1. contraction of 'there is'
「there is」的縮寫形式
There's a book on the table.
桌子上有一本書。
There's no milk left in the fridge.
冰箱裡沒有牛奶了。
There's Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
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快速理解
What does "There's" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "There's"?
「there's」是「there is」的縮寫形式，用於表示存在或發生某事物。
- 1
存在某物
EN: There's a book on the table.
翻譯: 桌上有一本書。
- 2
存在某種情況或事實
EN: There's a problem with the plan.
翻譯: 這個計畫有個問題。
- 3
表示即將發生或可用
EN: There's a meeting at 3 PM.
翻譯: 下午三點有個會議。
- 4
用於引導注意力或介紹話題
EN: There's something I need to tell you.
翻譯: 有件事我需要告訴你。
小提醒：注意「there's」後面接單數名詞或不可數名詞（如：There's water），接複數名詞時應使用「there are」。口語中雖常聽到「There's some books...」，但正式寫作中應避免。
發音（How to Pronounce "There's" in English）
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "There's"?How does "There's" change by context?
2. used to indicate existence or presence of something
用於表示某物的存在或出現
There's a problem with the computer.
電腦有個問題。
Look, there's a rainbow!
看，有一道彩虹！
3. used to introduce a fact, situation, or point in discussion
用於引述一個事實、情況或討論中的觀點
There's something I need to tell you.
有件事我需要告訴你。
There's no doubt that he is talented.
毫無疑問他很有才華。
4. used with uncountable nouns or singular countable nouns
與不可數名詞或單數可數名詞連用
There's water all over the floor.
地板上到處都是水。
There's a chance of rain tomorrow.
明天有可能會下雨。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "There's"?How to make natural sentences with "There's"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| there's + [singular noun] | 有（單數） | There's a book on the table. (桌子上有一本書。) |
| there's + [uncountable noun] | 有（不可數） | There's milk in the fridge. (冰箱裡有牛奶。) |
| there's + [someone/something] + [location] | 有…在… | There's a cat under the car. (車底下有一隻貓。) |
| there's + [no/not any] + [noun] | 沒有… | There's no time to waste. (沒有時間可以浪費。) |
| there's + [something wrong/strange] + [about/with] + [noun] | …有問題/奇怪的地方 | There's something strange about this place. (這個地方有點奇怪。) |
用法說明
How is "There's" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "There's"?
there is vs there are
- there's 是 there is 的縮寫，用於單數名詞或不可數名詞。
- there are 則用於複數名詞。
- 在口語中，即使主詞是複數，有時也會聽到 there's，但在正式寫作中應避免。
- 使用 there is/are 來表示「存在」或「有」，而非表示「擁有」。
對比例句： EN: There's a book on the table. 翻譯: 桌上有一本書。
EN:There are many books on the shelf.
翻譯:書架上有許多書。
對比例句： EN: There's some water in the bottle. 翻譯: 瓶子裡有一些水。
EN:There are several options available.
翻譯:有幾個選項可供選擇。
總結建議
在正式寫作中，請嚴格根據後接名詞的單複數來選擇使用 there's (there is) 或 there are。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "There's" and similar words?How to choose "There's" vs alternatives?
there's vs there are
「there's」是「there is」的縮寫，用於單數名詞或不可數名詞；「there are」則用於複數名詞。
there's vs it's
「there's」表示「存在」某物；「it's」是「it is」的縮寫，用於指代前文提過的事物或描述情況。
there's vs has
「there's」表示「存在」；「has」是動詞「have」的第三人稱單數現在式，表示「擁有」或構成完成式。
口語用法
How is "There's" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "There's"?
引述
在對話中，常用來引述或轉述他人說過的話，特別是那些帶有個人意見或判斷的內容。 EN: He was like, "There's no way I'm going to that party." 翻譯: 他當時就說：「我絕對不會去那個派對。」
EN:And then she said, "Well, there's your problem right there."
翻譯:然後她就說：「嗯，你的問題就在這裡。」
語氣強調
用於口語中，透過重讀或拉長音節來強調某個事實或狀況的存在，常帶有「你看吧」、「我就說吧」的意味。 EN: See? There's the bus I was telling you about. 翻譯: 看吧？這就是我跟你說的那班公車。
EN:There's the reason why we can't trust him.
翻譯:這就是為什麼我們不能信任他的原因。
停頓填充
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時，作為一種口語填充詞，類似於「嗯…」、「那個…」的功能，讓說話不中斷。 EN: The best restaurant in town is... there's this little Italian place by the river. 翻譯: 鎮上最好的餐廳是…有那麼一家在河邊的小義大利餐館。
EN:For the project, we need... there's a few more things to consider.
翻譯:關於這個專案，我們需要…還有幾件事情要考慮。
正式寫作注意：在學術論文、正式報告或商業書信中，應避免使用 "there's" 這種縮寫形式，應完整寫為 "there is" 或根據語境使用更精確的動詞（如 "exists," "lies," "remains"）。口語中的引述、強調和填充用法在正式文體中顯得不夠嚴謹，應改以結構完整的句子直接陳述。
常見短語
What common collocations use "There's"?What fixed phrases with "There's" should I remember?
there's no
there's no + noun / noun phrase
表示沒有某物或某事
there's something about
there's something about + noun / pronoun
表示對某人或某事有種難以言喻的感覺或特質
there's a chance
there's a chance (that) + clause
表示有可能發生某事
there's nothing like
there's nothing like + noun / gerund
表示沒有什麼比得上某事物，用以強調其優越性或獨特性
there's always
there's always + noun / noun phrase
表示總是有某種可能性、選擇或情況存在
there's no doubt
there's no doubt (that) + clause
表示毫無疑問，非常確定
there's a sense in which
there's a sense in which + clause
表示從某種角度或意義上來說
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "There's"?Which "There's" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×There's many books on the table.
✓There are many books on the table.
使用 "there's" 時，後面的主詞必須是單數或不可數名詞。當主詞是複數名詞（如 many books）時，必須使用 "there are"。
×There's been a mistake. (誤解為 There has)
✓There's been a mistake. (正確，但需理解為 There has 的縮寫)
"There's" 通常是 "There is" 的縮寫，但在完成式 "There has been" 中，口語也常用 "There's been"。學習者常誤以為 "There's" 只能是 "There is"，而不知道在完成式中它也可以是 "There has" 的縮寫。關鍵在於理解後面的動詞形式（been）。
×The car over there's is theirs.
✓The car over there is theirs.
"There's" 是 "There is" 的縮寫，不能與所有格代名詞 "theirs" 混淆。"Theirs" 表示「他們的（東西）」，而 "there's" 表示「有」。句子中若已用 "over there" 表示「在那邊」，後面應直接接動詞 "is" 或所有格 "theirs"，不可錯誤組合。
×There's a pen, a book, and some papers on the desk.
✓There are a pen, a book, and some papers on the desk. 或 There's a pen, a book, and some paper on the desk.
當 "there's" 後面接並列的多個項目時，如果第一個項目是單數，口語中常接受用 "there's"，但在正式書寫或強調文法正確性時，若並列項目整體被視為複數，應使用 "there are"。若想用 "there's"，最好確保列舉的項目在概念上接近或最後一項是不可數名詞。學習者常忽略列舉項目整體的複數性。
×Why there's no one here?
✓Why is there no one here?
在疑問句中，"there" 與 "be" 動詞必須倒裝。不能直接將直述句的 "There's" 結構用於疑問句開頭。必須將 "is" 提前到 "there" 之前。
×There's hot today.
✓It's hot today.
"There's" 用於表示「存在」某物或某人。而談論天氣、時間、距離或一般情況時，應使用 "It's" 作為虛主詞。"It's hot today." 中的 "It" 指天氣狀況。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "There's"?What are tense/participle forms of "There's"?