mew
mew — 名詞
- mewsingular
- mewsplural
1. the soft, high-pitched crying sound that a cat makes — quieter and gentler than
喵叫聲
貓發出的輕柔叫聲
the soft, high-pitched crying sound that a cat makes — quieter and gentler than a full 'meow', often used for kittens or distressed cats.
A tiny mew came from the box, and Wei found a newborn kitten inside.
盒子裡傳來一聲細微的喵叫聲，Wei 發現裡面有一隻剛出生的小貓。
noun + 'came from' (sound origin pattern)
The old tabby let out a soft mew as Amara gently stroked her fur.
那隻老花貓在 Amara 輕撫牠的毛時，發出柔軟的喵叫聲。
Javier heard a plaintive mew from the cupboard and opened the door carefully.
Javier 聽到櫃子裡傳來一聲哀怨的喵叫聲，於是小心地打開門。
adjective + mew describing the sound
Each mew from the hungry kittens made the children rush to check their bowls.
小貓們每發出一聲喵叫，孩子們就趕緊跑去檢查牠們的碗。
A quiet mew was the only sound the scared cat would make all evening.
那隻受驚的貓整個晚上只發出一聲輕柔的喵叫。
collocation: quiet / soft / plaintive + mew
- soft mew
- quiet mew
- tiny mew
- plaintive mew
- let out a mew
- hear a mew
文法句型
typically singular
often preceded by 'a' or 'the'
用法筆記
Less common than 'meow'. Typically describes a quieter, gentler sound made by kittens or cats that are anxious, hurt, or very young.
常見錯誤
2. a medium-sized grey-and-white seabird found across northern Europe, Asia, and No
海鷗
一種中小型海鷗
a medium-sized grey-and-white seabird found across northern Europe, Asia, and North America, also called the common gull or mew gull.
The birdwatcher spotted a mew gull among the larger herring gulls.
賞鳥者在眾多較大的銀鷗中發現了一隻海鷗。
compound noun: 'mew gull'
A flock of mews rested on the sand near the harbour at low tide.
一群海鷗在退潮時停在港口附近的沙灘上休息。
plural form: mews
Mews build simple nests on cliff ledges along the northern coastline.
海鷗沿著北方海岸線在懸崖突出處築簡單的巢。
The nature guide explained that mews migrate south before winter arrives.
自然導覽員解釋說，海鷗在冬季來臨前會向南遷徙。
A solitary mew circled above the fishing boat hoping for discarded scraps.
一隻孤獨的海鷗在漁船上方盤旋，等待丟棄的碎屑。
collocation: solitary / single + mew
- mew gull
- common mew
- flock of mews
- solitary mew
- common gull
the more widely understood name for this bird
- mew gull
the American name for the same species, emphasising its call
- seagull
the everyday term for any gull, though less scientifically precise
文法句型
typically singular or plural
用法筆記
A specialised term used mainly in birdwatching and ornithology. Most English speakers would call this bird a 'seagull' or 'common gull' rather than a 'mew'. Distinguish from noun/1 (CAT SOUND), which shares the same spelling but is a different word entirely.
常見錯誤
mew — 動詞
- mewpresent simple I / you / we / they
- mews3rd person singular
- mewing-ing form
- mewedpast simple
1. to make a soft, high-pitched crying sound, like a cat — especially used for kitt
喵喵叫
發出輕柔的叫聲（貓）
to make a soft, high-pitched crying sound, like a cat — especially used for kittens or quiet, anxious, or hungry cats rather than loud demanding ones.
The tiny kitten mewed softly until its mother returned to the nest.
那隻小貓輕輕地喵喵叫，直到媽媽回到巢中。
mew + adverb (mewed softly)
Luna mewed at the kitchen door every morning at exactly six o'clock.
Luna 每天早上六點整在廚房門邊喵喵叫。
The stray cat mewed pitifully outside the restaurant back door in the rain.
那隻流浪貓在雨中於餐廳後門外可憐地喵喵叫。
mew + adverb of manner: pitifully
Mother cat mewed gently to guide her babies back to their basket.
貓媽媽輕柔地喵喵叫，引導寶寶們回到籃子裡。
When the thunder started, the frightened cat mewed and hid under the bed.
雷聲一響起，那隻受驚嚇的貓喵喵叫著躲到床底下。
mew + and + another verb (sequence of actions)
- mew softly
- mew pitifully
- mew gently
- mew at the door
- mew for food
- mew outside
文法句型
mew + adverb/prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Intransitive only — you cannot 'mew something' (no object). For a louder cat sound, use 'meow' instead. The past tense is 'mewed', not 'mew'.