preschool
/ˈpriː.skuːl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpriː.skuːl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈprē-ˌskül (ˌ)prē-ˈskül/ (ame, mw) · /ˈpriːskuːl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpriːskuːl/ (ame, ipa)
preschool — 形容詞
- preschoolpositive
- more preschoolcomparative
- most preschoolsuperlative
1. describing children aged roughly three to five who do not yet attend regular sch
學齡前的
尚未上小學的幼兒（約三到五歲）相關的
describing children aged roughly three to five who do not yet attend regular school, or describing the activities, classes, and toys made for them.
Maya runs a music class for preschool children every Saturday morning.
Maya 每週六早上替學齡前兒童開設一堂音樂課。
preschool + plural noun (children)
The library has a quiet room full of preschool books with big pictures.
圖書館有一間安靜的小房間，擺滿了圖案大大的學齡前讀物。
preschool + concrete noun (books)
Carlos bought soft mats for his daughter's preschool gymnastics group.
Carlos 為女兒的學齡前體操班買了幾張軟墊。
Most parents on our street have at least one preschool child at home.
我們這條街上多數家長家裡至少都有一個學齡前的小孩。
The clinic offers free dental checks during the preschool years.
診所在學齡前這幾年提供免費的牙齒檢查。
- pre-K
American, often used for the year just before kindergarten (around age 4)
- nursery
British, refers to the same age group; 'nursery school' is the common phrase
- kindergarten
in some countries means the same; in the US it means the year just before first grade, so not the same
- school-age
describes children old enough to attend regular school
文法句型
preschool + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used directly before a noun (preschool child, preschool teacher, preschool years). Not used after a verb like 'be': avoid 'My son is preschool' — say 'My son is of preschool age' or use the noun sense.
常見錯誤
preschool — 名詞
- preschoolsingular
- preschoolsplural
1. a place where small children, usually aged about two to five, go during the day
幼兒園
讓兩到五歲幼童遊戲與學習的場所
a place where small children, usually aged about two to five, go during the day to play, learn simple skills, and get used to being with other children before they begin regular school.
Lina starts preschool next month and is excited about meeting new friends.
Lina 下個月就要上幼兒園了，她很期待認識新朋友。
start + preschool (no article)
The new preschool near the park has a sandpit and a small vegetable garden.
公園附近新開的那間幼兒園有沙坑，還有一座小菜園。
countable noun: a / the preschool
Marcus drops his twins off at preschool every morning before work.
Marcus 每天上班前都先送雙胞胎到幼兒園。
Many preschools in Taipei now teach short songs in English.
台北現在有許多幼兒園會教小朋友唱簡單的英文歌。
Aunt Rosa worked as a cook at a small preschool for over twenty years.
Rosa 阿姨在一間小型幼兒園當廚師當了二十多年。
- nursery school
British equivalent; same kind of place
- kindergarten
in countries like Taiwan and the UK, often means the same; in US English it is the school year for five-year-olds, after preschool
- playgroup
less formal, often shorter sessions and run by parents
- daycare
focuses on care while parents work; less focus on structured learning
文法句型
go to preschool
at preschool
attend preschool
用法筆記
Used without 'a' or 'the' when talking about attending in general (go to preschool, start preschool), like 'school' or 'church'. Add an article when talking about a specific building or organisation (a preschool near the park).