1. to make something hot or warm
使變熱；加熱
Could you heat up the soup for dinner?
你能把湯熱一下當晚餐嗎？
She heated the water in a kettle.
她用茶壺把水燒熱。
Heat Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
heat
verb
快速理解
What does "Heat" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Heat"?
指使某物變熱或溫度升高的動作。
- 1
加熱（使變熱）
EN: to make something hot or warm
翻譯: 使某物變熱或變暖。
- 2
使氣氛/情緒升溫
EN: to make a situation or emotions more intense or exciting
翻譯: 使情況或情緒變得更激烈或興奮。
- 3
（身體）發熱
EN: to become hot or feverish (for a person or body)
翻譯: （指人或身體）變得發熱或發燒。
小提醒：注意 'heat up' 是更口語、強調過程的片語，例如 'heat up some soup'（把湯熱一熱）。單用 'heat' 較為通用。
發音（How to Pronounce "Heat" in English）
How to pronounce "Heat" in English?"Heat" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Heat" from YouTube Videos
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“I feel drained because I was in the heat all day. I'm glad it's over.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Heat"?How does "Heat" change by context?
2. to become hot or warm
變熱；升溫
The room heats up quickly when the sun shines in.
陽光照射進來時，房間很快就變熱了。
As the engine runs, it begins to heat.
引擎運轉時會開始發熱。
3. to make a situation more intense, active, or exciting
使（局勢、氣氛）加劇、升溫或變得激烈
His comments only served to heat the debate.
他的評論只會讓辯論更加激烈。
The competition is really heating up in the final round.
決賽輪的競爭正變得白熱化。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Heat"?How to make natural sentences with "Heat"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| heat + noun (e.g., food, water) | 加熱某物 | She heated the soup for lunch. (她把湯加熱當午餐。) |
| heat + noun + up | 把某物加熱 | Can you heat up the leftovers? (你能把剩菜熱一下嗎？) |
| heat + to + temperature | 加熱到某個溫度 | Heat the oven to 180°C. (將烤箱預熱至攝氏180度。) |
| be heated (passive) | 被加熱 | The room is heated by a wood stove. (這個房間是用柴爐取暖的。) |
| heat + through | 徹底加熱 | Make sure the pie is heated through. (要確保餡餅完全熱透。) |
用法說明
How is "Heat" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Heat"?
heat up vs heat
- heat up 通常指將某物（尤其是食物或飲料）加熱到適宜的溫度，強調從冷到熱的過程。
- heat 作為及物動詞，含義更廣泛，可以指提供熱能、使溫度升高，或用於科學、工業等更正式的語境。
- 在口語中，談論加熱食物或房間時，兩者常可互換，但 heat up 更為常見且口語化。
對比範例： EN: I need to heat up this soup for lunch. 翻譯: 我需要把這碗湯熱一下當午餐。
EN:The furnace heats the entire building.
翻譯:這個鍋爐為整棟建築供暖。
總結建議
日常加熱食物或飲料時，使用 heat up 更自然；在正式或技術性語境中描述加熱過程，則使用 **heat。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Heat" and similar words?How to choose "Heat" vs alternatives?
heat vs warm
heat 強調加熱至較高溫度，常涉及烹飪或物理過程；warm 則指溫和地加熱或使變暖，通常溫度較低且更舒適。
heat vs cook
heat 僅指提高溫度，不涉及化學變化；cook 則指通過加熱使食物變熟，涉及烹飪過程。
heat vs reheat
heat 是初次加熱；reheat 是對已冷卻的食物或物品進行再次加熱。
口語用法
How is "Heat" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Heat"?
引述
在口語中，常用來引述或轉述他人的話，特別是關於加熱食物或飲料的指示或請求。 EN: "She said to heat the soup for two minutes." 翻譯: 「她說要把湯加熱兩分鐘。」
EN:"My mom always tells me to heat up the milk before I drink it."
翻譯:「我媽總是告訴我喝牛奶前要先加熱。」
語氣強調
與副詞連用，以強調加熱的程度、速度或必要性，使語氣更生動。 EN: "You really need to heat it up properly, or it won't taste good." 翻譯: 「你真的需要把它好好加熱，不然會不好吃。」
EN:"Just heat it quickly in the microwave; I'm in a hurry."
翻譯:「用微波爐快速加熱一下就好，我趕時間。」
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，有時會用 "heat..." 或 "heat up..." 作為暫時的停頓填充詞，後面再接上具體說明。 EN: "So, for the sauce, you heat... uh, you heat it gently until it bubbles." 翻譯: 「所以，醬汁的部分，你加熱... 呃，你用小火加熱到它冒泡。」
EN:"What I do is, I heat up... let me think... yeah, I heat up some water first."
翻譯:「我的做法是，我先加熱... 讓我想想... 對，我先加熱一些水。」
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免上述口語用法。請使用更精確、完整的句子結構，並避免使用填充詞或過於隨意的強調方式。例如，應寫成 "The solution was heated to 80°C"，而非口語化的 "So you heat the solution up to, like, 80 degrees"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Heat"?What fixed phrases with "Heat" should I remember?
heat up
heat up [something]
加熱（某物）
heat through
heat [something] through
徹底加熱
heat to a boil
heat [something] to a boil
加熱至沸騰
heat over medium heat
heat [something] over medium/low/high heat
用中/低/大火加熱
heat and serve
heat and serve
加熱即可食用
heat gently
heat [something] gently
溫和地加熱；用文火加熱
heat until hot
heat [something] until hot
加熱至熱透
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Heat"?Which "Heat" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I will heat the soup on the microwave.
✓I will heat the soup in the microwave.
使用電器加熱時，通常用介系詞 'in' 表示在機器內部加熱，而非 'on'。
×The sun heats.
✓The sun heats the earth.
'heat' 作為及物動詞時通常需要一個受詞，表示加熱的對象。若無特定對象，可使用不及物用法如 'The room heats up quickly.'。
×I heated the water to boil.
✓I heated the water until it boiled.
表達「加熱到某種狀態」時，應使用 'heat until + 子句' 或 'heat to a temperature'，而非 'heat to + 動詞原形'。
×Can you heat up it?
✓Can you heat it up?
當 'heat up' 的受詞是代名詞（如 it, them）時，代名詞必須放在動詞片語中間。
×She is heating the milk for ten minutes.
✓She has been heating the milk for ten minutes.
描述一個從過去持續到現在的加熱動作，應使用現在完成進行式，而非現在進行式。
×We need to make the room heat.
✓We need to heat the room. / We need to make the room warm.
'heat' 本身已是「使變熱」的意思，通常不與 'make' 連用。若要使用 'make'，應搭配形容詞如 'warm' 或 'hot'。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Heat"?What are tense/participle forms of "Heat"?
heats(3rd_singular)heating(present_participle)heated(past)heated(past_participle)