count
count — 動詞
- countpresent simple I / you / we / they
- countshe / she / it
- countedpast simple
- counting-ing form
1. to say numbers as they go up, one after another, or to add up items to arrive at
數；計算
按順序說出數字或算出總數
to say numbers as they go up, one after another, or to add up items to arrive at a final total
Élise taught her little brother to count from one to fifty before school started.
Élise 在上學前教弟弟從一數到五十。
count from + number + to + number
The shopkeeper counted the money in the cash drawer at the end of her shift.
店員在下班前計算了收銀機裡的現金總額。
count + noun phrase (things being counted)
Selim asked the children to count how many red cars drove past the window.
Selim 要孩子們數一數有多少輛紅色汽車從窗外駛過。
count + wh- question word
Let me count how many guests have confirmed they are coming to the party.
我來算一下有多少位客人已經確認要來參加派對。
count + the number of + noun phrase
The nurse counted the pills in each bottle before giving them to the patients.
護士在把藥交給病人之前，數了每一瓶裡的藥丸數量。
- count from + number
- count to + number
- count how many
- count the number of
文法句型
count + noun phrase
count + wh- clause
count from + number + to + number
用法筆記
Often used with a question word such as 'how many' or 'how much' to focus on finding a specific total.
常見錯誤
2. to find out how many people are present in a particular place, especially for of
點人頭；清點
計算在場人數（如投票、點名）
to find out how many people are present in a particular place, especially for official records such as attendance or voting
After the fire drill, the teacher counted each student to make sure nobody was missing.
火災演習結束後，老師逐一清點學生人數，確保沒有人失蹤。
Volunteers stayed up all night counting the votes from the mayoral election.
志工們徹夜未眠，清點市長選舉的票數。
count + votes (specific collocation)
The camp leader counts the children before and after every swimming session at the lake.
露營領隊在每次湖邊游泳前後都會清點孩子人數。
All the ballots were counted and the result announced this morning.
所有選票都已清點完畢，結果於今早公布。
passive: be counted (ballots, votes)
- count votes
- count ballots
- count heads
- count attendance
- count passengers
文法句型
be counted (passive)
count + noun phrase (people)
用法筆記
Commonly used in the passive voice when reporting official counts such as ballots or attendance figures. Subject is often an institution, official, or person in charge.
常見錯誤
3. to be important enough to be noticed or to have an effect on a situation or deci
重要；有分量
具有重要性或影響力
to be important enough to be noticed or to have an effect on a situation or decision
Honesty counts more than money in a real friendship, as Talia soon discovered.
Talia 很快就發現，在真正的友誼中，誠實比金錢更重要。
count more than — comparative structure
Every vote counts in a close election, so make sure you go to vote.
在勢均力敵的選舉中，每一票都很重要，所以一定要去投票。
every + noun + counts — common collocation
Niran's opinion on music counts because he has worked as a sound engineer.
Niran 對音樂的看法很有分量，因為他當過音響工程師。
Mayumi cried over her exam results, but her coach told her that steady effort counts more than grades.
Mayumi 因為考試成績哭了，但她的教練告訴她，持續的努力比分數更重要。
Experience counts for a lot in this profession, so new graduates often do internships first.
在這個行業，經驗很重要，所以剛畢業的人通常先做實習。
count for + noun phrase (a lot, nothing, little)
- every + noun + counts
- count for a lot / nothing / little
- count more than
- matter
more common in everyday speech; direct synonym
- carry weight
more formal, used when someone's opinion or argument has influence
- signify
more formal and slightly old-fashioned
文法句型
count + adverb (a lot, more, most)
count + for + noun
用法筆記
Never used in the passive voice. Cannot take a direct object. Often appears with 'every' (every second/minute/dollar counts) to emphasise each unit matters.
常見錯誤
4. to have a particular opinion about someone or something, or to regard someone or
視為；認為
把某人或某物歸於某類
to have a particular opinion about someone or something, or to regard someone or something as belonging to a specific type or group
Ishaan counts his former teacher among the most inspiring people he has ever met.
Ishaan 把他以前的老師視為他見過最有啟發性的人之一。
count + noun + among + group
Food critics count this small noodle shop as one of the best in the city.
美食評論家認為這家小麵館是城裡最好的餐廳之一。
The coach counts hard work as the main reason for the team's recent success.
教練認為努力工作是球隊近期成功的主要原因。
count + noun + as + noun
Nila counts herself lucky to have grown up in such a close and supportive family.
Nila 認為自己在一個緊密又溫暖的家庭中長大，是很幸運的事。
count + reflexive pronoun + adjective
A player who misses three practices is counted as absent for the season.
缺席三次訓練的球員將被視為整季缺席。
passive: be counted as + noun/adjective
- count as
- count among
- count yourself lucky / fortunate
- count someone as a friend / member / colleague
文法句型
count + noun phrase + as + noun/adjective
count + noun phrase + among + noun phrase
count + reflexive pronoun + adjective
be counted as + noun/adjective
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'as' to introduce the description ('count someone as a friend'). The passive form ('is counted as') is common when describing categories or official classifications. Distinguish from sense 3: sense 4 requires an opinion about a specific person or thing, while sense 3 is about general importance.
常見錯誤
5. to include someone or something in a calculation or total when adding things up
算入；包括
在計算總數時納入
to include someone or something in a calculation or total when adding things up
Did you count the delivery fee when you worked out the order total?
你在算訂單總價時，有把運費算進去嗎？
Twelve people are coming to dinner, not counting the children at a separate table.
十二個人來吃晚餐，不包括坐在另一桌的孩子們。
not counting + noun — common excluding structure
Jenna forgot to count her night shifts when she calculated her monthly earnings.
Jenna 在計算月薪時忘了把自己的夜班費算進去。
The ticket price counts the bus ride from the airport, so you pay no extra.
票價已包含機場接駁巴士的費用，所以不用再另外付錢。
- not counting
- counting
- count in / count out
文法句型
count + noun phrase
not counting + noun phrase
counting + noun phrase (participle)
用法筆記
Common in the participial forms 'counting' and 'not counting' to add or exclude items from a total. This sense often appears in price and budget contexts.
常見錯誤
count on
phrasal verbto trust someone to do what you need them to do, or to feel sure that something will happen
依靠；指望
Renata knows she can count on her best friend to help her move to a new apartment this weekend.
You can count on the train being late during the holiday season, so plan your trip carefully.
count up
phrasal verbto add things together to find the total number or amount
加總；結算
The cashier counted up all the money in the till at the end of the long day.
Dewi counted up the hours she had spent volunteering and was surprised that it was over two hundred.
count towards
phrasal verbto be part of what is needed in order to achieve or complete something
計入；算在…之內
The final exam counts towards seventy percent of the total grade for this course.
Every hour of practice counts towards the total training time required for the competition.
count against
phrasal verbTo be a disadvantage for someone or something.
對…不利
His lack of experience may count against him in the interview.
The team's poor defense counted against them in the final match.
count down
phrasal verbTo wait for an event by counting backwards from a number.
倒數
The children are counting down the days until summer vacation.
We counted down from ten before the rocket launched.
count in
phrasal verbTo include someone in an activity or plan.
把…算在內
If you're going to the movies, count me in.
Sara counted her brother in for the game night.
count out
phrasal verbTo exclude someone from an activity or plan.
不包括
Count me out of the hiking trip; I have other plans.
They counted him out of the team because of his injury.
count toward
phrasal verbTo be part of a total or goal.
計入
Your homework grades count toward your final score.
Every donation counts toward our fundraising target.
count your blessings
idiomto make yourself feel better by thinking about the good things in your life instead of the bad ones
數算恩典；知足常樂
Whenever David feels upset about his job, he takes a moment to count his blessings at home.
The nurse told the worried patient to count his blessings and focus on how much his health had improved.
count the cost
idiomto experience the negative results of a mistake, accident, or bad decision over time
付出代價；嚐到苦果
The company ignored safety warnings for years and is now counting the cost after a serious factory fire.
Tyler stayed up late every night playing games and soon counted the cost when his grades dropped badly.
count sheep
idiomto imagine sheep jumping over a fence and count them, as a mental trick to help yourself fall asleep
數羊（幫助入睡的想像遊戲）
Joshua could not fall asleep, so he tried counting sheep until he finally dozed off at two in the morning.
When Megan feels anxious at bedtime, counting sheep helps her relax and drift off to sleep.
used to warn someone not to be too confident that something will be successful before it actually happens
別高興得太早；別打如意算盤
Talia felt sure she would get the job, but her mother warned her not to count her chickens before they hatched.
The team was already planning their victory party, but the coach told them not to count their chickens yet.
to publicly state your support for a particular idea, group, or cause, especially when it is difficult or unpopular
公開表態支持；挺身而出
When the library faced closure, local parents stood up and were counted at the town hall meeting.
It is time for every citizen who cares about clean water to stand up and be counted in the public debate.
who's counting?
idiomused humorously to say that you do not care about the exact number of something, often when the amount is large or unimportant
誰在乎呢？（幽默說法，表示不計較確切數字）
Amira has watched that movie at least ten times this month — but who is counting?
Reuben said he had told me that story a hundred times before, and then added with a grin, but who is counting?
…and counting
idiomUsed to indicate that a number is still increasing.
而且還在增加
The charity has raised $50,000 so far, and counting.
Our team has won ten games in a row, and counting.
Used to emphasize that the number of people or things is very small.
屈指可數
I can count the times I've been late on one hand.
Maya can count her close friends on the fingers of one hand.
To experience the negative consequences of a mistake or event.
承擔後果
After the storm, the town counted the cost of the damage.
He ignored the warnings and now counts the cost of his decision.
You should not assume that something will happen before it actually does.
別高興得太早
She might get the job, but don't count your chickens.
We haven't won yet, so let's not count our chickens.
who’s counting?
idiomUsed to say that the exact number does not matter.
誰在乎呢？
I've told you a hundred times, but who's counting?
He's been late five times this week, but who's counting?
count — 名詞
- countsingular
- countsplural
1. the process of checking how many things or people there are in a group by adding
計數；總數
點算數量或得出的總數
the process of checking how many things or people there are in a group by adding them up, or the final number that is found after doing this
The final count showed that over 3,000 people had attended the festival.
最終的計數顯示有超過三千人參加了這場節慶。
Keep a careful count of how many tickets you sell each day.
每天仔細記錄你賣出了多少張票。
collocation: keep a count of
By my count, we have already spent more than half of our travel budget.
根據我的計算，我們已經花掉了一半以上的旅行預算。
collocation: by my count
The librarian did a quick count of the books returned that morning.
圖書館員快速清點了當天早上歸還的書籍數量。
Every year the park ranger takes a count of deer living in the forest.
公園管理員每年都會統計森林中鹿的數量。
- keep a count
- by my count
- lose count
- final count
- take a count
- do a count
用法筆記
Common in fixed phrases such as 'keep count', 'lose count', and 'by my count'. The phrase 'take a count' is used when someone officially counts a group.
常見錯誤
2. the activity of adding up all ballots cast during an election so the winning can
計票
統計選舉中的票數
the activity of adding up all ballots cast during an election so the winning candidate or party can be announced
The vote count continued late into the night at the town hall.
計票工作在市政廳一直持續到深夜。
collocation: vote count
Volunteers stayed until midnight to finish the count of all postal ballots.
志工們忙到午夜才完成所有郵寄選票的統計。
Christopher watched the election count on television with his family.
Christopher 和家人一起在電視上觀看大選計票。
The first count showed a very small difference between the two parties.
第一次計票顯示兩個政黨之間的差距非常小。
- vote count
- election count
- final count
- first count
- demand a recount
用法筆記
Often used with 'vote' or 'election' as a modifier: 'vote count', 'election count'. A 'recount' is a second count done when the result is very close.
常見錯誤
3. an official record that tells you how many people or things there are in a place
記錄；次數
關於數量或次數的正式記錄
an official record that tells you how many people or things there are in a place, or how often an event occurs
The museum keeps a daily count of visitors at the main entrance.
博物館在大門口每天都記錄參觀人數。
collocation: keep a count of
According to the official count, the factory produces around 2,000 boxes each hour.
根據官方記錄，這家工廠每小時生產約兩千個箱子。
The teacher's count showed that only 18 students came to class that morning.
老師的統計顯示那天早上只有十八名學生來上課。
A full count of library members is published every year in the annual report.
圖書館每年都會在年度報告中公布完整的會員統計數字。
- keep a count of
- official count
- daily count
- full count
用法筆記
Often appears with 'keep', 'take', or 'do' to describe the action of recording something. Can also refer to a published figure such as an official census count.
常見錯誤
4. used only in the fixed expression 'lose count' — after something occurs a great
數不清
次數太多以至於無法記得
used only in the fixed expression 'lose count' — after something occurs a great many times, you stop keeping track and can no longer say exactly how often it has happened
I have lost count of how many times Rin has called me today.
我已經記不清 Rin 今天打過多少次電話給我了。
phrase: lose count of
Sirin has visited Japan so many times that she has lost count.
Sirin 去日本太多次了，多到數不清。
The children had lost count of the sheep they spotted from the train window.
孩子們已經數不清從火車窗外看到了多少隻羊。
Hamza has lost count of the number of emails he sends each week.
Hamza 已經數不清他每週要寄多少封電子郵件。
- lose count
- lose count of
- not keep track
less formal and more general — can be used for any information, not just repeated events
文法句型
lose count of + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense only exists in the fixed expression 'lose count'. It always lacks the article — never write 'lose the count'. The object after 'of' can be a noun phrase ('lose count of the reasons') or a clause ('lose count of how many times').
常見錯誤
5. the amount of a particular substance or type of cell found in a sample after sci
計數值；含量
經科學測量得出的數量
the amount of a particular substance or type of cell found in a sample after scientific measurement, such as the number of red cells in a drop of blood or the number of pollen grains in the air
The doctor ordered a blood count to check the patient's white cell levels.
醫師要求做血液計數，以檢查患者的白血球數值。
collocation: blood count
The pollen count is high today, so Ishaan stayed inside to avoid sneezing.
今天的花粉含量很高，Ishaan 只好待在家裡以免打噴嚏。
collocation: pollen count
A low red blood cell count can make a person feel very tired and weak.
紅血球計數偏低會讓人感到非常疲倦無力。
The lab reported a higher bacteria count in the water than is permitted by law.
實驗室的報告指出水中的細菌數高於法規允許的標準。
Doctors monitored the virus count in Indra's blood over several weeks of treatment.
經過數週治療，醫師持續監測 Indra 血液中的病毒量。
- blood count
- pollen count
- cell count
- bacteria count
- virus count
- sperm count
- level
a more general word for the amount of a substance, not necessarily obtained by counting
- concentration
more technical — the amount of a substance relative to the total volume
用法筆記
Frequently appears in compound nouns: 'blood count', 'pollen count', 'cell count', 'sperm count', 'bacteria count'. The modifier before 'count' names the substance being measured.
常見錯誤
6. the moment when someone has spoken a particular number while counting, especiall
數到…的時候
數到特定數字的那個時刻
the moment when someone has spoken a particular number while counting, especially to mark when an action should happen
The children were told to hold their breath until the count of twenty.
孩子們被告知要憋氣到數到二十為止。
pattern: until the count of [number]
At the count of three, everyone had to start running toward the finish line.
數到三的時候，每個人都要開始往終點線跑。
The diver waited for the count of five before jumping into the cold pool.
潛水員等到數到五才跳進冰涼的泳池裡。
Piotr closed his eyes and tried to fall asleep before the count of a hundred.
Piotr 閉上眼睛，試著在數到一百之前睡著。
- at the count of
- until the count of
- before the count of
- the count of three
- the count of ten
文法句型
at the count of + number
at a count of + number
用法筆記
Almost always appears in prepositional phrases: 'at the count of', 'until the count of', 'before the count of'. The number following 'count' is typically a small round number or 'a hundred'.
7. in boxing, the ten-second count a referee starts when an athlete hits the mat du
讀秒
拳擊裁判對倒地選手倒數
in boxing, the ten-second count a referee starts when an athlete hits the mat during a match. If the fallen fighter cannot stand again before the official reaches ten, the bout ends with the other contestant declared the winner.
The referee reached the count of eight before Ziad managed to stand up again.
裁判數到八秒時，Ziad 終於設法站了起來。
count of [number]; boxer rises before ten
Tunde was saved by the bell just as the referee's count hit ten.
就在裁判數到十秒的那一刻，鐘聲救了 Tunde。
count hits ten; end of match
The crowd held their breath as the count began after the boxer hit the canvas.
拳擊手倒在擂臺上後，裁判開始讀秒，全場觀眾屏息以待。
Boxers must get up before the referee finishes the count of ten.
拳擊手必須在裁判數完十秒之前站起來。
Gita watched from ringside as the referee started the count over the fallen fighter.
Gita 坐在擂臺邊，看著裁判對倒地的選手開始讀秒。
the referee starts / begins the count
- the count of ten
- reach the count
- finish the count
- beat the count
- take the full count
- knockout count
specifies that the count leads directly to a KO result
- ten-count
less common; names the exact number of seconds called
用法筆記
Almost always used with the definite article: the count. Frequently paired with verbs like reach, finish, begin, start.
常見錯誤
8. in baseball, the current tally of pitches delivered to a batter, separated into
球數
棒球比賽中的好壞球數
in baseball, the current tally of pitches delivered to a batter, separated into balls and strikes for their time at the plate. The count is voiced with balls first — for example, 'three and two' means three balls.
The batter faced a full count of three balls and two strikes.
打者面臨三壞球兩好球的滿球數。
full count = three balls, two strikes
With the count at two balls and one strike, Takeshi waited for a fastball.
球數來到兩壞一好時，Takeshi 在等待一顆快速球。
count at [number] + [number]
Pitchers usually have the advantage when the count is in their favour.
當球數對投手有利時，投手通常佔有優勢。
Allison checked the count on the scoreboard before stepping into the batter's box.
Allison 在踏入打擊區前先看了一下計分板上的球數。
A hitter protects the plate when the count reaches two strikes.
當球數達到兩好球時，打者通常會積極保護好球帶。
count reaches [number] strikes
- full count
- a count of [X] balls and [Y] strikes
- check the count
- the count is in [someone's] favour
- protect the plate with two strikes
- ball-strike count
explicitly names both elements; common in coaching contexts
用法筆記
Often modified by adjectives: full count (3 balls, 2 strikes), even count (same number of balls and strikes), or a count in someone's favour.
9. a noble title in several European countries for a man whose social rank is simil
伯爵
歐洲貴族爵位，位同英國 earl
a noble title in several European countries for a man whose social rank is similar to that of an earl in Britain. This title is below a duke and above a baron.
The count hosted a formal dinner at his palace in the Italian countryside.
那位伯爵在義大利鄉間的宅邸舉辦了一場正式的晚宴。
Astrid read a historical novel about a French count who married a commoner.
Astrid 讀了一本歷史小說，內容關於一位法國伯爵迎娶平民的故事。
A count outranks a baron but not a duke or a marquis.
伯爵的位階高於男爵，但低於公爵或侯爵。
count outranks [lower title] but not [higher title]
The count and his wife welcomed the visiting ambassador to their estate in Provence.
伯爵夫婦在普羅旺斯的莊園歡迎來訪的大使。
The title of count had been in that family for over two hundred years.
那個伯爵頭銜在那個家族中已經傳承了兩百多年。
the title of count
- the title of count
- Count [Name]
- a French / Italian / Spanish count
- a count outranks [title]
- the count and countess
- earl
the British equivalent rank; used specifically for UK nobility rather than continental European
用法筆記
Used as a title before the name (e.g. Count Tolstoy). The female equivalent is countess. This sense is always a countable noun and is typically preceded by the or a.
常見錯誤
10. one of the separate offences itemised in a formal legal charge. A single indictm
罪名
被起訴的單項罪行
one of the separate offences itemised in a formal legal charge. A single indictment may list several counts, each accusing the defendant of a distinct unlawful act.
The jury found the defendant guilty on all three counts of theft.
陪審團裁定被告三項竊盜罪名全部成立。
guilty on [number] count(s) of [crime]
Eve was arrested on a single count of breaking and entering.
Eve 因一項非法入侵罪遭到逮捕。
The prosecutor added another count of fraud during the trial proceedings.
檢察官在審判過程中又追加了一項詐欺罪名。
The accused driver faced a count of reckless driving after the accident on the highway.
他在高速公路車禍後被控一項危險駕駛罪名。
a count of [crime name]
Each count of the indictment was read aloud by the court clerk.
起訴書中的每一項罪名都由法院書記官大聲宣讀。
- count of [crime name]
- guilty on [number] count(s)
- face a count of
- each count of the indictment
- drop a count
- charge
broader term; a charge may refer to the whole accusation while a count is one specific item within it
- allegation
more general; does not carry the same formal legal structure as 'count'
用法筆記
Typically used with a number or quantifier (three counts, several counts, each count) followed by of and the name of the offence. Frequently appears in legal documents and news reports about criminal trials.
常見錯誤
11. a particular issue, point, or opinion being discussed or argued about in a conve
觀點
討論或爭論中的一個論點
a particular issue, point, or opinion being discussed or argued about in a conversation, debate, or formal discussion. People often say they agree or disagree on a given count.
On that count, Alessia and I see things exactly the same way.
在那個觀點上，Alessia 和我的看法完全一致。
on that count
The senator disagreed with his opponent on several important counts during the debate.
該參議員在辯論中有好幾個重要觀點與對手意見不同。
on [number] count(s)
Heloísa made a strong case, but on the final count the panel voted against her.
Heloísa 提出了有力的論點，但在最後一個論點上評審小組投票反對了她。
The two parties agree on every count except the budget proposal for education.
除了教育預算案之外，雙方在所有觀點上都達成共識。
agree / disagree on every count
Tuan raised an interesting point on that count during the town hall meeting.
Tuan 在里民大會上就那個觀點提出了一個有趣的意見。
- on that count
- on every count
- on all counts
- agree on a count
- disagree on a count
用法筆記
Almost always used in the prepositional phrase on + (that / this / a / another / several) + count. The phrase on all counts means 'in every respect' or 'on every point'.
常見錯誤
count — 搭配詞
1. used when someone regards themselves as being in a particular (usually good) sit
自認
視自己為某種（有利的）情況
used when someone regards themselves as being in a particular (usually good) situation or having a positive quality — for instance, if you say you count yourself lucky after a narrow escape, you believe fortune was on your side.
After the car accident, the Chang family counted themselves lucky to be alive.
車禍過後，張家認為自己能活下來真是幸運。
counted themselves lucky — reflexive + adjective pattern
Élise counts herself fortunate to have found such a supportive mentor.
Élise 自認很幸運能遇到這麼支持她的導師。
counts herself fortunate — possessive reflexive
Ayesha counted herself lucky that her flight landed before the snowstorm began.
Ayesha 自認很幸運，因為她的航班在暴風雪來臨前就降落了。
counted herself lucky + that-clause
The firefighters counted themselves blessed when the children were found safe.
消防員們自認很幸運，孩子們被發現時都安然無恙。
Obi counted himself fortunate after his lost wallet was returned with everything inside.
Obi 自認很幸運，遺失的錢包被歸還時裡面的東西都在。
- count yourself lucky
- count yourself fortunate
- count yourself blessed
- count yourself privileged
- count yourself a success
- count yourself an expert
- consider yourself
More general and less idiomatic; works with any adjective, not just positive ones (consider yourself warned vs. count yourself lucky).
- regard yourself
Slightly more formal; focuses on viewpoint rather than the idea of being fortunate.
- deem yourself
More formal and less common in everyday speech; suggests a deliberate judgment.
文法句型
count + reflexive pronoun + adjective
count + reflexive pronoun + that-clause
count + reflexive pronoun + noun phrase
用法筆記
Always used with a reflexive pronoun (yourself, himself, herself, themselves). Common adjectives in this pattern include lucky, fortunate, blessed, and privileged.
常見錯誤
同根字
- countable形容詞B1
- uncountable形容詞B1
- countless形容詞B2
- recount動詞B2
- counter名詞B1
- countdown名詞B2
- countess名詞C1
- county名詞B1
- account名詞B1
- accountant名詞B2
- recount名詞B2
- countable nounnoun_phraseB1
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- head count
- vote count
- blood count
- pollen count
- word count
- body count
- calorie count
常用片語
- keep count (of)
- lose count (of)
- by my count
- on all counts
- on that count
- count me in / count me out
- down for the count
- out for the count
- take the count
- it's the thought that counts
介系詞搭配
- count from [number] to [number]
- count of [something]
- count on [someone]
- count towards [a goal]