1.an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
2.the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
3.a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed
4.the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'
5.a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation
6.a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud;
his physician recommended psychoanalysis
[ə'naeləsɪs] 名词 n. 1. 分析;分解;解析[C][U] In the last analysis, the responsibility for this failure must lie with the chief engineer. 追根究底,失败的责任在于总工程师。 I was very much pleased by your analysis of the situation. 我非常满意你对形势的分析。 2. 【美】精神分析[U][C] = psychoanalysis 3.【化学】 锛埢衔锘蚧旌衔锏娘級分解,解析,分析;锛埿院土康娘級验定,