Cycle Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

cycle

verb

快速理解

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

「cycle」作動詞時,主要指以循環或週期性的方式進行或移動。

  1. 1

    騎自行車/摩托車

    EN: to ride a bicycle or motorcycle

    翻譯: 騎自行車或摩托車

  2. 2

    循環發生

    EN: to occur in a repeated sequence or cycle

    翻譯: 以重複的順序或週期發生

  3. 3

    使經歷一個循環

    EN: to cause something to go through a cycle

    翻譯: 使某事物經歷一個循環過程

小提醒:注意「cycle」作動詞時,常與「through」連用,表示經歷一個完整的循環過程,例如「cycle through the seasons」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Cycle" in English

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

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Cycle" from YouTube Videos

Michael Seibel: How do you decide what to build next?

Y Combinator

the reason why you have a part development cycle is that you can work on multiple things.

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Definitions(定義)

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1. to ride a bicycle

騎腳踏車

He cycles to work every day to stay fit.

他每天騎腳踏車上班以保持健康。

We cycled along the river path on Sunday.

我們星期天沿著河邊小徑騎腳踏車。

2. to go through a series of repeated events or stages

循環;週期性地發生

The washing machine cycles through different modes automatically.

洗衣機會自動循環不同的模式。

The software cycles the data every 24 hours to generate a report.

該軟體每24小時循環一次數據以生成報告。

3. to cause something to pass through a cycle

使…經歷一個循環

The technician cycled the power to reset the router.

技術人員循環電源以重設路由器。

You need to cycle the battery by fully draining and recharging it.

你需要將電池完全放電再充電,讓它經歷一個循環。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Cycle"?How to make natural sentences with "Cycle"?
PatternMeaningExample
cycle + through + [places/options]循環經歷(地點或選項)The bus cycles through all the major tourist spots. (這輛公車會循環經過所有主要觀光景點。)
cycle + [distance/time]騎自行車行進(某距離或時間)She cycles 20 kilometers to work every day. (她每天騎20公里自行車上班。)
cycle + on/off循環開啟/關閉;週期性地運轉/停止The air conditioner cycles on and off to maintain the temperature. (空調循環開啟和關閉以維持溫度。)
cycle + back (to something)循環回到(某狀態或話題)Our discussion always cycles back to the budget issue. (我們的討論總是會循環回到預算問題上。)

用法說明

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cycle through vs. cycle to

  • cycle through 表示「輪流經歷或瀏覽一系列事物」,強調在一個固定集合或清單中依序移動。
  • cycle to 表示「騎自行車前往某地」,強調以騎自行車作為交通方式前往一個目的地。
  • cycle 作為動詞表示「使…循環」時,通常會搭配 through 來指出循環的範圍或路徑。
  • 在談論規律或重複的行程時,cycle between 可用來表示在兩個地點或狀態間往返。 EN: The presentation cycles through the key findings automatically. 翻譯: 簡報會自動輪流播放關鍵發現。

EN:She cycles to work every day to stay healthy.

翻譯:她為了保持健康,每天都騎自行車上班。

EN:The program cycles the images through a predefined sequence.

翻譯:這個程式會讓圖片按照預設的順序循環播放。

EN:He cycles between optimism and despair during the project.

翻譯:他在專案進行期間,情緒在樂觀與絕望間循環。

總結建議

在表示「輪流經歷」時使用 cycle through,表示「騎車前往」時則使用 cycle to

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Cycle" and similar words?How to choose "Cycle" vs alternatives?

cycle vs recycle

「cycle」指事物或過程的循環、週期,或騎自行車;「recycle」則特指將廢棄物回收、再製成新產品。

cycle vs rotate

「cycle」強調週期性、有規律的循環;「rotate」則側重於圍繞一個中心點或軸心轉動,或輪流替換。

cycle vs circulate

「cycle」著重於封閉的、可重複的循環過程;「circulate」則強調在系統或群體中流動、傳播或分發。

口語用法

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引述

在對話中,當引述或重複一個關於循環、重複的計畫或想法時,會用「cycle」來保持話題焦點。 EN: So you're saying we just cycle through the same three tasks every week? 翻譯: 所以你是說,我們每週就只是重複做這三項任務?

EN:He was like, "If we cycle the inventory faster, profits will improve."

翻譯:他當時就說:「如果我們加快庫存週轉,利潤就會改善。」

語氣強調

在非正式對話中,常用「cycle through」或「keep cycling」來強調重複性帶來的負面感受,如無聊或挫折。 EN: I feel like I just cycle through the same apps every night out of boredom. 翻譯: 我覺得我每晚都只是因為無聊,重複刷著同樣幾個應用程式。

EN:Don't just cycle through the same old excuses.

翻譯:別再重複那些老掉牙的藉口了。

停頓填充

在思考或組織句子時,有時會用「cycle back to that」或「cycle around to」作為填充語,表示稍後會回到某個話題。 EN: We might need to... cycle back to the budget issue after lunch. 翻譯: 我們可能需要在午餐後……再回頭討論預算問題。

EN:My mind keeps cycling around to what she said yesterday.

翻譯:我的腦子一直繞回她昨天說的話。

正式寫作注意:在正式報告或學術寫作中,應避免將「cycle」用作上述口語中的停頓填充或隨意引述。建議使用更精確的動詞,如「repeat」、「rotate」、「recur」或「revisit」,並保持句子結構完整。

常見短語

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cycle through

verb + through + noun

輪流經歷或展示一系列事物

cycle back

verb + back (to)

回到之前的話題、想法或狀態

cycle on and off

verb + on and off

(機器、系統)反覆開啟和關閉

cycle between

verb + between + noun/nouns

在(通常兩個)不同狀態或選項之間交替轉換

cycle into

verb + into + noun

進入一個新的階段、狀態或循環

complete a cycle

verb + a cycle

完成一個完整的循環或過程

cycle continuously

verb + adverb

持續不斷地循環

常見錯誤

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

×I cycle to school every day.

I ride my bike to school every day.

在美式英語中,'cycle' 作為動詞較為正式或書面化,口語中更常使用 'ride a bike' 或 'bike'。在英式英語中 'cycle' 較為常見,但學習者應注意語體差異。

×The water is cycled in the ecosystem.

Water cycles through the ecosystem.

'cycle' 作為動詞描述循環過程時,通常為不及物動詞,後面常接 'through', 'between', 'from...to...' 等介系詞片語,表示循環的路徑或範圍,不直接接受詞。

×I will cycle the washing machine.

I will run/start the washing machine cycle.

'cycle' 指機器完成一個完整運作程序時,通常用作名詞(a cycle)。動詞用法如 'The machine cycles' 表示機器自動運行一個循環,但不會以機器作為受詞。應使用 'run a cycle' 或 'start a cycle'。

×Seasons are cycling.

The seasons cycle. / Seasons change in a cycle.

描述自然界的循環時,'cycle' 作為動詞,主詞通常是循環的主體本身(如 The seasons cycle),而不是被動語態。或用名詞形式表達。

×We cycled around the park for fun.

We biked around the park for fun. / We went for a bike ride around the park.

在美式英語口語中,表示「騎腳踏車遊玩、兜風」時,更常使用 'bike' 作為動詞,或使用名詞片語 'go for a bike ride'。'cycle' 在此語境下聽起來較不自然。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Cycle"?What are tense/participle forms of "Cycle"?
cycles(3rd_singular)cycling(present_participle)cycled(past)cycled(past_participle)