1. to take a photograph of someone or something
為某人或某物拍照
She asked me to photo her with the new sculpture.
她請我幫她和那座新雕塑拍照。
We photoed the sunset from the top of the hill.
我們從山頂上拍攝了日落。
Photo Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
photo
verb
快速理解
What does "Photo" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Photo"?
「photo」作為動詞時，主要表示拍攝照片或將影像轉化為照片的動作。
- 1
拍攝照片
EN: to take a photograph of someone or something
翻譯: 為某人或某物拍攝照片。
- 2
顯影成像
EN: to produce a visible image on a photosensitive surface
翻譯: 在感光表面上產生可見的影像。
- 3
被拍攝
EN: to be photographed (often used in passive voice or as 'photo well')
翻譯: 被拍攝（常用於被動語態或 'photo well' 的表述中）。
小提醒：注意「photo」作動詞時不如「photograph」正式，在書面語中較少使用，口語或非正式場合較常見。
發音（How to Pronounce "Photo" in English）
How to pronounce "Photo" in English?"Photo" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Photo" from YouTube Videos
Should You Move Your Company to Silicon Valley? - Eric Migicovsky, Pebble Founder
Y Combinator
“that's true. there are a lot of amazing companies and sometimes it feels really bad to think about- like the latest photo sharing a company raising 40 million dollars”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Photo"?How does "Photo" change by context?
2. to appear or be represented in a photograph
在照片中出現或被呈現
The model photos very well under natural light.
這位模特兒在自然光下非常上鏡。
This old building doesn't photo well; it always looks gloomy.
這棟老建築不上相，拍出來總是看起來陰沉沉的。
3. to convert or reproduce as a photograph
以照片形式轉換或複製
The artist photoed her sketches to create a digital archive.
這位藝術家將她的素描拍成照片，以建立數位檔案。
The document was photoed and sent via email.
這份文件被拍攝成照片後透過電子郵件發送。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Photo"?How to make natural sentences with "Photo"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| photo + noun | 拍攝（某物） | He loves to photo landscapes in the morning light. (他喜歡在晨光中拍攝風景。) |
| photo + object | 給（某人/某物）拍照 | She asked me to photo her with the monument. (她請我幫她和紀念碑拍照。) |
| be + photoed | 被拍攝 | The rare bird was photoed by a wildlife enthusiast. (那隻稀有鳥類被一位野生動物愛好者拍攝了下來。) |
| photo + for + noun | 為…拍攝 | He photos for a travel magazine. (他為一家旅遊雜誌拍攝照片。) |
| try to + photo | 試圖拍攝 | I tried to photo the lightning, but it was too fast. (我試圖拍攝閃電，但它太快了。) |
用法說明
How is "Photo" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Photo"?
photo doing vs photo to do
- photo doing 通常表示「喜歡做」某個活動本身，強調享受過程或習慣性的愛好。
- photo to do 則常表示在特定情況下「想要做」或「選擇做」某事，帶有具體、一次性的意圖或偏好。
- 在 would photo 的結構後，固定使用 to do，表示禮貌的請求或願望。
對比範例： EN: I photo taking long walks to clear my mind. 翻譯: 我喜歡透過長途散步來理清思緒。
EN:I would photo to take a walk now, but I have to work.
翻譯:我現在倒想去散個步，但我得工作。
總結建議
一般情況下，表示習慣性喜好用 "photo doing"，表示具體或禮貌的意願則用 "photo to do"。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Photo" and similar words?How to choose "Photo" vs alternatives?
photo vs take a photo
「photo」作為動詞較為罕見且非正式，通常指「拍照」這個動作本身；而「take a photo」是標準且完整的動詞片語，表示「拍攝一張照片」。
photo vs photograph
「photo」是「photograph」的縮寫，作動詞時兩者意思相同，但「photograph」更正式、更書面化。
photo vs shoot
「photo」作動詞僅指「拍照」；而「shoot」在攝影語境中意義更廣泛，可指「拍攝」照片、影片或整個攝影過程，更具動態感和專業性。
口語用法
How is "Photo" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Photo"?
引述
在對話中，當引述或轉述他人說過的話時，常會用「photo」來代替「photograph」或「take a picture」，聽起來更隨意、直接。 EN: She was like, "Let me photo that amazing sunset!" 翻譯: 她當時就說：「讓我拍一下那個超美的日落！」
EN:He goes, "Can you photo us together?"
翻譯:他就說：「你能幫我們拍張合照嗎？」
語氣強調
作為動詞使用時，有時會重複或拉長音節來強調當下的動作或表達興奮、急迫的情緒。 EN: I need to pho-to this before the moment's gone! 翻譯: 我必須在這一刻消失前拍-下這個！
EN:Did you just photo that? You totally photoed it!
翻譯:你剛剛拍到了嗎？你絕對拍到了啦！
停頓填充
在即時對話中思考下一句話時，有時會用「to photo...」或「photoing...」作為暫時的填充詞，帶出接下來想描述的視覺場景。 EN: So we were just walking, and then, to photo the scene... it was incredibly colorful. 翻譯: 我們當時就在散步，然後，要拍那個場景嘛...真的是色彩斑斕到不行。
EN:What happened next was... photoing the whole thing... it felt surreal.
翻譯:接下來發生的事就是...拍下整個過程...感覺超不真實的。
正式書寫注意：在正式寫作、學術論文或商業報告中，應避免將「photo」用作動詞。建議使用更正式的「photograph」、「take a photograph」或「capture an image」來替代，以符合文體要求。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Photo"?What fixed phrases with "Photo" should I remember?
photo the scene
photo + [object]
拍攝某個場景或物體
get photoed
get + photoed
被拍照
photo everything in sight
photo + [everything/something] + [prepositional phrase]
把眼前看到的所有東西都拍下來
photo from above/below
photo + from + [position]
從上方/下方等角度拍攝
photo in natural light
photo + in + [condition/context]
在自然光線下拍攝
photo on the go
photo + on the go
在移動中、隨時隨地拍照
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Photo"?Which "Photo" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I will photo the event.
✓I will take a photo of the event.
雖然 "photo" 可作動詞，但在日常口語中，母語者更常使用 "take a photo" 或 "take a picture"。單獨使用 "photo" 作動詞聽起來較為正式或技術性，可能不自然。
×He made photo of his family.
✓He took a photo of his family.
當 "photo" 作為可數名詞使用時（指一張具體的照片），前面需要冠詞（a/the）或所有格代名詞（my, his等）。"make a photo" 不是標準說法，應使用 "take a photo"。
×I took a photo for the mountain.
✓I took a photo of the mountain.
表達「拍攝某物/某人」時，標準介系詞是 "of"，表示照片的內容。使用 "for" 會改變意思，變成「為...而拍」（例如為某人代拍）。
×I have many photos in my phone.
✓I have many photos on my phone.
描述照片儲存在電子裝置（如手機、電腦）上時，介系詞應使用 "on"，表示在該裝置的儲存空間內。使用 "in" 聽起來不自然。
×I need to photo my passport for the application.
✓I need to photograph / take a photo of my passport for the application.
在正式或書面語境中（如申請文件），使用動詞 "photograph" 比 "photo" 更常見、更恰當。"photo" 作動詞在正式文件中可能顯得不夠嚴謹。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Photo"?What are tense/participle forms of "Photo"?
photos(3rd_singular)photoing(present_participle)photoed(past)photoed(past_participle)