denomination
denomination — 名詞
1. a group of people within a larger faith who follow a particular tradition, often
宗派
同一宗教內的不同分支
a group of people within a larger faith who follow a particular tradition, often with their own places of worship, leaders, and customs
Caleb attends a Protestant denomination that meets in the old church on Elm Street.
Caleb 參加了一個基督教新教宗派，他們在 Elm 街上那間老教堂聚會。
denomination + of: specify which group
The pastor explained how each denomination interprets the religious text differently.
牧師解釋了每個宗派如何以不同的方式解讀宗教經典。
Leaders from several local denominations gathered to discuss the community food program.
幾個地方宗派的領袖聚在一起討論社區食物發放計畫。
Her family joined a denomination known for its traditional worship and strong choir.
她的家人加入了一個以傳統禮拜方式和強大詩班聞名的宗派。
Nicholas said his denomination runs three schools and a hospital in the area.
Nicholas 說他的宗派在該地區經營了三所學校和一間醫院。
- sect
often carries a more critical or separatist tone than 'denomination'
- branch
more general; can refer to any division of an organization, not just religious
- faith group
less formal; emphasizes shared beliefs over organizational structure
文法句型
denomination + of + [religion]
用法筆記
Frequently used when describing branches within Christianity (Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox), but also applies to other religions with distinct subgroups, such as branches of Islam or Buddhism.
常見錯誤
2. the official value printed on a coin, banknote, or other currency item that show
面額
貨幣或票券的價值單位
the official value printed on a coin, banknote, or other currency item that shows how much it is worth
The cashier asked if Adaeze had a smaller denomination bill for the purchase.
收銀員問 Adaeze 有沒有面額小一點的鈔票來付錢。
collocation: small/large denomination
Yael collects coins of every denomination, from pennies to silver dollars.
Yael 收集各種面額的硬幣，從一分錢到一美元銀幣都有。
coins of every denomination: all value types
The ticket machine only accepts bills of a ten-dollar denomination or less.
售票機只接受十美元面額或更小的鈔票。
Omar exchanged the large-denomination notes for smaller bills at the bank counter.
Omar 在銀行櫃檯把大面額鈔票換成了小面額紙鈔。
Élise found a coin of an old denomination that is no longer in use today.
Élise 找到一枚現在已不流通的舊面額硬幣。
- value
more general; does not specifically refer to printed currency amounts
- face value
specifically the printed amount on a financial instrument; more technical
文法句型
denomination + of + [value]
[size] + -denomination + [noun]
用法筆記
Commonly appears in compound adjective form joined by a hyphen: 'large-denomination' or 'small-denomination' (e.g. 'a large-denomination banknote'). The preposition 'of' specifies the particular value ('bills of various denominations').
常見錯誤
3. a formal name or title given to a person, place, object, or idea within a system
名稱
特定的人或事物稱號
a formal name or title given to a person, place, object, or idea within a system of classification
The island received the denomination 'Pearl of the Indian Ocean' from early traders.
這座島嶼被早期商人賦予了「印度洋明珠」的名稱。
received the denomination + [name]: formal naming
In official records, the building carries the denomination 'Municipal Government Hall'.
在官方記錄中，這棟建築物帶有「市政府大廳」的名稱。
The term 'Generation Alpha' serves as a modern denomination for children born after 2010.
「Alpha 世代」這個詞是 2010 年後出生兒童的現代名稱。
Historical maps used a different denomination for the territory now called Laos.
歷史地圖上對現在稱為寮國的領土使用了不同的名稱。
The architect rejected the denomination of 'postmodern' for her minimalist buildings.
這位建築師拒絕了外界對她極簡風格建築物的「後現代」名稱。
- designation
similar formality; often implies an official or technical label
- title
more common than 'denomination'; may imply rank or position
- appellation
even more formal and literary; rare in everyday use
文法句型
the denomination + of + [name]
carry the denomination + [title]
用法筆記
A formal or technical choice; in everyday conversation, 'name' or 'title' is far more natural. Typically encountered in academic, historical, or official classification contexts.