Spot Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

spot

verb

快速理解

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

「spot」作為動詞,主要表示「看見、發現」或「使沾上污漬」。

  1. 1

    看見/發現

    EN: to see or notice someone or something

    翻譯: 看見或注意到某人或某物。

  2. 2

    認出/辨識

    EN: to recognize or identify someone or something

    翻譯: 認出或辨識出某人或某物。

  3. 3

    沾上污漬

    EN: to mark or become marked with spots

    翻譯: 使沾上污點或斑點。

  4. 4

    讓步/給予優勢

    EN: to give an advantage to an opponent in sports or games

    翻譯: 在運動或比賽中給予對手優勢(如讓分)。

小提醒:注意「spot」作動詞時,常指「在人群中或遠處一眼認出」,強調從許多事物中快速辨識出來,而不只是普通的「看」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Spot" in English

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

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Spot" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

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

1. to see or notice someone or something

看見,注意到

Can you spot the difference between these two pictures?

你能看出這兩張圖片的差別嗎?

I spotted an old friend in the crowd.

我在人群中認出了一位老朋友。

2. to mark or become marked with spots

沾上污漬;使有斑點

The rain spotted my new jacket.

雨水在我的新夾克上留下了污漬。

The leopard's fur is spotted.

豹的皮毛是有斑點的。

3. to give an advantage to an opponent in a game or sport

(在比賽或運動中)讓分給對手

In the friendly match, we spotted them two goals.

在那場友誼賽中,我們讓了他們兩球。

He's a much better player, so I'll spot him 10 points.

他是個好得多的選手,所以我會讓他10分。

4. to place or position something in a particular location

將某物放置在特定位置

She spotted the camera on a tripod.

她把相機架在三腳架上。

Can you spot the lamp in the corner of the room?

你能把燈放在房間的角落嗎?

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Spot"?How to make natural sentences with "Spot"?
PatternMeaningExample
spot + noun發現、認出(某人或某物)I can spot a good deal from a mile away. (我從很遠就能發現好交易。)
spot + that-clause注意到、察覺到(某事)She spotted that the report contained several errors. (她察覺到報告裡有好幾個錯誤。)
spot + noun + V-ing看到(某人或某物)正在做某事The guard spotted an intruder climbing the fence. (警衛看到一名入侵者正在爬柵欄。)
be spotted + prepositional phrase被看見在(某處)He was spotted at the airport yesterday. (昨天有人看見他在機場。)
spot + noun + as + noun辨認出(某人或某物)是…Critics spotted her early as a rising star. (評論家很早就認出她是顆崛起的新星。)

用法說明

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

spot + V-ing vs spot + to V

  • spot + V-ing 強調「注意到某人或某物正在進行某個動作」的瞬間。這個結構通常用於描述直接觀察到的、正在發生的行為。
  • spot + to V 的用法在標準英語中非常罕見,通常被視為不正確。動詞 spot 後面不接不定式 (to V) 來表示目的或意圖。
  • 若要表達「為了做某事而注意到」,應使用其他結構,例如 spot someone/something and then...notice someone/something in order to...
  • spot 作為動詞時,常見的後接結構是名詞、代名詞或 V-ing 形式。 EN: I spotted a deer crossing the road. 翻譯: 我注意到一頭鹿正在穿越馬路。

EN:I spotted to cross the road.

翻譯:(不自然/錯誤用法)

EN:She spotted him trying to open the window.

翻譯:她發現他正試圖打開窗戶。

EN:She spotted to warn him about the danger.

翻譯:(不自然/錯誤用法)

總結建議

使用 spot someone/something V-ing 來表示注意到正在進行的動作,避免使用 spot to V 的結構。

易混淆對比

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

spot vs notice

「spot」強調從眾多事物中快速、準確地辨識出特定目標,通常需要眼力或注意力;「notice」則泛指察覺到某事物的存在或變化,不一定需要刻意尋找。

spot vs see

「see」是最通用的「看見」;「spot」是「see」的一個子集,特指在眾多事物中或從遠處「發現、認出」特定目標。

spot vs identify

「spot」強調視覺上的發現與定位;「identify」則更進一步,強調確認身分、名稱或類別,可能涉及知識或分析。

口語用法

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

引述

在口語中,常用來引述或轉述他人發現或指認某事的瞬間。 EN: And then he spots the mistake and goes, "Wait a minute!" 翻譯: 然後他發現了錯誤,就說:「等一下!」

EN:She spots me across the room and immediately waves.

翻譯:她從房間另一頭看到我,馬上揮手。

語氣強調

用於強調「突然注意到」或「在眾多事物中挑出」的動作,常伴隨語氣加強。 EN: I can't believe you spotted that tiny detail in the photo! 翻譯: 真不敢相信你居然發現了照片裡那個小細節!

EN:You'll never spot the difference unless you look really closely.

翻譯:除非你看得非常仔細,否則你絕對找不出差別。

停頓填充

在描述尋找或發現的過程時,作為思考停頓的一部分,常與 "if", "when", "once" 連用。 EN: We're just looking around, you know, trying to spot a good place to eat. 翻譯: 我們就在附近逛逛,你知道,想找個不錯的地方吃飯。

EN:The game is basically to, uh, spot the hidden object before time runs out.

翻譯:這個遊戲基本上就是,呃,在時間到之前找出隱藏的物品。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將 "spot" 用於上述口語情境。建議改用更精確的動詞,如 "identify", "detect", "notice", "locate" 或 "observe",並使用完整的句子結構,而非口語化的引述或填充停頓。

常見短語

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

spot someone doing something

spot + object + present participle

看見某人正在做某事

spot a mistake/error

spot + object (mistake/error)

發現錯誤

spot a trend

spot + object (trend/pattern)

察覺趨勢

spot the difference

spot + the + difference

找出不同之處

spot on

be + spot on

完全正確;精準

spot something at a distance

spot + object + at a distance

從遠處看見某物

hard/difficult/easy to spot

adjective + to + spot

難以/容易發現

常見錯誤

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

×I spotted a mistake on the report yesterday.

I spotted a mistake in the report yesterday.

使用動詞 "spot" 時,表示「發現」某物存在於某處,通常搭配介系詞 "in" 來表示在文件、圖片、群體等範圍之內,而非 "on"。"on" 多用於表示在具體表面之上。

×I can spot that he is lying.

I can tell (that) he is lying.

"Spot" 通常用於指「用眼睛看見」或「辨識出」具體或可見的事物。對於抽象概念(如謊言、情緒)或基於非視覺線索的判斷,應使用 "tell", "detect", 或 "sense" 等動詞。

×He was spotted by the police when he stole the wallet.

He was spotted by the police as he was stealing the wallet. / The police spotted him stealing the wallet.

使用 "spot" 描述被發現的當下正在進行的動作時,常使用「spot + 受詞 + 現在分詞 (V-ing)」的結構。原句使用 "when" 子句雖然語法正確,但可能無法精確傳達「正在進行偷竊時被看見」的瞬間動作感。使用 "as" 或分詞結構更為自然。

×This is a perfect spot for a picnic.

This is a perfect spot for a picnic.

此錯誤在於詞性混淆。原句在語法上正確,但此處的 "spot" 是名詞,意為「地點」。本頁面主要針對動詞用法的 "spot"(意為「發現、認出」)。學習者需注意同一個字在不同詞性下的意義與用法。動詞 "spot" 不會用來直接指稱一個地點。

×I need to spot and correct all typos.

I need to spot and correct all the typos.

動詞 "spot" 的受詞通常是具體、特定或可識別的事物。在指「所有錯誤」時,使用定冠詞 "the" 或指示形容詞(如 "these", "those")會使語意更清晰,指「(這份文件中)所有的錯誤」。雖然不加冠詞在某些上下文也可接受,但對學習者而言,加上限定詞是更常見且自然的用法。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Spot"?What are tense/participle forms of "Spot"?
spots(3rd_singular)spotting(present_participle)spotted(past)spotted(past_participle)