pan
/pæn/ (bre, ipa) · [pˈæn] /pæn/ (ame, ipa) · [pˈæn] /ˈpan/ (ame, mw)
pan — 名詞
- pansingular
- pansplural
1. a wide, round metal dish with a long handle, sometimes with a cover, that people
平底鍋
烹調用的金屬容器
a wide, round metal dish with a long handle, sometimes with a cover, that people use when cooking food over heat on the stove
Megan heated olive oil in a large pan before adding the onions.
Megan 在大平底鍋裡加熱橄欖油，然後放入洋蔥。
collocation: heat oil in a pan
The kitchen cupboard was full of pans of different shapes and sizes.
廚櫃裡裝滿了各種形狀和尺寸的平底鍋。
Rodrigo scrubbed the burnt pan with soap and hot water.
Rodrigo 用肥皂和熱水刷洗燒焦的平底鍋。
A non-stick pan makes it easier to cook eggs without them sticking together.
使用不沾鍋可以讓煎蛋時不容易黏住。
Kabir bought a new pan with a glass lid and a heat-resistant handle.
Kabir 買了一個新的平底鍋，配有玻璃蓋和耐熱手柄。
- saucepan
a deep pan with a long handle and a lid, used for boiling or simmering
- frying pan
a wide, shallow pan without a lid, used for frying food
- skillet
American English term for a frying pan, often made of cast iron
常見錯誤
2. a rectangular or round metal dish that goes into an oven for baking or roasting
烤盤
放入烤箱使用的金屬容器
a rectangular or round metal dish that goes into an oven for baking or roasting food, usually without a cover
Christopher placed the chicken on a baking pan and put it in the oven.
Christopher 將雞肉放在烤盤上，然後放進烤箱。
collocation: baking pan
The lasagna was bubbling in a rectangular pan when Adina took it out.
Adina 取出烤箱時，長方形的烤盤裡還在冒泡的千層麵。
A roasting pan usually has handles on both sides for easy lifting.
烘焙烤盤通常在兩側都有把手，方便端取。
Owen lined the cake pan with baking paper before pouring the mixture in.
Owen 在蛋糕烤盤裡鋪上烘焙紙，然後倒入麵糊。
The pan was too wide to fit on the top shelf of the oven.
這個烤盤太寬了，放不進烤箱的上層。
- baking tray
a flat, rectangular metal sheet for baking, without raised sides
- roasting tin
a large, deep pan for cooking meat or vegetables in the oven
- cake tin
a round or rectangular pan specifically for baking cakes
用法筆記
Unlike a COOKING PAN (sense 1), an oven pan is designed to go inside an oven and usually has no lid. The most common types are named after the dish they make: cake pan, loaf pan, roasting pan, baking pan.
3. the curved open basin at the bottom of a toilet where water collects
馬桶（便盆）
馬桶的碗狀部分
the curved open basin at the bottom of a toilet where water collects
The plumber replaced the cracked pan of the toilet on the ground floor.
水電工更換了一樓馬桶破裂的便盆。
British usage: toilet pan
Astrid poured cleaning solution into the toilet pan and left it overnight.
Astrid 將清潔劑倒入馬桶內，靜置一整晚。
A leak around the toilet pan caused water damage to the bathroom floor below.
馬桶便盆周圍的漏水導致下方浴室外地板積水。
The handle broke, so the water in the pan would not flush away properly.
把手壞了，所以便盆裡的水無法順利沖走。
- toilet bowl
the standard term in both American and British English for the bowl part of a toilet
- lavatory pan
a formal British term used by plumbers and in building regulations
用法筆記
Common in British English. In American English, speakers usually say 'toilet bowl' or simply 'toilet' rather than 'pan'.
4. a betel leaf folded around pieces of areca nut and mineral lime, chewed as a mil
荖葉包檳榔
用荖葉包裹檳榔子與石灰的咀嚼物
a betel leaf folded around pieces of areca nut and mineral lime, chewed as a mild stimulant, common in South and Southeast Asia
In parts of South Asia, people chew pan after meals as a digestive aid.
在南亞部分地區，人們飯後會嚼檳榔幫助消化。
regional usage: South Asia
Bilal's grandmother taught him to fold a fresh pan with some lime.
Bilal 的祖母教他折新鮮的檳榔，並放入少許石灰。
The street vendor sold sweet and savoury varieties of pan wrapped in green leaves.
路邊攤販販售甜味和鹹味的多種檳榔，用綠葉包裹著。
Chewing pan stains the teeth red and is especially common in rural communities there.
嚼檳榔會讓牙齒染上紅色，在當地農村尤其常見。
- paan
the more common English spelling, showing the Hindi origin of the word
- betel quid
a more formal term used in medical and anthropological writing
用法筆記
Also spelled 'paan'. This sense is limited to South Asian and Southeast Asian cultural contexts. In English-language menus and travel guides, the spelling 'paan' is more common.
pan — 動詞
- panpresent simple I / you / we / they
- pans3rd person singular
- panning-ing form
- pannedpast simple
1. to rotate a film or video camera horizontally or vertically while keeping its po
鏡頭平移
攝影機水平或垂直移動
to rotate a film or video camera horizontally or vertically while keeping its position fixed, creating a sweeping view of a scene
The camera slowly panned across the audience to capture their reactions.
攝影機緩慢地平移掃過觀眾席，捕捉大家的反應。
intransitive: pan across [area]
Kenji panned the video camera from left to right to show the whole beach scene.
Kenji 將攝影機從左到右平移，拍下整個海灘的景色。
transitive: pan [camera] + direction phrase
The camera operator panned the lens to follow the singer across the stage.
攝影師轉動鏡頭跟著歌手在舞台上的移動。
The director asked the cameraman to pan up and show the mountain view.
導演要求攝影師將鏡頭向上搖攝，展示山景。
As the car drove away, the camera panned to show the city skyline at night.
車子駛離時，攝影機平移轉向，拍出夜晚的城市天際線。
文法句型
pan + adverb of direction (left, right, up, across)
用法筆記
The verb is short for 'panorama'. In film-making terms, panning is horizontal movement; tilting is vertical, though in everyday English 'pan' can cover both.
常見錯誤
2. to strongly and publicly criticise something such as a film, book, or performanc
嚴厲批評
公開嚴厲批評（作品等）
to strongly and publicly criticise something such as a film, book, or performance, saying that it is of very poor quality
The film critics panned the director's latest movie as confusing and dull.
影評人嚴厲批評該導演的最新電影，形容它既混亂又乏味。
passive: be panned by critics
Christopher's first novel was panned by reviewers for its weak plot and flat characters.
Christopher 的第一本小說被書評人批評情節薄弱且角色扁平。
passive: be panned for [reason]
The new restaurant was panned in the local newspaper for serving overpriced food.
這家新餐廳被當地報紙批評餐點價格過高。
Despite being panned by experts, the product sold well across the country.
儘管遭到專家嚴厲批評，該產品在全國仍然賣得很好。
Élise panned the proposal in the meeting, calling it unrealistic and far too expensive.
Élise 在會議上嚴厲批評了這項提案，說它不切實際且成本過高。
- praise
to express warm approval of something
文法句型
be panned by + critic/reviewer
pan + noun (a film, book, product)
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice. The subject of the criticism is usually a creative work or performance. Avoid using for everyday personal criticism — 'pan' is reserved for public, often professional, judgement.
常見錯誤
3. to wash soil or gravel from a river in a shallow metal pan, separating out piece
淘洗（礦物）
用水沖洗沙石以分離出金等礦物
to wash soil or gravel from a river in a shallow metal pan, separating out pieces of gold or other valuable minerals
The old miner spent the whole day panning for gold in the mountain stream.
老礦工花了整整一天在山溪裡淘洗黃金。
intransitive: pan for gold
Baraka panned gravel from the riverbed and found several tiny gold flakes.
Baraka 淘洗河床的礫石，發現了幾片細小的金屑。
transitive: pan [material] from [source]
Tourists can try panning for gold at the historic mining site near the village.
遊客可以在小鎮附近的歷史礦區體驗淘洗黃金。
After weeks of panning the river, the team collected enough gold to sell.
在河裡淘洗了好幾個星期後，整組人收集到足夠的黃金去賣。
文法句型
pan for + metal/gold
pan + soil/gravel/river
用法筆記
The phrasal verb 'pan out' comes from this sense — if a plan 'pans out', it works out well, just as a prospector hopes the gold panning will yield results.
常見錯誤
pan — 形容詞
- panpositive
- pannercomparative
- pannestsuperlative
1. short for pansexual: describing someone whose romantic or sexual interest can in
泛性戀的
對任何性別都可能產生愛慕或性吸引
short for pansexual: describing someone whose romantic or sexual interest can include individuals of all gender identities — male, female, or non-binary
Megan came out as pan during a conversation with her closest friends at the cafe.
Megan 在咖啡館與最親密的朋友談話時坦承自己是泛性戀。
adjective after 'come out as'
The dating app now includes pan as an option in the gender preference settings.
這款交友軟體現在將「泛性戀」納入性向偏好的選項中。
Astrid explained that being pan means she can be attracted to people of any gender.
Astrid 解釋說，她是泛性戀意味著她可能被任何性別的人吸引。
The university support group welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and pan students on campus.
大學的支援社團歡迎校園內的女同志、男同志、雙性戀、跨性別和泛性戀學生。
- pansexual
the full, more formal form of the same term
- omnisexual
a similar concept but sometimes emphasises attraction regardless of gender rather than including all genders
- monosexual
attracted to only one gender, such as heterosexual or homosexual
用法筆記
The shortened form 'pan' is informal and used mostly within LGBTQ+ communities and on dating platforms. In formal writing, the full word 'pansexual' is preferred.