move

/muːv/ (bre, ipa) · /muːv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmüv/ (ame, mw)

move — 動詞

  • movepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • moveshe / she / it
  • movedpast simple
  • moving-ing form

1. to go from one place or position to another, or to put something or someone in a

1.動詞及物 / 不及物A1
釋義

移動

改變位置或將某物放到別處

to go from one place or position to another, or to put something or someone in a different place

例句

Gabriela moved her chair closer to the window so she could see the garden.

Gabriela 把椅子往窗邊移動，好讓自己能看到花園。

move + object + location (change position of something)

The cat stayed still and would not move when Quan turned on the vacuum cleaner.

那隻貓靜靜趴著動也不動，Quan 打開吸塵器時牠還是不肯移動。

同義詞
  • shift

    suggests a small change in position; more informal

  • relocate

    more formal, often used for moving to a different place permanently

  • stir

    only for slight movement, usually of body parts

反義詞
  • stay

    to remain in the same position

  • stop

    to cease moving

文法句型

move + object + to/into/toward [place]

move + to/into/toward [place]

move + adverb (closer, away, aside, slowly)

用法筆記

This is the most basic physical sense of 'move'. It applies to both people shifting location and objects being relocated. The intransitive form (subject moves by itself) is as common as the transitive form.

常見錯誤

❌She transferred her chair to the table.
✅She moved her chair to the table.
💡'transfer' means to move from one system or place to another, usually officially; use 'move' for everyday changes in position.

2. to take your turn during a game played on a board by picking up one of your piec

2.動詞及物 / 不及物A2
釋義

走棋；下棋

在棋盤遊戲中移動棋子

to take your turn during a game played on a board by picking up one of your pieces and setting it down in a different spot

例句

Sumin moved her knight forward three spaces and captured her opponent's pawn.

Sumin 把騎士向前走三格，吃掉了對手的士兵。

move + game piece + distance (board game context)

Eitan studied the board for five minutes before deciding which piece to move.

Eitan 研究了棋盤五分鐘，才決定要走哪一步棋。

同義詞
  • advance

    more formal, implies forward movement specifically

  • play

    broader — can mean to play a card instead of moving a piece

文法句型

move + [game piece] + [direction/distance]

move + in + [game]

it is [someone's] turn to move

用法筆記

Frequently intransitive: 'It is your turn to move.' The piece itself is the object when transitive. Common in games like chess, checkers, backgammon, and marbles.

常見錯誤

❌I moved the knight to forwards.
✅I moved the knight forward.
💡use 'forward/backward' not 'forwards/backwards' as direction adverbs in games.

3. to go and settle in a different home, city, or country for living or working pur

3.動詞不及物A2
釋義

搬遷；遷移

到不同地方居住或工作

to go and settle in a different home, city, or country for living or working purposes

例句

Zola's company asked her to move to their office in Singapore for two years.

Zola 的公司派她搬到新加坡的辦公室工作兩年。

move + to + [place] (change residence or workplace)

Beatrix decided to move to a smaller town after twenty years in the busy capital.

Beatrix 在繁忙的首都住了二十年後，決定搬到一個小鎮。

同義詞
  • relocate

    more formal, often used in business or official contexts

  • emigrate

    specifically means leaving one country to live in another

反義詞
  • stay

    to continue living in the same place

文法句型

move + to + [place]

move + from + [place]

move + abroad/overseas/away

用法筆記

Typically intransitive. Use 'move to [destination]' for the new place, 'move from [origin]' for the old one. This sense refers to the decision or fact of relocating; the physical act of packing and transporting belongings is covered by sense 4.

常見錯誤

❌I moved my house to Taipei.
✅I moved to Taipei.
💡'move my house' sounds like physically lifting the building; use 'move house' or 'move' for changing residence.

4. to leave your current home and take your furniture and other belongings to a new

4.動詞及物 / 不及物A2
釋義

搬家；遷居

離開原住處搬到新家

to leave your current home and take your furniture and other belongings to a new home

例句

Mauricio hired a truck and two helpers to move his furniture to the new apartment.

Mauricio 雇了一輛卡車和兩名搬運工，把他的傢俱搬到新公寓。

move + belongings + to [new home] (physical relocation process)

The Chen family is moving next Saturday and has already packed most of their boxes.

陳家下週六要搬家，已經打包好了大部分的紙箱。

同義詞
  • relocate

    more formal, covers both the decision and the physical process

反義詞
  • stay put

    to remain in the same home, informal

文法句型

move + [belongings]

move + in/into + [home]

move + out of + [home]

be moving (next week, on Saturday)

用法筆記

This sense focuses on the physical process of emptying one home and filling another. Contrast with sense 3, which refers to the broader decision or fact of relocating. Common in phrasal forms like 'move in' (arrive at new home) and 'move out' (leave old home).

常見錯誤

❌I moved in my new apartment last week.
✅I moved into my new apartment last week.
💡'move in' is intransitive; use 'move into + [place]' when specifying the destination.

5. to develop, change, or advance toward a different or improved state or condition

5.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

進展；推進

朝某方向發展或改變

to develop, change, or advance toward a different or improved state or condition — for example, a project moving ahead, a career moving forward, or a discussion moving to a new topic

例句

The construction project is moving along faster than the builders had expected.

這項建築工程的進展比工人們預期的要快。

move along (progress at a steady rate)

Discussions between the two companies moved in a positive direction after weeks of silence.

兩家公司之間的談判在沉默數週後，朝著正面的方向發展。

同義詞
  • progress

    more formal, suggests definite advancement

  • advance

    implies forward movement toward a goal

  • develop

    focuses on gradual growth or change

反義詞

文法句型

move + adverb (forward, along, ahead)

move + from/to + [state]

move + in + [direction]

用法筆記

Often used with directional or manner adverbs (forward, along, ahead, quickly, slowly). The subject is usually an abstract noun: project, career, discussion, situation, plans. Intransitive is far more common than transitive.

常見錯誤

❌The project moves forwardly.
✅The project moves forward.
💡'forward' is already an adverb; do not add '-ly'.

6. to make someone feel they should do something, often as a result of strong emoti

6.動詞及物B1
釋義

促使；推動

促使某人採取行動

to make someone feel they should do something, often as a result of strong emotion or a compelling reason

例句

The letter from the bank moved Soraya to finally start looking for a cheaper apartment.

銀行寄來的那封信促使 Soraya 終於開始找更便宜的公寓。

move + [someone] + to-infinitive (cause to act)

Seeing the storm damage moved the community to organise a fundraising event for the victims.

看到風災造成的損害後，社區居民被推動起來為災民舉辦募款活動。

同義詞
  • prompt

    softer, suggests giving a reason rather than an emotional push

  • motivate

    focuses on providing a positive internal drive

  • compel

    stronger, suggests irresistible force or obligation

反義詞
  • deter

    to discourage someone from acting

  • prevent

    to stop someone from acting

文法句型

move + [someone] + to-infinitive

move + [someone] + to + [action noun]

be moved + by + [something]

用法筆記

The object is always a person or group, followed by a to-infinitive clause. This sense is stronger than 'persuade' — it implies an emotional or compelling reason. The passive form 'be moved by [something]' is common: 'She was moved by his speech.' Distinguish from sense 8 (EMOTIONAL EFFECT) which targets feelings rather than actions.

常見錯誤

❌The news moved that she quit her job.
✅The news moved her to quit her job.
💡'move' requires a direct object person, not a that-clause.

7. to change your opinion about something, or to change the kind of job you do or t

7.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

改變；轉變

改變意見、工作或生活方式

to change your opinion about something, or to change the kind of job you do or the way you live

例句

Talia has moved away from her earlier political beliefs and now supports different policies.

Talia 已經轉變了她早期的政治觀點，現在支持不同的政策。

move away from + [belief/opinion]

After working in sales for eight years, Erik moved into product design and marketing.

在銷售部門工作八年後，Erik 轉入產品設計與行銷領域。

move into + [new field/career]

同義詞
  • shift

    more sudden or deliberate change; 'shift one's position'

  • switch

    suggests replacing one thing with another; 'switch careers'

  • evolve

    slower, more gradual change; 'evolve in one's thinking'

反義詞
  • stay

    remain unchanged in opinion or lifestyle

  • stick to

    refuse to change; 'stick to one's beliefs'

文法句型

move from/away from [something] to [something]

用法筆記

Often used with a preposition such as 'away from', 'into', 'toward(s)', or 'to' to show the direction of the change.

常見錯誤

❌She moved from her home in Taipei.' (physical relocation).
✅She moved away from her old way of thinking.
💡use 'move away from' to show a change of opinion, not a physical change of address.

8. to touch someone's feelings so strongly that they feel pity, tenderness, or grea

8.動詞及物B2
釋義

感動

引起強烈情緒反應

to touch someone's feelings so strongly that they feel pity, tenderness, or great respect

例句

The documentary about the earthquake victims deeply moved everyone in the hall.

那部關於地震災民的紀錄片深深感動了大廳裡的每一個人。

deeply moved — common intensifier with this sense

Noor was moved to tears by the farewell letter her students had written.

Noor 被學生寫給她的告別信感動得流下眼淚。

be moved to tears — fixed expression

同義詞
  • touch

    softer emotional effect; 'touched by her kindness'

  • affect

    more general; can be positive or negative

  • stir

    stronger, more active emotion; 'stir the audience'

反義詞
  • harden

    make emotionally unresponsive; 'harden one's heart'

文法句型

be moved + to-infinitive

be moved + preposition phrase

用法筆記

Frequently used in the passive form ('be moved by something'). Common in formal and literary contexts. 'Be moved to tears' is a fixed expression.

常見錯誤

❌The movie moved him, so he laughed.
✅The movie moved him to tears / deeply.
💡'moved' in this sense describes emotional effects like sadness or admiration, not amusement or laughter.

9. to sell goods that you have in a shop or warehouse, or to be bought by customers

9.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

賣出；銷售

將商品賣出或被顧客買走

to sell goods that you have in a shop or warehouse, or to be bought by customers

例句

The shop needs to move its winter stock before the new season begins.

這家店需要在換季前賣出冬季庫存。

move + [stock/inventory] — sell off goods

These new headphones are moving fast, so the store ordered more units.

這款新耳機賣得很快，所以店裡又訂了更多貨。

move fast — sell quickly

同義詞
  • sell

    more general; the everyday word for exchanging goods for money

  • shift

    informal British; 'shift the stock'

文法句型

move + [product/inventory]

move quickly/slowly/fast

用法筆記

Common in commercial and retail contexts. When intransitive ('the product moves'), it means the product is being bought by customers.

10. to associate with a particular social group or type of people

10.動詞不及物C1
釋義

交際；活躍於

與特定社交群體往來

to associate with a particular social group or type of people

例句

Tanvi moves in artistic circles and counts several well-known painters among her friends.

Tanvi 活躍於藝術圈，朋友中有好幾位知名畫家。

move in + [adjective] + circles — fixed pattern

As a young journalist, James moved in circles where important political decisions were made.

James 年輕當記者時，所接觸的圈子裡有人參與重大政治決策。

同義詞

文法句型

move in + [adjective] + circles

用法筆記

Nearly always followed by 'in' plus a descriptive phrase such as 'academic circles', 'business circles', or 'artistic circles'. Never used without a modifier describing the type of group.

常見錯誤

❌She moves with important people.
✅She moves in important circles.
💡the preposition 'in' and the noun 'circles' are the fixed pattern.

11. to put forward an idea for discussion and a decision in a formal setting such as

11.動詞及物C1
釋義

提議；動議

在會議或法庭上正式提出

to put forward an idea for discussion and a decision in a formal setting such as a meeting or courtroom

例句

Vikram moved that the committee approve the proposal without any further changes.

Vikram 動議委員會無須修改直接通過該提案。

move that + subjunctive — formal parliamentary procedure

The defence lawyer moved the court to dismiss the case due to lack of evidence.

辯護律師請求法院以證據不足為由駁回此案。

move the court to [do something] — legal motion

同義詞
  • propose

    more general; used in both formal and informal settings

  • submit

    emphasizes presenting a document or suggestion for consideration

  • put forward

    phrasal; 'put forward a motion'

反義詞
  • oppose

    express disagreement with a proposal

  • withdraw

    take back a proposal

文法句型

move that + [clause with subjunctive]

move for + [noun]

用法筆記

In formal meetings, the subjunctive form follows 'that' (e.g. 'moved that the proposal be accepted', not 'is accepted'). In law, 'move for' is used before a noun (e.g. 'move for summary judgment').

常見錯誤

❌I moved that we should take a break.
✅I moved that we take a break.
💡after 'move that', use the subjunctive (no 'should').

12. (a medical term) to release solid waste from the bowels

12.動詞及物 / 不及物
釋義

排便

排出體內固體廢物（醫護用語）

(a medical term) to release solid waste from the bowels

例句

The nurse asked whether the patient had moved her bowels since the operation.

護理師詢問病人手術後是否已經排便。

move [one's] bowels — standard medical expression

Newborn babies usually move their bowels several times during the first day.

新生兒在出生第一天通常會排便數次。

同義詞

文法句型

move [one's] bowels

用法筆記

Almost always used with the possessive determiner before 'bowels' ('move his bowels', 'move her bowels'). This is a polite, clinical term used mainly by medical professionals.

move — 名詞