1. a period of seven days
七天的一段時間
There are seven days in a week.
一週有七天。
I will see you next week.
我下週會見你。
We go shopping once a week.
我們每週購物一次。
Week Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
week
noun
快速理解
What does "Week" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Week"?
指一段為期七天的時間單位。
- 1
時間單位
EN: a period of seven days
翻譯: 一個為期七天的時間單位。
- 2
工作日
EN: the days from Monday to Friday
翻譯: 指週一到週五的工作日。
- 3
特定活動週
EN: a week dedicated to a particular activity
翻譯: 為特定活動設定的七天期間，如「考試週」。
- 4
一週時間
EN: any period of seven consecutive days
翻譯: 任何連續的七天時間。
小提醒：注意「next week」在中文裡可能指「下週」或「下個禮拜」，但「this week」是「本週」，「last week」是「上週」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Week" in English）
How to pronounce "Week" in English?"Week" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Week" from YouTube Videos
Steven Schwaitzberg: A universal translator for surgeons
TED
“At our hospital we see everybody, from Harvard professors to people who just got here last week, And you have no idea how hard it is to talk to somebody or take care of somebody you can't talk to And there isn't always a translator available, So we need tools.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Week"?How does "Week" change by context?
2. the five working days from Monday to Friday
從週一到週五的五個工作日
I'm busy during the week, but free on weekends.
我平日很忙，但週末有空。
The office is open from 9 to 5 during the week.
辦公室平日從早上九點開到下午五點。
3. any period of seven consecutive days
任何連續的七天期間
We spent a week in the mountains.
我們在山裡度過了一週。
The project must be completed within a week.
這個專案必須在一週內完成。
4. the part of the week when one is regularly at work or school
一週中通常工作或上學的日子
My week is packed with meetings.
我這週排滿了會議。
She has a tough week ahead of her.
她接下來的一週會很辛苦。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Week"?How to make natural sentences with "Week"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| a week | 一星期 | I'll be on vacation for a week. (我將休假一星期。) |
| last/next week | 上／下星期 | We met last week. (我們上星期見面了。) |
| week after week | 一週又一週，每週 | Week after week, the same problems occur. (一週又一週，同樣的問題不斷發生。) |
| a week from + [day] | 從某天算起的一週後 | The meeting is a week from Monday. (會議是下下星期一。) |
| the week of + [date] | 在…那一週 | She will arrive the week of May 10th. (她將在五月十日那一週抵達。) |
| a two-week holiday | 為期兩週的假期 | They took a two-week holiday in Japan. (他們在日本度過了為期兩週的假期。) |
| during the week | 在平日（週一至週五） | I'm usually busy during the week. (我平日通常很忙。) |
| once/twice a week | 每週一次／兩次 | I go to the gym twice a week. (我每週去健身房兩次。) |
用法說明
How is "Week" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Week"?
this week vs. next week
- this week 指的是「當前所在的這一週」，以說話當下為基準。在週日或週一說，通常指從週日或週一開始的七天；在週五說，則可能指本週剩餘的幾天。
- next week 指的是「緊接在當前這一週之後的完整一週」。例如，在週三說「next week」，指的是下個週一到週日（或下個週日到週六）。
- 由於對「一週起始日」的認知不同（週日或週一），在週末（週六、週日）使用這些詞彙時，語意可能較模糊，容易產生誤會。
對比例句： EN: Let's meet this week to discuss the project. 翻譯: 我們這週找時間開會討論這個專案吧。
EN:The report is due next week.
翻譯:這份報告下週要交。
總結建議
為避免歧義，在週末或需要明確時間點時，可以具體說明日期（例如「this coming Monday」或「the week of the 15th」）。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Week" and similar words?How to choose "Week" vs alternatives?
week vs weekend
「week」指完整的七天週期，而「weekend」僅指週末（通常為週六和週日）。
week vs fortnight
「week」為一週七天，「fortnight」則為兩週十四天。
week vs weekday
「week」指整週，而「weekday」特指週一至週五的工作日。
口語用法
How is "Week" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Week"?
引述
在引述他人關於時間安排的說法時，常會用「week」來重述。 EN: So you're saying the project deadline is next week? 翻譯: 所以你是說專案截止日期是下週？
EN:He told me, "Let's catch up sometime this week."
翻譯:他跟我說：「我們這週找時間聚聚。」
語氣強調
在口語中，會透過重音或延長發音來強調「week」，以凸顯時間的長短或特殊性。 EN: I haven't seen him in a whole week! 翻譯: 我整整一週都沒見到他了！
EN:That vacation felt like it lasted a month, not a week.
翻譯:那個假期感覺像過了一個月，而不是一週。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，有時會用「week」加上一些修飾詞作為暫時的停頓填充。 EN: We need to schedule the meeting for... maybe the week after next? 翻譯: 我們需要把會議安排在... 或許下下週？
EN:It happened last... uh, the week before last, I think.
翻譯:那是發生在上... 呃，我想是上上週。
正式書寫注意：在正式報告或學術寫作中，應避免使用上述口語中的停頓填充或過於隨意的引述方式。提及時間時，應直接、明確地寫出具體日期或使用「the week of [日期]」等更精確的格式。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Week"?What fixed phrases with "Week" should I remember?
last week
last + week
上週
next week
next + week
下週
a week ago
a + week + ago
一週前
once a week
once + a + week
每週一次
during the week
during + the + week
在工作日（週一至週五）期間
week after week
week + after + week
一週又一週，連續不斷地
a week from today
a + week + from + [day/time]
從今天算起的一週後
the week before last
the + week + before + last
上上週
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Week"?Which "Week" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I will see you next week.
✓I will see you next week.
雖然句子本身正確，但學習者常將 'week' 誤唸為 /wiːk/（與 'weak' 同音）。正確發音應為 /wiːk/，但需注意 'ee' 發長音 /iː/，結尾 /k/ 要清晰。
×I go to gym three times in a week.
✓I go to the gym three times a week.
表示頻率時，應使用 '... times a week'（每週...次），而非 'in a week'。'in a week' 通常指「在一週之內」。
×The project will be done after two weeks.
✓The project will be done in two weeks.
表示「在未來一段時間之後」，應使用 'in + 時間段'（如 in two weeks）。'after' 通常用於過去事件之後，或接特定時間點（如 after Monday）。
×I have been studying English since last week.
✓I have been studying English since last week.
句子本身正確，但學習者常誤解 'last week' 指「上個日曆週」（如週一到週日）。在口語中，若在週三說 'last week'，可能指上週三到本週二，容易造成混淆。需根據上下文明確時間點。
×I will finish the work this week's Friday.
✓I will finish the work this Friday. / I will finish the work on Friday of this week.
所有格 'week's' 在此用法不自然。通常直接說星期名稱（如 this Friday），或使用 'on Friday of this week'。'week's' 多用於如 'a week's time', 'two weeks' notice' 等固定搭配。
×We have a seven-days holiday.
✓We have a seven-day holiday.
當複合形容詞中的名詞（如 day, week, year）修飾另一個名詞時，即使數字大於一，該名詞也應使用單數形式。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Week"?What are tense/participle forms of "Week"?