parse
parse — 動詞
- parsepresent simple I / you / we / they
- parses3rd person singular
- parsing-ing form
- parsedpast simple
1. to analyse a sentence by identifying each word or phrase along with its grammati
剖析
分析句子文法成分
to analyse a sentence by identifying each word or phrase along with its grammatical category and its role within the sentence
The teacher asked the students to parse the sentence 'The dog chased the cat.'
老師要求學生剖析「那隻狗追了那隻貓」這個句子。
parse + direct object (a full sentence)
Kenji parsed each Latin phrase carefully, noting its case and number.
Kenji 仔細剖析每個拉丁文片語，注意它的格與數。
Ami parsed the sentence 'Birds near the coast migrate south' and labelled each phrase in class.
Ami 在課堂上剖析了「海岸附近的鳥類向南遷徙」這個句子，並標註了每個片語。
The grammar app helps learners parse sentences by colouring each part of speech differently.
這款文法應用程式用不同顏色標示詞類，幫助學習者剖析句子。
Nikhil parsed the poem line by line during the linguistics workshop.
Nikhil 在語言學工作坊上逐行剖析了那首詩。
文法句型
parse + noun phrase (sentence, phrase, clause)
用法筆記
Frequently used in language classrooms and linguistics textbooks. The direct object is a sentence, clause, or other grammatical unit — you parse the structure, not the meaning.
常見錯誤
2. to process a string of data or code so that a computer program can recognise and
解析
將資料轉成程式可辨識的結構
to process a string of data or code so that a computer program can recognise and use the information it contains
The script parses the XML file and extracts the product names.
這個指令稿會解析 XML 檔案，並擷取出產品名稱。
parse + file type (XML, JSON, HTML)
Aaron wrote a short program to parse the server logs for error messages.
Aaron 寫了一支小程式，用來解析伺服器記錄檔中的錯誤訊息。
parse + [data] for [specific information]
The browser parses the HTML code before showing the page on screen.
瀏覽器在顯示網頁之前，會先解析 HTML 程式碼。
Linh's tool parses incoming emails and sorts them into the correct folders.
Linh 的工具會解析收到的電子郵件，並將它們分類到正確的資料夾。
The system failed because it could not parse the date format '31-02-2025'.
系統因為無法解析「31-02-2025」這個日期格式而失敗了。
文法句型
parse + noun phrase (data, file, code, input)
用法筆記
The subject is usually a program, script, system, or tool. The object is raw data (text, logs, HTML, JSON, XML) that the program breaks into structured parts.
3. to examine information, a statement, or a situation piece by piece so that you c
細查；詳析
詳細研究以了解意義
to examine information, a statement, or a situation piece by piece so that you can grasp its full meaning or structure
Rodrigo parsed the contract section by section before signing it.
Rodrigo 在簽約前逐節仔細分析了合約。
parse + [document] + section by section / line by line
The committee parsed every word of the statement for political implications.
委員會仔細分析了聲明中的每一個字，尋找政治意涵。
Astrid parsed the financial report to find out where the money had gone.
Astrid 仔細分析了財務報告，想查出錢的去向。
After the debate, a journalist parsed each candidate's answer for signs of hesitation.
辯論結束後，一名記者仔細分析了每位候選人的回答，尋找猶豫的跡象。
Selim parsed the survey responses carefully, looking for patterns in the data.
Selim 仔細分析了問卷回覆，從資料中尋找模式。
- scrutinise
similar level of detail but more about checking for defects than understanding structure
- dissect
more vivid — implies breaking into pieces with a critical or analytical purpose
文法句型
parse + noun phrase (statement, report, text, results)
用法筆記
This sense extends the grammar and computing uses to any complex information. It carries a connotation of methodical, piece-by-piece examination — you are not just looking at the whole, but at each part in turn.
常見錯誤
4. to work out the meaning of something that is confusing, unclear, or hard to foll
搞懂；理解
弄懂難懂或混亂的事物
to work out the meaning of something that is confusing, unclear, or hard to follow
Ilan listened again to the recording, trying to parse what the pilot had said.
Ilan 又聽了一次錄音，試圖搞懂飛行員說的話。
try to parse + what-clause
The instructions were so badly written that nobody could parse them.
說明書寫得太差了，沒有人看得懂。
negative: 'could not parse' something confusing
Amihan read the email twice but still could not parse the manager's intention.
Amihan 把那封電子郵件讀了兩遍，還是無法理解主管的意圖。
Can you parse what the lecturer meant by that strange remark?
你能理解那位講師那句奇怪的話是什麼意思嗎？
- understand
broader and more neutral — 'parse' adds the idea of effort and confusion
- misunderstand
the opposite of successfully working out the meaning
文法句型
can/cannot parse + question word clause (what, how, why)
parse + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used in negative constructions (can't parse, couldn't parse) or questions. The subject is a person trying to make sense of unclear spoken or written language. Distinguish from sense 3 (EXAMINE CAREFULLY): this sense is about achieving understanding, not about the methodical process of examination.
常見錯誤
parse — 名詞
1. the result of a parsing process — for example, a grammatical description of a se
分析結果
剖析或解析的產出
the result of a parsing process — for example, a grammatical description of a sentence or a structured version of data that a computer can work with
The parser returned a parse of the whole document in under a second.
剖析器在一秒之內回傳了整份文件的剖析結果。
return + a parse of
Each parse of the ambiguous sentence produced a different grammatical tree.
對那個歧義句的每次剖析，都產生了不同的文法樹。
each parse of + noun — referring to one instance
The software generated fifteen possible parses for the poem's first line.
這套軟體為那首詩的第一行生成了十五種可能的剖析結果。
The compiler rejected the parse because line 12 used an undeclared variable.
編譯器拒絕了這個解析結果，因為第 12 行用到了一個未宣告的變數。
- analysis
broader — any detailed examination, not just the output of a parsing process
文法句型
a parse of + noun phrase
return / produce + a parse