Mental Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

mental

adjective

快速理解

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

形容與心智、思想或精神相關的事物,有時也指精神疾病。

  1. 1

    心智的

    EN: relating to the mind or thinking

    翻譯: 與心智或思考相關的

  2. 2

    精神上的

    EN: done or experienced in the mind

    翻譯: 在腦海中進行或體驗的

  3. 3

    精神健康的

    EN: relating to mental health or illness

    翻譯: 與精神健康或疾病相關的

小提醒:注意:在非正式英式英語中,'mental' 有時用來形容瘋狂或愚蠢的行為,帶有負面或戲謔的語氣,但此用法較為口語。

發音(How to Pronounce "Mental" in English

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

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Real-life Examples of "Mental" from YouTube Videos

Why are these 32 symbols found in caves all over Europe | Genevieve von Petzinger | TED

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The thing is, though, that we've been building on the mental achievements of those that came before us for so long that it's easy to forget that certain abilities haven't already existed.

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Definitions(定義)

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

1. relating to the mind or thinking

與心智或思考有關的

She has excellent mental abilities.

她擁有極佳的心智能力。

The game is a good mental exercise.

這個遊戲是很好的腦力鍛鍊。

2. relating to emotional or psychological health

與情緒或心理健康有關的

He is suffering from mental health issues.

他正遭受心理健康問題的困擾。

The experience caused her mental distress.

那段經歷讓她精神上感到痛苦。

3. done or occurring in the mind; not physical

在腦海中進行或發生的;非實體的

I made a mental note to call her later.

我在心裡記下稍後要打電話給她。

He performed a quick mental calculation.

他快速地在腦中計算了一下。

4. relating to the treatment of mental illness

與精神疾病的治療有關的

She works in a mental hospital.

她在精神病院工作。

He was placed under mental observation.

他被置於精神觀察之下。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Mental"?How to make natural sentences with "Mental"?
PatternMeaningExample
mental + noun精神的;心理的;智力的He is suffering from a **mental** illness. (他正遭受一種精神疾病的折磨。)
mental + health/state/process心理健康/狀態/過程Good **mental** health is as important as physical health. (良好的心理健康和身體健康同等重要。)
mental + image/picture心中的形象/畫面I have a clear **mental** image of my childhood home. (我對童年時的家有一個清晰的畫面。)
mental + note/calculation默記;心算She made a **mental** note to buy milk on the way home. (她心裡記著要在回家路上買牛奶。)
mental + block/fatigue心理障礙;精神疲勞The stress caused a **mental** block, and he couldn't remember the answer. (壓力造成了心理障礙,他記不起答案了。)
It's mental. (informal)這太瘋狂了。Did you see that stunt? It's **mental**! (你看到那個特技了嗎?太瘋狂了!)

用法說明

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

mental 與 mentally 的用法區別

  • mental 是形容詞,用來描述與「心智、精神、頭腦」相關的狀態或屬性,通常放在名詞前面修飾名詞。
  • mentally 是副詞,用來描述動作或狀態是「在精神上、心理上」如何發生,通常修飾動詞、形容詞或整個句子。
  • 常見錯誤是將形容詞 mental 當作副詞使用,例如誤用 "I am mental tired." 來表達「我精神上很疲憊」。正確應使用副詞 mentally

對比範例: EN: She is facing a mental challenge. 翻譯: 她正面臨一項心智上的挑戰。

EN:She is mentally prepared for the exam.

翻譯:她在心理上已經為考試做好了準備。

EN:The game is a good mental exercise.

翻譯:這個遊戲是很好的腦力鍛鍊。

EN:He is mentally exhausted after work.

翻譯:他下班後感到精神上筋疲力盡。

總結建議

記住 mental 修飾事物(名詞),而 mentally 修飾動作或狀態(動詞、形容詞),就能避免混淆。

易混淆對比

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

mental vs physical

mental 指心理或精神層面,physical 則指身體或物質層面。

mental vs emotional

mental 強調認知與思考過程,emotional 則專指情感與情緒狀態。

mental vs psychological

mental 是較通用的日常用語,psychological 則更學術化,常與科學、理論或專業領域相關。

口語用法

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

引述

在口語中,常用來引述或轉述他人的想法、評論或內心話,帶有「…是這麼想的」、「…覺得」的意味。 EN: She was like, "That's just mental!" 翻譯: 她當時就說:「這太瘋狂了!」

EN:His mental note to himself was, "Never agree to that again."

翻譯:他心裡對自己說:「以後再也不答應這種事了。」

語氣強調

用於加強語氣,形容事物極度荒謬、令人難以置信或極度精彩,常與 "absolutely"、"totally" 等副詞連用。 EN: The traffic today was absolutely mental. 翻譯: 今天的交通簡直是瘋了。

EN:That guitar solo was totally mental!

翻譯:那段吉他獨奏簡直神乎其技!

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,作為填充詞使用,類似「嗯…」、「那個…」,但帶有「這有點瘋狂/奇怪」的潛台詞。 EN: It's... mental... how fast time flies. 翻譯: 這真是…有點瘋狂…時間過得這麼快。

EN:The whole plan was just, mental, you know?

翻譯:整個計畫就是,有點離譜,你懂吧?

正式寫作注意:在學術、商業或正式書面報告中,應避免使用 "mental" 的口語化用法(如表示「瘋狂」、「極好」)。建議改用更精確的詞彙,如 "psychological"(心理的)、"cognitive"(認知的)、"irrational"(不理性的)或 "extraordinary"(非凡的),以符合文體要求。

常見短語

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

mental health

noun

心理健康

mental illness

noun

精神疾病

make a mental note

verb phrase

記在心裡

mental image

noun

心中意象;腦海中的形象

mental block

noun

心理障礙;腦中一片空白

mental fatigue

noun

精神疲勞

mental arithmetic

noun

心算

mental gymnastics

noun

複雜的腦力活動;強詞奪理的思考

常見錯誤

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

×He has a mental problem with his leg.

He has a physical problem with his leg.

"mental" 指的是與心智、思想或精神相關的,不應用於描述身體部位或生理問題。應使用 "physical"。

×She is a mental doctor.

She is a psychiatrist. / She is a mental health professional.

"mental doctor" 不是標準的英文說法。應使用特定專業名稱,如 "psychiatrist"(精神科醫生)或較籠統的 "mental health professional"(心理健康專業人士)。

×I need to do some mental exercises for my exam.

I need to do some mental preparation for my exam. / I need to do some mental exercises to stay sharp.

"mental exercises" 通常指鍛鍊腦力或認知能力的活動(如解謎),而非為考試所做的「準備」。為考試做的準備應使用 "mental preparation" 或 "studying"。

×This job is very mental.

This job is very mentally demanding. / This job requires a lot of mental effort.

"mental" 作為形容詞,通常不單獨用作表語來描述事物「很費神」。應使用副詞修飾的 "mentally demanding" 或完整的片語 "requires mental effort" 來表達。

×He is mental.

He has a mental illness. / He is experiencing mental health issues.

口語中 "He is mental." 可能帶有貶義或歧視性,指某人「瘋了」。在正式或敏感的場合,應使用更準確、尊重的說法,如 "has a mental illness"(患有精神疾病)或 "experiencing mental health issues"(正經歷心理健康問題)。

詞形變化

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