interacting

IPA/ˌɪn.təˈrækt/
KK[ˌɪntɚˈæktɪŋ]IPA/ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈækt/

interacting — verb

  • interactingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • interactings3rd person singular
  • interactinging-ing form
  • interactingedpast simple

1. to talk, spend time, or share reactions with another person or group of people;

1.動詞不及物A2
釋義

to talk, spend time, or share reactions with another person or group of people; also used when two or more things or substances have an effect on each other.

例句

Yuna enjoys interacting with scientists from different countries at conferences.

interact + with + group of people

The two medicines should not be taken together because they interact in dangerous ways.

interact — things/substances affecting each other

同義詞
  • communicate

    broader — includes one-way and two-way exchange

  • engage

    more formal; suggests active participation

  • socialize

    restricted to people and informal social settings

反義詞
  • ignore

    deliberately not responding or engaging

  • avoid

    keeping away from interaction entirely

文法句型

interact + with + noun phrase

用法筆記

The object is always introduced by 'with'. Unlike 'talk to' or 'meet', 'interact' emphasizes a two-way exchange — both sides participate and affect each other.

常見錯誤

❌I interacted him at the party.
✅I interacted with him at the party.
💡'interact' always requires 'with' before the object.
❌The chemicals interacted each other.
✅The chemicals interacted with each other.
💡even when the subject is plural, the pattern still needs 'with'.

2. to respond to something you see on a website or app by clicking a button, typing

2.動詞不及物B1
釋義

to respond to something you see on a website or app by clicking a button, typing a comment, sharing a post, or taking any similar action.

例句

Diego spent the morning interacting with travel videos on his phone, liking and saving several of them.

interact + with + [type of digital content]

The survey asked how often users interact with sponsored posts on social media.

同義詞
  • engage with

    common alternative in digital contexts, slightly more formal

  • respond to

    narrower — focuses on replying rather than all action types

反義詞
  • ignore

    skipping or not responding to content

  • scroll past

    a specific digital behaviour meaning to deliberately not engage

文法句型

interact + with + noun phrase (digital content)

用法筆記

The object is always digital content — a post, video, article, advertisement, or page. 'With' is required before the object, just as in sense 1.

常見錯誤

❌Please interact the link by clicking it.
✅Please interact with the link by clicking it.
💡digital senses also require 'with'.
❌I interacted my friends on Facebook.
✅I interacted with my friends on Facebook.
💡when referring to people, use sense 1; online interaction with people still requires 'with'.