headspace
headspace — 名詞
1. the empty layer of air or unfilled space left between the top of a container's c
頂部空隙
密封容器頂部未填滿的空間
the empty layer of air or unfilled space left between the top of a container's contents and the lid or seal, needed for proper sealing or preservation.
Mei-Lin left two centimetres of headspace in the jar before sealing the lid tightly.
Mei-Lin 在密封罐子前，在罐內留下兩公分的頂部空隙。
leave + amount + of headspace in + container
The lab technician measured the headspace above the liquid sample in each vial.
實驗室技術員測量了每個試管中液體樣品上方的頂部空隙。
measure the headspace in a container
Too little headspace caused the bottle caps to bulge outward during shipping.
頂部空隙不足導致運送過程中瓶蓋向外凸起。
Omar checked the headspace of each tin before sending the order to the warehouse.
Omar 在出貨到倉庫前，檢查了每個罐頭的頂部空隙。
用法筆記
Most common in technical contexts such as food preservation, laboratory work, and industrial packaging. Never used for the physical space above a person's head (see headroom).
常見錯誤
2. a particular way of thinking, feeling, or approaching a situation that affects h
心態
思考或感受事物的特定心理狀態
a particular way of thinking, feeling, or approaching a situation that affects how you react and behave.
Kofi was not in the right headspace to discuss the argument calmly that evening.
Kofi 那天晚上不在適當的心態，無法冷靜討論那次爭執。
in the right/wrong headspace to [verb]
Lucia's positive headspace helped her team stay motivated through the difficult project.
Lucia 的正面心態幫助她的團隊在困難的專案中保持動力。
The meditation class helped Amara find a calmer headspace before her exams started.
冥想課程幫助 Amara 在考試開始前找到更平靜的心態。
Diego tried to get into a creative headspace by listening to music before painting.
Diego 在畫畫前試著透過聽音樂進入有創造力的心態。
- mindset
more fixed and stable than headspace, which suggests a temporary state
- frame of mind
very close in meaning; frame of mind is slightly more formal
- attitude
broader; can refer to a long-held opinion, not just a temporary mood
文法句型
be in a/an + adj + headspace
用法筆記
Often paired with an adjective (competitive, creative, positive, negative, calm). The preposition phrase 'in the right/wrong headspace for something' is also very common.
常見錯誤
3. the ability or freedom to think calmly and clearly without being distracted, rus
心理空間
能夠冷靜思考的狀態或時間
the ability or freedom to think calmly and clearly without being distracted, rushed, or under pressure.
After his holiday, Deepak finally had the headspace to plan his next career move.
假期結束後，Deepak 終於有心理空間來規劃他的下一步職涯發展。
have the headspace to [verb]
Working from home gives Sophie the headspace she needs to finish her reports.
在家工作給了 Sophie 完成報告所需的心理空間。
The noisy construction outside stopped Anjali from finding any headspace to work.
外面的施工噪音讓 Anjali 無法找到任何工作所需的心理空間。
Hana cleared her Friday afternoon to create headspace for long-term planning.
Hana 空出週五下午，為長期規劃創造心理空間。
- mental space
nearly identical; mental space is slightly more formal
- breathing room
more figurative; suggests relief from pressure rather than clarity
- room to think
more literal and descriptive; often used in the same contexts
- distraction
the opposite of having mental room — something that breaks your focus
- mental clutter
a state where the mind is too full to think clearly
文法句型
have the headspace to [verb]
need headspace to [verb]
用法筆記
Most often appears after 'have', 'need', 'find', 'create', 'get', or 'give'. The activity or purpose is usually introduced by 'to + infinitive' or 'for + noun phrase'.