captures
captures — 動詞
- capturespresent simple I / you / we / they
- captureses3rd person singular
- capturesing-ing form
- capturesedpast simple
1. to seize and hold a person or animal against their will, or to take control of a
捕獲；俘虜
用武力抓人或佔領
to seize and hold a person or animal against their will, or to take control of a place using force, especially during a war or police operation
Government soldiers captured the rebel leader after a two-day search in the mountains.
政府軍在山上搜索兩天後，捕獲了叛軍領袖。
passive: be captured + by [agent]
The police captured the escaped prisoner near the old train station.
警方在老火車站附近捕獲了逃獄的囚犯。
The army captured the port city after three weeks of heavy fighting.
經過三週的激烈戰鬥，軍隊攻佔了這座港口城市。
Local fishermen captured a large shark in their net off the coast of Hualien.
花蓮外海的當地漁民在漁網中捕獲了一條大鯊魚。
文法句型
capture + noun phrase (person/place/thing)
用法筆記
Frequently used in passive constructions: be captured by. The object can be a person (prisoner, suspect), an animal, or a place (city, territory).
常見錯誤
2. to obtain something desirable by defeating competitors who are trying to get the
贏得；奪取
在競爭中獲得某物
to obtain something desirable by defeating competitors who are trying to get the same thing
The company captured thirty percent of the smartphone market within two years of launching.
這家公司推出產品兩年內，就奪取了智慧型手機市場三成的佔有率。
collocation: capture + [percentage] of the market
Tomás captured first prize in the science fair with his clean water project.
Tomás 以淨水研究專題在科展中贏得第一名。
The new streaming service captured millions of subscribers in its first year.
新的串流服務在第一年就奪取了數百萬訂戶。
Hiro's restaurant captured the local food award three years in a row for its ramen.
Hiro 的餐廳連續三年憑藉拉麵贏得地方美食獎項。
- lose
to fail to get something that was competed for
文法句型
capture + noun phrase (market/prize/award)
用法筆記
Common in business and competitive contexts. The object is typically a market share, prize, award, or group of customers. Not used for natural resources or territory — see Sense 1.
常見錯誤
3. to represent or show a feeling, quality, or moment exactly and successfully thro
捕捉；描繪
精準呈現情感或氛圍
to represent or show a feeling, quality, or moment exactly and successfully through art, words, or performance
The documentary captures the fear and sadness of families living through the earthquake.
這部紀錄片捕捉了地震中受災家庭的恐懼與悲傷。
capture + emotion (fear, sadness, joy)
The writer captures the close bond between the two sisters with honesty and warmth.
這位作家以真誠和溫暖描繪了姊妹之間緊密的感情。
Roya's painting captures the soft golden light of a summer evening in the countryside.
Roya 的畫作捕捉了鄉間夏日傍晚柔和的金色光線。
The actor's performance captures the loneliness of a man living far from his family.
那位演員的表演捕捉了一個遠離家人的男子所感受到的孤獨。
文法句型
capture + noun phrase (feeling/moment/essence)
用法筆記
The subject is typically a work of art, a performance, or a piece of writing. The object is abstract: a feeling, atmosphere, quality, or moment in time. Distinguish from Sense 4 (photograph), which uses a camera — this sense works for any medium.
常見錯誤
4. to create a visual record of a person, scene, or event with a camera, phone, or
拍攝；錄下
用相機或手機記錄影像
to create a visual record of a person, scene, or event with a camera, phone, or other device
Tourists captured the sunset over the old temple on their phones.
遊客們用手機拍下了古廟上方的日落景色。
collocation: capture + [scene] on [device]
The journalist captured amazing footage of the volcano erupting at dawn.
那位記者在黎明時分拍攝了火山爆發的驚人畫面。
Amelia captured a rare blue bird on film during her trip to the rainforest.
Amelia 在雨林旅行期間用底片拍到了一隻罕見的藍鳥。
Security cameras captured two men breaking into the shop just after midnight.
監視器錄下兩名男子在午夜過後闖入商店的畫面。
- photograph
more formal; specifically for still images
- record
can include video and audio
- shoot
informal; common in photography and filmmaking
文法句型
capture + noun phrase (image/scene/footage) + on/in [device]
用法筆記
Very common in everyday speech about photography and videography. The device (camera, phone, CCTV) is often mentioned as part of the context.
常見錯誤
5. to take in and store information electronically by a computer, sensor, or other
擷取；獲取
電腦接收並儲存資訊
to take in and store information electronically by a computer, sensor, or other device
The software captures every keystroke and saves the data in a log file.
這套軟體會擷取每一次按鍵紀錄，並將資料儲存在日誌檔中。
computing: capture + data/information
The sensor captures temperature readings once every ten seconds throughout the day.
感測器每隔十秒擷取一次溫度讀數，全天不間斷。
The system captures users' email addresses when they sign up for the free trial.
系統會在使用者申請免費試用時獲取他們的電子郵件地址。
This tool captures screenshots of your entire screen whenever you click the button.
只要點擊按鈕，這個工具就會擷取整個螢幕的畫面。
文法句型
capture + noun phrase (data/information/input)
用法筆記
Common in computing and technology contexts. The subject is usually a computer, sensor, scanner, or piece of software. The object is data, information, or a digital record.
常見錯誤
6. to cause someone to become completely fascinated by something, holding their att
吸引；引起
引起注意或興趣
to cause someone to become completely fascinated by something, holding their attention or sparking their curiosity
The children's adventure story captured the imagination of readers across the world.
這本兒童冒險故事吸引了全世界讀者的想像。
collocation: capture someone's imagination
The mayor's speech captured everyone's attention from the very first sentence.
市長的演講從第一句話就吸引了所有人的注意。
collocation: capture someone's attention
The unusual design of the building captured the interest of architects visiting Taipei.
這棟建築的獨特設計引起了造訪臺北的建築師們的興趣。
The mystery novel captured Reuben's imagination so much that he finished it in one night.
這本推理小說深深吸引了 Reuben，讓他在一晚內就讀完了。
- bore
to make someone lose interest
文法句型
capture + noun phrase (attention/imagination/interest)
用法筆記
Almost always used with one of three abstract objects: attention, imagination, or interest. The subject can be a story, idea, performance, event, or design — something that fascinates people.
常見錯誤
captures — 名詞
- capturessingular
- capturesesplural
1. the act of seizing a person, animal, or place by force, especially during a mili
捕獲；攻佔
抓人或佔領的動作
the act of seizing a person, animal, or place by force, especially during a military or police operation
The capture of the city marked a major turning point in the war.
攻佔這座城市是戰爭的重要轉折點。
noun: the capture of + [place]
The prisoner's capture happened while he was trying to cross the border.
該囚犯是在試圖越過邊境時被捕獲的。
The capture of the stolen paintings made the front page of every newspaper.
追回被盜畫作的消息登上了各家報紙的頭版。
The police announced the successful capture of the gang's leader early this morning.
警方今早宣布成功捕獲該幫派首腦。
- release
the act of setting someone free
文法句型
the capture of + noun phrase (person/place)
用法筆記
Often follows 'the capture of' + noun phrase. Can be used in both military contexts (territory) and law enforcement contexts (suspects).
2. the activity of gathering a resource from nature, such as rainwater or sunlight,
收集；捕集
收集自然資源或物質
the activity of gathering a resource from nature, such as rainwater or sunlight, for later use or to prevent harm
The capture of rainwater helps farmers grow crops during the dry season.
收集雨水能幫助農民在旱季種植作物。
noun: capture of + natural resource
New solar panels have greatly improved the capture of energy from sunlight.
新型太陽能板大幅提升了對陽光的能量收集效率。
Carbon capture technology is seen as essential for reducing air pollution.
碳捕集技術被視為減少空氣污染的關鍵方法。
Methods for the capture of wind energy have become much more efficient in recent years.
近年來收集風能的方法變得更加有效率。
- collection
more general; does not emphasise the technical process
- harvesting
suggests gathering a useful resource deliberately
文法句型
the capture of + natural resource (rainwater/solar energy/carbon)
用法筆記
Primarily used in environmental and engineering contexts. Common in compound phrases like 'carbon capture', 'rainwater capture', 'energy capture'. Not used for everyday collection of objects.
3. the process of saving visual, audio, or digital material using equipment such as
錄製；記錄
用設備記錄影像或聲音
the process of saving visual, audio, or digital material using equipment such as a camera, microphone, or computer
The capture of high-quality video requires a steady camera and good lighting.
錄製高品質的影片需要穩定的攝影機和良好的燈光。
noun: capture of + [image/video/sound]
Motion capture technology helps animators create realistic movements in films and games.
動態捕捉技術幫助動畫師在電影和遊戲中創造逼真的動作。
technical term: motion capture
Data capture for the research project took the team three months to complete.
研究團隊耗時三個月才完成研究資料的記錄工作。
The capture of clear sound in a large hall is difficult without professional microphones.
在大型場館中錄製清晰的聲音，若沒有專業麥克風是很困難的。
- recording
more general term for any saved media
- acquisition
very formal; common in technical contexts like 'data acquisition'
文法句型
the capture of + image/sound/data
motion capture
用法筆記
Common in compounds: 'motion capture', 'video capture', 'data capture', 'audio capture'. The focus is on the technical process, not the result.
常見錯誤
4. a photograph, especially when sharing or commenting on one posted online
照片；攝作
照片（社群媒體用語）
a photograph, especially when sharing or commenting on one posted online
Great capture! The colours in this photo of the sunset are amazing.
拍得真好！這張日落的照片色彩美極了。
informal social media: 'great capture!'
Sofia posted a beautiful capture of the city skyline at night on Instagram.
索菲婭在 Instagram 上發布了一張美麗的城市夜景照片。
That is a stunning capture — the light on the water looks magical.
那張照片太驚豔了——水面上的光線看起來像夢一樣。
The photographer shared a new capture from her trip to the mountains in Switzerland.
那位攝影師分享了一張她在瑞士山區旅行時拍攝的新作品。
文法句型
[adjective] + capture
great capture!
用法筆記
Very common on social media platforms as a compliment or label for a photo. Often appears in comments ('Great capture!', 'Nice capture!'). Less formal than 'photograph'.
常見錯誤
5. the process by which a computer or electronic device receives and stores informa
擷取（資料）
電腦接收並儲存數位資訊
the process by which a computer or electronic device receives and stores information
Automatic data capture reduces the amount of paperwork that employees need to handle.
自動資料擷取減少了員工需要處理的文書工作量。
computing: data capture
The capture of user information happens when customers create an account on the website.
顧客在網站上建立帳戶時，系統會擷取使用者的資訊。
Barcode capture at the warehouse speeds up the shipping process considerably.
倉庫的條碼擷取技術大幅加快了出貨流程。
Digital signature capture allows contracts to be completed without printing any paper.
數位簽名擷取技術讓合約可以在不列印的情況下完成簽署。
- collection
less technical; can refer to manual or automatic gathering
- acquisition
very formal technical term
文法句型
[noun] + capture
data capture
用法筆記
Distinguish from Sense 3: this sense is specifically about the computing process of capturing digital information (data, signatures, barcodes), while Sense 3 covers images, sound, and general multimedia recording.
6. a move in chess or similar board games where a player takes one of the opposing
吃子；奪子
棋類遊戲中吃掉對方棋子
a move in chess or similar board games where a player takes one of the opposing side's pieces off the board
Yael's capture of her opponent's queen won her the chess match in just fifteen moves.
Yael 吃掉對手的皇后，讓她在十五步內就贏了這場西洋棋。
chess: capture of + [piece]
The player threatened a capture that would leave the rival king completely exposed.
該棋手威脅要吃掉一子，讓對方的國王完全暴露。
A good chess player always thinks several moves ahead before making a capture.
優秀的西洋棋手在吃子之前總是會先設想好接下來好幾步的走法。
Tomás lost the game because he missed an easy capture early in the match.
Tomás 因為在比賽初期錯過了一次簡單的吃子機會而輸了。
- take
the standard verb used in chess; less formal than 'capture'
文法句型
make a capture
capture of + [chess piece]
用法筆記
Primarily used in chess, checkers, and similar strategy board games. Not used for card games or video games unless they involve piece removal on a board.