carry
/ˈkæri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkæri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈker-ē ˈka-rē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈkær.i/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈker.i/ (ame, ipa)
carry — 動詞
1. to take hold of a person or object and bring them to a different location, typic
攜帶;搬運
用手或身體移動物品到別處
to take hold of a person or object and bring them to a different location, typically by holding them against your body or supporting their weight
Minho carried the heavy box up three flights of stairs to his new flat.
Minho 把那個沉重的箱子搬了三層樓梯,帶到他的新公寓。
carry + object + up + stairs (physical effort)
The nurse carried the newborn baby carefully to the mother's room.
護士小心地把新生兒抱到母親的房間。
Can you carry these shopping bags from the car to the kitchen for me?
你可以幫我把這些購物袋從車上提到廚房嗎?
Jenna carried her little sister on her back through the crowded market.
Jenna 在擁擠的市場裡背著她的小妹妹。
The students were told to carry their own chairs into the hall.
學生們被告知要自己把椅子搬進禮堂。
- drop
to let something fall from your hands
文法句型
carry + object + from + to + place
常見錯誤
2. to transport people or goods using a vehicle, or to enable water, electricity, o
輸送;傳導
經由管道、纜線輸送資源
to transport people or goods using a vehicle, or to enable water, electricity, or similar resources to move through pipes, wires, or other channels between locations
These copper wires carry electricity to every house in the village.
這些銅線把電輸送到村裡的每一戶人家。
carry + electricity + to (via cables)
The pipeline carries natural gas from the coast to the capital city.
這條管線將天然氣從沿海地區輸送到首都。
carry + resource + from + to (via pipeline)
The ferry can carry up to two hundred passengers across the river each day.
這艘渡輪每天可搭載多達兩百名乘客渡河。
A network of canals carries water from the mountains to the dry farmlands.
一條運河網絡將水從山區引到乾旱的農田。
This bus line carries thousands of commuters into the city every morning.
這條公車路線每天早上載運數千名通勤者進城。
文法句型
carry + resource + from + to + place
carry + passengers + across/along + route
用法筆記
Distinguish from the TRANSPORT sense (sense 1), which involves a person physically holding and moving something. This sense describes movement through vehicles, pipes, or cables.
常見錯誤
3. to keep an item in your pocket, bag, or vehicle so that it is ready for use when
隨身攜帶
一直帶在身上以備需要
to keep an item in your pocket, bag, or vehicle so that it is ready for use when you need it
Defne always carries a small notebook in her bag to write down ideas.
Defne 總是在包包裡放一本小筆記本,用來記下想法。
carry + object + in + bag (habitual)
Do you carry your phone with you when you go for a run?
你去跑步的時候會帶手機嗎?
Hao never carries cash; he pays for everything with his phone.
Hao 從不帶現金;他全部用手機付款。
The security guard is required to carry a radio at all times.
警衛必須隨時攜帶對講機。
Adina carries a photo of her family in her wallet wherever she travels.
Adina 無論去哪裡旅行,都在皮夾裡放著家人的照片。
- have on you
more conversational, means the same thing
- bring along
emphasizes taking something with you to a specific place
- leave behind
to not take something with you when you go
文法句型
carry + object + in/on [location]
always carry + object
用法筆記
The object is typically small enough to fit in a pocket or bag. For larger items that stay in one place, use 'keep' instead. Common collocations: carry a phone, wallet, passport, keys, umbrella, ID card.
常見錯誤
4. to contain a particular quality, feature, message, label, or result as an inhere
具有;帶有
包含某種特質或結果
to contain a particular quality, feature, message, label, or result as an inherent part of something — for example, a product carrying a warranty or a decision carrying certain risks
The new smartphone carries a two-year warranty against manufacturing faults.
這款新智慧型手機提供兩年的製造瑕疵保固。
carry + warranty (product feature)
All our products carry a label showing where they were made.
我們所有的產品都附有標籤,標明製造地點。
carry + label/tag
Being a manager carries certain privileges, such as a private office.
擔任經理享有某些特權,例如私人辦公室。
Every investment carries some degree of risk that you must accept.
每一項投資都帶有一定程度的風險,你必須接受。
This research paper carries an urgent message about rising sea levels.
這篇研究論文傳達了關於海平面上升的緊急訊息。
文法句型
carry + abstract noun (message/risk/label/warranty)
用法筆記
The subject is typically an object, role, product, or situation rather than a person. Frequently used for inherent attributes such as warranties, risks, labels, messages, or legal consequences. Not used for temporary possessions.
5. to communicate information, spread news, or transmit a disease between people or
傳播;傳遞
將資訊或疾病傳給他人
to communicate information, spread news, or transmit a disease between people or groups, often resulting in wide reach
Mosquitoes can carry the virus from one person to another through their bites.
蚊子可以透過叮咬將病毒從一個人傳播給另一個人。
carry + disease + from + to + through (transmission)
The local newspaper carried a front-page story about the new hospital.
當地報紙在頭版刊登了關於新醫院的報導。
newspaper carries + story
Social media helped carry the campaign message to millions of young people.
社群媒體協助將競選訊息傳遞給數百萬年輕人。
Tourists can carry diseases from one country to another without knowing it.
遊客可能在不知不覺中把疾病從一個國家帶到另一個國家。
- contain
to prevent something from spreading
文法句型
carry + disease/information + from + to
newspaper/broadcast carries + story
用法筆記
Common with diseases, news, stories, or ideas. In news contexts, the subject is often a publication or broadcast ('the paper carried an article'). Not used for physical objects being passed hand-to-hand.
6. to hold up the weight of a person or object so that it does not fall or break, e
支撐;承重
承受重量而不斷裂
to hold up the weight of a person or object so that it does not fall or break, even under heavy pressure
The old wooden bridge can carry the weight of a small car.
那座舊木橋可以承受一輛小汽車的重量。
carry + the weight of + object
These steel beams are designed to carry the roof of the building.
這些鋼樑的設計目的是支撐建築物的屋頂。
designed to carry + load/roof
Beatriz worried that the thin shelf would not carry the weight of her books.
Beatriz 擔心那層薄書架撐不住她那些書的重量。
A concrete floor can carry much more weight than a wooden one.
混凝土地板能承受的重量遠比木頭地板大。
- collapse
to fall down under weight
文法句型
carry + the weight of + object
designed to carry + load
用法筆記
Common in engineering and construction contexts. Often followed by a phrase indicating the weight or load. The passive form is frequent: 'The bridge is designed to carry...' Distinguish from the TRANSPORT sense (sense 1), where something is being moved rather than held stationary.
7. to be the main force that keeps a business, team, project, or system running suc
維繫;撐持
主要負責讓某事持續運作
to be the main force that keeps a business, team, project, or system running successfully — for example, one employee carrying an entire department through their own effort.
Shirin carries the marketing team with her energy and creative ideas.
Shirin 靠著她的熱情和創意想法支撐著行銷團隊。
carry + team — personal effort sustains a group
The new manager relies on a few workers to carry the whole project.
新主管依賴少數員工撐起整個專案。
Their small family business has been carried by three generations of hard work.
他們的小型家族企業靠三代人的努力維持至今。
The local cinema is barely carrying enough ticket sales to stay open.
當地電影院勉強靠售票收入維持營運。
文法句型
carry + noun phrase (business/team/project)
用法筆記
Commonly used to describe a person or a small group whose effort is disproportionately responsible for a larger organisation's functioning. Often followed by an object like 'team', 'department', 'business', or 'operation'.
常見錯誤
8. to succeed in getting people to agree with your opinion or proposal, or to feel
說服;爭取
贏得一群人的支持或認同
to succeed in getting people to agree with your opinion or proposal, or to feel sympathy for your point of view — for instance, a speaker carrying the audience with an emotional speech.
The senator carried the crowd with a powerful story about his childhood.
那位參議員用一個關於童年的感人故事爭取到全場觀眾的支持。
carry + crowd + with + [story/argument]
Caio's logical arguments carried the committee, and the proposal was accepted.
Caio 的邏輯論證說服了委員會,提案因此獲得通過。
Their campaign failed to carry the younger voters, who mostly stayed home.
他們的競選活動未能爭取到年輕選民,這些人大多沒有投票。
Ritu carried the room with her calm explanation, turning angry listeners into supporters.
Ritu 用她冷靜的解釋說服了全場,把原本憤怒的聽眾變成了支持者。
- lose
fail to gain support: 'His speech lost the crowd.'
文法句型
carry + audience/crowd/people
carry + someone + with + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used in political or public-speaking contexts. The direct object is a group of people (audience, crowd, committee, voters, room). Not used with a single individual as object.
常見錯誤
9. to formally approve a proposal, resolution, or bill by receiving enough votes fo
通過(議案)
經由投票正式批准
to formally approve a proposal, resolution, or bill by receiving enough votes for it to pass — for example, a motion being carried by a clear majority in a meeting.
The motion to build a new school was carried by a vote of twelve to three.
建造新學校的動議以十二票對三票通過。
passive: be carried by [vote count]
The board carried the resolution after hours of heated discussion.
經過數小時激烈的討論,董事會通過了這項決議。
carry + resolution/bill/motion
The proposed law failed to carry in parliament, so it will not take effect.
該法案未能在國會通過,因此不會生效。
The committee chair declared the proposal carried, and the meeting moved on to other business.
委員會主席宣布該提案獲得通過,會議隨即進入下一個議程。
文法句型
carry + motion/resolution/bill
be carried
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive ('the motion was carried'). The subject is typically a legislative body, committee, or board. Active voice ('the board carried the motion') is less common but acceptable.
常見錯誤
10. if a newspaper, website, television programme, or other public source carries in
刊登;播出
(媒體)刊載或播出某資訊
if a newspaper, website, television programme, or other public source carries information, it shows, publishes, or broadcasts that piece of content to the public.
The front page of the local paper carried a photo of the rescue team.
當地報紙的頭版刊登了一張救援團隊的照片。
carry + photo/headline/story — publish or display
All the major news websites carried the story about the earthquake within minutes.
所有主要新聞網站都在幾分鐘內刊登了關於地震的報導。
The magazine carried an article on how to start a vegetable garden at home.
那本雜誌刊登了一篇關於如何在家裡開闢菜園的文章。
The evening news carried a short report about the new hospital opening.
晚間新聞播出了一則關於新醫院啟用的簡短報導。
文法句型
carry + noun phrase (headline/story/article)
用法筆記
The subject is always a publication, broadcast channel, website, or other content-distributing medium. The object is the specific piece of content (story, article, photo, report, review). Frequently used in journalism.
常見錯誤
11. used to describe a sound that travels through the air and stays clear enough to
傳播;傳送
(聲音)傳到遠處
used to describe a sound that travels through the air and stays clear enough to be heard at a distance — for instance, a voice travelling across a large room or music reaching the back of a concert hall.
The singer's voice carried across the entire concert hall without a microphone.
那位歌手的歌聲不需麥克風就能傳遍整個音樂廳。
sound + carries + across/through/over [distance]
Sound carries much farther over water than it does over land.
聲音在水面上傳得比在陸地上遠得多。
Tariro's laughter carried down the hallway, and everyone turned to look.
Tariro 的笑聲傳遍了走廊,每個人都轉頭去看。
In the quiet mountain air, the church bells carried for miles.
在寧靜的山區空氣中,教堂的鐘聲傳到了數英里之外。
文法句型
carry + (adverb of distance)
sound/voice/noise + carries
用法筆記
Always intransitive — the sound itself is the subject. No object follows. Adverbs of distance (far, across, for miles, down the hall) are typical. Common in descriptions of acoustics, nature, and performance venues.
常見錯誤
12. to do something so that an activity, tradition, or process continues to develop
延續;推進
使活動或傳統持續發展
to do something so that an activity, tradition, or process continues to develop or remains active beyond its current point — for instance, carrying research forward into a new phase.
The team plans to carry their research forward into clinical trials next year.
該團隊計畫明年將他們的研究推進到臨床試驗階段。
carry + [work/research] + forward/on — continue developing
Parents carry traditions from one generation to the next through festivals and stories.
父母透過節慶和故事將傳統一代一代延續下去。
The momentum from the first win carried the athletes through the rest of the season.
第一場勝利的氣勢讓這群運動員撐過了整個賽季。
Daichi carried his interest in photography into a full-time career after university.
Daichi 大學畢業後將他對攝影的興趣發展成全職事業。
文法句型
carry + noun + forward/on/through/to
用法筆記
Nearly always accompanied by a directional adverb or preposition (forward, on, through, into, to). The object is typically abstract: work, tradition, momentum, interest, energy. Without the directional word, the meaning shifts to a different sense.
常見錯誤
13. to adopt a particular posture or way of walking that reveals your emotional stat
姿態;舉止
以某種方式表現身體姿態或態度
to adopt a particular posture or way of walking that reveals your emotional state or character — such as standing tall with quiet confidence or treading with careful steps.
Talia carries herself with quiet confidence even during difficult meetings.
Talia 即使在困難的會議中也帶著沈著的自信。
reflexive carry yourself + adverb of manner
Despite being the youngest member of the team, Nia carries herself like a seasoned professional.
儘管是團隊中最年輕的成員,Nia 的舉止卻像經驗豐富的專業人士。
The old professor carried himself as if he owned the entire lecture hall.
那位老教授走起路來彷彿整間階梯教室都是他的。
After the accident, Feng carried himself more carefully, aware of every step.
車禍之後,Feng 走路更加小心,每一步都很注意。
Otis carries himself with such natural dignity that people tend to trust him immediately.
Otis 舉止如此自然而有尊嚴,人們往往立刻就信任他。
文法句型
carry + reflexive pronoun + adverb
用法筆記
The object of this sense is nearly always a reflexive pronoun (yourself, himself, herself, themselves). The adverb or adverbial phrase that follows describes the manner of composure.
常見錯誤
14. when adding digits in arithmetic, to shift a digit to the column with the next h
進位
加法中總和超過九時將數字移到下一欄
when adding digits in arithmetic, to shift a digit to the column with the next higher place value because the current column's total is ten or more.
When you add 7 and 8, you get 15, so you write down 5 and carry the 1 to the tens column.
7 加 8 等於 15,所以你寫下 5,然後把 1 進位到十位數欄。
Hiro showed his younger brother how to carry numbers when adding 67 and 48.
Hiro 示範給弟弟看,計算 67 加 48 時要如何進位。
carry + noun (numbers) in addition context
You must carry the extra digit whenever the sum in a column is ten or more.
只要某一欄的總和達到 10 或以上,就必須把多出的數字進位。
Mark checked his addition and realised he had forgotten to carry the 2 from the units column.
Mark 檢查自己的加法時,發現忘記把個位數欄的 2 進位了。
The teacher explained that carrying is necessary when adding numbers with more than one digit.
老師解釋說,計算多位數加法時進位是必要的步驟。
文法句型
carry + number + to/into + column
用法筆記
The number being carried is usually a single digit (1, 2, etc.). This sense is taught in basic arithmetic and rarely appears outside primary-school or calculation contexts.
常見錯誤
15. to grip the ball and run toward the opposing team's goal in American football, g
帶球跑
美式足球中持球向前跑
to grip the ball and run toward the opposing team's goal in American football, gaining ground for your side in the process.
Ziad carried the ball forty yards before being tackled near the twenty-yard line.
Ziad 帶球跑了 40 碼,然後在接近 20 碼線處被擒抱。
carry + the ball + distance phrase
The quarterback surprised everyone by deciding to carry the ball himself instead of passing.
四分衛做了個讓大家驚訝的決定:他自己帶球跑,而不是傳球。
Esteban carried five times in the final quarter and gained two key first downs.
Esteban 在第四節帶球跑了五次,取得了兩次關鍵的首攻。
The running back carried the ball into the end zone for a game-winning touchdown.
跑鋒帶球衝進達陣區,完成了一次致勝的達陣。
Darius has carried for over one hundred yards in each of his last four games.
Darius 在過去四場比賽中,每場都跑陣超過一百碼。
- rush
standard American football term; 'rush the ball' is more common than 'carry the ball' in modern commentary
- run with the ball
more general and descriptive, not restricted to American football
文法句型
carry + the ball
carry + distance/yardage
用法筆記
Frequently used in sports commentary and statistics. The player performing the action is called a 'ball carrier'. This sense can be intransitive (specifying yardage or number of attempts) or transitive (specifying the ball as object).
16. in sports such as soccer or ice hockey, to keep the ball or puck under your cont
帶球推進
足球冰球中帶球向前移動
in sports such as soccer or ice hockey, to keep the ball or puck under your control while moving forward across the playing area.
Ayesha carried the ball past two defenders before passing to an open teammate.
Ayesha 帶球越過兩名防守球員,然後傳給空檔的隊友。
carry + the ball + past [players]
The hockey player carried the puck along the boards and into the offensive zone.
冰球選手沿著板牆帶球推進,進入進攻區。
Sari carried the ball down the left wing and crossed it into the penalty area.
Sari 沿著左翼帶球推進,然後將球橫傳到禁區。
The midfielder carried the ball confidently through the centre of the pitch.
中場球員自信地帶球穿過球場中央。
Harper carried the puck around the net and tried to tuck it past the goalkeeper.
Harper 帶球繞過球門,試圖從遠側把球塞進球門。
- dribble
more common for soccer and basketball; 'dribble' emphasises repeated small touches while 'carry' emphasises forward progression
- skate with
ice-hockey-specific; 'skate with the puck' implies the player is moving on skates
文法句型
carry + the ball/puck + adverbial
用法筆記
In soccer, 'dribble' is more common for general ball control, but 'carry' emphasises purposeful forward movement. In ice hockey, 'carry' is the standard term for moving the puck on the stick.
17. in basketball, to commit an illegal dribbling move by letting your hand go under
翻球違例
籃球運球時手掌翻到球下方的違規
in basketball, to commit an illegal dribbling move by letting your hand go underneath the ball and then turning it over, instead of keeping your hand on top.
The referee blew the whistle and called a carry violation on the young point guard.
裁判吹哨,判定那位年輕控球後衛翻球違例。
carry as noun: 'carry violation'
Tara was furious when the official said she had carried the ball on her crossover dribble.
Tara 非常生氣,因為裁判說她換手運球時翻球了。
Young players often get called for carrying when they try flashy dribbling moves.
年輕球員在嘗試花俏運球動作時,常常被吹翻球違例。
The coach warned the team that any carry would result in losing possession of the ball.
教練警告全隊,任何翻球違例都會導致失去球權。
Sirin carefully practised keeping her hand on top of the ball to avoid carrying during games.
Sirin 認真練習將手保持在球的上方,以免在比賽中翻球。
- palm
alternative term for the same violation; 'palming the ball' is the formal rulebook phrase
文法句型
carry + the ball (passive: get called for carrying)
用法筆記
Also called 'palming' in official basketball rulebooks. A carry violation results in a turnover — the other team gets the ball. This sense is most common in coaching and refereeing contexts.
18. in golf, to send the ball through the air over an obstacle like a sand trap, wat
越過;飛越
高爾夫擊球飛越障礙或特定區域
in golf, to send the ball through the air over an obstacle like a sand trap, water, or ridge, reaching a farther part of the course in one stroke.
Caio carried the bunker and landed the ball softly on the edge of the green.
Caio 一桿越過沙坑,球輕輕落在果嶺邊緣。
carry + [hazard] without specifying ball
The golfer had to carry the water hazard to reach the fairway in one shot.
那位高爾夫球手必須一桿越過水障礙,才能一桿上球道。
From that distance, even a professional would struggle to carry the trees at the corner of the dogleg.
從那個距離出發,即使是職業選手也很難越過狗腿彎處的樹林。
James chose a stronger club, hoping to carry the steep hill in front of him.
James 選了更強力的球桿,希望能越過前方陡峭的山丘。
The strong wind made it much harder for Luca to carry the ball the full distance to the green.
強風讓 Luca 更難將球一路飛越到果嶺。
文法句型
carry + [hazard/course feature]
用法筆記
Often used in golf commentary and strategy. The same term is used as a noun ('carry') meaning the distance a ball travels through the air before touching the ground.
19. In cricket, when a ball that a batsman hits or a fielder throws travels through
球飛行
板球中球未落地即被接住
In cricket, when a ball that a batsman hits or a fielder throws travels through the air and reaches another player without first touching the ground.
The ball carried over the bowler's head and landed safely in the wicketkeeper's gloves.
那顆球飛過投手頭頂,安全落入捕手手套中。
cricket-specific: ball carries over field positions
At Lord's, the ball carries farther on a warm afternoon than on a damp morning.
在 Lord's 球場溫暖的午後,球飛行得比潮濕的早晨遠。
adverb modifier: carries farther
Brian hit the ball high, and it carried over the fielder's head for a four.
Brian 擊出一記高飛球,球剛好越過外野手頭頂。
The umpire signalled a six when the ball carried beyond the boundary line without bouncing.
裁判判定為六分全壘打,因為球未彈地直接飛越邊界線。
- travel
general term for movement; cricket uses 'carry' to specify airborne path without a bounce
- bounce
a ball that bounces touches the ground before being caught or reaching a player
文法句型
ball + carries
carry + adverb (well/far/straight)
20. To have a developing baby inside your body during pregnancy.
懷胎
體內懷有發育中的胎兒
To have a developing baby inside your body during pregnancy.
The ultrasound showed that Rania was carrying twins, which surprised the whole family.
超音波顯示 Rania 懷的是雙胞胎,讓全家人都很驚訝。
carry + number of babies
After years of medical treatment, Folake was finally carrying a child of her own.
經過多年治療後,Folake 終於懷上了自己的孩子。
The veterinarian said the mare had been carrying her foal for nearly eleven months.
獸醫說那匹母馬懷有小馬已經將近十一個月。
Women over the age of forty who carry a baby often receive extra medical check-ups.
超過四十歲懷孕的女性通常會接受額外的醫療檢查。
The midwife gently told Yumi that she was carrying a healthy baby girl.
助產士輕聲告訴 Yumi,她懷的是一個健康的女孩。
- be pregnant with
more direct and common in everyday speech; 'carry' is slightly more formal or literary
- expect
informal, often used in 'expecting a baby' phrase
文法句型
carry + noun (baby/child/foetus)
carry + number + noun (twins/triplets)
用法筆記
Frequently used in medical or formal contexts; 'pregnant' is more common in everyday conversation. Subject is almost always a female person or female animal.
常見錯誤
21. To have a disease-causing organism or a genetic trait inside your body and be ab
帶有
體內帶有可傳播的病菌或基因
To have a disease-causing organism or a genetic trait inside your body and be able to pass it to other people or to your children, even if you do not show symptoms yourself.
Some mosquitoes carry the malaria parasite and can infect humans through their bite.
有些蚊子帶有瘧疾寄生蟲,可透過叮咬感染人類。
insect carries disease to humans
Gabriel discovered that he carried the gene for hereditary deafness after a DNA test.
Gabriel 在 DNA 檢測後發現自己帶有遺傳性耳聾的基因。
carry + gene
Health officials warned that many travellers carry the virus without showing any symptoms.
衛生官員警告,許多旅客在沒有症狀的情況下仍帶有病毒。
Indra and his wife both carried the recessive gene, giving their child a one-in-four risk.
Indra 和妻子都帶有隱性基因,因此孩子有四分之一的風險。
The lab test confirmed that the patient carried a rare strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
實驗室檢測確認,那名患者帶有一種罕見的耐藥性細菌。
文法句型
carry + disease/pathogen/parasite
carry + gene
carry + virus/bacteria
用法筆記
Often used in medical and scientific writing. The person or animal carrying the disease may not be ill themselves — the term describes the potential to spread rather than personal illness.
常見錯誤
22. To accept or bear a difficult duty, fault, pressure, or emotional weight as your
承擔
承受責任、責難或壓力
To accept or bear a difficult duty, fault, pressure, or emotional weight as your own to manage.
As the eldest sibling, Joaquín carried the responsibility of caring for his grandparents.
身為長子,Joaquín 承擔了照顧祖父母的責任。
carry + the responsibility of + -ing
The manager carried the blame for the project, even though the mistake was not hers.
經理承擔了專案失敗的責難,即使那並非她的錯。
carry + blame
Soldiers carry the emotional weight of knowing they may be sent into dangerous situations.
軍人承載著知道自己可能被派往危險處境的心理負擔。
Élise carried the pressure of being the first person in her family to attend university.
Élise 承受了身為家族第一位大學生的壓力。
The CEO must carry the burden of meeting monthly targets while keeping staff motivated.
執行長必須承擔達成月度目標的壓力,同時維持員工的士氣。
文法句型
carry + responsibility/blame/weight/burden
carry + the + responsibility + of + -ing
用法筆記
Often used with abstract nouns such as 'responsibility', 'blame', 'weight', 'burden', 'pressure'. The sense is close to 'bear' but 'carry' suggests active, ongoing management rather than passive endurance.
常見錯誤
23. If a shop or other business carries a product, it keeps that product available f
販售
商店備有貨品供顧客購買
If a shop or other business carries a product, it keeps that product available for customers to buy, usually as part of its regular stock.
The local bookstore carries textbooks for every course offered at the university.
當地書店販售大學開設的所有課程的教科書。
carry + products for a specific group
Otis asked the pharmacy assistant whether they carried allergy medicine without a prescription.
Otis 問藥劑師他們是否有賣不需要處方的過敏藥。
This supermarket now carries organic vegetables from nearby farms at lower prices.
這間超市現在以更低價格販售來自附近農場的有機蔬菜。
Talia prefers to shop at stores that carry eco-friendly cleaning products.
Talia 比較喜歡在販售環保清潔產品的商店購物。
The hardware store carries a wide range of paints, brushes, and decorating tools.
這間五金行備有各種油漆、刷子和裝潢工具。
- discontinue
to stop stocking a product
文法句型
carry + product/item/brand
carry + a wide range/selection/variety
用法筆記
Subject is typically a shop, store, brand, or business. This sense does not apply to individual people carrying items personally.
常見錯誤
carry — 名詞
1. the activity or right of having a gun on or with your body, especially in public
攜槍
攜帶槍枝的行為或權利
the activity or right of having a gun on or with your body, especially in public or under the law
The new state law restricts the open carry of firearms in public parks.
這項新的州法限制在公園公開攜槍。
restricts the open carry of firearms — legal/policy register
A permit is required for the concealed carry of a handgun in this county.
要在這個郡隱蔽攜帶手槍,必須先取得許可證。
concealed carry — common compound with a gun type
Debate over campus carry has grown louder after the recent incident.
最近的事件發生後,關於校園攜槍的辯論變得更加激烈。
The officer was charged with unlawful carry of a weapon during the protest.
該名員警在抗議期間被指控非法攜槍。
用法筆記
Almost always appears with a preceding adjective (open, concealed, campus) or in the phrase 'carry of [weapon type]'. Never used in the plural.
常見錯誤
2. in American football, a play in which a player runs forward while holding the ba
持球衝刺
美式足球中持球跑的次數
in American football, a play in which a player runs forward while holding the ball, trying to gain ground for the team
Dylan finished the game with 112 rushing yards on 18 carries.
Dylan 全場完成 18 次持球衝刺,共推進 112 碼。
number + carries — typical statistic format
The running back broke free for a spectacular 45-yard carry in the third quarter.
跑鋒在第三節甩開防守,完成了一次驚人的 45 碼持球跑。
Coach Okafor called a draw, and Théo took the carry up the middle for eight yards.
Okafor 教練喊了一個傳球假動作戰術,Théo 從中路持球推進八碼。
Vivek leads the league in carries but is averaging only three yards per attempt.
Vivek 在聯盟中持球次數領先,但平均每次推進只有三碼。
- rush
more general term; 'carry' counts each individual play while 'rush' can refer to the action itself
用法筆記
Typically used with a number (yardage or count) and verbs like 'take', 'have', or 'finish with'. 'Carry' and 'rush' are interchangeable in this context.
3. in basketball, a rule-breaking move made when a player's hand slides below the b
持球違例
籃球中手掌托球的違規動作
in basketball, a rule-breaking move made when a player's hand slides below the ball during a bounce or when first starting to move, rather than staying above it
The referee blew the whistle and called a carry on the point guard.
裁判吹哨,判了控球後衛一次持球違例。
called a carry on [player] — typical referee phrasing
Jin was flagged for a carry when his hand slid under the ball during a crossover.
Jin 在換手運球時手掌滑到球的下方,被吹持球違例。
Young players often get called for a carry before they learn proper dribbling form.
年輕球員在學會正確運球姿勢之前,經常被吹持球違例。
The coach yelled at Ayesha after the referee spotted a carry on her fast break.
裁判在 Ayesha 的快攻中抓到了持球違例,教練對她大喊。
- palming
broader term for the same violation in some rulebooks
用法筆記
Often used without an article in referee calls ('Carry!') but takes 'a' in descriptive contexts. Distinct from 'palming' which covers a slightly wider set of violations.
4. in golf, how far a ball flies in the air after being struck, measured from the h
飛行距離
高爾夫球擊出到落地前的距離
in golf, how far a ball flies in the air after being struck, measured from the hit until it first lands on the ground
Mauricio selected a 7-iron because he needed more carry to clear the water hazard.
Mauricio 選擇了七號鐵桿,因為他需要更遠的飛行距離才能越過水障礙。
carry to clear [hazard] — typical course-management context
The new driver gave Roya an extra 15 yards of carry off the tee.
這支新開球木桿讓 Roya 在開球時多了 15 碼的飛行距離。
With a tailwind, Otis had plenty of carry and the ball rolled past the green.
Otis 順風擊球,飛行距離很充足,球滾過了果嶺。
Femi checked the carry distance on his rangefinder before choosing a club.
Femi 在用測距儀確認飛行距離之後才選擇球桿。
- air distance
more technical, same meaning
- roll
the distance the ball travels on the ground after landing
用法筆記
Golfers distinguish 'carry' (air distance) from 'roll' (ground distance). The two numbers together give the total distance of a shot. Common in compounds like 'carry distance'.
5. in cricket, how much the ball bounces upward and travels forward after it hits t
彈跳距離
板球投球後彈跳前進的量
in cricket, how much the ball bounces upward and travels forward after it hits the ground from the bowler's throw
The pitch had low carry, so the ball stayed close to the ground after bouncing.
這塊球場彈跳距離很低,球落地後幾乎貼著地面。
low/high carry — typical pitch description
Ilan struggled to judge the carry off the surface during the first session.
Ilan 在第一節比賽中難以判斷球從地面彈跳的距離。
A dry wicket gives the fast bowlers extra carry and bounce to work with.
乾燥的球道給快速投手提供了額外的彈跳距離和彈跳高度。
The spinner was frustrated by the lack of carry on the damp outfield.
潮濕的外野球場彈跳距離不足,讓那名旋球投手很頭痛。
用法筆記
Always uncountable in cricket use. Nearly always paired with an adjective ('low', 'high', 'extra', 'good') or contrasted with 'bounce'. Common in commentary and pitch reports.
6. the action of supporting and moving a person, especially a child, on your back,
背負;抱
背或抱小孩的動作
the action of supporting and moving a person, especially a child, on your back, hip, or in your arms
Ayesha gave her little brother a carry on her shoulders during the parade.
Ayesha 在遊行時讓弟弟騎在她的肩膀上背著走。
give [someone] a carry — common informal structure
The toddler was tired and asked his father for a carry up the stairs.
那學步兒累了,要爸爸抱他上樓。
Sari's back ached after a long carry through the airport with the baby.
Sari 在機場抱著嬰兒走了很長一段路,背部開始痠痛。
Eric scooped the puppy up for a quick carry across the muddy yard.
Eric 一把撈起小狗狗,抱著牠快步穿過泥濘的院子。
- piggyback
specifically on the back, not in the arms
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the pattern 'give/have + a + carry'. The definite article is rare. Typically used with children or small pets; using it for an adult can sound humorous or patronising.
常見錯誤
carry — 形容詞
1. relating to the legal permission, rules, or documents that control whether someo
持槍
關於攜帶槍枝的許可、法規等
relating to the legal permission, rules, or documents that control whether someone may take a gun with them in public places
Zola applied for her carry permit after completing the firearms safety course.
Zola 在完成槍械安全課程後,申請了她的持槍許可證。
collocation: carry permit
The state updated its carry laws to require background checks for all applicants.
該州更新了持槍法規,要求所有申請人接受背景調查。
collocation: carry laws
Jason renewed his carry license before the thirty-day expiry date.
Jason 在三十天到期日前更新了他的持槍執照。
Darius checked the local carry regulations before travelling across the border.
Darius 在跨州旅行前查閱了當地的持槍規定。
The court ruled that the new carry restrictions did not violate the constitution.
法院裁定新的持槍限制規定並未違反憲法。
- firearms
used attributively in similar legal contexts ('firearms permit'), but broader — covers all types of guns, not just the act of carrying them
- concealed-carry
a narrower term that specifies carrying a hidden gun, while 'carry' may also cover open carry
文法句型
carry + noun (permit / law / license / regulation)
用法筆記
Primarily used before nouns such as 'permit', 'license', 'law', 'regulation', 'restriction', and 'policy'. This sense is most common in US legal and firearms contexts. It is not used as a predicative adjective (❌ 'This law is carry').