1. to cut or grip something with the teeth
用牙齒咬、啃
Be careful, the dog might bite.
小心，那隻狗可能會咬人。
She bit into the apple.
她咬了一口蘋果。
The baby is biting his teething toy.
寶寶正在咬他的固齒器。
Bite Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
bite
verb
快速理解
What does "Bite" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Bite"?
bite 主要指用牙齒切斷或咬住物體，也可引申為昆蟲叮咬或事物產生不良影響。
- 1
用牙齒咬
EN: to cut or grip with the teeth
翻譯: 用牙齒切斷或咬住
- 2
昆蟲叮咬
EN: of an insect: to sting or pierce the skin
翻譯: 指昆蟲叮咬或刺穿皮膚
- 3
產生不良影響
EN: to have an unpleasant effect
翻譯: 產生不良或痛苦的影響
- 4
魚上鉤
EN: of a fish: to take the bait
翻譯: 指魚咬餌上鉤
小提醒：bite 的過去式是 bit，過去分詞是 bitten，兩者不可混淆。例如："The dog bit me."（狗咬了我。）和 "I have been bitten."（我被咬了。）
發音（How to Pronounce "Bite" in English）
How to pronounce "Bite" in English?"Bite" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Bite" from YouTube Videos
Hadyn Parry: Re-engineering mosquitos to fight disease
TED
“Once you've got the mosquito in your area, anyone coming into that area with dengue mosquito will bite them, mosquito will bite somewhere else, somewhere else, somewhere else, and you'll get an epidemic.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Bite"?How does "Bite" change by context?
2. (of an insect or snake) to wound by piercing the skin with a sting, fangs, etc.
（昆蟲、蛇等）叮，咬，蜇
I got bitten by mosquitoes last night.
我昨晚被蚊子叮了。
The snake bit the farmer on the leg.
那條蛇咬了農夫的腿。
3. to have a sharp, unpleasant effect
產生刺痛感；有強烈影響
The cold wind bit into our faces.
寒風刺痛了我們的臉。
His criticism really bit.
他的批評真的很刺人。
4. to accept a suggestion, offer, or idea
接受（提議、出價或想法）；上鉤
He made an offer, but she didn't bite.
他提出了一個提議，但她沒有接受。
The fish are not biting today.
今天魚都不上鉤。
5. to grip or cut into a surface
（工具、零件）咬住；卡緊
Make sure the drill bit bites into the wood before applying full pressure.
在施加全部壓力之前，要確保鑽頭咬進木頭裡。
The tires didn't bite on the icy road.
輪胎在結冰的路面上抓不住地。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Bite"?How to make natural sentences with "Bite"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| bite + [noun] | 咬（某物） | The dog bit the mailman. (那隻狗咬了郵差。) |
| bite + into + [noun] | 咬進（某物） | She bit into the juicy apple. (她咬了一口多汁的蘋果。) |
| bite + off + [noun] | 咬下（某物） | He bit off a piece of the chocolate bar. (他咬下了一塊巧克力棒。) |
| bite + [pronoun] + on + [body part] | 咬（某人）的（身體部位） | The mosquito bit me on the arm. (蚊子咬了我的手臂。) |
| be bitten by + [noun] | 被（某物）咬 | He was bitten by a snake. (他被蛇咬了。) |
| bite + back (phrasal verb) | 忍住不說；回咬 | She bit back a sarcastic remark. (她忍住了一句諷刺的話。) |
| bite + at + [noun] | （試圖）咬（某物） | The fish are biting at the bait. (魚正在咬餌。) |
| bite + [noun] + in half/two | 把（某物）咬成兩半 | The crocodile bit the branch in two. (鱷魚把樹枝咬成了兩段。) |
用法說明
How is "Bite" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Bite"?
bite doing vs bite to do
- bite doing 通常用於描述「咬」這個動作本身，或習慣性地、反覆地咬某物。
- bite to do 則常用於表達「咬」這個動作的目的或意圖，特別是為了達成某個結果。
- 在描述動物的本能行為或習慣時，較常使用 bite doing 的形式。
- 當句子帶有「為了...」或「目的是...」的含義時，應使用 bite to do。 EN: The puppy loves biting chewing toys to soothe its teething pain. 翻譯: 小狗喜歡咬咀嚼玩具來緩解長牙的疼痛。
EN:Be careful; this species of fish will bite to defend its territory.
翻譯:小心，這種魚會為了保衛地盤而咬人。
總結建議
一般來說，強調「咬」的目的時用 bite to do，描述「咬」的習慣或動作本身時則兩者皆可，但 bite doing 更側重於動作的持續性或反覆性。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Bite" and similar words?How to choose "Bite" vs alternatives?
bite vs chew
「bite」指用牙齒咬入或咬下；「chew」則指將已在口中的食物反覆咀嚼。
bite vs nibble
「bite」是用力地咬；「nibble」是小口、輕柔或試探性地咬。
bite vs sting
「bite」通常指用牙齒咬；「sting」則指昆蟲用刺螫或用帶刺植物刺傷。
口語用法
How is "Bite" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Bite"?
引述
在轉述他人說過的話或想法時，用來生動地描述對方「上鉤了」、「相信了」或「接受了提議」的狀態。 EN: I told him the story was true, and he totally bit. 翻譯: 我跟他說這故事是真的，他完全信了。
EN:She offered a discount, and the customer bit immediately.
翻譯:她給了折扣，顧客馬上就接受了。
語氣強調
用於加強語氣，表示情況「開始產生影響」或「變得嚴重」，常與副詞連用。 EN: Wait until winter really bites, then you'll want a warmer coat. 翻譯: 等到冬天真的發威，你就會想要一件更暖的外套了。
EN:The new tax policy is starting to bite into our profits.
翻譯:新的稅收政策開始嚴重侵蝕我們的利潤了。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，作為一個短暫的填充詞，常用於描述「一點一點進行」或「逐步處理」的過程。 EN: We can just... bite off a small piece of the project first. 翻譯: 我們可以先…從專案中處理一小部分。
EN:He decided to... bite the bullet and tell her the truth.
翻譯:他決定…硬著頭皮告訴她真相。
正式寫作注意：以上口語用法在非正式對話中很常見，但在正式報告、學術論文或商業文件中應避免。正式寫作中應使用更精確、標準的動詞，如 accept, believe, affect significantly, 或 proceed gradually。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Bite"?What fixed phrases with "Bite" should I remember?
bite off more than one can chew
bite off more than [pronoun] can chew
承擔超出自己能力範圍的事；好高騖遠
bite the bullet
bite the bullet
咬緊牙關；硬著頭皮（面對不愉快或困難的事）
bite one's tongue
bite [possessive] tongue
忍住不說；把話吞回去
bite the dust
bite the dust
失敗；被擊敗；壞掉
bite back
bite back
忍住（話語或情緒）；反擊
bite into something
bite into [noun]
咬進某物；開始吃
bite one's nails
bite [possessive] nails
咬指甲（通常因緊張或焦慮）
sound bite
[adjective] sound bite
（媒體上簡短有力的）新聞片段；精華摘要
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Bite"?Which "Bite" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The dog bited the mailman.
✓The dog bit the mailman.
「bite」是不規則動詞，過去式是「bit」，不是「bited」。許多學習者會誤以為它是規則動詞而加上「-ed」。
×I was bitten by a mosquito on my arm.
✓A mosquito bit me on the arm.
雖然被動語態「was bitten」在文法上正確，但在描述被昆蟲或小動物咬的日常情境中，主動語態更為自然和常用。被動語態聽起來較為正式或強調受害者。
×Be careful, the fish might bite you.
✓Be careful, the fish might bite.
動詞「bite」在指動物（尤其是魚、昆蟲）發動咬的動作時，通常為不及物動詞，後面不直接接賓語「you」。說「the fish might bite」就已包含「可能會咬人」的意思。
×She bit her nails because she feels nervous.
✓She bites her nails when she is nervous.
描述習慣性動作或一般事實時，應使用現在簡單式「bites」，而不是過去式「bit」。原句將習慣（咬指甲）與特定情境（感到緊張）混用時態，較不自然。使用「when she is nervous」能更清楚表達這是一個反覆發生的情況。
×The cold wind bites on my face.
✓The cold wind bites my face.
當「bite」用於比喻，表示「（寒風、霜等）刺痛」時，是及物動詞，後面直接接承受的對象（如 my face），不需要介系詞「on」。
×I'll just have a bite of cake.
✓I'll just have a bite of the cake.
在表示「嚐一口（某樣特定的食物）」時，通常會使用定冠詞「the」或指示代名詞（this/that）來指定是哪個蛋糕。如果泛指任何蛋糕，可以用「a piece of cake」，但「a bite of」通常用於眼前特定的食物。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Bite"?What are tense/participle forms of "Bite"?
bites(3rd_singular)biting(present_participle)bit(past)bitten(past_participle)