hat
hat — 名詞
- hatsingular
- hatsplural
1. an item worn on the head, typically with a rounded top and a brim that sticks ou
帽子
戴在頭上、有頂部及帽簷的服飾
an item worn on the head, typically with a rounded top and a brim that sticks out around the edge, used especially outdoors to shield from sunshine or cold or as part of a uniform or ceremonial dress.
Gabriela wore a wide straw hat to protect her face from the summer sun.
Gabriela 戴了一頂寬邊草帽，保護臉部不受夏日陽光照射。
collocation: straw hat / sun hat for weather protection
The old man tipped his hat politely as Anong walked past his shop.
那位老先生禮貌地舉帽致意，當時 Anong 正走過他的店鋪。
collocation: tip one's hat as a greeting
In winter, Ryo always puts a warm wool hat on his daughter before school.
冬天時，Ryo 總會在女兒上學前替她戴上一頂保暖的毛帽。
pattern: put a [material] hat on someone
Jack bought a red and white baseball-style hat from the stadium gift shop.
Jack 在球場紀念品店買了一頂紅白配色的棒球風帽子。
collocation: baseball-style hat as head covering
Lara hung her wet rain hat on a hook to let it dry.
Lara 把濕掉的雨帽掛在掛鉤上晾乾。
- straw hat
- wool hat
- sun hat
- rain hat
- top hat
- cowboy hat
- baseball cap
- knit hat
- hat brim
- hat band
- tip one's hat
- put on a hat
- take off a hat
- wear a hat
文法句型
wear a [type of] hat
put on / take off a hat
[person] + tip(s) one's hat
常見錯誤
❌ 'She wore a hat on her head and a scarf around her neck.' — This is grammatically correct but redundant: hats are always worn on the head. Omit 'on her head.'
2. one of several jobs or areas of responsibility that a person has, especially whe
職務；角色
一個人同時承擔的多種工作之一
one of several jobs or areas of responsibility that a person has, especially when they play different roles in different situations — for example, a manager who also acts as the team's driver and IT support.
At the village school, Obi wears many hats — teacher, cook, and bus driver.
Obi 在村裡的學校身兼多職——老師、廚師和校車司機。
pattern: wear many hats for multiple roles
Caleb is speaking in his hat as finance head, not as a friend.
Caleb 是以財務主管的身分發言，而不是以朋友的身分。
pattern: in one's hat as [role] for official capacity
When you run your own business, you quickly learn to wear several hats at once.
經營自己的事業時，你得很快學會同時扮演多種角色。
Dr. Zayd changed hats from surgeon to hospital administrator when he walked into the boardroom.
Dr. Zayd 走進會議室時，從外科醫師的身分切換為醫院行政主管。
pattern: change hats to switch between roles
- wear many hats
- wear several hats
- change hats
- switch hats
- in one's hat as
- put on a different hat
文法句型
wear + [number/several/many] + hats
change hats
in one's hat as + [role]
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used in fixed expressions such as wear many hats, change hats, or in one's hat as [role]. It is not used as a standalone countable noun (❌ 'She has a new hat' for 'She has a new role'). The metaphor comes from the idea that different official positions in history had distinct headwear, so a person 'wearing a different hat' means they are acting in a different capacity.
常見錯誤
at the drop of a hat
idiomimmediately and without any hesitation, no matter what the situation is.
二話不說；毫不猶豫
Vinícius would help a neighbour fix a broken fence at the drop of a hat.
The band is ready to perform at the drop of a hat whenever they are called.
hat in hand
idiomin a humble or apologetic manner, asking someone for something such as money, a favour, or forgiveness.
低聲下氣地請求；卑躬屈膝
After the budget cuts, the principal went hat in hand to the town council asking for emergency funds.
Eleni had to go hat in hand to her parents after losing her wallet abroad.
hang your hat
idiomto live in a particular place or to regard a place as your home.
定居；落腳
After ten years of travelling, Eitan finally found a city where he could hang his hat.
The hotel was comfortable, but it never felt like a place to hang your hat long-term.
to place all your faith, hope, or reliance on a particular idea, plan, or fact.
寄託於；仰賴
The company is hanging its hat on the new smartphone to rescue falling sales.
Renata is hanging her hat on the scholarship to pay for medical school next year.
used to express admiration and respect for something impressive that someone has done.
向…表達敬佩；向…致敬
I take my hat off to Anjali for organizing the whole festival with no outside help.
Hats off to the rescue team for saving the family from the floodwaters.
to keep a piece of information secret and not tell anyone else about it.
保守秘密
Keep this news under your hat until the company makes its official statement.
I know who won the award, but I promised to keep it under my hat.
to collect money from a group of people, typically to buy a gift or to help someone in need.
募款；湊錢
The office staff passed the hat around to buy a leaving gift for their manager.
Neighbours passed the hat round to help the family whose house had burned down.
to suddenly produce a surprising solution to a difficult problem, as if by magic.
使出妙招；變出奇蹟
The tech team pulled a rabbit out of the hat and restored the data just before the deadline.
The government will need to pull something out of a hat to fix the transport crisis.
to talk confidently about a subject that you know very little about, saying things that are not true or sensible.
胡說八道；信口開河
The reporter was talking through her hat when she claimed the school was closing down.
Don't listen to him about car engines — he's talking through his hat.
to officially declare that you want to compete for a position, such as in an election or a contest.
宣布參選；加入競爭
Three candidates have thrown their hats into the ring for the mayoral election.
Eleni decided to throw her hat into the ring and apply for the job of department head.
out of a / the hat
idiomchosen completely at random, as if by pulling a name from a container.
隨機抽選
The winning ticket was pulled out of a hat at the school fundraising raffle.
The prize winner was chosen out of a hat from over two thousand entries.
I'll eat my hat
idiomused to say that you are absolutely certain something will not happen.
…的話我名字倒著寫（表示堅信某事絕不會發生）
If the train arrives on time today, I'll eat my hat.
Chen says he'll finish the project by Friday, but I'll eat my hat if he does.
To humbly ask someone for something, often money, in a way that shows you are in a weaker position.
低聲下氣地請求
After losing his job, Tom went hat in hand to his brother for a loan.
The charity went hat in hand to local businesses for donations.
my hat
idiomUsed to show that you are surprised or shocked by something.
哎呀！真驚訝！
My hat! I didn't expect to see you here so early.
She won the race? My hat, that's amazing!
I’ll eat my hat
idiomUsed to say that you are certain something will not happen.
絕不可能
If he finishes the project on time, I'll eat my hat.
She said she'd arrive at eight. I'll eat my hat if she does.
Used to express great admiration for someone because of something they have done.
向某人致敬
I take my hat off to Sara for organizing the entire event alone.
Hats off to the firefighters who saved the building.
To be much better than someone or something else.
遠勝於
Her performance knocked the other singers into a cocked hat.
This new software knocks the old version into a cocked hat.
out of a/the hat
idiomChosen by chance from a container, so that every option has an equal chance.
隨機抽取
The winner's name was picked out of a hat at the fair.
They drew the starting order out of a hat before the race.
To collect money from a group of people, often for a gift or charity.
募捐
We passed the hat around to buy a farewell present for Diego.
At the meeting, they passed the hat to raise funds for the new library.
To suddenly produce an unexpected solution to a problem.
出奇招解決
The CEO pulled a rabbit out of the hat and saved the company.
Can you pull a solution out of the hat before the deadline?
hat — 動詞
- hatpresent simple I / you / we / they
- hats3rd person singular
- hatting-ing form
- hattedpast simple
1. to put a hat on yourself or on someone else's head; to provide or cover with a h
戴帽
給某人戴上帽子或為其提供帽子
to put a hat on yourself or on someone else's head; to provide or cover with a hat, especially as part of a formal outfit or ceremonial dress.
All the racegoers were hatted in bright silk for the annual derby at the racetrack.
所有賽馬觀眾都戴著亮色絲帽參加年度大賽。
passive: be hatted in [garment] for formal occasions
Anong hatted herself carefully before stepping out into the strong afternoon sun.
Anong 仔細地戴上帽子，然後步入強烈的午後陽光中。
reflexive: hat oneself as a deliberate action
Mei hatted her son in a bright orange rain hat before the sudden downpour started.
Mei 在暴雨突然降臨前替兒子戴上一頂亮橘色雨帽。
transitive: hat someone in [garment] for protection
The guests arrived for the garden party smartly hatted in spring colours.
參加花園派對的賓客們戴著色彩鮮豔的春裝帽，裝扮得宜。
- hatted in
- well hatted
- smartly hatted
- put on a hat
the natural everyday phrase instead of the verb 'hat'; far more common in all registers
- wear a hat
describes the state of having a hat on, rather than the action of putting one on
文法句型
be hatted in [garment/material]
hat oneself
hat [someone] in [garment]
用法筆記
This verb sense is uncommon in everyday modern English. People normally say 'put on a hat' or 'wear a hat' rather than using 'hat' as a verb. The past participle 'hatted' appears occasionally in formal or literary descriptions ('a well-hatted crowd,' 'she was hatted in blue velvet'). The transitive use 'the milliner hatted the party' is very rare and mainly historical.
常見錯誤
同根字
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- hat shop
- hat size
- hat style
- hat collection
常用片語
- under one's hat
- out of a hat
- with hat in hand
介系詞搭配
- in a hat
- with a hat
- without a hat