1. to eat breakfast
吃早餐
I usually breakfast at 7:30 before leaving for work.
我通常在七點半吃早餐，然後去上班。
We breakfasted on toast and coffee.
我們早餐吃了吐司和咖啡。
Breakfast Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
breakfast
verb
快速理解
What does "Breakfast" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Breakfast"?
「breakfast」作動詞時，意指吃早餐或提供早餐。
- 1
吃早餐
EN: to eat breakfast
翻譯: 吃早餐
- 2
提供早餐
EN: to provide or serve breakfast to someone
翻譯: 為某人提供早餐
小提醒：注意：動詞「breakfast」較為正式或文學化，日常口語中更常說「have/eat breakfast」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Breakfast" in English）
How to pronounce "Breakfast" in English?"Breakfast" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Breakfast" from YouTube Videos
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Breakfast"?How does "Breakfast" change by context?
2. to provide breakfast for someone
為（某人）提供早餐
The hotel breakfasts its guests from 6 to 10 a.m.
這間旅館在早上六點到十點為客人提供早餐。
She breakfasted the children before sending them off to school.
她讓孩子們吃完早餐後才送他們去上學。
3. to have breakfast as part of a social or business meeting
（在社交或商務會面中）共進早餐
The executives breakfasted together to discuss the merger.
高層主管們共進早餐，討論合併事宜。
We're breakfasting with the investors tomorrow morning.
我們明天早上要和投資者一起吃早餐。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Breakfast"?How to make natural sentences with "Breakfast"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| have breakfast | 吃早餐 | I usually **have breakfast** at 7 a.m. (我通常在早上七點吃早餐。) |
| breakfast on + (food/drink) | 以（某食物/飲料）當早餐 | They **breakfasted on** coffee and toast. (他們以咖啡和吐司當早餐。) |
| breakfast + (adverb of time/place) | 在（某時間/地點）吃早餐 | We **breakfasted early** before the trip. (我們在出發前早早吃了早餐。) |
用法說明
How is "Breakfast" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Breakfast"?
breakfast on vs. breakfast off
- breakfast on 表示「以...為早餐」或「吃...當早餐」，強調早餐的內容或食物。
- breakfast off 並非標準搭配，通常不正確。若要表達「不吃早餐」或「省略早餐」，應使用 skip breakfast 或 go without breakfast。
- 當 breakfast 作動詞時，通常為不及物動詞，表示「吃早餐」這個動作本身，例如 "They breakfasted early."。
- 若要接食物作為賓語，則需使用介系詞 on 來連接，形成 breakfast on something 的結構。 EN: We breakfasted on toast and coffee. 翻譯: 我們早餐吃了吐司和咖啡。
EN:I usually skip breakfast when I'm in a hurry.
翻譯:我趕時間時通常不吃早餐。
總結建議
建議牢記「breakfast on + 食物」表示早餐吃什麼，而表達「不吃早餐」應使用「skip breakfast」或「go without breakfast」。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Breakfast" and similar words?How to choose "Breakfast" vs alternatives?
breakfast vs eat
「breakfast」特指吃早餐這個行為，而「eat」是泛指吃任何東西。
breakfast vs dine
「breakfast」指吃早餐，「dine」則較正式，通常指吃晚餐或正餐。
breakfast vs have
「breakfast」作動詞時直接表示「吃早餐」，而「have」是萬用動詞，需搭配「breakfast」等名詞使用。
口語用法
How is "Breakfast" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Breakfast"?
引述
用於引述自己或他人即將或正在進行的早餐活動，語氣較為隨意。 EN: "I'm just going to breakfast with a friend, I'll be back by ten." 翻譯: 「我只是要跟朋友去吃個早餐，十點前會回來。」
EN:"She said, 'Let's breakfast at that new café,' and we all agreed."
翻譯:「她說：『我們去那家新咖啡館吃早餐吧，』我們都同意了。」
語氣強調
在口語中刻意使用動詞形式，以強調「把吃早餐當作一個正式活動或行程」的意味，而非簡單說 "eat breakfast"。 EN: "Don't just grab a coffee; we need to actually sit down and breakfast properly today." 翻譯: 「別只是抓杯咖啡，我們今天需要好好坐下來吃頓早餐。」
EN:"On vacation, the best part is to leisurely breakfast on the balcony."
翻譯:「度假時，最棒的部分就是在陽台上悠閒地吃早餐。」
停頓填充
在描述早晨行程或計畫時，作為一個時間錨點，幫助組織話語。 EN: "So, first, we'll breakfast around eight, then head to the museum." 翻譯: 「所以，首先，我們大概八點吃早餐，然後前往博物館。」
EN:"My morning? Well, I breakfast, check emails, and then start work."
翻譯:「我的早晨？嗯，我吃早餐、檢查郵件，然後開始工作。」
請注意：在正式書寫（如報告、論文、正式信件）中，動詞 "breakfast" 相當少見且可能顯得刻意或過於文雅。通常建議使用更常見的 "have breakfast" 或 "eat breakfast" 來表達相同意思。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Breakfast"?What fixed phrases with "Breakfast" should I remember?
breakfast on
verb + on + [food/drink]
以某種食物或飲料作為早餐
breakfast together
verb + together
一起吃早餐
breakfast early/late
verb + [adverb of time]
很早/很晚吃早餐
breakfast at [place]
verb + at + [location]
在某處吃早餐
breakfast before [activity]
verb + before + [noun/gerund]
在進行某活動前吃早餐
breakfast heartily/lightly
verb + [adverb of manner]
豐盛地/簡單地吃早餐
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Breakfast"?Which "Breakfast" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I breakfasted a sandwich.
✓I had a sandwich for breakfast.
The verb 'breakfast' is intransitive and cannot take a direct object. Use 'have for breakfast' or 'eat for breakfast' instead.
×I breakfast at 7 o'clock every day.
✓I have breakfast at 7 o'clock every day. / I breakfast at 7 o'clock every day.
While 'breakfast' can be used as a verb, it is quite formal and less common in everyday speech. Using 'have breakfast' is the standard, natural choice for most contexts.
×Did you already breakfast?
✓Have you had breakfast yet? / Have you breakfasted yet?
When asking about a completed action relevant to the present, use the present perfect tense ('have had' or 'have breakfasted'). The verb 'breakfast' is not typically used in the simple past for questions about recent completion.
×Let's go to breakfast together.
✓Let's have breakfast together. / Let's go out for breakfast together.
'Go to breakfast' is not a standard collocation. Use 'have breakfast' for the activity, or 'go out for breakfast' if you are leaving home to eat.
×I need to breakfast my children before school.
✓I need to give my children breakfast before school. / I need to feed my children breakfast before school.
The verb 'breakfast' is not used causatively (to make someone else eat breakfast). Use phrases like 'give breakfast to' or 'feed breakfast to'.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Breakfast"?What are tense/participle forms of "Breakfast"?
breakfasts(3rd_singular)breakfasting(present_participle)breakfasted(past)breakfasted(past_participle)