judging
judging — 動詞
- judgingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- judgings3rd person singular
- judginging-ing form
- judgingedpast simple
1. to reach a view on someone or something after weighing up the available facts an
判斷；評估
經過思考後對事物形成看法
to reach a view on someone or something after weighing up the available facts and thinking things through
Aarav judged the distance between the two cars before trying to park.
Aarav 在嘗試停車之前，先判斷了兩輛車之間的距離。
judge + noun with a concrete measurement
Priya looked at the flooded basement and tried to judge how long the cleanup would take.
Priya 看著淹水的地下室，試著判斷清理工作需要多長時間。
judge + wh-clause
Yuki judged that the project needed two more weeks to finish properly.
Yuki 判斷這個專案還需要兩週才能妥善完成。
The hiring panel judged each candidate on their skills and past experience.
招聘小組根據技能和過往經驗評估了每位候選人。
Felipe couldn't judge whether the old vase was real or just a cheap copy.
Felipe 無法判斷那個舊花瓶是真的還是只是個便宜仿品。
文法句型
judge + noun
judge + that-clause
judge + wh-clause
judge + object + on + criterion
用法筆記
Object can be a person, situation, distance, quality, or amount. The most flexible sense — takes that-clauses, wh-clauses, and direct objects with a range of prepositions.
常見錯誤
2. to look at someone's actions or life choices in a critical way, forming a low op
批評；論斷
以負面眼光看待他人行為
to look at someone's actions or life choices in a critical way, forming a low opinion and often acting as if you are above them
Stephanie's grandmother warned her not to judge people by their clothes.
Stephanie 的祖母告誡她不要以衣著來評斷別人。
judge + people + by (criterion)
Theo felt that his new colleagues were judging him for taking breaks.
Theo 覺得新同事因為他休息而在批評他。
judge + someone + for + -ing
Roya stopped judging her brother's life choices after she faced her own hard year.
Roya 在自己經歷艱難的一年後，不再批評弟弟的人生選擇。
Don't judge a neighbourhood until you have walked through it yourself.
不要還沒親自走過就對一個社區妄加論斷。
Nadia admitted she had judged the quiet student too quickly on the first day.
Nadia 承認自己第一天就太快論斷了那位安靜的學生。
- criticise
more direct and specific about the fault; does not necessarily imply a sense of superiority
- condemn
much stronger; implies moral outrage, not just disapproval
- look down on
phrasal verb focusing on the attitude of superiority rather than the verbal expression
文法句型
judge + someone
judge + someone + for + -ing
judge + someone + by + noun
用法筆記
Often used in the negative imperative ('don't judge') or in contexts where the judging is seen as unfair. The object is almost always a person, their behaviour, or their choices.
常見錯誤
3. used to introduce the evidence or reasoning behind an opinion — almost always in
由…判斷
根據所見所聞推論出看法
used to introduce the evidence or reasoning behind an opinion — almost always in the fixed phrases judging by or judging from
Judging by the dark clouds, a heavy storm is on the way.
由烏雲密佈的情況判斷，一場大雷雨就要來了。
judging by + noun phrase (visual evidence)
Judging from the smile on Linh's face, the job interview went well.
從 Linh 臉上的笑容判斷，工作面試進行得很順利。
judging from + noun phrase (emotional evidence)
The café must be popular, judging by the long queue outside the door.
這家咖啡館一定很受歡迎，從門外排的長隊就能判斷出來。
Judging from the noise next door, the neighbours were having a loud party.
從隔壁傳來的噪音判斷，鄰居正在開一場熱鬧的派對。
Daichi speaks French very well — judging by his accent, he lived in Paris for years.
Daichi 法語說得非常好——從他的口音判斷，他在巴黎住過很多年。
文法句型
judging by + noun phrase
judging from + noun phrase
用法筆記
Always a fixed phrase using 'judging', never 'judged'. Can open the sentence or follow the main clause. 'Judging by' and 'judging from' are interchangeable. The main clause gives the opinion; the judging-phrase gives the evidence.
常見錯誤
4. to act as the official decision-maker in a competition, choosing which person or
評審；裁決
在比賽中擔任官方評判
to act as the official decision-maker in a competition, choosing which person or entry deserves to win
Anya was invited to judge the school poetry competition on Friday afternoon.
Anya 受邀在星期五下午擔任學校詩歌比賽的評審。
judge + competition type
A panel of three chefs judged each dish on taste, look, and originality.
三位廚師組成的評審團根據味道、外觀和創意來評判每道菜。
judge + each entry + on + criteria
Who is judging the dance final this year?
今年舞蹈決賽由誰來評審？
The festival organisers asked a local artist to judge the children's painting contest.
音樂節主辦方請了一位本地藝術家來評審兒童繪畫比賽。
Esther has judged baking competitions at the county fair for over ten years.
Esther 在郡縣博覽會上評審烘焙比賽已有十多年了。
- adjudicate
more formal; used for legal hearings and formal competitions like debates
- umpire
specific to sports, especially cricket, tennis, and baseball
- referee
specific to sports, especially football, rugby, and boxing
文法句型
judge + competition/contest
judge + entry + on + criteria
用法筆記
Subject is typically a person or panel with recognised expertise. Object is the competition itself or the individual entries. Intransitive use is common when the competition is already clear from context.
judging — 名詞
1. a public official who hears legal cases in a court of law and makes decisions ab
法官
在法庭上主持審判的官員
a public official who hears legal cases in a court of law and makes decisions about guilt, punishment, or legal disputes
The judge told the lawyer to bring the missing papers by Monday morning.
法官要求律師在星期一早上之前把缺失的文件送來。
the judge + courtroom action
Judge Nakamura has worked in the family court for nearly twenty years.
Nakamura 法官在家事法庭工作了將近二十年。
Judge + surname (title usage)
The judge asked the witness to describe exactly what she saw that night.
法官請證人準確描述她當晚看到的一切。
After three days of evidence, the judge sent the jury out to reach a decision.
經過三天的證據呈堂，法官請陪審團退庭作出裁決。
A High Court judge ruled that the company had broken safety laws.
一位高等法院法官裁定該公司違反了安全法規。
- magistrate
a judge in a lower court who handles less serious cases
- justice
a judge in a higher court, especially a Supreme Court
用法筆記
When used as a title before a surname, capitalise: 'Judge Nakamura'. In British English, High Court judges are addressed as 'My Lord' or 'My Lady'; in American English, simply 'Your Honour'.
常見錯誤
2. a person chosen to decide the winner or rank the entries in a competition, match
評審；裁判
比賽中決定勝負的人員
a person chosen to decide the winner or rank the entries in a competition, match, or exhibition
One of the judges gave the young singer full marks for her final song.
其中一位評審給那位年輕歌手的最後一首歌打了滿分。
judges + scoring in a competition
The three judges wrote down their scores on small white cards after each round.
三位評審在每一輪結束後在小張白卡上寫下分數。
judges + scoring procedure
A judge at the flower show explained why the winning rose stood out.
花卉展上的一位評審解釋了為什麼獲獎的玫瑰脫穎而出。
The judges spent an hour tasting every cake before reaching their decision.
評審們花了整整一個小時品嚐每一塊蛋糕，才做出決定。
Chef Adina appeared as a guest judge on the cooking show and tasted twelve dishes.
主廚 Adina 在烹飪節目中擔任客座評審，品嚐了十二道菜。
- umpire
used in sports like cricket, tennis, and baseball, not in arts or cooking competitions
- referee
used in sports like football, rugby, and boxing
- adjudicator
formal term used in debates, music examinations, and official disputes
用法筆記
Often used in the plural when the judging panel has multiple members. 'Guest judge' is a common compound for someone invited to judge a single episode or round.
3. someone whose knowledge and experience in a field makes them qualified to assess
鑑賞家；行家
具專業眼光評價事物的人
someone whose knowledge and experience in a field makes them qualified to assess quality and give an informed opinion
Adaeze is a good judge of character — she can spot an honest person in minutes.
Adaeze 很會看人——她幾分鐘內就能認出誠實的人。
judge of character (collocation)
Nadia is a careful judge of horse quality and has trained champions for years.
Nadia 對馬匹品質很有鑑別力，已訓練出冠軍馬多年。
judge of + quality/skill domain
You need to be a sharp judge of value when buying old furniture at markets.
在市場買舊家具時，你需要對價值有敏銳的判斷力。
The editor trusted Roya as a reliable judge of whether a story would interest readers.
編輯信任 Roya，認為她能可靠判斷一個故事是否會引起讀者興趣。
Felipe has become a respected judge of coffee, travelling to farms across three continents.
Felipe 已成為備受尊敬的咖啡鑑賞家，走訪了三大洲的咖啡農場。
- connoisseur
more specialised; used for arts, food, and wine, implying refined taste
- critic
usually publishes reviews; implies professional rather than personal judgement
- evaluator
more systematic and formal; often used in professional or academic contexts
文法句型
a (good/bad/shrewd) judge of + noun
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'of': 'a good judge of X'. The phrase 'judge of character' (someone who can tell if people are trustworthy) is by far the most frequent collocation.