dissertation
dissertation — 名詞
1. a formal, in-depth academic paper based on original research, written by a gradu
學位論文
為取得學位撰寫的長篇學術文章
a formal, in-depth academic paper based on original research, written by a graduate student as the final requirement for earning a master’s or doctoral degree
Priya spent two years writing her dissertation on renewable energy policy in Southeast Asia.
Priya 花了兩年時間撰寫關於東南亞再生能源政策的學位論文。
collocation: write a dissertation + on [topic]
Rohan successfully defended his dissertation on climate adaptation strategies in June.
Rohan 在六月成功通過了關於氣候調適策略的學位論文答辯。
collocation: defend a dissertation
Leila chose a dissertation topic that combined her interests in public health and urban planning.
Leila 選擇了一個結合公共衛生與都市規劃興趣的論文題目。
The doctoral dissertation examines how indigenous communities pass their languages to younger generations.
這篇博士論文探討原住民社群如何將語言傳給年輕一代。
After months of revisions, the PhD candidate finally submitted his dissertation to the committee.
經過數月的修改，那位博士生終於將論文交給委員會。
- thesis
often used for master’s level work; in some systems the two terms are swapped
- paper
much shorter and less formal; does not require original research
- treatise
more formal and literary in tone; not tied to degree requirements
- monograph
a book-length work on a single subject; not necessarily for a degree
用法筆記
Dissertation is most often used for doctoral (PhD) work; thesis may refer to master’s or bachelor’s level projects, though the distinction varies by institution and country. American English tends to pair dissertation with PhD and thesis with master’s; British English often reverses this.
常見錯誤
❖ 'I wrote a dissertation for my English 101 class.' ✅ 'I wrote a paper for my English 101 class.' — A dissertation is a long, formal requirement for an advanced degree, not a short class assignment.
❖ 'My dissertation is three pages long.' ✅ 'My dissertation is over one hundred pages long.' — A dissertation is a substantial research document, typically 80–200 pages or more.