Caffeinate Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

caffeinate

verb

快速理解

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

指攝取咖啡因以提神,或為飲品添加咖啡因。

  1. 1

    攝取咖啡因

    EN: to consume caffeine, especially from coffee, to become more alert.

    翻譯: 攝取咖啡因(尤指透過喝咖啡)以提神。

  2. 2

    添加咖啡因

    EN: to add caffeine to a drink or product.

    翻譯: 為飲品或產品添加咖啡因。

  3. 3

    使興奮/刺激

    EN: to stimulate or energize someone, as if with caffeine.

    翻譯: 使人興奮或充滿活力,如同攝取了咖啡因。

小提醒:注意:此動詞常以被動形式 "caffeinated" 作形容詞使用,如 "a caffeinated drink"(含咖啡因的飲料)。

發音(How to Pronounce "Caffeinate" in English

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Definitions(定義)

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1. to consume caffeine, especially from coffee or tea

攝取咖啡因(尤指透過喝咖啡或茶)

I need to caffeinate before the morning meeting.

我需要在晨會前喝點咖啡提神。

She caffeinates every afternoon with a strong cup of black tea.

她每天下午都會喝一杯濃紅茶來攝取咖啡因。

2. to add caffeine to something

將咖啡因添加到某物中

Some companies caffeinate their energy drinks for an extra boost.

有些公司會在能量飲料中添加咖啡因以增強效果。

This new soda is caffeinated to appeal to students.

這款新汽水添加了咖啡因以吸引學生族群。

3. to stimulate or energize someone, as if with caffeine

刺激或使某人振奮,如同攝取咖啡因的效果

The exciting news caffeinated the entire team.

這個令人興奮的消息讓整個團隊都振奮起來。

A brisk walk in the cold air caffeinated my mind.

在冷空氣中快走讓我的思緒清醒振奮。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

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PatternMeaningExample
caffeinate + oneself讓自己攝取咖啡因(提神)I need to **caffeinate myself** before the morning meeting. (我需要在晨會前喝杯咖啡提神。)
caffeinate + object (person/group)給(某人/群體)提供咖啡因She offered to **caffeinate the whole team** during the late-night project. (她提出要在深夜專案期間給整個團隊提供咖啡因。)
get caffeinated攝取咖啡因(讓自己清醒)Let's stop for coffee so I can **get caffeinated**. (我們停下來喝杯咖啡吧,這樣我才能清醒一下。)

用法說明

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caffeinate doing vs caffeinate to do

  • caffeinate doing 通常描述一個已經在進行的、需要咖啡因來維持的活動或狀態。
  • caffeinate to do 則強調為了「達成」或「開始」某個特定目的而攝取咖啡因。
  • 在談論習慣或例行公事時,兩者有時可互換,但 caffeinate to do 的目的性更強。
  • 在假設或未來情境中(如 would caffeinate to + V),通常使用 to do 形式來表達目的。 EN: I need to caffeinate working on this report tonight. 翻譯: 我今晚得靠咖啡因才能繼續寫這份報告。

EN:I need to caffeinate to start working on this report tonight.

翻譯:我今晚得先攝取咖啡因,才能開始寫這份報告。

EN:She caffeinates studying for exams.

翻譯:她靠咖啡因來準備考試。

EN:She would caffeinate to stay alert during the night shift.

翻譯:她會攝取咖啡因以便在夜班時保持清醒。

總結建議

一般來說,若強調「為了達成某目的」而攝取咖啡因,使用 caffeinate to do 會更精確。

易混淆對比

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caffeinate vs energize

「caffeinate」特指透過咖啡因來提神,而「energize」則泛指任何形式的充電或激勵,範圍更廣。

caffeinate vs stimulate

「caffeinate」專指用咖啡因刺激神經系統以達到提神效果;「stimulate」則是用於各種激發、促進的廣泛情境。

caffeinate vs perk up

兩者都指「提神」,但「caffeinate」強調「攝入咖啡因」的手段,而「perk up」則描述「精神變好」的狀態,不限方法。

口語用法

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引述

在轉述他人需求或習慣時,常用來解釋某人喝咖啡的動機或例行公事。 EN: She said she needs to caffeinate before even looking at her emails. 翻譯: 她說她得先喝杯咖啡提神,才能開始看郵件。

EN:My roommate’s motto is "caffeinate first, ask questions later."

翻譯:我室友的座右銘是「先喝咖啡提神,其他事晚點再說」。

語氣強調

以誇張或幽默的語氣強調對咖啡因的迫切需求,常用於輕鬆的抱怨或自嘲。 EN: I can't human until I caffeinate. Don't talk to me yet. 翻譯: 我沒喝咖啡就無法運作,先別跟我說話。

EN:I'm running on empty—time to desperately caffeinate!

翻譯:我已經能量耗盡了——現在急需咖啡因救命!

停頓填充

在非正式對話中作為思考的停頓點,或帶點玩笑地插入話題,緩和語氣。 EN: So my plan for the morning is to, you know, caffeinate, and then maybe tackle that report. 翻譯: 所以我早上的計畫是,你知道的,先喝杯咖啡,然後再來處理那份報告。

EN:Well... I guess I should probably caffeinate before we dive into this.

翻譯:嗯…我想在我們開始討論這個之前,我應該先來點咖啡因。

正式書寫注意:在正式報告、學術論文或商業文件中,應避免使用此口語化動詞。建議改用更標準的表述,如 "drink coffee"、"consume caffeine" 或 "have a coffee to wake up"。

常見短語

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caffeinate oneself

verb + reflexive pronoun

讓自己攝取咖啡因(通常指喝咖啡等)

caffeinate before

verb + preposition (before)

在(某活動)之前攝取咖啡因提神

fully caffeinated

adverb + adjective (past participle)

完全攝取咖啡因的;處於咖啡因作用下的

need to caffeinate

need to + verb

需要攝取咖啡因(提神)

caffeinate to get through

verb + infinitive phrase (to get through)

靠攝取咖啡因來撐過(某段時間或任務)

over-caffeinate

prefix (over-) + verb

攝取過量咖啡因

常見錯誤

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

×I need to caffeinate me before the meeting.

I need to caffeinate myself before the meeting.

The verb 'caffeinate' is reflexive when referring to the subject performing the action on themselves. Use 'myself', 'yourself', etc., not object pronouns like 'me'.

×This coffee is caffeinated.

This coffee is caffeinated. (Correct, but not the verb usage) / I need to caffeinate.

Confusing the adjective 'caffeinated' (describing something containing caffeine) with the verb 'to caffeinate' (the act of consuming caffeine for energy). The verb form is often used intransitively or reflexively.

×He caffeinated a cup of tea.

He drank a cup of tea to caffeinate. / He caffeinated with a cup of tea.

The verb 'caffeinate' does not take the beverage as a direct object. The person is the subject, and the beverage is the means (often introduced by 'with').

×I will caffeinate you a coffee.

I will get you a coffee to caffeinate. / Let me caffeinate you with this coffee.

The verb 'caffeinate' is not a ditransitive verb like 'get' or 'buy'. You cannot have both a person and an object as direct objects. To express providing caffeine to someone, use the structure 'caffeinate [someone] with [something]'.

×I am caffeinating.

I am getting caffeinated. / I am having my caffeine.

While grammatically possible, the present continuous form 'caffeinating' is less common and sounds unnatural. Native speakers more frequently use phrases like 'getting caffeinated' or simply state the action (e.g., 'drinking coffee').

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Caffeinate"?What are tense/participle forms of "Caffeinate"?
caffeinates(3rd_singular)caffeinating(present_participle)caffeinated(past)caffeinated(past_participle)