holistic

holistic — 形容詞

1. relating to the idea that a person or system should be understood and managed as

1.形容詞B2
釋義

整體的

關注整體而非單一部分的

relating to the idea that a person or system should be understood and managed as a complete unit, rather than by examining its separate parts alone

例句

Doctors using a holistic approach treat the patient's lifestyle and emotions, not just the symptoms.

採用整體療法的醫生不只治療症狀，也會關心患者的生活方式與情緒。

collocation: holistic approach to [medicine/health]

Dewi's yoga teacher takes a holistic view of health, linking body, mind, and spirit.

Dewi 的瑜伽老師對健康持整體觀點，將身體、心靈與精神聯繫起來。

同義詞
  • comprehensive

    broader in scope; suggests thorough coverage rather than the philosophical idea of wholeness

  • integrated

    emphasises how parts work together within a system; more technical and concrete

  • all-encompassing

    less formal; suggests wide coverage without the theoretical dimension of wholes vs parts

  • whole-person

    limited to healthcare and personal development contexts; more specific and concrete

反義詞
  • reductionist

    the opposite philosophical approach that breaks things into parts to understand them

  • piecemeal

    describes action taken one small part at a time, without coordination

文法句型

holistic + noun

be + holistic

用法筆記

Often found in contexts related to health, education, and business, where it describes an approach that considers all relevant factors together rather than in isolation.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor took a holistic look at my broken arm.
✅The doctor took a holistic approach to my overall health, considering my diet and stress levels.
💡'Holistic' describes a whole-system perspective, not simply a thorough look at one thing.
❌We need a holistic breakfast with eggs and fruit.
✅We need a wholesome breakfast with eggs and fruit.
💡'Holistic' refers to whole-system thinking, not to something being healthy or nourishing.