messages
messages — 名詞
1. written notes or short texts sent from one person to another, especially using a
簡訊；訊息
用手機或應用程式傳送的簡短文字
written notes or short texts sent from one person to another, especially using a mobile phone or an online application
Rania checks her messages the moment she wakes up every morning.
Rania 每天早上醒來第一件事就是查看訊息。
check + messages (frequent verb collocation)
Darius scrolled through his messages while waiting for the bus.
Darius 一邊等公車一邊滑手機看訊息。
scrolled through + messages (digital context)
The red badge on the app icon means you have new unread messages.
應用程式圖示上的紅色標記表示你有新的未讀訊息。
unread messages (common adjective-noun pattern)
Elena sent three messages to the group chat before anyone replied.
Elena 在群組聊天中發了三則訊息，但沒有人回覆。
send + messages + to + [group/recipient]
Old handwritten messages from her grandmother are kept in a wooden box.
奶奶親筆寫的老信函被保存在一個木盒子裡。
- unread messages
- new messages
- incoming messages
- check messages
- read messages
- reply to messages
- send messages
- delete messages
- forward messages
- text
a more specific term meaning a message sent over a mobile phone network; 'text' implies SMS rather than app-based messages
- note
a short informal written message, usually on paper; 'note' is less common for digital communication
- DM (direct message)
a private message sent through a social media platform; more specific than 'messages'
文法句型
messages + arrive/appear
send/receive/read/check + messages
用法筆記
Used as a plural noun. The singular form 'message' is used for one item: 'I received a message from Daniel.'
常見錯誤
2. the main ideas, lessons, or meanings that a person, book, film, speech, or campa
主旨；寓意
作品或言論傳達的主要理念
the main ideas, lessons, or meanings that a person, book, film, speech, or campaign communicates to an audience
The messages in Tuan's children's books are about kindness and courage.
Tuan 的童書所傳達的核心思想是善良與勇氣。
messages + in + [work] (location pattern)
Political campaigns often repeat their core messages across different media.
政治競選活動經常透過不同媒體重複其核心訊息。
core messages (typical adjective-noun collocation)
The film's twin messages of hope and forgiveness stayed with viewers long after the credits.
這部電影傳達的希望與寬恕這兩大寓意，在片尾之後仍久久留在觀眾心中。
messages of + [abstract quality]
Amihan felt that the conflicting messages from the two news channels were confusing.
Amihan 覺得兩家新聞頻道傳達的相互矛盾的訊息令人困惑。
The company's public health messages reached millions of people through social media.
該公司的公共健康宣導透過社群媒體觸及了數百萬人。
public health messages (domain-specific collocation)
- core messages
- political messages
- powerful messages
- hidden messages
- carry a message
- spread a message
- conflicting messages
- theme
the central topic or subject of a work; a 'theme' is broader than a 'message' and does not always carry a lesson
- meaning
what something communicates to the audience; 'meaning' can be personal and subjective
- lesson
a moral or practical truth learned from an experience or story; more specific to instructional content
文法句型
the messages + of + [work]
messages + about + [topic]
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense refers to abstract meanings rather than concrete written texts. The singular 'message' is also common: 'The message of the film is clear.'
常見錯誤
get the message
idiomto understand what someone is trying to communicate even when they do not say it directly, usually because they have given hints or shown their feelings through their actions
領會暗示；明白用意
After Kofi yawned three times, his guest finally got the message and stood up to leave.
The manager kept looking at her watch, hoping the sales team would get the message and finish the meeting.
send a message
idiomto make a strong and clear statement about your opinions or intentions through your actions, especially to influence how others see you or behave
傳達立場；表明態度
By banning single-use plastic bags, the city council sent a clear message about protecting the environment.
Refusing to negotiate sent a strong message that the union would not accept lower wages.
messages — 動詞
- messagespresent simple I / you / we / they
- messageses3rd person singular
- messagesing-ing form
- messagesedpast simple
1. to send a short written note to someone by phone or through an online messaging
傳訊息
用手機或電腦傳送簡訊
to send a short written note to someone by phone or through an online messaging service
Sofie messages her daughter every evening to say goodnight.
Sofie 每天晚上傳訊息給女兒道晚安。
messages + [recipient] (transitive, simple object)
Whenever Hui is running late for a meeting, he messages his team leader right away.
每當 Hui 開會快遲到時，他會立刻傳訊息給組長。
The clinic messages patients a reminder twenty-four hours before each appointment.
診所在每次預約前二十四小時會發送提醒訊息給患者。
messages + [recipient] + [content] (ditransitive)
Romi messages her brother a photo of the sunset almost every day.
Romi 幾乎每天都會傳一張夕陽的照片給哥哥。
Instead of calling, Ilan prefers to message through the work chat system.
Ilan 不喜歡直接打電話，他偏好透過工作通訊系統傳訊息。
prefer to message (intransitive use)
- message someone
- message back
- message the group
- message the office
文法句型
message + someone
message + someone + something
message + back
用法筆記
This sense is very common in everyday digital communication. The past tense is 'messaged': 'Ayesha messaged me last night.' The verb 'text' is a synonym but is generally used for SMS messages rather than app-based messages.
常見錯誤
2. to send a piece of information to someone as a written or spoken communication,
發送
以書面或電子方式傳達資訊
to send a piece of information to someone as a written or spoken communication, either directly or through another person
The assistant messages the weekly sales report to all department heads every Friday.
助理每週五將銷售報告發送給所有部門主管。
messages + [content] + to + [recipient]
Kevin messages the delivery instructions directly to the courier before noon.
Kevin 在中午前將配送說明直接發送給快遞員。
The embassy messages travel warnings to citizens registered on the system.
大使館將旅行警示發送給系統中登記的公民。
messages + [content] + to + [recipient] (official context)
When a patient misses an appointment, the system messages a reminder to their phone.
當患者錯過預約時，系統會自動發送提醒到他們的手機。
- message a report
- message an update
- message the details
- message a reminder
- send
a general-purpose verb; 'send' is neutral and can be used for any form of delivery, not just short texts
- forward
means to pass along a message received from someone else; more specific than 'message'
- transmit
a formal term for sending information through a system; less common in everyday conversation
文法句型
message + something + to + someone
用法筆記
This sense is more formal and often implies an official or automated transmission. The focus is on the content being sent, whereas sense 1 focuses on the act of contacting someone.
3. to exchange information with someone through the sending and receiving of writte
互通訊息
透過書信或電子訊息來回交流
to exchange information with someone through the sending and receiving of written notes or electronic texts, usually over a period of time
The two research teams have been messaging back and forth for months about the experiment.
這兩個研究團隊已經透過訊息來回討論實驗好幾個月了。
messaging back and forth (reciprocal intransitive)
Instead of calling her directly, Daniel prefers messaging through the company chat platform.
Daniel 不喜歡直接打電話給她，他偏好透過公司的通訊平台互傳訊息。
The students messaged throughout the evening to coordinate the project deadline.
學生們整個晚上互相傳訊息協調專案的截止日期。
messaged throughout + [time period] (intransitive)
Nia and her cousin messaged each other all day to plan the birthday party.
Nia 和表姐一整天互傳訊息，策劃生日派對。
- message back and forth
- message about
- message throughout
- keep messaging
- correspond
a more formal term for exchanging letters or messages; implies a longer-term exchange
- chat
an informal synonym; 'chat' can be used for spoken conversation, while 'message' implies written communication
文法句型
message + back and forth
message + about + [topic]
用法筆記
This sense emphasizes the interactive or back-and-forth nature of the communication, unlike sense 1 which focuses on a single act of sending. It is often used with adverbial phrases like 'back and forth', 'throughout the day', or 'about the plan'.
同根字
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- text messages
- voice messages
- email messages
- phone messages
- instant messages
副詞搭配
- urgently messages
- frequently messages
- immediately messages
- privately messages
常用片語
- leave a message
- get the message
- send a message
- pass on a message
- messages in a bottle
介系詞搭配
- messages to
- messages from
- messages about
- messages for