feeds
feeds — 動詞
- feedsthird-person singular simple present
- feedingpresent participle
- fedpast tense; past participle
- feedses3rd person singular
- feedsing-ing form
- feedsedpast simple
1. to put food in front of a person or animal so they can take it into their mouth
餵養；餵食
給人或動物食物
to put food in front of a person or animal so they can take it into their mouth and eat it.
The zookeeper feeds the lions every morning at eight o'clock.
動物園管理員每天早上八點餵獅子。
feed + animal object; daily routine pattern
Nour feeds her baby rice cereal mixed with warm milk.
Nour 用加了溫牛奶的米糊餵她的寶寶。
My neighbour asked me to feed her cat while she is on holiday.
我的鄰居請我在她度假時幫忙餵貓。
feed + pet object
The hospital volunteer feeds patients who cannot hold a spoon.
醫院志工餵那些無法自己拿湯匙的病人吃飯。
In many families, one parent feeds the children before eating their own meal.
許多家庭中，一位家長先餵孩子吃飯，然後自己才吃。
feed + person (indirect); sequencing
- feed the baby
- feed the dog
- feed the family
- feed livestock
- feed on insects
- starve
deprive of food intentionally or accidentally
文法句型
feed + person/animal
feed person/animal + on + food
用法筆記
The object can be a person, an animal, or a group. When describing a regular diet, use 'feed on': 'Owls feed on small rodents.'
常見錯誤
2. when a baby or an animal takes food into its body through the mouth — especially
進食
嬰兒或動物吃東西
when a baby or an animal takes food into its body through the mouth — especially milk for babies or natural food for animals.
The newborn puppy feeds every two hours around the clock.
這隻新生小狗每兩小時就要進食一次。
intransitive use; animal baby subject
Mei's baby feeds well and has already gained half a kilogram.
Mei 的寶寶進食狀況良好，體重已經增加了半公斤。
The goats feed on grass and leaves in the mountain pasture.
山羊在山坡牧場上以青草和樹葉為食。
feed on + food type; natural diet context
Some birds feed mainly on insects caught during flight.
有些鳥類主要以飛行中捕捉到的昆蟲為食。
- feed on grass
- feed every hour
- feed well
- feed hungrily
- feed from a bottle
文法句型
feed as intransitive verb
feed on + food
用法筆記
This sense is intransitive — there is no direct object. The eater is the subject. 'Feed on' specifies what type of food the animal eats. Not used for adult humans eating meals (use 'eat').
常見錯誤
3. to provide enough food to satisfy all the people or animals at a meal or gatheri
夠…吃
食物分量足夠一群人
to provide enough food to satisfy all the people or animals at a meal or gathering.
This large pot of soup can feed a family of six for two days.
這一大鍋湯夠一家六口吃兩天。
feed + number of people; quantity pattern
The school canteen feeds over eight hundred students every lunchtime.
學校餐廳每天中午供應超過八百名學生用餐。
A single sheep does not feed a whole village during the festival.
節慶時，一頭羊根本不夠整座村莊的人吃。
negative; whole group as object
The hotel kitchen feeds three hundred guests at the buffet each evening.
飯店廚房每晚的自助餐要供應三百位客人。
- feed the whole family
- feed a crowd
- feed hundreds
- feed the village
- serve
focuses on the action of distributing food, not on the quantity being sufficient
文法句型
feed + number of people
feed + group
用法筆記
The object is the group or number of people/animals served. The food amount is the subject. This sense does NOT focus on the act of giving food but on the capacity to satisfy hunger.
常見錯誤
4. to produce or earn enough food so that a person, family, or community can stay a
養活
生產糧食維持生計
to produce or earn enough food so that a person, family, or community can stay alive and healthy over time.
The small farm feeds the whole family through the winter months.
這座小農場生產的作物足以養活全家人度過冬天。
farm as subject; family as object; time span
Lin's part-time job alone cannot feed a household of four people.
Lin 那份兼職工作的收入根本不夠養活一個四口之家。
The garden feeds the neighbourhood with fresh vegetables from spring to autumn.
這座菜園從春天到秋天供應新鮮蔬菜給附近的鄰居。
feed + group + with + food type
Many fishermen feed their communities by selling the day's catch at the port.
許多漁夫在港口販售當日漁獲來養活他們的社區。
- feed a family
- feed the community
- feed a household
- feed oneself
- sustain
broader meaning — includes non-food needs; more formal
- provide for
includes food, shelter, and other necessities
文法句型
feed + person/group
feed oneself
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, which focuses on the moment of giving food, this sense emphasises sustained provision over time. The subject is often a farm, job, garden, or natural resource.
5. to add nutrients such as fertiliser to plants or soil to help them grow well.
施肥
給植物添加養分
to add nutrients such as fertiliser to plants or soil to help them grow well.
The gardener feeds the rose bushes with liquid fertiliser every spring.
園丁每年春天用液態肥料為玫瑰叢施肥。
feed + plant + with + substance; seasonal pattern
You should feed young tomato plants once a week during the growing season.
番茄幼苗在生長季節應該每週施肥一次。
modal + feed; advice pattern
Compost feeds the soil slowly, releasing nutrients over several months.
堆肥會慢慢滋養土壤，在數個月內持續釋放養分。
The farmer feeds the wheat fields with nitrogen-rich fertiliser before the rains.
農夫在雨季來臨前用高氮肥料為小麥田施肥。
- feed the plants
- feed the soil
- feed with fertiliser
- feed once a week
- feed compost
文法句型
feed + plant/soil
feed + plant + with + substance
用法筆記
The direct object is the plant or the soil, not the fertiliser. The fertiliser is introduced with 'with'. Distinguish from sense 1 (feeding animals) — here the 'food' is plant nutrients.
常見錯誤
6. to supply something such as data, fuel, or material to a machine, system, or pro
輸入；供給
將資料或材料送入機器或系統
to supply something such as data, fuel, or material to a machine, system, or process in a steady flow.
The technician feeds the printer with paper from a large storage drawer.
技術人員從一個大型儲紙抽屜把紙張放進印表機。
feed + machine + with + material
The software feeds customer data into the billing system every night.
這套軟體每天晚上將客戶資料輸入帳務系統。
feed + data + into + system
Solar panels feed extra electricity back into the power grid.
太陽能板將多餘的電力回饋到電網中。
Workers feed sheets of metal into the cutting machine one at a time.
工人一次一片地將金屬板送入切割機。
The pipeline feeds natural gas from the offshore well to the processing plant.
這條管線將天然氣從海上油井輸送到加工廠。
feed + substance + from X + to Y; continuous supply
- feed data into
- feed paper into
- feed information to
- feed back into
- feed the machine
文法句型
feed + something + into + machine/system
feed + machine + with + material
feed + into + system
用法筆記
The pattern alternates: 'feed A into B' (A is the material, B is the machine) or 'feed B with A' (B is the machine, A is the material). Both are common in technical English.
常見錯誤
7. to place a substance that burns, such as wood, coal, or gas, into a fire, furnac
添加燃料
將燃料放入火中使其持續燃燒
to place a substance that burns, such as wood, coal, or gas, into a fire, furnace, or stove so that it keeps burning
Eshe fed more logs into the campfire to keep everyone warm through the cold night.
Eshe 添加更多木頭到營火中，讓大家在寒冷的夜晚保持溫暖。
pattern: feed A into B (putting fuel into a fire)
The old furnace in the basement needs to be fed with coal every few hours during winter.
地下室的舊鍋爐在冬天每隔幾小時就需要添加煤炭。
pattern: feed B with A (providing a furnace with fuel)
Dario fed the small cooking stove with dry twigs and pine cones from the forest floor.
Dario 將乾枯的樹枝和松果添加進小爐灶裡。
Selim fed wood pellets into the boiler to heat the entire house during the snowstorm.
Selim 在暴風雪期間將木屑顆粒添加進鍋爐，為整棟房子供暖。
- feed [wood/logs/coal] into [fire/furnace/stove]
- feed [fire/furnace/stove] with [fuel]
- feed the fire
- feed the boiler
文法句型
feed + [fuel] + into + [fire/furnace]
feed + [fire/furnace] + with + [fuel]
用法筆記
Common in two patterns: 'feed A into B' (placing fuel into a device) and 'feed B with A' (supplying a device with fuel). Subject is usually a person; the fire or furnace can also be the object directly: 'feed the fire'.
常見錯誤
8. in games like soccer, ice hockey, and basketball, to send the game ball to a mem
傳球助攻
在團隊運動中將球傳給隊友以助其得分
in games like soccer, ice hockey, and basketball, to send the game ball to a member of your own side who can attempt a goal or basket
Ravindra fed the ball to Otis, who scored the winning goal in the final minute of the match.
Ravindra 將球傳給 Otis，由他在比賽最後一分鐘踢進致勝球。
pattern: feed the ball to [teammate] for a scoring chance
Hui fed the puck across the ice to Inês, who shot it into the top corner of the net.
Hui 在冰上將冰球傳給 Inês，後者將球射入球門上角。
The point guard fed the ball to Jessica under the basket for an easy layup that tied the game.
控球後衛將球傳給籃下的 Jessica，她輕鬆上籃追平比數。
João fed the ball through the defence to Alessia, but the goalkeeper managed to block her shot.
João 穿越防線傳球給 Alessia，但守門員成功擋下了她的射門。
collocation: feed through the defence
- feed [ball/puck] to [teammate]
- feed through the defence
- feed the [striker/winger/center]
文法句型
feed + [ball/puck] + to + [teammate]
用法筆記
Common in soccer (football), basketball, and ice hockey. The recipient is usually closer to the goal and in a scoring position. Can also be used with 'puck' instead of 'ball' for ice hockey.
9. to provide what is needed to satisfy or gratify a strong desire, need, curiosity
滿足；滋養
滿足強烈的慾望或情感需求
to provide what is needed to satisfy or gratify a strong desire, need, curiosity, or emotion that someone feels
Noa fed her love of jazz music by attending concerts and collecting vintage vinyl records.
Noa 透過參加音樂會和收藏老唱片來滿足她對爵士樂的熱愛。
object: love, passion, interest
The travel documentaries on television fed Otis's curiosity about the ancient temples of Southeast Asia.
電視上的旅遊紀錄片滿足了 Otis 對東南亞古老寺廟的好奇心。
João's craving for adventure was fed by the weekend hiking trips through the rugged mountain trails.
João 對冒險的渴望在週末崎嶇山徑的健行之旅中得到了滿足。
passive: craving was fed by [experience]
The online art course fed Eri's passion for watercolour painting and helped her improve her technique.
線上繪畫課程滋養了 Eri 對水彩畫的熱情，並幫助她提升技巧。
- feed [sb's] [curiosity/desire/passion/craving]
- feed [sb's] [love/interest] for/in [sth]
- feed a [need/craving/thirst]
- suppress
to hold back a desire instead of satisfying it
文法句型
feed + [desire/curiosity/passion/craving]
用法筆記
Objects are typically abstract nouns describing a personal desire or emotional need: curiosity, passion, craving, thirst (for knowledge), interest. Not used with basic physical needs like literal hunger or thirst — use 'satisfy' for those.
常見錯誤
10. to make a feeling, belief, opinion, or situation become stronger or grow larger
助長；促進
使某種情緒、信念或局面變得更加強烈
to make a feeling, belief, opinion, or situation become stronger or grow larger by providing what supports it
The coach's encouraging words fed Jessica's confidence before the championship swimming race.
教練鼓勵的話語增強了 Jessica 在冠軍游泳比賽前的信心。
object: confidence, belief, determination
Misleading headlines on social media can feed public fear about health issues that are not well understood.
社群媒體上的誤導性標題可能會助長大眾對未充分了解的健康議題產生恐懼。
The new factory fed the rapid growth of the local economy by creating hundreds of new jobs.
新工廠創造了數百個就業機會，促進了當地經濟的快速發展。
Ongoing arguments about money slowly fed the tension between the two business partners over several months.
關於金錢的持續爭論在幾個月間逐漸助長了兩位商業夥伴之間的緊張關係。
collocation: feed tension / feed conflict
- feed [fear/anger/confidence/suspicion]
- feed [tension/conflict/growth]
- feed the [belief/perception/notion]
文法句型
feed + [feeling/belief/situation]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 9: 'feed' a desire (sense 9) means satisfying it, while 'feed' a feeling or belief (sense 10) means making it stronger or more widespread. Sense 10 often appears with negative outcomes (fear, suspicion, conflict) but also with positive ones (confidence, growth).
常見錯誤
feeds — 名詞
- feedsplural
1. a single time when a baby is given milk or soft food to eat, especially as part
餵食
嬰兒一次進食的時段
a single time when a baby is given milk or soft food to eat, especially as part of a daily routine
Trang gave the baby a warm feed before putting her down to sleep.
Trang 在哄女兒睡覺前先餵她喝了一瓶溫熱的奶。
countable: a feed
Each feed lasted about twenty minutes before the infant fell asleep again.
每次餵食大約持續二十分鐘，然後嬰兒又會再度入睡。
The nurse told the new mother that the baby needed six feeds a day during the first month.
護士告訴新手媽媽，寶寶在出生第一個月每天需要餵食六次。
Yumi woke up twice every night for the midnight feed and the early-morning feed.
Yumi 每晚要醒來兩次，一次是半夜餵食，一次是清晨餵食。
compound: midnight feed
- midnight feed
- morning feed
- miss a feed
- demand feed
- feeding
more formal and interchangeable in most contexts; 'feed' is shorter and more colloquial
- nursing session
specific to breastfeeding; narrower than 'feed'
用法筆記
Countable — typically used with a number or quantifier (three feeds, several feeds, each feed). Most common in British English medical and childcare contexts.
常見錯誤
2. food given to farm animals, wild creatures, or livestock, rather than to pets ke
飼料
給牲畜或野生動物吃的食物
food given to farm animals, wild creatures, or livestock, rather than to pets kept inside a home
The farmer ordered a truckload of feed for the cattle before the winter snow arrived.
農夫在冬季來臨前訂購了一整車的飼料給牛群。
uncountable: a truckload of feed
Nia mixed the dry feed with water before pouring it into the goats' trough.
Nia 把乾飼料加水攪拌後，再倒進山羊的飼料槽。
Chickens need a different type of feed than pigs do because their nutritional needs are not the same.
雞需要不同於豬的飼料，因為牠們的營養需求不一樣。
Beatriz checked the bag of chicken feed and found it was almost empty.
Beatriz 檢查了那袋雞飼料，發現已經快見底了。
collocation: chicken feed
- chicken feed
- cattle feed
- animal feed
- feed store
- feed bin
用法筆記
Usually uncountable, but can be countable when referring to a specific type or batch of feed (a grain feed, a protein-rich feed).
常見錯誤
3. a large and satisfying meal, especially one shared with others in a relaxed sett
大餐
豐盛滿足的一頓飯
a large and satisfying meal, especially one shared with others in a relaxed setting
After the long hike the group sat down for a good feed at the village inn.
長途健行之後，大夥兒在村莊小館裡坐下來好好吃了一頓大餐。
collocation: a good feed
Lakshmi treated everyone to a proper feed of grilled fish and roasted vegetables at her seaside home.
Lakshmi 在海邊的家中請大家吃了一頓豐盛的大餐，有烤魚和烤蔬菜。
The wedding guests enjoyed a huge feed that included three kinds of meat and fresh garden salads.
婚禮賓客享用了一頓豐盛大餐，包括三種肉類和新鮮的田園沙拉。
collocation: a huge feed
Ava said she had not had such a lovely feed since visiting her grandmother's farm as a child.
Ava 說她好久沒有吃到這麼棒的大餐了，上一次是在外婆的農場。
- a good feed
- a proper feed
- a huge feed
- have a feed
用法筆記
Informal and primarily British; often used with adjectives like 'good', 'proper', 'lovely', or 'huge'. Avoid in formal writing.
常見錯誤
4. the opening, tube, or mechanism through which fuel, paper, material, or other su
進料口
機器補充燃料或材料的部位
the opening, tube, or mechanism through which fuel, paper, material, or other supplies are delivered into a machine so it can operate
The printer's paper feed jammed again, so the report came out with blank pages in the middle.
印表機的進紙口又卡住了，所以報告中間印出了好幾頁空白。
compound: paper feed
Stefan checked the fuel feed on the generator to make sure the pipe was not blocked.
Stefan 檢查了發電機的燃料進料口，確定管路沒有堵塞。
The technician adjusted the water feed to keep the cooling system running at the right temperature.
技師調整了冷水進料口，讓冷卻系統維持在適當的溫度。
A loose screw in the material feed caused the cutting machine to stop every few minutes.
材料進料口的一根螺絲鬆了，導致切割機每隔幾分鐘就停止運轉。
- paper feed
- fuel feed
- water feed
- material feed
- feed mechanism
- inlet
specifically refers to an opening where liquid or gas enters; more technical and narrower
- supply line
focuses on the pipe or tube delivering the material, not the mechanism
用法筆記
Often combined with a preceding noun that specifies the material (paper feed, fuel feed, water feed). Common in technical manuals and engineering contexts.
常見錯誤
5. a continuously updated list of content on a website or app that shows new posts,
資訊串流
持續更新內容的網路頁面
a continuously updated list of content on a website or app that shows new posts, articles, photos, or messages from people or sources the user follows
Yael scrolls through her social media feed every morning while drinking her first cup of coffee.
Yael 每天早上喝第一杯咖啡時，都會滑一下社群媒體的資訊串流。
collocation: social media feed
The news feed on Tuan's phone showed updates about the storm every fifteen minutes.
Tuan 手機上的新聞串流每隔十五分鐘就更新一次颱風動態。
collocation: news feed
Aylin turned off notifications from the app because her feed was filling up with advertisements.
Aylin 關掉了那個應用程式的通知，因為她的資訊串流上全是廣告。
Caleb posted three photos to his feed after returning from the hiking trip in the mountains.
Caleb 從山區健行回來後，上傳了三張照片到他的資訊串流。
- news feed
- social media feed
- RSS feed
- Instagram feed
- scroll through a feed
- feed reader
用法筆記
Almost always used with a modifier specifying the platform or content type (news feed, social media feed, Instagram feed, RSS feed).
常見錯誤
6. a pass of the ball or puck in a team sport to a teammate who is in a good positi
助攻傳球
傳給隊友得分的球
a pass of the ball or puck in a team sport to a teammate who is in a good position to score
Dylan sent a perfect feed across the box, and the striker tapped the ball into the net.
Dylan 送出一記完美的助攻傳球到禁區，前鋒順勢將球踢進球門。
collocation: perfect feed
Ava received a quick feed from the point guard and scored the winning basket just before the buzzer.
Ava 接到控球後衛的快速助攻傳球，在哨聲響起前投進了致勝的一球。
The midfielder's feed split the defence and set up the only goal of the match.
中場球員的助攻傳球撕裂了對方防線，製造了全場唯一進球。
Stefan's feed to the winger was too slow, and the opposing defender intercepted it easily.
Stefan 傳給邊鋒的助攻球速度太慢，被對方後衛輕鬆攔截。
- perfect feed
- quick feed
- split the defence with a feed
- feed to the striker
- assist
the official statistical term for a pass that directly leads to a goal; 'feed' is more informal and descriptive
- through-ball
specific to football/soccer, referring to a pass played between defenders into space
用法筆記
Common in British sports commentary and reporting, especially in football (soccer), rugby, and hockey. In American English, 'assist' is the more common term.
常見錯誤
同根字
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- feed the baby
- feed the family
- feed the machine
- news feed
- social media feed
- feed store
- feed bin
- feed mechanism
常用片語
- feed on something
- feed into something
- feed back into
- feed through the system
- a good feed
- chicken feed
- RSS feed