psych
psych — 名詞
- psychsingular
- psychesplural
1. the field or school subject that studies how people think, feel, and behave.
心理學
研究思考、情緒與行為的學科
the field or school subject that studies how people think, feel, and behave.
Femi chose psych instead of economics during second year.
Femi 在二年級時選了心理學，沒有選經濟學。
choose psych as a subject at university
The psych lecture on memory filled the largest room on campus.
那堂談記憶的心理學講課把校園裡最大的教室坐滿了。
psych lecture in an academic setting
Hui stayed late to finish her psych reading before the lab meeting.
Hui 留到很晚，趕在實驗室會議前讀完心理學指定閱讀。
Our psych class discussed why stress changes the way people decide.
我們的心理學課討論了壓力為什麼會改變人的判斷。
- psychology
the full and more formal name of the subject
文法句型
study psych
psych class
major in psych
用法筆記
Most common in student talk and casual conversation. In formal writing, people usually use the full word 'psychology'.
常見錯誤
2. a psychologist, especially when people speak casually in schools, clinics, or ev
心理師
口語中指做評估或諮商的心理專業人員
a psychologist, especially when people speak casually in schools, clinics, or everyday talk.
The school psych met Karim after the panic attack in class.
Karim 在課堂上恐慌發作後，學校心理師和他談了一次。
school psych in an educational setting
Ritu asked the psych to explain the test results to her parents.
Ritu 請心理師向她父母解釋測驗結果。
After months of poor sleep, Obi finally booked time with a psych.
睡不好好幾個月後，Obi 終於約了心理師。
The clinic psych taught Quinn a breathing exercise before the exam.
診所心理師在考試前教 Quinn 一個呼吸練習。
- psychologist
the full and neutral term
- therapist
broader; not every therapist is a psychologist
文法句型
see a psych
school psych
clinic psych
用法筆記
This sense usually refers to a psychologist rather than a medical doctor. Distinguish it from noun/3, which refers to a psychiatrist.
常見錯誤
3. a psychiatrist, especially the doctor who diagnoses mental illness or manages re
精神科醫師
負責診斷與治療精神疾病的醫師
a psychiatrist, especially the doctor who diagnoses mental illness or manages related treatment.
The ER doctor called the psych after Lien stopped speaking.
Lien 突然不說話後，急診醫師叫來了精神科醫師。
psych as the mental-health doctor
Christopher's psych adjusted the medication after the side effects returned.
副作用又出現後，Christopher 的精神科醫師調整了藥物。
psych managing medication
The ward psych signed the discharge plan before Renata went home.
Renata 出院前，病房的精神科醫師先簽好了出院計畫。
Caio sees a psych each month to manage bipolar illness.
Caio 每個月都會看精神科醫師，以控制雙相情緒障礙。
- psychiatrist
the full and neutral medical term
文法句型
call the psych
see a psych
ward psych
用法筆記
This sense points to the medical specialist, not the counselor or tester in noun/2. It often appears in hospital, ward, or medication contexts.
常見錯誤
psych — 形容詞
- psychpositive
- psychercomparative
- psychestsuperlative
1. connected with mental illness or with the medical care used to treat it.
精神科的
與精神疾病治療或照護有關的
connected with mental illness or with the medical care used to treat it.
The hospital opened a psych unit beside the emergency ward.
那家醫院在急診病房旁新開了一個精神科單位。
psych + unit in hospital care
Lien packed clean socks before her brother's psych appointment downtown.
Lien 在陪哥哥去市區看精神科門診前，先幫他收了乾淨襪子。
A psych nurse checked the new patient's blood pressure at dawn.
一名精神科護理師在天亮前替新病人量了血壓。
The school arranged psych support after the bus crash.
校方在巴士事故後安排了精神科支持服務。
- psychiatric
the full and more formal adjective
文法句型
psych unit
psych nurse
psych appointment
用法筆記
This sense is used for clinical services, hospital units, and care related to mental illness. Distinguish it from adjective/2, which is about thoughts and feelings more generally.
常見錯誤
2. connected with thoughts, emotions, or the way the mind reacts.
心理的
與想法、情緒或心理反應有關的
connected with thoughts, emotions, or the way the mind reacts.
The coach knew the missed shot had a psych effect on the team.
教練知道那記失手對全隊有很大的心理影響。
psych effect on feelings or confidence
Students took a short psych test before joining the sleep study.
學生在加入睡眠研究前先做了簡短的心理測驗。
psych + test for mental traits
The detective built a psych profile from the letters and phone calls.
那名偵探根據信件和電話內容建立了心理側寫。
Too much psych pressure made the rookie rush every serve.
太大的心理壓力讓那名菜鳥每一球都急著出手。
- psychological
the full and neutral adjective
- mental
broader and often less technical
文法句型
psych effect
psych test
psych profile
用法筆記
This sense is broader than adjective/1. It is about mental reactions, patterns, or emotional pressure rather than clinical treatment.
常見錯誤
psych — 感嘆詞
1. said after you fool someone, or to show that what you just said was only a joke.
騙你的啦
表示剛才是在鬧人或說笑
said after you fool someone, or to show that what you just said was only a joke.
"The test is tomorrow." "Psych, it's next week," said Hui.
「考試在明天。」「騙你的啦，是下週，」Hui 說。
Psych, + correction after a prank
Quinn pointed at the empty lot and shouted, "Psych! The concert is inside the mall."
Quinn 指著空地大喊：「騙你的啦！演唱會在百貨公司裡面。」
"I sold your bike." "Psych, it's still in the garage," Karim laughed.
「我把你的腳踏車賣掉了。」「騙你的啦，它還在車庫裡，」Karim 笑著說。
Renata opened the gift box, then grinned: "Psych, your present is under the table."
Renata 打開禮物盒後笑了笑說：「騙你的啦，你的禮物在桌子下面。」
- just kidding
a clearer and more neutral way to cancel a joke
- gotcha
used when the speaker means the trick succeeded
文法句型
Psych, + correction
Psych! + reveal
用法筆記
Often used immediately after a playful lie or trick. It sounds dated to some speakers, but it still appears in joking speech and older teen slang.
常見錯誤
psych — 動詞
- psychpresent simple I / you / we / they
- psyches3rd person singular
- psyching-ing form
- psychedpast simple
1. to make yourself or another person mentally ready for a hard event or performanc
壯膽；打氣
先把心情拉到能上場應付的狀態
to make yourself or another person mentally ready for a hard event or performance.
Karim listens to loud music to psych himself before each race.
Karim 每次比賽前都會聽大聲音樂幫自己壯膽。
psych yourself before a performance
The coach psyched the team in the tunnel before kickoff.
教練在開球前於通道裡替全隊打氣。
psych + team before competition
Ritu needed ten quiet minutes to psych herself before the interview.
Ritu 在面試前需要十分鐘安靜時間幫自己壯膽。
Obi's father told a joke to psych Obi for the piano solo.
Obi 的父親講了一個笑話，替 Obi 在鋼琴獨奏前打氣。
文法句型
psych yourself before + event
psych + someone + for + performance
用法筆記
Often used before races, exams, interviews, or performances. Unlike verb/2, this sense is supportive and aims to build confidence.
常見錯誤
2. to make someone feel nervous or beaten before they act.
嚇住
先讓人心裡發慌而影響表現
to make someone feel nervous or beaten before they act.
The louder team tried to psych Renata before the final serve.
聲勢比較大的那隊想在最後一次發球前先嚇住 Renata。
psych + opponent before competition
A week of online insults almost psyched the new singer.
連續一週的網路辱罵差點把那名新歌手嚇住。
The tall goalie used a hard stare to psych the penalty taker.
那位高個守門員用兇狠的眼神想先嚇住主罰球員。
Flashing cameras can psych young speakers before they reach the stage.
閃個不停的相機可能會在年輕講者上台前先把他們嚇住。
- intimidate
more formal and direct
- shake
focuses on making confidence weaker
- unsettle
broader and not always competitive
文法句型
psych + person + before + event
psych + opponent
用法筆記
This sense is common in sports, contests, and tense face-to-face situations. Unlike verb/1, it weakens confidence instead of building it.
常見錯誤
3. to read what someone is likely to do, or to work a situation out from small clue
摸透
從細小線索看出意圖或局勢
to read what someone is likely to do, or to work a situation out from small clues.
Obi watched the dealer's hands, trying to psych the dealer's next move.
Obi 盯著發牌員的手，想摸透對方下一步。
psych + next move from small clues
The captain could psych the room after one minute of silence.
那位隊長只沉默了一分鐘，就摸透了整個房間的氣氛。
psych the room by reading mood
After two practice rounds, Quinn psyched the route through the maze.
練了兩輪後，Quinn 摸透了迷宮裡的路線。
Ritu psyched the delay as soon as the station lights went dark.
車站燈一暗下來，Ritu 就摸透了這次延誤的情況。
- figure out
broader and less strategic
- read
shorter and common in cards or people-watching
- outguess
stronger when you beat the other person
文法句型
psych + next move
psych + the room
psych + situation
用法筆記
This sense appears in strategy, game, and performance talk. It often suggests quick judgment from tiny signals rather than formal analysis.
常見錯誤
4. to study someone's hidden feelings and motives in the detailed way a psychoanaly
做心理分析
像精神分析那樣解讀隱藏動機
to study someone's hidden feelings and motives in the detailed way a psychoanalyst would.
Christopher loves to psych every text message after a first date.
Christopher 很愛在第一次約會後對每一則訊息做心理分析。
psych + message by overanalyzing motives
The host tried to psych the singer instead of asking simple questions.
那位主持人一直想替歌手做心理分析，沒有先問簡單問題。
Don't psych your brother's dream about the elevator so much.
別老是對你哥哥那個電梯夢做心理分析。
Our tutor warned us not to psych every pause in the interview.
我們的家教提醒大家，不要對面試裡的每一次停頓都做心理分析。
- psychoanalyze
the full and more formal verb
- analyze
broader and not always about hidden motives
- interpret
weaker; often used for dreams, art, or behavior
文法句型
psych + message
psych + dream
psych + pause
用法筆記
Usually said when someone is reading too much hidden meaning into behavior, words, or dreams. It is much narrower than verb/3, which is about quickly figuring things out.