Apprehend Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

apprehend

verb

快速理解

What does "Apprehend" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Apprehend"?

「apprehend」主要有「逮捕」和「理解、察覺」兩個核心意思。

  1. 1

    逮捕

    EN: to arrest someone

    翻譯: 逮捕、拘捕某人

  2. 2

    理解、察覺

    EN: to understand or perceive something

    翻譯: 理解、領會或察覺到某事

  3. 3

    憂慮

    EN: to anticipate with anxiety or dread

    翻譯: 憂慮地預期、感到不安

小提醒:注意區分「apprehend」(逮捕/理解)和「comprehend」(完全理解)。在法律或正式語境中,它通常指「逮捕」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Apprehend" in English

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Definitions(定義)

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1. to arrest or take into custody

逮捕,拘捕

The police were able to apprehend the suspect before he could leave the city.

警方在嫌疑人離開城市前成功將其逮捕。

The fugitive was apprehended at the border.

那名逃犯在邊境被拘捕。

2. to understand or perceive something, especially something difficult or abstract

理解,領悟(尤指困難或抽象的事物)

It took me a while to apprehend the full implications of her statement.

我花了一些時間才完全理解她陳述的全部含義。

He could not apprehend the complexity of the philosophical argument.

他無法領悟那個哲學論證的複雜性。

3. to anticipate or view with anxiety, dread, or fear

憂慮,擔心,恐懼

She apprehended the worst when she saw the serious look on the doctor's face.

當她看到醫生臉上嚴肅的表情時,她擔心最壞的情況發生了。

He apprehended that the project might fail due to lack of funding.

他擔心這個專案可能會因資金不足而失敗。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Apprehend"?How to make natural sentences with "Apprehend"?
PatternMeaningExample
apprehend + noun (person)逮捕(某人)The police will apprehend the suspect soon. (警方很快就會逮捕那名嫌犯。)
apprehend + noun (concept/idea)理解,領會It's difficult to apprehend the full complexity of the theory. (要理解這個理論的全部複雜性是很困難的。)
apprehend + that-clause理解到,意識到She apprehended that the situation was more serious than she had thought. (她意識到情況比她原先想的更嚴重。)
be apprehended被逮捕The fugitive was apprehended at the border. (那名逃犯在邊境被逮捕了。)
apprehend + danger/trouble察覺到危險/麻煩He apprehended danger in the stranger's approach. (他察覺到那名陌生人靠近帶來的危險。)

用法說明

How is "Apprehend" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Apprehend"?

apprehend doing vs apprehend to do

  • apprehend doing 通常用於描述「預期、預料」某件(通常是負面的)事情即將發生或正在發生。
  • apprehend to do 這個結構在標準英語中並不正確,應避免使用。
  • 若要表達「預期去做某事」的意圖,更常見的說法是 expect to doanticipate doing
  • 在正式或法律語境中,apprehend 作為「逮捕」之意時,其後通常接被捕的對象(名詞),而非動詞結構。 EN: The investors apprehend a sharp decline in the market. 翻譯: 投資者預料市場會急遽下跌。

EN:They expect to see a sharp decline in the market.

翻譯:他們預期會看到市場急遽下跌。

EN:I apprehend encountering difficulties during the negotiation.

翻譯:我預料在談判中會遇到困難。

EN:I anticipate facing difficulties during the negotiation.

翻譯:我預期在談判中會面臨困難。

總結建議

表達「預期做某事」時,建議使用 expect to doanticipate doing,而避免使用不自然的 apprehend to do

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Apprehend" and similar words?How to choose "Apprehend" vs alternatives?

apprehend vs arrest

「apprehend」強調正式逮捕或拘捕的行為,常用於法律或官方語境;「arrest」則更通用,指任何阻止或拘留的行為,也可用於非正式情境。

apprehend vs capture

「apprehend」專指逮捕人,尤其是罪犯;「capture」則指用武力或策略奪取或抓住任何目標,包括人、動物或地點。

apprehend vs understand

「apprehend」作「理解」解時較正式,常指理解複雜或抽象的概念;「understand」則是最通用、口語化的「理解」。

口語用法

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引述

在口語中,當引述或轉述他人的話時,常用「apprehend」來表示「理解」或「領會」對方的意思。 EN: So what you're saying is, you apprehend the risks but choose to proceed anyway? 翻譯: 所以你的意思是,你明白這些風險,但還是決定繼續進行?

EN:I don't think she fully apprehends how serious the situation is.

翻譯:我覺得她沒有完全理解情況有多嚴重。

語氣強調

在對話中,有時會用「apprehend」來強調對某個複雜或重要概念的「深刻理解」,語氣比「understand」更正式、更有份量。 EN: You need to apprehend the fact that this decision will affect everyone. 翻譯: 你必須深刻理解這個決定將會影響每一個人。

EN:I finally apprehend why you were so worried.

翻譯:我終於徹底明白你為什麼這麼擔心了。

停頓填充

在思考如何表達時,可能會用「if you apprehend my meaning」或類似的短語作為停頓,同時確認對方是否跟上自己的思路。 EN: The plan is, if you apprehend my meaning, a bit unorthodox. 翻譯: 這個計畫,如果你懂我的意思,是有點非正統的。

EN:We have to be... creative in our approach, if you apprehend what I'm saying.

翻譯:我們必須用...有創意的方式來處理,如果你明白我在說什麼的話。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,「apprehend」更常指「逮捕」或法律上的「拘押」。若用於表示「理解」,其語體非常正式,接近「comprehend」。在一般報告或電子郵件中,為求清晰,通常會優先選用「understand」、「comprehend」或「grasp」。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Apprehend"?What fixed phrases with "Apprehend" should I remember?

apprehend a suspect

apprehend + [person/group]

逮捕嫌疑人

apprehend danger

apprehend + [abstract noun]

察覺危險

difficult to apprehend

[adjective] + to apprehend

難以理解(或逮捕)

apprehend the meaning

apprehend + the + [abstract concept]

理解含義

fail to apprehend

fail to + apprehend

未能逮捕(或理解)

apprehend a fugitive

apprehend + a + [person type]

逮捕逃犯

immediately apprehend

[adverb] + apprehend

立即逮捕

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Apprehend"?Which "Apprehend" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×The police apprehended the suspect's motive.

The police understood/comprehended the suspect's motive.

"Apprehend" 主要用於表示「逮捕、拘捕」人,而非「理解、領會」抽象概念(如動機、想法)。當要表達理解抽象事物時,應使用 "understand" 或 "comprehend"。

×I apprehend that he will be late.

I anticipate/fear that he will be late.

"Apprehend" 在現代英語中極少用於表示「擔心、預期」。這個用法已顯古舊或正式。表達「預期」或「擔心」某事發生時,應使用 "anticipate", "expect", 或 "fear"。

×The officer was apprehended by his bravery.

The officer was apprehended for his crime. / The officer was impressed by his bravery.

混淆了 "apprehend"(逮捕)的主被動關係及受詞。"Apprehend" 的對象是「被逮捕的人」,而非「逮捕的原因」。若要表達「因某事而被逮捕」,應使用 "apprehended for..."。原句想表達的「被...所感動」應使用 "impressed by"。

×Can you apprehend the meaning of this poem?

Can you grasp/understand the meaning of this poem?

雖然 "apprehend" 有「理解、領會」的定義,但在現代日常英語中,這個意思非常正式且少用,多用於哲學或法律文本。在一般對話中詢問是否理解某物(如詩、指示),應使用 "understand", "grasp", 或 "comprehend"。

×They apprehend the thief after a long chase.

They apprehended the thief after a long chase.

在敘述過去發生的事件時,使用了動詞原形 "apprehend",這是一個時態錯誤。應使用過去式 "apprehended" 來表示動作已經完成。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Apprehend"?What are tense/participle forms of "Apprehend"?
apprehends(3rd_singular)apprehending(present_participle)apprehended(past)apprehended(past_participle)
apprehend 在英語中是什麼意思?