transferring
transferring — 動詞
- transferringpresent simple I / you / we / they
- transferrings3rd person singular
- transferringing-ing form
- transferringedpast simple
1. to take or send a person, object, or piece of data from one location, vehicle, o
搬運；轉送
將人或物品從一處移到另一處
to take or send a person, object, or piece of data from one location, vehicle, or container and place or receive it in a different one
The nurse helped transfer the patient from a wheelchair into the bed.
護理師協助將病人從輪椅搬到床上。
transfer + object + from + place + into/to + place
Sivan transferred the photos from the phone to a laptop using a cable.
Sivan 用傳輸線將手機裡的照片傳到筆記型電腦裡。
Passengers transferring at the main station have ten minutes between trains.
在主要車站轉車的乘客，兩班列車之間只有十分鐘。
Rodrigo transferred the leftover soup into a smaller container before putting it in the fridge.
Rodrigo 把剩下的湯倒進一個小一點的容器裡，然後放進冰箱。
The money will be transferred directly into your bank account by Friday.
這筆錢會在星期五之前直接轉入您的銀行帳戶。
文法句型
transfer + object + to + place/person
transfer + to + place
用法筆記
Transitive when the object being moved is stated (transfer a file); intransitive when the person moving is the subject (passengers transfer). Frequently used in the passive for financial transactions.
常見錯誤
2. to send a telephone call from one line or extension to another so that a differe
轉接
將來電接到另一線路或分機
to send a telephone call from one line or extension to another so that a different person can answer it
Anjali asked the receptionist to transfer the call to her office extension.
Anjali 請櫃檯人員把電話轉接到她的辦公室分機。
transfer + a call + to + place/person
The system transfers all calls to the night-shift team after six in the evening.
系統會在傍晚六點之後，將所有來電轉給夜班團隊。
"Please hold while I transfer you to our billing department," said the operator.
「請稍候，我為您轉接到帳務部門，」接線生說道。
If nobody answers, the call gets transferred to the main voicemail box.
如果沒有人接聽，來電就會被轉到主要語音信箱。
- put through
phrasal verb, slightly less formal; 'Could you put me through to Mr. Chen?'
- forward
typically used for redirecting calls to a different number, not a different person on the same system
文法句型
transfer + object + to + person/department
transfer + a call
用法筆記
The person being transferred is the direct object of the verb (transfer the customer), while the destination is introduced by 'to'. Common in customer-service and office contexts.
常見錯誤
3. to take a different position, department, school, team, or workplace within an o
調任；轉學
更換工作、學校或團隊
to take a different position, department, school, team, or workplace within an organisation, or to arrange for someone else to make such a change
Esme transferred from the sales team to the marketing department last spring.
Esme 去年春天從業務團隊調到行銷部門。
intransitive: transfer + from + place + to + place
The company transferred Rachid to their Singapore office for a two-year project.
公司將 Rachid 調到新加坡辦公室參與一個為期兩年的專案。
transitive: transfer + person + to + place
Min decided to transfer to a university closer to home after the first year.
Min 在一年級結束後決定轉學到家附近的大學。
Sumin transferred to the night shift after discussing her childcare needs with her manager.
Sumin 在與主管討論育兒需求後，調到了夜班。
Several key players transferred to rival teams when their contracts ended.
幾位主力球員在合約到期後轉會到了競爭球隊。
- stay
remain in the same position
文法句型
transfer + to + place/team/school
transfer + object + to + place/position
用法筆記
When the person doing the moving is the subject, the verb is intransitive (I transferred to a new branch). When a manager or organisation does it, the verb is transitive (the firm transferred me to a new branch).
4. to legally give the ownership of property, a right, or an asset from one person
轉讓
將財產、權利的所有權依法給予他人
to legally give the ownership of property, a right, or an asset from one person to another, usually by signing official documents
Putri transferred ownership of her apartment to her youngest daughter.
Putri 將自己公寓的所有權轉讓給她的小女兒。
transfer + ownership + of + object + to + person
The deed transfers the house from the original owner to the new buyer.
這份契約將房屋從原屋主轉移給新買家。
Baraka transferred the copyright of the novel to the publishing company.
Baraka 將這本小說的所有版權轉讓給了出版社。
The property cannot be transferred until all the debts are paid in full.
在所有債務還清之前，這處房產不得轉讓。
- retain
to keep ownership
文法句型
transfer + something + to + someone
用法筆記
Frequently used in formal or legal contexts. The subject is usually the current owner, and the object includes nouns like title, deed, rights, assets, shares, or property. Cannot be used intransitively.
常見錯誤
transferring — 名詞
1. the act or process of moving a person, object, information, or responsibility fr
轉移；調動
位置、場所或所有人的改變
the act or process of moving a person, object, information, or responsibility from one location, position, or owner to another
The transfer of funds between accounts usually takes one business day.
帳戶之間的資金轉帳通常需要一個工作日。
transfer + of + noun (funds)
Sivan's transfer to the Taipei office was scheduled for early March.
Sivan 調到台北辦公室的時間排在三月初。
Anjali supervised the transfer of medical records from the old clinic to the new hospital.
Anjali 監督了病歷從舊診所到新醫院的轉移工作。
The bank charges a small fee for each electronic transfer of money.
銀行對每次的電子轉帳收取小額手續費。
A smooth transfer of power happened after the election results were announced.
選舉結果公布後，政權順利移交。
- move
less formal, can refer to any change of position
- relocation
specifically about changing where a person or organisation is based
- shift
suggests a small or informal change in position
- stay
remaining in place
文法句型
transfer + of + noun
2. a person, such as an athlete or student, who moves to a different team, school,
轉會；轉學生
更換隊伍的運動員或更換學校的學生
a person, such as an athlete or student, who moves to a different team, school, or organisation, or the process of making such a change
The club signed three new transfers during the summer trading window.
這家俱樂部在夏季轉會窗口簽下了三名新轉會球員。
new transfer (a player who has joined)
Selim was the most expensive transfer in the league this season.
Selim 是這個球季聯盟中最昂貴的轉會球員。
The university welcomes transfers from community colleges every fall semester.
這所大學每年秋季都歡迎來自社區學院的轉學生。
Rodrigo scored in his first game as a new transfer for the national team.
Rodrigo 在代表國家隊的第一場比賽中進球。
文法句型
a transfer + from + team + to + team
用法筆記
In sports contexts, a 'transfer' is a player who has moved teams. In academic contexts, it is a student who changes schools. In business, it is an employee who has changed positions or locations.
3. a vehicle or service that carries passengers between two places, most commonly b
接駁
機場、車站與飯店之間的交通服務
a vehicle or service that carries passengers between two places, most commonly between an airport, train station, and a hotel
The hotel provides a free airport transfer for all its guests.
這家飯店為所有住客提供免費的機場接駁服務。
airport transfer (noun-noun compound)
Marta booked a shuttle transfer from the train station to her hotel.
Marta 預訂了從火車站到飯店的接駁巴士。
The cruise company arranged a bus transfer from the port to the city center.
郵輪公司安排了從港口到市中心的接駁巴士。
Transfers between the airport terminals run every ten minutes during the day.
白天機場航廈之間的接駁車每十分鐘一班。
- shuttle
a vehicle that makes regular short trips between two fixed points
- connection
used more for scheduled plane or train connections than ground transport
文法句型
airport transfer
hotel transfer
shuttle transfer
用法筆記
Commonly used in travel and tourism. The word 'transfer' in this sense is often preceded by the destination type: 'airport transfer', 'hotel transfer', 'port transfer'. It can be a bus, minibus, taxi, or shuttle.
4. a ticket or pass that lets a passenger continue a journey by changing from one b
轉乘券
允許乘客更換路線或車輛的票券
a ticket or pass that lets a passenger continue a journey by changing from one bus, train, or subway line to another without paying extra
The driver handed Esme a transfer when she asked about changing routes.
當 Esme 詢問如何更換路線時，司機遞給了她一張轉乘券。
Rachid kept his subway transfer to switch from the red line to the blue line.
Rachid 留著地鐵轉乘券，以便從紅線換到藍線。
subway/bus transfer (public transport context)
With this transfer pass, passengers can ride any city bus for up to two hours.
持有這張轉乘券的乘客，可在兩小時內搭乘任何市區公車。
The fare includes one free transfer to a connecting train line.
車費包含一次免費轉乘接駁列車的服務。
- connecting ticket
British English equivalent
- through ticket
ticket valid for the entire journey across multiple vehicles
文法句型
a transfer + to + route/line
用法筆記
Chiefly American English. In British English, this is more commonly called a 'connecting ticket' or 'through ticket'. Usually issued automatically by the fare machine or given by the driver upon request.
5. a printed picture or design on a special sheet that can be stuck onto another su
轉印貼紙
可透過按壓或加熱貼到表面的圖案
a printed picture or design on a special sheet that can be stuck onto another surface through pressing, rubbing, or warming
Baraka bought a pack of cartoon transfers to decorate his laptop case.
Baraka 買了一包卡通轉印貼紙來裝飾他的筆記型電腦外殼。
Sumin used a heat transfer to put a flower design on a plain white T-shirt.
Sumin 用熱轉印貼紙將一個花朵圖案印在白色 T 恤上。
heat transfer (type of transfer)
The child pressed the transfer firmly onto the paper and peeled away the backing.
小孩將轉印貼紙用力按在紙上，然後撕掉背紙。
These transfers can be removed from the wall by gently heating them with a hairdryer.
這些轉印貼紙可以用吹風機稍微加熱後從牆上取下。
6. the legal process by which the ownership of land, a building, shares, or other a
產權移轉
不動產或資產所有權的法律移轉
the legal process by which the ownership of land, a building, shares, or other assets is formally passed from one person or entity to another
The lawyer handled the transfer of the family farm to the eldest child.
律師處理了家族農場轉交給長子的相關事宜。
transfer + of + property + to + person
Tyler signed the papers to complete the transfer of the apartment to the new owner.
Tyler 簽署文件，完成公寓移交給新屋主的手續。
The transfer of shares requires approval from the board of directors.
股份的轉讓需要獲得董事會的批准。
Putri paid a lawyer to check all documents before the property transfer was final.
Putri 聘請律師在產權移轉完成前檢查所有文件。
- conveyance
formal legal term, particularly for real estate
- handover
less formal, can include physical as well as legal transfer
文法句型
transfer + of + property/rights + to + person
用法筆記
Often preceded by 'property', 'land', 'title', or 'share' to specify the type of asset. In British English, 'conveyance' is the formal legal term for this process. The verb sense (legal ownership, verb/4) corresponds directly to this noun sense.
7. the use of a skill, knowledge, or behaviour gained in one area when facing a dif
學習遷移
所學技能在不同情境中的遷移效果
the use of a skill, knowledge, or behaviour gained in one area when facing a different but connected problem or situation
The transfer of fine motor skills from playing an instrument to other activities is well documented.
從學習樂器中獲得的精細動作技能遷移到其他活動，已有充分研究證明。
the transfer + of + skill + from + source + to + target
The course focuses on the transfer of classroom theory to real-world engineering problems.
這門課程的重點是將課堂理論應用到實際的工程問題上。
Employers value the transfer of problem-solving abilities from one field of work to another.
雇主非常重視將解決問題的能力從一個領域運用到另一個領域。
Studies show that positive transfer happens when the two learning situations share common features.
研究顯示，當兩種學習情境具備共同特徵時，就會產生正向遷移。
- carryover
less formal, used in everyday contexts
- generalization
broader technical term in psychology for applying learning to varied situations
- interference
when prior learning hinders new learning
文法句型
transfer + of + skill/knowledge + to + context
用法筆記
Common in education and cognitive psychology. 'Positive transfer' occurs when prior learning helps with new learning; 'negative transfer' happens when prior learning interferes. This sense is uncountable and typically appears in academic or professional writing.