monte

monte — 名詞

1. A problem-solving technique that uses repeated random sampling to estimate the o

1.名詞B2
釋義

蒙地卡羅法

用隨機抽樣估算複雜問題的數值方法

A problem-solving technique that uses repeated random sampling to estimate the outcome of complex systems where exact calculation is difficult. It is widely used in scientific computing, engineering, physics, and financial forecasting. The name comes from the Monte Carlo district in Monaco, known for its casino, because the method relies on randomness, like gambling.

例句

Dahlia used a Monte Carlo simulation to forecast the company's quarterly sales figures.

Dahlia 用蒙地卡羅模擬來預測公司下一季的銷售數字。

Monte Carlo simulation + business forecasting context

The engineering team used Monte Carlo algorithms to model wind loads on a new bridge.

工程團隊用蒙地卡羅演算法來模擬新橋樑的風力負載。

同義詞

文法句型

Monte Carlo + noun (simulation / method / algorithm)

monte-style + noun

用法筆記

In modern academic and professional writing, the full name 'Monte Carlo method' or 'Monte Carlo simulation' is far more common than 'monte' alone. Using just 'monte' as a shorthand is mostly found in informal technical conversation.

常見錯誤

❌We ran a monte on the data.
✅We ran a Monte Carlo simulation on the data.
💡The shortened form 'monte' is rare and may confuse readers who expect the card game meaning.

2. A betting card game that originated in Spain. The dealer places several cards fa

2.名詞C1
釋義

蒙特牌戲

源自西班牙的紙牌賭戲

A betting card game that originated in Spain. The dealer places several cards face up on the table, and players wager that the rank of their chosen card will show up again before any other face-up card's rank does, as the remaining deck is turned over one card at a time.

例句

Felipe learned to play monte from his grandfather, who was raised in rural Spain.

Felipe 跟祖父學玩蒙特牌戲，他的祖父在西班牙鄉下長大。

play monte = fixed phrase for the card game

The dealer laid four cards out and invited guests to a game of monte.

發牌員攤開四張牌，邀請客人來一局蒙特牌戲。

同義詞
  • Spanish monte

    the full name of the traditional card game, emphasizing its regional origin

文法句型

play + monte

game of + monte

用法筆記

Be careful not to confuse the card game 'monte' with 'three-card monte' (see idiom below). Traditional casino monte is a fair game of chance, while three-card monte is a street confidence trick that relies on sleight of hand.

常見錯誤

❌He was cheated playing monte in Las Vegas.
✅He was cheated playing three-card monte on the street.
💡The casino game 'monte' is a legitimate gambling game; the scam is specifically 'three-card monte.'