article
article — 名詞
1. a short text written about one topic that appears in a printed publication or on
文章
報章雜誌或網站上的單篇文字
a short text written about one topic that appears in a printed publication or on a website, usually alongside other texts.
Linnea wrote an article about climate change for the school magazine.
Linnea為學校雜誌寫了一篇關於氣候變遷的文章。
article about [topic] for [publication]
The newspaper published an interesting article on the history of coffee.
那份報紙刊登了一篇關於咖啡歷史的有趣文章。
article on [topic]
Have you read the article in this morning's paper about the new bridge?
你看過今天早報上那篇關於新橋的文章了嗎？
Dr. Mateo's article appeared on the front page of the science journal.
Mateo博士的文章登上了那本科學期刊的頭版。
I found a useful online article that explains how to grow tomatoes at home.
我找到一篇實用的網路文章，教人如何在家種番茄。
文法句型
article on/about [topic]
article in [publication]
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'on' or 'about' for the topic, and 'in' for the publication.
常見錯誤
2. in English grammar, a small word placed before a noun to show whether it refers
冠詞
放在名詞前的a、an或the
in English grammar, a small word placed before a noun to show whether it refers to something general (a, an) or to something already known (the).
Many languages, like Russian and Japanese, do not use articles before nouns.
俄文和日文等許多語言不會在名詞前面加冠詞。
use articles before [nouns]
Olu's teacher explained when to use the definite article 'the'.
Olu的老師說明了什麼時候要用定冠詞「the」。
the definite article
Beginners often forget to add an article when they speak English.
初學者講英文時常常忘記加上冠詞。
In the sentence 'a dog ran past', the word 'a' is the indefinite article.
在「a dog ran past」這個句子中，「a」就是不定冠詞。
- determiner
broader grammatical term that includes articles plus this/that/some
文法句型
the definite/indefinite article
用法筆記
Distinct from sense 1: this sense always refers to the grammatical category (a, an, the), never to a piece of writing. Often paired with 'definite' or 'indefinite'.
常見錯誤
3. one specific object, especially when grouped with similar objects — for example,
物品；單品
同一類物品中的單一件
one specific object, especially when grouped with similar objects — for example, a single shirt within a wardrobe of clothes, or one chair among the furniture in a room.
Xander packed every article of clothing into one small suitcase.
Xander把每一件衣物都塞進一只小行李箱。
article of clothing
The thief took several articles of jewelry from the bedroom drawer.
小偷從臥室抽屜裡偷走了好幾件珠寶。
articles of jewelry
Please leave any sharp articles in the tray before entering the gallery.
進入展廳前，請把任何尖銳物品放到托盤上。
Each article in the museum has a small label with its date and origin.
博物館裡的每件物品都有一張標示日期和來源的小標籤。
Linnea searched the lost-and-found box for an article that matched her missing scarf.
Linnea在失物招領箱裡找一件能配上她遺失圍巾的物品。
文法句型
article of [category]
an article of clothing/furniture
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' plus a category noun (clothing, furniture, jewelry, value). Slightly formal — in everyday speech 'item' or 'thing' is more common.
常見錯誤
4. one of the numbered sections that make up a legal text — for example, a contract
條款
法律文件中編號的條文
one of the numbered sections that make up a legal text — for example, a contract, treaty, or constitution — with each section setting out one specific rule or condition.
Article 9 of the contract explains how either side can end the agreement.
合約第9條說明任一方如何終止這份協議。
Article [number] of [document]
The lawyer asked Citlali to read the first three articles of the lease carefully.
律師請Citlali仔細閱讀租約的前三條條款。
Under article 12, both countries must protect the rights of refugees.
依據第12條，兩國都必須保障難民的權利。
The treaty contains thirty articles covering trade, travel, and security.
這份條約共有三十條條款，涵蓋貿易、旅行和安全。
Mrs. Wong added a new article to the company rules about working from home.
王太太在公司規章中新增了一條關於在家工作的條款。
文法句型
Article [number]
under article [number]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: a legal article is part of a longer document and usually carries a number, whereas a newspaper article stands alone. Often capitalised when followed by a number ('Article 5').
常見錯誤
5. in British legal practice, the time a trainee spends working inside a law firm t
見習律師期
英國律師資格前的事務所實習
in British legal practice, the time a trainee spends working inside a law firm to gain practical experience before fully qualifying as a solicitor.
Olu is doing her articles at a small firm in Manchester before she qualifies.
Olu取得律師資格前，正在曼徹斯特一家小事務所做見習。
doing one's articles
Citlali served his articles under a senior solicitor specialising in family law.
Citlali跟著一位專長家事法的資深律師完成見習。
serve one's articles
After two years in articles, she finally became a fully qualified lawyer.
見習兩年後，她終於成為正式合格的律師。
Most graduates apply for articles at several firms during their final year of study.
多數畢業生會在大四那年同時申請好幾家事務所的見習機會。
- traineeship
broader; covers training in any profession
- clerkship
American equivalent for a junior lawyer's training period
文法句型
do/serve one's articles
be in articles
用法筆記
Almost always plural and used with 'do', 'serve', or 'be in'. Mainly British; in American English, 'clerkship' or 'associate position' covers similar training.
常見錯誤
article — 動詞
1. to formally tie a young trainee to a company or senior professional through a wr
簽約見習
用契約把人綁去學徒或實習
to formally tie a young trainee to a company or senior professional through a written agreement, so that the trainee learns the job over an agreed number of years.
At sixteen, Citlali was articled to a local printer for five years.
十六歲那年，Citlali和當地一家印刷廠簽了五年見習契約。
be articled to [person]
Olu was articled to a respected London law firm right after finishing university.
Olu大學一畢業就和倫敦一家知名律師事務所簽了見習契約。
passive: be articled to [firm]
Many young carpenters in the 1800s were articled to a master craftsman in their town.
1800年代，許多年輕木匠都會跟鎮上的師傅簽訂見習契約。
Her grandfather had been articled to a watchmaker before opening his own small shop.
她祖父在自己開小店之前，曾跟一位鐘錶師傅簽契約學藝。
- apprentice
more general; can be used for any trade, not only legal training
- indenture
older formal legal term for binding by written contract
文法句型
be articled to [person/firm]
用法筆記
Almost always passive ('was articled to'). Closely linked to noun sense 5; today it is mostly historical or used in formal legal training contexts.