create

/kriˈeɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /kriˈeɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /krē-ˈāt ˈkrē-ˌāt/ (ame, mw)

create — verb

  • createpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • createshe / she / it
  • createdpast simple
  • creating-ing form

1. To bring something into existence that did not exist before, using skill, imagin

1.動詞及物A2
釋義

To bring something into existence that did not exist before, using skill, imagination, or effort.

例句

The chef created a new dessert with mango and coconut cream.

create + noun phrase describing an original product

Omar and his classmates created a website for their school fundraiser.

同義詞
  • make

    more general and everyday; 'create' adds a sense of originality or skill

  • produce

    focuses on manufacturing or the result; less about the act of invention

  • generate

    used mainly for abstract things like ideas, energy, or data

  • invent

    implies creating something completely new that did not exist before as a concept

反義詞
  • destroy

    the opposite of bringing into existence

  • demolish

    used for physical structures

文法句型

create + noun phrase

create + noun phrase + for + someone

用法筆記

The direct object is always something new — a physical object, a situation, a feeling, or an idea that did not exist before the act of creation. For everyday making (cooking, assembling), prefer 'make' rather than 'create'.

常見錯誤

❌I created a sandwich for lunch.
✅I made a sandwich for lunch.
💡'create' suggests originality or invention; 'make' is the right choice for routine preparation.
❌The government created a new hospital in the city.
✅The government built a new hospital in the city.
💡'create' is not the natural verb for constructing buildings; use 'build' or 'establish'.

2. To behave in a loud, angry way, for example by complaining noisily or causing a

2.動詞不及物C1
釋義

To behave in a loud, angry way, for example by complaining noisily or causing a disturbance so that other people notice.

例句

Mum will really create if she sees the mess in the kitchen.

British informal intransitive use

A passenger on the bus started to create when the driver skipped her stop.

start creating — common structure

同義詞
  • make a fuss

    more general; 'create' is stronger and more colloquial

  • kick up a fuss

    similar in register and meaning, slightly more emphatic

  • complain

    softer and more general; does not imply loud anger

文法句型

create (no object)

start creating

用法筆記

This sense is intransitive — it does not take a direct object. The cause of the anger can be introduced with 'about' or 'over'. Very common in everyday British speech but rare in writing other than dialogue.

常見錯誤

❌He created about the food.
✅He created when he saw the food.
💡'create' in this sense is intransitive; express the trigger with a clause or a prepositional phrase like 'about [noun]'.
❌She created at the waiter.
✅She started to create when the waiter brought the wrong dish.
💡'create' is not followed by 'at' a person; describe the situation instead.

3. To officially give someone a new rank, title, or position, especially a noble or

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

To officially give someone a new rank, title, or position, especially a noble or royal title.

例句

The Queen created her granddaughter a princess at the ceremony.

passive-like pattern: create + person + title

The famous actor was created a knight for his charity work.

passive: be created + title

同義詞
  • appoint

    general; used for any position, not just noble titles

  • name

    less formal, can be used for any role

  • invest

    formal, often used with 'with' — 'invest someone with a title'

反義詞
  • depose

    to remove from a position of power

  • strip

    to take away a title or rank

文法句型

be created + noun phrase

create + someone + noun phrase

用法筆記

Commonly used in the passive voice. The title follows the person directly without a preposition — 'He was created a baron', NOT 'He was created as a baron'. This sense is very specific to monarchy, nobility, and honours systems.

常見錯誤

❌He was created as a duke.
✅He was created a duke.
💡no preposition 'as' before the title.
❌They created him to be the president.
✅They created him president.
💡use the title directly after the person, not an infinitive.

create — adjective