miss
/mɪs/ (bre, ipa) · [mˈɪs] /mɪs/ (ame, ipa) · [mˈɪs] /ˈmis/ (ame, mw)
miss — 動詞
- misspresent simple I / you / we / they
- misseshe / she / it
- missedpast simple
- missing-ing form
1. to be unable to do, take part in, or have something that was scheduled, hoped fo
錯過；沒做
因故未做或未參與原本要做的事
to be unable to do, take part in, or have something that was scheduled, hoped for, or part of a routine, whether by accident or on purpose
Ada missed her son's school concert because the meeting ran late.
Ada 因為會議拖太晚，錯過了兒子的學校音樂會。
miss + event noun for planned thing you couldn't attend
Ravindra missed lunch and felt dizzy by three in the afternoon.
Ravindra 沒吃午餐，到下午三點就頭暈了。
miss + meal noun
The cyclist missed taking her usual rest day and pulled a muscle.
那位自行車手沒做平常的休息日訓練，結果拉傷了肌肉。
Aoi missed the deadline by two hours and had to email an apology.
Aoi 晚了兩小時錯過截止時間，只好寫信道歉。
If you miss breakfast on a long hike, your energy drops fast.
長距離健行如果沒吃早餐，體力會掉得很快。
- attend
go to a planned event
- make it to
informal; succeed in being present
文法句型
miss + noun
miss + doing something
用法筆記
Object is usually something the subject had planned, was expected to do, or normally does on a routine (meals, classes, deadlines, events).
常見錯誤
2. to come to a place after a bus, train, plane, or boat has already left
沒趕上
太晚到而沒搭上交通工具
to come to a place after a bus, train, plane, or boat has already left
Eitan missed the last train home and had to sleep on his friend's couch.
Eitan 沒趕上末班火車，只好睡在朋友家的沙發上。
miss + the last + transport noun
We missed our flight to Lisbon because traffic on the highway barely moved.
我們因為高速公路嚴重塞車，沒趕上飛往里斯本的班機。
miss + flight to + place
Selim missed the school bus and had to walk through the rain.
Selim 沒趕上校車，只好淋著雨走路上學。
Don't take that route at rush hour — you will miss the ferry.
尖峰時刻別走那條路，你會沒趕上渡輪。
Tuan reached the platform just as the train pulled out and missed it by seconds.
Tuan 抵達月台時，火車剛好開走，他只差幾秒就趕上了。
- be late for
broader; can apply to events too
- catch
succeed in boarding before departure
文法句型
miss + the bus / train / flight / boat
用法筆記
Almost always used with a specific scheduled vehicle as the object. Distinguish from sense 1 — sense 2 is strictly about arriving after a departure time.
常見錯誤
3. to be absent from a class, meeting, or event you would normally attend or were e
缺席
未出席平常會去的課程或聚會
to be absent from a class, meeting, or event you would normally attend or were expected at
Ava missed three classes last week because she had a bad cold.
Ava 上週因重感冒缺席了三堂課。
miss + classes (regular schedule)
Stefan missed the staff meeting on Friday and asked a coworker for notes.
Stefan 缺席了週五的員工會議，向同事要了筆記。
If a player misses too many practices, the coach drops them from the lineup.
如果球員太常缺席練習，教練就會把他從先發名單剔除。
Nia missed Grandma's birthday dinner and felt guilty for weeks.
Nia 缺席了奶奶的生日晚餐，自責了好幾週。
- skip
informal; suggests choosing not to go
- be absent from
formal; common in school or work contexts
- attend
be present at
文法句型
miss + class / school / meeting / event
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 — sense 3 is specifically about not showing up to a recurring or scheduled gathering, while sense 1 is the broader 'fail to do/have' meaning.
4. to fail to see, hear, or watch something at the moment it happens
漏看；漏聽
事情發生的當下沒看見或聽到
to fail to see, hear, or watch something at the moment it happens
Rafael missed the goal because he was buying popcorn at halftime.
Rafael 因為中場去買爆米花，沒看到那個進球。
Sorry, I missed what you said — could you repeat the last part?
不好意思，我沒聽到你說的話，可以再說一次最後一句嗎？
miss + what-clause for spoken speech
Christopher missed the news broadcast about the storm and drove out anyway.
Christopher 沒看到關於暴風雨的新聞報導，還是開車出門了。
Meera missed the fireworks over the harbor because her train was delayed.
Meera 因為火車誤點，沒看到港口上空的煙火。
- fail to catch
informal; common with spoken or fast events
- catch
manage to see or hear in time
文法句型
miss + noun
miss + what-clause
用法筆記
Common with broadcasts, announcements, and moments that happen at a specific time. Often used in apologies ('Sorry, I missed that').
5. to fail to spot a person, object, or detail that is right there
沒注意到
未察覺到眼前的人或細節
to fail to spot a person, object, or detail that is right there
Yumi missed a small typo on the first page of her thesis.
Yumi 沒注意到論文第一頁上的一個小錯字。
miss + small detail noun
The doctor missed a fracture on the X-ray and had to apologize.
那位醫師沒注意到 X 光片上的骨折，事後必須道歉。
miss + detail in medical or technical inspection
Adina walked right past her old teacher in the supermarket and missed her completely.
Adina 在超市直接從以前的老師身旁走過去，完全沒注意到對方。
You can't miss the bakery — it has a giant yellow sign on the corner.
那家麵包店你不可能沒注意到，街角有一塊很大的黃色招牌。
- overlook
more deliberate or careless tone
- fail to spot
neutral; common in inspections
文法句型
miss + noun
用法筆記
Often used in the phrase 'you can't miss it' for very obvious things. Distinguish from sense 4 — sense 5 is about not noticing things that are visible, not events you weren't present for.
6. to feel a quiet sadness because someone or something you love is no longer with
想念；懷念
因親近的人或事物不在而感到難過
to feel a quiet sadness because someone or something you love is no longer with you, for example a family member who lives far away or a home you have left behind
Evelyn really misses her grandmother since the family moved to Toronto.
自從家人搬到多倫多以後，Evelyn 非常想念她的奶奶。
miss + person (loved one absent)
After ten years abroad, Léa still misses the smell of fresh bread in Paris bakeries.
在國外住了十年，Léa 仍然懷念巴黎麵包店裡剛烤好的麵包香。
miss + sensory memory of a place
I miss going swimming in the lake every summer like we did as kids.
我很懷念小時候每年夏天去湖裡游泳的日子。
Allison missed her old dog so much that she adopted a puppy a month later.
Allison 太想念她的老狗，一個月後就領養了一隻小狗。
Lukas missed Berlin every winter when the streets of Sydney stayed warm.
雪梨的街頭即使在冬天也很溫暖，Lukas 每年這時候都會想念柏林。
文法句型
miss + person / place / thing
miss + -ing
用法筆記
Often paired with intensifiers like 'really', 'so much', or 'terribly'. Object can be a person, place, food, activity, or period of life.
常見錯誤
7. to throw, kick, shoot, or aim at something but fail to make contact with it
未命中
瞄準目標但未擊中
to throw, kick, shoot, or aim at something but fail to make contact with it
Élise missed the goal three times before her teammate finally scored.
Élise 連續三次沒射進球門，最後才由隊友得分。
miss + goal (sports)
Dylan aimed at the can on the fence post but missed by half a meter.
Dylan 瞄準柵欄柱上的罐子，但偏了大概半公尺沒打中。
miss by + distance (intransitive use)
The hunter missed the deer and it bounded into the forest.
獵人沒打中那頭鹿，鹿就跳進森林裡跑掉了。
Vikram swung the bat hard but missed the ball completely.
Vikram 用力揮棒，但完全沒打中球。
- fail to hit
neutral, descriptive
文法句型
miss + target noun
miss (no object)
用法筆記
Both transitive (miss the target) and intransitive (just 'miss') work. Common in sports, shooting, and any aiming context.
8. to suddenly realize that a thing or person is gone or no longer where it should
發現不見
突然察覺東西或人不見了
to suddenly realize that a thing or person is gone or no longer where it should be
Rania didn't miss her wallet until she reached the cashier at the bookstore.
Rania 一直到了書店櫃台才發現皮夾不見了。
didn't miss + object until + moment of realization
Camille missed her car keys the moment she shut the apartment door behind her.
Camille 一關上公寓大門，就發現車鑰匙不見了。
Emily missed her phone halfway through the train ride and panicked.
Emily 搭火車到一半才發現手機不見了，整個人慌了起來。
Eric only missed the photo from the shelf after the painters had left.
Eric 一直到油漆工人離開以後，才發現架上那張照片不見了。
- notice the absence of
more explicit, longer form
文法句型
miss + noun (something previously present)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 6 — sense 8 is the moment of noticing something is gone, not the ongoing sad feeling of absence. Often used in the past tense with a specific moment of realization.
9. to not grasp the meaning, point, or purpose of something that was said, written,
沒領會
沒抓到意思或重點
to not grasp the meaning, point, or purpose of something that was said, written, or done
I think you missed the joke about the broken elevator.
我覺得你沒領會那個關於壞掉電梯的玩笑。
miss + the joke for failing to understand humor
Caleb nodded politely but missed the point of the safety briefing.
Caleb 禮貌地點頭，卻沒領會安全簡報的重點。
miss the point of + noun
The committee missed what the parents were really asking for.
委員會沒有領會家長真正想表達的訴求。
If students miss the idea behind fractions, later algebra feels impossible.
如果學生沒領會分數背後的概念，後面的代數就會很吃力。
- misunderstand
broader; can also mean understanding in the wrong way
- fail to grasp
slightly more formal; stresses not fully understanding
- understand
grasp the meaning clearly
- get
informal; understand a joke, point, or idea
文法句型
miss + the point
miss + joke / meaning / idea
miss + what-clause
用法筆記
Often used with 'the point', 'the joke', 'the meaning', or a what-clause. Distinguish from sense 4, which is about not hearing or seeing something at all.
10. if something misses a quality, detail, or part, that feature is absent even thou
欠缺
少了必要的人、物或特質
if something misses a quality, detail, or part, that feature is absent even though it is needed
The final report misses any mention of childcare costs for staff.
最終報告欠缺對員工托育成本的任何說明。
miss + mention of + noun
For all its bright colors, the room misses warmth and comfort.
那個房間顏色雖然明亮，卻欠缺溫暖和舒適感。
miss + abstract quality
This recipe tastes fresh, but it misses a little salt.
這道食譜味道很清新，但欠缺一點鹽味。
The proposal misses one key step between testing and launch.
這份提案欠缺測試和上線之間的一個關鍵步驟。
文法句型
miss + quality / part / detail
用法筆記
Most common when discussing writing, design, plans, or food. The subject is usually a thing, not a person. Distinguish from sense 8, which is about noticing something is gone.
miss — 名詞
- misssingular
- missesplural
1. an attempt to hit a target that does not connect, or a deliberate failure to mak
未中；擦身
沒打中或差點撞上
an attempt to hit a target that does not connect, or a deliberate failure to make contact
Ada's first shot was a clean miss, but her second arrow hit the bullseye.
Ada 第一箭完全未中，但第二箭正中靶心。
a (adjective) miss for archery / shooting
The pilot reported a near miss with another small plane over the mountains.
那位機師在山區上空和另一架小飛機發生了一次驚險的擦身而過。
fixed phrase: a near miss
After ten hits and only one miss, Ravindra walked away with the carnival prize.
命中十次只未中一次，Ravindra 就帶著嘉年華的獎品離開了。
Every miss in basketball costs the team a point in this practice drill.
在這項練習中，籃球場上每一次未中都會讓球隊扣一分。
文法句型
a miss
a near miss
用法筆記
Often appears in the fixed phrase 'a near miss' meaning the two things almost collided or almost hit each other.
2. a deliberate choice to skip an activity you could have joined, almost always in
略過；不參加
一次刻意不做或不去
a deliberate choice to skip an activity you could have joined, almost always in the phrase 'give it a miss'
Aoi gave the office party a miss because she was too tired after work.
Aoi 工作後太累了，決定不參加公司的派對。
give + something + a miss (British informal)
I think I'll give the gym a miss tonight and catch up on sleep.
我今晚決定不去健身房了，要早點補眠。
I'll give X a miss (declining politely)
Eitan gave the second movie a miss because the first one bored him.
Eitan 覺得第一部電影很無聊，第二部就直接略過不看了。
Let's give that new restaurant a miss — the reviews are terrible.
那家新餐廳我們就略過吧，評價實在太差。
文法句型
give something a miss
用法筆記
Almost always used in the fixed phrase 'give (something) a miss'. Common in British English to politely decline or skip.
3. a female child or young woman whose behavior strikes the speaker as rude, bossy,
小丫頭；丫頭
帶責備語氣的年輕女孩
a female child or young woman whose behavior strikes the speaker as rude, bossy, or badly mannered
That cheeky miss rolled her eyes when the waiter corrected her order.
那個沒禮貌的小丫頭在服務生更正她的點單時還翻白眼。
a cheeky miss for a rude young woman
Caleb laughed and called his sister a cheeky little miss after her joke.
Caleb 笑著說妹妹是個調皮的小丫頭，因為她又開了那個玩笑。
Grandpa said the rude miss never once thanked the bus driver.
爺爺說那個無禮的丫頭上車後竟然一次也沒向司機道謝。
The babysitter was a confident miss who tried to boss everyone around.
那位保母是個很會指使人的小丫頭，老想命令每一個人。
- missy
similarly scolding, often even more direct
- young lady
can sound disapproving depending on tone
文法句型
a cheeky miss
that little miss
young miss
用法筆記
Often sounds old-fashioned or teasing rather than neutral. It is usually used by an older speaker commenting on a girl's behavior, not as an objective description.
4. the title Miss written with a surname, or with a person's full name, for a girl
小姐稱謂
姓名前的 Miss 稱呼
the title Miss written with a surname, or with a person's full name, for a girl or a woman using that style
Miss Chen signed the rental contract last Tuesday at the agent's office.
Miss Chen 上週二在仲介辦公室簽了租屋合約。
Miss + family name in formal paperwork
The envelope was addressed to Miss Nia Okafor in blue ink.
那個信封用藍色墨水寫著收件人是 Miss Nia Okafor。
Miss + full name on an envelope
Please ask Miss Alvarez whether she is free on Monday morning.
請代我問 Miss Alvarez 星期一早上是否有空。
On the form, Soraya checked the box marked 'Miss'.
在表格上，Soraya 勾選了標著「Miss」的欄位。
- Mr.
equivalent title used before a man's name
文法句型
Miss + family name
Miss + full name
box marked 'Miss'
用法筆記
Capitalized when used as a title. In many modern situations, 'Ms' is preferred because it does not show marital status.
常見錯誤
5. a polite word for calling to an unfamiliar young female person directly when you
小姐稱呼
直接叫年輕女子時用
a polite word for calling to an unfamiliar young female person directly when you do not know her name
Excuse me, miss, you dropped your scarf near the bench.
不好意思，小姐，您的圍巾掉在長椅旁邊了。
Excuse me, miss for a stranger
Miss, this seat is free if you need somewhere to sit.
小姐，如果妳需要坐位，這裡剛好有一個空位。
The clerk said, 'Next in line, miss, please step forward.'
店員說：「下一位，小姐，請往前一步。」
Sorry, miss, I thought this shopping bag belonged to you.
抱歉，小姐，我剛剛以為這個購物袋是妳的。
- ma'am
more common in American service situations with adults
- sir
equivalent direct address for a man
文法句型
Excuse me, miss
sorry, miss
miss, this is yours
用法筆記
This is a direct form of address, not a title before a name. In some places it can sound old-fashioned, so speakers may choose 'excuse me' without it.
6. the word some schoolchildren use when speaking to or about a female teacher
老師稱呼
學生對女老師的叫法
the word some schoolchildren use when speaking to or about a female teacher
Miss, can I borrow a pencil for the math test?
老師，我數學考試可以借一支鉛筆嗎？
Miss for addressing a female teacher
The children all shouted, 'Miss! Miss! I know the answer!'
孩子們全都喊著：「老師！老師！我知道答案！」
Ask Miss whether we can hand the project in tomorrow.
去問老師我們能不能明天再交專題。
Our new class still calls Ms. Karim 'Miss' out of habit.
我們這個新班級還是習慣把 Karim 老師叫作「Miss」。
- teacher
neutral reference word, not the usual direct address in English
- sir
common school address term for a male teacher
文法句型
Miss, can I...?
Ask Miss
Yes, Miss
用法筆記
Especially common in British school settings. It can be used even when the teacher's full title outside class would be 'Ms' or 'Mrs.'. Distinguish from sense 5, which is for speaking to an unknown young woman.
7. the official title awarded to a beauty pageant winner, followed by the country,
選美頭銜
如 Miss Taiwan 的稱號
the official title awarded to a beauty pageant winner, followed by the country, region, or competition she represents
Adina was crowned Miss Romania at the national pageant in Bucharest.
Adina 在布加勒斯特舉行的全國選美比賽中獲選為羅馬尼亞小姐。
crowned Miss + place name
Miss Universe travels around the world to support charity events for one year.
環球小姐一整年要在世界各地參與慈善活動。
Miss Universe (global contest)
Évelyn dreamed of becoming Miss France when she was only six years old.
Évelyn 才六歲就夢想著有一天能成為法國小姐。
Léa interviewed Miss Brazil before the final round of the contest.
Léa 在決賽前訪問了巴西小姐。
文法句型
Miss + place name (Miss Japan, Miss Universe)
用法筆記
Always capitalized. The place or contest name follows directly, with no preposition between them.