checkout
checkout — 名詞
- checkoutsingular
- checkoutsplural
1. a designated counter or section inside a store — most often a supermarket — wher
結帳櫃檯
商店中顧客付款的區域
a designated counter or section inside a store — most often a supermarket — where shoppers line up to have their purchases totalled and to hand over payment
Yuki unloaded her shopping cart onto the checkout belt while the cashier scanned each item.
Yuki 把購物車裡的東西放到結帳輸送帶上，店員逐一掃描每件商品。
collocation: checkout belt
The supermarket opened four new checkout lanes to handle the lunchtime rush.
那間超市新開了四條結帳通道以應付午餐人潮。
collocation: checkout lanes
Simon realised he had forgotten his wallet only when he reached the checkout.
Simon 走到結帳櫃檯才發現自己忘了帶錢包。
A long queue had formed at every checkout, so Kwame decided to come back later.
每個結帳櫃檯前都大排長龍，於是 Kwame 決定晚點再來。
文法句型
the checkout
at the checkout
checkout counter
用法筆記
Commonly modified by nouns specifying the shop type: 'grocery checkout', 'supermarket checkout'. The compound 'checkout counter' is also very frequent.
常見錯誤
2. the stage of an online purchase where a customer enters their delivery address,
線上結帳
網站上訂購與付款的流程
the stage of an online purchase where a customer enters their delivery address, chooses a shipping method, and makes payment to complete the order
Ananya added a discount code at checkout and saved fifteen percent on her total.
Ananya 在結帳時輸入了一組折扣碼，總金額省了百分之十五。
preposition: at checkout
The website kept crashing every time Javier tried to reach the checkout page.
Javier 每次試圖進入結帳頁面時，網站就不斷當機。
collocation: checkout page
Many shoppers abandon their carts during checkout if the shipping fees are too high.
如果運費太高，許多顧客會在結帳過程中放棄購物車。
Clara chose the express checkout option so her order would be processed faster.
Clara 選擇了快速結帳選項，這樣她的訂單就能更快處理。
- payment page
focuses specifically on the payment step rather than the full process
- order review
emphasises the step where customers check what they are buying
文法句型
at checkout
go to checkout
checkout page
the checkout process
用法筆記
Often used without an article in phrases like 'at checkout' or 'during checkout'. 'Checkout' as an uncountable noun refers to the whole process.
常見錯誤
3. the fixed time by which guests must leave their hotel room and settle any outsta
退房時間
旅館客人必須離開房間的最晚時間
the fixed time by which guests must leave their hotel room and settle any outstanding charges, often around midday
The hotel receptionist reminded everyone that checkout is at eleven o'clock in the morning.
旅館櫃檯人員提醒大家退房時間是早上十一點。
pattern: checkout is at [time]
Nadia asked for a late checkout so she could enjoy the pool for a few more hours.
Nadia 要求延遲退房，以便她能在泳池多待幾個小時。
collocation: late checkout
The Park family was charged an extra fee because they did not vacate the room before the standard checkout time.
Park 一家人因為未在標準退房時間前離開房間而多付了一筆費用。
Deepak left his luggage at the front desk after checkout and went sightseeing for the afternoon.
Deepak 退房後把行李寄放在櫃檯，然後外出觀光了一整個下午。
- departure time
more general; used for flights, trains, and hotels alike
- check-in
the arrival process at a hotel
文法句型
checkout time
at checkout
checkout is at/by [time]
用法筆記
Often paired with 'late checkout' (a service that lets guests stay longer for an extra fee). 'Checkout' without an article refers to the general rule or process.
checkout — 動詞
- checkoutpresent simple I / you / we / they
- checkouts3rd person singular
- checkouting-ing form
- checkoutedpast simple
1. to leave a hotel or other accommodation after paying the bill and returning the
辦理退房
結帳後離開旅館
to leave a hotel or other accommodation after paying the bill and returning the key to the reception desk
Elena checked out of the hotel before sunrise to catch her six o'clock flight.
Elena 在天亮前辦理退房，趕搭六點的飛機。
pattern: check out of [hotel]
Guests must check out by midday or the hotel will charge for an extra night.
旅客必須在中午前退房，否則旅館會加收一晚費用。
Jun checked out and handed the room key to the woman at the front desk.
Jun 辦理退房後，把房間鑰匙交給了櫃檯人員。
We need to check out early tomorrow because our train leaves at eight.
我們明天必須提早退房，因為火車是八點出發。
After checking out, Lucia stored her bags in the hotel's luggage room.
退房後，Lucia 把行李寄存在旅館的行李房裡。
- check in
to register upon arrival at a hotel
文法句型
check out
check out of [hotel/room]
用法筆記
The phrasal verb 'check out' is always intransitive in hotel contexts. Use 'check out of + [place]' when specifying the location.
常見錯誤
2. (informal slang) to die; to stop living, especially suddenly or as if one has fi
翹辮子；掛掉
死亡（俚語）
(informal slang) to die; to stop living, especially suddenly or as if one has finished with life like ending a hotel stay
The old gangster had been unwell for weeks before he finally checked out.
那個老黑幫臥病好幾週，最後翹辮子了。
slang register: check out = die
When Ibrahim heard that his childhood neighbour had checked out at ninety-three, he smiled at the long life.
Ibrahim 聽說兒時鄰居九十三歲掛掉了，為他漫長的一生感到欣慰。
The novel's main character checks out peacefully in his sleep after a lifetime of adventure.
這本小說的主角在歷經一生冒險之後，在睡夢中安詳地走了。
The old neighbour's cat checked out at seventeen, having lived a long and contented life.
鄰居那隻老貓在十七歲時走了，度過了漫長而滿足的一生。
- pass away
formal and respectful euphemism
- kick the bucket
equally informal but more humorous
- buy the farm
American military slang, very informal
文法句型
check out
check out of [life/world]
用法筆記
Highly informal and somewhat dated. Avoid in formal writing or serious conversation — use 'pass away' or 'die' instead. Often carries a light-hearted or blunt tone.
常見錯誤
3. to go through the payment process for goods you are purchasing, so that a cashie
結帳
在商店付款結算
to go through the payment process for goods you are purchasing, so that a cashier or machine calculates the total and you hand over money or card details; commonly done at a self-service shop or supermarket
Mei-Lin checked out her groceries at the self-service machine because the staffed lanes were too busy.
Mei-Lin 在自助結帳機上結算了她的雜貨，因為人工櫃檯太多人了。
transitive: check out + [items]
A cashier at the supermarket checked out Chen's shopping basket and packed the fruit and bread into reusable bags.
超市收銀員結算了 Chen 購物籃裡的商品，然後把水果和麵包裝進環保袋。
transitive: check out + [items] for scanning and bagging
Siti checked out and paid with her phone, so she did not need to carry cash.
Siti 結帳時用手機付款，所以不需要帶現金。
The cashier checked out each item quickly and placed them into paper bags.
店員快速地結算了每樣商品，然後放進紙袋裡。
文法句型
check out [items]
check out with [payment method]
check out at [store]
用法筆記
Can be used transitively (check out + the items) or intransitively (check out and leave).
常見錯誤
4. to complete all the necessary steps in order to borrow something or take it away
辦理借出手續
完成所有必要程序以取走物品
to complete all the necessary steps in order to borrow something or take it away permanently, especially a library book, a piece of equipment, or a rented item
The librarian checked out three history books to Amara after scanning her student card.
圖書館員在掃描 Amara 的學生證後，幫她借出了三本歷史書。
pattern: check out [item] to [person]
All tools from the workshop must be checked out through the online inventory system.
車間的所有工具都必須透過線上庫存系統辦理借出手續。
passive: be checked out through [system]
The security guard asked to see the receipt before letting anyone check out expensive equipment.
警衛要求查看收據，才允許任何人借出貴重設備。
Leo had five books checked out from the city library, and two of them were already overdue.
Leo 從市立圖書館借了五本書，其中兩本已經逾期了。
You can check out your books at the library desk or use the automated station near the entrance.
你可以在圖書館櫃檯辦理借書，也可以使用入口附近的自動借書機。
文法句型
check [item] out
check out [item] to [person]
be checked out
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3 (PAY AT STORE): sense 3 covers paying for purchases at a shop. This sense covers borrowing items such as library books or rental equipment — the item's departure is logged in a system and no money is exchanged for the item itself. Often passive ('is checked out').