Month Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

month

noun

快速理解

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

「Month」是計算時間的基本單位,通常指一個月或大約三十天的時間。

  1. 1

    曆法單位

    EN: One of the twelve named divisions of a year in a calendar.

    翻譯: 曆法中一年的十二個命名分段之一。

  2. 2

    時間長度

    EN: A period of about four weeks or 30 days.

    翻譯: 大約四週或三十天的時間長度。

  3. 3

    特定月份

    EN: A specific month, often referring to the current one or a notable period.

    翻譯: 特定的月份,常指當月或一個值得注意的時期。

  4. 4

    週期性間隔

    EN: Used to express a regular interval or periodicity.

    翻譯: 用於表達規律的間隔或週期性。

小提醒:注意「a month」與「months」的用法區別:前者常指一段約30天的時間(例如:I'll be back in a month.),後者則常指多個月份或較長的時期(例如:It took several months to finish.)。

發音(How to Pronounce "Month" in English

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

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Real-life Examples of "Month" from YouTube Videos

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>>. We saw China's military parade earlier this month: Xi Jinping welcoming Kim Jong-un alongside Vladimir Putin.

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Definitions(定義)

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

1. one of the twelve named periods into which a year is divided

月份,一年中十二個被命名的時段之一

January is the first month of the year.

一月是一年的第一個月。

My birthday is next month.

我的生日在下個月。

The project will take three months to complete.

這個專案需要三個月才能完成。

2. a period of about four weeks or 30 days

大約四個星期或三十天的時間

The baby is six months old.

這個嬰兒六個月大。

I pay my rent at the end of each month.

我每個月底付房租。

She will be on vacation for a month.

她將休假一個月。

3. a calendar month, from a specific day to the same day the next month

曆月,從某個特定日期到下個月的同一天

The subscription renews automatically every month.

訂閱服務每個月會自動續訂。

He has been working here since last month.

他從上個月開始就在這裡工作。

4. used in expressions to indicate a very long or short time

用於表達中,表示一段非常長或非常短的時間

It feels like months since I last saw you.

感覺好像好幾個月沒見到你了。

I finished the book in a month of Sundays.

我花了很長很長的時間才讀完那本書。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Month"?How to make natural sentences with "Month"?
PatternMeaningExample
a month一個月I'll be on vacation for a month. (我將休假一個月。)
last month上個月We moved into our new house last month. (我們上個月搬進了新房子。)
next month下個月The project is due to be completed next month. (這個專案預計下個月完成。)
per month每月The rent is one thousand dollars per month. (租金是每月一千美元。)
in a month一個月內I will finish reading this book in a month. (我會在一個月內讀完這本書。)
months of + noun數月的…We had months of preparation for the event. (我們為這個活動準備了數月。)
a few months幾個月She will be studying abroad for a few months. (她將出國留學幾個月。)
every month每個月He sends money to his family every month. (他每個月寄錢給家人。)

用法說明

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

單數 month 與複數 months

  • 單數 month 通常指一個具體的、特定的月份,或作為時間單位概念。
  • 複數 months 則強調一段持續數月的時間長度,或泛指多個不特定的月份。
  • 在介系詞 forin 後面,若表示一段時間,常用複數 months
  • 當與 last, next, this 連用指即將到來或剛過去的月份時,習慣用單數 month

對比例句: EN: I will be on vacation next month. 翻譯: 我下個月會去度假。

EN:The project took several months to complete.

翻譯:這個專案花了幾個月才完成。

總結建議

一般來說,談論一段持續數月的時間用複數 months,而指稱一個特定的日曆月份時則用單數 month

易混淆對比

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

month vs year

month 指一個月,是較短的時間單位;year 指一年,是較長的時間單位。

month vs moon

month 是時間單位;moon 是天體或指月亮。

month vs calendar month

month 可泛指一個月或特定月份;calendar month 特指日曆上從第一天到最後一天的完整月份。

口語用法

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

引述

在口語中,當引述或提及一個特定的月份時,常會用「那個月」或直接說出名稱,而非正式地使用「in the month of...」。 EN: We're planning the trip for that month. 翻譯: 我們正在規劃那個月的旅行。

EN:What was the weather like that month?

翻譯:那個月天氣怎麼樣?

語氣強調

為了強調時間的長度或對比,會使用「整整一個月」、「都一個月了」等說法來加強語氣。 EN: I haven't seen him in a whole month! 翻譯: 我整整一個月沒見到他了!

EN:It's been a month already, and you still haven't started?

翻譯:都一個月了,你還沒開始?

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,「month」或其相關片語(如「for a month」)有時會被拉長或用作短暫的停頓填充詞。 EN: So... for a month... yeah, I think that should be enough time. 翻譯: 所以…一個月嘛…對,我覺得時間應該夠了。

EN:The project will take, um, a month or so to complete.

翻譯:這個專案大概需要,嗯,一個月左右完成。

正式書寫注意:在正式書面語(如報告、論文)中,應避免使用上述口語化的引述或填充停頓方式。提及月份時,應使用完整且明確的日期或標準格式(例如「in July 2023」或「during the month of July」),以保持文章的嚴謹與清晰。

常見短語

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

last month

last + month

上個月

next month

next + month

下個月

a month ago

a + month + ago

一個月前

per month

per + month

每月

month by month

month + by + month

逐月地

in a month

in + a + month

在一個月內

for months

for + months

好幾個月

calendar month

calendar + month

曆月

常見錯誤

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

×I will go to Japan next month.

I will go to Japan next month.

雖然句子本身正確,但學習者常將 'next month' 誤用於已確定的未來日期。若已確定日期(如:五月五日),應使用具體日期而非模糊的 'next month'。

×I paid the rent for one month.

I paid a month's rent.

表示「一個月的租金」時,應使用所有格形式 "a month's rent",而非介系詞 "for" 的結構。這是名詞所有格表示時間長度的常見用法。

×I have been studying English since three months.

I have been studying English for three months.

表示持續一段時間(如三個月),應使用介系詞 "for"。"Since" 後面應接一個特定的時間點(如 since January),而非一段時間。

×The project will be done in this month.

The project will be done this month.

與 "this week", "last year", "next Monday" 等時間副詞片語一樣,"this month" 前面通常不需要介系詞 "in"。直接作為時間副詞使用。

×It's a six-months internship.

It's a six-month internship.

當複合形容詞中的名詞(如 month)前面有數字時,該名詞應使用單數形式,即使數字大於一。

×How many months have you been learning English? For two months.

How long have you been learning English? For two months.

詢問持續時間的長度時,應使用 "How long...?"。"How many months...?" 聽起來不自然,像是在詢問確切的月份數量,而非單純的持續時間。

詞形變化

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