experiencing
experiencing — 動詞
- experiencingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- experiencings3rd person singular
- experiencinging-ing form
- experiencingedpast simple
1. to feel something or have something happen to you, especially something that aff
經歷；感受
正在經歷或感受到某事
to feel something or have something happen to you, especially something that affects your body or emotions.
Greta is experiencing a lot of pain in her lower back after the accident.
Greta 在車禍後正感受到腰部劇烈的疼痛。
progressive: is experiencing + pain
The company is experiencing serious financial difficulties this quarter.
這間公司本季正面臨嚴重的財務困難。
progressive with institution subject
Experiencing culture shock is normal when you first move to a new country.
剛搬到新國家時，經歷文化衝擊是正常的。
gerund as subject + noun object
Mathieu has been experiencing headaches ever since he started working night shifts.
Mathieu 自從開始上夜班以來一直頭痛。
present perfect progressive: has been experiencing
After years of slow growth, the region is now experiencing an economic boom.
經過多年的緩慢成長，該地區正經歷經濟繁榮。
progressive with abstract object: experiencing a boom
- experiencing difficulties
- experiencing problems
- experiencing symptoms
- experiencing growth
- experiencing pain
- experiencing a change
- experiencing a loss
- going through
more informal and often suggests a difficult period
- undergoing
slightly more formal and often used for procedures or changes
- feeling
specifically for emotions or physical sensations
- avoiding
to stay away from rather than go through
文法句型
be + experiencing + noun phrase
experiencing + noun phrase as gerund subject
用法筆記
Common in progressive tenses (be experiencing / have been experiencing) to describe ongoing situations. As a gerund (Experiencing X is...), it functions as a noun. Not used in the simple present for general facts — use experience instead ('I experience anxiety' not 'I am experiencing anxiety' for a general habit).
常見錯誤
❖ 'I am experiencing headaches sometimes.' ✅ 'I experience headaches sometimes.' — Use the simple present, not the progressive, for repeated or habitual situations.
❖ 'The country experienced a drought now.' ✅ 'The country is experiencing a drought now.' — The progressive is needed for an action happening at this moment.
experiencing — 名詞
1. the activity or process of learning about things through direct involvement or p
親身體驗
透過直接參與學習的過程
the activity or process of learning about things through direct involvement or practice rather than through reading or studying.
Experiencing different cultures firsthand is far more valuable than reading about them in books.
親身經歷不同的文化遠比從書本上閱讀有價值得多。
gerund as subject compared with reading
The apprenticeship focuses on experiencing real workplace tasks under the guidance of senior staff.
該實習計劃著重讓學員在資深員工指導下體驗真實的工作任務。
gerund as object of preposition 'on'
For language learners, experiencing daily conversations with native speakers speeds up progress enormously.
對語言學習者來說，每天與母語人士親身經歷日常對話能大幅加快學習進度。
gerund as subject with prepositional phrase
Ziad believes that experiencing failure teaches you more than experiencing success ever could.
Ziad 認為經歷失敗比經歷成功教會你的東西更多。
parallel gerund structures: experiencing failure / experiencing success
- experiencing firsthand
- experiencing directly
- experiencing different
- experiencing real
- encountering
more passive — you encounter something, you don't actively seek it
- sampling
suggests a brief or trial period, not deep involvement
- studying
learning through theory rather than practice
- reading about
learning about something indirectly
文法句型
experiencing + noun phrase as gerund subject
experiencing + noun phrase as object of preposition
用法筆記
This sense contrasts with theoretical learning. Frequently paired with 'firsthand' or 'direct'. Unlike the countable noun experience (sense 2), this gerund form emphasises the ongoing activity rather than a specific event.
常見錯誤
❖ 'I have experiencing in programming.' ✅ 'I have experience in programming.' — Use the noun 'experience' (not the gerund) after 'have' when referring to accumulated skill.
2. the act of living through a particular event, situation, or period that affects
經歷事件
實際經歷影響情感的事件
the act of living through a particular event, situation, or period that affects your emotions, rather than deliberately seeking knowledge.
Experiencing grief after losing a loved one is a deeply personal process that affects everyone differently.
經歷失去親人的悲傷是一個非常個人化的過程，每個人的感受都不相同。
gerund as subject with emotional event
After experiencing a powerful earthquake, Nikhil wrote a blog post about what it felt like.
Nikhil 在經歷了一場強烈地震後，寫了一篇部落格文章分享當時的感受。
after experiencing + event, main clause
Experiencing prejudice at work motivated Sofia to start a diversity programme in her office.
在職場親身經歷偏見，讓 Sofia 決心在辦公室發起多元計劃。
gerund as subject with cause–effect structure
Yael wrote to her sister about experiencing deep loneliness during her first year abroad.
Yael 在寫給妹妹的信中，提到她在國外第一年經歷了深深的孤獨。
about experiencing + emotion as object of preposition
- experiencing grief
- experiencing trauma
- experiencing loss
- experiencing prejudice
- experiencing loneliness
- after experiencing
- about experiencing
- living through
more informal and suggests endurance
- undergoing
implies the event is difficult or unavoidable
- observing from a distance
being an onlooker rather than a participant
文法句型
experiencing + noun phrase as gerund subject
after experiencing + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense focuses on being affected by an event, not on learning from it — distinguish from the GAIN KNOWLEDGE sense. Often describes difficult or emotional situations such as grief, trauma, loss, or prejudice. The gerund form can appear as a subject ('Experiencing X... is...'), after a preposition ('after experiencing X'), or as a verbal noun ('about experiencing X').
常見錯誤
❖ 'I had an experiencing of a strange dream last night.' ✅ 'I had an experience of a strange dream last night.' — Use 'experience' (countable noun), not the gerund, after 'had'.
同根字
- experience動詞A2
- experience名詞A2
- experienced形容詞B1
- inexperienced形容詞B1
- experiential形容詞C1