
好词典

源自晚期拉丁语 'categoricus',来自希腊语 'kategorikos',与 'kategoria'(类别)相关。
❶ 绝对的,无条件的,明确的。用于描述一种不容置疑或毫无保留的态度或陈述。
“She gave a categorical denial to the accusations.”
(她对指控给予了断然否认。)
“The president made a categorical statement about the new policy.”
(总统对新政策发表了明确的声明。)
❶ 属于某一类别的,分类的。用于描述事物属于特定类别或范畴。
“The data was organized into categorical groups for analysis.”
(数据被分成不同的类别以便分析。)
“Categorical variables are often used in statistical studies.”
(分类变量常用于统计研究。)
categorical imperative — 康德哲学中的“绝对命令”,指无条件、普遍适用的道德法则。
“Kant's categorical imperative requires us to act according to universal moral laws.”
(康德的绝对命令要求我们按照普遍的道德法则行事。)