analysis
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++a·nal·y·sis /əˈnælɪsɪs/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL noun (plural analyses /-siːz/) 1 [countable, uncountable] a) EXAMINEa careful examination of something in order to understand it better 〔对事物的〕分析analysis of a detailed analysis of the week’s news 一周新闻的详细分析 Further analysis of the data is needed. 这些数据需要做进一步分析。do/carry out/conduct an analysis They were doing some type of statistical analysis. 他们正在进行某种统计分析。 b) the way in which someone describes a situation or problem, and says what causes it to happen 〔对形势或问题的〕分析analysis of Do you agree with Marx’s analysis of the failure of free-market capitalism? 你是否同意马克思对于自由市场资本主义终将失败的分析？2 [countable, uncountable]EXAMINEa careful examination of a substance to see what it is made of 〔成分〕分析analysis of analysis of genetic material 对遗传物质的分析for analysis Blood samples were sent for analysis. 血液样本已送去分析。 You’ll get the results when the analysis is complete. 分析完成后你就会拿到一份结果报告。3 [uncountable]MP a process in which a doctor makes someone talk about their past experiences, relationships etc in order to help them with mental or emotional problems 精神分析（疗法） SYN psychoanalysis, → therapy She’s been in analysis for three years. 她接受精神分析治疗已经三年了。4 in the final/last analysis BASICused when giving the most basic or important facts about a situation 总之，归根结底 In the final analysis, profit is the motive. 归根结底，利润就是动力。n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + analysisa detailed/in-depth analysisa detailed analysis of the firm’s earningsan in-depth analysis (=detailed analysis)an in-depth analysis of global warminga careful/close analysisStudents learn to make a close analysis of the texts.a brief analysisLet’s start with a brief analysis of the situation.statistical analysis (=using statistics)Their research was based on statistical analysis.a critical analysis (=that makes judgements about how good or bad something is)Write a critical analysis of the following poem.economic/political/scientific etc analysisHis book provided a scientific analysis of human behaviour.data analysisthe use of databases for data analysisverbsbe based on an analysis of somethingThis work has been based entirely on an analysis of large mammals.do/carry out/perform/conduct an analysisNo similar analysis has been done in this country.provide/produce an analysisThe report provided an analysis of the problems we need to address.an analysis shows somethingDNA analysis shows that the blood and the saliva come from the same person.an analysis suggests/indicates somethingOur analysis suggests that these problems are widespread.Examples from the Corpus
analysis• A more accurate analysis of ulcer recurrence can be derived using lifetable analysis.• An analysis of data from Australia shows that skin cancer is on the increase.• Bringing these out in the open and subjecting them to scrutiny and analysis will yield fruitful results.• The article provides a detailed analysis of various research designs.• Just sitting down together as a family to draft an agreement can encourage analysis and co-operation.• In the final analysis, it is the better organized party that will probably win.• In 1984 primiparous women over 35 were too few for analysis.• This type of analysis is helpful to agency creative people, but has practical limitations.• Our analysis shows that proposed cost for the new highway is unrealistic.• Phonological analysis also interacts with syntactic and semantic analysis.• In terms of the analysis of the previous section, the imperfect industry shares become free to vary.• Such an inquiry could have produced serious questions and a thorough analysis regarding the precepts of Centralism that underlay the entire scheme.statistical analysis• In fact this seems to be the critical variable, and statistical analysis of sign measures proves significant.• The research is conducted by statistical analysis of secondary data on client companies and on market prices.• The democratic principle is one person one vote, as is the principle of statistical analysis.• As far as we know, no other statistical analysis simulation software has even pro-posed doing this.• Simple statistical analysis of the spreadsheets resulted in totals and percentages of responses to each question for each practice.• This paperback original is the first publication, with Blackwell Scientific doing a more technical statistical analysis at the same time.• Comparing many countries is susceptible to statistical analysis, which helps eliminate possible sources of selection bias and spuriousness.• Fortunately, our customer was running the same problem on a traditional statistical analysis program.From Longman Business Dictionaryanalysisa‧nal‧y‧sis /əˈnælɪsɪs/ noun (plural analyses /-siːz/) [countable, uncountable]1a careful examination of something in order to understand it betterThe researchers carried out a detailed analysis of recent trends in share prices.different methods of statistical analysis2someone’s opinion about a situation, after examining it and thinking about it carefullyMany other economists agree with his analysis.What’s your analysis of the situation? → see also certificate of analysisOrigin analysis (1500-1600) Modern Latin Greek, from analyein “to break up”a·nal·y·sis noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
careful Corpus a something in order examination Business of
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a‧nal‧y‧sis S3 W1 AC /əˈnæləsəs, əˈnælɪsəs/
noun (plural analyses /-siːz/)
a. a careful examination of something in order to understand it better
analysis of
a detailed analysis of the week’s news
Further analysis of the data is needed.
do/carry out/conduct an analysis
They were doing some type of statistical analysis.
b. the way in which someone describes a situation or problem, and says what causes it to happen
analysis of
Do you agree with Marx’s analysis of the failure of free-market capitalism?
2. [uncountable and countable]
a careful examination of a substance to see what it is made of
analysis of
analysis of genetic material
for analysis
Blood samples were sent for analysis.
You’ll get the results when the analysis is complete.
3. [uncountable] a process in which a doctor makes someone talk about their past experiences, relationships etc in order to help them with mental or emotional problems
SYN psychoanalysis ⇨ therapy:
She’s been in analysis for three years.
4. in the final/last analysis used when giving the most basic or important facts about a situation:
In the final analysis, profit is the motive.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + analysis
▪a detailed/in-depth analysis a detailed analysis of the firm’s earnings
▪an in-depth analysis (=detailed analysis)) an in-depth analysis of global warming
▪a careful/close analysis Students learn to make a close analysis of the texts.
▪a brief analysis Let’s start with a brief analysis of the situation.
▪statistical analysis (=using statistics) Their research was based on statistical analysis.
▪a critical analysis (=that makes judgements about how good or bad something is) Write a critical analysis of the following poem.
▪economic/political/scientific etc analysis His book provided a scientific analysis of human behaviour.
▪data analysis the use of databases for data analysis
■ verbs
▪be based on an analysis of something This work has been based entirely on an analysis of large mammals.
▪do/carry out/perform/conduct an analysis No similar analysis has been done in this country.
▪provide/produce an analysis The report provided an analysis of the problems we need to address.
▪an analysis shows something DNA analysis shows that the blood and the saliva come from the same person.
▪an analysis suggests/indicates something Our analysis suggests that these problems are widespread.
a‧nal‧y‧sis S3 W1 AC /əˈnæləsəs, əˈnælɪsəs/
noun (plural analyses /-siːz/) Date: 1500-1600
Language: Modern Latin
Origin: Greek, from analyein 'to break up'
1. [uncountable and countable]Language: Modern Latin
Origin: Greek, from analyein 'to break up'
a. a careful examination of something in order to understand it better
analysis of
do/carry out/conduct an analysis
b. the way in which someone describes a situation or problem, and says what causes it to happen
analysis of
2. [uncountable and countable]
a careful examination of a substance to see what it is made of
analysis of
for analysis
3. [uncountable] a process in which a doctor makes someone talk about their past experiences, relationships etc in order to help them with mental or emotional problems
SYN psychoanalysis ⇨ therapy:
4. in the final/last analysis used when giving the most basic or important facts about a situation:
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