Saturday Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

saturday

noun

快速理解

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

Saturday 是每週的第六天,通常被視為週末的開始。

  1. 1

    一週中的一天

    EN: The seventh day of the week, following Friday and preceding Sunday.

    翻譯: 一週的第七天,在星期五之後、星期日之前。

  2. 2

    週末的一部分

    EN: The first day of the weekend in many cultures, often associated with leisure and time off work.

    翻譯: 在許多文化中是週末的第一天,通常與休閒和不用工作相關。

  3. 3

    特定日期

    EN: A specific date that falls on this day of the week (e.g., 'the first Saturday in May').

    翻譯: 指落在這一天的特定日期(例如「五月的第一個星期六」)。

  4. 4

    活動日

    EN: A day commonly used for events, sports matches, or social gatherings.

    翻譯: 常被用來舉辦活動、體育比賽或社交聚會的日子。

小提醒:注意:在英文中,星期幾的名稱(如 Saturday)必須大寫,這是與中文習慣(星期六)不同之處。

發音(How to Pronounce "Saturday" in English

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

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Saturday" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

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

1. the seventh day of the week, following Friday

一週的第七天,星期五之後

We are going to the park this Saturday.

我們這個星期六要去公園。

Saturday is my favorite day of the week.

星期六是我一週中最喜歡的一天。

2. the day of the week typically associated with the weekend and leisure

通常與週末和休閒活動相關聯的一天

I always sleep in on Saturday mornings.

我星期六早上總是睡到很晚。

Saturday is a good day for shopping.

星期六是購物的好日子。

3. a specific Saturday, often used in date expressions

一個特定的星期六,常用於日期表達中

The concert is on the first Saturday of July.

音樂會在七月的第一個星期六。

We met on a rainy Saturday last autumn.

我們在去年秋天一個下雨的星期六相遇。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Saturday"?How to make natural sentences with "Saturday"?
PatternMeaningExample
on Saturday在星期六I will go hiking on Saturday. (我星期六會去健行。)
last Saturday上星期六We met for coffee last Saturday. (我們上星期六見面喝了咖啡。)
next Saturday下星期六The party is next Saturday. (派對在下星期六。)
every Saturday每個星期六She volunteers at the shelter every Saturday. (她每個星期六都在收容所做志工。)
Saturday morning/afternoon/evening星期六早上/下午/晚上They have a tennis match Saturday afternoon. (他們星期六下午有一場網球賽。)
a Saturday in + [month/season]在[月份/季節]的某個星期六Let's plan a trip for a Saturday in May. (我們來計劃五月的一個星期六去旅行吧。)

用法說明

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

on Saturday vs. Saturdays

  • on Saturday 通常指「即將到來的這個星期六」或「特定某個星期六」。
  • Saturdays 使用複數形式,表示「每個星期六」或「星期六的習慣性活動」。
  • 在非正式口語中,有時會省略介系詞 on,直接說 "I'll see you Saturday.",但正式寫作中建議保留。
  • this/next/last Saturday 連用時,前面不加 on

對比例句: EN: Let's meet for coffee on Saturday. 翻譯: 我們星期六見面喝咖啡吧。

EN:I usually do grocery shopping on Saturdays.

翻譯:我通常每個星期六去買菜。

總結建議

談論特定某個星期六用 "on Saturday",表示每週六的習慣則用複數 "Saturdays"。

易混淆對比

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

saturday vs sunday

Saturday(星期六)和 Sunday(星期日)都是週末的一部分,但 Saturday 通常被視為週末的開始,而 Sunday 則是週末的結束,有時也代表安息日或家庭日。

saturday vs weekend

Saturday(星期六)是 weekend(週末)中的一天,而 weekend 是一個時間段,通常指 Saturday 和 Sunday 兩天。

saturday vs sabbath

Saturday(星期六)是曆法上的一天,而 Sabbath(安息日)是一個宗教概念,指每週的休息與禮拜日。對某些宗教(如猶太教和部分基督教派)而言,Sabbath 就在 Saturday。

口語用法

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

引述

在引述他人談話或轉述事件時,常會直接使用 "Saturday" 來指涉特定事件發生的時間。 EN: She was like, "I'll see you on Saturday." 翻譯: 她當時就說:「我們禮拜六見。」

EN:He told me the party is this Saturday.

翻譯:他告訴我派對是這週六。

語氣強調

在口語中,會透過重音或拉長音節來強調 "Saturday",以凸顯其特殊性或與其他日子的對比。 EN: We're not meeting on Friday, we're meeting on Saturday. 翻譯: 我們不是禮拜五見,是禮拜見。

EN:The big sale is only on Saturday!

翻譯:大特價只有禮拜六!

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,有時會重複或拉長 "Saturday" 作為填充詞,以爭取時間。 EN: So the plan for... Saturday... yeah, Saturday is to go hiking. 翻譯: 所以計畫是…禮拜六…對,禮拜六去爬山。

EN:Let's schedule it for, um, Saturday maybe?

翻譯:我們就安排在那個,嗯,禮拜六好了?

正式書寫注意:在正式書面語(如報告、公文、學術文章)中,應避免上述口語用法。建議使用完整日期(如 "on Saturday, May 25th")或標準表述(如 "on Saturdays" 表示每週六),並確保語句結構完整,避免使用填充詞或過於隨意的引述方式。

常見短語

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

Saturday night

Saturday night

星期六晚上

last Saturday

last Saturday

上星期六

this Saturday

this Saturday

這個星期六

next Saturday

next Saturday

下星期六

on Saturday

on Saturday

在星期六

Saturday morning

Saturday morning

星期六早上

every Saturday

every Saturday

每個星期六

Saturday afternoon

Saturday afternoon

星期六下午

常見錯誤

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

×I will see you on saturday.

I will see you on Saturday.

在英文中,星期名稱是專有名詞,必須大寫。

×I have a meeting on a Saturday.

I have a meeting on Saturday.

當指「即將到來的星期六」或「每週六」時,通常不使用冠詞。使用 "a Saturday" 表示某個不特定的星期六,例如 "I met her on a Saturday last month."

×The party is at Saturday.

The party is on Saturday.

表示在星期幾,正確的介系詞是 "on",而不是 "at" 或 "in"。

×I go shopping on Saturdays.

I go shopping on Saturdays.

此句原為正確。常見錯誤是將表示「每週六」的複數形式 "Saturdays" 誤寫為單數 "Saturday"。複數形式表示習慣性、重複發生在每週六的活動。

×I saw him next Saturday. (在星期天說這句話,意指已過去的星期六)

I saw him last Saturday.

"next Saturday" 指的是「下個星期六」(未來的)。對於已經過去的上個星期六,應該使用 "last Saturday"。

×Saterday / Sturday

Saturday

常見的拼字錯誤,遺漏了第一個 "u" 或 "r" 的位置錯誤。正確拼法為 S-a-t-u-r-d-a-y。

詞形變化

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