Beginner Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

beginner

noun

快速理解

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

指剛開始學習或從事某項活動、技能的人。

  1. 1

    新手

    EN: a person who is just starting to learn or do something

    翻譯: 指剛開始學習或從事某項活動、技能的人。

  2. 2

    初學者

    EN: someone with little or no previous experience in a particular field

    翻譯: 指在特定領域幾乎沒有或完全沒有經驗的人。

  3. 3

    入門者

    EN: a person at the most basic level of proficiency

    翻譯: 指處於最基礎熟練程度的人。

  4. 4

    生手

    EN: a novice; someone who is new and unskilled

    翻譯: 指新手、不熟練的人。

小提醒:注意:'beginner' 本身是中性詞,但若想強調其經驗極度不足或表現笨拙,可能會使用帶有負面含義的詞如 'newbie' 或 'rookie'(後者多用於運動或工作情境)。

發音(How to Pronounce "Beginner" in English

How to pronounce "Beginner" in English?"Beginner" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Beginner" from YouTube Videos

Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address

Stanford

The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Beginner"?How does "Beginner" change by context?

1. a person who is starting to learn a skill or subject

剛開始學習某項技能或科目的人;新手

The course is designed for complete beginners.

這門課程是為完全的新手設計的。

As a beginner in photography, she was still learning about lighting.

作為攝影新手,她仍在學習關於光線的知識。

Don't worry if you make mistakes; everyone is a beginner at first.

如果犯錯別擔心,每個人一開始都是新手。

2. a person who has just started doing an activity and has little experience

剛開始從事某項活動且經驗很少的人;生手

The ski slope has a separate area for beginners.

滑雪坡有一個專門給生手使用的區域。

He's a beginner at chess, but he's learning quickly.

他是西洋棋的生手,但學得很快。

The book offers helpful tips for yoga beginners.

這本書為瑜伽初學者提供了有用的建議。

3. the first or easiest level of something

某事物的最初或最簡單的級別;初級

She signed up for the beginner class in French.

她報名了法語的初級班。

This recipe is marked as 'beginner' because it has simple steps.

這個食譜被標記為「初級」,因為步驟簡單。

The game has three modes: beginner, intermediate, and expert.

這個遊戲有三種模式:初級、中級和專家級。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Beginner"?How to make natural sentences with "Beginner"?
PatternMeaningExample
beginner + in + noun在...領域的初學者She is a beginner in photography. (她是攝影領域的初學者。)
beginner + at + noun/gerund在...方面的初學者He is still a beginner at playing chess. (他在下棋方面還是個初學者。)
a complete/total beginner完全的新手The course is designed for complete beginners. (這門課程是為完全的新手設計的。)
for beginners為初學者設計的This is a great book for beginners. (這是一本很棒的入門書。)
from beginner to advanced從初級到高級The program takes students from beginner to advanced level. (這個課程帶領學生從初級到高級程度。)

用法說明

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

beginner in vs. beginner at

  • beginner in + 領域/學科:強調在一個廣泛的領域或學科中處於初學階段。例如:a beginner in photography(攝影領域的新手)。
  • beginner at + 特定活動/技能:強調在某一項具體的活動、運動或技能上是新手。例如:a beginner at skiing(滑雪這項運動的初學者)。
  • 兩者有時可互換,但 in 偏向知識或學科領域,at 偏向具體實踐或技巧。 EN: She is a complete beginner in computer programming. 翻譯: 她在電腦程式設計方面完全是個新手。

EN:He is still a beginner at playing the guitar.

翻譯:他在彈吉他方面仍然是個初學者。

總結建議

一般來說,描述學科或知識領域的初學者用 in,描述具體活動或技巧的初學者則用 at

易混淆對比

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

beginner vs novice

兩者皆指初學者,但 'novice' 更常指剛進入某個專業、組織或宗教領域的人,帶有正式或系統性學習的意味;'beginner' 則更通用,泛指任何領域的入門者。

beginner vs amateur

'beginner' 強調缺乏經驗和技能;'amateur' 則強調非專業、出於愛好而從事某活動,其技能水平可能從初學到相當熟練不等。

beginner vs rookie

'beginner' 是通用詞;'rookie' 是口語詞,特指團隊、組織(尤其是軍隊、運動隊或警察部門)中的新人,常帶有考驗期或適應期的意味。

口語用法

How is "Beginner" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Beginner"?

引述

在口語中,有時會用「beginner」來引述或轉述他人的話,特別是當提到某人的身份或狀態時。 EN: She kept saying, "I'm just a beginner," but her work was already impressive. 翻譯: 她一直說:「我只是個初學者啦,」但她的作品已經很出色了。

EN:When he introduced himself, he was like, "Total beginner here, so go easy on me."

翻譯:他自我介紹時說:「我完全是新手,所以請手下留情。」

語氣強調

為了強調某人經驗極度不足或剛開始接觸某事,口語中會加上一些修飾詞來加強語氣。 EN: I'm a complete beginner when it comes to coding, so I need to start from scratch. 翻譯: 說到寫程式,我完全是個超級新手,得從頭學起。

EN:Don't expect too much—he's an absolute beginner at playing the guitar.

翻譯:別期望太高——他彈吉他根本是個徹頭徹尾的初學者。

停頓填充

在對話中思考或尋找合適詞語時,有時會用「beginner」相關的短語作為自然的停頓填充,以緩和語氣或解釋自己的立場。 EN: Well, as a beginner, you know, I might need a bit more guidance. 翻譯: 嗯,作為一個初學者嘛,我可能還需要多一點指導。

EN:It's... how do I put it... a typical mistake for a beginner, I guess.

翻譯:這該怎麼說呢……算是初學者常犯的典型錯誤吧。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免使用上述口語化的引述、強調或填充模式。建議使用更精確、中性的表述,例如「novice」、「inexperienced individual」或直接說明「those new to the field」。

常見短語

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

absolute beginner

adjective + beginner

完全新手;毫無經驗的初學者

beginner-friendly

beginner + adjective (compound)

對初學者友善的;適合新手的

beginner level

beginner + noun

初級程度

beginner's course

beginner's + noun

初學者課程;入門課程

beginner's mistake

beginner's + noun

新手常犯的錯誤;初學者的錯誤

beginner's luck

beginner's + noun

新手的好運

suitable for beginners

adjective phrase

適合初學者的

start as a beginner

verb + as a + beginner

從初學者開始

常見錯誤

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

×He is a beginner of English.

He is a beginner in English.

使用 'beginner of' 是常見的中式英文直譯錯誤。正確的介系詞搭配是 'beginner in' 或 'beginner at',表示在某個領域或技能上是新手。

×I am a beginner level student.

I am a beginner-level student. / I am a student at the beginner level.

當 'beginner' 作為形容詞修飾 'level' 時,應使用連字號連接,形成複合形容詞 'beginner-level'。或者使用介系詞片語 'at the beginner level'。

×As a beginner, I suggest you start with the basics.

As a beginner, I should start with the basics.

句子的主語是 'I' (a beginner),因此建議的對象應是自己,而不是 'you'。這是一個邏輯主語一致的錯誤。如果想給別人建議,應說 'As a beginner, you should...' 或 'I suggest that you, as a beginner, start with...'。

×He is still beginner.

He is still a beginner.

'Beginner' 是可數名詞,前面必須有冠詞 (a) 或其他限定詞 (如:this, that, my)。不可單獨使用。

×This book is for the beginners.

This book is for beginners.

當泛指一個群體(如初學者這個類別),而非特指某些特定的初學者時,應使用複數名詞且不加冠詞 'the'。

×I am a beginner, so I know a little about it.

I am a beginner, so I know only a little about it.

邏輯矛盾。'Beginner' 意味著知識或技能非常有限。'know a little' 語氣較弱,但 'only a little' 或 'very little' 更能準確表達初學者的狀態。使用 'so' 連接時,後句應是前句的合理結果。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Beginner"?What are tense/participle forms of "Beginner"?