statistic

statistic — 名詞

1. numerical facts gathered by studying a large number of people, events, or things

1.名詞B2
釋義

統計資料

從大量樣本整理出的數字資訊

numerical facts gathered by studying a large number of people, events, or things — used to reveal patterns, trends, or conditions about a subject, such as the percentage of people who own homes in a given country.

例句

The latest employment statistics show a drop of two percent since last year.

最新的就業統計資料顯示，失業率比去年下降了兩個百分點。

statistics show + [result]

According to government statistics, more than seventy percent of households now own a pet.

根據政府統計資料，超過七成的家庭現在有養寵物。

according to statistics

同義詞
  • data

    broader term — can include non-numerical information; 'statistics' specifically implies numerical facts

  • figures

    informal synonym for numbers, often used in business or reporting contexts

  • numbers

    more general and everyday; less technical than 'statistics'

文法句型

statistics + verb (plural)

statistics on + [topic]

according to statistics

用法筆記

Typically used in the plural form 'statistics' when referring to a collection of numerical data. Unlike sense 3, which refers to a single figure, this sense describes a whole set of numbers. The verb that follows is plural: 'The statistics indicate…'

常見錯誤

❌The statistic show that 60% of students passed.
✅The statistics show that 60% of students passed.
💡Use the plural 'statistics' when referring to a collection of data, not 'statistic.'
❌Statistics is gathered from many sources.
✅Statistics are gathered from many sources.
💡When 'statistics' means 'data,' use a plural verb. Only use a singular verb for the academic field (sense 2).

2. the branch of mathematics that deals with collecting, organising, and interpreti

2.名詞B2
釋義

統計學

收集與分析數據的數學領域

the branch of mathematics that deals with collecting, organising, and interpreting numerical information in order to make informed judgements or predictions.

例句

Élise is taking a course in statistics to support her environmental research project.

Élise 正在修一門統計學課程，用來輔助她的環境研究專題。

course in statistics

Zuri's statistics professor taught the class how to identify misleading graphs in news articles.

Zuri 的統計學教授在課堂上教大家如何辨識新聞文章中誤導讀者的圖表。

同義詞
  • data science

    a newer, broader field that includes computing and machine learning alongside statistics

  • mathematical analysis

    much broader; covers all of mathematics, not just data-oriented methods

文法句型

statistics + verb (singular)

a course in statistics

study statistics

用法筆記

When referring to the academic field, 'statistics' takes a singular verb: 'Statistics is a core subject in many degree programmes.' This contrasts with sense 1, where 'statistics' as 'collected data' takes a plural verb.

常見錯誤

❌Statistics are a difficult subject for many students.
✅Statistics is a difficult subject for many students.
💡When 'statistics' means the academic field, it is uncountable and takes a singular verb.

3. a single piece of numerical information that tells you something about a situati

3.名詞B1
釋義

單筆數據

反映某狀況的單一數字

a single piece of numerical information that tells you something about a situation or group — for example, the exact number of tourists who visited a country last year.

例句

Felipe pointed to a shocking statistic — one in three children in the region do not have enough food.

Felipe 提到了一項驚人的數據——在這個地區，每三個孩子就有一個吃不飽。

a [adjective] statistic — [explanation]

Hui shared a statistic about teen reading habits: students average six hours a week on books.

Hui 分享了一項關於青少年閱讀習慣的數據：學生平均每週花六小時看書。

a statistic about + [topic]

同義詞
  • data point

    more technical; used in research and scientific contexts

  • number

    simpler and more general; 'statistic' implies the number is informative or noteworthy

  • figure

    common in journalism and reports; slightly more formal than 'number'

文法句型

a + statistic

this + statistic

statistic about + [topic]

用法筆記

This is the countable form — it can be used with 'a' or 'an' and has a regular plural ('statistics'). Frequently paired with evaluative adjectives such as 'shocking,' 'alarming,' 'interesting,' or 'key.' Distinguish from sense 1, where 'statistics' is a mass noun referring to an entire set of data, not a single number.

常見錯誤

❌He showed me a statistics about car accidents.
✅He showed me a statistic about car accidents.
💡Use the singular 'a statistic' for one piece of data; 'statistics' is the plural form.