Search Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

search

verb

快速理解

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

「search」意指仔細尋找或探查,以發現或獲取某物或資訊。

  1. 1

    尋找物品或人

    EN: to look carefully for something or someone

    翻譯: 仔細尋找某物或某人

  2. 2

    探查資訊

    EN: to try to find information by looking in a computer, book, list, etc.

    翻譯: 透過查閱電腦、書籍、清單等以試圖找到資訊

  3. 3

    徹底檢查

    EN: to examine something carefully in order to find something

    翻譯: 為找到某物而徹底檢查

小提醒:「search」通常需要搭配介系詞「for」來表示尋找的目標,例如「search for the keys」。單獨使用「search」時,後面常接被檢查的地點或對象,如「search the room」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Search" in English

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

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Search" from YouTube Videos

Steven Schwaitzberg: A universal translator for surgeons

TED

That's what I want to talk to you about tonight -- how doing and teaching this type of surgery led us on a search for a better universal translator.

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Definitions(定義)

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

1. to look for something or someone

尋找(某物或某人)

I need to search for my keys.

我需要尋找我的鑰匙。

The police are searching the area.

警方正在搜查該區域。

2. to try to find information by looking in a computer, book, etc.

搜尋,檢索(資訊)

You can search the internet for the answer.

你可以在網路上搜尋答案。

She searched the dictionary for the meaning of the word.

她查字典尋找這個字的意思。

3. to examine a place carefully in order to find something or someone

仔細搜查,搜身

Security officers searched his luggage at the airport.

機場安檢人員仔細檢查了他的行李。

The customs agent searched the vehicle for illegal goods.

海關人員搜查了車輛,尋找非法貨物。

4. to think carefully about something in order to find an answer or understand it

思索,探尋(答案、理解)

He searched his memory for her name.

他在記憶中思索她的名字。

She searched her heart for the right decision.

她捫心自問,探尋正確的決定。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Search"?How to make natural sentences with "Search"?
PatternMeaningExample
search + for + noun搜尋(某物或某人)I need to search for my keys. (我需要搜尋我的鑰匙。)
search + noun搜查(某個地方或物件)The police will search the vehicle. (警方將會搜查那輛車。)
search + through + noun仔細翻查(一堆東西)She searched through the old files. (她仔細翻查了那些舊檔案。)
search + noun + for + noun在(某處)搜尋(某物)He searched the room for clues. (他在房間裡搜尋線索。)
be searched被搜查All bags are searched at the entrance. (所有包包在入口處都會被搜查。)
search + the + Web/Internet上網搜尋Let's search the Web for more information. (我們上網搜尋更多資訊吧。)

用法說明

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

search for vs. search

  • search for + 名詞 表示尋找一個特定的目標或物件。介系詞 for 是關鍵,指出尋找的「目的」。
  • search + 地點/範圍 表示在某個地方或範圍內進行搜查、搜尋的動作,不一定有明確的單一目標。
  • search 作為及物動詞直接接受詞時,通常指「搜查某個地方或人」,例如警察搜查車輛或海關搜查行李。 EN: I need to search for my keys; I can't find them anywhere. 翻譯: 我得找一下我的鑰匙,到處都找不到。

EN:The police will search the building for any evidence.

翻譯:警方將搜查這棟建築物以尋找證據。

總結建議

一般來說,當你想表達「尋找某物」時,使用 search for something 是最常見且不易出錯的用法。

易混淆對比

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

search vs seek

「search」強調有系統地、仔細地尋找具體或抽象的事物;「seek」則較為正式或文學化,常指尋求抽象事物(如建議、真理)。

search vs look for

「search」比「look for」更正式、更強調過程的系統性與徹底性;「look for」是日常用語,泛指尋找。

search vs investigate

「search」主要指尋找人或物;「investigate」則指為查明真相而進行系統性的調查或研究。

口語用法

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

引述

在轉述他人或自己的搜尋行為時,常用「search for」或「search」來開頭,語氣較為隨意。 EN: I was just searching for that new café online. 翻譯: 我剛剛才在網上搜尋那家新咖啡廳。

EN:He searched and searched but couldn't find the document.

翻譯:他找了又找,就是找不到那份文件。

語氣強調

在口語中,常透過重複單字或加上「really」、「all over」等詞來強調搜尋的費力或廣泛程度。 EN: I had to search high and low for my keys this morning. 翻譯: 我今天早上為了找鑰匙,簡直是翻箱倒櫃。

EN:We've been searching everywhere for a solution.

翻譯:我們一直在到處尋找解決方案。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,會用「Let me search...」、「I'm searching for the right word...」作為自然的停頓填充。 EN: His name is... let me search my memory... John! 翻譯: 他的名字是...讓我想一下...約翰!

EN:I'm searching for a way to put this politely.

翻譯:我正在想一個比較有禮貌的說法。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免使用口語化的重複(如「search and search」)或填充停頓的句子結構。建議使用更精確的動詞,如「investigate」、「examine」或「conduct a search for」,並保持句子結構完整嚴謹。

常見短語

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

search for

search for [sth/sb]

搜尋、尋找(某物或某人)

search through

search through [sth]

仔細搜尋、翻查(某處或某物)

search engine

[adj] search engine

搜尋引擎

in search of

in search of [sth]

為了尋找…

search party

form/send a search party

搜救隊、搜索隊

search warrant

obtain/execute a search warrant

搜索令

search results

[adj] search results

搜尋結果

search and rescue

search and rescue [operation/team]

搜救(行動/隊伍)

常見錯誤

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

×I will search the answer.

I will search for the answer.

「search」作為及物動詞時,通常接的是地點(如 search the room),而不是要找的事物。當要表達「尋找某物」時,應使用「search for + 目標物」。

×I searched about the topic online.

I searched for information on the topic online.

「search」不直接與「about」搭配。正確用法是「search for + 目標」或「search + 地點 + for + 目標」。若要表達「關於…的資訊」,可使用「search for information on/about...」。

×I am searching my phone.

I am searching on my phone. / I am searching my phone for the message.

「search my phone」字面意思是「搜查我的手機(內部)」,通常指警方檢查手機內容。若想表達「用手機進行搜尋」,應說「search on my phone」。若想表達「在手機裡找某樣東西」,應說「search my phone for...」。

×Let's search it in the dictionary.

Let's look it up in the dictionary.

雖然中文常說「查字典」,但英文中查閱字典、地圖、清單等固定參考資料的習慣用語是「look up」,而非「search」。「Search」更常用於廣泛、不確定位置的探索或檢索(如搜尋網路、房間、檔案)。

×We need to search a solution.

We need to search for a solution. / We need to find a solution.

「search」的對象若是抽象事物(如 solution, answer, peace),必須使用「search for」。此外,在許多情境下,使用「find」或「look for」會更自然。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Search"?What are tense/participle forms of "Search"?
searches(3rd_singular)searching(present_participle)searched(past)searched(past_participle)