lexicon

lexicon — 名詞

1. The full set of words and fixed expressions that speakers use when communicating

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釋義

詞彙

特定語言或領域的全部詞語

The full set of words and fixed expressions that speakers use when communicating in one language, or that belong to a single area of knowledge or activity.

例句

The English lexicon contains words from Latin, French, and Germanic sources.

英語詞彙包含來自拉丁語、法語和日耳曼語系的單字。

lexicon of [language] + source languages

Hao's medical lexicon includes hundreds of specialist terms he learned during training.

Hao 的醫學詞彙包含數百個他在培訓期間學到的專業術語。

personal lexicon of [field]

同義詞
  • vocabulary

    Broader everyday term; less formal than lexicon

  • word stock

    More technical, used mainly in linguistics

  • terminology

    Specifically about the words of a field, not a whole language

文法句型

the lexicon of [language/field]

[possessive] lexicon

用法筆記

More formal and academic than 'vocabulary'. In everyday conversation, 'vocabulary' is the usual choice. 'Lexicon' is preferred in linguistics and technical writing.

常見錯誤

❌The lexicon of Spanish is rich.' (awkward register).
✅The vocabulary of Spanish is rich.
💡in everyday contexts, 'vocabulary' sounds more natural than 'lexicon'.

2. A book, website, or digital resource that lists the words of a language — especi

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釋義

辭典

按字母順序列出詞語及定義的書

A book, website, or digital resource that lists the words of a language — especially an ancient or specialised one — in alphabetical order, together with their meanings.

例句

Élise used a Greek–English lexicon to translate the ancient text.

Élise 用一本希臘語–英語辭典來翻譯那段古文。

[language] lexicon for translation work

The professor consulted a lexicon of botanical terms before the lecture.

教授在課前查閱了一本植物學術語辭典。

lexicon of [field] terms

同義詞
  • dictionary

    Everyday term; much more common than lexicon in this sense

  • glossary

    A limited list of terms for a specific text or subject

  • word list

    Simpler, often without full definitions

文法句型

[language] lexicon

lexicon of [subject]

用法筆記

In modern English, 'dictionary' is the everyday word. 'Lexicon' for this sense is used mainly for ancient languages (Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Sanskrit) or specialised subject dictionaries.

常見錯誤

❌I checked the Spanish lexicon for the word.
✅I checked the Spanish dictionary for the word.
💡'lexicon' as a dictionary usually refers to specialised or ancient-language dictionaries, not everyday ones.