Invisible Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

invisible

adjective

快速理解

What does "Invisible" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Invisible"?

形容無法被看見或察覺的事物。

  1. 1

    無法看見

    EN: impossible to see with the eyes

    翻譯: 肉眼無法看見的。

  2. 2

    隱藏或未公開

    EN: kept hidden or not publicly acknowledged

    翻譯: 被隱藏或未公開承認的。

  3. 3

    經濟概念

    EN: relating to services rather than physical goods in economics

    翻譯: 經濟學中,指服務等非實體商品的。

  4. 4

    被忽視

    EN: ignored or not taken into account

    翻譯: 被忽視或未被考慮在內的。

小提醒:「invisible」不只描述物理上的看不見,也常用於比喻「被忽視」或「未公開」的狀態,例如「invisible work」(隱形勞動)。

發音(How to Pronounce "Invisible" in English

How to pronounce "Invisible" in English?"Invisible" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Invisible" from YouTube Videos

Paul Conneally: Digital humanitarianism

TED

They have collated crowd-sourced data and rendered the invisible visible.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Invisible"?How does "Invisible" change by context?

1. impossible to see

看不見的,隱形的

The tiny germs are invisible to the naked eye.

微小的細菌是肉眼看不見的。

He wore an invisible cloak in the story.

他在故事裡穿了一件隱形斗篷。

2. not noticed or acknowledged

被忽視的,不被注意的

She felt invisible in the large, noisy crowd.

在龐大喧鬧的人群中,她覺得自己彷彿隱形了。

The cleaning staff often do invisible work that is essential to the office.

清潔人員經常做著對辦公室至關重要卻不被注意的工作。

3. relating to economic value not represented by physical goods

(經濟價值)無形的

Intellectual property is a form of invisible asset.

智慧財產權是一種無形資產。

The country earns a lot from invisible exports like banking and tourism.

該國從銀行業和旅遊業等無形出口中賺取大量收入。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Invisible"?How to make natural sentences with "Invisible"?
PatternMeaningExample
be + invisible是看不見的The tiny creature is invisible to the naked eye. (這種微小生物是肉眼看不見的。)
become + invisible變得看不見The spy pressed a button and became invisible. (間諜按下一個按鈕,變得隱形了。)
make + noun + invisible使某物看不見The special coating makes the aircraft invisible to radar. (這種特殊塗層使飛機對雷達隱形。)
remain + invisible保持隱形/看不見的狀態The virus can remain invisible in the body for years. (這種病毒可以在體內潛伏多年而不被發現。)
almost + invisible幾乎看不見的The seam is so fine it's almost invisible. (接縫非常細密,幾乎看不見。)
completely/totally + invisible完全看不見的To the color-blind, the difference is totally invisible. (對色盲者來說,這差異是完全看不見的。)

用法說明

How is "Invisible" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Invisible"?

invisible to the eye vs. invisible to + noun

  • "invisible to the eye" 是一個固定片語,強調某物對人類視覺而言是看不見的。
  • "invisible to + 名詞" 則表示對某個特定對象、系統或感官而言是看不見的。名詞可以是人、動物、儀器或抽象概念(如 invisible to the radar)。
  • 使用 "invisible to the eye" 時,通常指涉的是普遍的人類視覺經驗。
  • 使用 "invisible to + 名詞" 時,焦點在於特定對象的感知能力限制。 EN: Some gases are completely invisible to the eye. 翻譯: 有些氣體對肉眼來說是完全看不見的。

EN:The predator's camouflage made it nearly invisible to its prey.

翻譯:掠食者的偽裝讓牠對獵物來說幾乎是隱形的。

總結建議

在描述普遍的人類視覺時使用 "invisible to the eye",若要指定對某個特定對象不可見,則使用 "invisible to + 名詞"。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Invisible" and similar words?How to choose "Invisible" vs alternatives?

invisible vs unseen

「invisible」強調物理上無法看見,而「unseen」則指未被看見或未被注意到。

invisible vs hidden

「invisible」是無法看見,而「hidden」是被刻意藏起來。

invisible vs transparent

「invisible」是完全看不見,而「transparent」是透明但可能仍可見輪廓或存在。

口語用法

How is "Invisible" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Invisible"?

引述

在引述他人說法或想法時,用來表示某種看不見的、隱形的概念。 EN: He kept talking about an "invisible barrier" that he felt was holding him back. 翻譯: 他不停提到一個他覺得阻礙著他的「看不見的障礙」。

EN:My mom always says, "Kindness is an invisible thread that connects people."

翻譯:我媽總是說:「善意是一條連結人們的隱形線。」

語氣強調

用於強調某事物雖然看不見,但影響力或存在感非常真實且強大。 EN: The stress was just... invisible, but it was weighing on everyone. 翻譯: 那種壓力就是...看不見,但它壓在每個人身上。

EN:There's an invisible line you just don't cross with him, trust me.

翻譯:有一條隱形的界線你就是不能越過,相信我。

停頓填充

在思考如何描述抽象或難以言喻的事物時,作為短暫停頓後的填充詞。 EN: The tension in the room was, you know, invisible, but you could totally feel it. 翻譯: 房間裡的緊張氣氛是,你知道的,看不見的,但你完全可以感覺到。

EN:It's like there's this... invisible... understanding between us without words.

翻譯:就好像我們之間有這種...隱形的...不用言語的默契。

正式寫作注意:在學術或正式報告中,應避免使用帶有停頓或口語引述風格的句子結構(如「你知道的」、「就是...」)。建議直接使用「unseen」、「imperceptible」或「non-visible」等更精確的術語,並以完整、嚴謹的句子闡述概念。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Invisible"?What fixed phrases with "Invisible" should I remember?

invisible to the naked eye

invisible to the naked eye

肉眼看不見的

invisible hand

the invisible hand

看不見的手(經濟學術語,指市場的自我調節力量)

invisible ink

invisible ink

隱形墨水

invisible barrier

invisible barrier/barriers

無形的障礙

become invisible

become/go/turn invisible

變得看不見;隱形

invisible force

invisible force/forces

看不見的力量

invisible mending

invisible mending

無痕修補

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Invisible"?Which "Invisible" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He is an invisible.

He is invisible.

"invisible" 是形容詞,不能直接當成名詞使用。若要指「隱形的人」,應說 "an invisible person" 或 "someone who is invisible"。

×The virus is invisible to the naked eyes.

The virus is invisible to the naked eye.

固定片語 "to the naked eye"(肉眼)中的 "eye" 使用單數形式,這是英文的慣用表達。

×The mountain was clearly invisible in the fog.

The mountain was invisible in the fog.

"clearly"(清楚地)與 "invisible"(看不見的)語意矛盾。若要表達「完全看不見」,使用 "completely invisible" 或 "totally invisible" 即可。

×The ink invisible under normal light.

The ink is invisible under normal light.

形容詞 "invisible" 在句中作述語時,前面必須有 be 動詞(如 is, are, was, were)或其他連綴動詞。

×She felt an invisible pressure from society.

She felt invisible pressure from society.

當 "invisible" 修飾不可數名詞(如 pressure, force, hand)時,前面不應使用不定冠詞 "an"。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Invisible"?What are tense/participle forms of "Invisible"?