click
/klɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /klɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈklik/ (ame, mw)
click — 動詞
- clickpresent simple I / you / we / they
- clickshe / she / it
- clickedpast simple
- clicking-ing form
1. to operate a computer by pressing the button of a pointing tool, so that the sys
點擊
按下鼠標或觸控板按鍵
to operate a computer by pressing the button of a pointing tool, so that the system selects an item or runs a command.
Leila clicked the link to open the travel website.
Leila 點擊連結，打開了旅遊網站。
click + object for computer operation
If you want to save the file, just click on the save icon.
如果你想儲存檔案，只需點擊儲存圖示。
click on + icon / button / link
Theo clicked through the photo album on his tablet.
Theo 在他的平板電腦上點擊瀏覽相簿。
I clicked the shopping cart button and checked out.
我點擊了購物車按鈕，然後結帳。
Click anywhere on the screen to start the game.
點擊螢幕上任何地方即可開始遊戲。
文法句型
click + noun phrase
click on + noun phrase
用法筆記
Commonly used with the preposition 'on' (click on a link) or as a transitive verb (click the button).
常見錯誤
2. to give out, or make something give out, a brief crisp noise — for instance, the
喀嚓作響
發出短而清脆的聲音
to give out, or make something give out, a brief crisp noise — for instance, the noise of a lock bolt sliding into position.
The old wooden floor clicked under Ravi's boots as he walked across the room.
Ravi 走過房間時，老舊的木質地板在他靴子下喀嚓作響。
click under + weight / pressure
Hana clicked her pen nervously during the exam.
Hana 在考試期間緊張地按著筆，發出喀嚓聲。
click + object to produce a sound
The lock clicked shut behind the night-shift nurse.
夜班護士身後，門鎖喀嚓一聲關上了。
Aiko clicked the seat belt into its buckle.
Aiko 把安全帶喀嚓一聲扣進了扣環裡。
The train wheels clicked against the tracks as the train moved forward.
火車前進時，車輪在鐵軌上發出喀嚓喀嚓的聲音。
文法句型
click (intransitive)
click + object
用法筆記
This sense often appears with resultative adjectives (click shut, click open) or prepositions showing direction (click into, click against).
常見錯誤
3. to immediately get along well with someone you have just met, feeling a natural
合得來
初次見面就互相喜歡、投緣
to immediately get along well with someone you have just met, feeling a natural sense of friendship or understanding.
Priya and I met at a conference and we just clicked right away.
Priya 和我在一場會議上認識，我們一見如故。
click (intransitive) for mutual rapport
The new designer did not click with the rest of the team.
那位新設計師和團隊其他成員合不來。
Rohan and his roommate clicked from the very first day.
Rohan 和他的室友從第一天就很投緣。
Yara was worried about making friends, but she clicked with several classmates at orientation.
Yara 本來擔心交不到朋友，但在迎新會上和好幾位同學都很合得來。
- hit it off
slightly more informal; interchangeable in most contexts
- get on
British; describes an ongoing good relationship, not just first meeting
- clash
describes strong disagreement or incompatibility
文法句型
click with + person
two people click
用法筆記
Frequently used in past tense (clicked) and often paired with 'with' to name the person. The subject is usually two or more people, or one person in relation to a group.
常見錯誤
4. to be liked or accepted by a particular person or group, often after an initial
受歡迎
被某人或群體喜歡或接受
to be liked or accepted by a particular person or group, often after an initial period of uncertainty.
The new restaurant has really clicked with the local community.
那家新餐廳很受當地社區歡迎。
click with + audience / community
Tomás's sense of humour clicked with the audience right away.
Tomás 的幽默感立刻擄獲了觀眾的心。
The children's show clicked with young viewers across the country.
那個兒童節目在全國的小觀眾當中大受歡迎。
That style of music never clicked with older listeners.
那種風格的音樂始終不受年長聽眾的青睞。
- be a hit with
slightly more informal and emphatic
- go down well with
informal; often used for performances or ideas
- fail to impress
more formal; describes a lack of positive reception
文法句型
click with + audience / group
用法筆記
Unlike sense 3 (HIT IT OFF), this sense is one-directional: the subject pleases or satisfies another party, but the feeling does not have to be mutual.
常見錯誤
5. to suddenly become understandable or make sense in someone's mind after a period
恍然大悟
突然明白或想通
to suddenly become understandable or make sense in someone's mind after a period of confusion — for example, when you finally understand how a puzzle works or why someone acted in a certain way.
Nadia stared at the puzzle until the solution suddenly clicked.
Nadia 盯著拼圖看，直到答案突然在腦中閃過。
click (intransitive) for sudden understanding
It clicked for Kofi when the teacher showed a diagram of the water cycle.
當老師展示水循環圖解時，Kofi 突然明白了。
it clicked for + person
Everything clicked into place when Wen read the last paragraph of the report.
Wen 讀完報告的最後一段時，一切都豁然開朗。
The reason for his anger clicked after I heard the full story.
我聽完整個故事後，才恍然大悟他生氣的原因。
- fall into place
slightly more visual; suggests pieces of a puzzle coming together
- sink in
implies the understanding happens slowly over time, not suddenly
- dawn on
suggests the realisation comes gradually to someone
- confuse
the opposite effect — something makes understanding harder
文法句型
it clicks (that)
click for + person
click into place
用法筆記
Often used with dummy it (it clicked that...) or the phrase click into place. The subject is usually an idea, solution, or reason — not a person.
常見錯誤
click — 名詞
- clicksingular
- clicksplural
1. a brief, crisp noise, like the noise of a door lock engaging or two hard things
咔嗒聲
短而清脆的聲響
a brief, crisp noise, like the noise of a door lock engaging or two hard things knocking together once.
Noa heard the click of the front door and knew her brother was home.
Noa 聽到前門咔嗒一聲，知道她哥哥回家了。
the click of + noun
The only sound in the room was the click of knitting needles.
房間裡唯一的聲響是編織針發出的咔嗒聲。
A sudden click came from the engine, and then the car stopped.
引擎傳來一聲咔嗒，然後車子就熄火了。
The click of the camera shutter captured the perfect moment.
相機快門的咔嗒聲捕捉到了完美的一刻。
用法筆記
This is the basic sound sense of the noun. It is countable and often appears in the pattern 'the click of + noun' (the click of a key, the click of a mouse).
2. in certain languages, a consonant produced by pressing the tongue against the ro
搭嘴音
某些語言中用舌頭髮出的輔音
in certain languages, a consonant produced by pressing the tongue against the roof of the mouth or teeth and then pulling it away to draw air inward, heard for example in Xhosa and Zulu.
The Xhosa language uses several click sounds that are made with the tongue.
科薩語使用了幾種用舌頭髮出的搭嘴音。
Linguists study how click consonants are pronounced in various African languages.
語言學家研究各種非洲語言中的搭嘴輔音是如何發音的。
click consonant — linguistic term
Beatriz asked the instructor to demonstrate the dental click sound.
Beatriz 請老師示範齒齦搭嘴音。
Some click sounds are produced by pressing the tongue against the side teeth.
有些搭嘴音是將舌頭抵住側邊牙齒來發出的。
- click consonant
the full technical term used in linguistics
用法筆記
Technical linguistic term. Click consonants are most common in southern African languages belonging to the Khoisan, Nguni, and Bantu families. English speakers encounter them mostly in language study or in words borrowed from African languages.
3. what you do when you press down the button of a mouse or a touchpad in order to
點擊；按一下
按下滑鼠的動作
what you do when you press down the button of a mouse or a touchpad in order to choose an item or start an action on screen.
With a single click, Diego bought the tickets for the concert.
Diego 只按了一下滑鼠，就買到了演唱會的門票。
with a single click
The website changes with each click of the mouse.
每按一下滑鼠，網站畫面就會跟著改變。
each click of the mouse
It only takes two clicks to upload your photo.
只要點擊兩下就能上傳你的照片。
A quick click on the link took us to the registration page.
快速點擊連結，我們就進入了註冊頁面。
- press
more general; can refer to pressing any button, not just a mouse
用法筆記
Often used in counting expressions: 'one click,' 'two clicks,' 'a single click.' May be paired with 'right-click' or 'double-click' for specific mouse actions.
4. used to say that something stored on a computer or found on the internet can be
一鍵可達
在電腦或網路上很容易取得
used to say that something stored on a computer or found on the internet can be reached very quickly and with little effort.
The whole library catalog is just a click away on the school website.
學校網站上，整座圖書館目錄只要點一下就能查到了。
just a click away — fixed phrase
With online shopping, your favourite products are only a click away.
有了網路購物，你最愛的產品一鍵就能買到。
Travel guides and maps are a click away on any smartphone.
旅遊指南和地圖在智慧型手機上隨點即得。
Years of research data are a click away for students at the university.
大學的學生只需點一下，就能查到多年的研究資料。
- within reach
more general; not limited to digital contexts
- at your fingertips
suggests information or resources that are immediately available
- hard to find
describes something that requires significant effort to locate
用法筆記
This sense is nearly always used in the fixed expression '(just / only) a click away.' It emphasises convenience and speed of digital access.