1. to put a seed, bulb, or young plant into the ground so it can grow
將種子、球莖或幼苗種入土中使其生長
We planted tomatoes and carrots in our garden.
我們在花園裡種了番茄和胡蘿蔔。
He planted the tree sapling carefully.
他小心翼翼地種下了那棵樹苗。
Plant Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
plant
verb
快速理解
What does "Plant" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Plant"?
「plant」作動詞時，主要指將某物固定或放置於某處，最常見於園藝與工業情境。
- 1
種植
EN: to put seeds or young plants into the ground to grow
翻譯: 將種子或幼苗放入土中以使其生長
- 2
放置／安置
EN: to place something firmly or secretly in a particular position
翻譯: 將某物穩固地或秘密地放置在特定位置
- 3
建立（工廠等）
EN: to establish or build a factory, building, or community in a place
翻譯: 在某地建立或建造工廠、建築或社區
小提醒：注意「plant」作動詞時，除了「種植」，也常指「暗中放置」（如證據）或「建立大型設施」，需根據上下文判斷。
發音（How to Pronounce "Plant" in English）
How to pronounce "Plant" in English?"Plant" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Plant" from YouTube Videos
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Plant"?How does "Plant" change by context?
2. to place something firmly or deliberately in a particular position
將某物牢固地或故意地放置在特定位置
She planted a kiss on his cheek.
她在他的臉頰上印下一個吻。
He planted his feet firmly on the ground.
他雙腳穩穩地踩在地上。
3. to secretly place something (like evidence or a bomb) in order to deceive or cause harm
為欺騙或造成傷害而秘密放置某物（如證據或炸彈）
The spy planted a listening device in the office.
間諜在辦公室裡安裝了竊聽裝置。
The police suspected that the evidence had been planted.
警方懷疑證據是被人栽贓的。
4. to establish or found an institution, colony, or idea
建立或創立機構、殖民地或思想
The company planted its first overseas branch in Singapore.
這家公司在新加坡設立了第一個海外分支機構。
The missionaries planted the seeds of Christianity in the region.
傳教士在該地區播下了基督教的種子。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Plant"?How to make natural sentences with "Plant"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| plant + noun | 種植（某物） | He planted a tree in the garden. (他在花園裡種了一棵樹。) |
| plant + noun + prepositional phrase | 將某物種植於某處 | They planted flowers along the path. (他們沿著小徑種了花。) |
| plant + noun + adverb | 穩固地放置或固定某物 | She planted her feet firmly on the ground. (她雙腳穩穩地踩在地上。) |
| be planted with + noun | （某處）被種滿了某物 | The field was planted with corn. (那塊田種滿了玉米。) |
| plant + noun + in/on + noun | 將（想法、懷疑等）植入（某人心中） | The spy planted a seed of doubt in their minds. (那名間諜在他們心中埋下了懷疑的種子。) |
| plant something on someone | 栽贓（將非法物品偷偷放在某人身上） | The criminal tried to plant the stolen wallet on an innocent bystander. (罪犯試圖將偷來的錢包栽贓給一個無辜的旁觀者。) |
用法說明
How is "Plant" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Plant"?
plant doing vs plant to do
- plant doing 通常描述一個已經在進行中或正在發生的「種植」動作或過程，強調當下的行動或視覺畫面。
- plant to do 則常用於表達一個計劃、意圖或未來的目標，強調種植的目的或預期的結果。
- 在表示「記得/忘記」做某事時，plant doing 指記得/忘記已經做過的事（過去），而 plant to do 指記得/忘記要去做的事（未來）。 EN: I remember planting a tree in this spot last spring. 翻譯: 我記得去年春天曾在這個地方種過一棵樹。
EN:I must remember to plant the seeds before it rains.
翻譯:我必須記得在下雨前把種子種下去。
EN:They stopped planting flowers and started growing vegetables.
翻譯:他們停止種花，開始種蔬菜。
EN:They stopped to plant a tree by the roadside.
翻譯:他們停下來，在路邊種了一棵樹。
總結建議
一般來說，表達已發生或正在進行的種植動作用 plant doing，而表達計劃、目的或未來的種植意圖則用 plant to do。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Plant" and similar words?How to choose "Plant" vs alternatives?
plant vs grow
「plant」強調將種子或幼苗放入土壤的「種植」動作；「grow」則強調植物從種子到成熟的整個「生長」過程或培育行為。
plant vs sow
「plant」泛指種植任何植物（樹木、花卉、作物）；「sow」特指「播撒」細小的種子，通常用於農作物。
plant vs place
「plant」在引申義中帶有「故意、秘密安置」的意圖；「place」僅表示一般性地「放置」，不帶特殊意圖。
口語用法
How is "Plant" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Plant"?
引述
在轉述他人說過的話或想法時，用來引述一個具體的動作或計畫。 EN: He was like, "I'm going to plant a whole row of sunflowers this weekend." 翻譯: 他當時就說：「我這週末要種一整排的向日葵。」
EN:So she goes, "Where should we plant the new tree?" and I pointed to the corner.
翻譯:然後她就說：「我們該把新樹種在哪裡？」我就指了指角落。
語氣強調
用於加強語氣，表示決心或強調動作的確實性，常與「真的」、「就」等詞連用。 EN: I'm telling you, I did plant those seeds yesterday! 翻譯: 我跟你說，我昨天真的把那些種子種下去了！
EN:If you don't believe me, just plant it there and see what happens.
翻譯:你要是不信我，就把它種在那裡，看看會怎樣。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，作為暫時的停頓填充詞，後面常接更具體的說明。 EN: So what I wanted to do was... plant... maybe some herbs on the balcony. 翻譯: 所以我原本想做的是…種…或許在陽台上種些香草。
EN:We could, you know, plant a few flowers to make the entrance look nicer.
翻譯:我們可以，你知道的，種幾朵花讓入口看起來更美。
正式書寫注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免使用上述口語中的引述、停頓填充等非正式結構，並選擇更精確、完整的句子來表達「種植」的動作。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Plant"?What fixed phrases with "Plant" should I remember?
plant a tree
plant a [noun]
種植一棵樹
plant seeds
plant [plural noun]
播種
plant a garden
plant a [noun]
開闢/種植一個花園
plant evidence
plant [noun]
栽贓（證據）
plant an idea
plant an [noun]
灌輸一個想法
plant oneself
plant oneself
（穩穩地）坐下或站定
plant a kiss
plant a [noun]
用力親一下
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Plant"?Which "Plant" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I will plant a plant in the garden.
✓I will plant a seedling in the garden.
雖然 'plant' 可作名詞（植物）和動詞（種植），但在同一個句子中重複使用同一個字聽起來不自然且可能造成混淆。應使用更具體的名詞（如 seedling, tree, flower）來避免重複。
×We need to plant before spring.
✓We need to plant the seeds before spring.
動詞 'plant' 是及物動詞，通常需要一個受詞（如 seeds, flowers, trees）來表達種植什麼東西。句子中缺少受詞會顯得不完整。
×She planted the flowers on the pot.
✓She planted the flowers in the pot.
描述將植物種在容器（如花盆、花壇）或土壤裡時，應使用介系詞 'in'，而不是 'on'。'On' 通常用於表面之上。
×Yesterday I planted a new tree.
✓Yesterday I planted a new tree.
此處 'planted' 是正確的。這是一個常見的困惑點：動詞 'plant' 是規則動詞，其過去式和過去分詞為 'planted'。學習者有時會誤以為它是不規則動詞而寫錯。
×I want to plant my own vegetables and watch them plant.
✓I want to plant my own vegetables and watch them grow.
'Plant' 指的是「種植」這個初始動作。描述植物後續「生長」的過程，應該使用動詞 'grow'。混淆這兩個動詞是常見錯誤。
×The idea was planted in his mind by the book.
✓The idea was planted in his mind by the book.
此句文法正確。這是一個提醒：'plant' 除了字面意義的「種植」，也有比喻用法，如「灌輸想法、植入概念」。學習者可能不熟悉這個常見的比喻用法而認為它是錯誤的。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Plant"?What are tense/participle forms of "Plant"?
plants(3rd_singular)planting(present_participle)planted(past)planted(past_participle)