perch
/pɜːtʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /pɜːrtʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpərch/ (ame, mw) · /pɝːtʃ/ (ame, ipa)
perch — 動詞
- perchpresent simple I / you / we / they
- percheshe / she / it
- perchedpast simple
- perching-ing form
1. to sit on the edge or top of something, especially in a way that is not fully se
坐在邊緣
坐在某物的邊緣或頂端
to sit on the edge or top of something, especially in a way that is not fully settled or secure, often with your feet hanging down or your body slightly tilted.
The little girl perched on the edge of her chair, eager to leave the room.
小女孩坐在椅子邊緣，急著想離開房間。
perch + on + the edge of [object]
A black cat perched on the garden wall, watching the neighbours walk past.
一隻黑貓蹲坐在花園圍牆上，看著路過的鄰居。
The children perched on the wooden fence to get a better view of the parade.
孩子們坐在木籬笆上，想更清楚地看遊行。
Mei-Lin perched carefully on the arm of the sofa, not wanting to sit properly.
Mei-Lin 小心翼翼地坐在沙發扶手上，不想好好坐著。
A group of teenagers perched on the low wall outside the school gates.
一群青少年坐在校門外的矮牆上。
- lie down
perch is sitting upright, while lie down is horizontal
文法句型
perch + on/at + noun phrase
用法筆記
Intransitive only. The subject is typically a person or animal, and the object of the preposition is normally a narrow or elevated surface such as a chair edge, fence, wall, or bench.
常見錯誤
2. to rest high up or near a rim, or to leave an object there so it sits above the
高置；坐落
處於或放置在高處
to rest high up or near a rim, or to leave an object there so it sits above the ground and may look slightly unsteady.
The old house is perched on the edge of a steep cliff overlooking the sea.
那棟老房子坐落在陡峭懸崖邊，俯瞰著大海。
passive: be perched + on/above/at
A small village perched high in the mountains, far from any city.
一座小村莊高高地坐落在山中，遠離任何城市。
The waiter perched a tray of drinks on his shoulder as he moved through the crowd.
服務生把一個托盤的飲料擱在肩上，穿過人群。
Mrs. Wang perched her sunglasses on top of her head while she read the menu.
王太太把太陽眼鏡架在頭頂上，一邊看菜單。
The eagle perched on the highest branch of the old pine tree.
老鷹棲息在松樹最高的樹枝上。
文法句型
be perched + preposition phrase
perch + object + preposition phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice (be perched) to describe the location of buildings, villages, or other structures. The transitive pattern (perch + object) is used when someone deliberately places something in a high position.
常見錯誤
perch — 名詞
- perchsingular
- perchesplural
1. a type of freshwater fish with spiny fins, found in rivers and lakes across Euro
鱸魚
一種淡水食用魚，背鰭有硬棘
a type of freshwater fish with spiny fins, found in rivers and lakes across Europe, Asia, and North America, commonly caught for food or sport.
Grandpa caught a large perch from the lake and cooked it for dinner.
爺爺從湖裡釣到一條大鱸魚，煮來當晚餐。
Perch is a popular fish for anglers because it is easy to find in most rivers.
鱸魚是釣客很喜歡的魚種，因為大多數河流裡都找得到。
The restaurant serves pan-fried perch with lemon and herbs.
那家餐廳供應香煎鱸魚，搭配檸檬和香草。
We saw a school of perch swimming near the surface of the clear stream.
我們看到一群鱸魚在清澈的小溪水面附近游動。
- fish
generic category; perch is one specific type
2. a narrow branch, bar, or similar support that a bird uses for resting, especiall
棲木
鳥類棲息用的木條或樹枝
a narrow branch, bar, or similar support that a bird uses for resting, especially the stick fixed inside a cage.
The parrot sat on its wooden perch and cracked open a sunflower seed.
鸚鵡站在木頭棲木上，啄開了一顆葵花籽。
collocation: wooden perch
We bought a new perch for the canary's cage because the old one was broken.
我們給金絲雀的籠子買了一根新棲木，因為舊的壞了。
From its high perch on the telephone wire, the sparrow watched the traffic below.
麻雀從電話線上高高的棲處，看著下方的車流。
The budgie hopped from one perch to another inside its cage.
虎皮鸚鵡在籠子裡從一根棲木跳到另一根。
- roost
a place where a bird sleeps overnight, usually larger and more permanent
用法筆記
Often used in the context of pet birds and their cages, but also for wild birds resting on branches, wires, or other narrow surfaces.
3. a raised place for sitting or standing, usually one that lets you look down over
高處座位
可俯瞰下方的高處位置
a raised place for sitting or standing, usually one that lets you look down over the area around it.
From his perch on the balcony, Mr. Chen watched the sun set over the city.
陳先生從陽台上的高處座位看著夕陽沒入城市的天際線。
collocation: from [one's] perch
The security guard had a perfect perch at the top of the stairs to see everyone coming in.
警衛在樓梯頂端有一個絕佳的位置，可以看到所有進來的人。
The children built a treehouse that served as their secret perch above the garden.
孩子們蓋了一間樹屋，作為花園上方祕密的高處據點。
Hikers stopped for lunch at a rocky perch with a stunning view of the valley.
登山者在一處可以俯瞰山谷美景的岩石高台上停下來吃午餐。
- vantage point
emphasises the good view more than the height
- lookout
a place from which to watch for danger or activity
用法筆記
Can also be used figuratively to describe a position of status or advantage, e.g. 'from his perch as company director'.
4. a traditional unit of length equal to 5.5 yards (about 5 metres), or the square
杆
舊制長度或土地面積單位
a traditional unit of length equal to 5.5 yards (about 5 metres), or the square perch used to measure land area.
The field measured about twenty perches from end to end.
這塊田地從一端到另一端測量大約二十杆。
In old land records, the property was listed as fifteen square perches.
在舊的土地記錄中，這筆房產登記為十五平方杆。
formal context: historical land measurement
Farmers in some rural areas still refer to land in perches rather than square metres.
某些鄉村地區的農民仍然用「杆」而不常用「平方公尺」來計算土地面積。
The survey map marked the orchard as eight square perches beside the lane.
測量地圖把那片果園標成位於小路旁的八平方杆。
用法筆記
Very rare in modern everyday use. Mainly encountered in historical documents, older property deeds, or traditional surveying contexts in the UK and some Commonwealth countries.