synced

IPA/sɪŋk/
IPA/sɪŋk/

synced — 動詞

  • syncedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • synceds3rd person singular
  • synceding-ing form
  • syncededpast simple

1. if events, actions, or movements are synced, they happen at exactly the same mom

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

使同步；對齊

使多個動作或事件同時發生

if events, actions, or movements are synced, they happen at exactly the same moment or proceed in matching rhythm — the past tense of 'sync' (short for 'synchronize').

例句

The dancers synced their steps so perfectly that they looked like one person.

舞者們的舞步配合得極為同步，看起來就像一個人一樣。

transitive use: sync + object + adverb

Mei synced the video footage with the audio recording before the presentation.

Mei 在簡報前將影片畫面與音檔做了同步對齊。

pattern: sync + object + with + noun

同義詞
  • synchronize

    the formal equivalent; preferred in academic and professional writing

  • coordinate

    broader meaning — can refer to organizing people or tasks, not just timing

  • align

    often used for goals, strategies, or positions rather than timing

反義詞
  • desync

    informal; means to break synchronization

文法句型

sync + direct object + with + noun phrase

sync + with + noun phrase

be synced

用法筆記

Frequently used without an object when talking about devices or processes that synchronize themselves: 'The system synced overnight.' This is the informal equivalent of 'synchronized'; use 'synchronized' in formal writing.

常見錯誤

❌The dancers synchronized their steps' (too formal for casual speech).
✅The dancers synced their steps.
💡'sync/synced' is informal; 'synchronize/synchronized' is neutral or formal.
❌I synced my phone to my computer' (some speakers use 'to').
✅I synced my phone with my computer.
💡'sync with' is the standard preposition pairing.

2. to connect two or more electronic devices or accounts so that they exchange and

2.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

同步（資料）

連接裝置以交換最新資料

to connect two or more electronic devices or accounts so that they exchange and match the most recent information, files, calendars, or settings.

例句

Caleb synced his laptop with his tablet before catching the flight to Tokyo.

Caleb 在趕往東京的航班前，先把筆電和平板做了同步。

pattern: sync + device + with + device

The app synced all the photos from the wedding to the cloud within seconds.

那個應用程式在幾秒內就把婚禮照片全部同步到雲端了。

pattern: sync + data + to + service

同義詞
  • synchronize

    formal equivalent; 'synchronize your devices' sounds more technical

  • update

    broader — updating can happen on one device alone; syncing requires at least two

  • back up

    different concept — backup is one-way (copying); syncing is two-way (matching)

文法句型

sync + device + with + device

sync + data + to + cloud/service

be synced + across + devices

用法筆記

Subject can be a person (agent) or a program/device. When the subject is a device or app, the verb is often used intransitively: 'My phone synced overnight.' The phrase 'keep your devices synced' is very common in technology instructions.

常見錯誤

❌I synced my phone to the cloud server.
✅I synced my phone with the cloud server.
💡'sync with' is the standard preposition pairing for describing two things being matched.
❌The data has been syncking for hours.
✅The data has been syncing for hours.
💡the -ing form is 'syncing' (no 'k'), though the past-tense form 'synced' is spelled with a 'k'.

synced — 名詞