son
son — 名詞
- sonsingular
- sonsplural
1. a boy or man in relation to his parents — the male child that someone has raised
兒子
指父母所生的男孩
a boy or man in relation to his parents — the male child that someone has raised or given birth to.
The Okonkwo family were proud when their son won the school science prize.
Okonkwo一家在他們的兒子贏得學校科學獎時感到自豪。
possessive determiner + son for family relationship
Imran sat next to his son on the bus and helped him with his homework.
Imran在公車上坐在兒子旁邊，幫他做功課。
My aunt has two sons and one daughter, all of them in their twenties now.
我阿姨有兩個兒子和一個女兒，現在都二十多歲了。
Kofi waved goodbye to his son at the airport before the study trip.
Kofi在機場向他的兒子揮手告別，兒子即將出發參加遊學團。
Luca taught his son how to ride a bicycle in the park last weekend.
Luca上週末在公園教他的兒子騎腳踏車。
teach + son + how-to clause — family teaching activity pattern
- eldest son
- youngest son
- only son
- son and heir
- daughter
female child in relation to parents
文法句型
[possessive] + son
son of [person]
常見錯誤
2. a friendly term that an older male speaker uses when talking directly to a boy o
孩子；小子
長輩對年輕男子的稱呼
a friendly term that an older male speaker uses when talking directly to a boy or younger male, often to encourage or comfort him.
The coach patted the boy’s shoulder: “Keep trying, son, you’ll get it.”
教練拍了拍男孩的肩膀：「繼續努力，孩子，你會做到的。」
direct address in quoted speech between commas
"Don't you worry, son," the old carpenter said to his young helper.
「別擔心，孩子。」老木匠對他的年輕助手說。
The librarian smiled at the nervous boy and whispered, "It's okay, son, take your time."
圖書館員對那緊張的男孩微笑，輕聲說：「沒關係，孩子，慢慢來。」
The fisherman looked at the teenager and said gently, "That's a fine catch, son."
漁夫看著少年，溫和地說：「這條魚不錯啊，孩子。」
文法句型
[", son," in quoted speech]
用法筆記
Only used by an older man to a younger male. Can feel patronising if the speaker is a stranger. Not used between women or by women addressing boys — use “dear” or “young man” instead.
常見錯誤
3. a man connected by birth or lifelong association to a specific town, region, or
子弟；之子
出生於某地的男性
a man connected by birth or lifelong association to a specific town, region, or country — often used when speaking of him with local pride.
Felix is a proud son of Dublin and still goes back every Christmas.
Felix以都柏林子弟自居，每年聖誕節都還會回去。
son of + place name for place of origin
The statue in the square honours the town's most famous son, a Nobel-winning poet.
廣場上的雕像紀念該鎮最著名的子弟——一位諾貝爾獎得主詩人。
Hiro, a son of Kyoto, opened a traditional tea house in London.
出身京都的Hiro在倫敦開了一間傳統茶館。
The local newspaper ran a story about the village's most accomplished son, a world-class violinist.
當地報紙報導了該村最有成就的子弟——一位世界級的小提琴家。
- favourite son
- native son
- proud son
文法句型
a son of [place]
[place]'s son
[place]'s native son
用法筆記
Typically appears with a place name in the pattern “a son of [place]” or “[place]’s son.” Carries positive connotations of belonging and pride. The female equivalent is “daughter.”
常見錯誤
used to say that a son’s character or behaviour is similar to his father’s.
有其父必有其子
The boy is already fixing cars with his dad at age ten — like father, like son.
the prodigal son
idiomsomeone who leaves home to waste their money and time on pleasure, but later feels sorry and returns.
回頭的浪子
After years abroad, the prodigal son came back to help run the family farm.
from father to son
idiompassed down from one generation to the next within a family, especially a skill, tradition, or property.
父子相傳
The watchmaking business has been passed from father to son for four generations.
A person who is very well liked in the place where they grew up, often because of their success in entertainment, politics, or sports.
家鄉的寵兒
The mayor is Chicago's favorite son, winning every election easily.
As a favorite son of the town, the singer was welcomed with a parade.
the/a prodigal (son)
idiomA person who leaves home to live a wasteful life, but later feels sorry and returns to their family.
浪子回頭
After years abroad, the prodigal son returned to his parents' house.
Maria welcomed her prodigal brother back with open arms.
son — 構詞成分
1. a word part that means “sound,” found in technical and scientific vocabulary suc
音；聲
與聲音有關的構詞成分
a word part that means “sound,” found in technical and scientific vocabulary such as “sonic” (relating to sound), “sonogram” (an image made with sound waves), and “sonar” (a device using sound to detect objects underwater).
The sonic boom from the fighter jet shook the windows of the school.
戰鬥機的音爆震動了學校的窗戶。
sonic + boom — common sound-related compound noun
The doctor showed Gabriela the sonogram image of her baby.
醫生給Gabriela看她寶寶的超音波影像。
The submarine used sonar to detect nearby ships in the dark water.
潛艇用聲納探測黑暗水域中的附近船隻。
Sound engineers used a sonograph to study the bird's song.
音響工程師用聲譜儀研究鳥類的叫聲。
- sonic boom
- sonar detection
- sonogram image
- supersonic
- ultrasonic
文法句型
son- + noun / adjective suffix
用法筆記
This is not a standalone word in modern English. It appears as a prefix or the first part of compounds. Learners at upper levels encounter it mainly in science, medicine, and engineering contexts.