teach

/tiːtʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /tiːtʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtēch/ (ame, mw)

teach — verb

  • teachpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • teacheshe / she / it
  • taughtpast simple
  • teaching-ing form

1. to show or guide someone so they gain knowledge of a subject or learn a skill

1.動詞及物 / 不及物A2
釋義

to show or guide someone so they gain knowledge of a subject or learn a skill

例句

Gabriel taught his younger brother to ride a bike last summer.

teach + person + to-infinitive

Their teacher teaches the class new English words every morning.

teach + person + [subject]

同義詞
  • instruct

    more formal; suggests a structured, step-by-step approach

  • train

    focuses on developing a specific practical skill over time

  • educate

    broader; refers to overall intellectual and moral development

  • tutor

    one-on-one teaching, often outside a regular school setting

反義詞
  • learn

    the person receiving knowledge rather than giving it

文法句型

teach + [person] + [subject]

teach + [person] + to-infinitive

teach + [person] + how/why/what + to-infinitive

teach + [person] + that-clause

teach + [person] + [noun phrase]

用法筆記

This is the most common use of 'teach'. You can teach a person (teach someone), a subject (teach math), or both together (teach someone math). It can also be followed by how or what plus a to-infinitive (teach someone how to swim).

常見錯誤

❌She learned me English.
✅She taught me English.
💡'teach' means to give knowledge; 'learn' means to receive it.
❌He taught to me driving.
✅He taught me to drive.
💡'teach' does not take 'to' before the person; the person comes directly after the verb.

2. to have the job of giving lessons to students at a school or similar institution

2.動詞不及物A2
釋義

to have the job of giving lessons to students at a school or similar institution

例句

Arjun teaches at a big school in the city.

teach + at + [school]

Amelia teaches English to students from other countries in her class.

teach + [subject] + to + [group]

同義詞
  • instruct

    more formal; can be used for any structured teaching situation

  • lecture

    specific to university-level or large-group formal teaching

反義詞
  • study

    the student's action rather than the teacher's

文法句型

teach + at/in + [school or institution]

teach + [subject] + to + [group of students]

用法筆記

This sense is intransitive — it describes the job or role of being a teacher, not the act of giving a specific lesson. It is most often followed by at or in to specify the school or institution.

常見錯誤

❌I teach in a teacher.
✅I teach at a school.
💡'teach' in this sense is followed by a place (school, college), not a person's role.
❌I am teaching math.' (when meaning working as a teacher as a profession)
✅I teach math at a high school.
💡To make the profession clear, include a place.