vaping
vaping — 名詞
1. the practice of using an electronic cigarette or similar battery-powered device
吸電子菸
使用電子菸吸入蒸氣的行為
the practice of using an electronic cigarette or similar battery-powered device that turns a liquid into a vapour which is then breathed in through the mouth
The health department has launched a campaign about the risks of vaping among teenagers.
衛生局針對青少年吸電子菸的風險發起了一項宣導活動。
collocation: risks of vaping
Kofi gave up smoking last year but switched to vaping as a less harmful alternative.
Kofi 去年戒了傳統香菸，改用吸電子菸作為替代方案。
Ilan noticed three colleagues had started vaping during their afternoon breaks at the office.
Ilan 發現三位同事下午休息時間開始在辦公室裡吸電子菸。
The school introduced a strict rule against vaping on school property.
學校針對在校園內吸電子菸實施了嚴格的禁令。
Harper showed her parents an article about flavoured vape liquids banned in their state.
Harper 拿了一篇新聞給爸媽看，報導說他們州禁止了調味電子菸液。
- e-cigarette use
more formal and clinical; used in medical or policy contexts
- vape use
slightly informal; common in everyday conversation
用法筆記
This noun is uncountable and refers to the activity in general, not to a single instance or session.
常見錯誤
vaping — 動詞
- vapingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- vapings3rd person singular
- vapinging-ing form
- vapingedpast simple
1. to draw vapour from an e-cigarette into the mouth and lungs by inhaling, describ
吸入蒸氣
用電子裝置吸入蒸氣
to draw vapour from an e-cigarette into the mouth and lungs by inhaling, describing the basic physical way the device is used
Dario stepped out onto the balcony to vape while his dinner finished cooking.
Dario 走到陽台上吸入幾口蒸氣，等晚餐煮好。
infinitive of purpose: to vape
The instructions explain how to press the button and vape slowly for the best flavour.
說明書上教使用者如何按按鈕，慢慢地吸入蒸氣以獲得最佳風味。
Mathieu took out his e-cigarette and vaped quietly as he walked along the river.
Mathieu 拿出電子菸，一邊沿著河邊散步，一邊靜靜地吸著蒸氣。
Several people were vaping on the terrace, their devices glowing in the dark.
有幾個人正在露臺上吸入蒸氣，手中的裝置在黑暗中發出微光。
The doctor told Tanvi that vaping was still a lot less damaging than smoking tobacco.
醫生告訴 Tanvi，吸入蒸氣仍然比抽菸草對身體的傷害小得多。
- use an e-cigarette
more formal; used in official or medical writing
- hit a vape
very informal slang, common among younger speakers
文法句型
vape + adverb
vape + prepositional phrase
用法筆記
This sense focuses on the physical act of taking vapour in through the device. It is usually intransitive; when an object is specified, sense 3 is used instead.
常見錯誤
2. to inhale vapour from an e-cigarette and then release it through the mouth, in a
吞吐煙霧
像抽菸般吸入再吐出蒸氣
to inhale vapour from an e-cigarette and then release it through the mouth, in a motion that resembles how a person smokes a traditional cigarette
Valentina sat on a bench near the playground, vaping as children flew red and blue kites.
Valentina 坐在遊樂場附近的長椅上，邊吞吐煙霧邊看孩子們放紅色和藍色的風箏。
vaping while + verb-ing for parallel actions
A group of teenagers stood behind the gym, vaping and blowing vapour into the air.
一群青少年站在體育館後面吞吐煙霧，把蒸氣吹到空氣中。
Gabriel leaned against the wall and vaped nervously while waiting for the interview to begin.
Gabriel 靠在牆上緊張地吞吐著煙霧，等待面試開始。
Iris prefers vaping outdoors on a park bench rather than doing it inside her apartment.
Iris 比較喜歡在戶外的公園長椅上吸吐電子菸霧，而不是在公寓裡。
Aylin saw a woman vaping on the platform and asked an attendant if that broke the rules.
Aylin 看到一位女子在月台上吞吐煙霧，便去問服務人員這樣是否違規。
- vape
covers both senses 1 and 2; context determines the nuance
文法句型
vape + prepositional phrase (location)
vape + while + verb-ing
用法筆記
This sense emphasizes the visible behaviour of inhaling and exhaling vapour, similar to how a person would smoke a cigarette. Distinguish from sense 1, which focuses on the mechanical act of inhalation.
常見錯誤
3. to take a particular substance into the body in the form of vapour by using an e
吸食
用電子菸吸入特定物質
to take a particular substance into the body in the form of vapour by using an e-cigarette or similar device
Many people vape nicotine-free liquids just to enjoy the fruity flavours without becoming addicted.
許多人吸入不含尼古丁的液體，只是為了享受水果口味而不至於成癮。
vape + [liquid/substance] object
Hui vapes a mint-flavoured liquid that makes the room smell like fresh peppermint leaves.
Hui 吸入一種薄荷口味的液體，讓整個房間充滿清新的薄荷香氣。
The lab tested what chemicals users actually vape when they buy unregulated refill liquids.
實驗室檢測了使用者在購買來路不明的補充液時，實際上吸入了哪些化學物質。
Alessia decided to vape a liquid with a much lower nicotine concentration this time.
Alessia 這次決定吸入尼古丁濃度低很多的液體。
Yumi bought a new device that lets her vape thicker oils without clogging the coil.
Yumi 買了一台新裝置，可以吸入較稠的油而不會堵塞線圈。
- inhale
broader term; 'vape' specifies the method
文法句型
vape + noun (substance/liquid)
用法筆記
This is the only transitive sense — the object must be the substance being inhaled (nicotine, flavoured liquid, oil), not the device.