experiences
experiences — noun
- experiencessingular
- experiencesesplural
1. the understanding and practical ability that you gain by repeatedly doing, seein
the understanding and practical ability that you gain by repeatedly doing, seeing, or taking part in something over time
Jin has over ten years of experience in software development and team management.
experience + in + field/activity
This job ad asks for someone with experience of working with children from different backgrounds.
experience + of + gerund phrase
The hospital is looking for nurses with experience in emergency care.
Do you have any previous experience in sales or customer service?
The librarian learned from experience that checking the return bin twice prevents marking a book as lost too soon.
- inexperience
lack of experience
文法句型
experience + in + (doing) something
experience + of + (doing) something
用法筆記
Usually uncountable in this sense — you cannot say 'an experience' when you mean general knowledge or skill. 'Experiences' (plural) belongs to sense 3 (individual events).
常見錯誤
2. a general rule or pattern you expect to be true because of things that have happ
a general rule or pattern you expect to be true because of things that have happened to you — for example, knowing that arriving early to the airport gives you more seat choices, because that is the pattern you have noticed over many trips
In my experience, students learn best when they feel safe to ask questions in class.
phrase: in my experience
It has been my experience that arriving early gives you a better choice of seats on long flights.
phrase: it has been my experience that...
Her experience as a teacher tells her that group work helps shy children open up.
Yuki found from her experience of moving to Melbourne that making new friends gets easier after the first semester.
- observation
more neutral and detached, focuses on noticing rather than participating
- track record
emphasises the pattern of past results, often in professional contexts
文法句型
experience + that-clause
it is/has been my experience that...
用法筆記
Often appears in fixed phrases like 'in my experience' or 'it is my experience that' which introduce a generalisation. Distinguished from sense 1 in that it describes a pattern or rule of thumb, not accumulated skill.
常見錯誤
3. a particular event or situation that a person lives through and which leaves an
a particular event or situation that a person lives through and which leaves an emotional impression on them
Going to a live concert for the first time was a truly unforgettable experience for Tuan.
adjective + experience: unforgettable experience
Lucía shared some of her travel experiences from her trip through Southeast Asia.
plural: travel experiences
The children had a scary experience when their dog ran out onto the busy road.
Volunteering at the animal shelter was a rewarding experience that changed how Yasmin sees rescue work.
Getting lost in an unfamiliar city can be a stressful experience, but it also teaches you to ask for help.
文法句型
adjective + experience
experience + of + noun/-ing
用法筆記
Countable in this sense — you can say 'an experience' and 'experiences' (plural). Contrast with sense 1 which is uncountable. The adjective before 'experience' carries the emotional evaluation (positive, negative, scary, wonderful).
常見錯誤
4. the particular quality or feeling that a situation, a designed service, or a pro
the particular quality or feeling that a situation, a designed service, or a product gives you — focusing on how enjoyable, smooth, or impressive it feels rather than on the event itself
The restaurant aims to create a fine-dining experience that guests will remember for years.
noun + experience: fine-dining experience
Our website needs to offer a smoother shopping experience for customers using mobile phones.
adjective + experience: smoother shopping experience
Astrid described her experience of hiking alone through the mountains as both peaceful and demanding.
The museum redesigned its exhibits to make the visitor experience more interactive and fun for families.
First-time users often find the app's overall experience confusing because of the crowded layout.
- impression
focuses on the effect something has on your mind, less holistic than 'experience'
- feeling
more personal and emotional, less about the overall package
文法句型
the + noun + experience
possessive + experience + of + noun
用法筆記
Typically singular ('the experience', 'an experience'). Often used in marketing and service contexts to describe the overall impression a product or service creates. Closely related to sense 3 but focuses on the quality or flavour of an activity rather than the activity itself.
常見錯誤
5. an organised activity that you can pay for yourself or buy as a present for some
an organised activity that you can pay for yourself or buy as a present for someone else, such as a cooking class, a hot-air balloon ride, or a spa day
For her birthday, Darius bought Meera a hot-air balloon experience over the countryside.
buy + someone + an experience
The company sells experience gifts like scuba-diving lessons and guided city tours.
compound noun: experience gifts
You can book a chocolate-making experience at the factory and take home what you create.
Online stores now offer hundreds of packaged experiences, from weekend breaks to extreme sports.
文法句型
buy/give/book + someone + an experience
experience + gift
用法筆記
A relatively recent commercial usage. The 'experience' is the activity itself, not a physical item. Common in e-commerce and gift-market contexts. Countable — 'experiences' in the plural refers to multiple such packaged activities.
常見錯誤
experiences — verb
- experiencespresent simple I / you / we / they
- experienceses3rd person singular
- experiencesing-ing form
- experiencesedpast simple
1. to have a particular situation, feeling, or physical sensation happen to you, es
to have a particular situation, feeling, or physical sensation happen to you, especially one that affects you in some way
Hassan experienced a wave of nervousness before stepping onto the stage for his first speech.
experience + emotion noun phrase
Sivan experienced a sharp pain in her knee after running the marathon last weekend.
experience + physical sensation phrase
The company experienced a huge drop in sales after the product recall was announced.
Ravindra had never experienced such cold weather before moving to Canada from India.
Young children often experience fear of the dark, but most grow out of it by age five or six.
- undergo
slightly more formal, often used for medical procedures or difficult situations
- go through
phrasal verb, more informal, often used for difficult or unpleasant experiences
- feel
limited to emotions and physical sensations, not used for events or changes
- avoid
to stay away from something and not experience it
文法句型
experience + noun (emotion/event/change/state)
用法筆記
The verb 'experience' is transitive — it always needs an object (the thing you feel or undergo). The object is typically an event, emotion, physical sensation, or change. Passive form 'be experienced' is common in formal writing.