shut
/ʃʌt/ (bre, ipa) · /ʃʌt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈshət/ (ame, mw)
shut — 動詞
- shutpresent simple I / you / we / they
- shutshe / she / it
- shutting-ing form
1. to move a door, window, lid, book, or other object so that it covers or blocks a
關上；闔上
使開口被蓋住或封住
to move a door, window, lid, book, or other object so that it covers or blocks an opening; or to become closed in this way.
Caio shut the book and put it back on the shelf.
Caio 闔上書，放回書架上。
shut + object for closing a thing
The kitchen door shut by itself when the wind changed direction.
廚房的門被風一吹就自己關上了。
intransitive: thing shuts by itself
Yara shut the lid of her laptop and stood up to leave.
Yara 闔上筆電蓋子，起身離開。
If you shut the gate, the dog cannot run into the street.
如果你把大門關好，狗就不會跑到街上。
The old wooden window used to shut with difficulty in summer.
那扇老舊的木窗夏天時很難關上。
- open
to move something so that the opening is no longer blocked
文法句型
shut + object
shut (no object)
用法筆記
Commonly used with an object (transitive) but also works without an object when describing how a door, window, or lid moves ('The suitcase shut with a click'). For the adjective form describing a state, see the adjective entry.
常見錯誤
2. if a shop, restaurant, factory, or similar place shuts, or if someone shuts it,
歇業；關閉
停止營業或運作
if a shop, restaurant, factory, or similar place shuts, or if someone shuts it, people can no longer enter because it is not running, either for a short time or for good.
The bookshop on the corner will shut at the end of the month.
街角那家書店將在月底歇業。
intransitive: business shuts + time phrase
Samir's family had to shut their restaurant after the rent went up.
Samir 一家因為房租上漲，只好關掉餐廳。
transitive: person + shut + business + reason
Most museums in this city shut their doors on Mondays.
這個城市的大多數博物館週一都不開放。
The factory shut its gates for the summer holidays.
那間工廠放暑假時關門停工。
If visitor numbers stay low, the museum will shut for the winter.
如果訪客人數持續偏低，博物館整個冬天都得關閉。
- close
more common for businesses and services; 'close' can sound less abrupt than 'shut'
- cease operations
formal; used in business announcements or official notices
- go out of business
describes permanent closure due to financial failure
- open
to start operating or being in service
文法句型
shut + business/factory/store
business/factory/store shuts
用法筆記
The subject is typically a business, shop, restaurant, factory, or institution, not a person's daily routine. For computers and electronic devices, 'shut down' is more common than 'shut' alone.
常見錯誤
shut — 形容詞
- shutpositive
- shuttercomparative
- shuttestsuperlative
1. in a state of being closed, with the opening covered, fastened, or sealed so tha
關著的
處於關閉狀態
in a state of being closed, with the opening covered, fastened, or sealed so that nothing can go in or out.
The shop doors were shut when Ife arrived at 8 a.m.
Ife 早上八點到的時候，店門都還關著。
be shut — describing a state
Keep the kitchen window shut while you are cooking.
煮飯時要把廚房窗戶關好。
keep + object + shut
Emre found all the doors shut and had to ring the bell.
Emre 發現所有的門都關著，只好按門鈴。
Tamar's eyes were shut, but she was not asleep.
Tamar 的眼睛雖然閉著，但她並沒有睡著。
- open
not closed; allowing access or passage
文法句型
be shut
keep + object + shut
用法筆記
Describes a state, not an action. Compare: 'She shut the window' (verb, action) and 'The window is shut' (adjective, state). Unlike most adjectives, 'shut' is not usually used with 'very' — use 'completely,' 'fully,' or 'tightly' instead.
常見錯誤
shut — 名詞
1. the action or moment of something closing, especially a door, gate, or lid.
關閉
關起的動作或瞬間
the action or moment of something closing, especially a door, gate, or lid.
The door closed with a loud shut that echoed in the hallway.
門砰地一聲關上，迴音在走廊裡迴盪。
a + adjective + shut — the sound and manner of closing
Ignacio waited for the shut of the gate before walking away.
Ignacio 等到大門關上才離開。
the shut of + noun — the moment something closes
Daichi heard the shut of the drawer and knew his roommate had left.
Daichi 聽到抽屜關上的聲音，知道室友已經出門了。
The shed door gave a loud shut that scared the birds nesting nearby.
工具間的門砰地關上，嚇到了附近築巢的鳥。
Beatrix listened for the shut of the taxi door before walking inside.
Beatrix 聽到計程車門關上的聲音，才轉身走進屋裡。
- opening
the action or moment of something being opened
文法句型
the shut of + noun
用法筆記
Relatively rare in everyday conversation. 'Closing' or 'closure' are more common alternatives in most contexts. This noun form mainly appears in literary writing or fixed phrases like 'the shut of the door.'