there
/ðeə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [ðˈɛr] /ðer/ (ame, ipa) · [ðˈɛr] /ˈt͟her/ (ame, mw) · /ðeər/ (bre, ipa)
there — 副詞
1. the opposite of 'here' — pointing to a location that is not where the person spe
那裡
在或到非說話者所在的位置
the opposite of 'here' — pointing to a location that is not where the person speaking is, such as a different street, a new city, or the far end of a room.
The book you want is over there on the shelf next to the window.
你要的那本書就在那兒，窗邊的架子上。
over there — pointing to a visible place
Eshe left her bag there on the kitchen counter this morning.
Eshe 今天早上把她的包包留在廚房流理台上。
there after a verb of position (left)
We walked to the park and stayed there until the rain started.
我們走到公園，一直待在那裡直到下起雨來。
The train station is right there, just past the red building.
火車站就在那邊，紅色建築物的後面。
- here
at or to the place where the speaker is
用法筆記
Frequently paired with 'over' for pointing (over there) or 'right' for precision (right there). Can also show direction: 'go there', 'put it there'.
常見錯誤
2. to a place that someone is travelling to, with the focus on reaching it — used a
到達
抵達某個目的地
to a place that someone is travelling to, with the focus on reaching it — used after verbs like 'get', 'arrive', or 'be'.
The taxi will be there in about ten minutes, Hao said.
Hao 說計程車大約十分鐘後就會到那裡。
be there — arrive at a destination
We finally got there after driving for six hours straight.
開了整整六個小時的車，我們終於到了那裡。
got there — completed the journey
Call me when you get there, Diya reminded her brother.
Diya 提醒弟弟，到了那裡要打電話給她。
The delivery driver said he would be there by noon tomorrow.
送貨司機說他明天中午前就會到那裡。
用法筆記
Almost always follows 'get', 'be', or 'arrive'. Not used with 'go' + 'there' for arrival — 'go there' emphasises the movement, not the reaching.
3. to reach a goal or achieve success after effort — used with 'get' in the phrase
成功
經過努力達到目標
to reach a goal or achieve success after effort — used with 'get' in the phrase 'get there'.
Keep practicing the piano, and you will get there eventually.
繼續練鋼琴，你總有一天會成功的。
get there — achieve a goal after effort
Rania almost gave up, but her coach told her she could get there.
Rania 差點放棄，但她的教練告訴她她一定能達成目標。
The project took two years, but we got there in the end.
這個計畫花了兩年時間，但我們最後還是成功了。
With hard work and patience, Adisa believed he could get there.
Adisa 相信只要努力又有耐心，他一定能達到目標。
- fail
to not achieve the desired result
用法筆記
Only in the fixed phrase 'get there'. Distinguish from sense 2 (ARRIVAL), where 'get there' means arriving at a physical location. In this sense the 'place' is a goal or level of success.
4. used at the beginning of a sentence to say that something exists, happens, or is
有；存在
引出存在或發生的事物
used at the beginning of a sentence to say that something exists, happens, or is present — for example, 'There is a cloud in the sky' or 'There were five people at the meeting'.
There is a small café around the corner that sells great coffee.
轉角有一家小咖啡館，賣的咖啡很好喝。
there is — stating existence of something
There are three students waiting in the hallway outside the office.
辦公室外面的走廊上有三名學生在等候。
There seems to be a problem with the computer system today.
今天的電腦系統似乎出了問題。
There was a loud noise coming from the basement last night.
昨晚地下室傳來一陣很大的噪音。
There is no reason to worry about Yuki's cough after the checkup.
檢查過後，已經沒有理由再為 Yuki 的咳嗽擔心。
文法句型
there + be + noun phrase
there + seems/appears + to be
用法筆記
The verb agrees with the noun that follows: 'There IS a cup' (singular) vs 'There ARE two cups' (plural). Also works with 'seems', 'appears', 'exists', 'remains'.
常見錯誤
5. used at the start of a traditional story or folktale to introduce a character or
從前
傳統故事開頭的敘述方式
used at the start of a traditional story or folktale to introduce a character or situation — typically followed by 'once' or 'once upon a time'.
There once lived a young girl named Lotte in a small mountain village.
從前在一個小山村裡住著一個名叫 Lotte 的小女孩。
there once lived — classic story opening frame
There lived an old woman who knew the secret of the deep forest.
從前住著一位老婆婆，她知道深林裡的秘密。
There once was a king who loved music more than anything else.
從前有一位國王，他最喜歡的就是音樂。
There once lived a brave soldier who crossed seven seas to find his home.
從前有一位勇敢的士兵，他穿越七片大海才找到家。
- once upon a time
the classic fairy-tale opener; more specific to children's stories
文法句型
there + once + lived/was/were
there + lived/was/were
用法筆記
Almost exclusive to written narratives and oral storytelling. Not used in everyday conversation except when telling a joke or anecdote in a playful tone.
6. at the exact moment when a story, discussion, or process reaches a stage just me
那一刻
事情推進到的那個時刻
at the exact moment when a story, discussion, or process reaches a stage just mentioned, marking what happens next.
Michael finished his speech, and there the audience burst into applause.
Michael 說完演講詞，那一刻全場爆出掌聲。
and there — at that moment in a sequence
We signed the bakery lease, and there our dream finally felt real.
我們簽下麵包店的租約，就在那一刻，夢想終於變得真實。
The judge read the final line, and there the trial was over.
法官念完最後一句話，就在那一刻，審判結束了。
Yael showed the map, and there the whole group understood the route.
Yael 攤開地圖，就在那一刻，整個小組都看懂路線了。
- then
more general; 'then' marks time sequence, while 'there' emphasises reaching a particular stage
- at that point
more explicit and formal
用法筆記
Most often marks a moment in a sequence or turning point after something has just been said or done. Unlike sense 7, it points to a stage in events, not to one aspect of an argument.
7. with reference to one particular matter or aspect that has just been mentioned,
在那方面
就特定事項或層面而言
with reference to one particular matter or aspect that has just been mentioned, especially when agreeing or disagreeing on that point.
You may be right about the cost, but there I disagree with your plan.
你對費用的看法可能是對的，但在那方面我不同意你的計畫。
there I disagree — in that specific matter
The car is old and needs repairs, but there my father still sees its value.
這輛車又舊又需要修理，但在那方面我父親仍然看得到它的價值。
The new schedule sounds good, but there I have some real concerns.
新的時間表聽起來不錯，但在那方面我有些疑慮。
Eitan was wrong about the date, but there we all made the same mistake.
Eitan 搞錯了日期，但在那方面我們也都犯了同樣的錯誤。
- on that point
more formal and explicit
- in that regard
formal; used in written and academic English
用法筆記
Usually appears in contrastive clauses such as 'but there...'. Unlike sense 6, it refers to one aspect of an issue rather than to a moment in a sequence.
there — 感嘆詞
1. said to comfort someone who is upset, or to express satisfaction that something
好了；太好了
安慰人或對結果滿意時的感嘆詞
said to comfort someone who is upset, or to express satisfaction that something has turned out well — for example, soothing a crying child or celebrating a finished task.
There, there, don't cry. Everything will be just fine.
好了好了，別哭了。一切都會沒事的。
there, there — comforting someone who is upset
There, I knew you could do it! You finished the whole race!
太好了，我就知道你做得到！你跑完全程了！
there! — expressing satisfaction
There, there, little one. Let me help you stand back up.
好了好了，小寶貝。我扶你站起來。
There! The cake is ready and it looks wonderful.
太好了！蛋糕做好了，看起來真棒。
- there there
the full repeated form; used only for comfort, not satisfaction
- well done
for satisfaction only; does not carry a comforting meaning
用法筆記
When comforting, usually repeated ('There, there...'). When expressing satisfaction, said once with emphasis ('There!'). Can be directed at babies, children, pets, or close friends.
there — 名詞
1. the physical place already mentioned or being pointed to, rather than the place
那裡
前面提到或指著的地方
the physical place already mentioned or being pointed to, rather than the place where the speaker is.
Niran lives near the beach, so we often go there on weekends.
Niran 住在海灘附近，所以我們週末常去那裡。
go there — noun use: that place
I have never been there, but Cole says it is very beautiful.
我從來沒去過那裡，但 Cole 說那裡非常漂亮。
Put the box down there, next to the other boxes by the door.
把箱子放在那裡，門邊其他箱子旁邊。
From there, you can see the whole harbour and all the boats.
從那裡你可以看到整個港口和所有的船。
- that place
more explicit; used for emphasis or clarity
- that spot
informal; sounds more specific
- here
this place where the speaker is
用法筆記
Refers to a real location. Unlike noun sense 2, it is about physical place, not a stage in a discussion or process.
常見錯誤
2. the exact point already reached in a discussion, argument, or process, rather th
那一步
談話或過程推進到的點
the exact point already reached in a discussion, argument, or process, rather than a physical place.
We agreed on the budget, but beyond there the discussion fell apart.
我們在預算上達成共識，但再往那一步談，討論就散掉了。
beyond there — after that point in the process
The meeting was useful up to there, and then it became confusing.
會議到那一步前都很有幫助，之後就變得混亂了。
up to there — until that point
Stop there, you have said quite enough for one evening.
先停在那一步吧，你今晚已經說得夠多了。
We'll continue from there after lunch at tomorrow's meeting.
我們明天開會吃過午飯後，再從那一步接著談。
- that point
more explicit; interchangeable in most contexts
用法筆記
Usually follows 'from', 'up to', or verbs like 'stop'. Unlike noun sense 1, it refers to progress in what people are saying or doing, not to location.