Behold Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

behold

verb

快速理解

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「behold」意指看見或注視,常用於文學或正式場合,強調視覺上的見證。

  1. 1

    看見、注視

    EN: to see or look at something, often something impressive or unusual

    翻譯: 看見或注視某物,通常指令人印象深刻或不尋常的事物

  2. 2

    見證、觀看

    EN: to witness or observe an event or scene

    翻譯: 見證或觀察一個事件或場景

  3. 3

    用於驚嘆或引人注意

    EN: used to draw attention to something remarkable (as in "behold!")

    翻譯: 用於引起對非凡事物的注意(如「看啊!」)

小提醒:「behold」是較為正式或文學性的用詞,日常對話中較少使用。它強調的是「看見」這個動作本身,而非單純的「有視力」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Behold" in English

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

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Real-life Examples of "Behold" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

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1. to see or look at something, especially something impressive or surprising

看見,注視(尤指令人印象深刻或驚奇的事物)

Behold the magnificent view from the mountaintop.

看那從山頂望去的壯麗景色。

The crowd gathered to behold the rare celestial event.

人群聚集起來觀看這罕見的天文現象。

2. used to draw attention to something in a dramatic or formal way

(戲劇性或正式地)用以引人注意某事物

Behold! The king enters the hall.

看哪!國王進入了大廳。

"Behold," the prophet declared, "the sign you have awaited."

先知宣告:「看哪,這就是你們等待的徵兆。」

3. to perceive or become aware of through sight

察覺,通過視覺感知到

When she opened the door, she beheld a scene of utter chaos.

當她打開門時,她看到一片混亂的景象。

He beheld in the mirror a face aged by years of hardship.

他在鏡中看到一張被多年艱辛歲月刻畫出滄桑的臉。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

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PatternMeaningExample
behold + noun/pronoun注視、看(書面或古語)The crowd beheld the magnificent sight. (人群注視著那壯麗的景象。)
behold + noun/pronoun + V-ing看見…正在做…She beheld the children playing in the garden. (她看見孩子們正在花園裡玩耍。)
Lo and behold!看哪!瞧!(用於引人注意,常帶驚訝或諷刺)I opened the old book, and lo and behold, a hundred-dollar bill fell out. (我打開那本舊書,看哪,一張百元美鈔掉了出來。)
be beheld as + noun被視為…The ceremony was beheld as a great success. (這場儀式被視為一次巨大的成功。)

用法說明

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behold + 名詞 vs behold + 名詞 + 現在分詞

  • behold + 名詞 是最基本、最常見的結構,表示「看見、注視」某個事物本身。
  • behold + 名詞 + 現在分詞 (V-ing) 則強調看見該事物「正在進行」某個動作的狀態,畫面感更強。
  • 在文學或正式語體中,behold 後接 that 引導的名詞子句也很常見,用以描述所見的具體情景。
  • 注意 behold 沒有 behold to dobehold doing(直接將動名詞作受詞)的用法。 EN: We beheld a magnificent castle on the hill. 翻譯: 我們看見山丘上有一座宏偉的城堡。

EN:She beheld the sun setting behind the mountains.

翻譯:她注視著太陽緩緩沉入群山之後。

總結建議

建議使用「behold + 名詞」來表示看見事物,並用「behold + 名詞 + 現在分詞」來強調看見動態的畫面。

易混淆對比

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behold vs see

「behold」是文學或正式用語,強調帶著敬畏、驚奇或專注地「注視」;「see」則是通用詞,僅表示「看見」的視覺事實。

behold vs witness

「behold」強調視覺上的「注視」與內心的感受;「witness」則強調「目擊」事件發生,常帶有法律或證據的含義。

behold vs observe

「behold」是帶有情感地「凝視」;「observe」是客觀、仔細地「觀察」,常用於科學或正式場合。

口語用法

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引述

用於戲劇性地引述或重現某人說的話,營造生動感。 EN: He walked in, looked at the mess, and just said, "Behold, the fruits of your labor." 翻譯: 他走進來,看著一團亂,只說了句:「看啊,這就是你努力的成果。」

EN:She dramatically pointed at the sunset and whispered, "Behold."

翻譯:她戲劇性地指向日落,低語道:「看哪。」

語氣強調

用於強調某事物值得一看或令人驚嘆,常帶有幽默或誇張的語氣。 EN: You think your pizza is good? Behold, the masterpiece I just made! 翻譯: 你覺得你的披薩好吃?看看我剛完成的傑作!

EN:After hours of work, behold—a perfectly organized bookshelf.

翻譯:經過數小時的努力,看哪——一個完美整理好的書架。

停頓填充

在口語中作為一個短暫的停頓或填充詞,以製造懸念或吸引注意力。 EN: And the winner is... behold... our very own team captain! 翻譯: 而獲勝者是……看哪……正是我們的隊長!

EN:What's in the box? Well, behold... it's completely empty.

翻譯:盒子裡有什麼?嗯,看哪……完全是空的。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免使用 "behold",因其帶有古體或戲劇性色彩。請改用 "see", "observe", "note" 或 "witness" 等更中性的動詞。

常見短語

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behold the

behold + [noun phrase]

看哪,瞧(用於引人注意某事物)

lo and behold

interjection

你瞧!看啊!(表示驚訝或引人注意)

a sight to behold

a sight to behold

值得一看的景象;壯觀的景象

beholden to

beholden to + [person/organization]

受惠於;感激;欠人情

behold with

behold + [object] + with + [emotion/noun]

懷著(某種情感)注視

behold in awe

behold + [object] + in awe

懷著敬畏之心觀看

常見錯誤

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×I behold a beautiful sunset yesterday.

I beheld a beautiful sunset yesterday.

「behold」是不規則動詞,過去式為「beheld」,不是「beholded」。

×Behold at the magnificent view!

Behold the magnificent view!

「behold」是及物動詞,後面直接接賓語,不需要介系詞「at」。

×I am beholding the stars now.

I behold the stars now. / I am looking at the stars now.

「behold」通常不用進行式。它是一個較為正式、文學性的詞彙,常用於祈使句或簡單式來表示「看見」或「注視」。日常對話中,更常用「look at」、「see」或「watch」。

×Can you behold that small bird?

Can you see that small bird?

「behold」不適用於詢問是否「能夠看見」的能力。它強調的是「注視」或「目睹」這個動作或體驗,而非視覺能力。表達「看見」能力應用「see」。

×She opened the window to behold some fresh air.

She opened the window to get some fresh air.

「behold」的對象必須是具體可見的事物,不能是抽象概念(如空氣、想法)或無形體的事物。這裡想表達的是「獲得新鮮空氣」,應用「get」或「enjoy」。

×I need to behold my email.

I need to check my email.

「behold」不適用於日常、常規性的「查看」行為,如查看郵件、訊息、時間表等。它帶有莊重、驚嘆或正式目睹的意味。日常查看應用「check」、「look at」或「read」。

詞形變化

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beholds(3rd_singular)beholding(present_participle)beheld(past)beheld(past_participle)