noticed

/ˈnəʊ.tɪs/ (bre, ipa) · [nˈotəst] /ˈnoʊ.t̬ɪs/ (ame, ipa)

noticed — verb

  • noticedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • noticeds3rd person singular
  • noticeding-ing form
  • noticededpast simple

1. saw or became aware of a person, object, or change, especially when the thing wa

1.動詞及物 / 不及物A2
釋義

saw or became aware of a person, object, or change, especially when the thing was not very obvious at first.

例句

Renata noticed a small crack running across the kitchen ceiling above the fridge.

noticed + concrete noun object

Felix noticed that the bakery on Elm Street had quietly closed last week.

noticed (that) + clause for indirect statements

同義詞
  • spot

    more sudden and informal; often used for catching something unexpected at a distance

  • observe

    more deliberate and slightly formal; suggests sustained attention rather than a single moment

  • detect

    stronger sense of careful searching; often used for hidden or faint signals

反義詞
  • overlook

    fail to notice something one should have seen

  • miss

    fail to perceive an event or detail, often by accident

文法句型

noticed + noun phrase

noticed (that) + clause

noticed + wh-clause

noticed + object + verb-ing

用法筆記

Frequently combined with 'just', 'suddenly', 'finally', or 'never' to mark when awareness arrived. Distinguish from sense 2 (verb/2): here the subject becomes aware of the object; in sense 2 the object becomes visible to the wider public.

常見錯誤

❌I noticed to him standing by the door.
✅I noticed him standing by the door.
💡never use 'to' before the object; this verb takes a direct object.
❌She noticed me that the door was open.
✅She told me that the door was open.' OR 'She noticed that the door was open.
💡'notice' cannot take a person + that-clause; use 'tell' for that pattern.

2. made someone visible to a wider audience — typically scouts, press, or judges —

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

made someone visible to a wider audience — typically scouts, press, or judges — usually after that person showed an unusual talent or appearance that made them stand out from others.

例句

Élise was first noticed by a casting director while waiting tables at a small cafe in Lyon.

passive: be noticed by + agent (typical pattern)

The young pianist Minh got noticed after a video of his street performance went viral last summer.

got noticed + after/for trigger event

同義詞
  • discover

    stronger; suggests the person was previously unknown and is now being introduced to the public

  • spot (talent)

    industry phrase for talent scouts identifying someone promising

反義詞
  • overlook

    fail to recognise someone's ability or potential

文法句型

got noticed (by + agent)

be noticed for + noun

to get someone noticed

用法筆記

Almost always appears in passive forms ('got noticed', 'be noticed', 'to get someone noticed') with an external selector — talent scouts, casting directors, judges, the press. Distinguish from sense 1 (verb/1): the subject in sense 2 is the person being seen, not the perceiver.

常見錯誤

❌A scout noticed her into the team.
✅A scout noticed her and signed her to the team.
💡'notice' does not take a directional complement like 'into'; describe the result with a separate clause.
❌I want to notice myself by the boss.
✅I want to get noticed by the boss.
💡use the passive 'get noticed by' for the meaning 'attract attention from'.