sci·ence /ˈsaɪəns/ ●●● S1 W1 noun1 [uncountableU]H knowledge about the world, especially based on examining, testing, and proving facts 科學Many leading scientists do not consider that science can give absolutely reliable knowledge. 許多傑出科學家都不認爲科學能夠提供絕對可靠的知識。
the founder of modern science, Isaac Newton 現代科學創始人艾薩克·牛頓
developments in science and technology 科學技術的發展
2 [uncountableU]HSE the study of science 理科What did you do in science class today? 今天你們自然科學課做什麽?
3 [countableC]HS a particular part of science, for example biology, chemistry, or physics 自然科學學科〔如生物、化學、物理〕the physical sciences 物理科學
4 something is not an exact science used to say that something involves a lot of guessing and there is not just one right way to do it 某事難以捉摸,某事說不準Advertising is not an exact science – you’re always taking a risk. 廣告業充滿變數——你總是在冒風險。
something is not an exact science• The truth is that eating is not an exact science and never will be.• Diagnosing power in organizations is not an exact science.
→ domestic science, information science, natural science, physical science, social science, → blind somebody with science at blind2(4), → something is not rocket science at rocket science