modelling

modelling — 名詞

1. work in which a person presents designer clothes, shoes, or jewellery by wearing

1.名詞B1
釋義

模特兒工作

穿著時裝展示以推銷產品的職業

work in which a person presents designer clothes, shoes, or jewellery by wearing them during photo shoots or fashion shows so that brands can promote their products to potential customers

例句

Anjali started modelling at seventeen and quickly became one of London's most sought-after faces.

Anjali 十七歲就開始從事模特兒工作，很快就成了倫敦最受歡迎的臉孔之一。

modelling as a career start; fashion-industry context

After the show in Paris, Renata was offered a modelling contract with a top agency in Milan.

巴黎時裝秀結束後，Renata 與米蘭一家頂尖經紀公司簽了模特兒合約。

collocation: modelling contract

同義詞
  • fashion work

    broader term that includes styling, design, and photography as well as modelling

  • catwalk work

    refers specifically to runway shows, not editorial or commercial modelling

文法句型

modelling + noun

adjective + modelling

用法筆記

British spelling uses double L (modelling); the American spelling is 'modeling' with a single L. The person who does this job is called a 'model'. Frequently combined with adjectives like 'fashion', 'commercial', or 'runway' to specify the type of work.

常見錯誤

❌She has worked in model since 2018.
✅She has worked in modelling since 2018.
💡'model' refers to the person; 'modelling' is the activity.

2. the process of building mathematical or computer-based representations of real-w

2.名詞B2
釋義

建模

用數學或電腦方法模擬真實系統

the process of building mathematical or computer-based representations of real-world systems so that researchers can examine how those systems work and estimate their future behaviour under various conditions

例句

Climate scientists rely on computer modelling to predict how global temperatures will change over the coming decades.

世界各地的氣候科學家都依靠電腦建模來預測未來幾十年的溫度變化。

computer modelling in climate science

Christopher used financial modelling software to calculate the risk of investing in the new biotechnology start-up.

Christopher 使用財務建模軟體來計算投資那家生物科技新創公司的風險。

collocation: financial modelling software

同義詞
  • simulation

    focuses on running the model to observe behaviour over time, rather than building the representation

  • prediction

    refers to the output that modelling makes possible, not the process itself

文法句型

field-name + modelling

modelling + of [thing]

用法筆記

Commonly preceded by a field name such as 'computer', 'mathematical', 'financial', 'climate', or 'data'. This sense is most frequent in academic, scientific, and technical writing.

常見錯誤

❌The scientists did a modelling of the weather.
✅The scientists built a computer model of the weather.
💡when used as a noun meaning 'mathematical representation', the countable form 'a model' is more natural than 'a modelling'.

3. the hobby or craft of creating small copies of real things such as buildings, ve

3.名詞B1
釋義

模型製作

製作實物縮小版的手工活動

the hobby or craft of creating small copies of real things such as buildings, vehicles, or animals, using materials like clay, plastic, wood, or paper

例句

Zayd spends his weekends on architectural modelling, making tiny replicas of famous buildings from balsa wood and cardboard.

Zayd 週末都在做建築模型製作，用巴沙木和厚紙板打造著名建築的迷你複製品。

compound: architectural modelling

The local modelling club meets twice a month to paint miniature figures and assemble plastic aeroplane kits.

當地的模型社團每個月聚會兩次，一起塗裝微縮人偶和組裝塑膠飛機套件。

modelling as a group hobby; context: club

同義詞

文法句型

noun + modelling

modelling of [object]

用法筆記

Often combined with a noun specifying the subject, such as 'ship modelling', 'railway modelling', or 'architectural modelling'. This sense describes a hands-on craft activity, distinct from the abstract mathematical sense above.