ta
/tɑː/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɑ] /tɑː/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌtiːˈeɪ/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɑ] /ˌtiːˈeɪ/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈɑ] /ˈtä/ (ame, mw)
ta — 感嘆詞
1. a very informal British way of saying 'thank you', especially in quick everyday
謝啦
英式口語的謝謝
a very informal British way of saying 'thank you', especially in quick everyday speech.
Ta for carrying the heavy boxes upstairs, Christopher.
Christopher，謝啦，幫我把那些重箱子搬上樓。
ta for + verb-ing to thank someone quickly
Ayana waved from the taxi and called, "Ta, see you tomorrow!"
Ayana 從計程車裡揮手喊道：「謝啦，明天見！」
"Here is your tea." "Ta, Nora, I was freezing outside."
「你的茶來了。」「謝啦，Nora，我剛才在外面快冷死了。」
Kevin sent a note saying ta for the concert ticket.
Kevin 寫了張便條，說謝啦，謝謝那張演唱會門票。
文法句型
Ta!
ta for + noun / verb-ing
用法筆記
Used mainly in British English and in very casual speech or playful writing. It is much less formal than 'thank you' and can sound old-fashioned or child-directed in some contexts.
常見錯誤
ta — 名詞
1. the short form of the Territorial Army, the former name of a part-time reserve f
英國後備軍
英國陸軍舊稱的後備部隊
the short form of the Territorial Army, the former name of a part-time reserve force of the British Army.
Pedro joined the TA while he was studying engineering in Leeds.
Pedro 在里茲讀工程時加入了英國後備軍。
join the TA for enlistment in the reserve force
Maja's grandfather served in the TA after the war.
Maja 的祖父在戰後曾在英國後備軍服役。
The museum displayed old TA uniforms beside field radios.
博物館把舊的 TA 制服陳列在野戰無線電旁邊。
A local newspaper ran a story about training in the TA.
地方報紙刊出一篇關於英國後備軍訓練的報導。
- Territorial Army
the full name written out instead of the abbreviation
- reserve force
a more general term, not the exact historical British name
文法句型
the TA
in the TA
join the TA
用法筆記
This is a British term tied to the former name of the force; modern references often use newer official names instead. Distinguish it from sense 2, which is about school or university work rather than military service.
2. the short form of teaching assistant, a person who helps a teacher or professor
助教
協助老師上課與批改的人
the short form of teaching assistant, a person who helps a teacher or professor with classes, marking, or practical tasks.
Imran asked the TA to explain the homework after class.
Imran 下課後請助教解釋那份作業。
ask the TA for help with class work
The TA handed out quiz papers before the students arrived.
助教在學生進教室前發下了小考卷。
Yumi emailed her TA about the missed lab session.
Yumi 寫信給她的助教，說明自己錯過了實驗課。
Our TA stayed late to help the group finish the experiment.
我們的助教留下來很晚，幫那組學生完成實驗。
- teaching assistant
the full form of the abbreviation
- class assistant
a looser school term, not the standard university title
文法句型
a TA
the course TA
ask the TA
用法筆記
Common in school and university contexts, especially in North American English and campus speech. Distinguish it from sense 1: this sense refers to an assistant in education, not a military organization.