Mode Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

mode

verb

快速理解

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

「mode」作為動詞較為罕見,主要用於科技或特定領域,意指設定或調整至特定狀態或方式。

  1. 1

    設定模式

    EN: to set or switch to a particular operating state or method

    翻譯: 設定或切換到特定的操作狀態或方法

  2. 2

    調整形式

    EN: to adjust or configure into a specific form or arrangement

    翻譯: 調整或配置成特定的形式或排列

小提醒:注意:「mode」作動詞使用並不常見,在日常對話中,使用「set to」、「switch to」或「adjust」會更自然。

發音(How to Pronounce "Mode" in English

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

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Mode" from YouTube Videos

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so I have a work mode that I kind of curated just because a lot of my job is on my phone.

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Definitions(定義)

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

1. to set or adjust to a particular state or condition

設定或調整至特定狀態或條件

You can mode the device to silent for the meeting.

你可以將裝置模式設定為靜音以用於會議。

The thermostat modes the temperature automatically.

恆溫器會自動調整溫度模式。

2. to operate in a specific manner or style

以特定方式或風格運作

The software allows you to mode between different editing styles.

該軟體允許你在不同的編輯風格模式之間切換。

He tends to mode into a more serious tone when discussing work.

討論工作時,他傾向於轉換到更嚴肅的語調模式。

3. to cause to conform to a particular pattern or trend

使符合特定模式或趨勢

The new policy is designed to mode consumer behavior towards sustainability.

新政策旨在引導消費者行為模式朝向永續發展。

Social media can mode public opinion on various issues.

社交媒體可以塑造公眾對各種議題的意見模式。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Mode"?How to make natural sentences with "Mode"?
PatternMeaningExample
mode + noun調整/設定某物He quickly **moded** the camera for night photography. (他迅速將相機**調整**為夜間攝影模式。)
mode + into + noun切換/轉變為某種模式The system will automatically **mode into** standby after five minutes. (系統將在五分鐘後自動**切換**為待機模式。)
be moded + for + noun/gerund被設定為用於某種目的The software is **moded for** advanced users. (這款軟體是**設定**給進階使用者使用的。)
mode + through + options在各種模式或選項間切換You can **mode through** the different lighting effects with this button. (你可以用這個按鈕**切換**不同的燈光效果。)

用法說明

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

mode doing vs mode to do

  • mode doing 通常描述一種習慣、經常性的活動或一種技能。
  • mode to do 則常指在特定場合或某一次具體的選擇、偏好或意圖。
  • would mode 的結構中,後面固定接 to do,用來表達禮貌的請求或假設性的願望。
  • 在美式英語中,兩者區別較小,常可互換;英式英語則較常使用 mode doing 來表達一般性的喜好。 EN: She modes working from home because it saves time. 翻譯: 她偏好在家工作,因為這樣省時間。

EN:Today, I mode to work from the café for a change.

翻譯:今天,我選擇到咖啡館工作,換個環境。

EN:The system is designed to mode saving energy automatically.

翻譯:該系統設計為自動進入節能模式。

EN:Would you mode to restart the application now?

翻譯:您希望現在重新啟動應用程式嗎?

總結建議

表達一般習慣或特性時用 mode doing,指特定選擇或意圖時用 mode to do,而禮貌請求則固定用 would mode to do

易混淆對比

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

mode vs method

「mode」強調執行或運作的特定方式或風格,常帶有個人或系統的偏好特徵;「method」則指為達成目標而設計的系統性、有條理的步驟或程序。

mode vs manner

「mode」常指系統、設備或特定情境下的運作「模式」;「manner」則更廣泛地指完成某事的「方式」或「態度」,尤其與人的行為舉止相關。

mode vs fashion

「mode」作為名詞可指「方式」,但較正式或用於特定領域;「fashion」指「方式」時較為通用,且更常指流行的「時尚」或「風潮」。

口語用法

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

引述

在對話中,用來引述或模仿某人的說話方式或態度。 EN: He was all like, "I'm gonna mode my way through this," and everyone just stared. 翻譯: 他當時就那樣說:「我要用我的方式搞定這件事,」結果大家都傻眼看著他。

EN:She totally modes her boss when she's giving feedback, using all his favorite phrases.

翻譯:她在給反饋時完全模仿她老闆的說話方式,用盡他愛用的那些詞。

語氣強調

用於強調某人正以一種特定、刻意的方式行事或表達。 EN: Stop trying to mode the expert and just tell us what you really think. 翻譯: 別再試圖擺出專家的姿態了,直接告訴我們你真正的想法吧。

EN:He's been moding the concerned friend all day, but we know he just wants the gossip.

翻譯:他一整天都裝出一副關心朋友的樣子,但我們都知道他只是想八卦。

停頓填充

作為一個填充詞,表示說話者正在思考如何描述某人的行為或風格。 EN: Her presentation was very... mode... you know, very deliberate and stylized. 翻譯: 她的簡報非常…怎麼說…很有模式感,你知道的,非常刻意且風格化。

EN:The way he handled the client was just, mode, it was pure performance art.

翻譯:他應對客戶的方式就是,該怎麼形容,簡直是純粹的行為藝術。

注意:以上口語用法相當非正式且帶有戲謔意味。在正式書寫或學術文章中,應避免將 "mode" 用作動詞的此類口語化用法,應使用更標準的詞彙如 "imitate", "emulate", "adopt a manner" 等。

常見短語

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

mode into

mode into something

切換到某種模式或狀態

mode between

mode between A and B

在A和B兩種模式之間切換

mode out of

mode out of something

從某種模式中退出或切換出來

mode to

mode to something

切換至某種模式

mode on

mode something on

開啟某物的特定模式

mode off

mode something off

關閉某物的特定模式

mode back

mode back to something

切換回之前的模式

常見錯誤

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

×I need to mode my phone to silent.

I need to set my phone to silent mode.

「mode」作為動詞在現代英語中極其罕見且不自然。表達此意時,應使用「set/switch to [mode]」或「put in [mode]」等結構,將「mode」作為名詞使用。

×He is moding the software for a different purpose.

He is modifying the software for a different purpose.

「mode」並非「modify」(修改)的縮寫或變體。這是一個常見的拼字與詞義混淆。正確的動詞是「modify」。

×The system operates on a power-saving mode.

The system operates in a power-saving mode.

描述「處於某種模式」時,最常見且正確的介系詞是「in」,而不是「on」。

×She works in mode of extreme focus.

She works in a mode of extreme focus.

當「mode」作為可數名詞,指一種特定的方式或狀態時,通常需要不定冠詞「a」或定冠詞「the」,除非是固定片語(如「in safe mode」)。

×After the argument, he was in a bad mode.

After the argument, he was in a bad mood.

「mode」指的是運作或存在的「方式、模式」,而「mood」指的是情緒或心情。兩者不可混淆。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Mode"?What are tense/participle forms of "Mode"?
modes(3rd_singular)moding(present_participle)moded(past)moded(past_participle)