do

/də/ (bre, ipa) · [dˈu] /də/ (ame, ipa) · [dˈu] /ˈdü/ (ame, mw) · /duː/ (bre, ipa) · [dˈu] /duː/ (ame, ipa)

do — 動詞

1. to perform a particular activity, task, or piece of work — for example, cleaning

1.動詞及物A1
釋義

做；進行

執行某項活動或任務

to perform a particular activity, task, or piece of work — for example, cleaning a room, finishing an assignment, or preparing a meal.

例句

Nadia did her maths homework before watching television.

Nadia 在開電視前先做完了數學功課。

do + homework (common collocation for school tasks)

Pedro did the shopping for his grandmother every Saturday morning.

Pedro 每週六早上幫祖母買東西。

do the shopping (routine household task)

同義詞
  • perform

    more formal; used for tasks that require skill (perform surgery, perform a dance)

  • carry out

    slightly more formal; emphasises completing a plan or order (carry out an instruction)

  • undertake

    formal; suggests a serious or official task (undertake a project)

反義詞
  • neglect

    to fail to do what should be done

  • avoid

    to stay away from a task intentionally

文法句型

do + noun phrase

用法筆記

Object is typically a task, chore, or job noun (homework, shopping, dishes, work). Distinguish from 'make', which is used for creating or producing something (make a cake, make a noise).

常見錯誤

❌I made my homework after school.
✅I did my homework after school.
💡Use 'do' for routine tasks and schoolwork; 'make' is for creating or constructing.
❌She do the dishes every night.
✅She does the dishes every night.
💡Third person singular takes 'does', not 'do'.

2. to act in response to a particular problem, need, or situation — such as fixing

2.動詞B1
釋義

應對；處理

針對問題或情況採取行動

to act in response to a particular problem, need, or situation — such as fixing a broken pipe or helping when someone is in trouble.

例句

The roof is leaking — we need to do something about it soon.

屋頂在漏水──我們得儘快想辦法處理。

do something about [problem] — common pattern for addressing issues

Sofia did not know what to do when her phone stopped working.

Sofia 的電話壞掉時，她不知道該怎麼辦。

同義詞
  • act

    more direct; focuses on the moment of taking steps (act quickly)

  • respond

    emphasises reacting to a situation (respond to a complaint)

反義詞
  • ignore

    to refuse to take action despite a problem

  • neglect

    to fail to act when action is needed

文法句型

do something about + noun phrase

do + noun phrase + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Often used in the pattern 'do something about [issue]' or 'do nothing/anything/everything/much/little' to describe the extent of action taken. Frequently occurs with modal verbs (must do, should do, can do).

常見錯誤

❌I will make something about the noise.
✅I will do something about the noise.
💡Use 'do something about' to mean 'take action to deal with a problem'; 'make' does not fit this pattern.

3. to behave towards another person with a certain level of care, respect, generosi

3.動詞及物B1
釋義

對待；待遇

以某種方式對待他人

to behave towards another person with a certain level of care, respect, generosity, or harshness — for example, treating guests kindly or treating workers unfairly.

例句

The hotel did its guests well by offering comfortable rooms and good food.

這家旅館提供舒適的房間和美食，把客人招待得很好。

do someone well — treat generously

Aarav felt that his manager did him wrong by cutting his hours without warning.

Aarav 覺得主管沒預警就縮減他的工時，這樣對他不公平。

do someone wrong — treat unfairly

同義詞
  • treat

    more general and neutral; used for any kind of behaviour (treat someone with respect)

  • handle

    focuses on management of a person or situation (handle someone carefully)

文法句型

do + indirect object + well/badly

do well by + noun phrase

用法筆記

Almost always used in fixed patterns with an adverb: 'do someone well/good' (treat kindly/generously), 'do someone wrong/badly' (treat unfairly). The past participle 'done' is common in passive constructions ('I was done wrong').

常見錯誤

❌My boss did me good.' (ambiguous)
✅My boss did well by me.
💡The pattern 'do someone well' uses 'do' + object + 'well', or 'do well by' + person. 'Do someone good' means something different (benefit someone's health or wellbeing).

4. to behave, perform, or get along in a particular way, especially regarding how s

4.動詞不及物B1
釋義

表現；行事

以某種方式行動或表現

to behave, perform, or get along in a particular way, especially regarding how successful or happy the result is — for example, a student doing well on a test, a business doing badly during a slow season, or plants doing better after fresh soil is added.

例句

Tyler did very well in his final exams and passed with top marks.

Tyler 期末考考得很好，拿到了高分。

do well — succeed or perform successfully

The football team did badly in the first match but improved later.

足球隊第一場比賽表現很差，但後來進步了。

do badly — perform poorly

同義詞
  • perform

    slightly more formal; common in academic or business contexts (perform well under pressure)

  • get on

    British English; informal way to ask about progress (How is he getting on?)

  • fare

    more formal; 'The team fared poorly in the competition.'

文法句型

do + adverb (well/badly/better)

how + subject + be doing

用法筆記

Always followed by an adverb (well, badly, better, poorly, fine, OK) or occurs in the question pattern 'How is someone doing?' Cannot take a direct object in this sense. Distinguish from sense 1 (CARRY OUT), which always takes a task as object.

常見錯誤

❌She did good on her exam.
✅She did well on her exam.
💡Use the adverb 'well', not the adjective 'good', after 'do' to describe performance.
❌How is your new business doing?' is correct, but ❌ 'My business is doing.' (alone) is wrong.
✅My business is doing well.
💡This sense always needs an adverb.

5. to be related to, connected with, or about something — used in the fixed express

5.動詞B2
釋義

有關；相關

與某事有關聯

to be related to, connected with, or about something — used in the fixed expressions have to do with or be to do with.

例句

This letter has to do with your application for the teaching job.

這封信跟你的教師工作申請有關。

have to do with — be related to or concern

Dahlia's question has nothing to do with the current discussion.

Dahlia 的問題和目前的討論完全無關。

have nothing to do with — be completely unrelated

同義詞
  • relate to

    more formal; used in academic or professional writing (relate to the topic)

  • concern

    formal; indicates that something is about a particular subject (concern financial matters)

  • involve

    suggests active participation or inclusion (involve several people)

反義詞

文法句型

have to do with + noun phrase

be to do with + noun phrase

用法筆記

Only occurs in the fixed expressions 'have (something/nothing/anything/a lot) to do with' and 'be to do with'. Cannot be used as a standalone verb. In negative clauses, 'have nothing to do with' strongly indicates no connection. 'Be to do with' is more common in British English.

常見錯誤

❌This problem does with money.
✅This problem has to do with money.
💡The expression requires 'have' or 'be' before 'to do with'; 'do' alone cannot express connection.

6. to take responsibility for handling a regular task, job, or area of work — for e

6.動詞及物A1
釋義

負責；打理

負責處理常規工作

to take responsibility for handling a regular task, job, or area of work — for example, cooking meals for the family or managing the office supplies.

例句

Who does the cooking in your family during the week?

平日你家裡誰負責做飯？

do the [task-type] — handle a regular responsibility

Omar does the gardening while his wife looks after the indoor plants.

Omar 負責整理花園，他太太則照顧室內植物。

同義詞
  • handle

    suggests managing or dealing with something (handle customer complaints)

  • take care of

    more informal; emphasises responsibility (take care of the bills)

反義詞
  • avoid

    to stay away from a responsibility intentionally

文法句型

do + noun phrase (task/role)

用法筆記

The object is typically a gerund or noun representing a regular responsibility (cooking, gardening, shopping, cleaning, paperwork). Distinguish from sense 1 (CARRY OUT): sense 1 focuses on performing a specific activity at a specific time ('She did her homework last night'), while this sense focuses on being in charge of a recurring area of responsibility ('She does the homework in their house').

常見錯誤

❌I will make the shopping this week.
✅I will do the shopping this week.
💡Use 'do' for shopping, cleaning, cooking, and similar household tasks; 'make' is for creating or producing something.

7. to study a particular subject or take a course as part of your education, especi

7.動詞及物A1
釋義

修讀；研讀

在學校學習某科目

to study a particular subject or take a course as part of your education, especially at school or university

例句

Ife is doing biology at school this year and really enjoys it.

Ife 今年在學校修讀生物學，而且很喜歡這門課。

do + school subject name

Sumin did French for three years before moving to Montreal.

Sumin 學了三年法文才搬去蒙特婁。

同義詞
  • study

    more formal; used for serious, focused learning

  • take

    American English preference for courses; 'I took algebra in 9th grade'

反義詞
  • teach

    the teacher does the opposite of studying — they give knowledge rather than receive it

文法句型

do + school subject/course

用法筆記

Very common in informal British English. In American English, 'take' is more often used for courses and subjects ('I am taking biology this semester').

常見錯誤

❌I am doing study on French.
✅I am doing French.
💡'do' already includes the idea of studying; do not add 'study' as a separate noun.
❌I did English last year but I learned nothing.
✅I took English last year but I learned nothing.
💡in American English, 'take' is preferred over 'do' for school subjects.

8. to work through a problem, puzzle, sum, or question until you reach the correct

8.動詞及物
釋義

解答；解出

找出問題或謎題的答案

to work through a problem, puzzle, sum, or question until you reach the correct answer

例句

Ishaan did the puzzle in just five minutes and won the prize.

Ishaan 只花了五分鐘就解出了那個謎題，贏得了獎品。

do + puzzle (solve)

Can you help me do this maths problem? I cannot figure it out.

你可以幫我解答這道數學題嗎？我算不出來。

同義詞
  • solve

    more specific — makes clear the answer was found

  • work out

    phrasal verb, common in British English; 'work out the answer'

  • figure out

    informal; common in American English

文法句型

do + puzzle/problem/sum/question

用法筆記

Object is typically a puzzle, sum, equation, crossword, or exam question. Common in classroom contexts. With 'cannot/could not', it means the person was unable to find the answer.

常見錯誤

❌I did the problem but I still do not know the answer.' (ambiguous — could mean 'attempted').
✅I tried to do the problem but I still do not know the answer.
💡'did the problem' can mean either 'attempted' or 'solved'; add 'tried to' for clarity.

9. to bring something into existence through your own effort, for example a meal, a

9.動詞及物 / 不及物A2
釋義

製作；創作

製造或創作某物如餐點、圖畫

to bring something into existence through your own effort, for example a meal, a drawing, a product, or a deal

例句

Valentina did a beautiful painting of the old temple near her house.

Valentina 畫了一幅她家附近那座古廟的美麗畫作。

do + painting/drawing (create)

Apinya is doing dinner for the whole family tonight.

Apinya 今晚要為全家人做晚餐。

同義詞
  • make

    more general and more common for physical objects; 'make a chair'

  • produce

    more formal; often used in business contexts

  • create

    emphasises originality; used for art, design, or innovation

反義詞
  • destroy

    opposite of creating or making something

  • break

    opposite of producing something whole and functional

文法句型

do + [object]

do + [indirect object] + [direct object]

用法筆記

Can take two objects ('do someone something'). With food, 'do' usually implies preparing or cooking, and is common in informal British English ('do roast chicken', 'do dumplings from scratch'). For baking cakes from scratch, 'bake' or 'make' is more natural than 'do'.

常見錯誤

❌She did a cake for my birthday.
✅She baked a cake for my birthday.
💡for cakes, bread, and pastries, 'bake' sounds more natural than 'do'.
❌I did a new company last year.
✅I started a new company last year.
💡'do' is not used for founding or establishing a business.

10. to bring an activity to an end, especially after you have completed everything r

10.動詞不及物
釋義

結束；完成

停止進行某活動

to bring an activity to an end, especially after you have completed everything relating to a person or thing

例句

Have you done with the newspaper? I want to read it.

你看完報紙了嗎？我想看。

be done with [something] (finish using)

Élise is almost done with her homework and will join us soon.

Élise 快寫完作業了，她很快就會過來和我們一起。

同義詞
  • finish

    more formal; usable in all registers

  • complete

    formal; emphasises reaching the final step

  • be through with

    informal; similar meaning to 'be done with'

反義詞
  • start

    opposite of finishing an activity

  • begin

    opposite of being at the end of something

文法句型

be done with + [noun]

be done + [verb]-ing

用法筆記

Almost always appears in the perfect form ('have done with') or as a predicate adjective ('be done with / be done doing'). Used informally; 'finished' is more formal. The 'with' is required before a noun object.

常見錯誤

❌I am done my homework.' (direct translation from Chinese).
✅I am done with my homework.' or 'I have done my homework.
💡'done' as an adjective requires 'with' before the object.
❌The class is done.' (when meaning the teacher ended it).
✅The class is over.
💡'done' implies the natural completion, not external termination.

11. to put a room, house, or other area into a clean and tidy state, or to groom par

11.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

打掃；整理

清潔或使某物整齊

to put a room, house, or other area into a clean and tidy state, or to groom part of your body

例句

Ife did the kitchen while Sumin did the living room.

Ife 打掃廚房，Sumin 打掃客廳。

do + room name (clean)

Rafael did his hair before the job interview and looked very smart.

Rafael 在工作面試前整理好頭髮，看起來很體面。

同義詞
  • clean

    direct and unambiguous; 'clean the kitchen'

  • tidy up

    focuses on putting things in order rather than deep cleaning

  • sort out

    British informal; can mean organise as well as clean

反義詞
  • mess up

    to make something untidy or dirty, the opposite of cleaning

  • dirty

    to make something unclean

文法句型

do + [room/area]

do + [body part/hair]

do the + [cleaning noun]

用法筆記

When used with a room name ('do the kitchen'), it always means clean. When used with body parts or hair ('do her nails', 'do his hair'), it means groom or style rather than just clean. To specify the cleaning method, add 'with' ('do the floor with a mop').

常見錯誤

❌I did the house clean.
✅I did the house.
💡'do' already carries the meaning of cleaning when used with rooms; adding 'clean' is redundant.
❌I did the cleaning on the kitchen.
✅I did the kitchen.
💡name the room directly, not the activity.

12. to arrange or put something in a particular order, especially for decoration or

12.動詞及物
釋義

佈置；陳設

為活動準備或安排擺設

to arrange or put something in a particular order, especially for decoration or display at an event

例句

Christopher did the flowers for the wedding reception at the hotel.

Christopher 為飯店的婚禮宴會廳佈置了鮮花。

do + flowers (arrange for decoration)

Apinya did the table with plates, glasses, and a tablecloth.

Apinya 把桌子擺好了，放了盤子、玻璃杯和桌巾。

同義詞
  • arrange

    more formal and specific; 'arrange the flowers'

  • set

    used for tables; 'set the table'

  • decorate

    broader meaning; includes adding ornamental items

反義詞
  • mess up

    to disturb an arrangement; 'don't mess up the flowers'

文法句型

do + [item arranged]

用法筆記

Object is the item being arranged (flowers, table, decorations, chairs), not the location. To specify the location, use 'for' or 'at' ('do the flowers for the church').

常見錯誤

❌I did the room with flowers.' (sounds like cleaning).
✅I did the flowers for the room.
💡when arranging, 'do' takes the arranged item as the object, not the location.
❌I did the decorations to the wall.
✅I did the decorations on the wall.
💡use 'on' for where things are placed.

13. used to describe how far someone or something goes, or how fast something moves

13.動詞及物B1
釋義

行駛；達到

行駛特定距離或以特定速度移動

used to describe how far someone or something goes, or how fast something moves — for example, a car doing 100 km/h or a runner doing ten kilometres.

例句

Ilan's old motorbike can do a hundred and fifty kilometres on a single tank of fuel.

Ilan 的老機車加滿一桶油可以跑一百五十公里。

do + distance + fuel unit for vehicle range

The airport bus does the trip from the city centre every thirty minutes.

機場巴士每三十分鐘從市中心發車一趟。

do + specific route as a regular service

同義詞
  • cover

    more formal; 'we covered 300 kilometres'

  • travel

    neutral register; used for any distance

文法句型

do + number + distance unit

do + number + speed unit

用法筆記

Object must be a measurable distance (kilometres, miles), a speed (kilometres per hour, knots), or a specific route/trip. Common in informal English about vehicles and physical exercise.

常見錯誤

❌I did 30 minutes to work this morning.
✅I did 30 kilometres to work this morning.
💡This sense requires a unit of distance or speed, not time.

14. to finish travelling from one place to another, especially when the route is a n

14.動詞及物B1
釋義

走完（路程）

完成一段旅程或路線

to finish travelling from one place to another, especially when the route is a named or well-known journey.

例句

Karim and Sari did the whole coastline road in three days by bicycle.

Karim 和 Sari 花了三天騎腳踏車走完整條海岸公路。

do + whole [route] in [time] for journey completion

Kasia's train does the route from Warsaw to Kraków in just over two hours.

Kasia 搭的那班火車從華沙到克拉科夫只需要兩個多小時。

同義詞
  • complete

    more formal; 'we completed the route in three days'

文法句型

do + [place A] to [place B]

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 13 (COVER DISTANCE): this sense emphasizes finishing the whole route, not just measuring how far you went. The object is typically a named route or journey rather than a raw number.

15. to be good enough or suitable for a particular purpose, even if not perfect.

15.動詞不及物C1
釋義

夠用；合適

可以滿足需求或適合某個用途

to be good enough or suitable for a particular purpose, even if not perfect.

例句

A simple blanket on the floor will do as a bed for one night.

在地板上鋪一條毯子就可以當作床睡一晚。

will do as + noun phrase for temporary solution

Mizuki looked at the spare desk and decided it would do for her sewing.

Mizuki 看了看那張多餘的書桌，覺得用來做裁縫工作還行。

同義詞
  • suffice

    formal, rarely used in conversation

  • be enough

    neutral and more common in everyday English

反義詞

文法句型

will/would do

will/would do for/as + noun phrase

will/would do + to infinitive

用法筆記

Almost always appears with 'will' or 'would'. The sense is most common in spoken English. In questions ('Will it do?') it asks whether something meets a requirement.

常見錯誤

❌This room does for a kitchen.
✅This room will do as a kitchen.
💡This sense requires a modal verb (will/would) before 'do'.

16. to give, provide, or arrange something for someone — used especially with 'a fav

16.動詞及物B2
釋義

提供；給予

提供或給予他人某物

to give, provide, or arrange something for someone — used especially with 'a favour', 'a kindness', 'a good turn', or practical help.

例句

The hotel did us a wonderful room with a view of the ocean.

飯店給了我們一間看得到海景的漂亮房間。

do + indirect object + direct object (arranged benefit)

Christopher did his grandmother a favour by driving her to the clinic.

Christopher 幫了他祖母一個忙，開車送她去診所。

同義詞
  • give

    neutral and more widely used

  • provide

    formal; appropriate for business contexts

文法句型

do + someone + something

do + something + for + someone

用法筆記

British English, informal. The indirect object (person receiving) comes before the direct object. Common fixed phrases include 'do someone a favour', 'do someone a kindness', 'do someone a good turn'.

常見錯誤

❌Can you do a favour for me?
✅Can you do me a favour?
💡The indirect object comes right after 'do', not after 'for'.

17. to act the role of a particular character in a play, film, or television show, o

17.動詞及物B2
釋義

扮演；飾演

在戲劇或電影中扮演角色

to act the role of a particular character in a play, film, or television show, or to perform a dramatic scene or production.

例句

Hassan did a convincing Hamlet at the school drama competition last March.

哈桑去年三月在學校戲劇比賽中成功扮演了哈姆雷特。

do + [play/character] for theatrical performance

The drama teacher asked students to do a Romeo and Juliet scene for their exam.

戲劇老師要求學生在期末考試中演出《羅密歐與茱麗葉》中的一個場景。

同義詞
  • perform

    more formal; used for professional productions

  • act

    emphasises the performing itself rather than the production

  • play

    focuses on taking a particular part

文法句型

do + [play/role/scene/character]

用法筆記

Common in informal and amateur-theatre contexts. For professional theatre, 'perform' or 'play the role of' are more formal alternatives. The object can be the play itself ('do Macbeth'), the character ('do Macbeth'), or a scene ('do a scene').

常見錯誤

❌She did a character in the film.
✅She did the role of Juliet in the school play.
💡Specify the specific role or play, not just 'a character.'

18. to visit and see the interesting sights and attractions in a particular city, co

18.動詞及物B1
釋義

遊覽；觀光

以觀光名義參訪景點

to visit and see the interesting sights and attractions in a particular city, country, or area, especially as a tourist.

例句

We did the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower in one exhausting day in Paris.

我們在巴黎用筋疲力盡的一天遊覽了羅浮宮和艾菲爾鐵塔。

do + [specific landmark/sight]

Esme wants to do all the art museums in Florence before her semester abroad ends.

Esme 想在出國交換學期結束前逛遍佛羅倫斯的所有美術館。

同義詞
  • visit

    more formal and neutral; does not imply sightseeing

  • tour

    implies a planned route through multiple places

  • see

    similar meaning, slightly more natural in conversation

文法句型

do + [place/sights/museum]

用法筆記

Very common in travel conversations. Often used with the definite article before the sight or attraction: 'do the Louvre', 'do the sights'. The focus is on 'visiting and seeing' rather than 'experiencing deeply'. More formal alternatives include 'visit', 'tour', or 'see'.

常見錯誤

❌I did London yesterday.' (too vague)
✅I did the British Museum and the Tower of London yesterday.
💡Specify which sights or attractions you visited.

19. to go into a building without permission in order to take things that do not bel

19.動詞及物B2
釋義

闖入偷竊

非法闖入建築物行竊

to go into a building without permission in order to take things that do not belong to you.

例句

The thieves did three houses on our street last Tuesday while everyone was at work.

上週二趁大家都去上班時，竊賊闖入我們街上三戶人家偷東西。

do + [building] for burgling

Someone did the electronics shop downtown and took all the laptops from the back room.

有人闖入市中心的電器行，把後面的所有筆記型電腦都偷走了。

同義詞
  • burgle

    neutral British English, less informal

  • rob

    can be used for people as well as places

  • break into

    describes the action more literally

文法句型

do + [building/shop]

用法筆記

British informal slang. The object is the building or property entered, not the items stolen. Frequently used in the passive ('My house was done'). A more neutral alternative is 'burgle' (British) or 'burglarise' (American).

常見錯誤

❌He did my wallet.' (wrong meaning)
✅He did my house while I was on holiday.
💡This sense takes the building or place, not the stolen item. Use 'steal' or 'take' for the objects themselves.

20. to cheat or trick someone by taking money or property from them through dishones

20.動詞及物B2
釋義

欺詐；騙取

用欺騙手段奪取他人財物

to cheat or trick someone by taking money or property from them through dishonest methods.

例句

The used-car salesman did me out of three thousand dollars with a fake warranty contract.

那個中古車推銷員用偽造的保固合約騙了我三千美元。

do + [someone] + out of + [amount/money]

Hugo's business partner did him out of his profit share through forged documents.

Hugo 的生意合夥人透過偽造文件騙走了他應得的利潤。

同義詞
  • cheat

    more general and less informal

  • swindle

    implies a large, planned deception

  • con

    similar level of informality, common in American English

文法句型

do + [someone] + out of + [money/goods]

用法筆記

Almost always followed by 'out of' plus the item taken. Without 'out of', the meaning changes completely. The construction 'do someone out of something' is the fixed pattern. More formal alternatives include 'cheat', 'swindle', or 'defraud'.

常見錯誤

❌He did me.' (incomplete — the listener will not understand)
✅He did me out of my inheritance.
💡Always include 'out of' plus what was taken.

21. to spend a particular period of time in prison as punishment for a crime that yo

21.動詞及物B2
釋義

服刑；坐牢

在監獄中度過刑期

to spend a particular period of time in prison as punishment for a crime that you have committed.

例句

Vikram did three years in prison for a robbery he committed at age nineteen.

Vikram 因十九歲時犯下的搶劫案在監獄服刑三年。

do + [time period] + in prison

The judge sentenced him to do five years for his role in the fraud scheme.

法官判他因參與詐騙案服刑五年。

同義詞

文法句型

do + [period of time] + (in prison)

用法筆記

The object is always a period of time, never the prison itself. 'Do time' is a fixed idiomatic expression meaning to serve a prison sentence. This sense is more common in informal speech and news reporting. A more formal alternative is 'serve'.

常見錯誤

❌He did a prison.' (the object must be time, not the institution)
✅He did five years in prison.
💡The object is the duration, not the building.

22. to punish someone, especially by using physical force or by treating them harshl

22.動詞及物B2
釋義

懲罰；教訓

用嚴厲方式懲罰某人

to punish someone, especially by using physical force or by treating them harshly.

例句

The headmaster threatened to do the boys if they were caught smoking behind the gym.

校長威脅說，如果那些男生被抓到在體育館後面抽菸，就要嚴厲教訓他們。

informal British: do + [someone] as a threat of punishment

Grandma said my father would do me when he got home from work that evening.

祖母說我父親那天晚上下班回家後會教訓我。

同義詞
  • punish

    neutral and general, much more common

  • beat

    more specific about physical violence

文法句型

do + [someone]

用法筆記

British informal and somewhat dated. The meaning is often vague — it can mean anything from 'scold severely' to 'beat up', depending on context. More commonly found in threats ('I'll do you!') than in descriptions of actual punishment. More specific alternatives include 'beat', 'punish', or 'discipline'.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher did the student with a ruler.' (overly specific for this vague sense)
✅His father threatened to do him when they got home.
💡This sense is vague and works best in threats, not descriptions of specific punishments.

23. to put an illegal substance into your body, either occasionally for pleasure or

23.動詞及物B2
釋義

吸毒

使用非法藥物

to put an illegal substance into your body, either occasionally for pleasure or as a regular habit.

例句

Anong started doing drugs when she was fifteen, and her parents sent her to counselling.

Anong 從十五歲開始吸毒，她的父母送她去接受輔導。

doing drugs — set phrase for using illegal substances

The police found the musician doing heroin in a cheap motel room near the airport.

警方在某個機場附近的廉價旅館房間裡，發現那名音樂家在吸食海洛因。

do + [specific drug name] — e.g. do heroin, do cocaine

同義詞
  • take drugs

    more neutral in tone; suitable for formal contexts

  • use drugs

    broader, includes both legal and illegal substances

文法句型

do + drugs

do + [specific drug name]

用法筆記

Informal. Usually appears in the set phrase 'do drugs' (plural) or 'do + [a specific drug name]'. Common in past and progressive tenses. Avoid in formal or academic writing.

常見錯誤

❌He does drug every weekend.
✅He does drugs every weekend.
💡'drugs' is always plural in this expression.
❌I did the drug with my friends.
✅I did drugs with my friends.
💡the expression does not use the definite article 'the'.

24. to be happening or taking place — used mainly in fixed expressions and questions

24.動詞不及物B2
釋義

發生

正在進行或發生

to be happening or taking place — used mainly in fixed expressions and questions.

例句

'What's doing this weekend?' Sophia asked her colleague as she packed her bag on Friday.

Sophia 在週五收拾包包時問同事：「這週末有什麼活動？」

'What's doing' — fixed question meaning 'What's happening?'

The tourists found there was nothing doing in the village after nine o'clock at night.

觀光客發現，這個村子晚上九點以後就沒有任何活動。

'nothing doing' — fixed phrase meaning 'nothing is happening'

同義詞
  • happen

    neutral in register; can be used in all contexts

  • go on

    informal, similar register to 'do' but more flexible

文法句型

What's doing?

nothing doing

there's nothing doing

用法筆記

Restricted to informal questions ('What's doing?', 'What's doing at…?') and the fixed negative construction 'nothing doing' / 'there's nothing doing'. Cannot replace 'happen' freely — for example, you cannot say 'The accident did this morning.'

常見錯誤

❌The party is doing at eight o'clock.
✅The party is happening at eight o'clock.
💡'do' in this sense cannot replace 'happen' directly in statements.
❌What is doing here?
✅What's doing here?
💡the contraction is standard in this fixed question.

do — 名詞

do — 助動詞