sweats
sweats — 名詞
1. the salty fluid that the body releases through the skin when a person is hot, do
汗水
皮膚排出的鹹味液體
the salty fluid that the body releases through the skin when a person is hot, doing exercise, or feeling unwell or anxious
Adaeze wiped the cold sweats from her forehead before the interview began.
Adaeze 在面試開始前擦去額頭上的冷汗。
fixed phrase: cold sweats (anxiety-linked perspiration)
After the fever broke, Yumi changed her pillowcase because it was covered in sweats.
退燒後，Yumi 換掉了枕頭套，因為上面沾滿了汗水。
plural form used as a mass noun for sweat that has accumulated
The runner's sweats dripped onto the track as he crossed the finish line.
跑者的汗水滴在跑道上，他衝過了終點線。
Dahlia broke out in cold sweats the moment she heard the crash downstairs.
Dahlia 一聽到樓下傳來撞擊聲，立刻冒出一身冷汗。
- perspiration
more formal or medical term for the same bodily fluid
- moisture
broader term; can refer to any type of liquid on a surface, not just bodily sweat
文法句型
cold/night sweats + verb
in a sweat / in sweats
用法筆記
Although 'sweat' is usually uncountable, the plural form 'sweats' is common in fixed expressions such as 'cold sweats' and 'night sweats'. In less formal speech, 'sweats' can replace 'sweat' to refer to visible perspiration on the body.
常見錯誤
2. a set of loose comfortable clothes made of thick cotton cloth, usually consistin
運動服
寬鬆的運動衣褲
a set of loose comfortable clothes made of thick cotton cloth, usually consisting of a long-sleeved top and trousers with elastic cuffs, worn for sports, exercise, or relaxing at home
Elena changed into her grey sweats as soon as she got home from the office.
Elena 一回到家就換上灰色的運動服。
collocation: change into + sweats
Daniel packed two pairs of sweats for the weekend camping trip in the mountains.
Daniel 為週末的山區露營打包了兩套運動服。
The basketball players wore matching red sweats during warm-ups before the game.
籃球球員在賽前熱身時穿著相配的紅色運動服。
Ravindra wears old sweats on long flights because they are more comfortable than jeans.
Ravindra 在長途飛行時穿舊運動服，因為比牛仔褲舒服。
The coach asked the team to put on their sweats for the group photo.
教練叫全隊穿上運動服拍團體照。
Nadia lives in sweats on weekends because she finds them cosy and easy to wear.
Nadia 週末都穿著運動服，因為她覺得這樣既舒服又好活動。
- sweatsuit
more explicit; refers to the full matching top and trousers set
- track suit
similar garment, often made of thinner material and used for running
- jogging suit
casual sports outfit, usually zippered jacket and trousers
文法句型
a pair of sweats
in sweats
wear sweats
change into sweats
用法筆記
Always plural. A single item is 'a pair of sweats' or 'some sweats'. The top part alone is a 'sweatshirt' and the trousers are 'sweatpants', but 'sweats' can refer to either the full suit or just the trousers depending on context.
常見錯誤
sweats — 動詞
- sweatspresent simple I / you / we / they
- sweatses3rd person singular
- sweatsing-ing form
- sweatsedpast simple
1. to produce salty liquid through the pores of the skin, especially when the body
流汗；出汗
因熱、運動或情緒而排汗
to produce salty liquid through the pores of the skin, especially when the body is hot, doing physical work, or feeling strong emotions
Kian sweats a lot every time he runs more than five kilometres in the park.
Kian 每次在公園跑超過五公里就會流很多汗。
sweat + quantity expression (a lot)
Astrid always sweats through her shirt during the hot yoga class on Tuesday evenings.
Astrid 在週二晚上的高溫瑜珈課上總是汗流浹背，連襯衫都溼透了。
pattern: sweat through + clothing
The gardener sweats under the sun for hours while planting flowers along the driveway.
園丁頂著太陽在車道旁種花，汗流了好幾個小時。
Roya sweats nervously whenever her manager asks her to present the quarterly report.
每當主管要求 Roya 報告季度業績時，她就緊張得直冒汗。
Patients with a high fever often sweat heavily during the night as their temperature drops.
高燒的病人在夜間體溫下降時，往往會大量出汗。
- shiver
shaking from cold, opposite physical state
文法句型
sweat + [prepositional phrase]
sweat through + [clothing]
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person or animal. The transitive use ('He sweated his shirt') focuses on the effect the sweat has on clothing rather than the action itself.
常見錯誤
2. to put a great deal of physical or mental effort into doing something, often ove
拼命工作
為達成某事而拼命努力
to put a great deal of physical or mental effort into doing something, often over a long period
The young chef sweats over every sauce until the flavour is just right.
年輕主廚拼命調整每一道醬汁，直到味道恰到好處。
pattern: sweat over + [work product]
The basketball team sweats for six months to prepare for the national championship tournament.
籃球隊辛苦訓練六個月，準備參加全國錦標賽。
pattern: sweat for + [duration]
Tomás sweats to save enough money for his daughter's university tuition fees.
Tomás 拼命存錢，為女兒籌措大學學費。
The artist sweats over every brushstroke, spending an entire day on a single eye.
藝術家拼命雕琢畫作裡的每一筆，有時光畫一隻眼睛就花上一整天。
Lan sweats over her thesis every evening, checking each reference before she goes to bed.
Lan 每晚拼命修改論文，睡覺前都要仔細檢查每一筆參考資料。
文法句型
sweat + over + [task/work]
sweat + to-infinitive
sweat + for + [period/goal]
用法筆記
Focuses on sustained effort rather than momentary exertion. Frequently followed by 'over' (the task itself) or a 'to'-infinitive (the goal). In informal speech, 'sweat' in this sense can imply that the work is difficult or stressful.
常見錯誤
3. to develop beads of moisture on an exterior surface when warm air meets somethin
凝結水珠
表面因冷凝而冒出小水滴
to develop beads of moisture on an exterior surface when warm air meets something cool
The cold bottle from the fridge sweats on the wooden table in the summer heat.
冰箱裡拿出來的冰涼瓶子在夏天的高溫下，在木桌上凝結出一層水珠。
pattern: [container] + sweats + on + [surface]
The metal pipes in the basement sweat when the weather turns warm and rainy outside.
地下室的金屬管在天氣轉為溫暖潮濕時會凝結水滴。
After a hot shower, the bathroom mirror sweats so much that you cannot see yourself.
沖完熱水澡後，浴室的鏡子上凝滿了水珠，根本看不到自己的臉。
The stone walls of the cellar sweat with moisture during the humid summer months.
地窖的石牆在潮濕的夏季裡凝結出層層水氣。
- evaporate
liquid turning into vapour — the opposite process
文法句型
[object] + sweats
sweat with + [noun]
用法筆記
Most commonly used for containers of cold drinks, pipes, windows, and walls. The subject is always an object or surface, never a person or animal. Distinguish from sense 1 (bodily perspiration) — only sense 3 can describe inanimate objects.