heed
/hiːd/ (bre, ipa) · /hiːd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhēd/ (ame, mw)
heed — 動詞
- heedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- heedshe / she / it
- heededpast simple
- heeding-ing form
1. To deliberately listen to or think carefully about what someone says — especiall
聽從；留意
認真聽取並照做（建議、警告）
To deliberately listen to or think carefully about what someone says — especially a piece of advice, a warning, or an instruction — and then let that guide your actions.
Amihan heeded the lifeguard's warning and did not swim out too far.
Amihan 聽從了救生員的警告，沒有游到太遠的地方。
heed + warning — formal equivalent of 'pay attention to'
The mayor's office finally heeded the residents' complaints about the broken streetlights.
市政府終於正視了居民對於損壞路燈的投訴。
Gabriel's parents advised him to study harder, but he did not heed their words.
Gabriel 的父母建議他更用功讀書，但他沒有聽從他們的話。
If you heed the safety instructions on the label, you will avoid accidents in the lab.
如果你遵守標籤上的安全說明，就能避免實驗室裡的事故。
The committee heeded the coach's suggestion and changed the training schedule.
委員會聽從了教練的建議，更改了訓練時間表。
- pay attention to
less formal; the everyday equivalent for most situations
- listen to
implies hearing and considering; slightly less formal than 'heed'
- follow
specifically means to act on advice; common in instructions ('follow the rules')
- take notice of
suggests becoming aware; weaker than 'heed' in implying action
文法句型
heed + noun phrase (advice / warning / words)
用法筆記
Used in formal or literary contexts. In everyday conversation, 'pay attention to' or 'listen to' is more common. The object is typically advice, a warning, instructions, words, or a suggestion — not general sensory input (❌ 'heed the music').
常見錯誤
heed — 名詞
1. The quality of giving close attention to what someone says, especially to advice
注意；留心
專注留意（用於固定搭配）
The quality of giving close attention to what someone says, especially to advice, warnings, or instructions, often with the idea of acting on what you learn.
Layla took heed of her grandmother's stories about growing up during the war.
Layla 留意了祖母關於戰時成長的故事。
take heed of — most common collocation
The company paid little heed to the environmental concerns raised by local activists.
這家公司對當地環保人士提出的憂慮幾乎不予理會。
pay heed to — usually in negative contexts
Hugo's boss told him to pay heed to the details in the contract before signing it.
Hugo 的老闆告訴他在簽約前要注意合約中的細節。
Min gave no heed to the gossip spreading around the office.
Min 對於辦公室裡流傳的八卦完全不予理會。
Visitors must take heed of the park rules posted at the main entrance.
遊客必須留意主入口張貼的公園規定。
文法句型
take heed of
pay heed to
give heed to
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the fixed expressions 'take heed (of)', 'pay heed (to)', or 'give heed (to)'. 'Take heed' is the most frequent and can be used as an imperative: 'Take heed!' The noun is uncountable — you cannot say 'a heed' or 'heeds'.