1. to visit stores to look at or buy goods
逛商店，購物
We need to shop for groceries this afternoon.
我們今天下午需要去採買雜貨。
She loves to shop at the mall on weekends.
她週末喜歡去購物中心逛街。
I'm just shopping around, not ready to buy anything yet.
我只是在逛逛看看，還沒準備要買任何東西。
Shop Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
shop
verb
快速理解
What does "Shop" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Shop"?
「shop」作為動詞，主要指去商店購買商品，也可表示在店內瀏覽或比較商品。
- 1
購物
EN: to visit stores to buy things
翻譯: 去商店購買東西
- 2
瀏覽選購
EN: to look at goods in stores, often without a specific purchase in mind
翻譯: 在商店裡瀏覽商品，不一定有特定購買目標
- 3
比價選購
EN: to compare products or prices from different sellers before buying
翻譯: 在購買前比較不同賣家的產品或價格
小提醒：注意「shop」和「buy」的區別：「shop」強調「逛、選購」的過程，而「buy」強調「完成購買」的動作。例如：「I shopped for hours but didn't buy anything.」（我逛了好幾個小時，但什麼都沒買。）
發音（How to Pronounce "Shop" in English）
How to pronounce "Shop" in English?"Shop" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Shop" from YouTube Videos
Should You Move Your Company to Silicon Valley? - Eric Migicovsky, Pebble Founder
Y Combinator
“in my case, I move down to Silicon Valley and experience things like sitting at a table at a coffee shop with a person at the other table who was working on a piece of electronics.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Shop"?How does "Shop" change by context?
2. to buy something from a store or online
購買，採購
I shopped online for a new laptop.
我在網上購買了一台新的筆記型電腦。
Where did you shop for these shoes?
你這雙鞋是在哪裡買的？
3. to compare products or prices before buying
比價，比較商品
It's wise to shop around before you choose an insurance plan.
在選擇保險方案前，先多方比較是明智的。
We shopped several car dealers to get the best price.
我們比較了好幾家汽車經銷商，以獲得最優惠的價格。
4. to inform on someone, to betray (slang)
告發，出賣（俚語）
He was afraid his partner would shop him to the police.
他擔心他的同夥會向警方告發他。
In the movie, the criminal shopped his accomplices to get a lighter sentence.
在電影中，那名罪犯為了獲得較輕的刑期而出賣了他的同夥。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Shop"?How to make natural sentences with "Shop"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| shop + for + [noun] | 為…購物 | I need to shop for a new pair of shoes. (我需要去買一雙新鞋。) |
| shop + [noun] (e.g., shop groceries) | 購買…（特定商品） | She shops groceries online every week. (她每週都在網上購買雜貨。) |
| shop + around | 貨比三家，到處看看 | It's wise to shop around before buying a car. (買車前最好貨比三家。) |
| go + shopping | 去購物 | Let's go shopping this weekend. (我們這週末去購物吧。) |
| shop + at/in + [store/location] | 在…（商店/地點）購物 | We usually shop at the local market. (我們通常在本地市場購物。) |
| shop + online | 線上購物 | More people shop online for convenience. (越來越多人為了方便而在網上購物。) |
用法說明
How is "Shop" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Shop"?
shop for vs. shop at
- shop for + (物品)：表示購物的目標或尋找的物品。
- shop at + (地點)：表示購物的地點，如商店、商場或網站。
- shop (around) for：強調為了尋找特定物品而四處比較、瀏覽。
- shop at 後接具體店名或地點時，表示習慣或選擇在此處消費。 EN: I need to shop for a new winter coat. 翻譯: 我需要去買一件新的冬季外套。
EN:I prefer to shop at the local market for fresh produce.
翻譯:我比較喜歡在本地市場購買新鮮農產品。
EN:She's shopping around for the best deal on a laptop.
翻譯:她正在四處比價，想買到最划算的筆記型電腦。
EN:We usually shop at that boutique on Main Street.
翻譯:我們通常都在主街上的那家精品店購物。
總結建議
一般來說，shop for 用於說明購買的目標物品，而 shop at 則用於指定購物的具體地點。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Shop" and similar words?How to choose "Shop" vs alternatives?
shop vs buy
「shop」強調瀏覽、逛商店的過程，不一定會購買；「buy」則明確指完成交易、付錢取得物品的行為。
shop vs purchase
「shop」是較口語、日常的逛街或購物行為；「purchase」是較正式、書面的用詞，特指完成購買的動作。
shop vs browse
「shop」帶有購物意圖，可能最終會購買；「browse」則純粹是隨意觀看、沒有強烈的購買目的。
口語用法
How is "Shop" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Shop"?
引述
在重複或引述他人關於購物的話語時，常會使用「shop」這個動詞。 EN: So you're saying we should just shop around first? 翻譯: 所以你是說我們應該先貨比三家？
EN:He was like, "I need to shop for a new suit," and then left.
翻譯:他當時就說：「我得去買套新西裝，」然後就走了。
語氣強調
在口語中，可以透過重音或拉長音節來強調「shop」，表達決心、興奮或無奈。 EN: I really need to shooop—I have nothing to wear to the wedding! 翻譯: 我真的得去「血拼」了—我根本沒衣服穿去婚禮！
EN:Don't just browse, let's actually shop and get this done.
翻譯:別只是逛逛，我們真的來「採購」一下，把這事搞定。
停頓填充
在思考接下來要說什麼時，有時會用「shop」相關的短語作為填充詞。 EN: What did I do next... oh yeah, I went to, um... shop for groceries. 翻譯: 我接下來做了什麼…哦對，我去，嗯…買菜。
EN:Her plan is to... you know... shop till she drops.
翻譯:她的計劃就是…你知道的…買到累趴為止。
正式書寫注意：上述帶有語氣延伸（如「shooop」）或作為思考填充詞的用法，屬於非常隨性的口語，不應用於正式書寫、報告或學術文章中。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Shop"?What fixed phrases with "Shop" should I remember?
shop around
verb + adverb
貨比三家；到多家商店比較價格或品質後再購買
shop for
verb + preposition
選購（某物）
shop online
verb + adverb
線上購物；網購
go shopping
verb + verb-ing
去購物；逛街
window-shop
verb (compound)
瀏覽櫥窗；只看不買
shop till you drop
verb phrase (idiomatic)
買到筋疲力盡；瘋狂購物直到累垮
shop local
verb + adjective
購買本地商品；支持在地商家
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Shop"?Which "Shop" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I will shop a new laptop tomorrow.
✓I will buy a new laptop tomorrow.
「shop」作為動詞時，通常指「逛商店、瀏覽商品」的活動，是一個不及物動詞，後面不能直接接購買的物品。若要表達「購買」某物，應使用及物動詞「buy」。
×I need to shop a birthday present.
✓I need to shop for a birthday present.
當「shop」表示「為了尋找/購買某物而逛商店」時，必須使用介系詞「for」來連接目的物。直接接名詞是錯誤的。
×I usually shop in that department store.
✓I usually shop at that department store.
表示在「特定的商店、地點」購物時，通常使用介系詞「at」。使用「in」雖然語法上可能被理解，但聽起來不自然，更像是指「在建築物內部」這個物理位置。
×I went to the shop to shop some food.
✓I went to the shop to buy some food.
第一個「shop」是名詞「商店」，正確。但第二個「shop」作為動詞，後面直接接「some food」是錯誤的（見規則1）。雖然句子在語意上可被猜出，但動詞用法不正確。應改為「buy」或「shop for」。
×Let's do shopping this afternoon.
✓Let's go shopping this afternoon.
在英語中，表達「去購物」這個活動時，最常見且自然的固定搭配是「go shopping」。使用「do shopping」雖然語法上可能成立，但聽起來不自然，更像是逐字翻譯。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Shop"?What are tense/participle forms of "Shop"?
shops(3rd_singular)shopping(present_participle)shopped(past)shopped(past_participle)