typed
/taɪp/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈaɪpt] /taɪp/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈaɪpt] /ˈtīp How to pronounce type (audio)/ (ame, mw)
typed — 動詞
- typedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- typeds3rd person singular
- typedding-ing form
- typeddedpast simple
1. to write something by pressing keys on a computer, phone, or typewriter
打字
使用鍵盤輸入文字
to write something by pressing keys on a computer, phone, or typewriter
Noa types all her essays on an old laptop found in the attic.
Noa 所有的論文都是用她在閣樓找到的舊筆電打的。
transitive: type + [document]
Femi was typing quickly, hoping to finish the report before the meeting started.
Femi 飛快地打著字，想在會議開始前完成報告。
The password was typed incorrectly three times, so the account locked automatically.
密碼連續打錯三次，帳號就被自動鎖住了。
Mateo sat at the kitchen table and typed a long message to his brother.
Mateo 坐在廚房桌邊，打了一封長長的訊息給他的弟弟。
The receptionist typed the customer's name into the system and handed over a key card.
櫃檯人員把顧客的名字打入系統，然後遞上房卡。
文法句型
type + [document/text]
type + on + [device]
type + into + [app/field]
2. to identify which group something belongs to by testing or examining its charact
判定類別
鑑定血液或細菌等樣本所屬的類型
to identify which group something belongs to by testing or examining its characteristics, especially in medicine for blood or bacteria
The nurse typed Mateo's blood sample before the surgery could begin.
護理師在手術開始前先為 Mateo 的血液樣本做了分類鑑定。
type + [blood/tissue] + sample
Gabriel's doctor typed the infection so they could pick the right antibiotic.
Gabriel 的醫生判定了他感染的類型，以便選用正確的抗生素。
All new patients at the clinic are typed for common genetic conditions.
診所所有的新病患都會接受常見遺傳疾病的類型篩檢。
The lab technician typed the bacteria after growing it overnight in a dish.
實驗室技術員將細菌在培養皿中放置一夜後進行了分類。
Researchers typed thousands of tissue samples during the five-year cancer study.
研究人員在那項為期五年的癌症研究中，為數千份組織樣本做了分類。
- classify
broader — used in many fields beyond medicine
- categorise
similar to classify but less common in medical contexts
文法句型
type + [sample/specimen]
be typed for + [condition/characteristic]
用法筆記
Object is typically a sample, specimen, or culture from medicine or biology. Distinguish from sense 1 (WRITE ON KEYBOARD): here the object is something being tested, not text being written.
typed — 名詞
1. a category of people or items that have particular features in common and sit in
種類
具有共同特徵的一組人或事物
a category of people or items that have particular features in common and sit inside a broader group
Bao prefers this type of rice because it stays sticky after cooking.
Bao 偏愛這種米，因為煮好之後仍然很黏。
this/that type of + [noun]
The library has every type of book, from crime novels to science journals.
圖書館裡什麼種類的書都有，從犯罪小說到科學期刊應有盡有。
What type of music do you usually listen to when you are driving?
你開車的時候通常聽哪種類型的音樂？
Chiara's skin reacts badly to certain types of soap, especially perfumed ones.
Chiara 的皮膚對某些種類的肥皂會過敏，尤其是加了香精的。
The café sells three types of bread: white, wholemeal, and sourdough.
這家咖啡廳賣三種麵包：白麵包、全麥麵包和酸麵包。
文法句型
type of + [noun]
this/that type of + [noun]
what type of + [noun]
2. someone whose character and habits make them a perfect example of the group they
典型人物
具備某一群體典型特質的人
someone whose character and habits make them a perfect example of the group they belong to
Hamza is the quiet, thoughtful type who reads for hours without stopping.
Hamza 是那種安靜、善於思考的人，一讀起書來就停不下來。
the [adjective] type
Maeve is not the type to panic when things go wrong at work.
Maeve 不是那種遇到工作出狀況就會驚慌的人。
not the type to + [verb]
Anjali's grandfather was the old-fashioned type who believed in handwritten letters.
Anjali 的祖父是那種老派的人，堅信手寫信件的價值。
The outdoor type will love this campsite, with its forest trails and river views.
熱愛戶外活動的人一定會喜歡這個露營地，有森林步道和河景。
Sora never seemed the sporty type, yet he finished a marathon last spring.
Sora 從來都不像是愛運動那型的人，但他去年春天卻跑完了一場馬拉松。
文法句型
the [adjective] type
not the type to + [verb]
the type of person who + [clause]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (KIND OR SORT): this sense always describes a person, not a thing or category. It is used to characterise someone's personality or habits.
3. the set of qualities and traits a person looks for in a partner they feel romant
理想型
某人覺得有吸引力的伴侶類型
the set of qualities and traits a person looks for in a partner they feel romantically drawn to
Chidi's friends tease him because tall, dark-haired people seem to be his type.
Chidi 的朋友常開他玩笑，因為身材高䠷、深色頭髮的人似乎就是他的理想型。
be someone's type
Jenna admitted that quiet, bookish people are definitely her type.
Jenna 承認，安靜又愛讀書的人絕對是她的理想型。
be someone's type
The new teacher is lovely, but she is simply not my type, and we both know it.
新來的老師人很好，但她完全不是我的菜，這點我們彼此都清楚。
After years of dating musicians, Aiko realised creative people were her type.
跟音樂人交往了這麼多年之後，Aiko 才發現有創意的人才是她的理想型。
A friend asked the chef what her type was, and she just laughed.
有個朋友問那位主廚喜歡哪一型的，她只是笑了笑。
- preference
broader — can cover any kind of liking, not only romantic attraction
- taste
refers to what someone generally finds attractive; 'she has good taste in partners'
文法句型
be someone's type
not be someone's type
what someone's type is
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (TYPICAL PERSON): sense 2 describes someone's character or habits in general, while this sense is specifically about romantic or physical attraction. 'Not my type' in this sense means 'I am not romantically interested in them.'
4. the design and size of the letters used in printed text, such as in books, newsp
字體
印刷或顯示文字的樣式與大小
the design and size of the letters used in printed text, such as in books, newspapers, or on websites
The invitation was printed in an elegant type that looked like handwriting.
邀請函用了一種很像手寫的優美字體印刷。
in [adjective] type
The old newspaper's tiny type was impossible to read without a magnifying glass.
那張舊報紙的字體小到不用放大鏡根本讀不了。
The website uses a clean, modern type that is easy on the eyes.
網站使用的是乾淨、現代的字體，看起來很舒服。
The book's type was so large that each page had only three short paragraphs.
那本書的字體大到每頁只有短短三段文字。
Posters should use bold type for the title so people can read it from far away.
海報的標題應該用粗體字，這樣遠遠的就能看清楚。
文法句型
in [adjective] type
bold type
small/large type
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (KIND OR SORT): this sense refers only to the visual appearance of printed letters. In everyday English, 'font' is more common for computer text, while 'type' often appears in printing and design contexts.