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分类的, 类别的
relating to classifying concepts or objects based on the group they belong to, not specific attributes or positioning
- Biological taxonomy relies on defined categorical levels like domain, kingdom, phylum to systematically name living things.
生物分类学依赖于定义的分类级别，如域、界、门，以系统地命名生物。
- Psychologists develop categorical systems to diagnose and classify different mental illnesses.
心理学家开发分类系统来诊断和分类不同的精神疾病。
- Sociologists study social phenomena by establishing categorical frameworks for classification.
社会学家通过建立分类框架来研究社会现象。
- The categorical approach to organizing the library divided books into genres rather than author names.
组织图书馆的分类方法是将书籍按类型而非作者姓名分类。
- Her argument was categorical, focusing on broad classifications rather than individual cases.
她的论点是分类的，侧重于广泛的分类而不是个别案例。
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绝对的, 明确的
absolute and explicit, leaving no room for doubt or exceptions
- She made a categorical denial of all the accusations.
她对所有指控做出了绝对的否认。
- His response was a categorical refusal to compromise.
他的回应是断然拒绝妥协。
- The witness gave a categorical statement about what they saw.
目击者对他们所看到的给出了明确的陈述。
- They issued a categorical assurance that the event would go ahead.
他们发出了绝对的保证，活动将继续进行。
- The politician issued a categorical rejection of the proposed policy.
政治家对提议的政策发出了绝对的拒绝。
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绝对的, 明确的
without a doubt
- His categorical denial of the allegations was clear and unambiguous.
他对指控的明确否认是清晰且不含糊的。
- Her categorical assertion about the facts left no room for doubt.
她对事实的明确断言没有留下任何怀疑的余地。
- The scientist's categorical statement confirmed the theory with certainty.
科学家的明确声明肯定了该理论。
- The judge made a categorical decision, firmly closing the case.
法官做出了明确的决定，坚定地结案。
- She gave a categorical refusal to the proposal, leaving no room for negotiation.
她对提议给出了明确的拒绝，没有留下任何谈判的余地。