1. to go and bring something back
去取來，去拿來
Could you fetch me a glass of water?
你可以幫我拿一杯水來嗎？
The dog fetched the ball and brought it back to its owner.
那隻狗把球叼回來給主人。
Fetch Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
fetch
verb
快速理解
What does "Fetch" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Fetch"?
「fetch」主要指去取回某物，或用於描述商品售價。
- 1
取回
EN: to go and bring something back
翻譯: 去拿取並帶回某物
- 2
售得（某價錢）
EN: to be sold for a particular price
翻譯: 以特定價格售出
- 3
引起（反應）
EN: to cause a reaction or response
翻譯: 引起某種反應或回應
小提醒：「fetch」指「去取回」，強調往返的動作，與單純的「get」或「bring」不同。
發音（How to Pronounce "Fetch" in English）
How to pronounce "Fetch" in English?"Fetch" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Fetch" from YouTube Videos
Jonathan Haidt: The moral roots of liberals and conservatives
TED
“If you're a liberal you say "That's great" because liberals like to say "Fetch Please" (Laughter).”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Fetch"?How does "Fetch" change by context?
2. to be sold for a particular price
售得，賣得（某個價錢）
The painting is expected to fetch over a million dollars at auction.
這幅畫預計在拍賣會上能賣得超過一百萬美元。
How much did your old car fetch?
你的舊車賣了多少錢？
3. to cause something to happen or be produced
引起，招致（某種反應或結果）
His joke fetched a loud laugh from the audience.
他的笑話引起了觀眾的大笑。
The new policy fetched a lot of criticism.
新政策招致了許多批評。
4. (computing) to retrieve data from a storage device or network
（計算機）擷取，讀取（資料）
The program fetches data from the server every few seconds.
這個程式每隔幾秒就會從伺服器擷取資料。
The CPU fetches instructions from memory.
中央處理器從記憶體中讀取指令。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Fetch"?How to make natural sentences with "Fetch"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| fetch + noun (object) | 去拿來（某物）；去接來（某人） | Could you fetch the newspaper from the driveway? (你可以去車道上把報紙拿來嗎？) |
| fetch + noun (object) + for + noun (person) | 為（某人）取來（某物） | I'll fetch a glass of water for you. (我去幫你拿杯水來。) |
| fetch + noun (object) + from + noun (place) | 從（某處）取來（某物） | The dog fetched the ball from the bushes. (那隻狗從灌木叢裡把球叼了回來。) |
| fetch + noun (price) | （商品）賣得（某價格） | The antique vase fetched a high price at the auction. (那個古董花瓶在拍賣會上賣得了高價。) |
| go and fetch + noun | 去拿來（某物） | Please go and fetch my coat from the bedroom. (請去臥室把我的外套拿來。) |
用法說明
How is "Fetch" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Fetch"?
fetch + 名詞 vs fetch + 人 + 名詞
- fetch + 名詞 表示去取某個物品並帶回來，焦點在物品上。
- fetch + 人 + 名詞 表示為某人去取某物並帶回來，焦點在為誰服務。
- 在英式英語中，
fetch也常用於指帶某人去某處（如fetch the kids from school），但在美式英語中，此用法較少見，更常用pick up。 - 當物件位置明確或語境清楚時，常單獨使用
fetch，例如The ball went over the fence. Can you fetch it?EN: Could you fetch the newspaper from the driveway? 翻譯: 你可以去車道上把報紙拿來嗎？
EN:Could you fetch me the newspaper from the driveway?
翻譯:你可以去車道上幫我把報紙拿來嗎？
總結建議
一般情況下，fetch 可直接接物品，若要強調為誰而取，則使用 fetch + 人 + 物品 的結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Fetch" and similar words?How to choose "Fetch" vs alternatives?
fetch vs bring
「fetch」強調「去取來」的雙向動作，而「bring」僅指「帶來」的單向動作。
fetch vs get
「fetch」通常指具體的、有移動過程的「取來」，而「get」含義更廣，可指任何方式的「獲得」。
fetch vs carry
「fetch」的核心是「取」的動作與過程，而「carry」的核心是「攜帶」的狀態與方式。
口語用法
How is "Fetch" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Fetch"?
引述
在轉述他人要求或指令時，常用來緩和語氣，表示這不是說話者本人的主意。 EN: So then my boss says, "Go fetch the reports from accounting." 翻譯: 然後我老闆就說：「去會計部把報告拿來。」
EN:She asked me to fetch her a coffee while I was up.
翻譯:她請我在起身時順便幫她拿杯咖啡。
語氣強調
與「go」連用（"go fetch"）帶有隨意、直接甚至略帶命令的口吻，常用於對熟人、小孩或寵物說話。 EN: Can you go fetch my phone from the bedroom? 翻譯: 你可以去臥室幫我拿一下手機嗎？
EN:Hey kids, go fetch the ball from the garden!
翻譯:嘿，孩子們，去花園把球撿回來！
停頓填充
在思考接下來要說什麼或列舉事項時，用作口語中的填充詞，常與「and」或「to」連用。 EN: My chores were to clean, to cook, and... fetch the kids from school. 翻譯: 我的家事是打掃、煮飯，還有... 去學校接小孩。
EN:I need you to fetch—wait, actually, just remind me later.
翻譯:我需要你去拿——等等，其實你晚點再提醒我就好。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，建議使用更中性的同義詞，如 "retrieve"、"get"、"bring" 或 "obtain"，以取代略顯口語化的 "fetch"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Fetch"?What fixed phrases with "Fetch" should I remember?
fetch a price
fetch + [price]
賣出某個價格
fetch and carry
fetch and carry
做跑腿打雜的工作
fetch help
fetch + [person/help]
去叫（某人）來幫忙；去尋求幫助
fetch water
fetch + [object]
去取水
fetch something from somewhere
fetch + [object] + from + [location]
從某處取來某物
fetch a blow
fetch + [blow]
給予一擊
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Fetch"?Which "Fetch" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I will fetch you to the airport.
✓I will pick you up and take you to the airport.
"fetch" 主要用於指「去取某物並帶回來」，或用於狗「叼回」物品，不用於「載某人去某地」。載人應用 "pick up" 或 "take"。
×This old book can fetch a high price.
✓This old book can fetch a high price.
此句文法正確，但學習者常誤以為 "fetch" 只能用於具體、立即的「取物」動作。實際上 "fetch" 在談論商品售價時（尤指拍賣或稀有物品）很常見，意為「賣得、售得」。
×I fetched my friend at the station.
✓I picked up my friend at the station.
"fetch" 用於人時，語氣較老式或方言，在現代標準英語中較不自然。通常用 "pick up" 表示「接人」。
×She fetched the answer from the internet.
✓She got/found/looked up the answer on the internet.
"fetch" 通常指物理上的「取回」動作。從網路、資料庫「取得」資料，更自然的動詞是 "get", "find", "look up", "retrieve" (後者較技術性)。
×He fetched to open the door.
✓He reached to open the door.
"fetch" 不是「伸手」的動作。"reach" 才是伸出手或身體部位去觸碰某物。"fetch" 隱含「移動一段距離去取某物並返回」的完整過程。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Fetch"?What are tense/participle forms of "Fetch"?
fetches(3rd_singular)fetching(present_participle)fetched(past)fetched(past_participle)