sacks
sacks — 動詞
- sackspresent simple I / you / we / they
- sackses3rd person singular
- sacksing-ing form
- sacksedpast simple
1. to tell someone they can no longer work for you, usually because their work was
開除
因表現不佳等原因解僱
to tell someone they can no longer work for you, usually because their work was poor, they broke rules, or you need to reduce costs
The manager sacked three staff members after the budget review in March.
經理在三月的預算審查後開除了三名員工。
transitive: sack + direct object (people)
Emma was sacked from the bakery for taking money from the register.
Emma 因為從收銀機拿錢，被麵包店開除了。
passive: be sacked from [place] for [reason]
The company sacked Lakshmi even though she had worked there for twelve years.
公司開除了 Lakshmi，即使她已經在那裡工作了十二年。
After the scandal broke, the board sacked the chief executive immediately.
醜聞爆發後，董事會立即開除了執行長。
Workers protested when the factory sacked two hundred employees without warning.
工廠在沒有預警的情況下開除了兩百名員工，工人們因此抗議。
文法句型
sack + someone
be sacked for [reason]
be sacked from [organisation]
用法筆記
Frequently passive. Common in British and Australian English; less common in American English, where 'fire' is preferred. The subject is usually an employer or manager; the object is an employee.
常見錯誤
⚠️ 'The boss sacked him on the spot last Monday.' — While grammatically correct, 'fired' is more natural in American English. For global learners, prefer 'fired' in US contexts.
2. to stop the other team's quarterback from throwing by tackling him before he can
擒殺
美式足球中擒抱四分衛
to stop the other team's quarterback from throwing by tackling him before he can release the ball; a defensive move in American football
Wei sacked the quarterback in the final minute and won the game for his team.
Wei 在最後一分鐘擒殺了四分衛，為球隊贏得了比賽。
transitive: sacked + the quarterback
The defensive end sacked the quarterback hard, and the crowd cheered loudly.
防守邊鋒狠狠擒殺了四分衛，全場觀眾大聲歡呼。
Talia sacked the quarterback for a loss of nine yards on third down, forcing the other team to punt.
Talia 在第三檔進攻時擒殺了四分衛，讓對方損失九碼，被迫棄踢。
Ari blitzed and sacked the quarterback in the final seconds, sealing a three-point victory.
Ari 在最後幾秒發動突襲擒殺四分衛，鎖定三分領先的勝利。
- tackle
general term for stopping any ball carrier; 'sack' is specific to the quarterback
- bring down
informal phrase that can describe any tackle
- protect
the offensive line's job is to protect the quarterback from being sacked
文法句型
sack + the quarterback
用法筆記
The object is always 'the quarterback' — 'sack' is not used for other players. This sense appears in sports news, commentary, and video games.
常見錯誤
3. to violently take control of a town, city, or building during a conflict, causin
洗劫
戰爭中掠奪城鎮財物
to violently take control of a town, city, or building during a conflict, causing widespread damage and stealing valuable possessions
The barbarian army sacked the Roman city and carried away the gold statues.
野蠻軍隊洗劫了羅馬城市，並運走了黃金雕像。
transitive: sacked + [place]
During the invasion, soldiers sacked the temple and destroyed its ancient walls.
入侵期間，士兵們洗劫了神廟，摧毀了古老的城牆。
The Vikings sacked the monastery and stole all the silver and books inside.
維京人洗劫了修道院，偷走了裡面所有的銀器和書籍。
Pirates sacked the port town, taking grain, wine, and cattle from the warehouses.
海盜洗劫了港口城鎮，從倉庫裡拿走了糧食、酒和牛隻。
文法句型
sack + [place/city/town/temple]
用法筆記
Historically used for armies plundering captured towns. In modern contexts, it describes large-scale looting during riots or wars, not ordinary burglary. Subject is usually a military force or large group.
常見錯誤
4. to fill a large bag with loose items such as grain, vegetables, or other goods,
裝袋
將物品放入麻袋中
to fill a large bag with loose items such as grain, vegetables, or other goods, especially for storage or transport
The farm workers sacked the potatoes and loaded them onto the waiting truck.
農場工人把馬鈴薯裝進麻袋，然後搬到等候的卡車上。
transitive: sacked + [produce]
Pedro sacked the coffee beans before they were shipped to the roasting company.
Pedro 在咖啡豆運往烘焙公司之前把它們裝進麻袋。
Soraya sacked the apples and tied each bag with a piece of thick string.
Soraya 把蘋果裝進麻袋，並用粗繩將每個袋子綁緊。
Every morning, the baker sacked the flour for the day's bread orders.
每天清晨，麵包師傅將當天做麵包要用的麵粉裝袋。
Cyrus sacked the onions and stacked them in the corner of the storage shed.
Cyrus 把洋蔥裝進麻袋，堆放在儲藏室的角落裡。
文法句型
sack + [goods/produce]
用法筆記
The object is typically agricultural produce (grain, potatoes, coffee, rice) or bulk materials. Not commonly used for putting items into a small paper or plastic shopping bag — use 'bag' instead.
常見錯誤
sacks — 名詞
- sackssingular
- sacksesplural
1. a sturdy container, often made from woven fabric, heavy paper, or plastic, desig
大袋；麻袋
裝運大量物品的粗布袋
a sturdy container, often made from woven fabric, heavy paper, or plastic, designed to hold and transport bulk quantities of goods such as grain, flour, or potatoes
Omar carried a heavy sack of rice from the market to his car.
Omar 扛著一袋沈重的米從市場走到他的車旁。
a sack of [goods]
The farmer filled each sack with freshly picked potatoes before sealing them.
農夫把剛挖好的馬鈴薯裝進每個麻袋，然後封好袋口。
fill a sack with [contents]
Inês tore open the paper sack of cement and poured it into the wheelbarrow.
Inês 撕開那袋水泥的紙袋，將水泥倒入獨輪車中。
Stacked against the wall were dozens of burlap sacks stuffed with coffee beans.
牆邊堆放著幾十個裝滿咖啡豆的粗麻布袋。
Chidi hoisted the sack of charcoal onto his shoulder and walked toward the truck.
Chidi 把一袋木炭扛到肩上，朝卡車走去。
- bag
more general term; can refer to any size of container made of flexible material
- burlap sack
specifically made of coarse woven fabric (burlap/hessian), used for agricultural products
文法句型
a sack of [something]
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' to specify the contents. Common collocations include 'sack of potatoes', 'sack of flour', 'sack of rice', and 'sack of cement'.
常見錯誤
2. a thin container, typically constructed from paper or lightweight plastic, which
購物袋
裝購買物品的紙袋或塑膠袋
a thin container, typically constructed from paper or lightweight plastic, which a store provides to shoppers for transporting their purchases
Lien packed the groceries into a brown paper sack and handed it to the customer.
Lien 把雜貨裝進一個牛皮紙袋，遞給顧客。
paper sack for groceries
Hugo asked for a plastic sack at the checkout to carry his purchases home.
Hugo 在收銀台要了一個購物袋來裝他買的東西。
Ayesha carried three canvas sacks filled with fresh vegetables from the farmer's market.
Ayesha 提著三個裝滿新鮮蔬菜的帆布袋，從農夫市集走出來。
The store charges a small fee for each paper sack to encourage reusable bags.
這家商店對每個紙袋酌收少許費用，以鼓勵顧客使用環保袋。
- shopping bag
more general term across all varieties of English; can be made of any material
- carrier bag
British English term for a plastic or paper bag for carrying purchases
文法句型
a sack of [shopping items]
用法筆記
More common in American English than British English for shopping bags. British English typically uses 'carrier bag' or 'shopping bag'.
常見錯誤
3. the act of forcing a worker to leave their position, usually because the employe
解雇；開除
因表現不佳而被解僱
the act of forcing a worker to leave their position, usually because the employer considers their performance or behaviour unacceptable
After showing up late three times in one week, Ilan was given the sack.
Ilan 一週內遲到三次，就被開除了。
given the sack = dismissed from job
Vivek knew he would get the sack if the manager found out about the mistake.
Vivek 知道要是經理發現那個錯誤，他就會被炒魷魚。
get the sack
Three employees got the sack when the company discovered they had stolen office equipment.
公司發現三名員工偷竊辦公設備後，便把他們都解僱了。
After the new boss announced surprise performance reviews, the threat of the sack made the entire office uneasy.
新老闆宣布突襲式績效考核後，被開除的恐懼讓整個辦公室氣氛緊繃。
- hiring
the act of bringing someone into a job, the opposite of firing
文法句型
get the sack
give someone the sack
用法筆記
Almost always used in the phrases 'get the sack' (be fired) or 'give [someone] the sack' (fire someone). British in origin but widely understood internationally.
常見錯誤
4. the violent destruction and looting of a town, city, or building during a war, i
掠奪；洗劫
戰爭或入侵中對城鎮的掠奪摧毀
the violent destruction and looting of a town, city, or building during a war, invasion, or riot, with valuable items stolen and widespread damage caused
The sack of the ancient city lasted three days, leaving nothing but ruins and ashes.
這座古城遭洗劫長達三天，最後只剩一片廢墟與灰燼。
the sack of [place]
Historians still debate how many treasures were lost during the sack of Constantinople in 1204.
歷史學家仍在辯論 1204 年君士坦丁堡被洗劫時，究竟損失了多少寶藏。
The invading army carried out a brutal sack of the fortress, taking gold and silver.
入侵軍隊殘酷地洗劫了這座堡壘，搶走了黃金和白銀。
Mizuki read about the sack of the temple and felt shocked by the destruction.
Mizuki 讀到寺廟被掠奪的記載，對這場破壞感到震驚。
The general ordered the sack of the rebel headquarters to send a clear message.
將軍下令洗劫叛軍總部，以傳達明確的訊息。
文法句型
the sack of [place]
用法筆記
Typically used in historical contexts. 'The sack of Rome', 'the sack of Troy', etc. The verb form ('to sack a city') is also common. Not used for modern warfare except in deliberate historical comparisons.
常見錯誤
5. in American football, a defensive play during which a player tackles the quarter
擒殺四分衛
美式足球擒殺動作
in American football, a defensive play during which a player tackles the quarterback before he has a chance to throw the ball forward, pushing the offence backwards
Rafael made a spectacular sack in the final quarter, bringing the quarterback down hard.
Rafael 在第四節完成了一次精采的擒殺，狠狠地將四分衛撲倒在地。
make a sack = tackle the quarterback
The linebacker has recorded twelve sacks this season, the best in the league.
這個線衛本賽季已經累計十二次擒殺，是全聯盟最多的。
record [number] sacks
Jabari's sack on third down forced the other team to kick a field goal.
Jabari 在第三檔完成擒殺，迫使對方只能踢球射門。
Omar watched his favourite defensive player celebrate after an impressive sack during the championship game.
Omar 看到自己最喜歡的防守球員在冠軍賽中完成了一次令人印象深刻的擒殺。
- tackle
general term for bringing down any ball carrier; a sack is a specific type of tackle
文法句型
[player] makes a sack
record [number] sacks
用法筆記
A 'sack' is a statistic in American football. It is distinct from a regular tackle because it specifically occurs behind the line of scrimmage against the quarterback before a pass is thrown. The opposite of a sack is a 'completed pass'.
常見錯誤
6. a bed — used informally, especially in the fixed phrase 'hit the sack' meaning t
睡覺
非正式用語，指上床睡覺
a bed — used informally, especially in the fixed phrase 'hit the sack' meaning to go to bed to sleep
After working a double shift, Hugo was exhausted and ready to hit the sack.
Hugo 上了雙班後累壞了，準備去睡覺。
hit the sack = go to bed
Mizuki told her roommate she would hit the sack early due to an early flight.
Mizuki 告訴室友她要早點睡，因為隔天一大早要搭飛機。
Kofi yawned loudly after carrying furniture up three flights of stairs and announced it was time to hit the sack.
Kofi 搬了三層樓的家具後累得打了一個大哈欠，宣布該上床睡覺了。
Inês hit the sack before ten o'clock, leaving her homework unfinished on the desk.
Inês 不到十點就上床睡了，留下未完成的作業在書桌上。
- hit the hay
equivalent informal idiom, also meaning 'go to bed'
- get up
to rise from bed, the opposite action
文法句型
hit the sack
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in the fixed expression 'hit the sack'. Less common in other grammatical contexts. 'Hit the hay' is a synonym with the same meaning and level of informality.
常見錯誤
7. an informal way to talk about a person's skill or ability during sex, using the
床上功夫
性技巧的俗語表達
an informal way to talk about a person's skill or ability during sex, using the old slang meaning of 'sack' for a bed
Brooke's friends joked that her new boyfriend was rumored to be good in the sack.
Brooke 的朋友開玩笑說，她的新男友據說床上功夫很好。
fixed expression: 'good in the sack'
Eitan felt embarrassed when his roommate loudly asked whether he was good in the sack.
Eitan 的室友大聲問他床上功夫好不好，讓他覺得很尷尬。
The gossip magazine claimed the actor was surprisingly bad in the sack, citing anonymous interviews with three former partners.
八卦雜誌聲稱那位演員的床上功夫很差，還引用了三位前任伴侶的匿名採訪。
Renata laughed off the comment about her skills in the sack and changed the subject.
Renata 對自己床上表現的評論一笑置之，然後轉移了話題。
Sade rolled her eyes whenever her colleagues discussed who might be good in the sack.
Sade 聽到同事討論誰的床上功夫好時，翻了個白眼。
- good in bed
more common and slightly less crude alternative for the same idea
文法句型
good/bad in the sack
用法筆記
Always appears as part of the fixed phrase 'good/bad in the sack'. Never used in formal writing. Less common outside of gossip, jokes, or casual conversation among adults.
常見錯誤
8. the amount of something that fills one sack completely
一袋的量
可裝滿一麻袋的數量
the amount of something that fills one sack completely
Arjun bought a sackful of potatoes from the farmers' market on Saturday morning.
Arjun 星期六早上從農夫市集買了一袋馬鈴薯。
pattern: sackful of [food item]
Mizuki carried a sackful of rice up the stairs to her small apartment kitchen.
Mizuki 扛著一袋米爬上樓梯，回到她的小公寓廚房。
The children collected a sackful of fallen apples from the old tree in the garden.
孩子們從花園裡的老樹下撿了滿滿一袋掉落蘋果。
Omar dumped a sackful of cement into the wheelbarrow before adding water.
Omar 把一整袋水泥倒進獨輪車，然後加了水。
Lauren's grandmother sent a sackful of oranges from her orchard every winter.
Lauren 的祖母每年冬天都會從果園寄來一袋柳橙。
- bagful
interchangeable for most contexts, though 'bagful' typically refers to smaller bags
文法句型
sackful + of + noun
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' to specify the contents. Most commonly used with food items, grains, or building materials.
9. a woman's dress or short coat cut with a wide, loose shape so that it does not f
寬鬆女裝
舊式無腰身連身裙或短外套
a woman's dress or short coat cut with a wide, loose shape so that it does not follow the natural curves of the body — a style that is now rarely worn outside of vintage fashion
Amihan wore a simple linen sack to the garden party, as was common in the 1950s.
Amihan 穿了一件簡單的亞麻寬鬆連身裙去參加花園派對，這在 1950 年代很常見。
dated clothing item
The vintage shop sold a beautiful silk sack with floral patterns from the 1920s.
那間古著店賣一件漂亮的 1920 年代印花絲質寬鬆連身裙。
Beatrix found an old photograph of her grandmother in a white cotton sack dress.
Beatrix 找到一張祖母穿著白色棉質寬鬆連身裙的老照片。
Luca's mother recalled that her wedding coat was a short velvet sack with pearl buttons.
Luca 的母親回憶說，她的結婚外套是一件綴有珍珠鈕扣的黑色短版寬鬆外套。
William examined the loose-cut sack coat hanging in the museum's costume exhibit.
William 仔細觀察了博物館服裝展中那件剪裁寬鬆的舊式外套。
- sack dress
the more common modern term for this type of dress
- shift dress
similar straight-hanging shape but not necessarily dated
用法筆記
Now dated and mainly encountered in historical fashion writing, vintage clothing descriptions, or costume museums. The compound forms 'sack dress' and 'sack coat' are more common than 'sack' alone.