advise

advise — 動詞

1. to tell a person what action seems best in a situation, based on your knowledge

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

建議;勸告

就做法提出意見

to tell a person what action seems best in a situation, based on your knowledge or judgment.

例句

The doctor advised Bram to rest her ankle for two days.

醫師建議瑪雅讓腳踝休息兩天。

advise somebody to + infinitive

Our teacher advised us not to leave blank spaces on the form.

老師建議我們不要在表格上留下空白。

negative to-infinitive after object

同義詞
  • recommend

    often points to the best choice or plan, not just the person receiving help

  • suggest

    softer and less direct

  • counsel

    more formal, often for serious or professional guidance

反義詞
  • discourage

    to try to stop someone from doing something

文法句型

advise somebody to do something

advise doing something

advise that + clause

advise on/about something

用法筆記

Common with professional subjects such as doctors, teachers, lawyers, and websites. The person receiving help may be the direct object, or the topic can follow on or about.

常見錯誤

The doctor advised me rest.
The doctor advised me to rest.
💡after a person object, use 'to + verb'.

2. to tell someone a fact or change in a formal way, especially for business or off

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

通知;告知

正式告知某事

to tell someone a fact or change in a formal way, especially for business or official reasons.

例句

The bank advised customers that Saturday opening hours would change in June.

銀行通知客戶,六月起週六營業時間會變更。

advise + that-clause in formal notices

School staff advised parents of the new bus stop by email.

校方以電子郵件告知家長新的校車站點。

advise somebody of + noun

同義詞
  • inform

    the closest neutral match in formal writing

  • notify

    slightly more official, often used for rules or changes

  • tell

    more general and less formal

文法句型

advise somebody of something

advise somebody that + clause

please be advised that + clause

用法筆記

Sender is often an office, school, bank, airline, or other institution. Distinguish from sense 1: the message usually gives official facts or updates, not personal guidance.

常見錯誤

The school advised me the exam date.
The school advised me of the exam date.
💡use 'of + noun' when the information follows directly.

3. used in be advised to and well advised to when a speaker presses one action as w

3.動詞C1
釋義

最好;務必

表示這樣較安全

used in be advised to and well advised to when a speaker presses one action as wise or safe.

例句

You'd be well advised to save a copy before closing the file.

關檔前最好先存一份副本。

be well advised to + infinitive

Drivers are advised to carry water on this desert road.

開這段沙漠公路的駕駛務必帶水。

passive warning pattern

同義詞
  • warn

    stronger and more danger-focused

  • urge

    stronger pressure on someone to act

  • recommend

    less warning-like and more neutral

文法句型

be advised to + infinitive

be well advised to + infinitive

用法筆記

Almost always passive, especially in well advised to. Distinguish from sense 1: this wording presses one choice as the safer course, rather than simply offering advice.

常見錯誤

You are advised don't wait.
You are advised not to wait.
💡this pattern takes 'to + verb', with 'not' before 'to'.