1. a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle
建築物、房間或車輛入口處可開關的屏障，如門、車門
Please close the door when you leave.
離開時請關上門。
She knocked on the front door.
她敲了敲前門。
The car door was stuck.
車門卡住了。
Door Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
door
noun
快速理解
What does "Door" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Door"?
「door」主要指建築物或交通工具上可開關的出入口，也用於比喻機會或途徑。
- 1
實體門戶
EN: a solid barrier that opens and closes to allow entry to or exit from a building, room, or vehicle.
翻譯: 指建築物、房間或交通工具上可開關的實體屏障，用於進出。
- 2
出入口
EN: the entrance or exit itself, the doorway.
翻譯: 指門框所構成的出入口空間或位置。
- 3
比喻機會
EN: used figuratively to mean an opportunity or a means of access to something.
翻譯: 比喻為獲得某事物的機會或途徑。
- 4
房屋或建築
EN: used to refer to a house or building, especially in contexts like "next door" or "a few doors down".
翻譯: 用於指房屋或建築物，常見於「next door」（隔壁）或「a few doors down」（往下幾間）等片語中。
小提醒：注意「door」與「gate」的區別：「door」通常指建築物或房間的門，而「gate」則指圍牆、籬笆或院子的大門、柵門。
發音（How to Pronounce "Door" in English）
How to pronounce "Door" in English?"Door" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Door" from YouTube Videos
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“they have access to other artists in an established community of talent, uh, and when you open the door to like one illustrator, you very quickly have access to many, many more.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Door"?How does "Door" change by context?
2. a doorway or entrance
門口；出入口
He was standing in the door.
他正站在門口。
The store is just a few doors down the street.
那家店就在這條街上過去幾間門面。
3. a means of access, opportunity, or possibility
途徑；機會；可能性
Education opens the door to many opportunities.
教育為許多機會開啟了大門。
This discovery could open new doors in medical research.
這項發現可能為醫學研究開啟新的可能性。
4. a house, room, or building as a unit of measurement or location
（作為測量或位置單位的）房屋、房間或建築物
My friend lives three doors away.
我朋友住在三間房子之外。
The library is next door to the post office.
圖書館在郵局隔壁。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Door"?How to make natural sentences with "Door"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| open/close the door | 開/關門 | Please close the door when you leave. (離開時請關門。) |
| knock on/at the door | 敲門 | Someone is knocking at the door. (有人在敲門。) |
| answer the door | 應門 | Could you answer the door? I'm busy. (你能去應門嗎？我正忙著。) |
| lock/unlock the door | 鎖上/打開門鎖 | Don't forget to lock the front door. (別忘了鎖上前門。) |
| slam the door | 砰地關上門 | He was so angry that he slammed the door. (他氣得砰地關上了門。) |
| show someone the door | 請某人離開；下逐客令 | After his rude behavior, they showed him the door. (在他無禮的行為後，他們請他離開了。) |
| at the door | 在門口 | There's a package waiting for you at the door. (有個包裹在門口等你。) |
| from door to door | 挨家挨戶地 | The salesman went from door to door. (那位銷售員挨家挨戶地推銷。) |
| out of doors | 在戶外 | The children love to play out of doors. (孩子們喜歡在戶外玩耍。) |
| next door | 隔壁 | My best friend lives next door. (我最好的朋友住在隔壁。) |
用法說明
How is "Door" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Door"?
door to vs door of
- 當 door 指具體的、物理上的門時，通常使用 the door to + (room/building) 來表示通往某個空間的門。
- 當 door 用於比喻，表示「機會」、「途徑」或「可能性」時，也常用 door to + (抽象名詞) 的結構。
- 使用 the door of + (room/building) 時，更強調門的所屬關係或物理屬性，即「...的門」。 EN: She knocked on the door to the conference room. 翻譯: 她敲了敲通往會議室的門。
EN:He opened the door of his car and got in.
翻譯:他打開車門坐了進去。
EN:Education is the door to a better future.
翻譯:教育是通往更美好未來的大門。
EN:The door of the ancient temple was made of solid oak.
翻譯:那座古廟的門是由堅實的橡木製成的。
總結建議
在表示「通往...的門」或比喻性的「途徑」時，優先使用 door to；當強調門的所屬或物理特徵時，則使用 door of。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Door" and similar words?How to choose "Door" vs alternatives?
door vs gate
door 通常指建築物或房間的出入口，gate 則指圍牆、籬笆或大型場地的出入口。
door vs entrance
door 指具體的門（實體物件），entrance 指入口處（位置或概念）。
door vs portal
door 是日常生活中的普通門，portal 則帶有奇幻、科技或比喻意味的入口。
口語用法
How is "Door" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Door"?
引述
在轉述他人話語或想法時，常用來表示「機會」或「可能性」。 EN: He said that if the door opens, we should take it. 翻譯: 他說如果機會來了，我們就應該把握住。
EN:I feel like a door just closed on that relationship.
翻譯:我覺得那段關係的可能性已經消失了。
語氣強調
用於強調情況的轉變、結束或新的開始。 EN: That's it, the door is officially closed on this argument. 翻譯: 就這樣，這場爭論正式結束了。
EN:When one door shuts, another one opens.
翻譯:當一扇門關上，另一扇門就會打開。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，作為短暫的填充詞，通常與其他詞彙連用。 EN: Well... at the end of the day, the door is still open for negotiation. 翻譯: 嗯... 歸根結底，協商的大門仍然是敞開的。
EN:You know... I think we might have left the door unlocked.
翻譯:你知道的... 我覺得我們可能沒鎖門。
正式書寫注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將 "door" 用作上述口語中的比喻或填充停頓，建議使用更精確的詞彙，如 "opportunity"、"possibility" 或直接重組句子結構。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Door"?What fixed phrases with "Door" should I remember?
front door
noun + door
前門，正門
back door
noun + door
後門
next door
next door
隔壁，鄰家
open the door
verb + the door
開門
close the door
verb + the door
關門
knock on the door
verb + on the door
敲門
sliding door
adjective + door
滑門，拉門
revolving door
adjective + door
旋轉門
show someone the door
show + someone + the door
請某人離開，下逐客令
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Door"?Which "Door" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I knocked the door.
✓I knocked on the door.
動詞 'knock' 表示敲門時，通常需要搭配介系詞 'on' 或 'at'，表示敲擊的對象是門的表面。
×The door of my room is broken.
✓The door to my room is broken.
表示通往某個空間的入口時，通常使用 'the door to + 地方'。'the door of' 更常指門的物理部件或所有權，例如 'the handle of the door'（門的把手）。
×Open the light.
✓Turn on the light.
中文習慣說「開燈」，但英文中 'open' 只用於打開有門、蓋子或開口的事物（如門、窗、書）。啟動電器或開關（如燈、電視、電腦）應使用 'turn on' 或 'switch on'。
×I'm out of the door.
✓I'm out the door.
表示「離開、出門」的動作時，習慣說 'out the door' 而不加 'of'。'Out of the door' 聽起來不自然，更像在描述位置（從門裡出來），而非離開的動作。
×The car's door is scratched.
✓The car door is scratched.
表示物體的部件時，常使用複合名詞（如 'car door', 'kitchen door'），而非所有格形式（'car's door'）。所有格形式（'s）更常用於有生命的物主。
×The door is opened.
✓The door is open.
'is opened' 是被動語態，強調「被某人打開」的動作。'is open' 是形容詞，描述門「開著」的狀態。描述靜止狀態時，應使用形容詞 'open'。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Door"?What are tense/participle forms of "Door"?