degree
degree — 名詞
1. how much or how strongly a quality, feeling, or condition is present in a partic
程度
某種特質或狀態的強弱或多少
how much or how strongly a quality, feeling, or condition is present in a particular person, thing, or situation
The success of the project depends on the degree of support from local residents.
這個專案的成功取決於當地居民的支持程度。
degree of + [abstract noun]
Christopher felt a high degree of satisfaction after finishing the marathon.
Christopher 跑完馬拉松後感到極大的滿足。
There is only a small degree of difference between the two computer models.
這兩款電腦型號之間的差異很小。
Patients with varying degrees of hearing loss were included in the study.
聽力損失程度不同的患者都納入了這項研究。
Her degree of confidence grew as she practised the speech each evening.
她每晚練習演講，自信心逐漸增強。
文法句型
degree + of + noun
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' and an abstract noun (support, confidence, success, risk). The intensity can be modified with 'high', 'low', 'small', 'great', 'varying'.
常見錯誤
2. a way of describing situations where the difference between two things is about
程度之別
差異在於多少而非種類不同
a way of describing situations where the difference between two things is about how much or how strongly, rather than about a completely different kind or category
The difference between good and excellent is mostly a matter of degree.
好與卓越之間的差異通常只是程度問題。
fixed phrase: 'a matter of degree'
Lakan and Quinn both support the plan, but to different degrees they show their enthusiasm.
Lakan 和 Quinn 都支持這個計劃，但兩人表現的熱情程度不同。
Whether you call it nervousness or fear, it is really just a matter of degree.
無論你把這種感覺稱為緊張還是害怕，其實只是程度之別。
The two paintings look similar, but their quality differs in degree, not in kind.
這兩幅畫看起來相似，但品質的差異在於程度，而非類型。
When judging art, the line between skill and genius is a matter of degree.
在藝術評論中，技巧與天才之間的界線只是程度問題。
文法句型
a matter of degree
differ in degree
to different degrees
用法筆記
Most commonly appears in the set phrase 'a matter of degree'. The contrastive expression 'differ in degree, not in kind' distinguishes quantitative from qualitative difference.
常見錯誤
3. a standard unit used for measuring temperature on a fixed scale, or for measurin
度
溫度或角度的測量單位，符號為 °
a standard unit used for measuring temperature on a fixed scale, or for measuring the size of an angle, written with the symbol ° after the number
The temperature in Taipei reached 38 degrees yesterday afternoon.
昨天下午台北的氣溫達到 38 度。
temperature with city and number
In geometry class, the teacher explained that a right angle measures 90 degrees.
在幾何課上，老師解釋直角是 90 度。
Shirin set the oven to 180 degrees and waited for it to heat up.
Shirin 把烤箱設定為 180 度，然後等它加熱。
The compass showed we needed to turn 45 degrees to the left.
指南針顯示我們需要向左轉 45 度。
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level.
在海平面，水在 100 攝氏度時沸騰。
文法句型
number + degrees + [scale]
number + degrees + [direction]
用法筆記
Always used with a number and the ° symbol in writing. In speech, 'degrees' is included. Common scales are Celsius (also called centigrade) and Fahrenheit. For angles, a full circle is 360 degrees.
4. a formal award that a university gives to students once they have met all the re
學位
大學或學院授予的學術資格
a formal award that a university gives to students once they have met all the requirements of a learning programme in a chosen field
Elena earned a degree in biology from the University of Tokyo.
Elena 獲得了東京大學的生物學學位。
degree in + [subject]
After finishing her degree, Talia found a job at a technology company in Seoul.
Talia 取得學位後，在首爾的一家科技公司找到了工作。
Mayumi is studying for a master's degree in education while working full-time.
Mayumi 一面全職工作，一面攻讀教育學碩士學位。
A degree in nursing usually takes three or four years to complete.
護理學位通常需要三到四年才能完成。
Many employers want to see a university degree on your job application.
許多雇主希望你的求職申請上有大學學歷。
- diploma
usually shorter and more vocational than a university degree
- qualification
a broader term that includes degrees, certificates, and diplomas
文法句型
[type] + degree + in + [subject]
earn/get/have + a degree
用法筆記
The subject is introduced by 'in' (a degree in physics). The level is shown before 'degree': 'bachelor's degree' (undergraduate), 'master's degree' (graduate), 'doctoral degree' (PhD). In British English, 'degree' often implies a bachelor's unless specified otherwise.
常見錯誤
5. how serious or harmful something is, considered as a general level on a scale of
輕重
事件或傷害在嚴重程度上的高低
how serious or harmful something is, considered as a general level on a scale of severity — used especially in legal and medical contexts to rank harm, risk, or damage
All injuries were classified by degree of severity in the hospital report.
所有傷勢都依照嚴重程度分類記錄在醫院報告中。
degree of severity — general classification
The judge asked about the degree of harm caused by the accident.
法官詢問了這起事故所造成的傷害程度。
degree of + harm/damage
Doctors measured the degree of damage to the patient's lungs after the fire.
火災後，醫生測量了患者肺部受損的程度。
The degree of risk in an investment usually matches the possible return.
一項投資的風險高低通常與可能的報酬成正比。
Nala asked the engineer to explain the degree of danger at the construction site.
Nala 請工程師說明施工現場的危險程度。
文法句型
degree of + [harm/danger/damage]
[high/low] degree of + noun
用法筆記
This sense describes the abstract level on a severity scale. It is used with 'of' and an abstract noun (harm, danger, risk, damage). Do not confuse with sense 6, which uses ordinal numbers (first-, second-, third-) as compound-adjective prefixes for specific named categories.
常見錯誤
6. used with ordinal numbers such as first, second, and third to create compound ad
級別
與序數連用，表示傷害或犯罪等級
used with ordinal numbers such as first, second, and third to create compound adjectives that label a specific level of seriousness in crimes, burns, and other harmful conditions — the combination of the ordinal number and 'degree' forms a fixed term that names a legal or medical category
The doctor said the burn was a third-degree injury and needed immediate treatment.
醫生說那是三度燒傷，需要立即治療。
third-degree burn — medical severity rank
In many countries, first-degree murder carries the longest prison sentence.
在許多國家，一級謀殺罪的刑期最長。
Burns are divided into three degrees depending on how deep the skin damage is.
燒傷根據皮膚受損的深淺分為三級。
The court found her guilty of third-degree assault after the trial.
法庭在審判後裁定她犯有三級傷害罪。
A second-degree burn damages both the outer and the next layer of skin.
二度燒傷會損傷皮膚的外層和下一層。
In some states, second-degree murder means the killing was not planned ahead of time.
在部分州，二級謀殺指的是非預謀的殺人行為。
First-degree burns usually heal within a week without leaving scars.
一度燒傷通常在一週內癒合，不會留下疤痕。
文法句型
[ordinal number]-degree + [crime/burn/injury noun]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 5: this sense uses ordinal numbers (first-, second-, third-) as compound-adjective prefixes that name a fixed category on an official scale. Sense 5 describes the abstract concept of severity level without ordinals. Note that the direction of the scale can reverse: first-degree burn is the least severe burn, but first-degree murder is the most serious crime.
常見錯誤
7. combined with a number to form compounds that describe a specific measurement on
度數
與數字連用表示溫度或角度的具體數值
combined with a number to form compounds that describe a specific measurement on a scale, most often for temperature or the size of an angle
The car made a 180-degree turn and drove back the other way.
那輛車來了一個 180 度的迴轉，然後往回開。
180-degree turn — direction change
Emily checked the thermometer and saw it was a 30-degree morning.
Emily 看了一下溫度計，發現那是個三十度的早晨。
The map shows a 90-degree bend in the river near the old village.
地圖顯示那條河在舊村莊附近有個 90 度的彎道。
A 45-degree angle is exactly half of a right angle.
45 度角正好是直角的一半。
The weather report said it would be a 25-degree day with clear skies.
氣象預報說那會是個二十五度的晴朗天氣。
文法句型
[number]-degree + [noun: turn, angle, day, morning]
用法筆記
In this compound-adjective use, the number and 'degree' are joined by a hyphen and placed before a noun (a 90-degree angle). Do not confuse with the noun sense (sense 3), where 'degree' stands alone after the number and a preposition (an angle of 90 degrees).