done
/dʌn/ (bre, ipa) · [dˈʌn] /dʌn/ (ame, ipa) · [dˈʌn] /(ˈ)dən/ (ame, mw)
done — verb
1. the form of the verb 'do' that is used after 'have,' 'has,' or 'had' to show tha
the form of the verb 'do' that is used after 'have,' 'has,' or 'had' to show that an action is finished, or after 'be' or 'get' to show that someone or something receives an action.
Adina has already done all her maths homework before her mother gets home from work.
present perfect: has + done
By the time the guests arrived, Daichi had done most of the cooking for the party.
past perfect: had + done
The cleaning was done by a team of workers before the store opened.
Iris had already done the grocery shopping by the time the storm hit.
文法句型
have/has/had + done
be + done
get + done
用法筆記
Frequently appears in contracted forms in everyday speech: 've done (I've done), 's done (She's done). Cannot function as a main verb without an auxiliary — "I done it" is nonstandard. The passive pattern get + done is informal but very common (e.g., "Let's get this done quickly").
常見錯誤
done — adjective
- donepositive
- donercomparative
- donestsuperlative
1. in a state where something no longer needs attention, effort, or use because all
in a state where something no longer needs attention, effort, or use because all necessary work on it is complete.
Lara was relieved when her final exam was finally done.
be done (state of completion)
Are you done with that magazine yet? Iker wants to read it.
collocation: be done with [something]
Once Amelia gets the laundry done, she will take the kids to the park.
We need to have this roof repair done before the rainy season starts.
- finished
identical in meaning but slightly more formal; works both before and after nouns ('finished product' vs. 'the project is finished')
- completed
more formal and suggests every required step was carried out; common in project management and official contexts
- over
used for events or periods of time rather than tasks ('the exam is over'); more colloquial
- unfinished
the direct opposite; work that remains to be done
- pending
formal term for matters still waiting to be dealt with
文法句型
be done
be done with + noun phrase
get + noun phrase + done
用法筆記
Cannot be placed before a noun — you cannot say "a done project" in this sense. The pattern be done with + noun phrase is very common in conversation for stating that you have finished using something (e.g., "I'm done with the scissors"). The causative get something done implies arranging for someone else to do the work. Distinguish from sense 3 (AGREED & CERTAIN), where done can appear before a noun: "a done deal."
常見錯誤
2. of food — ready to eat because it has been heated or prepared for the correct le
of food — ready to eat because it has been heated or prepared for the correct length of time.
Check the chicken with a fork to see if it is done in the middle.
checking if food is done
The pasta should be done in about ten minutes according to the packet.
Mayumi prefers her steak well done with no pink inside at all.
The rice is not done yet — it still feels hard in the middle.
- cooked
more general; can describe any level of heat treatment, not only readiness to serve
- ready
focuses on the serving moment rather than the cooking process
- cooked through
emphasises that the centre is no longer raw
- raw
completely uncooked
- undercooked
not cooked enough to be safe or pleasant to eat
- overdone
cooked too long; opposite in the other direction
文法句型
be done
well done
rare/medium/well done
用法筆記
Common with degree expressions: well done (fully cooked through), medium/medium done (slightly pink centre — used especially for steak), and rare done (minimally cooked, cool red centre). Overdone means cooked too long. The phrase not done yet is the usual way to say food is still raw or undercooked.
常見錯誤
3. of a plan or agreement — already decided or confirmed, so there is no need for m
of a plan or agreement — already decided or confirmed, so there is no need for more discussion or any change.
The deal between the two publishers is done and will be announced on Monday.
be done (of a formal arrangement)
It is a done deal — Aarav signed the papers this morning and the apartment is his.
idiom: a done deal
Once the board approves the budget, everything is done and we can start hiring.
The contract is done — all three parties have signed their copies.
- pending
waiting for a decision or confirmation
- up in the air
informal; not yet decided or settled
文法句型
be done
a done deal
用法筆記
Unlike the FINISHED sense (sense 1), this sense CAN appear before a noun in the fixed phrase a done deal. The phrase it's done in this sense carries a tone of finality and satisfaction — not just 'completed' but 'settled beyond dispute.' Common in business and casual contexts, less so in formal legal writing.