dots
dots — 名詞
- dotssingular
- dotsesplural
1. a tiny circular mark found on a surface — for instance, one made by pressing a p
圓點；小點
小而圓的記號或斑點
a tiny circular mark found on a surface — for instance, one made by pressing a pen tip onto paper.
Nora painted tiny blue dots along the edge of the birthday card.
Nora 在生日卡的邊緣畫了小小的藍色圓點。
countable noun — a tiny blue dots
The children drew dots and lines on the paper with colored markers.
孩子們用彩色筆在紙上畫出點點和線條。
plural form: dots
Rachid noticed a small dot of ink on his shirt sleeve after the meeting.
Rachid 注意到開會後襯衫袖子上有一小點墨水。
From the top of the hill, the houses below looked like tiny white dots.
從山頂往下看，山下的房子就像小小的白色圓點。
Putri used a ruler to make a row of evenly spaced dots across the page.
Putri 用尺在紙上畫了一排間距均勻的點。
文法句型
dot + of + [substance/liquid]
用法筆記
A dot is always round and very small. Use 'spot' for larger or less regular marks, and 'point' for an exact location rather than a visible mark.
常見錯誤
2. the spoken word for a full stop when saying an internet address, email address,
點（網址）
口語中唸網址或電郵時用的句點
the spoken word for a full stop when saying an internet address, email address, or computer file name out loud, with each dot separating different parts of the address.
Our company website is www dot starling dot com.
我們公司網址是 www 點 starling 點 com。
spoken form in website address: dot com
Stephanie gave her email as s dot khan at mail dot com.
Stephanie 說她的電郵是 s 點 khan 在 mail 點 com。
spoken form: dot used in email addresses
The file is named report underscore 2024 dot pdf.
檔案名稱是 report 底線 2024 點 pdf。
Ingrid told the customer to type www dot bluewave dot org into the browser.
Ingrid 告訴顧客在瀏覽器裡輸入 www 點 bluewave 點 org。
文法句型
dot + [domain name extension]
用法筆記
Only used when speaking an address out loud. In writing, the actual character '.' is used instead. Common in telephone conversations, recordings, and classroom dictation exercises.
3. in Morse code, a brief tone or quick blink of light that forms the shorter eleme
嘟（摩斯碼）
摩斯密碼中的短訊號
in Morse code, a brief tone or quick blink of light that forms the shorter element of the two-signal system, paired with the longer dash to encode letters and numbers.
The old radio operator sent three short dots followed by three dashes.
老無線電操作員發出了三短嘟聲，接著三長聲。
dot used in Morse code pattern
Tanvi learned that S means three dots and O means three dashes in Morse.
Tanvi 學到字母 S 是三短嘟，字母 O 是三長聲。
Survival training teaches you how to signal SOS — three dots, three dashes, three dots.
野外求生訓練教你如何發出 SOS 信號——三短、三長、三短。
Hana blinked a flashlight in short dots to get her friend's attention across the field.
Hana 用手電筒朝空地另一端快速閃了幾下短光作為信號。
- dit
formal term used by radio operators for a Morse code dot
- short signal
descriptive rather than technical
- dash
the longer signal in Morse code, lasting three times as long as a dot
文法句型
dot and dash
用法筆記
In Morse code, the dot (also called a 'dit') is the basic time unit. A dash lasts three times as long as a dot. This sense is mainly encountered in historical contexts, amateur radio, and survival training.
4. a small dot placed to the right of a musical note or rest, which increases the l
附點
音符右側增加時值一半的點
a small dot placed to the right of a musical note or rest, which increases the length of time the note or rest should last by one half of its original value.
Mizuki circled the tiny dot after each quarter note to remind her choir to hold it longer.
Mizuki 在每個四分音符後面的小附點上畫圈，提醒合唱團員要唱得更久。
dot after a note — augmentation marker
Takeshi carefully added a dot after the minim to make it last three full beats.
Takeshi 仔細地在二分音符後面加了一個附點，讓它持續整整三拍。
The music teacher explained that a dot after a rest increases its silence by half.
音樂老師解釋說，休止符後面的附點會讓靜止的時間增加一半。
Sheet music with many dotted notes can be tricky for beginner pianists to count.
有很多附點音符的樂譜對初學鋼琴的人來說可能很難數拍子。
- augmentation dot
formal name in music theory
文法句型
dotted + [note name]
用法筆記
A double dot (two dots) adds three-quarters of the original value instead of half. This sense is used mainly in music education and formal music notation contexts.
dots — 動詞
- dotspresent simple I / you / we / they
- dotses3rd person singular
- dotsing-ing form
- dotsedpast simple
1. to place a tiny round mark onto or beside a letter, word, or symbol — often done
加點；點上
在字母或文字旁打上小圓點
to place a tiny round mark onto or beside a letter, word, or symbol — often done in handwriting to complete a letter (like the letter i) or to indicate a choice on a form.
Lucía dotted her i's carefully so her handwriting looked neat and clear.
Lucía 仔細地為 i 加上點，讓字跡看起來整潔清楚。
idiomatic: dot one's i's and cross one's t's
The teacher asked everyone to dot the correct answer on the multiple-choice sheet.
老師要求每個人在選擇題卷子上圈出正確答案。
Eitan dotted each sentence he finished reading so he could track his progress.
Eitan 在每句讀完的句子旁打點，以便追蹤閱讀進度。
The completed form must be dotted in the boxes with a black pen.
填好的表格必須用黑筆在格子裡點上記號。
Inês used a red pen to dot payment dates on the kitchen calendar.
Inês 用紅筆在月曆上繳費期限的日期旁打點作為標記。
文法句型
dot + [noun]
be dotted with [noun]
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with 'dotting the i' (the letter i requires a dot above it in English). The phrase 'dot your i's and cross your t's' is a common idiom meaning 'be very careful and thorough'.
常見錯誤
2. to place a small dot to the right of a musical note in written notation, which i
加附點
在音符右側加點增加時值
to place a small dot to the right of a musical note in written notation, which increases the note's length by half of its original duration.
The composer dotted the final note so the melody would linger a little longer.
作曲家在最後一個音符上加了一個附點，讓旋律稍微延長。
dot the note — extends duration
Rafael dotted the quaver in the sheet music to slow down the folk tune's ending.
Rafael 在樂譜的八分音符上加了一個附點，讓民謠的結尾變慢。
Defne dotted the half notes in her composition to give the music a slower, flowing feel.
Defne 在自己的曲子中為二分音符加上附點，讓音樂聽起來更緩慢流暢。
The arranger dotted several notes in the violin part to create a gentle rhythm.
編曲者在幾個小提琴音符上加附點，營造出輕柔的節奏。
- augment
formal term in music theory; 'dot' is more specific to notation
文法句型
dotted + [note value]
用法筆記
This sense is restricted to formal music notation. Dotted notes are very common in sheet music across all genres, but the verb 'to dot' in this sense is mainly used by composers, arrangers, and music teachers.
3. to be spread or placed in many different positions across an area, like small ma
散布；點綴
許多相似物體散布在一個區域
to be spread or placed in many different positions across an area, like small marks scattered over a surface — for example, houses dotted over a hillside, or lakes dotted across a map.
Small white cottages are dotted along the coastline from the port to the lighthouse.
沿著從港口到燈塔的海岸線散布著白色小屋。
passive: are dotted along [location]
Stalls selling fresh fruit dot the main square of the old town every Saturday.
每個星期六，賣新鮮水果的攤位散布在舊城區的主要廣場上。
The field was dotted with yellow daisies that had bloomed after the spring rain.
田野上點綴著春季雨後綻放的黃色雛菊。
Art galleries dot the narrow streets of the neighbourhood near the university.
大學附近的社區窄巷裡散布著許多美術館。
Constanza's design dotted tiny stars across the dark blue fabric of the curtain.
Constanza 在深藍色窗簾布料上散布了許多小星星圖案。
- concentrate
to gather in one place rather than spread out
文法句型
be dotted with [things]
dot + [area] + with + [things]
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive ('be dotted with') to describe what covers an area. The subject is usually a landscape or surface, and the object of 'with' is the scattered items. Active use ('stalls dot the square') is more literary.
常見錯誤
4. to place tiny separate portions of something like butter, cream, or seeds here a
點放；分放
將少量物質分開放在表面各處
to place tiny separate portions of something like butter, cream, or seeds here and there across a surface, without covering it evenly.
The recipe says to dot the pastry with small pieces of butter before baking.
食譜說要在烘烤前在酥皮上點放小塊奶油。
dot + [surface] + with + [substance]
Amihan dotted spoonfuls of cream cheese over the warm apple pie.
Amihan 在溫熱的蘋果派上點放了幾匙奶油乳酪。
Gardeners often dot fertilizer pellets around the base of tomato plants.
園丁通常會在番茄植株根部周圍分散撒放肥料顆粒。
Nora dotted drops of blue food coloring across the white icing for a marble effect.
Nora 在白色糖霜上滴了幾點藍色食用色素，做出大理石花紋。
- spread
to cover the surface evenly rather than in separate spots
文法句型
dot + [substance] + over/across + [surface]
dot + [surface] + with + [substance]
用法筆記
Common in cooking instructions ('dot with butter') and gardening ('dot with seeds'). The substance is placed in separate small piles or drops, not spread smoothly. Distinct from sense 3 (SCATTER ACROSS), which describes things already in place — this sense is about an intentional action.