1. to stay in the air in one place
（鳥、昆蟲或飛行器等）在空中盤旋
The helicopter hovered above the building.
直升機在大樓上方盤旋。
A hummingbird can hover in mid-air while feeding.
蜂鳥可以在進食時懸停在空中。
Hover Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
hover
verb
快速理解
What does "Hover" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Hover"?
指在空中、某處附近盤旋，或在某個狀態、數值附近徘徊。
- 1
空中盤旋
EN: A helicopter can hover in the air.
翻譯: 直升機可以在空中盤旋。
- 2
在附近徘徊
EN: She hovered near the door, unsure whether to enter.
翻譯: 她在門附近徘徊，不確定是否要進去。
- 3
處於不確定狀態
EN: His temperature continued to hover around 39 degrees.
翻譯: 他的體溫持續在 39 度左右徘徊。
- 4
電腦操作
EN: Hover the mouse over the icon to see more details.
翻譯: 將滑鼠游標懸停在圖示上以查看更多細節。
小提醒：注意 'hover' 用於電腦操作時，是指『將滑鼠游標懸停不動』，而非點擊。
發音（How to Pronounce "Hover" in English）
How to pronounce "Hover" in English?"Hover" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Hover" from YouTube Videos
Charles Elachi: The story of the Mars Rovers
TED
“Actually, the lander will come down to about 100 feet and hover above that surface for 100 feet and then we have a sky crane which will take that Rover and land it down on the surface.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Hover"?How does "Hover" change by context?
2. to stay very close to someone or something, often in a way that is annoying
（令人厭煩地）緊跟著，徘徊在…附近
The waiter hovered near our table, waiting for us to order.
服務生在我們桌邊徘徊，等著我們點餐。
Reporters hovered around the celebrity, trying to get a comment.
記者們圍繞在那位名人身邊，試圖得到一句評論。
3. to be in an uncertain state, or to be at a particular level or point
處於不確定的狀態；徘徊在（某個水平或點）
His temperature has been hovering around 39 degrees all day.
他的體溫一整天都徘徊在39度左右。
The company's profits hover just above the break-even point.
公司的利潤勉強維持在盈虧平衡點之上。
4. to move a computer cursor over an item on screen without clicking
（將電腦游標）懸停在（螢幕項目上）
Hover over the icon to see a description.
將游標懸停在圖示上以查看說明。
A menu appears when you hover the mouse over the link.
當你將滑鼠游標懸停在連結上時，會出現一個選單。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Hover"?How to make natural sentences with "Hover"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| hover + over/above + noun | 懸浮在…上方 | The helicopter hovered over the landing zone. (直升機懸停在降落區上方。) |
| hover + between + noun and noun | 在…之間徘徊/猶豫 | Her mood hovered between excitement and anxiety. (她的情緒在興奮與焦慮之間徘徊。) |
| hover + around + number/amount | 在…數值附近波動 | The temperature has been hovering around 30 degrees. (氣溫一直在攝氏30度左右徘徊。) |
| hover + near + noun/place | 在…附近逗留 | The bodyguard hovered near the entrance. (保鑣在入口附近逗留。) |
| hover + V-ing (as complement) | 懸浮著做… | The drone was hovering filming the event. (無人機正懸停著拍攝活動。) |
用法說明
How is "Hover" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Hover"?
hover over vs hover above
- hover over 通常帶有「懸停於...正上方」的含義，暗示一個較近的距離，且常帶有監視、準備行動或覆蓋的意圖。
- hover above 則更常表示「懸浮於...之上」，描述的是一個相對較高或較遠的位置，強調一種俯瞰或保持距離的狀態。
- 在描述直升機、無人機或鳥類時，兩者常可互換，但細微的語意差別如上所述。 EN: The rescue helicopter hovered over the crash site, lowering a medic. 翻譯: 救援直升機在墜機地點上空盤旋，放下了一名醫護人員。
EN:A lone eagle hovered high above the valley, scanning for prey.
翻譯:一隻孤鷹在山谷上方的高處盤旋，搜尋著獵物。
總結建議
在強調近距離監控或準備介入時，使用 hover over；描述較高、較遠的懸浮狀態時，則使用 hover above。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Hover" and similar words?How to choose "Hover" vs alternatives?
hover vs float
「hover」強調在一個點或物體上方穩定懸停，通常帶有控制性；「float」則指物體在液體或空氣中自由、緩慢地漂移或飄浮。
hover vs hang
「hover」通常指在空中懸停，不接觸支撐物；「hang」則指物體的一部分被固定或懸掛在支撐點上。
hover vs levitate
「hover」是較通用的懸停，可用於科技或自然現象；「levitate」則特指看似違反重力、常帶有神秘或超自然意味的飄浮。
口語用法
How is "Hover" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Hover"?
引述
在引述他人或自己的話語時，用來表示不確定或模仿猶豫的語氣。 EN: He was like, "I don't know... maybe we should just hover around the entrance and see." 翻譯: 他當時就說：「我不知道...或許我們就在入口附近徘徊看看。」
EN:She was all, "My mind just hovers between wanting to go and wanting to stay."
翻譯:她整個就是說：「我的心思就在想去和想留之間徘徊。」
語氣強調
用於誇張或生動地描述一種懸而未決、猶豫不決的狀態，以加強語氣。 EN: Don't just hover there! Make a decision already! 翻譯: 別光在那邊猶豫不決！快點做決定啦！
EN:The question has been hovering over me all week, driving me crazy.
翻譯:這個問題整個星期都籠罩著我，快把我逼瘋了。
停頓填充
在思考下一句話時，作為口語中的停頓填充詞，描述思緒或話題的「盤旋」。 EN: My thoughts were just... hovering... and I couldn't land on an answer. 翻譯: 我的思緒就只是...盤旋著...我沒辦法得出一個答案。
EN:The conversation kind of hovered around the topic but never really got into it.
翻譯:對話有點在那個話題周圍打轉，但始終沒有真正深入。
正式寫作注意：在正式書面語（如報告、論文）中，應避免將「hover」用於上述口語的引述、誇張語氣或填充停頓的用法。正式文體中，「hover」應嚴格用於描述具體的懸浮、盤旋狀態（如飛機、鳥類）或比喻某事物持續存在、臨近的狀態。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Hover"?What fixed phrases with "Hover" should I remember?
hover over
hover over [something]
（尤指在空中或電腦游標）懸停於某物上方
hover around
hover around [a level/place]
在（某個數值或地點）附近徘徊、盤旋
hover between
hover between [state A] and [state B]
在兩種狀態或可能性之間搖擺不定
hover near
hover near [someone/something]
在某人或某物附近逗留、徘徊
hover in the background
hover in the background
在背景中徘徊、低調存在
hover on the brink
hover on the brink/edge of [something]
處於…的邊緣；瀕臨
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Hover"?Which "Hover" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The helicopter was hovering on the building.
✓The helicopter was hovering over the building.
「hover」描述懸停時，通常搭配「over」、「above」或「around」，表示在物體上方或附近盤旋，而非靜止在物體表面（on）。
×She hovers her phone on the table.
✓She hovers her hand over the phone on the table.
「hover」作為及物動詞時，主語通常是使某物（如手、滑鼠）懸浮的施動者，受詞是懸浮的物體，且需搭配適當的介系詞片語（如 over）說明位置。不能直接用於物體本身靜置於某處。
×The temperature hovers 30 degrees.
✓The temperature hovers around 30 degrees.
當「hover」用於比喻數值在某一範圍附近波動時，必須搭配「around」、「between...and...」或「at」等介系詞，不能直接接數字。
×I saw a UFO hover in the sky yesterday.
✓I saw a UFO hovering in the sky yesterday.
在感官動詞（如 see, watch, notice）後描述正在進行的動作時，應使用現在分詞（hovering）表示當時觀察到的持續狀態，而非原形動詞。
×He always hovers me when I'm working.
✓He always hovers over me when I'm working.
「hover」用於描述某人過度密切關注或待在他人附近時，是不及物動詞，需搭配「over」某人，不能直接將人作為受詞。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Hover"?What are tense/participle forms of "Hover"?
hovers(3rd_singular)hovering(present_participle)hovered(past)hovered(past_participle)