universal
universal — 形容詞
1. relating to all people or places without exception; found or happening throughou
普遍
涉及所有人或地方的
relating to all people or places without exception; found or happening throughout the world or across a whole group.
After the earthquake destroyed their homes, the survivors felt a universal human need for safety.
地震摧毀家園後，災民感受到對安全這種普遍的人類需求。
collocation: universal human need
The proposal received universal support from the committee members.
這項提案獲得委員會成員普遍的支持。
Mizuki argues that access to clean water should be a universal right.
Mizuki 認為取得乾淨飲用水應該是一項普遍權利。
To halt rising sea levels, countries around the world must make a universal effort to cut carbon emissions.
為了遏止海平面上升，全球各國必須普遍共同努力減少碳排放。
Evelyn found universal support among the 200 employees for the new holiday policy.
Evelyn 發現 200 名員工普遍支持新的休假政策。
- global
focuses on physical or geographic scope (e.g. global economy) rather than affecting all people
- widespread
less formal; means found in many places but not necessarily everywhere
- general
broader and less emphatic; suggests what is true for most but not all
- local
restricted to one area or group
- particular
referring to a specific person, place, or thing rather than all
文法句型
universal + noun
用法筆記
Commonly appears before nouns such as right, need, law, agreement, or principle. In everyday conversation, synonyms like 'widespread' or 'general' are often preferred.
常見錯誤
2. designed to work with many different devices, systems, or uses — for example, a
萬用
可適應多種用途的
designed to work with many different devices, systems, or uses — for example, a charger that fits phones from multiple brands.
This is a universal charger that works with phones from most brands.
這是一款萬用充電器，可用於大多數品牌的手機。
collocation: universal charger
The remote control uses a universal code that works on many TV models.
這個遙控器使用一組萬用碼，適用於許多電視機型。
Rodrigo bought a universal adapter so his devices would work in any country.
Rodrigo 買了一個萬用轉接頭，這樣他的裝置在任何國家都能使用。
Mei-Lin built the app with a universal interface that works on phones, tablets, and desktops.
Mei-Lin 打造了這款應用程式的萬用介面，可在手機、平板與桌機上使用。
- all-purpose
more informal; common in everyday language for tools and cleaners
- versatile
emphasises flexibility in function rather than cross-brand compatibility
文法句型
universal + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used in product names and technical descriptions for chargers, adapters, remotes, and software that work across multiple systems or brands. Avoid using for one-time or single-purpose items.
常見錯誤
universal — 名詞
1. a general idea, quality, or statement in logic or philosophy that applies to eve
普遍概念
適用於全體的邏輯或哲學概念
a general idea, quality, or statement in logic or philosophy that applies to every member of a group or class.
In philosophy, beauty is often treated as a universal rather than a personal opinion.
在哲學中，美常被視為一種普遍概念，而非個人主觀看法。
countable noun in philosophy
Logic students learn to tell the difference between a universal and a particular statement.
邏輯課程的學生學習如何區分普遍概念與個別命題。
Omar argued that the idea of goodness is a universal that appears in every culture.
Omar 主張善的理念是一種普遍概念，存在於每種文化中。
Professor Nakamura asked the class whether 'justice' names a real universal or only a human invention.
Nakamura 教授問全班同學，「正義」究竟是真正的普遍概念，還是只是人類的發明。
- general concept
less technical; broader in academic use
- category
focuses on classification rather than universality
- particular
a single, individual instance or member
文法句型
a/the universal + verb
universal of + noun
用法筆記
A technical term in philosophy and logic. Unlikely to appear in everyday conversation. Contrasts with 'particular' — a universal describes what all members of a class share, while a particular describes a single instance.
常見錯誤
2. a behaviour, institution, or practice that exists in every human society without
文化共性
所有人類社會共有的特徵
a behaviour, institution, or practice that exists in every human society without exception or is shared by everyone within a given social group.
Marriage is widely considered a cultural universal because it exists in every known society.
婚姻被廣泛視為一種文化共性，因為它在每個已知社會中皆存在。
collocation: cultural universal
Chidi studies whether drumming patterns are a universal found in every human society.
Chidi 研究打鼓節奏模式是否為一種存在於所有人類社會中的共性。
An anthropology team in Nairobi is debating whether fear of strangers is a true cultural universal.
奈洛比的一個人類學團隊正在辯論，恐懼陌生人是否為真正的文化共性。
Tara's research focuses on emotional expressions that are true culture universals.
Tara 的研究重點在於找出屬於真正文化共性的情緒表達方式。
- cultural constant
emphasises continuity across time rather than across societies
- culture-specific trait
a feature found only in one or a few societies
文法句型
cultural universal
human universal
用法筆記
A technical term in anthropology and sociology. 'Cultural universal' is the most common collocation. Not all features found in many societies qualify — a universal must be present in every known society without exception.