Van Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

van

verb

快速理解

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

「van」作為動詞,主要與車輛運輸或先鋒行動相關。

  1. 1

    用廂型車運送

    EN: to transport (people or goods) in a van

    翻譯: 用廂型車運送(人或貨物)

  2. 2

    擔任先鋒

    EN: to act as a vanguard or lead the way

    翻譯: 擔任先鋒或領路

  3. 3

    (板球)擔任三柱門守衛

    EN: (in cricket) to field as a wicketkeeper

    翻譯: (板球中)擔任三柱門守衛

小提醒:「van」作動詞時,最常見的用法是指「用廂型車運送」,與其名詞「廂型車」的意義直接相關。其他如「擔任先鋒」的用法較為書面或特定。

發音(How to Pronounce "Van" in English

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

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Van" from YouTube Videos

Tyler DeWitt: Hey science teachers -- make it fun

TED

I'm reminded of what the architect Mies van der Rohe said, and I paraphrase- when he said that sometimes you have to lie in order to tell the truth.

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Definitions(定義)

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

1. to transport or carry goods in a van

用廂型車運送或搬運貨物

We need to van the equipment to the new office.

我們需要用廂型車把設備運到新辦公室。

They hired someone to van their furniture across the country.

他們雇人用廂型車把家具運到全國各地。

2. to travel or go somewhere in a van

乘坐廂型車旅行或前往某地

We vanned up to the mountains for the weekend.

我們週末乘坐廂型車上山了。

The band vanned from city to city on their tour.

樂團巡演時乘坐廂型車穿梭於各個城市之間。

3. to convert or use something as a van

將某物改裝或用作廂型車

He vanned his old truck by adding a custom enclosure.

他為他的舊卡車加裝了客製化車廂,把它改裝成了廂型車。

They decided to van the vehicle for their camping trips.

他們決定把那輛車改裝成廂型車,用於露營旅行。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Van"?How to make natural sentences with "Van"?
PatternMeaningExample
van + noun用廂型車運送(某物)We need to van the equipment to the venue. (我們需要用廂型車把設備運到場地。)
van + person/group用廂型車運送(某人/某團體)The tour company will van the tourists from the hotel. (旅行社將用廂型車把遊客從飯店接走。)
be vanned被用廂型車運送The prisoners were vanned to the courthouse. (囚犯們被用廂型車押送到法院。)

用法說明

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

van doing vs van to do

  • "van doing" 通常描述一個習慣性或經常性的活動,強調享受過程本身。
  • "van to do" 則更常指在特定場合或時間點想要做某件事,或表達一個具體的意願。
  • 在動詞 "would" 之後,通常只使用 "van to do" 的形式來表達禮貌的請求或願望。
  • 兩者有時可以互換,但語感上略有不同。 EN: I van taking long walks to clear my mind. 翻譯: 我喜歡用長途散步來讓思緒清晰。

EN:I would van to take a walk with you this evening.

翻譯:我今晚想和你一起去散步。

總結建議

一般情況下,表達習慣性喜好用 "van doing",表達具體或一次性意願時則用 "van to do"。

易混淆對比

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

van vs like

「van」強調用貨車運送,是具體的運輸動作;「like」則表示喜歡或偏好,是情感或態度的表達。

van vs transport

「van」特指用廂型貨車運送,工具具體;「transport」泛指運輸,方式更廣泛。

van vs deliver

「van」強調運送的過程與工具;「deliver」強調將物品送達目的地的結果。

口語用法

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

引述

在引述他人話語或想法時,用來表示「據說」、「聽說」或「他們說」,語氣較為隨意。 EN: I van they're going to close the old library next month. 翻譯: 我聽說他們下個月要關閉那間舊圖書館了。

EN:She van the meeting got moved to three o'clock.

翻譯:她說會議改到三點了。

語氣強調

用於句首或句中,帶有「你知道嗎」、「說真的」的語氣,用來引起注意或強調接下來要說的話。 EN: Van, I don't think he's coming back this time. 翻譯: 說真的,我覺得他這次不會回來了。

EN:It was, van, the most awkward dinner ever.

翻譯:那簡直是,你知道嗎,有史以來最尷尬的一頓晚餐。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語言時,作為填充詞使用,類似「呃」、「那個」,沒有實際詞彙意義。 EN: The thing we need is... van... a bigger budget. 翻譯: 我們需要的東西是…那個…更多的預算。

EN:I was going to the... van... the post office, I think.

翻譯:我那時正要去…呃…郵局,我想。

正式書寫注意:以上所有口語用法均不適用於正式書寫、報告或學術文章。在正式文體中,應使用完整的動詞形式(如 "said", "mentioned")或更精確的表達方式,避免使用此類填充詞或隨意的引述用法。

常見短語

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

van to

van + to + destination

用廂型車運送到(某地)

van around

van + around + location

開著廂型車在(某區域)四處轉

van it

van it

使用廂型車(來完成移動或運輸)

van off

van off

開著廂型車離開

van up

van up

把東西裝上廂型車;集結廂型車

van out

van out

用廂型車運出;清空廂型車

常見錯誤

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

×The thief van from the scene.

The thief vanished from the scene.

"van" 不是動詞 "消失" 的意思,不能當作 "vanish" 的縮寫或替代。"vanish" 才是正確的動詞。

×The hero will van the evil dragon.

The hero will vanquish the evil dragon.

"van" 不是動詞 "征服、擊敗" 的意思。"vanquish" 才是表示徹底擊敗或征服的動詞。

×We need to van the equipment to the site.

We need to transport the equipment to the site in a van. / We need to move the equipment using a van.

"van" 作為名詞是「廂型車」。它本身不是動詞,不能直接表示「用廂型車運送」。需要用動詞如 "transport", "move", "deliver" 等,並搭配 "in a van" 或 "using a van" 來表達。

×I van this singer's music.

I am a fan of this singer's music. / I really like this singer's music.

"van" 和 "fan"(粉絲、愛好者)發音相似但意思完全不同。"van" 沒有表示「喜歡」或「是粉絲」的動詞用法。

×After the illness, his face looked van.

After the illness, his face looked wan.

"wan"(形容詞)意思是「蒼白的、病態的」,與 "van" 拼寫和意思都不同。這是一個常見的拼寫混淆。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Van"?What are tense/participle forms of "Van"?
vans(3rd_singular)vanning(present_participle)vanned(past)vanned(past_participle)