Room Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

room

verb

快速理解

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

「room」作動詞時,主要表示提供空間或容納的可能性。

  1. 1

    提供空間

    EN: to provide space for someone or something

    翻譯: 為某人或某物提供空間

  2. 2

    容納

    EN: to have enough space for

    翻譯: 有足夠的空間容納

  3. 3

    同住

    EN: to share a room or live together

    翻譯: 共用一個房間或住在一起

小提醒:「room」作動詞時較不常見,通常用於正式或書面語境,口語中更常使用「make room for」或「have room for」等片語來表達類似概念。

發音(How to Pronounce "Room" in English

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

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Real-life Examples of "Room" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

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1. to share a room or apartment with someone

與某人同住一個房間或公寓

I roomed with my best friend during our first year of college.

大學第一年,我和我最好的朋友同住一個房間。

She's looking for someone to room with in the city.

她正在找一個能在市區同住的人。

2. to provide someone with a place to stay

為某人提供住宿

The university can room up to 5,000 students on campus.

這所大學能為多達五千名學生提供校內住宿。

During the conference, participants were roomed in nearby hotels.

會議期間,與會者被安排在附近的飯店住宿。

3. to have enough space for something or someone

有足夠的空間容納某物或某人

The large hall can room over a thousand guests for the banquet.

這個大廳可以容納超過一千名賓客參加宴會。

Make sure the garage rooms both cars comfortably.

要確保車庫能舒適地停下兩輛車。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Room"?How to make natural sentences with "Room"?
PatternMeaningExample
room + with + [person/group]與…同住,與…共用房間They roomed with two other students in their first year. (他們第一年與另外兩名學生同住。)
room + together住在一起,合住The three friends decided to room together off-campus. (這三位朋友決定在校外合租房子一起住。)
room + at/in + [place]住在(某處)He roomed at a boarding house during the summer internship. (他在暑期實習期間寄宿在一間公寓。)
room + for + [duration](在某處)住(一段時間)She roomed there for a semester before finding her own apartment. (她在找到自己的公寓前,在那裡住了一個學期。)

用法說明

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

room to do vs room for doing

  • "room to do" 通常用於描述有足夠的物理空間或機會去執行某個具體的動作。
  • "room for doing" 則更常指為某種活動、過程或狀態留有餘地或可能性,有時也指物理空間。
  • 在表示物理空間時,兩者常可互換,但 "room to do" 更強調動作的執行,而 "room for doing" 更側重於活動本身。

對比例句: EN: Is there enough room to park the car in the garage? 翻譯: 車庫裡有足夠的空間停車嗎?

EN:We need to leave room for negotiating the final price.

翻譯:我們需要為最終價格的談判留出餘地。

總結建議

在表示具體動作的空間時,多用 "room to do";在表示抽象的可能性或為某事物預留空間時,則常用 "room for (doing) something"。

易混淆對比

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

room vs accommodate

「room」強調空間上能容納,通常指物理空間;「accommodate」則更廣泛,可指提供空間、設施或滿足需求,常帶有服務或適應的意味。

room vs contain

「room」強調空間上的容量潛力;「contain」則強調實際裝載或限制某物於範圍內。

room vs fit

「room」描述空間能容納;「fit」描述物品大小或形狀適合放入某空間。

口語用法

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

引述

在對話中,引述他人要求或建議時,常用 "room" 來轉述。 EN: She was like, "Can you room with me next semester?" 翻譯: 她當時說:「你下學期可以跟我一起住嗎?」

EN:He asked if I could room him and his friend for a couple of nights.

翻譯:他問我能不能讓他和他朋友住幾個晚上。

語氣強調

在非正式對話中,會用 "room" 來強調居住安排上的困難或特殊情況。 EN: I can't just room with anyone—I need a quiet study space. 翻譯: 我不能隨便跟任何人同住——我需要一個安靜的讀書空間。

EN:You're actually rooming with your cousin? That's gonna be interesting.

翻譯:你真的要跟你表姐一起住啊?那會很有趣喔。

停頓填充

在思考或組織句子時,有時會用 "room..." 作為暫時的停頓詞。 EN: So, we need to... room... figure out the sleeping arrangements first. 翻譯: 所以,我們需要…住…先安排好睡覺的地方。

EN:I was planning to... room... oh wait, I forgot to check the lease.

翻譯:我本來打算要…住…哦等等,我忘了看租約。

正式書寫注意:在正式寫作(如論文、報告、商業信件)中,應避免上述口語用法。請使用更精確的動詞,如 "share a room with"、"accommodate" 或 "lodge",並保持句子結構完整,避免使用引述口語或填充停頓詞。

常見短語

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

room for

room for [noun/noun phrase]

有…的空間或餘地

room to

room to [verb]

有…的空間

make room

make room (for [someone/something])

騰出空間(給…)

not enough room

not enough room (to swing a cat)

空間不足,非常擁擠

elbow room

elbow room

足夠活動的空間

room to breathe

room to breathe

喘息的空間;放鬆或思考的餘地

room to maneuver

room to maneuver/manoeuvre

迴旋餘地;靈活操作的空間

常見錯誤

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

×We need to room for three more people.

We need to make room for three more people.

將 'room' 誤用作動詞表示「騰出空間」。作為動詞的 'room' 意思是「居住、住宿」,不能直接表示「騰出空間」。表示「騰出空間」應使用 'make room' 這個片語。

×The hotel can room up to 200 guests.

The hotel can accommodate up to 200 guests.

動詞 'room' 通常不用於描述建築物或機構「容納」人。它更常用於描述人或動物「居住」在某個地方。表示「容納」應使用 'accommodate', 'hold', 或 'have room for'。

×I room at a friend's house.

I room with a friend.

動詞 'room' 表示「與某人同住」時,後面接 'with' 來引導同住者,而不是用 'at' 來表示地點。'at' 用於表示地點名詞。

×I am rooming in Taipei currently.

I live in Taipei currently.

動詞 'room' 通常不用進行式。它描述的是一種相對穩定、非暫時性的居住狀態,而非正在進行的動作。表示目前的居住地應使用 'live'。

×The university rooms all freshmen on campus.

The university houses all freshmen on campus.

動詞 'room' 通常不以機構作為主語來安排他人的住宿。它更常以居住者本人作為主語。當機構作為主語安排住宿時,更常使用 'house', 'accommodate', 或 'put up'。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Room"?What are tense/participle forms of "Room"?
rooms(3rd_singular)rooming(present_participle)roomed(past)roomed(past_participle)