sky
sky — 名詞
1. the large open area over the earth that is visible from the ground, containing c
天空
地球上方可見的廣闊空間
the large open area over the earth that is visible from the ground, containing clouds during the day and stars at night
In summer, the children lay on the grass and watched white clouds drift across the sky.
夏日午後，孩子們躺在草地上，看著白雲緩緩飄過天空。
collocation: drift / move across the sky
Amira pointed at a bright star in the night sky and asked her grandmother its name.
Amira 指著夜空中的一顆亮星，問祖母那顆星星叫什麼名字。
collocation: night sky
The sky above the desert turned orange and red as the sun went down behind the hills.
沙漠上方的天空在太陽落下山丘後變成了深橘色和紅色。
preposition: above the + [place]
When the rain finally stopped, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky over the village.
雨終於停了，村莊上方的天空出現了一道美麗的彩虹。
Apinya could see birds flying high in the sky from her bedroom window on the top floor.
Apinya 從她頂樓臥室的窗戶可以看到鳥兒在高高的天空飛翔。
- clear sky
- blue sky
- night sky
- dark sky
- open sky
- cloudy sky
- in the sky
- heavens
more poetic or literary; used less in everyday conversation
- atmosphere
scientific term for the layer of gases; 'sky' is what you see
- air
refers to the space immediately around you; 'sky' is higher above
常見錯誤
2. how the sky looks at a given moment or in a specific location, especially when t
天色；天候
特定時間或地點的天空狀況
how the sky looks at a given moment or in a specific location, especially when talking about the weather
The weather report says we can expect clear blue skies all weekend long.
天氣預報說整個週末都會是晴朗的藍天。
collocation: clear / blue skies (plural)
Renata loved the gray winter skies of her hometown more than the sunny beaches in the south.
Renata 喜愛家鄉冬日灰濛濛的天空，遠勝過南方的豔陽沙灘。
After the storm moved away, the skies opened up to reveal a warm and calm evening.
暴風雨離開後，天空放晴，迎來了一個溫暖和煦的夜晚。
collocation: skies opened up
The pilot told the passengers they would be flying into cloudy skies over the mountain range.
機長告訴乘客，他們即將飛入山脈上方多雲的天空。
Marco took several photos of the dramatic pink and purple skies at sunset over the bay.
Marco 在海灣的夕陽下拍了幾張壯麗的紫色與粉紅色天空照片。
- clear skies
- cloudy skies
- gray skies
- stormy skies
- sunny skies
- overcast skies
用法筆記
When talking about weather, native speakers often use the plural form 'skies' (e.g., 'clear skies ahead', 'stormy skies').
常見錯誤
3. a place where some people think the spirit goes after death, or a humorous way o
天堂；天上
人死後靈魂所在之處
a place where some people think the spirit goes after death, or a humorous way of saying that a broken object or a dead person has reached its final destination
Many people believe that their loved ones watch over them from the sky after they die.
在許多文化中，人們相信摯愛的親人過世後會從天上守護著他們。
metaphorical: in the sky after death
Sivan told her little brother gently that their old cat was now playing happily in the sky.
Sivan 溫柔地告訴小弟弟，他們的老貓現在正在天上快樂地玩耍。
The old pilot looked up and smiled, saying his fellow flyers were up in the sky.
老飛行員抬頭微笑，說那些已故的飛行夥伴們都在天上。
When the old refrigerator stopped working, Dad laughed and said it had gone to the kitchen in the sky.
老冰箱終於壞掉時，爸爸笑著說它已經去了天上的廚房。
humorous pattern: 'gone to the [place] in the sky'
- in the sky
- up in the sky
- from the sky
- hell
the opposite spiritual destination in many religions
用法筆記
This sense is metaphorical or humorous. For broken objects, the pattern 'gone to the [thing's location] in the sky' is a common joke (e.g., 'gone to the big garage in the sky' for a car).
常見錯誤
the sky's the limit
idiomused to say that there is no upper limit to what someone can achieve, earn, or do
潛力無窮；前途不可限量
When Harper finished her training, her mentor told her that the sky was the limit.
For a talented young artist like Jin, the sky is truly the limit in the design world.
pie in the sky
idiomsomething that someone hopes will happen but is very unlikely to become real
空中樓閣；妄想
The candidate's promise to give everyone free housing was just pie in the sky.
Wren knew that winning the lottery was pie in the sky, but she still bought a ticket for fun.
completely unexpected; happening suddenly without any warning
突然；毫無預警地；晴天霹靂
The job offer arrived out of the clear blue sky while she was still looking for work.
Ayesha received a letter from an old friend out of the clear blue sky after ten years.
sky-high
idiomextremely high in level, price, or amount
極高的；天價的
During the holiday season, the prices for flights and hotels went sky-high.
Public confidence in the team was sky-high after they won the championship trophy.
A humorous way to refer to the place where someone or something goes after dying or breaking down, often related to their role in life.
在天堂的偉大…
After ten years, my old computer went to the great server in the sky.
Did you hear that Grandpa's favorite hat went to the great hat rack in the sky?
To praise someone or something very highly.
極力讚揚
The critics praised the young pianist to the skies after her debut.
My boss praised my report to the skies during the meeting.
the sky’s the limit
idiomThere is no upper limit to what someone can achieve or how much they can earn.
無極限
With her talent and hard work, the sky's the limit for Maya.
For a motivated entrepreneur like Diego, the sky's the limit.
sky — 動詞
- skypresent simple I / you / we / they
- skies3rd person singular
- skying-ing form
- skiedpast simple
1. to kick, hit, or strike a ball so that it goes high up into the air instead of m
高擊；高踢
將球擊向高空
to kick, hit, or strike a ball so that it goes high up into the air instead of moving straight or low, usually by accident or as part of a particular play
The striker skied the ball over the goalpost and into the cheering crowd.
前鋒把球高高踢過球門，飛進了球門後方歡呼的人群裡。
sports: sky + [ball] + [direction]
Christopher tried to pass to his teammate but accidentally skied the ball high above everyone's heads.
Christopher 想傳球給隊友，卻不小心把球高高打飛，越過了所有人的頭頂。
The baseball batter skied the ball deep into center field for an easy catch.
棒球比賽中，打擊手把球高高擊向外野中央，被輕鬆接殺。
Mert skied the volleyball during the final point, and it landed back on his own side.
Mert 在最後一分把排球高高托起，結果球落回自己場地這邊。
- sky the ball
- sky a shot
- sky the volleyball
- sky over the goal
- ground
to hit or kick the ball along the ground rather than up high
文法句型
sky + [direct object (ball)] + [adverbial]
用法筆記
Common in sports commentary and informal spoken language about ball games. The direct object is almost always a ball (football, baseball, volleyball, etc.).
常見錯誤
2. to throw a small or light object upward with a gentle or playful motion
輕拋；輕擲
輕輕向上丟出小物品
to throw a small or light object upward with a gentle or playful motion
Ayesha skied a small pebble into the pond and watched the ripples on the water.
Ayesha 把小石子拋進池塘，看著水面泛起的漣漪。
action: sky + [small object] + [direction]
The street performer skied a ripe strawberry into the air and caught it neatly in his mouth.
街頭藝人把一顆成熟的草莓拋到空中，然後準確地用嘴接住。
Cole skied the crumpled ball of paper toward the trash can but missed by a few centimeters.
Cole 把揉成一團的紙球拋向垃圾桶，但差了那麼幾公分沒進。
Renata skied her hat playfully and caught it before it hit the ground.
Renata 頑皮地把帽子拋向空中，然後在它落地前接住。
- sky a pebble
- sky a coin
- sky into the air
- drop
to let something fall downward instead of throwing it up
文法句型
sky + [direct object (small object)] + [adverbial of direction]
用法筆記
This sense is quite rare in modern English. It is most often found in informal descriptions of playful or casual tossing. 'Toss' or 'flip' are far more common.