journals
journals — 名詞
- journalssingular
- journalsesplural
1. a periodical that focuses on a specific area of study or professional work, with
期刊
定期出版的學術或專業刊物
a periodical that focuses on a specific area of study or professional work, with articles written by experts in that field and aimed at people who work or study in the same area
Theo reads the New England Journal of Medicine every week for his research.
Theo 每週閱讀《新英格蘭醫學期刊》，以協助他的研究工作。
collocation: Journal of + field name
The librarian showed Emma how to search for articles in science journals.
圖書館員教 Emma 如何在科學期刊中搜尋文章。
Yuki found a journal article about climate change in the university library.
Yuki 在大學圖書館找到一篇關於氣候變遷的期刊文章。
countable noun: a specific subject determines the type of journal
Dr. Okonkwo published her findings in a well-known chemistry journal last March.
Okonkwo 博士去年三月在一本知名的化學期刊上發表了她的研究成果。
- peer-reviewed journal
- academic journal
- medical journal
- journal article
- journal editor
- periodical
a broader term that includes any publication issued at regular intervals
- publication
more general; can refer to any printed or digital work made available to the public
- review
used in titles of some academic journals, e.g. 'Harvard Business Review'
文法句型
adjective + journal
journal + of + subject area
用法筆記
A journal in this sense is more specialised than a magazine; authors usually have academic or professional credentials.
常見錯誤
2. a book or a digital file where you regularly write about things you did, ideas o
日記
記錄每日生活與想法的本子
a book or a digital file where you regularly write about things you did, ideas on your mind, and feelings you had, keeping it mostly for yourself to revisit later
Noa writes in her journal every night before going to sleep.
Noa 每晚睡前都會寫日記。
collocation: write in + possessive + journal
Jack kept a travel journal when he visited Japan last summer.
Jack 去年夏天去日本旅行時，一直有寫旅遊日記。
The night-shift nurse brought a small journal to jot down thoughts during breaks.
那位大夜班的護士隨身帶了一本小日記，在休息時記下想法。
collocation: keep a journal
Amara decorated her journal with photos and ticket stubs from the trip.
Amara 用照片和票根裝飾她的日記本。
Sofia read her old journals and laughed at what she had worried about.
Sofia 翻閱舊日記，看到自己以前擔心的事情忍不住笑了出來。
- personal journal
- keep a journal
- write in a journal
- journal entry
- private journal
文法句型
possessive + journal
keep + a/journal
write + in + possessive + journal
用法筆記
Often used with possessive adjectives: my journal, her journal, their journals. A journal in this sense is usually private, unlike a blog which is shared publicly.
常見錯誤
3. a book or computer file in which a company or organisation records money coming
帳本
記錄財務交易的簿冊
a book or computer file in which a company or organisation records money coming in and going out, as each transaction happens
Omar recorded every sale in the company's journal at the end of each day.
Omar 每天下班前都會把每筆銷售記錄在公司帳本裡。
collocation: in the company's journal
The accountant checked the journal against the bank statement to find the error.
會計師核對帳本和銀行對帳單，找出錯誤在哪裡。
collocation: check the journal against [document]
Deepa learned to keep a purchase journal for her small bakery business in Taipei.
Deepa 學著為她在臺北的小烘焙坊保存一本進貨帳本。
Each transaction in the financial journal must be signed by the manager.
財務帳本上的每一筆交易都需要經理簽名。
- purchase journal
- sales journal
- general journal
- cash journal
- journal entry
- ledger
a later-stage record where journal entries are grouped by account; more structured than a journal
- account book
a general term for any book used to track money
- daybook
an older term for a daily record of transactions
文法句型
financial/general/purchase + journal
journal + of + transactions
in the journal
用法筆記
In accounting, a journal is the first place a transaction is recorded (journal entry) before it is moved to a ledger. 'Journal' in this sense is nearly always used in formal or business contexts.
常見錯誤
journals — 動詞
- journalspresent simple I / you / we / they
- journalses3rd person singular
- journalsing-ing form
- journalsedpast simple
1. to regularly write about your experiences, thoughts, or feelings in a private bo
寫日記
在日記中記錄生活與想法
to regularly write about your experiences, thoughts, or feelings in a private book or digital file
Olivia journals every morning with her cup of coffee before work.
Olivia 每天早晨都會一邊喝咖啡一邊寫日記，然後才去上班。
intransitive: journal + adverb of frequency
The Watanabe family journals together each evening about their day.
渡邊一家人每晚會一起寫日記，記下當天發生的事。
pattern: journal about + topic
Ethan has been journaling since he was twelve years old.
Ethan 從十二歲就開始寫日記了。
The night-shift nurse journals about each patient on the ward.
那位大夜班的護士會寫日記，記錄她照顧過的每一位病患。
Mia finds that journaling helps her feel calmer before big exams.
Mia 發現寫日記能幫助她在重要考試前保持平靜。
gerund form: journaling as activity
- journal about
- journal regularly
- start journaling
- daily journaling
文法句型
journal + about + topic
journal + about + what/wh-clause
journal + adverb of frequency
用法筆記
This verb is most common in the -ing form ('journaling') used as a noun-like activity, e.g. 'I started journaling last year.' The past form 'journaled' is also used; 'journalled' is less common.
常見錯誤
同根字
- journal名詞B1
- journal動詞B1
- journaling名詞B2
- journalism名詞B1
- journalist名詞A2
- journalistic形容詞B2
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- journal entry
- journal writing
- journal article
常用片語
- keep a journal
- write in a journal
- publish in a journal
介系詞搭配
- in a journal
- in one's journal
- in the journal