mathematics
/ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/KK
mæ·θə·mæ·tɪks
變化形
mathematicses
1.
數學
研究數字、數量、形狀、空間、結構與變化規律的學科，也常指學校課程中的數學科。
用法：通常是不可數名詞，不說「a mathematics」或「mathematicses」。作為學科名稱時，通常搭配單數動詞：Mathematics is…。但「the mathematics of＋複數名詞」指某事物背後的數學計算時，也通常用單數動詞。
We have a mathematics test next Friday.
我們下週五有數學考試。
My brother likes mathematics because he enjoys finding answers to questions.
我哥哥喜歡數學，因為他喜歡找出問題的答案。
Mathematics is useful when you plan how to spend your money and check prices at a store.
數學在你計畫如何花錢和在商店查看價格時很有用。
常見錯誤
I am good in mathematics.
I am good at mathematics.
Mathematics are my favorite subject.
Mathematics is my favorite subject.
I have many mathematics homework.
I have a lot of mathematics homework.
The teacher taught us the mathematics yesterday.
The teacher taught us mathematics yesterday.
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學習提示
・在美國日常對話與學校情境中，「math」遠比完整的「mathematics」常見；完整形式較常見於課程名稱、正式文件與學術寫作。
・「math」在美式英語中通常也當單數使用：Math is difficult for some students。
・若要說「數學題」，可說「a math problem」；若要說「數學課」，可說「math class」。