shut
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。
conditional: if you shut + object
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。
shut + adverb: shut with difficulty
- shut the door
- shut the window
- shut your eyes
- shut a book
- shut a gate
- shut a lid
- shut tightly
- shut firmly
- shut quietly
- 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。
regular closure pattern: shut on [days]
The factory shut its gates for the summer holidays.
那間工廠放暑假時關門停工。
temporary closure: shut + for + period
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。
- shut a shop
- shut a restaurant
- shut a factory
- shut a business
- shut for the day
- shut for good
- shut permanently
- shut temporarily
- 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 away
phrasal verbTo put someone or something in a place where they are not seen or contacted.
把…關起來；隔離
The old documents were shut away in a safe.
Why did they shut the dog away in the basement?
shut down
phrasal verbTo stop operating or functioning, especially a business or machine.
關閉；停業
The factory shut down after the economic crisis.
Please shut down your computer before leaving.
shut in
phrasal verbTo trap someone or something inside a place.
把…關在裡面
The heavy snow shut the villagers in their homes.
Did the earthquake shut the miners in the tunnel?
shut off
phrasal verbTo stop the flow or operation of something, like water or electricity.
關掉；切斷
The plumber shut off the water supply to fix the leak.
Remember to shut off the engine before refueling.
shut off from
phrasal verbTo separate someone or something from others, preventing contact.
與…隔絕
The village was shut off from the city by the flood.
Why did she shut herself off from her friends?
shut out
phrasal verbTo prevent someone or something from entering or being included.
把…關在外面；排除
The loud music shut out all other sounds.
They shut the stray cat out of the house.
shut up
phrasal verbTo stop talking or to make someone stop talking.
閉嘴
The teacher told the students to shut up.
Can you please shut up for a moment?
shut yourself away
phrasal verbTo go to a place where you are alone and not seen by others.
把自己關起來
After the argument, he shut himself away in his room.
Why did she shut herself away from everyone?
shut yourself off
phrasal verbTo stop communicating or interacting with other people.
封閉自己；不與人往來
After the loss, he shut himself off from his family.
She tends to shut herself off when she's stressed.
To make it impossible for something to happen.
使…不可能發生
His rude behavior closed the door on any future collaboration.
Did her resignation shut the door on the project?
keep your mouth shut
idiomTo not say anything about a secret or something that might cause trouble.
閉嘴；守口如瓶
Mia kept her mouth shut about the surprise party.
Why can't you keep your mouth shut when it matters?
To close a door forcefully when someone is trying to enter.
把門砰地關上（拒絕某人進入）
The angry neighbor slammed the door in the salesman's face.
Did she really shut the door in his face?
To make it impossible for something to happen.
使…不可能發生
His rude behavior closed the door on any future collaboration.
Did her resignation shut the door on the project?
To refuse to listen to something.
對…充耳不聞
Sara shut her ears to the gossip about her friend.
Why would you close your ears to helpful advice?
To pretend not to notice something bad so you don't have to deal with it.
對…視而不見
The manager closed his eyes to the team's low morale.
How can you shut your eyes to such obvious cheating?
A rude way to tell someone to be quiet.
閉嘴！
Shut your mouth! I don't want to hear another word.
He told the noisy kid to shut his face.
shut up shop
idiomTo close a business for the day or permanently.
關店；歇業
The bakery shuts up shop at six every evening.
After years of losses, they finally shut up shop.
Very easily, without needing to think.
輕而易舉地
Maya can solve that puzzle with her eyes shut.
He drove home with his eyes closed, he knew the road so well.
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。
- the door is shut
- keep something shut
- eyes shut
- mouth shut
- tightly shut
- firmly shut
- 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 shut of + noun — hearing the closing action
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。
gave + a + adjective + shut — produces sound on closing
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。
- the shut of the door
- with a shut
- a loud shut
- 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.'