英語

dissection

gb/daɪsˈɛkʃən/ us/daɪsˈɛkʃən/
B2 英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞 C1 process
1

careful detailed analysis

a very detailed study of something to understand it better

用法パターン: a dissection of [something]
よくある間違い:
Learners may use it for a simple or brief review; it usually implies a very detailed breakdown.
類義語
analysis (More general; dissection suggests breaking something down in detail.) | breakdown (Often less formal and may emphasize listing parts rather than deep examination.) | close reading (Used especially for texts; focuses on language and details.)
対義語
overview (A general summary without many details.) | synthesis (Putting parts together rather than taking them apart.)
コロケーション
a detailed dissection |a careful dissection |a forensic dissection |a dissection of the evidence |a dissection of the argument |a dissection of the data |a dissection of the policy |a dissection of the film |a line-by-line dissection |a scene-by-scene dissection
テーマ
education |media |business |critical_thinking
例文
  • The article offers a dissection of why the launch failed.
  • Her lecture was a brilliant dissection of the novel’s themes.
  • The report provides a dissection of the company’s finances.
学習者向け例文
  • The teacher gave a dissection of the speech.
  • This book is a dissection of modern politics.
名詞 technical C1 process
2

cutting open a body for study

cutting open a dead body to learn anatomy

用法パターン: dissection of [a body/body part]
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse dissection (done for study) with surgery (done to treat a living patient).
類義語
autopsy (A medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death; dissection may be for teaching or research.) | anatomy lab work (Broader term for lab study; not necessarily cutting.)
対義語
reconstruction (Building or restoring structure rather than cutting it apart.)
コロケーション
anatomical dissection |cadaver dissection |human dissection |dissection of a cadaver |dissection of the heart |perform a dissection |gross dissection |dissection lab |dissection tools |dissection specimen
テーマ
medicine |science |education
例文
  • Medical students learn anatomy through dissection in their first year.
  • The professor demonstrated the dissection of the thoracic cavity.
  • Proper safety procedures are required during dissection.
学習者向け例文
  • We studied the body by dissection.
  • Dissection can teach you anatomy.
名詞 B2 event
3

classroom cutting of an animal or plant

a science class activity where you cut open a specimen to look inside

用法パターン: do a dissection of [a specimen]
よくある間違い:
Learners may say 'make a dissection'; more natural is 'do' or 'perform' a dissection.
類義語
lab practical (Much broader; can include many kinds of experiments.)
対義語
observation (Studying something without cutting it open.)
コロケーション
frog dissection |dissection in biology class |a classroom dissection |do a dissection |perform a dissection |a dissection exercise |a dissection worksheet |dissection tools |dissection tray |dissection lab
テーマ
school |science |education
例文
  • We did a dissection of a frog to identify its organs.
  • Some students chose an alternative assignment instead of dissection.
  • The dissection took most of the class period.
学習者向け例文
  • Today we have a dissection in class.
  • I used scissors for the dissection.
名詞 C1 process
4

taking an object apart to examine it

taking something apart to look at the parts

用法パターン: dissection of [a device/system]
よくある間違い:
In everyday contexts, 'dismantling' or 'taking apart' is often more natural; 'dissection' sounds more analytical.
類義語
teardown (Common in tech/product contexts; focuses on dismantling to see components.) | dismantling (Emphasizes taking apart rather than analysis.)
対義語
assembly (Putting parts together rather than taking them apart.)
コロケーション
a dissection of the system |a dissection of the design |a dissection of the device |a dissection of the engine |product dissection |tear-down dissection |hardware dissection |component-by-component dissection |a technical dissection |a detailed dissection
テーマ
technology |engineering |education
例文
  • The blog post is a dissection of the new smartphone’s hardware.
  • Engineers performed a dissection of the failed component to find the flaw.
  • The manual includes a dissection of the device’s internal layout.
学習者向け例文
  • The video shows a dissection of the phone.
  • They did a dissection of the machine.
名詞 technical C2 entity
5

a body or part prepared for study

a specimen that has been cut open for study

用法パターン: a dissection of [an organ/body]
よくある間違い:
This sense is uncommon; in most contexts 'specimen' or 'dissected specimen' is clearer.
類義語
preparation (Lab term for a prepared specimen; more common in academic contexts.) | specimen (Broader; does not necessarily imply it has been cut open.)
対義語
intact specimen (Not cut open or separated.)
コロケーション
a preserved dissection |a museum dissection |an anatomical dissection |a heart dissection |a dissected preparation |a teaching dissection |a labeled dissection |a dissection specimen |a preserved specimen |a display specimen
テーマ
science |medicine |education
例文
  • The museum has an exquisite dissection of the human ear on display.
  • Students examined a preserved dissection to identify the nerves.
  • The instructor passed around a labeled dissection of the kidney.
文法
辞書形
dissection
IPA
GB/daɪsˈɛkʃən/
US/daɪsˈɛkʃən/
音節・強勢
dis - sec - tion (3音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sec)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: dissection
  • Plural: dissection, dissections
関連語
Forms
dissections noun
Core family
dissect verb C1
Related words
section noun A2
Advanced or less common
dissector noun
表現

cadaver dissection

1
/kədˈævɚ daɪsˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase technical

dissection of a corpse

studying anatomy by dissecting a human body

例文
  • Cadaver dissection is a core part of many anatomy programs.
  • The university requires training before students begin cadaver dissection.
  • She felt nervous before her first cadaver dissection.

dissection kit

1
/daɪsˈɛkʃən kˈɪt/
fixed phrase

set of dissection tools

a box of tools for dissection

例文
  • We were told to bring a dissection kit to the lab.
  • Her dissection kit was missing the forceps.
  • The school provided dissection kits for students who needed them.

dissection room

1
/daɪsˈɛkʃən ɹˈum/
fixed phrase technical

room where dissections are done

a room where students cut open specimens to study them

例文
  • They met outside the dissection room before the lab began.
  • No food or drink is allowed in the dissection room.
  • The dissection room has strict safety rules.

dissection table

1
/daɪsˈɛkʃən tˈeɪbəl/
fixed phrase technical

table used for dissection

a special table for doing a dissection

例文
  • The specimen was placed on the dissection table.
  • Each pair of students worked at a separate dissection table.
  • They cleaned the dissection table after the lab.

frog dissection

1
/fɹˈɑɡ daɪsˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase

school dissection of a frog

cutting open a frog in science class to learn its parts

例文
  • Many students remember frog dissection from middle school.
  • The teacher scheduled frog dissection for next Friday.
  • Some parents asked the school to offer an alternative to frog dissection.

virtual dissection

1
/vˈɚt͡ʃuəl daɪsˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase

digital simulation of dissection

a dissection done on a computer

例文
  • The course uses virtual dissection to supplement lab work.
  • Virtual dissection allows students to repeat the steps as many times as they need.
  • Some schools replaced physical dissections with virtual dissection software.

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