喜樂美語

核心畫面

Picture a clear, planned path for getting something done — a set of steps laid out in order, the opposite of fumbling at random. From that single image of 'an way through', the word stretches in two directions: outward to a named, shareable procedure, and inward to the personal quality of being .

可以想成一條清楚、事先規劃好的路，用來把事情做成——一組照順序排好的步驟，跟亂槍打鳥剛好相反。從「有條理地走過去」這…更多收起可以想成一條清楚、事先規劃好的路，用來把事情做成——一組照順序排好的步驟，跟亂槍打鳥剛好相反。從「有條理地走過去」這個畫面，這個字往兩個方向伸展：往外，變成一套有名字、可以教給別人的做法；往內，變成一個人「做事很有條理」的特質。

From the word’s history

From Greek 'methodos', literally 'a following after / pursuit', from 'meta-' (after) + 'hodos' (way, road) — a 'way to follow' toward a goal, which is exactly the modern core image of an orderly path to an end.

源自希臘文 methodos，字面意思是「跟隨、追尋」，由 meta-（在…之後）加上 hodos（路）組成——也就是「一條可以跟著走、通往目標的路」。這正好就是現代核心畫面：一條通往目的、有條理的路。

Online Etymology Dictionary (etymonline.com), entry 'method'

Two branches

一套做事的方法

字的本義一支：把「有條理的路」具體化成一套大家知道、可以照著做的步驟。

method, way of doing · noun · B1

Steps planned in advance for getting something done, usually a way many people already use.

方法

做事有條理的特質

從「一套方法」往內收：不指某一條具體的步驟，而指一個人做事時那種井井有條、不慌不亂的整體特質。

orderliness, being methodical · noun · B2

The quality of being well-organized and careful in the way you do things.

條理

原始詞典資料9 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

methodnoun詞源 1/ˈmɛθəd/

  • 1

    A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process).

    • If one method doesn't work, you should ask a friend to help you.
    • He at once secured attention by his informal method, and when presently the coughing of Jarvis […] interrupted the sermon, he altogether captivated his audience with a remark about cough lozenges being cheap and easily procurable.
  • 2

    Systematicity, methodicalness, intentionality, order.

    • Though this be madneſſe, / Yet there is Method in 't: […]
    • There's method in the universe. We're lucky that things aren't worse.
  • 3

    actingbroadcastingentertainmentA technique for acting based on the ideas articulated by Konstantin Stanislavski and focusing on authentically experiencing the inner life of the character being portrayed.

    • In this case, the application of the famous method was a little shaky. To be fair, the director was dealing with a pretty stroppy cast.
  • 4

    A subroutine or function belonging to a class or object.

    • When you call the method, you provide values corresponding to these variables in your method call.
  • 5

    slangMarijuana.

  • 6

    datedAn instruction book systematically arranged.

methodverb詞源 1/ˈmɛθəd/

  • 1

    To apply a method to.

    • 1809, Rachel Russell (baroness.), Letters. To which is prefixed, an intr. vindicating the character of lord ... "Says he, there is above ten thousand brisk boys are ready to follow me, whenever I hold up my finger : — Says I, how have you methoded this, that they shall not be crushed, for there will be a great force to oppose you?"
  • 2

    To apply particular treatment methods to (a mold).

    • The company employs extensive use of 3D modelling combined with solidification simulation to ensure that critical castings are properly methoded.

這個拼法也被記錄為下列字的變化形：

資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。