age category• There will be races for both men and women, as well as for a variety of different age categories.• This is true for every age category and every incomecategory.• And their suicide rate is two to three times higher than ours in every age category.• It was unclear why the last man in the age category did not get tested.• Figure 1 shows strikingdeclines in death rates for variousage categories from 1930 to 1975.
Origincategory
(1400-1500)Late Latincategoria, from Greek, from kategorein“to accuse, make a statement about”, from kata- ( → CATACLYSM) + agora“public gathering”
ADJECTIVE | VERB + CATEGORY | CATEGORY + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤broad, general, large寬泛的類別;大致類別;大類▸➤narrow窄的類別➤basic基本類別▸➤individual, one, single, special, specific個體類別;一個類別;單一類別;特別的種類;具體的類別◇We have created a special category for part-time workers.我們把兼職者歸入特設的類別。➤different, discrete, distinct, separate不同的/不相關的/有差異的/獨立的類別▸➤high, low高級/低級類別◇Most of his ratings were in the highest category.對他的評價大多為最高類別。➤important重要類別▸➤high-risk高危種類◇Intravenous drug users are in a high-risk category for hepatitis C.靜脈注射毒品的人是患丙型肝炎的高危人群。➤age, ethnic, gender, income, job, occupational, racial, social年齡/民族/性別/收入/工作/職業/種族/社會類別➤price, size, weight價格/尺寸/重量類別VERB + CATEGORY➤be included in, belong to, come into, fall into, fit, fit into歸入某類;屬於某類◇The cities investigated fell into two broad categories.調查的城市分為兩大類。➤constitute, form構成/形成某一類別◇The individualists constitute the largest category of great artists.大藝術家中以特立獨行者居多。◇Flutes form a separate category of wind instruments.長笛是管樂器中獨立的一個類別。➤create, define, develop, establish, invent設立類別;界定類別;形成類別➤distinguish, identify, recognize區分/識別/認出類別CATEGORY + VERB➤comprise sth, consist of sth, contain sth, cover sth, encompass sth, include sth某類別由⋯組成;某類別包括⋯➤be based on sth以⋯為基礎的類別◇categories based on ethnic origin以族裔為基礎的分類PREPOSITION➤in a/the category, within a/the category在某類別中◇He competed in the youngest age category.他參加了最小年齡組的比賽。➤category of⋯的類別◇a higher category of prison關押重罪犯的監獄➤category for⋯的類別◇There's a separate category for children.兒童單獨有一個類別。PHRASES➤be in a category (all) of its/your own, be in its/your own category (= to be unique)自成一類➤be in the same category (as sth)(與⋯)同屬一類
➡ See also the entry for kindnoun另见kind名词词条category ♦︎ class ♦︎ heading ♦︎ league ♦︎ bracket ♦︎ classificationThese are all words for a group of people or things that all share particular features.这些词均表示类别、种类。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be under a category / heading / classification◆to be in / within a category / class / league / bracket / classification◆the same category / class / heading / league / bracket / classification◆a different category / class / heading / league / classification◆a / the main / broad / general / separate category / class / heading / classification◆a subject category / heading / classification◆to fall / come under a category / heading◆to fall into a category / bracket◆to belong to a category / class / league◆to divide sb / sth into categories / classes / headings◆to group sb / sth under categories / headings◆to put sb / sth in / into a category / bracket■category ˈkætəgəri; NAmEˈkætəgɔːri [countable] a group of people or things that are considered to share particular features; a definition of such a group used for official or academic purposes(人或事物的)类别,种类;(正式或学术上定义的)分类◆We have created a special category for part-time workers.我们为兼职工作人员专设一类。◆Patients fell into two broad categories.病人大致分为两类。◆There are two main categories of homicide according to the law.根据法律,杀人罪可分为两大类。 see also categorize ⇨ classify■class [countable] a group of people or things that have similar characteristics, especially when they are of a similar standard or quality种类;类别;(尤指)等级◆It was pretty cheap for this class of hotel.对这个档次的旅馆来说,这个价格很便宜。◆There are several distinct classes of drugs.有几种完全不同的毒品。◆Dickens was in a different class from(= much better than) most of his contemporaries.与大多数同辈人相比,狄更斯出类拔萃。◆As a jazz singer she's in a class of her own(= there is no one as good as her).作为爵士乐歌手,她独树一帜,无人能及。 see also class ⇨ classifyverb■heading [countable] a general category in which you can consider a number of things together as a group; the subject of each section of a speech or piece of writing类目;(讲话或作品各章节的)主题◆Sex education often came under the general heading of 'Biology' or 'Health'.性教育经常归入生物学或健康大类中。◆We can examine these issues under four headings.我们可以将这些问题分成四类来探讨。■leagueliːg [countable] (ratherinformal) a level of quality or ability, especially one that separates sb/sth from other people or things of the same type but not the same level(质量或能力的)等级,级别,水平(尤指区别于同类的)◆As a painter, he is in a league of his own(= there is no one as good as him).作为画家,他独领风骚。◆They're in a different league from us.他们与我们不是一个级别。◆When it comes to cooking, I'm not in her league.提到烹饪,我的水平比她差远了。◆A house like that is out of our league(= too expensive for us).那样的房子不是我们这种人买得起的。■bracket [countable] (ratherformal, especiallywritten) a category relating especially to sb/sth's price, income, financial status or age(尤指价格、收入,财务状况或年龄的)组别,等级◆This model remains firmly in the upper price bracket.这种型号的价格仍然居高不下。◆Most respondents were in the 45-60 age bracket.大多数参与调查的人年龄在45至60岁之间。ⓘ Collocates of bracket in this meaning include price, income, earnings, tax and age.表达此义时,bracket可以和price、income、earnings、tax和age搭配。 see also bracket ⇨ classifyverb■classification ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn [countable] a group or class into which sth is put according to the features it shares with other things类别;等级◆The material was put into the highest security classification.那份资料被归入最高安全等级。◆The classification 'science' covers a great many different subjects.“科学”这一分类涉及众多不同学科。 see also classify ⇨ classify