send
send — 動詞
- sendpresent simple I / you / we / they
- sendshe / she / it
- sentpast simple
- sending-ing form
1. to make a letter, package, message, or electronic item travel from where you are
寄送；發送
將物品或訊息傳遞到另一個人或地方
to make a letter, package, message, or electronic item travel from where you are to another person or place
Isabela sent a long email to her professor asking for an extension on the project.
Isabela 寄了一封長長的電子郵件給教授，請求延長專題的繳交期限。
send + something + to + someone — recipient after object
Lan sent her parents a postcard from Tokyo with a photo of Mount Fuji.
Lan 從東京寄了一張印有富士山照片的明信片給父母。
send + someone + something — double object pattern
William sent the documents by express mail so they would arrive the next morning.
William 用快捷郵件寄送文件，這樣隔天早上就能送達。
collocation: send by [delivery method]
Putri sent a text to her brother telling him she would be late for dinner.
Putri 傳了一則簡訊給弟弟，告訴他晚餐會晚到。
Ilan sent a thank-you note to everyone who came to his birthday party.
Ilan 寄了一張感謝卡給每一位來參加他生日派對的朋友。
- send a message
- send an email
- send a letter
- send a package
- send by post
- send by email
文法句型
send + something + to + someone
send + someone + something
send + something
send + for + someone/something
用法筆記
Often takes two objects: you can say 'send someone something' or 'send something to someone'. The pattern 'send + someone + something' (without 'to') is very common in everyday English: 'I'll send you the file.'
常見錯誤
2. to order or arrange for a person to travel to a particular place or carry out a
派遣；差遣
命令或安排某人前往某處執行任務
to order or arrange for a person to travel to a particular place or carry out a task
The hospital sent Amira to pick up medical supplies from the central pharmacy.
醫院派 Amira 去中央藥局領取醫療用品。
send + someone + to + do + something
Théo's manager sent him to the Taipei office for a three-month training program.
Théo 的主管派他去臺北辦公室參加為期三個月的培訓計劃。
send + someone + to + [place]
The school sent Faisal to represent the class at the science competition.
學校派 Faisal 代表班級參加科學競賽。
Cyrus was sent home from school because he had a high fever.
Cyrus 因為發高燒被學校送回家。
passive: be sent [direction] for [reason]
- send someone home
- send someone away
- send a representative
- send troops
- send experts
文法句型
send + someone + to + do + something
send + someone + to + place
send + someone + adverb (home, away, back)
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice. When the purpose is stated, use 'to + infinitive': 'send someone to check the equipment', not 'send someone for checking the equipment'. The expression 'send someone packing' is an informal idiom meaning to dismiss someone firmly.
常見錯誤
3. to make a person or thing travel suddenly across space, often from a force or im
使移動；引發
導致某人某物突然移動或進入某種狀態
to make a person or thing travel suddenly across space, often from a force or impact, or to produce a particular emotional or physical response
Esme accidentally dropped her phone and sent it sliding across the kitchen floor.
Esme 不小心把手機掉到地上，手機順著廚房地板滑了出去。
send + something + -ing — describes resulting motion
The sudden explosion sent everyone running toward the emergency exits.
突如其來的爆炸讓大家全都跑向緊急出口。
Piotr's joke sent the whole table into laughter during dinner.
Piotr 的笑話讓整桌人在晚餐時哄堂大笑。
send + someone + into + [emotional state]
The earthquake sent old dishes crashing off the kitchen shelves.
地震讓舊碗盤從廚房架子上摔得粉碎。
- send flying
- send spinning
- send crashing
- send into a panic
- send into fits of laughter
- send shock waves
文法句型
send + something + adverb/preposition (flying, spinning, crashing)
send + someone + into + (a panic, laughter, a rage)
send + something + through/across/over + place
用法筆記
Common in narrative and descriptive writing. The object is often followed by a present participle (sent things flying, sent people running) or a prepositional phrase (sent the crowd into a panic). Distinguish from sense 1: this sense does not involve intentional transfer — the motion is a result of force or impact.
常見錯誤
send away
phrasal verbTo tell someone to leave or to order something to be delivered to a different place.
打發走；函購
The principal sent away the noisy student from the classroom.
We sent away for a free sample of the new shampoo.
send down
phrasal verbTo cause something to fall or to order someone to a lower place; also, to expel a student from university.
使下降；開除
The heavy rain sent down mudslides that blocked the road.
The university sent down two students for cheating on exams.
send for
phrasal verbTo ask for someone or something to come or be brought to you.
派人去請；訂購
When the child got sick, Sara sent for the doctor.
We should send for a pizza since nobody wants to cook.
send forth
phrasal verbTo produce or emit something, such as light, sound, or a substance.
發出；產生
The factory sends forth thick smoke every morning.
The radio tower sends forth signals to nearby towns.
send in
phrasal verbTo submit something, such as a document or application, to an authority.
提交；遞交
Please send in your report by Friday afternoon.
Diego sent in his college application last week.
send off
phrasal verbTo mail something or to say goodbye to someone who is leaving.
寄出；送行
Maya sent off the package this morning.
We all went to the airport to send off our friend.
send on
phrasal verbTo forward something, such as a letter or email, to another address or person.
轉寄；轉送
Please send on my mail to my new apartment.
Brian sent on the funny video to all his friends.
send out
phrasal verbTo distribute or dispatch something to many people or places.
發出；分發
The company sent out invitations for the annual party.
Did you send out the newsletter to all subscribers?
send out for
phrasal verbTo order food to be delivered to your home or workplace.
叫外送
We are too tired to cook, so let's send out for Chinese.
The office staff sent out for sandwiches for lunch.
send up
phrasal verbTo cause something to rise into the air or to make fun of someone or something by imitating them.
發射；嘲弄
The rocket sent up a bright flare into the night sky.
The comedian sent up the politician's speech perfectly.
To tell someone firmly and often rudely to leave.
打發某人走
When the salesman became pushy, Mia sent him packing.
Did the manager really send that reporter packing?
Used to say that we should accept a difficult situation because we cannot change it.
這些事是來考驗我們的
The car broke down again, but these things are sent to try us.
After losing his job, Tom sighed, 'These things are sent to try us.'
send — 名詞
1. a short form used in UK education that refers to extra learning help given to ch
特殊教育需求
英國教育體系中對特殊教育需求及障礙的簡稱
a short form used in UK education that refers to extra learning help given to children with learning difficulties, physical conditions, or other challenges in school
The school has a dedicated department for pupils with SEND.
該校設有專門負責特殊教育需求學生的部門。
uncountable abbreviation used with 'with'
Parents of children with SEND can request an assessment of their child's needs.
有特殊教育需求學生的家長可以申請評估孩子的需求。
Teachers in SEND classrooms often work one-on-one with students who need extra help.
特殊教育班級的老師經常需要一對一輔導需要額外幫助的學生。
The council announced new funding for SEND services in primary schools across the region.
市議會宣布為全區小學的特殊教育服務提供新的經費。
collocation: SEND services / SEND provision
- children with SEND
- SEND provision
- SEND support
- SEND services
用法筆記
Pronounced as separate letters (S-E-N-D), not as a word. Almost always used uncountably ('children with SEND', not 'a SEND'). This abbreviation is standard in UK education policy and documents; in Taiwan, the equivalent term is 特殊教育需求 (tèshū jiàoyù xūqiú).