1. to appear as a guest performer or participant
以嘉賓身分演出或參與
She will guest on the popular podcast next week.
她下週將在那個熱門播客節目中擔任嘉賓。
The famous singer guested on the TV show for one episode.
那位著名歌手在該電視節目中客串演出了一集。
Guest Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
guest
verb
快速理解
What does "Guest" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Guest"?
「guest」作動詞時，主要指以賓客身份參與活動或節目。
- 1
受邀參與
EN: to appear as a guest on a show or at an event
翻譯: 以嘉賓身份出席節目或活動
- 2
客串演出
EN: to perform or participate as a guest artist or speaker
翻譯: 以客座藝術家或演講者身份參與演出或活動
- 3
暫住作客
EN: to stay somewhere as a guest
翻譯: 以客人身份在某處暫住
小提醒：注意「guest」作動詞時，主語通常是受邀的「人」，而非活動本身。例如「She guested on the podcast」是正確用法，而非「The podcast guested her」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Guest" in English）
How to pronounce "Guest" in English?"Guest" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Guest" from YouTube Videos
Jessica Livingston Introduces Startup School SV 2014
Y Combinator
“we have Ron Conway of SV Angel as our first uh guest speaker, and there are three remarkable things about Ron.”
(1 out of 6)
Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Guest"?How does "Guest" change by context?
2. to perform with a band or artist as a guest musician
以客座樂手身分與樂團或藝人一同演出
He guested on the album, playing guitar for two tracks.
他在那張專輯中客串演出，為兩首歌曲彈奏吉他。
The jazz legend often guests with local bands when he travels.
那位爵士樂傳奇人物旅行時，經常客串與當地樂團一起演出。
3. to write or contribute as a guest author or columnist
以客座作家或專欄作家身分撰寫或供稿
The expert guested for the magazine's special edition.
那位專家為該雜誌的特刊撰寫了客座文章。
She has guested on several well-known blogs, sharing her insights.
她曾在幾個知名部落格上擔任客座作者，分享她的見解。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Guest"?How to make natural sentences with "Guest"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| guest + on + show/program | 在（節目、廣播等）中擔任嘉賓 | She will guest on the popular talk show next week. (她下週將在那個受歡迎的脫口秀節目中擔任嘉賓。) |
| guest + as + role | 客串飾演（某個角色） | The famous director guested as a judge in the final episode. (那位著名導演在最後一集中客串飾演評審。) |
| guest + for + band/speaker | 為（樂隊、演講者等）客串演出/代班 | The lead singer was ill, so another artist guested for him. (主唱生病了，所以另一位藝人為他代班演出。) |
| be guested by + person | 由（某人）擔任嘉賓 | Tonight's podcast is guested by a renowned scientist. (今晚的播客節目由一位知名科學家擔任嘉賓。) |
用法說明
How is "Guest" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Guest"?
guest vs. be a guest of
- guest 作為動詞使用時，通常指「（作為嘉賓）出席、參加」某個節目或活動，強調的是以受邀者的身份參與。
- be a guest of 則是一個片語，意思是「作為...的客人」，後面接的是邀請方或主辦方，強調的是與主人之間的關係。
- 在正式或媒體語境中，guest 作動詞很常見，例如「嘉賓主持節目」。而 be a guest of 更側重描述做客的狀態和對象。 EN: She will guest on the popular talk show next week. 翻譯: 她下週將作為嘉賓出席那個熱門的脫口秀節目。
EN:He was a guest of the mayor at the city hall banquet.
翻譯:他是市長的客人，出席了市政廳的宴會。
總結建議
在表示「以嘉賓身份參與活動」時，使用動詞 guest；若要明確指出「作為誰的客人」，則使用片語 be a guest of。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Guest" and similar words?How to choose "Guest" vs alternatives?
guest vs host
「guest」與「host」是相對的動詞概念。「guest」指以賓客身份出席或參與，而「host」則指以主人身份接待或主辦。
guest vs participate
「guest」強調以特定身份（通常是嘉賓）參與，而「participate」泛指一般的參與或參加。
guest vs feature
「guest」與「feature」在演藝或媒體語境中都可表示「出現」，但「guest」特指以客座身份短暫出現，而「feature」可指作為特色或常規部分出現。
口語用法
How is "Guest" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Guest"?
引述
在口語中，guest 常被用來引述或提及某人以「客座」身份參與活動，語氣較為隨意。
EN: He's just guesting on their podcast this week.
翻譯: 他這週只是去他們的播客節目當客座來賓。
EN:I heard she might guest star in the season finale.
翻譯:我聽說她可能會在季終集裡客串演出。
語氣強調
使用 guest 作為動詞時，常帶有強調「非正式、臨時、特別邀請」的語氣，凸顯與常規成員的區別。
EN: So you're just guesting with the band tonight, right? Not a permanent member?
翻譯: 所以你今晚只是和樂團客串演出，對吧？不是固定成員？
EN:Can you believe they asked me to guest lecture for the professor?
翻譯:你能相信他們請我去為那位教授客座講課嗎？
停頓填充
在描述不確定的參與或臨時安排時，guest 動詞形式可用於填充思考停頓，使語氣更流暢。
EN: I might... guest on a couple of episodes, if they have me.
翻譯: 我可能會… 在幾集節目裡客串一下，如果他們邀請我的話。
EN:Her role is to, you know, guest host when the main host is away.
翻譯:她的角色就是，你知道，當主要主持人不在時去客串主持。
正式書寫注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將 guest 作為動詞使用。建議改用更正式的表述，例如 serve as a guest, make a guest appearance, 或 be a guest speaker。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Guest"?What fixed phrases with "Guest" should I remember?
guest on
guest on [program/show/podcast]
在（節目、播客等）中擔任來賓
guest host
guest host [program/show]
客串主持（節目）
guest star
guest star in/on [show/episode]
在（劇集、節目）中客串演出
guest lecture
guest lecture at [university/event]
在（大學、活動）進行客座演講
guest perform
guest perform with [band/orchestra]
與（樂團、樂隊）客串演出
guest write
guest write for [publication/column]
為（出版物、專欄）客座撰稿
guest appear
guest appear on/in [media]
在（媒體）上客串露面
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Guest"?Which "Guest" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I will guest at the conference.
✓I will be a guest at the conference.
「guest」作為動詞時，意思是「擔任嘉賓、客串」，通常用於媒體或活動中特定角色的演出。若僅表示「作為客人參加」，應使用名詞形式「be a guest」。
×The show will guest a famous singer.
✓The show will feature a famous singer as a guest.
動詞「guest」是不及物動詞，不能直接接受詞。表示「節目邀請某人擔任嘉賓」時，應使用「feature someone as a guest」或「have someone guest」。
×He guested in a TV series.
✓He guested on a TV series.
動詞「guest」與媒體平台搭配時，常用介系詞「on」表示在節目、廣播、影集中客串，而非「in」。
×I am guesting at the party tomorrow.
✓I am going to be a guest at the party tomorrow.
動詞「guest」的進行式（guesting）通常只用於描述正在進行的媒體演出或錄製，不用於一般社交場合的「作客」。一般未來場合應使用「be going to be a guest」或「will be a guest」。
×They guested me to speak at the event.
✓They invited me to be a guest speaker at the event.
「guest」作為動詞時，主詞通常是擔任嘉賓的人（如：She guested...），而不是邀請方。邀請方應使用「invite someone to be a guest」或「have someone guest」。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Guest"?What are tense/participle forms of "Guest"?
guests(3rd_singular)guesting(present_participle)guested(past)guested(past_participle)