periodical
periodical — 名詞
1. a journal, magazine, or newspaper that comes out on planned dates, often for ser
期刊
定期出版的雜誌、報紙等刊物
a journal, magazine, or newspaper that comes out on planned dates, often for serious or academic reading
The school library keeps science periodicals beside the reference books.
學校圖書館把科學期刊放在參考書旁邊。
collocation: science periodicals
Nina found the 1987 issue in a local farming periodical.
Nina 在一本地方農業期刊裡找到 1987 年那一期。
issue in a periodical
Our history teacher asked us to compare two periodicals from the same year.
歷史老師要我們比較同一年的兩本期刊。
Visitors can buy the museum's art periodical near the ticket desk.
參觀者可以在售票櫃台旁買到博物館的藝術期刊。
- book
a single volume rather than a publication issued again and again
文法句型
read a periodical
write for a periodical
in a periodical
用法筆記
Common in libraries, schools, and formal writing when the exact type of magazine or newspaper is less important than the fact that it appears in regular issues. In everyday conversation, people often say 'magazine' or 'journal' instead.
常見錯誤
periodical — 形容詞
1. coming back or happening again after the same length of time, instead of only on
定期的
按固定時間反覆發生的
coming back or happening again after the same length of time, instead of only once
The clinic gives periodical health checks to children in remote villages.
診所會為偏鄉兒童提供定期健康檢查。
collocation: periodical health checks
The village faces periodical floods each spring after the river rises.
每到春天河水上漲時，那個村子都會反覆發生洪水。
We made periodical visits to Grandpa after he left the hospital.
祖父出院後，我們會定期去看他。
The factory closes for periodical repairs every spring and autumn.
工廠每年春秋都會為定期維修而停工。
文法句型
periodical checks
periodical visits
periodical repairs
用法筆記
More formal than 'regular' and often seen in writing about checks, visits, payments, or the repeated return of a problem. Distinguish from adjective/2, which is limited to publishing schedules.
常見錯誤
2. published regularly, so a new copy comes out each week, month, or other set time
定期出刊的
按固定週期出版的
published regularly, so a new copy comes out each week, month, or other set time
The society began a periodical newsletter, mailing one copy to parents each month.
該協會開始發行定期通訊，每月寄一份給家長。
collocation: periodical newsletter
After more funding arrived, the town bulletin became periodical instead of occasional.
更多資金到位後，這份城鎮公告從偶爾發行變成定期出刊。
predicative use: become periodical
Their online review stayed periodical, with a new issue every Friday.
他們的線上評論雜誌一直維持定期出刊，每週五都會出新一期。
By then, the school paper was periodical, with one new issue each month.
到那時，校報已經是定期出刊的，每月都有新一期。
文法句型
periodical newsletter
become periodical
stay periodical
用法筆記
Used mainly about publications themselves, such as newsletters, bulletins, or reviews. Distinguish from adjective/1, which can describe repeated events like visits or repairs rather than printed or digital issues.
常見錯誤
3. relating to magazines, journals, and similar works that appear as regular issues
期刊的
與期刊內容或形式有關的
relating to magazines, journals, and similar works that appear as regular issues
The database lists every periodical article by Dr. Lin after 1990.
資料庫列出了 1990 年後 Dr. Lin 的每篇期刊文章。
collocation: periodical article
Her class studies periodical writing by women in the 1920s.
她的課程研究的是 1920 年代女性的期刊寫作。
collocation: periodical writing
The library moved periodical files from the basement to new cabinets.
圖書館把期刊資料從地下室移到新的櫃子裡。
At Leeds University, researchers study periodical culture in early fashion magazines.
Leeds University 的研究者正在研究早期時尚雜誌中的期刊文化。
- book
relating to standalone volumes rather than recurring issues
文法句型
periodical article
periodical writing
periodical culture
用法筆記
Mostly found in academic or library language with nouns like 'article', 'writing', or 'culture'. Distinguish from adjective/2, which describes the publication schedule itself rather than things connected with that kind of publication.