stat
stat — 名詞
1. numerical facts that have been collected and studied together, used for comparin
統計數據
經收集整理的數據資訊
numerical facts that have been collected and studied together, used for comparing things or understanding a situation
According to the latest crime stats, burglaries have fallen by fifteen percent.
根據最新的犯罪統計數據，入室竊案減少了百分之十五。
the stats on [topic] show change
Joaquín studied the team's performance stats before the championship game.
Joaquín 在冠軍賽前仔細研究了球隊的表現數據。
possessive noun + stats: 'team's performance stats'
The government released new employment stats that showed a drop in jobless numbers.
政府發布了新的就業統計數據，顯示失業人數有所下降。
Sora looked at the sales stats to see which product was selling best.
Sora 查看了銷售統計數據，看看哪個產品賣得最好。
文法句型
the stats on [something]
stats show / suggest / indicate
用法筆記
Frequently plural. Often refers to a broad collection of data about a topic rather than a single figure.
常見錯誤
2. one specific number or piece of numerical information that tells you something a
統計數字
以數字呈現的單一事實
one specific number or piece of numerical information that tells you something about a situation or subject
Here is a surprising stat: over ninety percent of adults own a mobile phone.
這裡有一個驚人的統計數字：超過百分之九十的成年人擁有手機。
introductory frame: 'Here is a [adjective] stat'
Ayana came across an alarming stat about road accidents in the report.
Ayana 在報告中看到一個關於交通事故的驚人數字。
collocation: alarming stat
That stat about rising sea levels was enough to make the committee act.
那個關於海平面上升的統計數字，足以讓委員會採取行動。
The teacher asked each student to share one interesting stat from their research.
老師要求每位學生分享一個他們研究中發現的有趣數字。
- statistic
the full form of 'stat', preferred in formal writing
- figure
a specific number, often used in business or finance contexts
- data point
more technical, used in scientific and analytical contexts
文法句型
a surprising / alarming / interesting stat
用法筆記
Countable — you can say 'one stat', 'a few stats', 'several stats'. When you want to highlight a single surprising figure, this is the sense to use.
常見錯誤
stat — 副詞
1. used especially in medical situations to mean that something must be done at onc
立即
醫療用語，表示馬上處理
used especially in medical situations to mean that something must be done at once, without any delay
The doctor wrote 'stat' on the patient's chart for an urgent blood test.
醫生在病人的病歷上寫了 stat，表示要緊急抽血檢驗。
written instruction: 'stat' on a medical chart
Nurse Diya, I need a crash cart stat — the patient's heart has stopped.
Diya 護理師，我需要急救車，stat——病人的心臟已經停止了。
medical emergency command: 'need [item] stat'
The lab technician processed the blood sample stat because every minute mattered.
檢驗師 stat 處理了血液樣本，因為每一分鐘都很關鍵。
Bring the results to the operating room stat, the surgeon said firmly.
「把結果 stat 送到手術室來，」外科醫生語氣堅定地說。
- immediately
standard English, works in any context
- urgently
more formal and broader than 'stat'
- right away
informal and general, not specific to medicine
- later
opposite of immediate action
文法句型
do [something] stat
need [something] stat
用法筆記
Derived from the Latin 'statim'. Used mainly in hospitals and emergency medical dramas. Not used in everyday conversation except as a joking reference.
常見錯誤
stat — 縮寫
1. short written form of the word 'statute', used in legal writing when referring t
法規
statute 的縮寫，用於法律文件
short written form of the word 'statute', used in legal writing when referring to a specific law or collection of laws
The lawyer cited stat 42 in her argument about tenant rights.
律師在她的結辯中引用了第 42 條法規來論證租戶的權利。
legal citation format: 'stat [number]'
According to California Penal Code stat 187, the crime carries a maximum sentence.
根據加州刑法第 187 條法規，該罪行最高可判處一定刑期。
The court based its decision on a stat that was passed in 1998.
法院根據 1998 年通過的一項法規作出了判決。
The legal team checked the wording of stat 15 before filing the appeal.
法務團隊在提交上訴前仔細檢查了第 15 條法規的措辭。
文法句型
stat [number]
[name] stat
用法筆記
Found in legal citations and court documents. Learners at CEFR C1 or higher studying law or legal English may encounter this form.
stat — 名詞構詞成分
1. a device or substance that keeps a physical property, such as temperature or ele
恆定器
保持某物理量穩定的裝置
a device or substance that keeps a physical property, such as temperature or electrical current, at a steady level
A thermostat keeps the temperature in a room at a steady level.
恆溫器（thermostat）能讓室內溫度維持在穩定的水平。
common example: thermostat = heat-stabiliser
The rheostat controls the brightness of the stage lights by adjusting the electric current.
變阻器（rheostat）透過調節電流來控制舞台燈光的亮度。
A humidistat turns the air conditioner on when moisture levels get too high.
濕度控制器（humidistat）會在濕度過高時啟動空調。
Henry set the thermostat to twenty degrees before leaving for work.
Henry 在出門上班前將恆溫器設定為二十度。
文法句型
[noun]-stat
用法筆記
This is a combining form (suffix-like element) that appears at the end of scientific and technical nouns. The most common word using this form is 'thermostat'.
2. a scientific instrument that keeps a mirror, telescope, or other device pointing
定向儀
使光線或望遠鏡固定方向
a scientific instrument that keeps a mirror, telescope, or other device pointing steadily in one direction
A heliostat tracks the sun with a mirror and reflects light to a fixed spot.
日光反射儀（heliostat）利用鏡子追蹤太陽，將光線反射到固定位置。
heliostat = sun-tracking reflector
The siderostat keeps the telescope pointed at the same star throughout the night.
恆星追蹤儀（siderostat）能使望遠鏡整夜對準同一顆恆星。
siderostat = star-tracking instrument
A coelostat in the lab sends sunlight into an optical testing chamber.
實驗室裡的定日儀（coelostat）將陽光導入光學測試艙。
During the eclipse, the heliostat reflected the sun's image onto a screen.
日蝕期間，日光反射儀將太陽的影像投射到螢幕上。
文法句型
[noun]-stat
用法筆記
Highly technical. Found in astronomy and optical engineering. Most learners will encounter 'heliostat' (for sunlight) or 'siderostat' (for stars).
3. a chemical substance that stops or slows the growth of bacteria, fungi, or other
抑制劑
抑制微生物生長但不殺死
a chemical substance that stops or slows the growth of bacteria, fungi, or other microorganisms without killing them
Bacteriostat is added to some eye drops to prevent bacteria from growing in the bottle.
有些眼藥水添加了抑菌劑（bacteriostat），以防止瓶內細菌滋生。
bacteriostat = bacteria growth inhibitor
The fungistat kept the mould from spreading across the damp basement walls.
抑黴劑（fungistat）阻止了黴菌在潮濕的地下室牆壁上蔓延。
Scientists added a bacteriostat to the culture dish to study slowed bacterial growth.
科學家在培養皿中添加了一種抑制劑，以研究細菌生長減緩的影響。
Fungistat in wall paint prevents mildew in humid bathrooms.
牆壁塗料中添加的抑黴劑能防止潮濕的浴室滋生黴菌。
- -cide
a suffix meaning 'killer', as in bactericide (kills bacteria) vs bacteriostat (stops growth)
文法句型
[noun]-stat
用法筆記
Distinct from '-cide' (which kills): '-stat' substances only stop growth. This distinction matters in microbiology and medicine.