1. to go out with someone romantically
與某人浪漫約會
They have been dating for six months.
他們已經交往六個月了。
He asked her if she would like to go on a date.
他問她是否願意和他約會。
I'm not dating anyone at the moment.
我目前沒有和任何人交往。
Date Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
date
verb
快速理解
What does "Date" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Date"?
動詞 date 主要有「標註日期」、「與人約會」及「追溯起源」等核心含義。
- 1
標註日期
EN: to write or print the date on something
翻譯: 在文件或物品上寫下或印上日期。
- 2
與人約會
EN: to regularly spend time with someone you have a romantic relationship with
翻譯: 與有戀愛關係的人定期見面、外出。
- 3
追溯起源
EN: to have existed since a particular time in the past
翻譯: 指某事物從過去的某個時間點開始存在。
- 4
確定年代
EN: to find out or decide when something old was made or formed
翻譯: 鑑定或判斷古老事物的製作或形成年代。
小提醒：注意：'date' 作動詞時，'與人約會' 的對象通常是人，而 '標註日期' 的對象則是文件或物品，兩者用法不同。
發音（How to Pronounce "Date" in English）
How to pronounce "Date" in English?"Date" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Date" from YouTube Videos
The Biggest Mistakes First-Time Founders Make - Michael Seibel
Y Combinator
“well, this mistake isn't fatal, and, while there are many, many examples of founders who've learned to love their product or their problem at later date, one of the things that I do see is that a lot of startups that fail basically fail because they lose motivation to continue working on their their company, and a lot of that has to do with the fact that they actually didn't really like the problem they were working on in the beginning.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Date"?How does "Date" change by context?
2. to write or print the date on something
在...上寫下或印上日期
Please remember to date and sign the application form.
請記得在申請表上填寫日期並簽名。
The letter was dated October 15th.
這封信的日期是十月十五日。
The check is not valid unless it is properly dated.
支票若未正確填寫日期則無效。
3. to show or be recognized as belonging to a particular period in the past
顯示或可辨識出屬於過去的某個時期
This style of architecture dates from the Victorian era.
這種建築風格可追溯到維多利亞時代。
The technology used in this device is starting to date.
這台裝置使用的技術開始顯得過時了。
The manuscript has been dated to the 12th century.
這份手稿被鑑定為屬於十二世紀。
4. to make something seem old-fashioned
使某物顯得過時
The rapid pace of technological change dates many products very quickly.
科技變化的快速步伐使許多產品很快就顯得過時。
That hairstyle really dates her in the photograph.
那個髮型讓她在照片中看起來很老派。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Date"?How to make natural sentences with "Date"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| date + someone | 與某人約會 | He is dating a colleague from work. (他正在和一位同事約會。) |
| date + for + period of time | 可追溯至...；始於... | This manuscript dates for the 15th century. (這份手稿可追溯至15世紀。) |
| be dated + to/from + time | 被確定年代為... | The artifact was dated to the Bronze Age. (這件文物被確定年代為青銅時代。) |
| date + back to + time | 回溯至... | Their friendship dates back to their school days. (他們的友誼可回溯至學生時代。) |
| date + noun (as object) | 為...標註日期；與...約會 | Please remember to date the document. (請記得在文件上標註日期。) |
用法說明
How is "Date" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Date"?
date someone vs. go on a date with someone
- date someone 通常指與某人建立或處於一段穩定的、排他的戀愛關係，帶有「交往」的含義。
- go on a date with someone 則通常指一次具體的約會活動，可能發生在關係的初期或非穩定階段，強調「出去約會」這個行為。
- 在非正式美式英語中，date 作動詞時，其受詞通常是「人」，而非「活動」。
對比例句： EN: They have been dating for over a year now. 翻譯: 他們已經交往超過一年了。
EN:He went on a date with her to see a movie last Friday.
翻譯:他上週五和她出去約會看了一場電影。
總結建議
若想表達「與某人處於戀愛關係」，使用 date someone；若想強調「進行一次約會活動」，則使用 go on a date with someone。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Date" and similar words?How to choose "Date" vs alternatives?
date vs meet
「date」通常指帶有浪漫或社交目的的約會，而「meet」則泛指任何形式的見面或會面，不一定帶有浪漫色彩。
date vs go out
「date」強調單次的約會活動，而「go out」可以指單次外出，但更常指處於一段穩定的交往關係中。
date vs court
「date」是現代常見的用法，指一般的約會；「court」則較為正式或古老，常指以結婚為前提的認真追求。
口語用法
How is "Date" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Date"?
引述
當重複或引述他人關於約會的提議或確認時，常用此結構。 EN: So you said, "Let's date," and I was totally surprised. 翻譯: 所以你當時說「我們交往吧」，我完全嚇到了。
EN:She was like, "We're dating now," and I just went along with it.
翻譯:她那時就說「我們現在在交往了」，我也就順著答應了。
語氣強調
在口語中，透過重複或特定語調來強調約會狀態的開始、結束或重要性。 EN: We are dating. Like, actually dating. 翻譯: 我們在交往。是那種，真的在交往。
EN:I need to date someone. I really do.
翻譯:我需要找個人交往。我真的需要。
停頓填充
在思考如何表達約會關係或尋找合適字眼時，用作口語中的填充詞。 EN: We were, you know, dating for a while, but then... 翻譯: 我們當時，那個，交往了一陣子，但後來就...
EN:It's not that I don't want to date, it's just...
翻譯:不是我不想談戀愛，只是...
正式寫作注意：在正式書面語（如報告、論文、正式信件）中，應避免使用上述口語引述結構（如 she was like）、語氣強調的重複句式或填充詞（如 you know）。建議使用更精確、完整的句子來描述關係狀態，例如 "We began a romantic relationship" 或 "They are involved in a courtship"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Date"?What fixed phrases with "Date" should I remember?
date someone
date [someone]
與某人約會
date back to
date back to [time period]
追溯至（某個時間）
date from
date from [time period]
始於（某個時間）
start dating
start dating
開始交往/約會
date around
date around
與多人約會（非固定對象）
date regularly
date regularly
定期約會
date seriously
date seriously
認真交往
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Date"?Which "Date" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I dated with him last night.
✓I dated him last night.
作為及物動詞，'date' 後面直接接約會的對象，不需要介系詞 'with'。
×This letter dates back to 18th century.
✓This letter dates back to the 18th century.
表示特定世紀時，序數詞（如 18th）前必須加上定冠詞 'the'。
×We have been dating since three months.
✓We have been dating for three months.
表示一段持續的時間，用 'for + 一段時間'。'since' 後面應接一個明確的時間點（如 since May, since 2020）。
×This technology dates from ancient.
✓This technology dates from ancient times. / This technology is ancient.
'date from/back to' 後面必須接一個具體的名詞（如 a period, an era, a year），不能只接形容詞 'ancient'。
×I will date to the cinema tomorrow.
✓I have a date at the cinema tomorrow. / I'm going on a date to the cinema tomorrow.
'date' 作動詞時，意思是「與某人約會」，後面接人。要表達「進行一場約會」或「去約會」這個活動，應使用名詞 'date' 或片語 'go on a date'。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Date"?What are tense/participle forms of "Date"?
dates(3rd_singular)dating(present_participle)dated(past)dated(past_participle)