man
man — 動詞
- manpresent simple I / you / we / they
- mans3rd person singular
- manning-ing form
- mannedpast simple
1. To make sure a place, machine, telephone line, or service has enough people work
值班；操作
派駐人員或親自操作
To make sure a place, machine, telephone line, or service has enough people working at it so it can run properly, or to work at a particular position yourself.
The museum is manned by a team of volunteers every weekend.
這間博物館每週末由一群志工負責值勤。
passive: be manned by [group]
Gabriela manned the information desk at the train station for eight hours.
Gabriela 在火車站的服務台值班了八個小時。
The ship was manned by a crew of twenty experienced sailors.
這艘船由二十名經驗豐富的水手負責操作。
Volunteers are needed to man the phones during the charity event.
慈善活動期間需要志工來負責接聽電話。
A single security guard manned the entrance to the building all night.
一名警衛整晚駐守在大樓入口。
文法句型
man + noun phrase (place / machine / service)
用法筆記
Frequently used in passive voice (be manned by...). In modern usage, some writers prefer staff, operate, or run to avoid gender associations with the word man.
常見錯誤
man — 名詞
- mansingular
- menplural
1. A fully grown male person, seen in contrast to a woman or a child.
男人
成年男性
A fully grown male person, seen in contrast to a woman or a child.
A tall man in a blue jacket walked into the shop.
一位穿著藍色夾克的高大男人走進了商店。
countable noun: a man + description
The man at the counter gave Kemi her change.
櫃檯後面的那位男人把零錢找給了 Kemi。
Rafael is the first man in his family to go to university.
Rafael 是他們家第一個上大學的男人。
Several men were waiting outside the hospital entrance.
有幾個男人在醫院入口外面等著。
Lúcia said she saw a man wearing a red hat near the bus stop.
Lúcia 說她在公車站附近看到一個戴紅帽子的男人。
文法句型
a man
the man
men
用法筆記
Plural 'men' is irregular and must be memorised as a separate form. Use 'a man' when referring to one unspecified adult male; use 'the man' when referring to a specific one that has already been mentioned.
常見錯誤
2. An adult whose gender identity is male, whether or not they were considered male
跨性別男性
自我認同為男性者
An adult whose gender identity is male, whether or not they were considered male at birth.
Eli is a transgender man who started hormone therapy last year.
Eli 是一位跨性別男性，去年開始接受荷爾蒙治療。
compound noun: transgender man
The clinic offers support groups for men who are transitioning.
這間診所為正在轉變性別的男性提供互助團體。
Christopher gave a talk about what it means for him to live as a man.
Christopher 發表了一場演講，談論他以男性身分生活對他而言代表的意義。
More public figures now identify openly as transgender men.
現在有更多公眾人物公開承認自己是跨性別男性。
- trans man
shortened form, commonly used within the community
文法句型
a man
the man
transgender man
用法筆記
Use 'transgender man' or 'trans man' only when the person's trans status is relevant to the context. In many situations, simply 'man' is correct and respectful. The term describes identity, not medical history.
常見錯誤
3. A man who is employed to do a particular type of job, especially one that involv
男職員
從事技術或服務工作的男性
A man who is employed to do a particular type of job, especially one that involves practical or manual work done at different locations.
The gas man came this morning to fix the boiler.
今天早上瓦斯公司的師傅來修鍋爐了。
job role: the [something] man
Putri called the repair man about the broken washing machine.
Putri 打電話叫維修師傅來修理壞掉的洗衣機。
Hari works as the post man in our neighbourhood.
Hari 在我們社區擔任郵差。
The men from the delivery company brought a large box to the door.
送貨公司的幾位男士把一個大箱子搬到門口。
Aoi asked the maintenance man to check the lights in the hallway.
Aoi 請維修人員檢查走廊的燈。
文法句型
the + noun + man
man who + verb
用法筆記
Common in compound job titles such as 'postman', 'fireman', 'repairman', though many of these have gender-neutral alternatives (e.g., 'postal worker', 'firefighter') that are now preferred in formal use.
常見錯誤
4. A man who serves in a country's military at a rank below the officer level.
士兵
低階軍人
A man who serves in a country's military at a rank below the officer level.
The commanding officer ordered his men to advance across the bridge.
指揮官命令他麾下的士兵向前推進，越過那座橋。
men = soldiers under command
Bilal served as a young man in the navy for four years.
Bilal 年輕時在海軍服役了四年。
The general spoke to the men before the battle began.
將軍在戰鬥開始前對士兵們講話。
Two men from the army helped the villagers build a new school.
兩位陸軍士兵協助村民建造了一所新學校。
- officer
a person of higher rank who commands the men
文法句型
the men
men in + branch of military
用法筆記
Often used collectively as 'the men' to refer to soldiers or crew members of lower rank. Increasingly used in a gender-neutral way in modern military contexts.
5. A male servant who works in a household, performing tasks such as cleaning, serv
男僕
家庭男性傭人
A male servant who works in a household, performing tasks such as cleaning, serving meals, or attending to the employer's personal needs.
The old manor employed ten men to work in the house and gardens.
那座古老的莊園僱用了十名男工負責打理房子和花園。
historical context: manor + employed men
Élise asked the man to bring more wood for the fireplace.
Élise 叫那名男僕再多拿些木頭來生壁爐。
In the Victorian era, every wealthy household had several men on the staff.
在維多利亞時代，每個富裕家庭都僱有好幾名男僕。
The duke's man opened the carriage door for the visitors.
公爵的隨從為訪客打開了馬車門。
- manservant
more specific and formal
- butler
the chief male servant in a large household
- valet
a man's personal male servant
- attendant
someone employed to look after another person
文法句型
a man
the man
用法筆記
This sense is now historical or literary. In modern English, 'manservant', 'butler', or 'valet' are more specific alternatives. 'Employee' or 'domestic worker' are preferred in contemporary contexts.
6. A man who belongs to a particular profession, industry, or place — for example,
行業人士
特定領域或地方的男性
A man who belongs to a particular profession, industry, or place — for example, a person working in advertising, a man from a specific city, or someone dedicated to a certain activity.
Jude is an advertising man who works for a big agency in London.
Jude 是一位廣告業人士，在倫敦的一家大型廣告公司工作。
compound: advertising man
The company sent their marketing man to talk to the client.
公司派他們的行銷人員去跟客戶洽談。
Kemi is a city man through and through — he loves the busy streets.
Kemi 是個徹頭徹尾的都市人——他熱愛繁華的街道。
Mayumi's father was a railway man who worked on the trains for thirty years.
Mayumi 的父親是鐵路人員，在火車上工作了三十年。
In a small town, the local newspaper man knows everyone's name.
在小鎮上，當地的報社人員認識每一個人。
- professional
gender-neutral, focuses on the career aspect
- specialist
emphasises expertise in a field
文法句型
the [field] man
[field] man
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3 (MALE EMPLOYEE): sense 3 focuses on manual or service jobs (gas man, post man), while sense 6 focuses on broader professional or categorical identity (advertising man, city man, railway man). Sense 6 can also describe a person's association with a place or hobby.
7. a woman's husband or the man she has a romantic relationship with
丈夫；男友
已婚或戀愛關係中的男性伴侶
a woman's husband or the man she has a romantic relationship with
Yasmin has been with her man for over ten years now.
Yasmin 和她的男人在一起已經超過十年了。
collocation: 'her man' = romantic partner
Ritu introduced her man to the whole family at the New Year dinner.
Ritu 在除夕晚宴上把她的男人介紹給全家人。
Christopher still calls his daughter's fiancé 'her man' when joking around.
Christopher 在開玩笑時仍把女兒的未婚夫稱為「她的男人」。
The expression 'my man' can mean either a husband or a steady boyfriend.
「my man」這個說法可以指丈夫，也可以指穩定的男朋友。
文法句型
possessive determiner + man (her man / my man)
用法筆記
This sense is informal and usually appears with a possessive determiner such as 'her', 'my', or 'your'. It is not used in formal writing.
常見錯誤
8. used to get someone's attention or to express a feeling such as surprise, anger,
喂；老兄
用於呼叫或引起某人注意的非正式口語
used to get someone's attention or to express a feeling such as surprise, anger, or impatience, usually when speaking to a man
Hey man, do you know when the next bus is due?
嘿，老兄，你知道下一班公車什麼時候到嗎？
direct address: hey man
Come on, man, you said you would help me move this weekend!
拜託，老兄，你說過這個週末要幫我搬家的！
Iris shouted 'Man, what a boring film that was!' as they left the theatre.
Iris 離開戲院時大聲說：「天哪，那部電影真無聊！」
Layla turned to her friend and asked, 'Hey, man, do you know where the bank is?'
Layla 轉頭問朋友：「嘿，老兄，你知道銀行在哪嗎？」
Quan's cousin leaned over in the car and asked, 'Where to, man?'
Quan 的表哥在車上靠過來問：「去哪啊，老兄？」
文法句型
man as a term of address
用法筆記
Used mostly between men, though women may also use it. Can sound impolite if said with a harsh tone. Avoid in formal situations such as meetings or with superiors.
常見錯誤
9. the fixed phrase 'man and wife' referring to a married couple
夫妻
固定短語，指已婚夫婦
the fixed phrase 'man and wife' referring to a married couple
The priest declared them man and wife at the end of the ceremony.
牧師在婚禮尾聲宣布他們結為夫妻。
fixed phrase: man and wife
After eight years together, Eli and Esme became man and wife last spring.
交往八年後，Eli 和 Esme 在去年春天結為夫妻。
The wedding invitation said 'Join us to celebrate Sahil and Élise becoming man and wife.'
喜帖上寫著「敬邀您共同見證 Sahil 和 Élise 結為夫妻」。
Traditional wedding vows often end with the line 'I now pronounce you man and wife.'
傳統婚禮誓詞常以「我現在宣布你們結為夫妻」作為結尾。
文法句型
man and wife
用法筆記
This is a set phrase used almost exclusively in wedding ceremonies and related contexts. The reverse order — 'wife and man' — is not used.
常見錯誤
10. anyone, such as the police or government officials, who holds authority over oth
當局；警察
掌握權力或控制權的人或組織（尤指警方）
anyone, such as the police or government officials, who holds authority over others and is often viewed with distrust
The protesters knew the man would be watching them from the side streets.
抗議者知道警方會從巷弄裡監視他們。
'the man' = police or authorities
Feng often says you should never run from the man because they will catch you.
Feng 常說，千萬別在那些當權者面前逃跑，因為他們總會逮到你。
In the 1960s, young people used 'the man' for the government or police.
在 1960 年代，年輕人用「the man」來指政府或警察。
A police car pulled up and the man got out, telling the host to turn the music down.
一輛警車停了下來，那名警察下了車，要主人把音樂關小聲。
Dario grew up hearing his uncle complain about the man keeping poor people down.
Dario 從小就聽叔叔抱怨那些壓迫窮人的掌權者。
- the authorities
more neutral and formal than 'the man'
- the establishment
broader — includes social and economic systems, not just police or government
- the police
specific to law enforcement; 'the man' can also mean government
文法句型
the man
用法筆記
Almost always used with the definite article 'the'. Carries a connotation of opposition or distrust — the speaker sees the authority as controlling or unfair. Common in counter-culture, protest, and hip-hop contexts.
常見錯誤
11. all human beings thought of as a single group; the human race or species
人類
作為整體的人類（此用法現被認為過時）
all human beings thought of as a single group; the human race or species
Scientists are worried about the damage that man has done to the natural environment.
科學家憂心人類對自然環境造成的破壞。
man = the human species
Is man the only species that can create art, music, and literature?
人類是唯一能夠創造藝術、音樂和文學的物種嗎？
The exploration of space is one of man's greatest and most ambitious achievements.
太空探索是人類最偉大且最具雄心的成就之一。
Early man lived in small groups and survived by hunting animals and gathering wild plants.
早期人類以狩獵動物和採集野生植物維生，過著小群體的生活。
Eri wrote a school essay arguing that man must protect the planet for the future.
Eri 在學校作文中寫道，人類必須為未來保護地球。
- humanity
modern gender-neutral alternative; most common in current usage
- humankind
deliberately gender-neutral; less common but increasingly used
- the human race
emphasises the species as a whole; more dramatic in tone
- people
everyday alternative; less abstract than 'humanity'
文法句型
man (without article) as the human species
用法筆記
Using 'man' to mean all humans is increasingly seen as old-fashioned or excluding women. In modern English, 'humanity', 'humans', 'people', or 'the human race' are preferred. Still common in fixed phrases such as 'early man' and in formal or historical writing.
常見錯誤
12. a person of any gender, used in general statements about what people do, should
人
泛指任何性別的人（常見於諺語或法律用語）
a person of any gender, used in general statements about what people do, should do, or have a right to do
Every man has the right to a fair trial, no matter where he comes from.
每個人，無論來自何方，都有權獲得公平審判。
generic: every man = every person
A wise man once said that patience is the key to happiness.
有位智者曾經說過，耐心是快樂的關鍵。
Mauricio believes that no man should be judged by the colour of his skin.
Mauricio 相信，不應該用膚色來評斷一個人。
Under the law, any man accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty.
在法律上，任何被指控犯罪的人在證明有罪之前都是無辜的。
A man who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client.
為自己辯護的人等於替傻瓜當律師。
- person
modern gender-neutral term; preferred in current English
- individual
more formal; emphasizes a single person distinct from a group
- one
formal and impersonal; common in proverbs ('one should never…')
文法句型
every man / no man / any man + singular verb
用法筆記
This sense appears in proverbs, legal language, and philosophical statements. Like sense 11, it is increasingly replaced by 'person' or 'one' in everyday speech to avoid implying that 'man' is the default human. Common collocations include 'every man', 'no man', and 'any man'.
常見錯誤
13. a small object used to represent a player's position or progress in a board game
棋子
棋類遊戲中使用的小物件
a small object used to represent a player's position or progress in a board game, such as a chess piece or a counter in backgammon or checkers
Felipe took one of my men with his knight during the chess match.
Felipe 在下西洋棋時用騎士吃了我一顆棋子。
collocation: take a man / lose a man in chess
In backgammon, each player begins with fifteen men on the board.
在西洋雙陸棋中，每位玩家在棋盤上各有十五顆棋子。
collocation: number of men in a game
Xiu moved her last man forward and won the checkers game.
Xiu 將她最後一顆棋子往前移，贏了那盤西洋跳棋。
The wooden box contains thirty-two hand-carved men for the chess set.
這個木盒裡裝著三十二顆手工雕刻的西洋棋棋子。
Allison promoted her man to a king in the draughts tournament.
Allison 在國際跳棋錦標賽中將棋子升級為王。
用法筆記
This sense is most common in chess, checkers, backgammon, and draughts. In modern contexts, 'piece' or 'counter' is often preferred over 'man', especially in rulebooks.
常見錯誤
14. a person, usually a man, who shows courage, strength, and confidence — the quali
男子漢；硬漢
具備傳統男性特質（如勇氣、堅強）的人
a person, usually a man, who shows courage, strength, and confidence — the qualities that many societies have traditionally expected from males
Eshe told her son to be a man and face the consequences of his actions.
Eshe 告訴兒子要做個男子漢，勇敢面對自己行為的後果。
idiom: 'be a man' = act with courage
The coach said Kevin was man enough to admit his mistake in front of the whole team.
教練說 Kevin 夠有擔當，能在全隊面前承認自己的錯誤。
pattern: man enough + to-infinitive
Mayumi considers her uncle a real man because he always stands up for others.
Mayumi 認為她的舅舅是真正的男子漢，因為他總會挺身而出保護別人。
In the film, the hero proves himself a man by saving the village from the flood.
在那部老電影中，主角靠保護村莊免受洪水侵襲，證明了自己是個男子漢。
By apologising, Hassan showed he was more of a man than by refusing to back down.
Hassan 用道歉展現了氣度，比死不讓步更像個男子漢。
- coward
someone who lacks courage in the face of danger or difficulty
用法筆記
Frequently used in fixed expressions such as 'be a man', 'man enough', 'make a man out of someone'. Can sound old-fashioned or stereotypical; modern usage often questions the idea that courage and strength belong only to men.
常見錯誤
man — 縮寫
1. the written short form of 'manual', used in instruction booklets, user guides, a
手冊
使用說明或操作指南的縮寫
the written short form of 'manual', used in instruction booklets, user guides, and technical documents to refer to the handbook that explains how something works or how to do something.
Christopher checked the service man. before turning on the new printer.
Christopher 在開啟新印表機前，先查閱了服務手冊。
collocation: check the service man. / check the manual
The man. says to wear safety gloves when handling this chemical.
手冊上說處理這種化學品時要戴安全手套。
You will find the installation steps in chapter three of the man.
你可以在手冊第三章找到安裝步驟。
Always read the man. first if you are not sure how to use the machine.
如果你不確定如何使用這台機器，請先閱讀手冊。
文法句型
man. + noun (section, page, chapter)
see + man. + page number
用法筆記
Usually written with a period (full stop) after 'man' in formal or published documents. The abbreviation is most common in cross-references within technical writing, such as 'see man. p. 12'.
常見錯誤
2. the standard written abbreviation for the Canadian province of Manitoba, used in
馬尼托巴
加拿大中部省份的郵政簡寫
the standard written abbreviation for the Canadian province of Manitoba, used in postal addresses, official forms, and maps alongside the name of a city or town.
Diya's aunt lives in Winnipeg, Man., near the Red River.
Diya 的阿姨住在馬尼托巴省溫尼伯，靠近紅河。
usage: [city], Man. in addresses
The letter was addressed to Portage la Prairie, Man., Canada.
這封信的收件地址寫著加拿大馬尼托巴省波蒂奇拉普雷里。
Winnipeg, Man. is the capital city of the province.
馬尼托巴省的溫尼伯是該省的首府。
We drove from Calgary, AB to Winnipeg, Man. in two days.
我們花了兩天時間從亞伯達省卡加利開車到馬尼托巴省溫尼伯。
文法句型
[City], Man.
[City], Man., Canada
用法筆記
The two-letter postal abbreviation for Manitoba is 'MB' without a period. The form 'Man.' with a period is the traditional written abbreviation used in prose and addresses, not the official Canada Post code.
常見錯誤
man — 感嘆詞
1. said to show that you feel something strongly, for example when you are surprise
天啊；哇
表達強烈情感的感嘆詞
said to show that you feel something strongly, for example when you are surprised, excited, annoyed, or impressed.
Man, that concert was incredible! Felix shouted as the crowd cheered for the last song.
天啊，那場演唱會太棒了！Felix 在人群為最後一首歌歡呼時大喊道。
shows excitement / admiration
Oh man, I left my phone on the bus again, Sumin said with a sigh.
喔天啊，我又把手機忘在公車上了，Sumin 嘆了口氣說。
shows frustration / annoyance
Man, I can't believe we reached the top, Vivek said, looking at the mountain view.
哇，真不敢相信我們爬到了山頂，Vivek 看著山景說道。
Tendai looked at the burned cake and said, Man, I really messed that up.
Tendai 看著烤焦的蛋糕說，唉，我真的搞砸了。
Man, this hot soup is perfect on a cold day, Constanza said happily.
哇，大冷天喝這碗熱湯真是太棒了，Constanza 開心地說。
文法句型
Man! — alone as an exclamation
Man + [clause]
用法筆記
Almost always appears at the start of a sentence in informal spoken English. The specific emotion depends on the speaker's tone of voice — the same exclamation can convey excitement, frustration, or admiration depending on how it is said.
常見錯誤
man — 字尾
1. used after a noun, an adjective, or a number to describe a person's nationality,
…人；…員
加在名詞或數字後，表示國籍、職業或人數
used after a noun, an adjective, or a number to describe a person's nationality, job, or role, or to show how many people make up a team or crew.
The fisherman took his small boat out to sea every morning before sunrise.
那位漁夫每天清晨日出前都會開著小船出海。
job role: [noun] + -man
Nora met a friendly Frenchman at the cooking class in Taipei.
Nora 在台北的烹飪課上認識了一位友善的法國人。
nationality: [country] + -man
A three-man crew repaired the broken water pipe under the street.
一個三人小組修好了街道底下的破損水管。
The chairman called the board meeting to order at exactly nine o'clock.
主席在九點整準時宣布董事會議開始。
Andrei worked as a cameraman for the local news station for ten years.
Andrei 在當地的新聞台當了十年的攝影師。
- -person
gender-neutral alternative to -man in job and role words (e.g., chairperson, businessperson)
- -woman
specifically female counterpart to -man, used for nationality and occupation (e.g., Englishwoman, policewoman)
- -er / -or
common agent suffixes that serve a similar function for job words (e.g., teacher, actor) but cannot indicate nationality or group size
文法句型
[noun] + -man
[country name] + -man
[number] + -man
用法筆記
Some compounds formed with -man are increasingly replaced by gender-neutral alternatives. For example, 'firefighter' is now more common than 'fireman', and 'chairperson' or 'chair' is often preferred over 'chairman' in formal writing.