feat
/fiːt/ (bre, ipa) · /fiːt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfēt/ (ame, mw)
feat — 名詞
- featsingular
- featsplural
1. Something you do that is very difficult and shows exceptional ability, physical
偉業；壯舉
需要極大技巧、力量或勇氣的成就
Something you do that is very difficult and shows exceptional ability, physical power, or bravery.
Kian's feat of endurance — running a marathon at age seventy — inspired the whole town.
Kian 的耐力壯舉——七十歲跑完全程馬拉松——激勵了全鎮的人。
collocation: feat of [quality]
The engineering team accomplished a remarkable feat by finishing the tunnel in just two years.
這支工程團隊在兩年內完成了河底隧道，締造了一項了不起的成就。
collocation: accomplish a remarkable feat
Earning a Michelin star in its first year was no small feat for the restaurant.
這家餐廳開業第一年就獲得米其林星星，絕非易事。
Rachid pulled off the feat of climbing six of the highest peaks in one season.
Rachid 在同一個登山季成功攀登了六座最高峰，完成了一項令人難以置信的壯舉。
The rescue of the stranded climbers was a feat of courage the nation never forgot.
營救受困登山者的行動是一項勇氣之舉，這個國家永遠不會忘記。
- achievement
neutral term; 'feat' emphasizes the difficulty more strongly
- accomplishment
slightly more formal; 'feat' adds a sense of daring or skill
- exploit
heroic or adventurous, often in military or sporting contexts
- triumph
focuses on the victory and success, often against obstacles
用法筆記
Often used in the fixed phrase 'no small feat' to stress how difficult something is. Frequently followed by 'of' + an abstract noun (strength, endurance, courage, engineering, bravery). The verbs 'accomplish', 'achieve', and 'pull off' are common collocates.
常見錯誤
feat — 形容詞
- featpositive
- featercomparative
- featestsuperlative
1. Describing someone's appearance or clothing as appropriate for the occasion and
合宜；整潔
古語：衣著得體、整齊（現已罕用）
Describing someone's appearance or clothing as appropriate for the occasion and neatly arranged.
The gentleman wore a feat suit that was pressed and proper for the dinner.
那位紳士穿了一套合宜的西裝，燙得平整，適合晚宴的場合。
archaic: feat = suitable and neat in dress
In her grandmother's day, a feat appearance was considered necessary for polite society.
在她祖母那個年代，整潔得體的外表被認為是上流社會的必要條件。
The housekeeper kept every room in feat order with cushions perfectly arranged.
管家把每個房間都整理得整齊合宜，靠墊也擺放得恰到好處。
His feat handwriting was admired by all the clerks who saw the ledgers.
他那整齊得體的字跡，讓所有看過帳本的職員都讚嘆不已。
用法筆記
This adjective sense of 'feat' is now archaic. You are very unlikely to encounter it in modern English except in historical novels or older texts. Use 'neat', 'suitable', or 'proper' instead.
2. Having or showing skillful, quick, and precise use of the hands or body.
靈巧；嫻熟
古語：手巧、技藝精湛（現已罕用）
Having or showing skillful, quick, and precise use of the hands or body.
The carpenter was known for his feat hands, which carved delicate flowers into wooden panels.
那位木匠以雙手靈巧聞名，能在木板上雕刻出精緻的花朵圖案。
archaic: feat = dexterous, skilful with hands
The old tailor's feat fingers could stitch the finest details into a wedding gown.
老裁縫靈巧的手指能在婚紗上縫出最細緻的花樣。
The surgeon's feat hands moved with remarkable precision during the delicate operation.
外科醫生那雙靈巧的手在精細手術中以驚人的精準度操作著。
No one could match the potter's feat touch when shaping clay on the wheel.
在拉坏機上塑造陶土時，沒有人能比得上那位陶藝家靈巧的觸感。
用法筆記
This adjective sense is archaic. 'Feat' in modern English is almost always a noun. Use 'dexterous', 'nimble', or 'skilful' in current writing.