ok
/əʊˈkeɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /əʊˈkeɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ō-ˈkā in assenting or agreeing also ˈō-ˌkā/ (ame, mw)
ok — 感嘆詞
1. a short reply you say when you are willing to do what someone has asked, or when
好；好的
答應對方請求或同意對方說法
a short reply you say when you are willing to do what someone has asked, or when you accept what someone has just said.
“Can you pick up some milk on the way home?” “OK, I will.”
「你回家路上可以買牛奶嗎？」「好，我會買。」
OK as a one-word agreement to a request
“Let's meet at the library at four.” “OK, see you there.”
「我們四點在圖書館碰面吧。」「好，到時候見。」
OK + follow-up clause confirming a plan
Maya thought for a second and then said, “OK, I will lend you my bike.”
Maya 想了一下，然後說：「好，腳踏車借你。」
“Could you turn the music down a bit?” “Oh, OK, sorry.”
「你可以把音樂關小聲一點嗎？」「喔，好啦，抱歉。」
Carlos shrugged and said, “OK, fine, we can watch your movie first.”
Carlos 聳聳肩說：「好啦，那就先看你想看的電影。」
- no way
informal refusal of a request
文法句型
OK, [clause]
OK + period or comma
用法筆記
Almost always spoken or used in chat messages. Avoid in formal writing — switch to 'Yes, I will' or 'Agreed' there. Tone depends on what comes after: 'OK!' sounds keen; 'Oh, OK…' sounds reluctant; flat 'OK.' sounds neutral.
常見錯誤
2. added to the end of a sentence with a rising voice to ask the listener whether t
好嗎；對吧
句尾向對方確認是否聽懂或同意
added to the end of a sentence with a rising voice to ask the listener whether they have understood, or whether they agree to what you just said.
I will be back home by ten o'clock tonight, OK?
我今晚十點以前會回到家，好嗎？
[plan], OK? — checking the listener accepts
Don't tell your sister about the surprise, OK?
別跟你姊姊說這個驚喜的事，好嗎？
instruction + OK? — softens an order
Mr. Lin pointed at the map and said, “We meet here at noon, OK?”
林老師指著地圖說：「我們中午在這裡集合，好嗎？」
Push the red button first, then turn the dial, OK?
先按紅色按鈕，再轉旋鈕，好嗎？
The coach told the swimmers, “Two more laps and then you can rest, OK?”
教練跟泳隊說：「再游兩趟就可以休息了，好嗎？」
文法句型
[clause], OK?
rising intonation on OK
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this OK has rising intonation and sits at the end of the clause as a tag, while sense 1 OK starts a reply. In writing, the question mark is essential — without it, readers will read it as sense 1.
常見錯誤
3. said at the beginning of a sentence to signal that you are about to do the next
好啦；那麼
句首示意要開始下一個動作
said at the beginning of a sentence to signal that you are about to do the next thing, often followed by 'let's' or an order to a group.
OK, let's get started — please open your books to page twelve.
好啦，我們開始上課，請翻到課本第十二頁。
OK, let's [verb] — group action signal
OK, everyone, line up by the door for the field trip.
好啦各位，戶外教學要出發了，到門口排隊。
OK, everyone — calling a group to do something
Coach Tanaka clapped his hands and said, “OK, on the field in five minutes.”
Tanaka 教練拍拍手說：「好，五分鐘後到球場集合。」
OK, time to clean up — put your toys back in the box, please.
好啦，該收拾了，請把玩具放回箱子裡。
Lina took a deep breath and said, “OK, I'm going in,” then stepped onto the stage.
Lina 深呼吸一下，說：「好，我上場了。」然後走上舞台。
文法句型
OK, let's [verb]
OK, [imperative]
用法筆記
Different from sense 1 (a reply): here OK starts a new turn and is not answering anyone — it pivots from one moment to the next. Often followed by 'let's', 'time to', or a direct command.
常見錯誤
4. spoken between clauses as a tiny break, giving the speaker a moment to think bef
好；然後呢
說話中間短暫停頓的口頭語
spoken between clauses as a tiny break, giving the speaker a moment to think before going on, or marking the next step in a longer explanation.
First you crack the eggs, OK, and then you whisk them with a little salt.
首先把蛋打開，好，然後加一點鹽攪拌均勻。
OK between two steps in an instruction
We will fly to Osaka on Friday, OK, and from there take the train to Kyoto.
我們週五會飛到大阪，好，再從那邊搭電車到京都。
OK marking a brief pause in a plan
The tax form goes in the green folder, OK, and the receipts go in the blue one.
報稅單放綠色資料夾，好，收據放藍色那個。
Dr. Patel paused, then said, “The first symptom is fever, OK, the second is a dry cough.”
Patel 醫師停了一下，說：「第一個症狀是發燒，好，第二個是乾咳。」
文法句型
[clause 1], OK, [clause 2]
用法筆記
Sounds natural in speech and teaching, but can clutter writing. Drop it in essays and reports. In transcripts, it often marks where a teacher or speaker is checking the listener is still with them.
常見錯誤
ok — 形容詞
1. approved of, or allowed by the person whose permission you need.
可以的
對方同意或許可的安排
approved of, or allowed by the person whose permission you need.
Is it OK with your parents if you stay over on Saturday?
你週六留下來過夜，你父母 OK 嗎？
is it OK with [person] if …?
Friday at six is OK with me — let's book the table.
週五六點我可以，那就訂位吧。
[plan] is OK with me — confirming a plan
The boss said it was OK to leave early before the typhoon arrived.
颱風來之前，老闆說提早下班沒問題。
Bringing the dog is OK with the landlord, as long as we pay a deposit.
只要付押金，房東說帶狗來住可以。
- not OK
the natural negative: 'Sunday is not OK with me'
文法句型
[something] is OK with [person]
Is it OK if …?
用法筆記
Subject is usually an arrangement, plan, or action. Almost always predicative — say 'the date is OK', not 'an OK date'. Use 'with + person' to name whoever is granting the agreement.
常見錯誤
2. in a good enough state — for a person, healthy and not hurt or upset; for a thin
沒事；沒問題
人安好或東西完好
in a good enough state — for a person, healthy and not hurt or upset; for a thing, working properly or in good condition.
After the bike fell over, Mei stood up and said, “I'm OK, just a bit shaken.”
腳踏車倒下後，Mei 站起來說：「我沒事，只是嚇到。」
I'm OK after an accident — not hurt
Don't worry — the cat is OK, she was hiding under the bed during the storm.
別擔心，貓沒事，剛剛打雷的時候躲在床底下。
[creature] is OK — safe and unharmed
Is the printer OK now, or do we need to call IT again?
印表機現在正常了嗎？還是要再請 IT 來看？
Carlos has been quiet all day; I want to check that he is OK.
Carlos 整天都很安靜，我想去確認他是不是還好。
The roof leaked a little, but our books were OK, thanks to the plastic cover.
屋頂漏了一點水，但書都沒事，多虧蓋了塑膠布。
文法句型
[person/thing] is OK
feel OK
look OK
用法筆記
Very high-frequency in spoken and written check-ins ('Are you OK?'). Carries a slight worry tone — using it suggests you had a reason to wonder if the person or thing was hurt or broken.
常見錯誤
3. good enough but not impressive — describing something whose quality is in the mi
還可以
品質中等不算好也不算差
good enough but not impressive — describing something whose quality is in the middle: not great, not bad.
The pizza at that new place was OK, but I wouldn't go back twice.
那家新開的披薩店還可以，但我不會想再去第二次。
[food] was OK — average, not impressive
Lina got an OK score on the maths test — enough to pass, not enough to brag.
Lina 數學考普通而已，剛好過關，沒什麼好炫耀的。
an OK score — middling performance
The hotel room was OK for one night, but I wouldn't stay a week.
那間飯店住一晚還可以，住一週就免了。
“How was the movie?” “OK, I guess. The ending was a bit weak.”
「電影怎麼樣？」「還好啦，結局有點弱。」
文法句型
[thing] is OK
an OK [noun]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 ('fine / safe'): this OK is about quality, not condition. Tone is mildly negative — calling a meal 'OK' suggests slight disappointment, not praise. Often softened with 'I guess' or 'I suppose'.
常見錯誤
ok — 副詞
1. describes how an action or event went when the result was good enough, without b
還可以地
事情進行得不錯但不出色
describes how an action or event went when the result was good enough, without being especially good or bad.
“How did your driving test go?” “It went OK — I passed by two points.”
「你的駕照考試怎麼樣？」「還可以，多兩分過關。」
[event] went OK — barely-good outcome
The new washing machine seems to be working OK so far.
新洗衣機目前運作得還可以。
working OK — running well enough
Marcus is doing OK at his new school — better than we feared.
Marcus 在新學校適應得還不錯，比我們原本擔心的好。
The play opened OK on Thursday, though the second act needs more rehearsal.
週四的首演還算順利，但第二幕還要再排練。
- all right
same use: 'it went all right'
- fine
slightly more positive: 'she's doing fine'
- well enough
more written; same modest tone
- badly
negative outcome: 'the test went badly'
文法句型
[verb] OK
do OK
go OK
用法筆記
Pairs with action verbs like 'go', 'work', 'do', 'manage', 'sleep'. Tone is mild and faintly defensive — saying you 'slept OK' suggests neither great rest nor a bad night.
常見錯誤
ok — 動詞
1. to give official agreement to a plan, request, or document, usually as the perso
批准；核可
正式同意計畫請求或文件
to give official agreement to a plan, request, or document, usually as the person in charge.
The director OK'd the new logo on Tuesday morning, so the team can start printing.
週二早上總監核可了新 logo，所以團隊可以開始印製了。
[boss] OK'd [proposal] — past tense form
Nothing goes to the printer until the editor OKs the final copy.
在編輯核可定稿之前，任何東西都不會送印。
[checker] OKs [document] — present tense
Marcus's holiday request was OK'd by his manager within an hour.
Marcus 的休假申請一個小時內就被經理批准了。
The committee will OK the budget at next Monday's meeting if the numbers add up.
如果預算數字沒問題，委員會下週一開會就會核可。
- approve
the formal equivalent; better in reports and contracts
- authorise
stresses the official permission to act
- sign off on
informal phrasal verb; very close in meaning
文法句型
OK + [noun: plan / request / document]
be OK'd by [person]
用法筆記
Spelt 'OK'd' or 'okayed' in the past tense; both are accepted, with 'okayed' more common in newspapers. Subject is usually a person or body with authority (boss, editor, committee). Avoid in formal writing — switch to 'approve' or 'authorise'.
常見錯誤
ok — 名詞
1. official permission to do something, usually given by a boss or other person wit
許可；同意
上級或負責人給的正式准許
official permission to do something, usually given by a boss or other person with authority — often after they have checked the details.
The pilot waited for the OK from the tower before starting the engines.
機長等到塔台給予許可後，才啟動引擎。
wait for the OK from [authority]
Lina finally got the OK to take Friday afternoon off for the wedding.
Lina 終於拿到許可，可以週五下午請假去婚禮。
get the OK to [verb] — permission for an action
Once the doctor gives the OK, Marcus can start running again after his ankle injury.
等醫師同意之後，Marcus 腳踝復原就可以再開始跑步。
The builders cannot pour the concrete without the OK from the city inspector.
沒有市政檢查員的同意，工人就不能灌水泥。
- approval
more formal; used in reports and contracts
- go-ahead
informal; same set phrases (give the go-ahead)
- green light
metaphor for permission; very informal
- refusal
the formal opposite when permission is not given
文法句型
give [someone] the OK
get the OK (to do something)
wait for the OK
用法筆記
Almost always with 'the' and one of a few set verbs: give, get, wait for, need. The giver is named with 'from + [authority]'. Switch to 'approval' or 'permission' in formal writing.
常見錯誤
2. the two-letter postal code that stands for Oklahoma in American addresses, writt
OK 州碼
美國奧克拉荷馬州的兩字母代碼
the two-letter postal code that stands for Oklahoma in American addresses, written on envelopes, parcels, and forms.
Please send the parcel to 412 Oak Street, Tulsa, OK 74103.
請把包裹寄到奧克拉荷馬州 Tulsa 市 Oak Street 412 號，郵遞區號 74103。
city, OK + zip code (US address format)
The driving licence shows an address in Norman, OK, where Maya grew up.
駕照上印的地址在奧克拉荷馬州 Norman 市，Maya 在那裡長大。
[city], OK — naming a place in Oklahoma
On the form, write the state as OK if you live anywhere in Oklahoma.
如果你住在奧克拉荷馬州，州別欄就填 OK。
Carlos packed the box and labelled it for delivery to Edmond, OK 73034.
Carlos 把箱子打包好，標示要寄到奧克拉荷馬州 Edmond 市 73034。
- Oklahoma
the full state name; used in normal sentences
文法句型
[city], OK [zip code]
用法筆記
Always uppercase with no full stops in modern US Postal Service style. Only used in addresses, forms, and tables — never in normal sentences ('She moved to OK' is wrong; say 'She moved to Oklahoma').
常見錯誤
ok — 縮寫
1. the standard US Postal Service short form for Oklahoma, written with two capital
OK；俄州碼
郵政給奧克拉荷馬州的兩字母縮寫
the standard US Postal Service short form for Oklahoma, written with two capital letters and no full stops.
The customs label listed the sender's state as OK and the city as Edmond.
海關標籤上寄件人州別寫 OK，城市寫 Edmond。
OK as the state code on a label
Forms downloaded from the federal site already have OK in the state drop-down.
聯邦網站下載的表格，州別下拉選單裡已經有 OK 選項。
OK in a drop-down state list
Spreadsheet column B should hold the state code — type OK for Oklahoma rows.
試算表 B 欄要填州碼，奧克拉荷馬州的列就輸入 OK。
The weather map showed thunderstorms across OK and the neighbouring parts of Texas.
氣象圖顯示雷雨橫掃奧克拉荷馬州及德州毗鄰地區。
- Okla.
older newspaper-style abbreviation; rarely seen today
文法句型
OK (in address fields)
用法筆記
Functionally identical to noun sense 2; appears separately because dictionaries also list OK as a stand-alone abbreviation outside the noun system. Always two capitals (OK), never 'O.K.' in modern American postal style.