Timer Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

timer

noun

快速理解

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

「timer」主要指一種計時裝置或負責計時的人。

  1. 1

    計時器

    EN: a device that measures or signals the end of a set period of time.

    翻譯: 一種測量或提示設定時間結束的裝置。

  2. 2

    計時員

    EN: a person who records the time taken in a race or competition.

    翻譯: 在賽跑或競賽中記錄所用時間的人。

  3. 3

    定時器

    EN: a device that automatically controls when a machine starts or stops.

    翻譯: 一種能自動控制機器啟動或停止時間的裝置。

  4. 4

    計時功能

    EN: a feature on a watch, phone, or app for measuring elapsed time.

    翻譯: 手錶、手機或應用程式上用於測量經過時間的功能。

小提醒:注意「timer」和「stopwatch」的區別:前者通常指設定未來時間點的裝置(如煮蛋計時器),後者則專指測量事件持續時間的碼錶。

發音(How to Pronounce "Timer" in English

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

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Timer" from YouTube Videos

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I photographed that entire experience at five-minute intervals, So every five minutes I took a photograph When I was awake, with the camera around my neck When I was sleeping, with a tripod and a timer, And then, in moments of high adrenaline, like when something exciting was happening, I would up that photographic frequency to as many as 37 photographs in five minutes.

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Definitions(定義)

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1. a device that measures and indicates the amount of time that has passed

一種測量並顯示已過時間的裝置

Set the kitchen timer for 20 minutes.

把廚房計時器設定為20分鐘。

The timer on the oven went off.

烤箱的計時器響了。

2. a person or device that records the time taken in a race or competition

在比賽或競賽中記錄所用時間的人或裝置

He worked as a timer for the school's track meet.

他在學校的田徑運動會上擔任計時員。

The official timer recorded a new world record.

官方計時器記錄了一項新的世界紀錄。

3. a mechanism in a device that controls when it starts or stops automatically

裝置中控制其自動啟動或停止的機制

The washing machine has a delay timer.

這台洗衣機有延遲啟動的定時器。

You can program the timer to turn the lights on at sunset.

你可以設定定時器,讓燈在日落時自動打開。

4. a person who is slow or takes a long time to do something

做事緩慢或耗時很久的人

He's such a timer when it comes to making decisions.

他在做決定時真是個慢郎中。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

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PatternMeaningExample
set/start the timer設定/啟動計時器She set the timer for 20 minutes. (她將計時器設定為20分鐘。)
timer + goes off/beeps計時器響起/發出嗶聲The timer went off, so I took the cake out of the oven. (計時器響了,所以我將蛋糕從烤箱中取出。)
have/run on a timer在計時器控制下運行The lights in the hallway run on a timer. (走廊的燈是由計時器控制的。)
a timer for + [activity/time period]用於[活動/時段]的計時器We use a kitchen timer for board games. (我們用廚房計時器來玩桌遊。)
check the timer查看計時器He kept checking the timer during the exam. (考試期間他不停地查看計時器。)

用法說明

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timer 與計時器、定時器、碼表

  • timer 作為通用名詞,指任何用於計量時間的裝置或功能,例如烤箱上的計時器或手機裡的倒數計時器
  • 計時器 通常指在設定的時間長度結束時發出信號的裝置,強調「倒數」與「提醒」的功能。
  • 定時器 則強調「預先設定在特定時間點自動啟動或關閉某項功能」,例如電器的定時開關
  • 碼表 專指用於累計測量一段事件經過時間的計時工具,例如運動比賽中使用的秒錶。 EN: Set the timer for 20 minutes; the cake will be ready then. 翻譯: 把計時器設定為二十分鐘,蛋糕到時候就好了。

EN:I use the timer function on my phone to remind me to take a break.

翻譯:我用手機的計時器功能提醒自己休息。

總結建議

在中文語境中,可根據裝置的主要功能(倒數提醒、預設開關、累計測時)來選擇使用「計時器」、「定時器」或「碼表」。

易混淆對比

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

timer vs clock

timer 通常指計時器,用於測量特定時段;clock 則指時鐘,用於顯示一天中的時間。

timer vs stopwatch

timer 通常預設一個時長進行倒數計時;stopwatch 則從零開始累計測量經過的時間。

timer vs alarm

timer 專注於測量一段特定時長;alarm 則是在特定時間點發出提醒。

口語用法

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引述

在對話中,當引述或提及一個具體的計時器時,常會用「那個 timer」或「我的 timer」來指代。 EN: Can you check if the timer on the oven is still running? 翻譯: 你可以看一下烤箱上的那個 timer 還在跑嗎?

EN:My phone timer just went off, I need to check the food.

翻譯:我的手機 timer 剛剛響了,我得去看看食物。

語氣強調

為了強調時間的緊迫性或精確性,會將「timer」與「set」、「start」、「on」等動詞連用,語氣較為直接。 EN: I set a timer for 10 minutes, so don't disturb me until it beeps. 翻譯: 我設了一個十分鐘的 timer,在它嗶嗶叫之前別打擾我。

EN:The timer is on! We have to finish this before it goes off.

翻譯:Timer 已經開始了!我們必須在它響之前完成。

停頓填充

在思考接下來要做什麼或描述步驟時,會用「I'll set a timer...」或「Let me start the timer...」作為短暫的停頓,然後再繼續說明。 EN: Okay, for the next step, I'll set a timer... maybe for about five minutes. 翻譯: 好,下一步呢,我來設個 timer... 大概五分鐘吧。

EN:Let me start the timer... and then we can begin the discussion.

翻譯:讓我啟動 timer... 然後我們就可以開始討論了。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免使用口語化的引述或停頓填充句型。建議使用更精確的術語,如「計時裝置」、「計時器」或具體說明計時機制,並保持句子結構完整。

常見短語

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set a timer

set a timer (for [time period])

設定計時器

start the timer

start the timer

啟動計時器

timer runs out

the timer runs out

計時器時間到

timer goes off/beeps

the timer goes off/beeps

計時器響起/發出嗶聲

put someone on a timer

put [someone] on a timer

給某人設定時間限制

countdown timer

countdown timer

倒數計時器

kitchen timer

kitchen timer

廚房計時器

常見錯誤

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

×I set a timer for 10 minutes to boil the egg.

I set the timer for 10 minutes to boil the egg.

當指一個特定的計時器(例如廚房計時器、手機計時器)時,通常使用定冠詞 'the',因為說話者和聽者都知道指的是哪個計時器。使用不定冠詞 'a' 會暗示有多個計時器可選,或計時器尚未被指定。

×My timer is ringing.

My timer is going off. / My timer is beeping.

雖然 'ringing' 常用於電話或門鈴,但計時器通常發出的是嗶嗶聲、警報聲或提示音。更自然的說法是 'going off'(響起)或 'beeping'(發出嗶聲)。

×I forgot to open the timer.

I forgot to start the timer. / I forgot to set the timer.

計時器的操作是「啟動」(start) 或「設定」(set),而不是「打開」(open)。'Open' 指的是打開實體容器或軟體視窗,不適用於啟動計時功能。

×The timer is ended.

The timer has ended. / The timer is up. / The timer went off.

描述計時器「結束」或「時間到」的狀態時,應使用完成式 'has ended'、口語說法 'is up',或描述動作的 'went off'。'Is ended' 是被動語態,在此情境下不自然。

×I need a timer to remember me to take a break.

I need a timer to remind me to take a break.

表示「提醒」某人做某事,動詞應使用 'remind'。'Remember' 是「記得」或「回想起」,主體是自己,不能接「人」作為直接受詞來表示提醒功能。計時器是提醒的工具。

×The game has a 30-seconds timer.

The game has a 30-second timer.

當複合修飾語放在名詞前時,其中的量詞(如數字+時間單位)應使用單數形式,且通常用連字號連接。因此是 '30-second timer',而不是 '30-seconds timer'。

詞形變化

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