homogeneous

homogeneous — 形容詞

1. describing a group, substance, or area whose parts or members are all of one bas

1.形容詞B2
釋義

同質的

由相似或同類部分組成的

describing a group, substance, or area whose parts or members are all of one basic kind, so there is little noticeable variety within it

例句

The students in Ilan's class formed a surprisingly homogeneous group, with nearly everyone sharing the same academic background.

伊蘭班上的學生組成了驚人的同質群體，幾乎每個人都有相似的學術背景。

homogeneous + group — collective noun collocation

Critics argue that the village has become too homogeneous, with chain stores replacing unique local shops.

批評者認為這座村莊變得過於同質化，連鎖店取代了獨具特色的本地商店。

同義詞
  • uniform

    more common in everyday English; can describe appearance, quality, or standards across a set

  • consistent

    focuses on lack of contradiction or change; used for behaviour, results, or quality

  • unvarying

    emphasises absence of any change or difference; slightly more literary

反義詞
  • heterogeneous

    the direct formal opposite; describes a mix of different kinds

  • diverse

    more common in everyday English; emphasises variety and difference

  • varied

    less formal; highlights differences within a group

文法句型

homogeneous + noun

be + homogeneous

homogeneous in + noun

用法筆記

Commonly modified by degree adverbs (fairly, remarkably, increasingly) and by domain adverbs (culturally, ethnically, linguistically). Typically appears in academic, scientific, or formal analytical writing rather than everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌Please make sure the quality of your reports is homogeneous.
✅Please make sure the quality of your reports is consistent.
💡'homogeneous' describes the internal makeup of a group or substance, not the dependability of output across time.
❌These two paintings are homogeneous.
✅These two paintings are very similar in style.
💡'homogeneous' describes a single group, not the relationship between two separate items.