1. to make a hole in something hard using a tool
用工具在堅硬的物體上鑽孔
They bored a tunnel through the mountain.
他們在山中鑽出了一條隧道。
The carpenter bored holes for the screws.
木匠鑽了螺絲孔。
We need to bore a well to reach the water.
我們需要鑽一口井來取水。
Bore Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
bore
verb
快速理解
What does "Bore" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Bore"?
bore 主要有「鑽孔」和「使人厭煩」兩種核心意思。
- 1
鑽孔
EN: to make a hole in something using a tool
翻譯: 用工具在某物上鑽孔、打洞。
- 2
使人厭煩
EN: to make someone feel tired and uninterested
翻譯: 使某人感到疲倦、無聊、不感興趣。
- 3
凝視
EN: to stare at someone intently
翻譯: 專注地、長時間地凝視某人。
小提醒：bore 的過去式是 bored，但形容感到無聊的人是 "bored"，形容事物無聊則是 "boring"，兩者不可互換。
發音（How to Pronounce "Bore" in English）
How to pronounce "Bore" in English?"Bore" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Bore" from YouTube Videos
Michael Seibel - How to Plan an MVP
Y Combinator
“It's hard to bore tunnels in the earth and have extremely fast vehicles that replace cars in a couple weeks.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Bore"?How does "Bore" change by context?
2. to make someone feel tired and uninterested
使某人感到厭煩、無聊
His long speech bored the audience.
他冗長的演講讓聽眾感到厭煩。
Don't bore me with the details.
別用那些細節來煩我。
I hope I'm not boring you.
希望我沒有讓你覺得無聊。
3. to force one's way through a crowd or area
（在人群中）擠過去，穿行
He bored his way through the dense crowd.
他在密集的人群中擠了過去。
The ship bored through the heavy fog.
船隻在濃霧中穿行。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Bore"?How to make natural sentences with "Bore"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| bore + noun | 使…感到厭煩 | His long speech bored the audience. (他冗長的演講讓聽眾感到厭煩。) |
| bore + pronoun | 使某人感到厭煩 | The repetitive task bored her. (重複性的工作讓她感到厭煩。) |
| bore + someone + to death/tears | 使某人極度厭煩 | That lecture bored me to tears. (那場講座無聊得讓我快哭了。) |
| be bored + with/by + noun | 對…感到厭煩 | She is bored with her daily routine. (她對自己的日常作息感到厭煩。) |
| be bored + of + noun | 對…感到厭煩 (較口語) | I'm bored of watching the same shows. (我對看同樣的節目感到厭煩。) |
| bore + into + noun | (目光) 緊盯、穿透 | His eyes bored into me. (他的目光緊盯著我。) |
| bore + through + noun | 鑽穿、穿透 | The drill bored through the metal plate. (鑽頭鑽穿了金屬板。) |
用法說明
How is "Bore" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Bore"?
bore doing vs bore to do
- bore doing 通常描述一個持續或反覆進行的活動，強調過程本身令人厭煩。
- bore to do 則常指某個具體的、一次性的行為或事件，強調結果或事實令人厭煩。
- 在 would bore 這類假設語氣後，通常接 to do，表示「會對做某事感到厭煩」。
- 在口語中，兩者有時可互換，但細微差別如上。 EN: The long lecture bored listening to after a while. 翻譯: 聽了一陣子後，那冗長的演講就讓人覺得無聊了。
EN:It would bore me to listen to that lecture again.
翻譯:再聽一次那個演講會讓我覺得很無聊。
總結建議
一般情況下，描述常態或過程用 bore doing，談論具體或假設情況則傾向使用 bore to do。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Bore" and similar words?How to choose "Bore" vs alternatives?
bore vs bear
bore 指「使感到無聊」，bear 指「忍受」或「承擔」。
bore vs drill
bore 可指「鑽孔」，drill 則專指「用鑽頭鑽孔」或「訓練」。
bore vs tire
bore 強調因內容單調而「感到無聊」，tire 強調因耗費精力而「感到疲倦」。
口語用法
How is "Bore" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Bore"?
引述
在口語中，常用「bore」來轉述他人抱怨或描述令人厭煩的經歷。 EN: He just kept going on about his stamp collection. It was such a bore. 翻譯: 他一直在講他的郵票收藏，真是無聊透了。
EN:She said the meeting was a total bore and she almost fell asleep.
翻譯:她說那個會議無聊到爆，她差點睡著。
語氣強調
常與「total」、「absolute」、「real」等詞連用，加強「極度無聊」的語氣。 EN: Waiting at the DMV is an absolute bore. 翻譯: 在監理站等待真是無聊到極點。
EN:That guy is a real bore at parties.
翻譯:那傢伙在派對上真是個無趣的人。
停頓填充
在對話中，有時會用「What a bore!」或「Such a bore.」作為簡短的感嘆，表達不耐煩或失望。 EN: Another team-building exercise? What a bore. 翻譯: 又要團隊建設活動？真無聊。
EN:The movie got delayed. Such a bore.
翻譯:電影延遲了，真掃興。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式商業寫作中，應避免使用「bore」這種略帶主觀與口語色彩的詞彙。建議改用更中性的表述，如「tedious」、「monotonous」、「uninspiring」或「lacking in interest」。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Bore"?What fixed phrases with "Bore" should I remember?
bore into
bore into something
鑽入、刺入；凝視（彷彿要穿透）
bore through
bore through something
鑽穿、穿透
bore a hole
bore a hole (in/through something)
鑽一個洞
bore to tears
bore someone to tears
使某人感到極度無聊
bore to death
bore someone to death
使某人無聊至極
bore the pants off
bore the pants off someone
使某人感到極度厭煩（俚語）
bore a tunnel
bore a tunnel (through/under something)
開鑿隧道
bore with
bore someone with something
用（某事物）使某人感到無聊
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Bore"?Which "Bore" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I am boring with this lecture.
✓I am bored with this lecture.
用 'bored' 表示感到無聊的人；用 'boring' 描述令人感到無聊的事物。
×His stories bore.
✓His stories bore me.
動詞 'bore' 是及物動詞，需要一個受詞（通常是感到無聊的人）。
×I can't bore this pain anymore.
✓I can't bear this pain anymore.
'Bore' 是使無聊；'Bear' 是忍受。兩者發音和拼寫不同，勿混淆。
×He bored a hole in the wood yesterday. (當意思是使無聊時)
✓He bored everyone with his long story yesterday.
'Bore' 的過去式也是 'bore'（與原形同形），不是 'bored'。'Bored' 是過去分詞或形容詞。注意語意：'bore a hole' 是鑽孔，是另一個動詞。
×I bore myself at home last night.
✓I was bored at home last night.
'Bore oneself' 不常用來表示感到無聊。通常用被動語態 (be bored) 或感覺動詞 (feel bored)。'Bore oneself' 可能意指自己讓自己無聊（不自然）。
×He is such a bore person.
✓He is such a bore. / He is such a boring person.
'Bore' 作名詞時指無聊的人或事，前面直接加冠詞，後面不接名詞。要修飾名詞（如 person）應用形容詞 'boring'。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Bore"?What are tense/participle forms of "Bore"?
bores(3rd_singular)boring(present_participle)bored(past)bored(past_participle)