perfect
/ˈpɜːfɪkt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpər-fikt/ (ame, mw) · /ˈpɜː.fekt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpɝː.fekt/ (ame, ipa) · /pəˈfekt/ (bre, ipa) · /pɝːˈfekt/ (ame, ipa)
perfect — 形容詞
- perfectpositive
- more perfectcomparative
- most perfectsuperlative
1. as good, exact, or complete as it can be, with nothing wrong, missing, or damage
完美的
沒有缺點，完整又理想
as good, exact, or complete as it can be, with nothing wrong, missing, or damaged.
Lina found a perfect pearl inside her grandmother's old wooden box.
Lina 在祖母的舊木盒裡找到一顆完美的珍珠。
perfect + noun for something without visible flaws
After three tries, Mia finally baked a perfect loaf for breakfast.
試了三次後，Mia 終於烤出一條完美的早餐麵包。
The copy was perfect, down to the tiny crack in the corner.
那份複製品非常完美，連角落的小裂痕都一模一樣。
Coach Tanaka gave Ken a perfect score for the floor routine.
Tanaka 教練替 Ken 的地板動作打了滿分。
文法句型
perfect + [noun]
in perfect condition
用法筆記
Often used for results, copies, scores, and conditions where no mistake or damage is expected. Distinguish from sense 3 (JUST RIGHT), which is about suitability rather than flawlessness.
常見錯誤
2. used before a noun to stress that something is complete, absolute, or extreme.
十足的；完全
放在名詞前，強調十足到極點
used before a noun to stress that something is complete, absolute, or extreme.
The school play became a perfect disaster when the lights went out.
燈光一熄掉，這場校園話劇就成了十足的災難。
before noun: a perfect disaster
At dinner, Leo made a perfect fool of himself by singing loudly.
晚餐時，Leo 大聲唱歌，把自己搞成十足的笑柄。
fixed phrase: make a perfect fool of yourself
To the twins, the empty gym was perfect heaven on a rainy day.
對那對雙胞胎來說，空蕩蕩的體育館在雨天簡直是極樂。
Nora's note was perfect nonsense, with arrows pointing in every direction.
Nora 的紙條根本是十足的胡言亂語，箭頭還指向四面八方。
文法句型
a perfect + [expressive noun]
用法筆記
Almost always appears before a noun, especially in fixed phrases such as 'a perfect stranger', 'a perfect fool', or 'a perfect disaster'. For emphasis before adjectives, English normally uses adverbs like 'completely' or 'absolutely' instead.
常見錯誤
3. right for what someone needs, or for a particular purpose, time, or situation.
最合適的
對人、用途或時機剛剛好
right for what someone needs, or for a particular purpose, time, or situation.
This small lamp is perfect for reading beside the sofa.
這盞小燈最適合放在沙發旁閱讀。
perfect for + purpose
Her calm voice was perfect for the children after the fire drill.
火警演練後，她平靜的聲音最適合安撫孩子們。
Saturday morning would be perfect for a picnic by the river.
星期六早上正適合到河邊野餐。
For a first bike ride, this flat park is perfect.
第一次騎腳踏車的話，這座平坦的公園最適合。
- unsuitable
not right for the purpose or person
- wrong
everyday opposite when the fit is poor
文法句型
perfect for + [person/purpose]
用法筆記
Usually followed by 'for' plus a person, purpose, or situation. Distinguish from sense 1 (NO FAULTS): a hotel can be perfect for a weekend trip even if it has small faults.
常見錯誤
4. describing a verb form that shows an action finished before a stated time or ano
完成式的
文法上指表示動作已完成的形式
describing a verb form that shows an action finished before a stated time or another event.
In class, Ms Chen explained the perfect form with a short timeline.
課堂上，Ms Chen 用簡短的時間線講解完成式。
grammar label: perfect form
Our chart lists perfect tenses in blue and past tenses in green.
我們的圖表用藍色列出完成式，用綠色列出過去式。
In Latin class, Julia learned that some perfect endings show a finished action.
在拉丁文課上，Julia 學到有些完成式字尾表示動作已完成。
The teacher asked us to find the perfect participle in the sentence.
老師要我們找出句子裡的完成分詞。
文法句型
perfect + form/participle/tense
用法筆記
Mostly used in grammar labels before nouns such as 'tense', 'form', and 'participle'. Learners usually meet the noun term itself in noun sense 1.
5. In Western music, used for note distances such as unison, fourths, fifths, and o
完全音程
西洋樂理中的四、五、八度等音程
In Western music, used for note distances such as unison, fourths, fifths, and octaves.
On the piano, Aya played a perfect fifth above middle C.
在鋼琴上，Aya 彈出了中央 C 上方的完全五度。
music term: perfect fifth
The choir held a perfect octave while the organ stayed quiet.
風琴停下時，合唱團仍維持在完全八度。
His lesson book marks the perfect fourth with a blue circle.
他的課本用藍色圓圈標出了完全四度。
The conductor asked for a perfect unison at the song's end.
指揮要求在歌曲結尾唱出完全同度。
文法句型
perfect + fourth/fifth/octave/unison
用法筆記
Limited to music theory, especially in labels such as 'perfect fifth' and 'perfect octave'.
perfect — 名詞
1. the group of verb tenses that show an action as already completed before now or
完成式
表示較早完成動作的時態
the group of verb tenses that show an action as already completed before now or before another point in time.
We learned the present perfect after the simple past last week.
上週我們在一般過去式之後學了現在完成式。
tense label: present perfect
On page 42, the grammar book shows how the past perfect marks the earlier event.
在第 42 頁，這本文法書說明過去完成式如何標出較早發生的事件。
tense label: past perfect
In English class, Jia noticed the perfect links past actions to now.
在英文課上，Jia 注意到完成式會把過去的動作連到現在。
During the test, Omar mixed up the future perfect and the future simple.
考試時，Omar 把未來完成式和未來簡單式搞混了。
文法句型
the present/past/future perfect
用法筆記
Usually discussed with labels like 'present perfect', 'past perfect', and 'future perfect'. In English, these forms use 'have' plus a past participle, but the term also applies to tense systems in other languages.
常見錯誤
perfect — 動詞
- perfectpresent simple I / you / we / they
- perfects3rd person singular
- perfecting-ing form
- perfectedpast simple
1. to improve, finish, or correct something until it reaches its best form.
完善；改良
把做法或設計修整到最好
to improve, finish, or correct something until it reaches its best form.
The chef spent months perfecting the soup for the winter menu.
那位主廚花了好幾個月完善冬季菜單裡的那道湯。
perfect + product or method
Engineers perfected the bridge design after the first safety test.
工程師在第一次安全測試後完善了橋梁設計。
Over time, Rosa perfected her swing in the school gym.
隨著時間過去，Rosa 在學校體育館裡把揮拍動作練得更順了。
The team hopes to perfect the app before parents start using it.
團隊希望在家長開始使用前，把這個 app 調整得更完善。
文法句型
perfect + [object]
用法筆記
Object is usually a skill, method, text, design, or product rather than a person. Strongly transitive: say 'perfect the process', not 'perfect at the process'.