pot
pot — 動詞
- potpresent simple I / you / we / they
- pots3rd person singular
- potting-ing form
- pottedpast simple
1. to hunt birds or other small animals with a gun, or to fire a quick shot at a ta
打獵；亂射
射鳥獸；也指隨手開槍
to hunt birds or other small animals with a gun, or to fire a quick shot at a target without much aiming.
At dawn, the brothers potted rabbits near the stone wall.
天一亮，兄弟倆就在石牆旁打獵，射兔子。
transitive: pot + animal
From the boat, Jake potted ducks rising off the lake.
Jake 在船上朝剛從湖面飛起的鴨子開槍。
Angry boys potted at cans behind the empty barn after school.
那群生氣的男孩放學後在空穀倉後面朝罐子亂射。
Without aiming long, Mara potted at the bottle on the fence.
Mara 沒瞄多久，就朝柵欄上的瓶子亂射。
- shoot
the broad neutral verb for firing a gun
- hunt
stresses going after animals, not the shot itself
- take a shot at
informal phrase that often suggests one quick attempt
文法句型
pot + bird/small animal
pot at + target
用法筆記
Direct object is usually a bird or small animal. With 'at', the target can be a person or thing, and the idea is a quick shot rather than careful aiming.
常見錯誤
2. in snooker, pool, and similar games, to send a ball into a pocket around the tab
打進袋
把球打進桌邊袋口
in snooker, pool, and similar games, to send a ball into a pocket around the table.
Lena potted the black ball and won the club final.
Lena 把黑球打進袋，贏下了俱樂部決賽。
pot + ball
From a sharp angle, the yellow was potted by Grace.
從很刁的角度，黃色球被 Grace 打進袋口。
passive: be potted
A lucky bounce helped Noah pot the green into the corner pocket.
一次幸運的反彈幫 Noah 把綠球打進角袋。
The white ball stopped dead after Mia potted the red.
Mia 把紅球打進後，母球立刻停住了。
On the last turn, our captain potted two balls in a row.
最後一輪時，我們隊長連續把兩顆球打進袋。
- miss
to fail to send the ball into the pocket
文法句型
pot + ball
pot + ball into + pocket
用法筆記
Object is the ball that goes into the pocket, often named by color or number. Common in snooker and pool, and often followed by words showing the pocket or angle.
常見錯誤
3. to give a plant its own container for growing.
上盆
把植物種進盆器裡
to give a plant its own container for growing.
Ella potted the mint in a clay bowl by the window.
Ella 把薄荷上盆，放進窗邊的陶盆裡。
pot + plant in + container
After the rain, Dad potted three tomato plants behind the shed.
下過雨後，Dad 在棚子後面替三株番茄苗上盆。
At school, the children potted beans in old yogurt cups.
在學校，孩子們把豆子種進舊優格杯裡。
The gardener potted the rose cutting before the market opened.
園丁在市場開門前，先把玫瑰插枝上盆。
By noon, six young herbs were potted for the sale.
到中午前，六株小香草都已經上盆，準備拿去賣。
- plant
broader everyday verb that is not limited to containers
- repot
specifically means moving a plant to a different pot
- transplant
broader gardening verb for moving a plant to a new place
文法句型
pot + plant
pot + plant in/into + container
用法筆記
Object is usually a live plant, cutting, or seedling, not the container. Gardeners often add 'in' or 'into' before the pot, bucket, or tray.
常見錯誤
pot — 名詞
- potsingular
- potsplural
1. A deep container, often metal, for preparing meals or heating water.
鍋子
用來煮食物或燒水的深容器
A deep container, often metal, for preparing meals or heating water.
A black pot of soup cooked on the stove all afternoon.
那只黑色鍋子裡的湯在爐子上煮了一整個下午。
collocation: pot of soup
Grandma lifted the hot pot off the stove with a thick towel.
奶奶用厚毛巾把熱鍋子從爐子上端下來。
After washing rice, Ken filled the pot with water for dinner.
洗好米後，Ken 往鍋子裡加水準備晚餐。
Steam rose from the pot when the noodles started to boil.
麵開始沸騰時，蒸氣從鍋裡冒了出來。
文法句型
pot of soup
fill the pot with water
cook in a pot
用法筆記
Usually used for something heated on a stove or fire. Distinguish from sense 2, which is mainly about storing something rather than cooking it.
常見錯誤
2. A small jar or similar container used for keeping food, cream, or liquid in.
罐子
裝食物、乳霜或液體的小容器
A small jar or similar container used for keeping food, cream, or liquid in.
Lina kept sugar in a glass pot beside the tea cups.
Lina 把糖放在茶杯旁邊的玻璃罐子裡。
keep something in a pot
The baby cream comes in a white pot with a blue lid.
這款嬰兒乳霜是裝在有藍色蓋子的白色小罐裡。
pot with a lid
At the market, Eva bought a small pot of honey.
在市場裡，Eva 買了一小罐蜂蜜。
There was a pot of yogurt in each school lunch box.
每個學校午餐盒裡都有一小罐優格。
文法句型
pot of honey
pot with a lid
keep something in a pot
用法筆記
Often used for small round containers sold with food, skin cream, or similar products. Distinguish from sense 1, which is for cooking, and sense 3, which is for plants.
3. A container filled with soil where a plant is grown.
花盆
裝土栽種植物的容器
A container filled with soil where a plant is grown.
A cactus grew in a red pot by the kitchen window.
一株仙人掌長在廚房窗邊的紅色花盆裡。
pattern: grow in a pot
Ben moved the pot outside so the basil could get more sun.
Ben 把花盆搬到外面，好讓九層塔曬更多太陽。
Broken brick pieces lay at the bottom of the pot.
花盆底部鋪著碎磚塊。
The cat knocked the pot off the step and spilled soil.
那隻貓把花盆從台階上撞下來，土都灑出來了。
文法句型
grow in a pot
move the pot
bottom of the pot
用法筆記
Often appears with plant words such as soil, roots, water, or sunlight. Distinguish from sense 5, where 'pot' is part of a compound container name such as 'coffee pot'.
常見錯誤
4. As much as one pot can contain.
一壺；一鍋
以壺或鍋計算的分量
As much as one pot can contain.
One pot of coffee was enough for the whole office.
一壺咖啡就夠整個辦公室喝了。
one pot of coffee = amount
At breakfast, Dad drank a whole pot by himself.
早餐時，爸爸一個人就喝掉了一整壺。
a whole pot
At the dim sum shop, we ordered two pots of tea for ten people.
在港點店裡，我們替十個人點了兩壺茶。
Half a pot was left after the guests went home.
客人回家後，還剩下半壺。
文法句型
one pot of coffee
a whole pot
half a pot
用法筆記
Usually appears with numbers or amount words such as 'one', 'two', 'whole', or 'half'. Distinguish from senses 1 and 2, which name the container itself.
5. Used after another noun to form the name of a container for a particular use or
某物壺；罐
接在另一名詞後，表某種用途或內容的容器
Used after another noun to form the name of a container for a particular use or contents.
This coffee pot keeps the drink hot for three hours.
這個咖啡壺能讓飲料保溫三小時。
compound noun: coffee pot
Mia washed the jam pot and used it for paper clips.
Mia 洗了那個果醬罐，拿來裝迴紋針。
compound noun: jam pot
A blue paint pot sat open on the classroom floor.
教室地板上有一個打開的藍色顏料罐。
The old tea pot has a crack near the handle.
那只老茶壺的把手旁邊有一道裂痕。
文法句型
coffee pot
jam pot
paint pot
用法筆記
Used after another noun, often showing what the container holds or what it is for. Distinguish from sense 2, which refers to one separate container rather than the word-building pattern.
6. A bowl, jar, or similar object shaped from clay and baked hard.
陶器
以黏土做成並燒硬的器物
A bowl, jar, or similar object shaped from clay and baked hard.
On the shelf stood a clay pot with a rough brown surface.
架子上擺著一只表面粗糙、棕色的陶罐。
collocation: clay pot
The museum displayed pots made by village artists a hundred years ago.
博物館展示了村裡工匠一百年前做的陶器。
pots made by hand
Rosa shaped a simple pot in her first pottery class.
Rosa 在第一堂陶藝課裡做了一只簡單的陶罐。
A cracked pot lay beside the old brick oven.
舊磚爐旁邊放著一只裂開的陶罐。
- vessel
broader word for any container, not only one made from clay
- earthenware
focuses on the clay material rather than one single object
- bowl
can name the shape, but a bowl is not always handmade clay
文法句型
clay pot
shape a pot
pots made by hand
用法筆記
Common in art, history, or craft contexts, especially when the material or maker matters. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about everyday kitchen use rather than the handmade object.
7. a very large quantity, especially of money that is available to use.
一大筆；大量
很多可用的東西，尤指錢
a very large quantity, especially of money that is available to use.
The school won a pot of money to build a new library.
那所學校得到一大筆經費來蓋新圖書館。
a pot of money
There is still a pot of cash for local art projects.
現在仍有一大筆現金可用於地方藝術計畫。
there is a pot of cash for [purpose]
The team used up a big pot of grant money by June.
那個團隊到六月前就用光了一大筆補助金。
A pot of emergency money helped families after the storm.
一大筆緊急金援在暴風雨後幫助了許多家庭。
- small amount
much less money or quantity
文法句型
a pot of money
a pot of cash
there is a pot of money for [purpose]
用法筆記
Usually appears in the pattern 'a pot of money/cash/funding' when talking about a sizeable amount ready to be spent. Distinguish from sense 8, where the money is gathered into one shared pool or bet.
常見錯誤
8. money collected together in one place, either for a group's shared use or as the
基金；賭池
集中起來共用或下注的錢
money collected together in one place, either for a group's shared use or as the total bet in a game.
Each player added ten dollars, and the pot reached eighty.
每位玩家都加了十美元，賭池累積到八十美元。
betting pot in a card game
We kept a lunch pot for tea, fruit, and paper cups.
我們設了一個午餐基金來買茶、水果和紙杯。
shared pot for a group
After the quiz night, the winners split the whole pot.
益智問答之夜結束後，得勝者平分了整個賭池。
The office pot paid for noodles during the late shift.
辦公室基金在晚班時付了麵食的費用。
文法句型
add to the pot
split the pot
the office pot
用法筆記
Often follows 'the' when everyone already knows which shared money is meant. Distinguish from sense 7: this sense is one pooled fund, not just any large amount.
常見錯誤
9. a small toilet bowl that a young child uses before moving to a normal toilet.
便盆
幼兒用的小型便器
a small toilet bowl that a young child uses before moving to a normal toilet.
Ella sat on the pot before bed and smiled proudly.
Ella 睡前坐上便盆，還露出很得意的笑。
sit on the pot
Dad rinsed the blue pot after Noah used it.
Noah 用完後，爸爸把藍色便盆沖洗乾淨。
wash or rinse the pot
The travel pot fit under the back seat of the car.
那個旅行便盆剛好放得進車子後座底下。
At nursery, each child has a name tag on the pot.
在托兒所裡，每個孩子的便盆上都有名字牌。
- potty
very common family word for the same object
- child's toilet
clear descriptive phrase
文法句型
sit on the pot
use the pot
wash the pot
用法筆記
Mostly heard in family talk about babies and toilet training. Many speakers also say 'potty', especially when speaking to children.
常見錯誤
10. an informal word for the drug cannabis.
大麻
非正式說法，指大麻
an informal word for the drug cannabis.
The police found pot in a bag under the driver's seat.
警方在駕駛座下方的一個袋子裡找到大麻。
informal drug noun
Jared was fired after bringing pot into the restaurant kitchen.
Jared 因把大麻帶進餐廳廚房而被開除了。
The film shows two brothers arguing over a bag of pot.
那部電影演兩兄弟為了一袋大麻起爭執。
Her son admitted he had been smoking pot with friends.
她兒子承認自己一直和朋友一起抽大麻。
文法句型
smoke pot
bag of pot
find pot
用法筆記
Informal and usually uncountable. Common with verbs such as 'smoke', 'carry', 'find', or 'sell', and often used in news or casual speech rather than legal writing.
常見錯誤
11. a round belly that sticks out noticeably in front of the body.
大肚腩
凸出來的圓肚子
a round belly that sticks out noticeably in front of the body.
By fifty, Uncle Ray had a round pot under his shirt.
到了五十歲時，Uncle Ray 的襯衫下已經有個大肚腩。
have a pot
In the wedding photo, Dad is slim and has no pot at all.
在那張婚禮照片裡，爸爸很瘦，完全沒有大肚腩。
with no pot at all
Mr Lee's pot pressed against the table when he leaned forward.
Mr Lee 一往前傾，大肚腩就頂到了桌子。
After months of swimming, Ben's pot got much smaller.
游了幾個月的泳後，Ben 的大肚腩小了很多。
- flat stomach
a stomach that does not stick out
文法句型
have a pot
round pot
pot under [clothing]
用法筆記
Informal and usually singular, often about a man's stomach showing through his clothes. Many speakers prefer the fuller form 'pot belly'.
常見錯誤
12. used in the fixed phrase 'go to pot' for a condition where a place or system is
荒廢；敗壞
因乏人照管而變糟
used in the fixed phrase 'go to pot' for a condition where a place or system is left uncared for and becomes much worse.
The old cinema went to pot after the owner moved away.
老闆搬走後，那家老電影院就逐漸荒廢了。
go to pot = become neglected
Without repairs, the farm buildings have gone to pot.
如果一直不修，那些農舍很快就會荒廢失修。
have gone to pot
The club will go to pot if no one leads it.
要是沒有人帶領，那個社團就會整個垮掉。
Since the flood, that riverside park has really gone to pot.
自從那場洪水後，河邊那座公園真的荒廢了不少。
- improvement
a change toward a better state
文法句型
go to pot
have gone to pot
let [place/system] go to pot
用法筆記
Almost only used in the fixed phrase 'go to pot'. It usually describes buildings, organizations, or systems that are becoming badly managed or uncared for.
常見錯誤
13. a shot where a player sends a ball down a pocket in snooker, pool, and similar g
進球
把球打進袋口的一擊
a shot where a player sends a ball down a pocket in snooker, pool, and similar games.
Nina's long pot into the corner pocket won the final frame.
Nina 那記打進角袋的長距離進球，贏下了最後一局。
collocation: long pot into the corner pocket
The crowd cheered when Marcus made a difficult pot from mid-table.
Marcus 從球桌中央打進一記高難度進球時，觀眾都歡呼了。
pattern: make a pot
After that easy pot, Sarah lined up the black ball.
打進那顆簡單球後，Sarah 又瞄準了黑球。
One clean pot gave the young player enough points to lead.
這一記俐落的進球，讓那位年輕選手拿到足夠分數領先。
Lina missed two shots, then made a calm pot into the middle pocket.
Lina 前兩桿都失手，接著冷靜地打出一記中袋進球。
- miss
a shot that does not send the ball into a pocket
用法筆記
Common with verbs like 'make' and 'miss', and often followed by the pocket named, as in 'a pot into the corner pocket'. Distinguish from verb sense 2, where 'pot' is the action word used with a direct object.
常見錯誤
pot — 縮寫
1. written short form of 'potential', used in notes, reports, and quick evaluations
潛力
potential 的書面縮寫
written short form of 'potential', used in notes, reports, and quick evaluations for future ability, growth, or possible success.
The scout marked Eva as a player with pot. for the national team.
球探把 Eva 註記為有打進國家隊潛力的球員。
pot. = potential in scouting notes
On Noah's report card, the teacher wrote high pot. in red ink.
在 Noah 的成績單上，老師用紅筆寫了「high pot.」。
abbreviation in written evaluation notes
The report says this plan has little pot. without more money.
報告說這個計畫如果沒有更多資金，潛力不大。
A coach saw real pot. in Mia's quick footwork.
教練看出 Mia 的步法很有潛力。
The sales chart shows more pot. in smaller towns this year.
銷售圖表顯示，今年較小的城鎮更有潛力。
用法筆記
Mainly appears in notes, reports, and evaluations, often after words such as 'high', 'real', or 'little'. In ordinary prose and speech, people usually use the full word 'potential'.
常見錯誤
2. written short form of 'potentiometer', an electrical part that you turn or slide
電位器
potentiometer 的縮寫
written short form of 'potentiometer', an electrical part that you turn or slide to change resistance or control things such as volume or speed.
The repair note says the left volume pot. needs replacing.
維修註記寫著左邊的音量電位器需要更換。
collocation: volume pot.
Leo turned the pot. slowly until the radio sounded clear.
Leo 慢慢轉動那個電位器，直到收音機聲音變清楚。
turn a pot. to adjust a device
Dad cleaned the scratchy pot. inside the old guitar amp.
Dad 清理了那台老吉他音箱裡有雜音的電位器。
The guide shows where the pot. goes on the circuit board.
說明書標出電路板上那個電位器要裝在哪裡。
A small pot. controls the speed of the classroom fan.
一個小電位器控制著教室風扇的速度。
- potentiometer
the full technical word; clearer in formal writing
- control knob
less exact; names the part you turn, not the electrical component itself
用法筆記
Common in repair notes, wiring guides, and diagrams, often with words such as 'volume', 'tone', or 'trim'. Spell out 'potentiometer' in general writing when readers may not know the technical short form.