interact

/ˌɪntərˈækt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪntərˈækt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin-tər-ˈakt/ (ame, mw)

interact — 動詞

  • interactpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • interactshe / she / it
  • interactedpast simple
  • interacting-ing form

1. to talk, play, or work together with someone, sharing words, actions, or feeling

1.動詞不及物B1
釋義

交流；互動

人與人之間的交談、遊戲或合作

to talk, play, or work together with someone, sharing words, actions, or feelings so that both sides are involved and affected.

例句

Ziad finds it hard to interact with new classmates because he is very shy.

Ziad 發現自己很難和新同學互動，因為他非常害羞。

interact + with + person (intransitive)

The children at the summer camp interacted through games and songs all afternoon.

夏令營的孩子們整個下午都透過遊戲和歌曲互相交流。

interact through + activity (manner)

同義詞
  • communicate

    broader; can be one-way (a speech) or two-way; 'interact' always implies back-and-forth

  • engage

    more formal, often used in professional or academic contexts

  • socialize

    limited to informal, fun contexts like parties or gatherings

反義詞
  • ignore

    to deliberately pay no attention to someone

  • avoid

    to stay away from someone on purpose

文法句型

interact + with + noun phrase (person or group)

用法筆記

Interact always needs the preposition 'with' when the other person or group is mentioned. It never takes a direct object. Distinguish from sense 2, where the interaction is with digital content rather than with people face to face.

常見錯誤

❌I interacted him at the party.
✅I interacted with him at the party.
💡'interact' requires 'with' before mentioning the other person; it cannot take a direct object.

2. when you react to digital content on a website or app — for example, by writing

2.動詞不及物B1
釋義

按讚回應

在網站或App上按讚、留言等

when you react to digital content on a website or app — for example, by writing a comment, tapping a 'like' button, or sharing a post with your friends.

例句

Quan likes to interact with his favourite musicians by leaving comments on their videos.

Quan 喜歡在他喜愛的音樂人的影片下方留言，與他們互動。

interact with + person + by + gerund (manner)

The more viewers interact with a post on social media, the more people see it.

越多人跟一則社群媒體貼文互動，就有越多人看到它。

correlative structure: the more… the more…

同義詞
  • engage with

    slightly more formal; common in social-media marketing

  • respond to

    more specific — implies a direct reply rather than just viewing

反義詞
  • ignore

    to see content but not click, like, or comment

  • scroll past

    colloquial; to keep moving without stopping to engage

文法句型

interact + with + noun phrase (digital content or platform)

用法筆記

The thing being interacted with is always digital content (a post, video, comment) or a platform (website, app). Unlike sense 1, this sense does not imply a personal relationship — just an action on a screen.

常見錯誤

❌I interacted the comment.
✅I interacted with the comment.
💡'interact' is always intransitive and requires 'with'.

3. when two or more things such as chemicals, machines, or natural systems influenc

3.動詞不及物B2
釋義

交互作用

事物之間相互影響的過程

when two or more things such as chemicals, machines, or natural systems influence one another's behaviour or state.

例句

When you mix baking soda and vinegar, the two substances interact and create bubbles.

把小蘇打和醋混合時，這兩種物質會交互作用而產生氣泡。

interact + and + result (cause-and-effect)

The doctor explained how certain medicines interact with each other inside the body.

醫生解釋了某些藥物在體內如何互相作用。

interact with each other (reciprocal structure)

同義詞
  • combine

    implies the things mix or join, not just affect each other

  • react

    stronger and more specific — common in chemistry (chemical reaction)

  • work together

    informal; suggests cooperation rather than neutral mutual effect

反義詞
  • cancel out

    when two forces or effects stop each other

文法句型

interact + with + noun phrase (substance, system, or force)

用法筆記

This sense is most common in science, technology, and medicine. The subjects are not people but substances, forces, or systems. Unlike sense 1 and 2, the interaction can be invisible and automatic — it does not require intention or awareness.

常見錯誤

❌The chemicals interact each other.
✅The chemicals interact with each other.
💡'interact' never takes a direct object; always use 'with'.