1. to put food into your mouth and swallow it
將食物放入口中並吞下
I eat breakfast at 7 AM every day.
我每天早上七點吃早餐。
The children are eating apples.
孩子們正在吃蘋果。
Eat Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
eat
verb
快速理解
What does "Eat" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Eat"?
「eat」主要指將食物放入口中咀嚼並吞下，也可引申為消耗、侵蝕或造成困擾。
- 1
進食
EN: to put food into your mouth and swallow it
翻譯: 將食物放入口中咀嚼並吞下
- 2
用餐
EN: to have a meal
翻譯: 吃一頓飯
- 3
消耗/侵蝕
EN: to use up, damage, or destroy something
翻譯: 消耗、損壞或侵蝕某物
- 4
造成困擾
EN: to bother or worry someone
翻譯: 使某人感到困擾或擔心
小提醒：注意「eat」的過去式是「ate」，過去分詞是「eaten」。在表示「吃藥」時，英文通常用「take medicine」，而非「eat medicine」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Eat" in English）
How to pronounce "Eat" in English?"Eat" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Eat" from YouTube Videos
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Eat"?How does "Eat" change by context?
2. to have a meal
用餐，吃飯
Let's eat out tonight.
我們今晚出去吃飯吧。
We usually eat at home.
我們通常在家裡吃飯。
3. to use up or damage something gradually
逐漸消耗或損壞某物
The acid rain eats away at the stone buildings.
酸雨逐漸侵蝕石造建築。
All these bills are eating into my savings.
這些帳單正在消耗我的積蓄。
4. to bother or worry someone
使某人煩惱或擔心
His criticism was eating at her.
他的批評讓她耿耿於懷。
What's eating you? You seem upset.
什麼事讓你煩心？你看起來很沮喪。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Eat"?How to make natural sentences with "Eat"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| eat + noun | 吃（某物） | I eat an apple every day. (我每天吃一顆蘋果。) |
| eat + for + meal | 在（某餐）吃 | We eat pizza for dinner. (我們晚餐吃披薩。) |
| eat + at/in + place | 在（某處）吃 | Let's eat at that new restaurant. (我們去那家新餐廳吃吧。) |
| eat + adverb (e.g., quickly, well) | （以某種方式）吃 | He eats quickly. (他吃得很快。) |
| eat + up | 吃完、吃光 | The kids ate up all the cookies. (孩子們把餅乾全吃光了。) |
| eat + out | 外出用餐 | Do you want to eat out tonight? (你今晚想出去吃嗎？) |
| eat away at + something | 逐漸侵蝕、消耗 | The acid ate away at the metal. (酸逐漸侵蝕了金屬。) |
| eat into + something | 耗用、侵蝕（資源、時間等） | The extra costs ate into our savings. (額外開銷耗用了我們的積蓄。) |
用法說明
How is "Eat" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Eat"?
eat + 名詞 vs eat + 形容詞
- eat + 名詞 是最常見的用法，表示「吃某種食物」。例如：eat an apple（吃蘋果）、eat dinner（吃晚餐）。
- eat + 形容詞 則用來描述「吃的方式」或「吃東西時的狀態」。例如：eat healthy（吃得健康）、eat fast（吃得快）。
- 有些形容詞如
healthy或light，放在eat後面時，通常隱含了「吃健康的食物」或「吃得清淡」的意思，而不僅僅是描述動作。
對比例句： EN: You should eat more vegetables. 翻譯: 你應該多吃蔬菜。
EN:You should eat healthy.
翻譯:你應該吃得健康（選擇健康的飲食）。
EN:He eats lunch at his desk every day.
翻譯:他每天都在辦公桌上吃午餐。
EN:He eats quickly because he's always in a hurry.
翻譯:他總是吃很快，因為他總是很趕時間。
總結建議
一般情況下，要表達吃特定食物時使用「eat + 名詞」，若要描述飲食習慣或進食方式則使用「eat + 形容詞」。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Eat" and similar words?How to choose "Eat" vs alternatives?
eat vs have
「eat」專指「吃」這個動作，而「have」在表示用餐時更為通用，可指「吃」或「喝」，且常與餐點名稱連用。
eat vs consume
「eat」是日常用語，指「吃」；「consume」是正式或技術用語，指「消耗、攝取」，涵蓋範圍更廣。
eat vs devour
「eat」是中性詞，表示「吃」；「devour」則帶有「狼吞虎嚥、急切地吃」或「沉迷閱讀」的強烈意象。
口語用法
How is "Eat" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Eat"?
引述
在引述他人說過的話或想法時，常用「eat」來表達對方提議或打算做什麼。 EN: He was like, "Let's just eat first and talk later." 翻譯: 他就說：「我們先吃東西，晚點再談。」
EN:She goes, "I could eat a horse right now."
翻譯:她說：「我現在餓到可以吃下一匹馬。」
語氣強調
在口語中，會用誇張或重複的方式說「eat」來強調飢餓程度、食量或對食物的渴望。 EN: I'm so hungry, I could eat and eat and eat. 翻譯: 我好餓，我可以一直吃、一直吃、一直吃。
EN:Did you see him eat? He ate everything in sight!
翻譯:你看到他吃了嗎？他把眼前的所有東西都吃光了！
停頓填充
在思考下一句話或組織想法時，有時會用「eat」的相關短語作為口語填充詞。 EN: Well, you know... eat... that's what I'm thinking about right now. 翻譯: 嗯，你知道的…吃…這就是我現在在想的事。
EN:It's like... to eat or not to eat... that is the question.
翻譯:這就像是…要吃還是不吃…這是個問題。
正式寫作注意：上述口語用法（如引述句型、重複用詞強調、停頓填充）通常僅限於非正式對話或創意寫作中。在學術論文、商業報告或正式書信中，應使用更標準、完整的句子結構來表達「吃」這個動作。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Eat"?What fixed phrases with "Eat" should I remember?
eat out
verb + adverb
外出用餐，在餐廳吃飯
eat up
verb + adverb
吃完，吃光；大量消耗
eat into
verb + preposition
侵蝕，消耗（時間、金錢、資源等）
eat crow
verb + noun
被迫承認錯誤，低頭認錯
eat one's words
verb + possessive + noun
收回前言，承認說錯話
eat like a bird
verb + like + noun
食量很小，吃得很少
eat like a horse
verb + like + noun
食量很大，吃得很多
eat on the go
verb + prepositional phrase
匆忙用餐，邊走邊吃
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Eat"?Which "Eat" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I eat a breakfast.
✓I eat breakfast.
在表示三餐（breakfast, lunch, dinner）時，通常不加冠詞（a/an/the）。
×I eat medicine.
✓I take medicine.
在英文中，服用藥物（藥丸、藥水）的動詞是 'take'，而不是 'eat'。'Eat' 通常用於需要咀嚼的食物。
×I will eat outside.
✓I will eat out.
表示「去餐廳吃飯」或「在外面吃飯」的固定片語是 'eat out'。'Eat outside' 字面意思是「在戶外（如院子、公園）吃東西」。
×I ate my homework.
✓I ate my breakfast.
'Eat' 的受詞必須是可食用的東西。'Eat my homework' 是字面直譯中文「吃掉我的作業」的錯誤，英文中應使用其他動詞如 'finished' 或 'completed'。
×I am eating.
✓I eat rice every day.
在描述習慣或一般事實時，應使用簡單現在式，而不是現在進行式。現在進行式用於描述說話時正在進行的動作。
×I want to eat something to drink.
✓I want to drink something.
'Eat' 用於固體食物，'drink' 用於液體飲料。這是動詞與受詞的搭配錯誤。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Eat"?What are tense/participle forms of "Eat"?
eats(3rd_singular)eating(present_participle)ate(past)eaten(past_participle)