Sudden Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

sudden

adjective

快速理解

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

形容事情發生得非常快且出乎意料。

  1. 1

    突然發生

    EN: happening quickly and unexpectedly

    翻譯: 指事情發生得很快,完全沒有預兆或準備時間。

  2. 2

    急遽變化

    EN: a sudden change or movement

    翻譯: 形容狀態、方向或動作在極短時間內發生劇烈轉變。

  3. 3

    出乎意料

    EN: unexpected and surprising

    翻譯: 強調事件或情況的發生令人感到驚訝,不在預期之內。

  4. 4

    短促瞬間

    EN: brief and immediate

    翻譯: 描述持續時間極短,幾乎是在一瞬間完成或出現。

小提醒:注意 'sudden' 強調的是「快速」與「意外」的結合,不僅僅是速度快。中文的「突然」已包含這兩層意思,是最直接的對應詞。

發音(How to Pronounce "Sudden" in English

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

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Real-life Examples of "Sudden" from YouTube Videos

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Maybe he's floating around in your stomach or in some spoiled food somewhere and all of a sudden he starts to not feel so good.

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Definitions(定義)

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

1. happening or done quickly and unexpectedly

突然發生的,出乎意料的

There was a sudden change in the weather.

天氣發生了突然的變化。

Her sudden departure surprised everyone.

她的突然離開讓每個人都感到驚訝。

2. characterized by rapid change or action

以快速變化或行動為特徵的

He made a sudden movement to catch the ball.

他做了一個突然的動作去接球。

The car came to a sudden stop.

汽車突然停了下來。

3. occurring without warning or preparation

未經警告或準備而發生的

We were unprepared for the sudden attack.

我們對這次突然襲擊毫無準備。

A sudden thought occurred to him.

一個突然的想法浮現在他腦海。

4. steep or precipitous

陡峭的,險峻的

The path ended in a sudden drop.

小徑的盡頭是一個陡降。

They faced a sudden rise in the road.

他們面前的道路突然陡升。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Sudden"?How to make natural sentences with "Sudden"?
PatternMeaningExample
sudden + noun突然的...There was a **sudden** change in the weather. (天氣發生了**突然**的變化。)
all of a sudden突然間**All of a sudden**, the lights went out. (**突然間**,燈全熄了。)
be sudden是突然的His departure was very **sudden**. (他的離開非常**突然**。)
with sudden + noun帶著突然的...She turned to him with **sudden** interest. (她帶著**突然**產生的興趣轉向他。)

用法說明

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

sudden doing vs sudden to do

  • "sudden doing" 通常用於描述一個突然發生的動作或事件本身,強調其瞬間性。
  • "sudden to do" 則較為少見,通常出現在「It is/was sudden to...」的結構中,用來評論某個動作或決定對他人而言顯得很突然。
  • 在修飾名詞時,通常使用 "sudden" 直接搭配名詞(如 a sudden change),或使用 "sudden + 名詞 + of doing" 的結構(如 a sudden feeling of dizziness)。 EN: The sudden stopping of the train threw everyone forward. 翻譯: 火車突然停下,讓所有人都向前摔去。

EN:It was sudden to announce the merger without any warning.

翻譯:毫無預警地宣布合併,這顯得很突然。

總結建議

在大多數情況下,使用 "sudden" 直接修飾名詞或使用 "sudden doing" 來描述突然的動作,而 "sudden to do" 則主要用於 "It is/was sudden to..." 的評論句型中。

易混淆對比

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

sudden vs abrupt

「sudden」強調事件發生得快速且出乎意料,中性或負面語境皆可。 「abrupt」則更強調行為、動作或變化帶有唐突、粗魯或缺乏準備的意味,常用於描述人為的、不連貫的中斷。

sudden vs unexpected

「sudden」強調事件發生的「迅速性」與「即時性」。 「unexpected」則強調事件「出乎預料」或「不在計畫之中」,但不一定涉及速度。

sudden vs gradual

這是一組直接的反義詞對比。 「sudden」描述瞬間發生、沒有預警的變化。 「gradual」描述緩慢發生、在長時間內逐步進行的變化。

口語用法

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引述

在對話中,人們常用「sudden」來引述或轉述一個突然發生的情況,作為話題的開端。 EN: So, this sudden downpour caught everyone off guard at the picnic. 翻譯: 所以,這場突如其來的暴雨讓野餐的每個人都措手不及。

EN:Her sudden decision to move abroad really surprised us.

翻譯:她突然決定搬到國外,真的讓我們很驚訝。

語氣強調

與「all of a sudden」交替使用,以加強事件發生之突然、出乎意料的語氣。 EN: We were just chatting, and all of a sudden, the power went out. 翻譯: 我們剛才還在聊天,突然間就停電了。

EN:He was fine yesterday, then sudden—boom—he's in the hospital.

翻譯:他昨天還好好的,然後突然——砰——就進醫院了。

停頓填充

在描述事件時,用「sudden」或「suddenly」作為短暫停頓,以製造懸念或強調轉折點。 EN: The meeting was going smoothly... and then, sudden silence. 翻譯: 會議進行得很順利……然後,突然一片寂靜。

EN:I thought I knew the answer, but... sudden mental block.

翻譯:我以為我知道答案,但是……突然腦子一片空白。

正式寫作注意:在學術或正式書面語中,應避免將「sudden」用作口語中的停頓填充詞,並建議使用更精確的詞彙(如「abrupt」、「unexpected」)來描述突然性,以保持文章的嚴謹與流暢。

常見短語

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

sudden change

sudden + noun

突然的變化

all of a sudden

idiom

突然間

sudden death

sudden + noun

猝死;突然死亡

sudden impact

sudden + noun

突然的衝擊或影響

sudden move

sudden + noun

突然的動作或舉動

sudden onset

sudden + noun

突然發作

sudden rise

sudden + noun

突然上升

sudden stop

sudden + noun

突然停止

常見錯誤

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

×He made a sudden decision to leave.

He made a sudden decision to leave.

雖然這個句子本身是正確的,但許多學習者會誤以為 'sudden' 只能修飾名詞。實際上,'sudden' 作為形容詞,可以修飾名詞(如 sudden change),也可以與動詞搭配(如 happen suddenly)。

×It was a very sudden event.

It was a very sudden event.

這個句子在文法上正確,但學習者常誤用 'very' 來強調 'sudden'。雖然 'very sudden' 可以接受,但在描述極度突然或戲劇性的事件時,使用 'extremely sudden', 'abrupt', 或 'unexpected' 會更自然。

×I sudden realized my mistake.

I suddenly realized my mistake.

'Sudden' 是形容詞,用來修飾名詞。修飾動詞(如 realized)時,必須使用副詞形式 'suddenly'。

×He died in a sudden.

He died suddenly. / His death was sudden.

'Sudden' 是形容詞,不能直接作為名詞使用。正確用法是使用副詞 'suddenly' 修飾動詞,或使用名詞短語如 'a sudden death'。

×The news was sudden and surprised.

The news was sudden and surprising.

這裡的錯誤在於形容詞的一致性。'Sudden' 描述新聞本身的特性,因此搭配的形容詞也應描述新聞的性質(surprising),而非描述人的感受(surprised)。

×A sudden of rain started falling.

A sudden rain started falling. / It suddenly started raining.

'Sudden' 是形容詞,必須放在名詞前面修飾名詞,不能單獨作為名詞的一部分。正確結構是 'a sudden + [名詞]' 或使用副詞 'suddenly'。

詞形變化

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