missed
missed — 動詞
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.
missed — 名詞
1. an attempt to hit a target that does not connect, or a deliberate failure to mak
未中；落空
射擊或投擲未擊中目標
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 第一箭明顯落空，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與另一架小飛機發生了一次未中相撞的近距離擦身。
fixed phrase: a near miss
After ten hits and only one miss, Ravindra walked away with the carnival prize.
命中十次只落空一次，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，籃球場上每一次落空都會讓球隊扣一分。
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
決定跳過某件原本可做的事
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. the disadvantage or sorrow that comes from no longer having a person or thing
缺憾；遺憾
因失去某人事物造成的遺憾
the disadvantage or sorrow that comes from no longer having a person or thing
The whole village felt the miss of the old doctor after he retired and moved away.
那位老醫師退休搬走後，整個村莊都感覺到他的缺席是一大遺憾。
feel the miss of + person
After Dr. Okafor passed away, her wise counsel was a sad miss in every committee meeting.
Okafor 醫師過世後，每次委員會議都明顯感受到失去她睿智建言的遺憾。
X was a sad miss (formal, slightly literary)
Selim's leaving was a real miss for the youth choir, which lost its strongest tenor.
Selim 的離開對青年合唱團是一大缺憾，失去了最強的男高音。
The closure of the corner library was a great miss for the elderly residents.
街角圖書館關閉，對長者居民來說是一大遺憾。
- loss
broader, more common
文法句型
a sad miss
feel the miss of
用法筆記
Rare and slightly old-fashioned. Often appears in phrases like 'a real miss' or 'a great miss' to describe the loss of a valued person or institution.
4. a young female who behaves with cheek, disrespect, or self-importance
頑皮女孩
態度頑皮或自以為是的少女
a young female who behaves with cheek, disrespect, or self-importance
Tuan called his ten-year-old niece a cheeky miss when she answered him back.
Tuan 的十歲姪女頂嘴時，他笑稱她是個頑皮的小丫頭。
call someone + a (cheeky) miss (mildly scolding)
That little miss thinks she can stay up as late as her older brothers.
那個小丫頭以為自己可以跟哥哥們一樣晚睡。
Ava had grown into quite a miss who liked to give her opinion on everything.
Ava 已經長成一個對什麼都有意見的頑皮女孩。
Don't be such a miss about the rules — your teammates have to follow them too.
別在規則上這麼任性，你的隊友也得遵守同樣的規定。
- madam
British; same teasing tone for a bossy girl
文法句型
a (cheeky / proper / little) miss
用法筆記
Slightly old-fashioned and often gently teasing. Usually preceded by adjectives like 'little', 'cheeky', or 'proper' to describe attitude.
5. a polite written title for an unmarried woman, placed in front of her surname or
小姐（稱謂）
用於未婚女性姓氏前的稱呼
a polite written title for an unmarried woman, placed in front of her surname or her full name
Miss Stefan signed the rental contract last Tuesday at the agent's office.
Stefan 小姐上週二在仲介辦公室簽了租屋合約。
Miss + family name in formal contexts
The invitation was addressed to Miss Nia Okafor and her brother.
請帖上的收件人是 Nia Okafor 小姐和她的哥哥。
Miss + full name on formal invitations
Please ask Miss Rafael whether she will be available next Monday morning.
請問 Rafael 小姐下週一上午方便嗎？
On the form, Christopher's older sister checked the box marked 'Miss'.
Christopher 的姊姊在表格上勾選了「Miss（小姐）」的方格。
文法句型
Miss + family name
Miss + full name
用法筆記
Spelled with a capital M when used as a title. Less common today as 'Ms' (which does not show marital status) is often preferred.
常見錯誤
6. a polite word used when speaking directly to a young woman whose name you do not
小姐；老師
稱呼陌生年輕女性或女老師
a polite word used when speaking directly to a young woman whose name you do not know, or used by school children to call a female teacher
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 — addressing a stranger
Miss, can I borrow a pencil for the math test?
老師，我可以借一支鉛筆考數學嗎？
Miss (children addressing a teacher)
The children all raised their hands and shouted, 'Miss! Miss! I know the answer!'
孩子們全都舉起手大喊：「老師！老師！我知道答案！」
Yumi, the new student, called the teacher 'Miss' all through her first week.
新來的學生 Yumi 第一週都叫老師「Miss（老師）」。
文法句型
Excuse me, miss
Miss! (calling a teacher)
用法筆記
In schools, especially in the UK, 'Miss' alone is the standard way pupils address a female teacher whatever her real title. With strangers, it can sound slightly outdated to some speakers.
7. the official title awarded to a beauty pageant winner, followed by the country,
選美冠軍
選美比賽得主，與地名連用
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.
missed — 縮寫
1. a short written form of the US state name Mississippi
密西西比州
美國密西西比州的舊式縮寫
a short written form of the US state name Mississippi
The return address read 'Jackson, Miss. 39201' in neat handwriting.
回郵地址用工整的字跡寫著 Jackson 市、Miss. 州、郵遞區號 39201。
Miss. as US state abbreviation in addresses
Allison's grandmother grew up in a small town in Miss. before moving to Chicago.
Allison 的祖母在搬到芝加哥之前，是在密西西比州的一個小鎮長大的。
The map listed every county in Miss. with its population in 1960.
那張地圖列出了密西西比州每一個郡在 1960 年的人口。
Lukas mailed the package to a vineyard in Natchez, Miss., last Friday.
Lukas 上週五把包裹寄到了密西西比州 Natchez 的一家葡萄酒莊。
- MS
modern two-letter US postal code for the same state
文法句型
Miss. (US postal abbreviation for the state)
用法筆記
Mostly seen in older mailing addresses, historical documents, and reference books. Modern addresses use the two-letter code 'MS' instead.