glasses
glasses — 名詞
1. a device worn over the eyes, with two lenses held in a frame that rests on the n
眼鏡
戴在眼前矯正視力的工具
a device worn over the eyes, with two lenses held in a frame that rests on the nose and hooks behind the ears, used to help a person see better or to protect the eyes from bright light or debris.
Mei-Lin put on her glasses and looked at the menu.
美琳戴上眼鏡，看著菜單。
a pair of glasses + put on
The librarian pushed her glasses up her nose and smiled at the children.
圖書館員將眼鏡往鼻梁上推了推，對孩子們微笑。
push up one's glasses
I need a new pair of glasses because my old ones are scratched.
我需要一副新眼鏡，因為舊的鏡片刮花了。
Wei-Chen could not read the bus number without his glasses.
沒有眼鏡，偉辰根本看不見公車號碼。
Sunglasses protect your eyes from the sun on bright summer days.
在大熱天裡，太陽眼鏡可以保護你的眼睛不受陽光傷害。
- spectacles
more formal or old-fashioned term, often used in British English
- eyewear
general, more technical or commercial term
文法句型
used with plural verb
a pair of glasses
用法筆記
Always used in plural form. The singular 'glass' does NOT mean one lens of eyewear. To refer to a single item, say 'a pair of glasses' or a specific type such as 'sunglasses' or 'reading glasses'.
常見錯誤
2. an optical tool that uses two sets of lenses side by side to make distant object
望遠鏡
雙筒望遠鏡，用於遠眺
an optical tool that uses two sets of lenses side by side to make distant objects look larger and closer, also called field glasses or binoculars.
Tomas raised his field glasses and scanned the mountain ridge for deer.
Tomas 舉起望遠鏡，掃視山脊尋找鹿的蹤影。
The birdwatcher carried a pair of field glasses to every nature reserve she visited.
這名賞鳥人去每個自然保護區時，都會帶上一副望遠鏡。
a pair of field glasses
Through his field glasses, the captain could see the enemy ship on the horizon.
透過望遠鏡，船長看見地平線上有敵艦。
The ornithologist adjusted the focus on her field glasses to get a clearer view of the eagle.
這位鳥類學家調整望遠鏡的焦距，想要更清楚地看到那隻老鷹。
- binoculars
the standard modern term; much more common than 'field glasses'
- field glasses
an older term, still used but less common
文法句型
a pair of glasses (binoculars)
用法筆記
In this sense 'glasses' is almost always paired with 'field' — 'field glasses'. The standalone 'binoculars' is far more common in modern English.
3. a hard, usually see-through substance made by heating sand and other materials t
玻璃
熔沙製成的硬質透明材料
a hard, usually see-through substance made by heating sand and other materials to a very high temperature, used to make windows, bottles, mirrors, and many other objects.
The rain tapped against the glass window while Amina read her book by the fire.
雨滴打在玻璃窗上，Amina 在爐火邊讀著書。
Be careful — that glass vase is very fragile and could break easily.
小心——那個玻璃花瓶很脆弱，很容易打破。
glass + noun: glass vase
The artist blew hot melted glass into the shape of a blue fish.
藝術家將高溫熔化的玻璃吹成一條藍色魚的形狀。
Most glass bottles can be recycled instead of thrown away.
大多數玻璃瓶都可以回收，不需要丟掉。
A sharp piece of broken glass cut the bottom of the boy's bare foot.
一塊尖銳的碎玻璃割傷了男孩的赤腳腳底。
文法句型
glass + noun (compound noun)
用法筆記
This is the uncountable material sense. It is grammatically singular ('glass is fragile'), unlike the eyewear sense which is always plural ('glasses are needed'). The compound form 'glass + noun' (glass table, glass door) is extremely common.
常見錯誤
4. a container made of glass, plastic, or another material, shaped like a cylinder
杯子
玻璃製飲料容器；一杯的容量
a container made of glass, plastic, or another material, shaped like a cylinder with no handle, used to hold liquids for drinking, or the amount that such a container holds.
The waiter filled each wine glass halfway and handed one to the guest.
服務生將每個酒杯斟到半滿，然後遞給每位客人一杯。
Chinara placed two clean glasses on the kitchen table and poured lemonade into them.
Chinara 在廚房桌上放了兩個乾淨的玻璃杯，然後倒入檸檬水。
Diego drank a tall glass of cold milk after his run in the park.
Diego 在公園跑步後，喝了一大杯冰牛奶。
Little Sofia accidentally knocked her glass off the table and it cracked on the floor.
小 Sofia 不小心把玻璃杯從桌上碰落，杯子在地板上裂開了。
The bartender polished each champagne glass until it sparkled under the light.
調酒師把每隻香檳杯擦得在燈光下閃閃發亮。
The doctor told Mateo to drink at least eight glasses of water every day.
醫生告訴 Mateo 每天至少要喝八杯水。
The baker added two glasses of milk to the mixing bowl, just as the recipe said.
麵包師傅按照食譜的指示，在攪拌盆裡加了兩杯牛奶。
Each person at the table was served a full glass of fresh orange juice.
在座的每個人都分到了一杯滿滿的新鮮柳橙汁。
The recipe calls for one glass of warm water and a spoonful of honey.
食譜需要一杯溫水和一匙蜂蜜。
文法句型
a glass of [liquid]
glass + noun for type
用法筆記
A 'glass' in this sense can be made of materials other than glass, such as plastic. The structure 'a glass of water/juice/wine' can refer to either the container itself or the amount of liquid it contains — the measurement reading (as in 'drink eight glasses of water a day') is especially common in recipes and health advice.
常見錯誤
5. a piece of glass with a reflective coating on its back, used as a mirror; now co
鏡子
舊式或文學用語，指鏡子
a piece of glass with a reflective coating on its back, used as a mirror; now considered old-fashioned or literary in this sense.
In the old tale, the queen gazed into her glass and asked who was the fairest in the land.
在這則古老的故事中，王后凝視著她的鏡子，問誰是全國最美的人。
literary use: looking glass
A young woman studied her reflection in the tall looking glass that stood in the corner of her bedroom.
一位年輕女子仔細端詳自己在臥室角落那面高大穿衣鏡中的倒影。
The poet wrote of a lady who saw her fate in the dark glass of her chamber.
詩人寫道，一位女子在她房間昏暗的鏡中看見了自己的命運。
- mirror
the everyday modern term
- looking glass
the same literary/dated meaning, often used in fairy tales
用法筆記
Almost exclusively encountered in older literature or fixed phrases like 'looking glass'. In modern everyday English, 'mirror' is the standard word. The phrase 'people who live in glass houses should not throw stones' uses the material sense, not this sense.
6. a lightweight, strong material made from thin threads of glass pressed together
玻璃纖維
輕便強韌的複合材料
a lightweight, strong material made from thin threads of glass pressed together with plastic, used for making boats, car parts, and other products.
The surfboard was made of lightweight fiberglass that made it easy to carry to the beach.
這塊衝浪板是用輕質玻璃纖維做成的，很容易帶到海邊。
Workers applied layers of fiberglass to repair the car bumper, wearing protective gloves to handle the rough material.
工人戴上防護手套，一層層塗上玻璃纖維來修補汽車保險桿。
The roof panels are made of fiberglass that can withstand heavy rain and strong winds.
屋頂板是用玻璃纖維製成的，能承受大雨和強風。
Insulation in the attic was made from spun glass that kept the house warm in winter.
閣樓裡的隔熱材料是玻璃纖維棉做成的，冬天可以讓房子保持溫暖。
- fiberglass
the full, more precise term
- glass-reinforced plastic
the technical term for this composite material
用法筆記
In this sense 'glass' is a shortened form of 'fiberglass' (or 'glass fibre' in British English). It is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
7. an illegal and highly addictive drug that appears in the form of small crystals,
冰毒
俗稱，指結晶狀甲基安非他命
an illegal and highly addictive drug that appears in the form of small crystals, also known as crystal methamphetamine or crystal meth.
The news report said police had found a large amount of glass hidden in the back of the truck.
新聞報導指出，警方在卡車後方發現了大量藏匿的冰毒。
slang: glass = crystal meth
Recovery programs help people who have become dependent on glass to rebuild their lives.
戒癮計畫幫助那些對冰毒上癮的人重建生活。
The documentary showed how the use of glass has affected communities across the country.
這部紀錄片展示了冰毒的使用如何影響了全國各地的社區。
- crystal meth
the more common term for this drug
- methamphetamine
the formal chemical name
- ice
another slang term for the same substance
用法筆記
This is street slang. It is not appropriate for formal writing or conversation. The term 'crystal meth' or 'methamphetamine' is clearer and more widely understood. This meaning may be unfamiliar to many English speakers in non-English-speaking environments.
glasses — 動詞
1. to fit a window, door, or other opening with a pane of glass; to cover a surface
裝玻璃
在窗框或建築上安裝玻璃
to fit a window, door, or other opening with a pane of glass; to cover a surface or frame with glass panels.
The old wooden greenhouse was glassed by a local craftsman last spring.
那座舊木造溫室去年春天由一位當地工匠裝上了玻璃。
passive: was glassed
The couple decided to glass the entire south-facing wall of their apartment to let in more sunlight.
這對夫妻決定在公寓整面朝南的牆上安裝玻璃，以便引進更多陽光。
The front of the shop was glassed in to display the new collection of shoes and bags.
店面正面用玻璃封了起來，好展示新款鞋子和包包。
Once the balcony is glassed, it can be used as a small sunroom all year round.
一旦陽台裝上玻璃，一年四季都可以當作小日光室使用。
- glaze
the more common term for fitting windows with glass, especially in the context of windows or pottery
文法句型
glass + object (window, frame, building)
用法筆記
Often used in the phrasal form 'glass in' (to enclose an area with glass). The passive construction 'is glassed' or 'was glassed' is very common.
2. to take on a fixed, shiny, and expressionless appearance, especially said of a p
變呆滯
（眼睛）變得無神、呆滯
to take on a fixed, shiny, and expressionless appearance, especially said of a person's eyes when they are very tired, in shock, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
After the long night shift, the nurse's eyes began to glass over and he could barely stay awake.
上了大夜班之後，護理師的眼睛開始變得呆滯，幾乎撐不住了。
phrasal verb: glass over
When the patient heard the bad news, her eyes glassed and she stared silently at the wall.
病人聽到壞消息後，雙眼變得呆滯，默默地盯著牆壁。
The old man's eyes glassed over as he remembered the war years.
老人想起戰爭年代時，雙眼變得茫然失神。
As the drug took effect, the patient's eyes began to glass over and his speech became slow and unclear.
隨著藥效發作，病人的眼睛開始變得呆滯失神，說話也變得緩慢不清。
- glaze over
more common; 'his eyes glazed over' means the same thing
文法句型
subject (eyes) + glass (over)
用法筆記
Almost always used with 'over' (glass over). The subject is nearly always 'eyes'. This sense describes a physical change in appearance, not an emotion.
3. to reflect an image or light, like a mirror does; to show a mirrored image of so
映照
如鏡子般反射影像或光線
to reflect an image or light, like a mirror does; to show a mirrored image of something.
The calm lake glassed the image of the full moon above the mountains.
平靜的湖面映照出山脈上空滿月的倒影。
literary: glass = reflect
Polished black stone glassed the passengers as they walked through the terminal.
拋光的黑色石材映照出旅客穿過航站樓的身影。
The windows of the tall office building glassed the orange glow of the setting sun.
高樓辦公大樓的窗戶映照著夕陽的橘色光芒。
文法句型
glass + object (light, image)
用法筆記
Highly poetic or literary usage. In everyday English, 'reflect' or 'mirror' are the standard verbs. This sense is virtually never used in conversation.
4. to look at something using binoculars or a similar optical instrument; to scan a
用望遠鏡看
透過望遠鏡觀察或掃視
to look at something using binoculars or a similar optical instrument; to scan an area through field glasses.
The sailors glassed the horizon for any sign of land after weeks at sea.
在海上航行數週後，水手們用望遠鏡掃視地平線，尋找陸地的蹤跡。
glass = look through binoculars
From the watchtower, the ranger glassed the forest for smoke or fire.
管理員從瞭望塔上用望遠鏡掃視森林，查看是否有煙霧或火災。
Hunters often glass an entire hillside before deciding which trail to follow.
獵人通常會先用望遠鏡仔細查看整片山坡，再決定要走哪條路徑。
文法句型
glass + object (a scene, the horizon, an animal)
用法筆記
Used primarily by people who spend time outdoors — hunters, birdwatchers, sailors, and military personnel. The object is typically a wide area or landscape being scanned.