carry-on
/ˈkær.i.ɒn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈker.i.ɑːn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈker-ē-ˌȯn How to pronounce carry-on (audio) ˈka-rē-, -ˌän/ (ame, mw)
carry-on — 形容詞
1. describing a bag or item that is small enough to be kept with you in the cabin o
隨身
可帶上飛機客艙的小型行李或物品
describing a bag or item that is small enough to be kept with you in the cabin of a plane, rather than being stored in the cargo hold
Keiko placed her carry-on suitcase in the overhead locker and took her seat.
Keiko 把她的隨身行李箱放進頭頂置物櫃，然後坐下。
collocation: carry-on suitcase / carry-on bag
Lin measured her carry-on bag against the metal sizing frame before joining the boarding queue.
Lin 把她的隨身行李放進金屬測量框，確認尺寸合格後才加入登機隊伍。
Imran bought a smaller toiletries kit to meet the carry-on liquid restrictions.
Imran 買了一個較小的盥洗包，以符合隨身行李的液體限制規定。
Fatima's carry-on backpack weighed exactly seven kilos at the check-in gate.
Fatima 的隨身後背包在登機門口秤重時正好七公斤。
The gate agent told Emmanuel his carry-on bag was too wide to fit under the seat.
登機門的地勤告訴 Emmanuel，他的隨身行李太寬了，塞不進座位下方。
- portable
much broader — any item you can carry, not specific to air travel
- travel-size
refers to smaller versions of products, not to luggage itself
- hand
as in 'hand luggage' — same meaning but a different grammatical structure
- checked
describes luggage stored in the plane's hold, not kept with the passenger
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun such as 'bag', 'luggage', or 'suitcase'. In British English, 'hand luggage' is a more common term for the general concept.
carry-on — 名詞
1. noisy, excited, or complaining behaviour that is far more dramatic than the situ
大驚小怪
過度反應的吵鬧、不滿或激動行為
noisy, excited, or complaining behaviour that is far more dramatic than the situation calls for
There was a real carry-on at the post office when they ran out of passport forms.
護照申請表一用完，郵局裡立刻一陣大驚小怪。
Naledi's mum made such a carry-on about the broken vase that the neighbours came over.
Naledi 的媽媽為了那個打破的花瓶大驚小怪，連鄰居都跑來看了。
British English: 'made such a carry-on' for a noisy fuss
From the hallway, Tariq heard his flatmates shouting — he sighed and asked what the carry-on was about this time.
Tariq 在走廊聽到室友們在爭吵——他嘆了口氣，問這次又在大驚小怪什麼。
The children stopped their carry-on the moment the head teacher walked in and gave them a stern look.
孩子們看到校長走進來，狠狠地瞪了他們一眼，便立刻不再大驚小怪了。
Diego told his brother to drop the carry-on and just explain what happened calmly.
Diego 叫他弟弟別再大驚小怪了，冷靜地把事情經過說清楚就好。
文法句型
a carry-on
such a carry-on
what a carry-on
用法筆記
Almost always singular and used with a determiner ('a carry-on', 'the carry-on', 'such a carry-on'). Common in British and Irish English; American speakers use 'fuss' or 'commotion' for the same meaning.
常見錯誤
2. a small suitcase or bag that passengers are allowed to take into the cabin of an
隨身行李
乘客可帶入飛機客艙的小型行李箱或袋子
a small suitcase or bag that passengers are allowed to take into the cabin of an aircraft with them
Oluwaseun packed his laptop and a book into his carry-on and headed to the airport.
Oluwaseun 把筆電和一本書塞進隨身行李，然後前往機場。
The security officer asked Priyanka to open her carry-on for a closer check.
安檢人員請 Priyanka 打開她的隨身行李接受進一步檢查。
Amir's carry-on was too wide for the overhead bin, so the crew checked it in.
Amir 的隨身行李太寬了，塞不進頭頂置物櫃，機組人員只好幫他托運。
Thandiwe always travels with just a carry-on so she can skip the baggage queue.
Thandiwe 旅行向來只帶一件隨身行李，這樣就可以跳過領行李的隊伍。
The flight attendant helped Sven find space for his carry-on near the back of the cabin.
空服員幫 Sven 在機艙後段找到放他隨身行李的空間。
- hand luggage
slightly broader — can refer to multiple items collectively, and is uncountable
- cabin bag
very specific to air travel; less common in everyday speech
- overnight bag
implies a short trip, not necessarily taken on a plane
- checked luggage
bags handed over at the check-in desk, stored in the aircraft's hold
文法句型
a carry-on
my carry-on
用法筆記
Countable. Often a shortened form of 'carry-on bag'. Distinguish from sense 1 (fuss): this sense refers to a physical object, not behaviour.
常見錯誤
carry-on — 片語動詞
- carry-onbase form
- carry-ons3rd person singular
- carry-oning-ing form
- carry-onedpast simple
1. to keep going in the same direction without stopping or turning off
繼續前行
不停下也不轉彎，朝同一方向繼續移動
to keep going in the same direction without stopping or turning off
Carry on past the petrol station and you will see the hotel on your right.
經過加油站後繼續前行，你就會在右手邊看到那家飯店。
direction: carry on + past + landmark
Hana told the taxi driver to carry on straight through the next two traffic lights.
Hana 告訴計程車司機繼續直行，穿過接下來的兩個紅綠燈。
Yara and Rafiq decided to carry on up the mountain path even though the light was fading fast.
天色迅速暗了下來，Yara 和 Rafiq 仍決定沿著山路繼續前行。
Ignore the turning — just carry on until you reach the roundabout.
忽略那條岔路——繼續前行，直到你看到圓環為止。
The parade carried on down the high street in spite of the light rain.
儘管下著細雨，遊行隊伍仍沿著大街繼續前行。
- continue
more formal; does not carry the sense of physical direction as strongly
- keep going
very close in meaning; slightly more informal
- proceed
formal, often used in official instructions or signs
文法句型
carry on + straight/down/past/along
用法筆記
Intransitive. Almost always used with a direction word such as 'straight', 'down', 'past', or 'along'. Distinguish from sense 3 (continue an activity): this sense is about physical movement from one place to another.
2. to complain, argue, or make a noisy protest about something, often going on long
大聲抱怨
長時間吵鬧地投訴或爭論某事
to complain, argue, or make a noisy protest about something, often going on longer than seems reasonable
Rami carried on about the cold soup for ten minutes before the waiter took it away.
Rami 為了那碗冷湯大聲抱怨了十分鐘，服務生才把湯端走。
pattern: carry on about + topic
Diego's uncle always carries on at family meals when someone brings up politics.
Diego 的叔叔每次家庭聚餐有人提起政治話題時，就會開始大聲抱怨。
The customer carried on so loudly that the manager had to come out of the back office.
那位顧客大聲抱怨，經理只好從後面的辦公室出來處理。
Priyanka carried on about her lost earring as if it had been worth a fortune.
Priyanka 為了她弄丟的耳環大聲抱怨，好像那耳環價值連城似的。
Esther told her husband to stop carrying on about the flight delay — raging at the agent would not help.
Esther 叫她先生別再為了航班延誤大聲抱怨了——對地勤發火也沒用。
文法句型
carry on + about + something
用法筆記
Almost always intransitive. The topic of complaint is normally introduced with 'about'. Distinguish from verb sense 2 (act up): this sense is specifically about noisy complaining, not wild or foolish behaviour in general.
常見錯誤
3. to go on with an activity that you have already started, without stopping
繼續進行
不停下地繼續做已經開始的活動
to go on with an activity that you have already started, without stopping
Fatima told her students to carry on with the reading exercise while she answered the phone.
Fatima 叫學生們繼續進行閱讀練習，她先去接個電話。
pattern: carry on with + noun
Even after the fire alarm test, the kitchen staff carried on preparing the meals.
消防警報測試結束後，廚房人員仍繼續備餐。
Naledi carried on reading her book and did not notice the train had stopped.
Naledi 繼續閱讀她的書，沒注意到火車已經停了。
The builders carried on working in spite of the noise from the roadworks outside.
儘管外面的道路施工很吵，建築工人仍然繼續工作。
Mr Yoshida told his son to carry on with his chess match — he would wait in the car.
Yoshida 先生叫兒子繼續下棋——他會在車上等。
文法句型
carry on + with + noun
carry on + -ing
用法筆記
Often followed by 'with' + noun or by an -ing verb. Distinguish from sense 1 (keep moving): this sense is about continuing an activity, not about physical movement. Also distinguish from verb sense 1 (persevere): this sense describes neutral continuation, without any suggestion of difficulty.
4. to have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone, especially when it is ke
私通；偷情
與不應該交往的人有秘密的戀愛或性關係
to have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone, especially when it is kept secret or is seen as wrong
Everyone in the office suspected the regional manager was carrying on with the new assistant.
辦公室裡每個人都懷疑那位區域經理和新來的助理有地下情。
pattern: carry on with + person
The gossip column claimed the actor had been carrying on with his co-star for over a year.
八卦專欄聲稱那位演員和同劇女星偷情已經超過一年了。
Emmanuel's wife discovered he had been carrying on with the woman who ran the club's Saturday morning drills.
Emmanuel 的太太發現他和那位負責週六晨訓的俱樂部女教練有地下情。
The neighbours whispered that Mrs Chen was carrying on with the man who delivered the post.
鄰居們竊竊私語，說陳太太和那位送信的先生有地下情。
Thandiwe warned her friend that carrying on with a married colleague would end badly.
Thandiwe 警告她朋友，和已婚同事偷情最終不會有好結果。
- have an affair
the standard phrase; more direct and less euphemistic
- cheat on
focuses on the betrayal of a partner rather than the secret relationship itself
- fool around
more casual; can also mean just playful behaviour, so context is needed
文法句型
carry on + with + someone
用法筆記
Always followed by 'with' + the person. Implies secrecy and social disapproval. The continuous form ('was carrying on', 'had been carrying on') is very common because the relationship is ongoing.
carry-on — 動詞
- carry-onpresent simple I / you / we / they
- carry-ons3rd person singular
- carry-oning-ing form
- carry-onedpast simple
1. to continue doing something even when problems or difficulties make it hard to k
堅持下去
即使遇到困難仍繼續做正在做的事
to continue doing something even when problems or difficulties make it hard to keep going
Sven carried on with the race even after he twisted his ankle at mile ten.
Sven 在第十英里處扭傷了腳踝，但還是堅持跑完了比賽。
carry on with + noun despite difficulty
The rescue team carried on searching through the night after the earthquake.
地震發生後，搜救隊徹夜堅持搜尋。
Imran's grandfather carried on running the family shop well into his eighties.
Imran 的祖父堅持經營家裡的店鋪，一直到八十多歲。
Keiko decided to carry on with her studies in spite of having to work two jobs.
Keiko 決定堅持學業，儘管她必須兼兩份工作。
Yuto carried on writing his final exam even though a splitting headache made the words blur.
Yuto 即使頭痛欲裂、眼前的字都模糊了，仍堅持寫完期末考卷。
- persevere
more formal; emphasises steady, patient effort over a long period
- soldier on
informal British English; implies a brave, stoic attitude
- keep at
informal; emphasises not giving up on a specific task
文法句型
carry on + (with) + noun
carry on + -ing
用法筆記
This sense emphasises effort in the face of difficulty. Distinguish from phrasal verb sense 3 (continue activity): that sense is neutral — you can carry on watching a film without any difficulty. This sense is used when there is a known obstacle.
2. to behave in a silly, wild, or childish way that embarrasses or annoys the peopl
胡鬧；搗蛋
以愚蠢或幼稚的方式吵鬧，令身邊的人困擾
to behave in a silly, wild, or childish way that embarrasses or annoys the people around you
The children were carrying on in the back seat until their father threatened to stop the car.
孩子們在後座胡鬧，直到他們的父親威脅要停車為止。
intransitive: subject + carry on (misbehave)
Oluwaseun and his mates carried on so loudly at the cinema that they were asked to leave.
Oluwaseun 和他的朋友在電影院裡大聲胡鬧，結果被請了出去。
Amir's little sister carried on at the wedding, dancing on the tables and singing off-key.
Amir 的小妹在婚禮上搗蛋，在桌上跳舞還走音唱歌。
Grandpa Okonkwo warned the twins that if they did not stop carrying on, they would be sent straight to bed.
Okonkwo 阿公警告那對雙胞胎，要是再不停下來胡鬧，就要把他們兩個都送去睡覺。
Hana cringed as her drunk uncle carried on at the karaoke machine.
Hana 看到她喝醉的叔叔在卡拉 OK 機前搗蛋，簡直無地自容。
- act up
informal; most often used for children misbehaving
- misbehave
more formal; used by parents and teachers
- mess around
informal; less intense, can mean playful rather than badly behaved
文法句型
carry on
用法筆記
Intransitive. The subject is almost always a person or group of people — not a machine or an animal. Distinguish from phrasal verb sense 2 (complain loudly): this sense is about wild or foolish behaviour, not specifically about complaining.