fed
/fed/ (bre, ipa) · [fˈɛd] /fed/ (ame, ipa)
fed — 動詞
- fedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- feds3rd person singular
- fedding-ing form
- feddedpast simple
1. the form of the verb 'feed' that shows an action of giving food happened in the
餵
feed 的過去式及過去分詞
the form of the verb 'feed' that shows an action of giving food happened in the past — for example, 'Ezra fed the baby' means Ezra gave the baby food at an earlier time.
Hannah fed the cat before she left for work this morning.
Hannah 早上出門前先餵了貓。
simple past: fed + object
The sheep had already been fed by the time the farmer arrived.
農夫抵達時，羊已經被餵過了。
passive: had been fed
Anjali fed the baby rice cereal for the first time yesterday.
Anjali 昨天第一次餵寶寶吃米糊。
The horses in the stable are fed twice a day by the groom.
馬廄裡的馬每天由馬伕餵兩次。
Ezra spooned the soup into bowls and fed the guests one by one.
Ezra 把湯舀進碗裡，一個接一個地餵客人。
文法句型
fed + object
fed on + food
fed + object + to + recipient
用法筆記
This is NOT a separate verb with its own meaning — it is simply the past tense and past participle of 'feed' (give food to). The verb 'feed' is irregular: feed → fed → fed. Use it exactly as you would use 'feed', but for past-time situations.
常見錯誤
2. used informally for the act of arresting or capturing a person suspected of comm
逮捕
警方或當局逮人（俚語）
used informally for the act of arresting or capturing a person suspected of committing a crime — for instance, a detective might say they 'fed' the thief after collaring him.
The detective boasted that he had fed the suspect within twenty-four hours.
那名偵探吹噓說他在二十四小時內就逮到了嫌犯。
informal register: police catching a suspect
Word on the street said the gang leader got fed by the narcotics unit.
街頭傳聞那名幫派老大被緝毒組抓了。
passive: got fed — informal passive construction
Hassan said the security team fed two shoplifters before lunchtime.
Hassan 說保全團隊在午餐前就抓到了兩名順手牽羊的人。
If the undercover officers had fed him sooner, the robbery might never have happened.
如果臥底警察早點逮到他，那起搶案也許就不會發生了。
- released
the opposite action — letting someone go instead of catching them
文法句型
fed + someone (object)
用法筆記
This slang sense is primarily British and used in informal contexts, often within police or criminal circles. It is not used in formal writing. Distinguish from sense 1 (past tense of feed) — the context will tell you which is meant: if the object is a person involved in crime, it is sense 2.
常見錯誤
fed — 名詞
- fedsingular
- fedsplural
1. an informal word for a law enforcement officer — most often a federal agent like
聯邦探員
對聯邦探員或警察的俗稱
an informal word for a law enforcement officer — most often a federal agent like an FBI officer, but also used for local police officers in everyday speech.
The feds arrived at the warehouse just as the deal was going through.
聯邦探員在交易進行的那一刻抵達了倉庫。
usually plural: the feds
Lara had no idea her neighbour was a Fed until she saw the badge.
Lara 完全不知道她的鄰居是聯邦探員，直到她看到警徽。
singular: a Fed
When the local police could not solve the case, they called in the feds.
當地警方破不了案時，他們就請聯邦探員來幫忙。
Sirin heard rumours that the feds had been watching the building for months.
Sirin 聽聞聯邦探員已經監視那棟大樓好幾個月了。
The movie follows a young Fed who goes undercover in a crime family.
這部電影講述一名年輕的聯邦探員臥底進入犯罪家族的故事。
Elena spotted the police car and whispered to her friend that the feds were outside.
Elena 看到警車，低聲對朋友說警察在外面。
In some areas, people say 'the feds' for any officer, city police or federal.
在某些地區，無論是市警還是聯邦探員，人們都統稱他們為「警察」。
Ziad laughed when his uncle called the local traffic cop a Fed.
Ziad 聽到叔叔把當地的交通警察稱為條子，忍不住笑了。
The teenagers scattered as soon as someone yelled that the feds were on the corner.
有人喊了一聲警察在街角，那些青少年立刻一哄而散。
- federal agent
formal term; 'Fed' is the informal shortening
- FBI agent
more specific — most 'Feds' are indeed FBI, but the term can cover other agencies too
- cop
equally informal; refers to any police officer regardless of jurisdiction
文法句型
the feds (plural)
a Fed (singular)
用法筆記
Often written with a capital F ('a Fed', 'the Feds'). Though the word technically refers to federal agents (FBI, DEA, ATF), in informal speech it is frequently used for any law enforcement officer, including city police. The lowercase spelling is also common. In formal writing, use 'federal agent' or 'police officer' instead.
常見錯誤
2. the central banking system of the United States, which manages the country's mon
聯準會
美國中央銀行系統（含聯邦準備理事會）
the central banking system of the United States, which manages the country's money supply, sets interest rates, and supervises banks — for example, when 'the Fed raises rates', borrowing money becomes more expensive. Also refers to the Board of Governors, the seven-member body that oversees the system.
The Fed announced a quarter-point rate cut to help boost the slowing economy.
聯準會宣布降息一碼，以幫助提振趨緩的經濟。
the Fed + financial term: rate cut
Financial analysts around the world watch every word the Fed chair says about inflation.
全球金融分析師都在密切關注聯準會主席對通膨的每一句話。
When the Fed prints more money, the value of each dollar can go down.
聯準會印製更多鈔票時，每一塊錢的價值就可能下跌。
Henrik read that the Fed is expected to keep interest rates steady until next spring.
Henrik 讀到聯準會預計將利率維持穩定到明年春天。
Small business owners often worry about how the Fed's decisions will affect their loans.
小企業主經常擔心聯準會的決策會如何影響他們的貸款。
The Fed Board of Governors voted seven to zero in favour of the new regulation.
聯準會理事會以七票對零票通過了這項新規定。
According to the Fed's official statement, the board members agreed on the policy change.
根據聯準會的官方聲明，理事們同意了這項政策變更。
Talia found the old government report labelled 'Annual Report of the Fed, 1987' in the archive.
Talia 在檔案室裡找到了一份標題為「聯準會1987年年度報告」的舊文件。
The Fed's Board has seven members who serve staggered fourteen-year terms.
聯準會理事會由七名理事組成，任期交錯為十四年。
- the Federal Reserve
full formal name
- the US central bank
descriptive, universally understood
- the Federal Reserve Board
more specific — refers to the governing body
文法句型
the Fed (singular)
用法筆記
Always capitalized when referring to the Federal Reserve. Common in financial news and discussions about the US economy. The full name is 'the Federal Reserve System' or 'the Federal Reserve Board', but 'the Fed' is the standard informal shorthand. In official documents, 'the Fed' may specifically refer to the Board of Governors (the seven-member governing body) rather than the entire system. Distinguish from 'the feds' (law enforcement — sense 1) by context: if the topic is money, banking, or interest rates, it is the central bank.
常見錯誤
3. a short written form of the words 'federal' or 'federation', used in official do
聯邦；聯會
聯邦或聯合會的書面縮寫
a short written form of the words 'federal' or 'federation', used in official documents, addresses, and titles — for example, 'Fed. Gov.' means 'Federal Government'.
The envelope was addressed to the Fed. Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D.C.
信封上的收件地址寫著華盛頓特區的 Fed. 調查局。
written abbreviation: Fed. for Federal
Please mail the application to the Fed. Trade Commission office on Marshall Avenue.
請將申請表寄到位於 Marshall 大道的聯邦貿易委員會辦公室。
written abbreviation: Fed. for Federal in addresses
Mert noted that the treaty was signed by the Russian Fed. and Kazakhstan.
Mert 注意到該條約是由俄羅斯聯邦和哈薩克簽署的。
The document header read 'Fed. Register' at the top of every page.
文件每頁頂端都印有「Fed. Register」字樣。
文法句型
Fed. (with period)
用法筆記
This is a WRITTEN abbreviation only — you would not say 'Fed' aloud to mean 'federal' in speech. When reading aloud, you still say 'federal' or 'federation'. The abbreviation appears most often in legal citations, government document titles, and formal addresses.