my

/maɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /maɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmī mə/ (ame, mw)

my — 限定詞

1. showing that something belongs to or is connected with the person who is speakin

1.限定詞A1
釋義

我的

屬於說話者的

showing that something belongs to or is connected with the person who is speaking or writing — used before a noun to say 'of me' or 'related to me'

例句

Haruto borrowed my bicycle without asking me first, which made me upset.

Haruto 沒先問我就借走我的腳踏車，讓我很不高興。

my + concrete noun (bicycle)

I left my glasses on the kitchen table and now I cannot see clearly.

我把眼鏡放在廚房桌上，現在看不清楚了。

my + body-related object (glasses)

反義詞
  • your

    belonging to the person being addressed

  • their

    belonging to other people, not the speaker

文法句型

my + noun

用法筆記

Unlike possessive adjectives in some other languages, 'my' does not change form based on the gender or number of the noun that follows. Use the same form before singular and plural nouns: 'my book' and 'my books.'

常見錯誤

❌I put mine bag on the chair.
✅I put my bag on the chair.
💡'my' goes before a noun; 'mine' replaces the noun.
❌This is the my book.
✅This is my book.
💡Do not add 'the' before 'my.'

2. used before a noun to stress that something belongs personally to the speaker an

2.限定詞A2
釋義

我自己的

強調歸屬個人

used before a noun to stress that something belongs personally to the speaker and to no one else — often used when stating a private opinion or defending a personal right

例句

This is my personal opinion, not what the rest of the team thinks.

這是我個人的看法，不代表團隊其他人。

my + personal opinion (expressing individual view)

Tunde refused to share his notes, saying it was his own work and nobody else's.

Tunde 拒絕分享他的筆記，說那是他自己的心血。

反義詞

文法句型

my + own + noun

my + personal/informal noun

用法筆記

This sense is often spoken with extra stress on 'my' ("That is MY seat"). It can also be reinforced with 'very': 'That is my very own recipe.'

常見錯誤

❌That is my personal opinion, that is not fact.
✅That is my personal opinion, not a fact.
💡'my personal opinion' already implies subjectivity; avoid adding redundant clauses.

3. used before a noun or name when speaking to someone to show love, friendship, ki

3.限定詞B1
釋義

親愛的

稱呼中表愛意或客氣

used before a noun or name when speaking to someone to show love, friendship, kindness, or humorous politeness — commonly found in fixed phrases like 'my dear,' 'my love,' or 'my friend'

例句

"Come in, my dear," said the elderly woman as she opened the front door.

老太太打開大門說：「請進，親愛的。」

my dear — affectionate address to a loved person

Ramón sent his wife a card that began with "My darling Élise."

Ramón 送給妻子一張卡片，開頭寫著「我親愛的 Élise」。

文法句型

my + dear/love/son/friend + (name/address)

用法筆記

Commonly used in direct speech as a form of address. The noun after 'my' is almost always affectionate ('my love,' 'my darling') or polite ('my friend,' 'my dear sir'). Avoid using this with strangers in formal situations, as it may sound old-fashioned or overly familiar.

常見錯誤

❌Hello, my customer.
✅Hello, my friend.
💡'my' + role noun only works with close, affectionate, or polite relationships; neutral role nouns like 'customer' sound unnatural.

4. used in the names of sections of a website or app that contain information or se

4.限定詞B1
釋義

我的帳號

網站上個人化區域

used in the names of sections of a website or app that contain information or settings chosen by a particular user — as in 'My Account' or 'My Profile'

例句

Devika clicked on "My Account" to update her email address and shipping details.

Devika 點選「我的帳戶」來更新她的電子郵件地址和收件資料。

My Account — standard web section label

You can see all the articles you saved by going to the "My Library" page.

你可以前往「我的書庫」頁面查看所有儲存過的文章。

同義詞
  • your

    used instead of 'my' when the website addresses the user directly, e.g., 'Your Dashboard'

文法句型

my + account/page/profile/settings

用法筆記

In this sense, 'my' always appears as part of a fixed label or menu item, often capitalized. It does not refer to a real possessive relationship but to a user's customizable area within a digital interface.

my — 感嘆詞

my — 形容詞

my — 縮寫

my — 構詞成分