demographic
demographic — 形容詞
1. relating to the study of human populations, including their size, age structure,
人口統計的
與人口結構、年齡、分布等研究有關的
relating to the study of human populations, including their size, age structure, distribution, and how different groups within a society compare with one another.
The hospital used demographic data to decide where to open new clinics.
這家醫院利用人口統計數據來決定在哪裡開設新的診所。
collocation: demographic data
Demographic studies show that more people now live in cities than in rural areas.
人口統計研究顯示，現在住在城市的人多於住在鄉村地區的人。
collocation: demographic study
Samir's job involves collecting demographic information from households across the region.
Samir 的工作包括收集該地區各家庭的人口統計資訊。
The university published a demographic analysis of its student body last semester.
該大學上學期發布了一份關於學生族群的人口統計分析報告。
A demographic shift toward older populations is happening in many rich countries.
許多富裕國家正面臨人口結構老化的人口結構轉變。
- population
used as an adjective in similar contexts, but more general; 'population data' can include total counts, while 'demographic data' focuses on group composition
- sociodemographic
more formal and combines social and demographic factors; less common in everyday writing
文法句型
demographic + noun
用法筆記
Adjective is almost always used attributively — before nouns like data, change, trend, study, and analysis. Common in academic papers, policy reports, and news articles about population issues.
常見錯誤
demographic — 名詞
1. people who share similar characteristics such as age, income, education, or inte
人口群體
具有相似年齡、收入等特徵的一群人
people who share similar characteristics such as age, income, education, or interests, especially when considered as possible buyers of a product or service.
The app is designed for a younger demographic between the ages of 18 and 25.
這款應用程式是為 18 到 25 歲的年輕族群設計的。
often used with 'younger/older/target' + demographic
Car companies often target the same demographic with their latest SUV models.
汽車公司常以最新的 SUV 車款來鎖定同一個消費族群。
pattern: target + a/the + demographic
Camila studied the demographic most likely to buy electric vehicles in Taiwan.
Camila 研究的是台灣最可能購買電動車的族群。
The show's main demographic is women over 40 who enjoy romantic comedies.
這個節目的主要收視族群是 40 歲以上喜愛浪漫喜劇的女性。
A new coffee shop opened in our neighbourhood aiming at the student demographic.
我們社區附近新開了一家咖啡店，目標是學生族群。
- market segment
more specific to business and marketing; implies a deliberate division of a larger market
- population group
more general and neutral; does not carry the marketing implication
文法句型
a/an + adjective + demographic
target/serve/reach + a demographic
用法筆記
Often used with adjectives like key, main, target, younger, older, broad, narrow. Frequently appears in marketing, advertising, and business contexts. Unlike 'audience', a demographic is defined by statistical traits, not by what someone reads or watches.
常見錯誤
2. the collection of numbers and facts about a population, such as age, income, edu
人口統計數據
關於人口結構的統計數字
the collection of numbers and facts about a population, such as age, income, education level, and ethnic background, used to understand the composition of a group or area.
The marketing team studied the demographics before launching the new product line.
行銷團隊在推出新產品線之前先研究了人口統計數據。
plural form: demographics
According to the latest demographics, the city's population has grown by 15 percent.
根據最新的人口統計數據，該市的人口成長了百分之十五。
Defne compared the demographics of three different neighbourhoods for her report.
Defne 為她的報告比較了三個不同社區的人口統計數據。
The company uses customer demographics to personalise its online advertisements.
這家公司利用客戶的人口統計數據來個人化其線上廣告。
The demographics of the town changed greatly after the new factory opened.
新工廠開設後，這個城鎮的人口統計數據發生了很大的變化。
- population statistics
more transparent and formal; less common in casual business talk
- census data
specifically refers to government-collected population data, usually from a census
文法句型
the demographics of + [place/group]
demographics + show/indicate/reveal
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the plural form demographics when referring to data sets. Singular 'demographic' for this sense is rare and only found in technical or dictionary contexts. Common verbs used with it include study, analyse, examine, compare, track, and look at.