dimensional
dimensional — 形容詞
1. of a character, story, or artistic work, having enough complexity and depth to f
多面向的
形容角色或作品具深度
of a character, story, or artistic work, having enough complexity and depth to feel genuine and not shallow.
Sayaka's novel has a richly dimensional heroine who feels like someone you might know.
Sayaka 的小說有一個多面向的女主角，感覺就像你可能認識的人。
adverb + dimensional + noun: richly dimensional heroine
Mei-Lin called the film a richly dimensional story, with characters facing real moral choices.
Mei-Lin 形容這部電影是一個層次豐富的故事，角色們面對著真實的道德抉擇。
Eri praised the play for its fully dimensional characters with distinct and believable backstories.
Eri 稱讚這齣戲的角色飽滿立體，擁有獨特且令人信服的背景故事。
Tamar's portrait of her grandmother was deeply dimensional, capturing years of life and experience.
Tamar 為祖母畫的肖像極具深度，捕捉了多年的生活與歷練。
- multi-faceted
more common in general usage; less tied to artistic evaluation
- complex
broader, covering any kind of complication, not specifically depth
- deep
shorter and more colloquial; 'dimensional' is more formal
- shallow
describes characters or stories that lack depth
- one-dimensional
direct antonym, often used figuratively for flat or simple characters
文法句型
adverb + dimensional + noun
dimensional + noun (character, plot, portrait, work)
用法筆記
Often used in reviews of books, films, or plays to praise the depth of characters or storytelling. Suitable adverbs before 'dimensional' include 'richly', 'fully', 'deeply', and 'wonderfully'.
常見錯誤
2. physically occupying space in three directions, so that an object is solid rathe
立體的
具有長寬高三個方向的
physically occupying space in three directions, so that an object is solid rather than flat like a sheet of paper.
The clay sculpture is fully dimensional, with height, width, and depth you can walk around.
這件陶土雕塑是全方位立體的，具有高度、寬度和深度，你可以繞著它走一圈。
collocation: dimensional + sculpture / model / object
Engineers use special software to turn flat sketches into fully dimensional solid models.
工程師使用專用軟體將平面的草圖轉換為完全立體的實體模型。
The architect built a dimensional cardboard model to check the window placements.
建築師製作了立體紙板模型，用來確認窗戶的位置。
Zuri's teacher gave each student dimensional blocks to explore height, width, and depth.
Zuri 的老師給每位學生立體積木，讓他們探索高度、寬度和深度。
- solid
more general; 'solid' does not specifically imply three spatial dimensions
- three-dimensional
the full compound form; more precise than 'dimensional' alone
- spatial
relates to space in a broader sense; less common for describing objects
- flat
describes something that has only length and width but no depth
- two-dimensional
precise antonym describing something limited to height and width only
文法句型
dimensional + noun (object, shape, model, sculpture, image)
three-dimensional / 3D + noun
用法筆記
Often shortened to '3D' in everyday speech. Frequently paired with 'three-' to form 'three-dimensional', which is the standard term for objects that are not flat.
3. used to describe the measured size of an object, especially its length, width, a
尺寸的
與物體測量尺寸相關的
used to describe the measured size of an object, especially its length, width, and depth when these are expressed in numbers.
The engineer recorded the dimensional specifications of each metal part before assembly.
工程師在組裝前記錄了每個金屬零件的尺寸規格。
collocation: dimensional + specification / measurement / analysis / drawing
Christopher checked the dimensional measurements of the oak boards before starting the saw.
Christopher 在啟動鋸台前核對了橡木板的尺寸測量數據。
The architect's dimensional drawings showed exact cabinet heights and counter depths.
建築師的尺寸圖紙標示了櫥櫃高度與流理檯深度的精確數據。
Daichi measured every wall to record the dimensional data for the new kitchen cabinets.
Daichi 量了每一面牆，以記錄新廚櫃的尺寸數據。
- measurement
noun form; 'dimensional' is the adjective equivalent
- metric
focuses on the system of measurement rather than size itself
- size-related
less formal, more general
文法句型
dimensional + noun (measurement, analysis, specification, drawing, data)
用法筆記
Primarily appears in technical, engineering, and scientific contexts. Almost always used attributively (before a noun) and rarely stands alone as a predicate adjective.
常見錯誤
4. used after a number or prefix like 'multi-' to indicate how many dimensions an o
維度的
綴於數字後表示空間維度
used after a number or prefix like 'multi-' to indicate how many dimensions an object, space, or coordinate system has.
The movie is shown in three-dimensional format, so audience members need special glasses.
這部電影以三維格式放映，觀眾需要配戴特殊眼鏡。
suffix pattern: [number]-dimensional
The designer started with a two-dimensional sketch on paper before building the full 3D model.
設計師先在紙上繪製二維草圖，然後才製作完整的 3D 立體模型。
A four-dimensional cube, or tesseract, extends the idea of a cube beyond ordinary space.
四維立方體（又稱超立方體）是將立方體概念延伸至普通空間之外的幾何形狀。
The climate team used multi-dimensional data on temperature, pressure, and wind speed.
氣候團隊使用了多維度數據，包含溫度、氣壓和風速。
文法句型
[number]-dimensional + noun
[number]-dimensional (used predicatively)
用法筆記
Almost always appears as part of a compound adjective. The number or prefix (two-, three-, four-, multi-) is attached to 'dimensional' with a hyphen. 'Three-dimensional' is by far the most common form.