heave

/hiːv/ (bre, ipa) · /hiːv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhēv/ (ame, mw)

heave — 動詞

  • heavepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • heaveshe / she / it
  • heavedpast simple
  • heaving-ing form
  • hovepast participle

1. to pull, lift, or push something heavy using great physical effort, often with a

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

用力拉；抬

費力地移動重物

to pull, lift, or push something heavy using great physical effort, often with a slow, straining motion

例句

Talia heaved the sack of rice onto her shoulder and carried it to the kitchen.

Talia 把那袋米用力扛到肩上，搬進了廚房。

heave + object + onto [surface]

The crew heaved on the rope with all their strength to raise the sail.

船員們使盡全力拉動繩索，升起船帆。

heave + on [rope/cable] (pull)

同義詞
  • lift

    more general; does not imply great effort or strain

  • haul

    suggests pulling over a distance, not just raising

  • tug

    suggests a quick, sharp pull rather than a sustained effort

反義詞
  • lower

    to let something down gently

文法句型

heave + object + adverb/preposition

heave + object + up/onto/into

用法筆記

Often used with a direction word (up, onto, into, across) to show where the heavy object ends up. The subject typically applies sustained physical force.

常見錯誤

❌I heaved the bag' (for a light bag).
✅I heaved the bag of cement onto the cart.
💡'heave' should only be used for objects that are genuinely heavy enough to require effort.

2. to throw a large, heavy object with force, often after lifting it with effort fi

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

用力扔；拋

用力丟擲大型重物

to throw a large, heavy object with force, often after lifting it with effort first

例句

The angry fisherman heaved the broken net into the sea.

憤怒的漁夫把破漁網用力扔進海裡。

heave + object + into [place]

Iris heaved the old mattress out of the second-storey window.

Iris 把那張舊床墊從二樓窗戶扔了出去。

同義詞
  • hurl

    similar force but can be used for lighter objects

  • fling

    more careless or casual, often implies less control

  • toss

    lighter effort, for smaller objects

反義詞
  • catch

    to receive something thrown

文法句型

heave + object + at/into/towards

用法筆記

Distinguish from verb sense 1 (LIFT OR PULL HEAVY): sense 1 moves the object to a new position; sense 2 launches the object through the air. If the object leaves the thrower's hands, it is sense 2.

常見錯誤

❌He heaved the ball to his friend.' (ball is too light).
✅He heaved the sandbag over the wall.
💡'heave' is for objects that are notably large or heavy.

3. to move up and down in large, slow, regular movements, like the chest when breat

3.動詞不及物B2
釋義

起伏；隆起

大幅度地上下移動

to move up and down in large, slow, regular movements, like the chest when breathing hard or the sea during a storm

例句

After the race, Naoko's chest heaved as she gasped for air.

比賽結束後，Naoko 的胸口劇烈起伏，拼命喘氣。

body part + heaves (breathing hard)

The deck of the ship heaved under the passengers' feet as the waves grew higher.

隨著海浪越來越高，船上的甲板在乘客腳下起伏晃動。

同義詞
  • surge

    specifically of water or emotion, suggesting a forward or upward rush

  • swell

    suggests becoming larger rather than a repeated up-down motion

  • pulse

    quicker, smaller, more rhythmic movement

文法句型

subject + heaves (with no object)

subject + heave with [emotion/movement]

用法筆記

The subject is usually a large surface (chest, ground, sea, deck) that moves as a whole. The motion is slow and broad — not quick or small. Do not confuse with 'shiver' (small, fast movements) or 'shake' (uncontrolled, often side-to-side).

常見錯誤

❌My hand heaved when I was nervous.' (too small/specific).
✅Her chest heaved after she ran up the stairs.
💡'heave' describes large body movements, not small tremors.

4. when your stomach muscles tighten and your body tries to get rid of its contents

4.動詞不及物B2
釋義

作嘔；嘔吐

感覺快要吐出來

when your stomach muscles tighten and your body tries to get rid of its contents through the mouth, whether or not anything actually comes up

例句

The rough boat ride left Élise feeling sick, and her stomach heaved.

船程顛簸讓 Élise 很不舒服，她的胃一陣翻攪。

stomach + heaves (nausea)

Jason's stomach heaved when he smelled the spoiled fish in the kitchen.

Jason 聞到廚房裡那條壞掉的魚時，胃裡一陣翻滾。

同義詞
  • retch

    specifically means the physical motion without necessarily bringing anything up

  • vomit

    more clinical and direct; less focused on the physical effort

  • gag

    a choking reflex in the throat, not the stomach

文法句型

subject + is heaving

subject + heave + up [something]

用法筆記

Frequently used in the progressive form ('My stomach is heaving'). When followed by 'up', it refers to actually vomiting (heave up dinner, heave up bile). The subject is usually 'stomach' or the person feeling sick.

常見錯誤

❌I heaved because the food was too spicy.' (too casual).
✅After the food poisoning, Faisal spent the night heaving into a bucket.
💡'heave' is more intense and physical than simply feeling sick.

5. to let out a long, loud breath or sound that shows a strong feeling such as sadn

5.動詞及物C1
釋義

嘆息；喘

用力發出聲音或呼吸

to let out a long, loud breath or sound that shows a strong feeling such as sadness, tiredness, relief, or effort

例句

Constanza heaved a sigh of relief when she saw the train was still at the platform.

Constanza 看到火車還停在月台上，鬆了一大口氣。

heave a sigh of [emotion]

After carrying the boxes up six flights of stairs, the movers heaved and panted.

把箱子搬上六層樓之後，搬家工人氣喘吁吁。

同義詞
  • sigh

    a gentler, quieter release of breath; does not imply strain

  • groan

    a low sound of pain or complaint, not necessarily from physical effort

文法句型

heave + a sigh/groan/pant

heave + a + [sound noun]

用法筆記

The object of this sense is almost always a noun that names a sound (sigh, groan, pant). 'Heave a sigh' is by far the most common phrase. This sense does not take a physical object — only a sound or breath.

常見錯誤

❌He heaved loudly.' (missing required object).
✅He heaved a loud groan of frustration.
💡this sense requires a sound-noun as object.

heave — 名詞