p.m.
p.m. — 縮寫
1. written after a clock time to show that it is after midday, usually in the after
午後
接在鐘點後，表示中午後
written after a clock time to show that it is after midday, usually in the afternoon, evening, or before midnight.
Our doctor can see children only after 3 p.m. on Fridays.
我們的醫生只有在星期五下午 3 點後才看兒童門診。
[time] + p.m. after a clock time
The school concert starts at 7 p.m. in the main hall.
學校音樂會晚上 7 點在大禮堂開始。
Please finish the form before 5 p.m. today, not tomorrow morning.
請在今天午後 5 點前交表格，不要拖到明天早上。
By 9 p.m., the night market streets were already full of people.
到晚上 9 點時，夜市街上已經擠滿了人。
- after noon
explains the idea rather than serving as the usual written label
- in the afternoon
a full phrase, not a clock abbreviation
- in the evening
fits later times, but is less exact than p.m.
- a.m.
marks times from midnight to noon
文法句型
[time] + p.m.
[time] + pm
用法筆記
Placed after a number that names the time. Distinguish this sense from the noun and verb senses, where the same letters stand for other longer expressions such as prime minister or private message.
常見錯誤
p.m. — 名詞
- p.m.singular
- p.m.splural
1. the political leader who heads the government in countries with this office; oft
首相
有些國家的政府領袖
the political leader who heads the government in countries with this office; often shortened to PM in news and official writing.
Reporters waited outside because the PM was speaking after lunch.
因為首相午飯後要發表談話，記者都在外面等。
the PM for a country's head of government
After the election, the PM met local business leaders in Seoul.
選後，首相在 Seoul 會見當地商界領袖。
The new PM promised cheaper train fares during her first week.
新任首相在第一週就承諾要降低火車票價。
At the debate, the PM answered questions about school funding.
在辯論會上，首相回答了關於學校經費的問題。
- prime minister
the full form, used in ordinary writing
- premier
used in some countries and news styles
- head of government
broader and more formal
文法句型
the PM
new PM
用法筆記
Usually written in capitals and often used with 'the'. Distinguish this political sense from noun sense 2, which appears in workplace project talk rather than elections or government.
常見錯誤
2. the person at work who plans a project, organizes the team, and keeps the work o
專案經理
負責統籌專案的人
the person at work who plans a project, organizes the team, and keeps the work on schedule; short for project manager.
Ask the PM if the website launch date has changed again.
如果網站上線日期又改了，就去問專案經理。
ask the PM in a work project context
During Monday's call, our PM checked costs and assigned new tasks.
在星期一的通話中，我們的專案經理檢查了成本並分派新任務。
The client emailed the PM about delays in the design work.
客戶寫信給專案經理，詢問設計工作延誤的事。
Naoko became PM halfway through the app project last summer.
去年夏天，這個 app 專案做到一半時，Naoko 接任了專案經理。
- project manager
the full job title
- team lead
broader; may guide people without owning the whole project
- coordinator
often narrower, with less decision-making power
文法句型
our PM
the PM on this project
用法筆記
Common in office talk, schedules, and chat messages about work. Distinguish this sense from noun sense 1 by context: this one appears with budgets, clients, deadlines, and teams, not national government.
常見錯誤
3. a private online note that only the sender and the intended reader can open and
私訊
平台上的私人訊息
a private online note that only the sender and the intended reader can open and read.
I saw your PM after dinner and replied from my laptop before bed.
我晚飯後看到你的私訊，睡前又用筆電回了。
your PM for a private online message
The seller sent a PM with the pickup address.
賣家傳了一則私訊，裡面有取貨地址。
After the game, Roya got a PM from a classmate.
比賽後，Roya 收到同學傳來的一則私訊。
Chidi's PM stayed unread because the app logged me out.
Chidi 的私訊一直顯示未讀，因為那個 app 把我登出了。
- private message
the full form
- DM
more common on some modern apps
- direct message
full form of DM
- public post
visible to everyone in a group or feed
文法句型
send a PM
get a PM
reply to a PM
用法筆記
Mostly used on social-media sites, forums, and buying groups. Distinguish this sense from verb sense 1 by grammar: the noun usually follows an article or possessive word, as in 'a PM' or 'your PM'.
常見錯誤
p.m. — 動詞
- p.m.present simple I / you / we / they
- p.m.s3rd person singular
- p.m.ing-ing form
- p.m.edpast simple
1. to send a person a private online note through a social-media site or similar se
發私訊
私下傳送平台訊息
to send a person a private online note through a social-media site or similar service.
PM me after class if you need the homework file.
如果你下課後需要作業檔案，就私訊我。
PM + person in an imperative
Several parents PMed the coach about Saturday's practice time.
好幾位家長私訊教練，詢問星期六的練習時間。
You can PM the seller for more photos of the bike.
你可以私訊賣家，請他多傳幾張腳踏車的照片。
Eli PMed us the restaurant name right after the meeting.
Eli 在會議一結束後，就私訊我們餐廳的名字。
- message
broader; can be private or public depending on platform
- DM
very close in modern app language
- direct-message
more explicit and less forum-like
- post publicly
share the message where everyone can see it
文法句型
PM + person
PM + person + details
用法筆記
This verb is informal and strongly tied to online platforms. Distinguish it from noun sense 3 by sentence shape: the verb directly takes the person after it, as in 'PM me', while the noun appears in phrases like 'a PM' or 'your PM'.