each
/iːtʃ/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈitʃ] /iːtʃ/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈitʃ] /ˈēch/ (ame, mw)
each — 限定詞
1. used before a singular noun to talk about every person or thing in a group of tw
每一
指群體中分開考慮的每一個人或事物
used before a singular noun to talk about every person or thing in a group of two or more, when you are thinking about them one at a time — for example, each student getting their own workbook, or each room in a hotel having its own bathroom.
Each student received a workbook on the first day of class.
每位學生在開學第一天都拿到了一本練習簿。
each + singular noun: each student
Rania checks each email carefully before sending it to her boss.
Rania 在寄出每封電子郵件給老闆前都會仔細檢查。
Minh hung a map on each wall of his new bedroom.
Minh 在他的新臥室每面牆上都掛了一幅地圖。
The nurse gave each patient a small cup of water with their medicine.
護士給每位病人一小杯水來配藥服用。
- every
'each' focuses on individual members one by one; 'every' focuses on the group as a whole. 'Each child received a gift' (emphasising each child individually) vs 'Every child likes ice cream' (generalisng about all children).
文法句型
each + singular noun
用法筆記
The noun after 'each' is always singular, even when referring to a group: 'each member' (not 'each members'). The verb that follows is also singular: 'Each student has...' (not 'have').
常見錯誤
2. used to emphasise that you really mean every single person or thing in a group,
各個
強調毫無例外地包含全部
used to emphasise that you really mean every single person or thing in a group, without any exception — for example, reading every book in a series, or checking every window in a house.
Emma has read each book in that fantasy series at least three times.
Emma 把那套奇幻系列中的每一本書都至少讀了三遍。
each + noun for emphasis: each book
Selim checked each window in the old house before locking up for the night.
Selim 在晚上鎖門前檢查了老屋裡的每一扇窗戶。
The artist painted each flower petal by hand with astonishing care.
那位藝術家親手精心繪製了每一片花瓣。
The tour group visited each country on the list, leaving none behind.
旅行團走訪了清單上的各個國家，一個都沒漏掉。
- every
'every' is the more common word for general statements. Use 'each' for stronger emphasis on individual items, especially when the group is small and each item matters.
- all
'all' is used with plural nouns ('all students') and focuses on the group together, while 'each' focuses on individuals separately.
文法句型
each + noun (emphatic)
each and every + noun
用法筆記
When you want extra emphasis, use 'each and every' instead of just 'each': 'I have read each and every book in the library.' This pattern is common in spoken English and informal writing.
常見錯誤
each — 代名詞
1. every single person or thing that forms part of a larger set, used when the noun
每個
代名詞用法指群體中的每一項
every single person or thing that forms part of a larger set, used when the noun is not mentioned — for example, saying 'each of the guests' instead of 'each guest', or using 'each' as the subject all by itself.
Tunde handed each of the guests a glass of homemade lemonade.
Tunde 在派對上遞給每個客人一杯自製檸檬水。
each of + plural noun: each of the guests
Twelve candidates applied and each of them gave a short interview.
有十二位候選人應徵，他們每個人都進行了簡短的面試。
The five novels were on the shelf and each was signed by the author.
五本小說放在書架上，每本都有作者親筆簽名。
Devika bought three scarves — each cost a different amount.
Devika 買了三條圍巾——每條價錢都不一樣。
- every one
'every one' (two words) is a pronoun phrase that works like 'each', but it is more emphatic and often used with 'of': 'Every one of the tickets was sold.'
文法句型
each of + plural noun/pronoun
each + singular verb
用法筆記
When 'each' is the subject (without 'of'), it takes a singular verb: 'Each has a ticket.' When 'each' follows a plural subject, the verb is plural: 'They each have a ticket.' This is a common source of confusion.
常見錯誤
each — 副詞
1. used after a number or amount to show that something relates to every single per
各
置於數量後表示每單位
used after a number or amount to show that something relates to every single person or thing separately — for example, saying that apples cost 50 cents each, or that two people carried two suitcases each.
The apples at the farmers market cost 80 cents each.
農夫市集的蘋果每個賣 80 分。
cost + number + each
Ryo and Greta each carried a heavy backpack up the mountain trail.
Ryo 和 Greta 各背了一個沉重的背包上山。
Tickets for the concert were $30 each, so we paid $90 for three.
演唱會的門票每張 30 美元，所以三張我們付了 90 美元。
The children each received a small gift bag at the end of the party.
孩子們在派對結束時每人拿到一個小禮物袋。
- apiece
'apiece' means exactly the same as 'each' in this sense but is slightly less common in everyday conversation. 'Each' is the more natural choice for most contexts.
- per person
'per person' is used more for costs and limits: 'The meal cost $30 per person.' It sounds slightly more formal than 'each'.
文法句型
number + noun + each
cost/price + number + each
用法筆記
In the 'apiece' meaning, 'each' comes after the number or amount, never before it. Compare: 'The cookies cost $1 each' (correct) vs 'Each the cookies cost $1' (wrong). When 'each' modifies the subject it comes after the verb: 'They each paid $10.'