weekend
/ˌwiːkˈend/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwiːkend/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwēk-ˌend/ (ame, mw)
weekend — 名詞
- weekendsingular
- weekendsplural
1. the time from Friday evening to late Sunday night, or from Saturday to Sunday, w
週末
週六到週日不用上班上學的時間
the time from Friday evening to late Sunday night, or from Saturday to Sunday, when most people do not have to go to work or school
Mira and her family drove to the lake for the weekend.
Mira 和家人開車到湖邊度過週末。
for the weekend — purpose phrase
The library is open all weekend from nine in the morning until five.
圖書館從早上九點到下午五點，整個週末都有開放。
all weekend — duration of opening
Caleb painted his room over the weekend before school started again.
Caleb 在開學前的那個週末粉刷了他的房間。
Trang called her mother during the weekend to wish her a happy birthday.
Trang 在週末打電話給媽媽，祝她生日快樂。
Sade loves the weekend because she can sleep late and read books.
Sade 很喜歡週末，因為可以睡到很晚而且看書。
- days off
more general — can refer to any non-working days, not specifically Saturday and Sunday
- weekday
any day from Monday to Friday when most people work or go to school
- working week
the five days from Monday to Friday considered as a block
用法筆記
In British English, speakers often say 'at the weekend' (e.g. 'I will see you at the weekend'). In American English, 'on the weekend' is more common (e.g. 'I will see you on the weekend'). Both forms are understood internationally.
常見錯誤
2. on the Saturday or Sunday that comes next or that is being talked about — used a
本週末
即將到來的週六或週日
on the Saturday or Sunday that comes next or that is being talked about — used as a time word in a sentence
Isabela asked her friend what they were doing this weekend.
Isabela 問朋友這個週末要做什麼。
this weekend — asking about plans
The supermarket on Oak Street will be closed this weekend for repairs.
橡樹街的超級市場這個週末因整修而暫停營業。
Élise hopes to finish painting her kitchen this weekend.
Élise 希望這個週末能把廚房粉刷完。
Constanza plans to visit her grandparents this weekend.
Constanza 計劃這個週末去探望祖父母。
Is there a train that leaves for Taipei this weekend?
這個週末有開往臺北的火車嗎？
用法筆記
This sense functions like a time adverb — it does not need a preposition ('I will see you this weekend', NOT 'I will see you on this weekend'). The same structure is used whether the weekend is coming ('this coming weekend') or was just mentioned in a story.
常見錯誤
3. every Saturday and Sunday or most Saturdays and Sundays, as a regular habit or r
每逢週末
每逢週末的慣例
every Saturday and Sunday or most Saturdays and Sundays, as a regular habit or routine
Omar works weekends at a small restaurant in the city centre.
Omar 每逢週末都在市中心的一家小餐館工作。
works weekends — regular habit
Mira and her dog go hiking most weekends when the weather is good.
天氣好的時候，Mira 大部份週末都會帶她的狗去健行。
Kemi works as a barista on weekends to save for university.
Kemi 每逢週末在咖啡店打工，為大學存錢。
Caleb's grandparents visit their grandchildren on weekends whenever they can.
Caleb 的祖父母只要有空，就會在週末來看孫子們。
Amelia volunteers at the animal shelter most weekends during the summer.
Amelia 夏天時大部份週末都在動物收容所當志工。
- on weekdays
on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday
用法筆記
In American English, 'on weekends' is the standard form. In British English, 'at weekends' is also common. Dropping the preposition entirely ('I work weekends') is widely accepted in informal speech in both varieties.
4. a short holiday or social visit that lasts from Friday to Sunday, or from Saturd
週末出遊
週末期間的短期旅行或拜訪
a short holiday or social visit that lasts from Friday to Sunday, or from Saturday to Sunday
Gita planned a quiet weekend in the hills with her cousins.
Gita 計劃了和表姊妹們在山區度過一個寧靜的週末。
a weekend in [place] — destination structure
Charlotte and her roommates went on a weekend trip to the seaside town.
Charlotte 和室友們到海邊小鎮進行了一次週末旅行。
The Watanabe family rented a cottage for a relaxing weekend by the sea.
渡邊一家在海邊租了一間小屋，度過一個放鬆的週末。
Bao took a weekend in Paris to see the art museums with his sister.
Bao 和妹妹去巴黎度週末，參觀了美術館。
- short break
a brief holiday of a few days; more common in British English
- getaway
informal — a short trip for pleasure, often implying escape from routine
- mini-break
informal — a very short holiday of one or two nights
weekend — 動詞
- weekendpresent simple I / you / we / they
- weekends3rd person singular
- weekending-ing form
- weekendedpast simple
1. to spend a weekend doing a particular activity or staying in a particular place
度週末
在某處或做某事度過週末
to spend a weekend doing a particular activity or staying in a particular place
The Okonkwo family weekends at their uncle's cabin near the lake every summer.
Okonkwo 一家每年夏天都在叔叔靠近湖邊的小木屋度週末。
weekends at [place] — present habitual
Caleb and his bandmates chose to weekend in Austin for the music festival.
Caleb 和團員選擇在奧斯汀度週末，參加音樂節。
chose to weekend — infinitive complement
Gita weekended in a small coastal village with her cousin for three years running.
Gita 連續三年都和表妹在一個沿海小村莊度週末。
The Patel family weekends at a ski resort whenever the first snow of winter falls.
Patel 一家每逢冬季初雪，就在滑雪度假村度週末。
Isabela wrote a blog post about weekending in the English countryside.
Isabela 寫了一篇網誌，描述在英格蘭鄉間度週末的經歷。
文法句型
weekend + at/in/with
用法筆記
The verb 'weekend' is rare in everyday conversation. Most speakers naturally use the phrase 'spend the weekend' instead: 'We spent the weekend at the lake' is far more common than 'We weekended at the lake'. The verb form appears mostly in written or descriptive contexts.
weekend — 形容詞
- weekendpositive
- more weekendcomparative
- most weekendsuperlative
1. doing a particular activity only on weekends rather than as a regular daytime jo
週末業餘
週末才做的業餘活動
doing a particular activity only on weekends rather than as a regular daytime job; done or used only during weekends
Mira is a weekend baker who sells fresh bread at the farmers' market.
Mira 是個週末烘焙師，在農夫市集賣新鮮麵包。
weekend [noun] — attributive adjective describing a hobby-role
Amelia found a weekend job at a bookstore to earn extra pocket money.
Amelia 找到一份週末在書店打工的工作來賺零用錢。
Christopher plays in a weekend football league with his former classmates.
Christopher 和以前的同學一起參加週末的足球聯賽。
Bao's uncle is a weekend carpenter who builds furniture in his garage.
Bao 的叔叔是個週末木工，在車庫裡做傢俱。
- full-time
done as a main job during the working week
- professional
done as a paid main career rather than as a hobby
用法筆記
This adjective is used only before a noun ('a weekend gardener', 'weekend work'). It often carries a nuance of amateur or casual involvement — a 'weekend painter' is someone who paints as a hobby, not as their main profession.