1. to remove unnecessary items from a place to make it tidy
清除雜物,整理空間
I need to declutter my desk before I can start working.
我需要先清理書桌的雜物才能開始工作。
She spent the weekend decluttering the garage.
她花了整個週末清理車庫的雜物。
指整理物品、資訊或思緒,使其變得整潔、有條理。
整理實體空間
EN: to remove unnecessary items from a physical space to make it tidy.
翻譯: 清除實體空間中不必要的物品,使其整潔。
整理數位資訊
EN: to organize or delete files, emails, or digital data to improve efficiency.
翻譯: 整理或刪除檔案、電子郵件等數位資料,以提高效率。
釐清思緒
EN: to simplify thoughts or priorities to achieve mental clarity.
翻譯: 簡化思緒或優先事項,以獲得清晰的思路。
小提醒:「declutter」強調的是「移除雜亂、多餘的部分」,而不僅是「清潔」或「打掃」。
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1. to remove unnecessary items from a place to make it tidy
清除雜物,整理空間
I need to declutter my desk before I can start working.
我需要先清理書桌的雜物才能開始工作。
She spent the weekend decluttering the garage.
她花了整個週末清理車庫的雜物。
2. to simplify or organize something by removing unnecessary elements
精簡,去除不必要的部分
The new manager's first task was to declutter the company's complicated reporting system.
新經理的首要任務是精簡公司複雜的報告系統。
You should declutter your phone by deleting unused apps.
你應該刪除不用的應用程式來精簡你的手機。
3. to clear one's mind of unnecessary thoughts or worries
清理思緒,排除雜念
Meditation helps me declutter my mind after a stressful day.
冥想幫助我在壓力大的一天後清理思緒。
A walk in nature is a great way to declutter your thoughts.
在大自然中散步是清理思緒的好方法。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| declutter + noun (room/desk/closet) | 整理、清理(房間/書桌/衣櫥) | I need to declutter my desk this weekend. (我這週末需要整理我的書桌。) |
| declutter + by + V-ing | 透過…來整理 | She decluttered by sorting items into keep, donate, and discard piles. (她透過將物品分類為保留、捐贈和丟棄三堆來整理。) |
| declutter + noun + of + noun | 清除…中的… | He decluttered his computer of old files. (他清除了電腦中的舊檔案。) |
| get/start to declutter | 開始整理 | It's time to get to declutter the garage. (是時候開始整理車庫了。) |
| need to declutter | 需要整理 | We really need to declutter the living room. (我們真的需要整理客廳了。) |
EN:I enjoy decluttering my closet on a rainy afternoon.
翻譯:我喜歡在下雨的午後整理衣櫥。
建議根據想強調的是「清理活動本身」還是「清理後的目的」來選擇使用動名詞(declutter doing)或不定詞(declutter to do)。
declutter vs organize
declutter 強調「清除雜物」,而 organize 強調「整理歸位」。前者是後者的第一步。
declutter vs clean
declutter 專注於「減少物品數量」,clean 專注於「清潔衛生」。
declutter vs tidy
declutter 是「根本性地減少物品」,tidy (up) 是「表面上的收拾整齊」。
在轉述他人建議或描述常見生活情境時,常會用到這個字。 EN: My friend keeps telling me, "You really need to declutter your inbox." 翻譯: 我朋友一直跟我說:「你真的需要整理一下你的收件箱了。」
EN:I read this article that said the first step to a peaceful mind is to declutter your physical space.
翻譯:我讀到一篇文章說,讓心靈平靜的第一步就是整理你的實體空間。
在口語中,常與某些副詞或短語連用,以加強建議的迫切性或表達個人感受。 EN: I seriously need to declutter my closet this weekend; I can't find anything! 翻譯: 我這個週末真的必須整理我的衣櫥了,我什麼都找不到!
EN:It feels so good to finally declutter all those old papers.
翻譯:終於把那些舊文件都清理掉,感覺真好。
在思考或組織句子時,用來填充停頓,使對話更流暢自然。 EN: So, what I did was... declutter the living room first, and then move to the bedroom. 翻譯: 所以,我做的事是…先整理客廳,然後再整理臥室。
EN:Well, you could start by trying to... declutter just one drawer at a time.
翻譯:嗯,你可以先試著…一次只整理一個抽屜。
正式寫作注意:在學術或正式商業文件中,應避免使用「declutter」這類較為口語化的生活用詞。建議改用更正式的詞彙,如 "organize"、"tidy up"、"remove unnecessary items from" 或 "streamline"。
declutter your home
declutter [place/area]
清理、整理你的家
declutter your mind
declutter [abstract thing]
清理思緒、讓頭腦清晰
declutter your digital life
declutter [digital/abstract possession]
整理數位生活(如清理電子郵件、電腦檔案等)
declutter and organize
declutter and [action]
清理並整理
declutter your wardrobe
declutter [specific possession]
清理衣櫃(丟棄或捐贈不常穿的衣服)
need to declutter
[modal/auxiliary] declutter
需要清理、整理
declutter before moving
declutter [time context]
搬家前先清理物品
×I need to declutter my mind from stress.
✓I need to clear my mind of stress.
"Declutter" is primarily used for physical spaces or digital files, not abstract concepts like thoughts or emotions. Use "clear" or "free" for mental states.
×I decluttered my room yesterday. It was very decluttered.
✓I decluttered my room yesterday. It is very tidy/clean/organized now.
"Declutter" is a verb describing the action. The resulting state is described by adjectives like "tidy," "organized," or "clean," not by using "declutter" as an adjective.
×I decluttered the stain from my shirt.
✓I removed the stain from my shirt.
"Declutter" means to remove unnecessary items from a crowded space. For removing a specific substance or mark (like a stain), use "remove," "clean," or "get rid of."
×He declutters the data in the spreadsheet.
✓He cleans up/organizes/filters the data in the spreadsheet.
While "declutter" can be used for digital spaces (like files or emails), for specific data manipulation tasks like in a spreadsheet, more precise verbs like "clean up," "organize," or "filter" are preferred.
×Let's declutter to throw these books.
✓Let's declutter by getting rid of/ donating/ throwing away these books.
The purpose or method of decluttering is usually introduced with "by" + gerund (e.g., by donating, by recycling). The infinitive "to" indicates purpose for the action itself, not the method.