sharing
sharing — verb
1. to use a room, piece of equipment, or other resource at the same time as one or
to use a room, piece of equipment, or other resource at the same time as one or more other people, each person having equal access to it
Tara and her sister share a bedroom in their parents' house.
share + [location]: sharing a room or space
The two research teams share the laboratory equipment on alternate days.
Quinn offered to share the umbrella with Manuela during the rainstorm.
All three roommates share the kitchen and the bathroom.
A neighbour lets the children share her garden to play in after school.
- split
more about dividing rather than simultaneous use
- occupy together
formal; limited to physical spaces
- keep to oneself
to use something alone without others
文法句型
share + noun + (with + person)
用法筆記
When the shared item is a physical space or device, the person you share with is introduced by 'with': 'I share an office with Andrew.'
常見錯誤
2. to split something such as food, money, or supplies into portions and give a por
to split something such as food, money, or supplies into portions and give a portion to each person in a group
Nadia cut the pizza into six slices and shared them with her teammates.
share + food + with + group
The hikers shared their water bottles when one person ran out.
Grandpa shared out the sweets among all the children at the party.
After winning the lottery, the friends agreed to share the money equally.
- distribute
more formal and often implies systematic division
- divide up
focuses on the splitting action
- split
informal; used for money or resources
文法句型
share + noun + (out) + among/between + group
share + noun + with + person
用法筆記
With 'out', the focus is on distribution to a group (share out the food among everyone). Without 'out', the focus is on the act of giving a portion to one or more people.
常見錯誤
3. to divide a task, duty, or responsibility among two or more people so that each
to divide a task, duty, or responsibility among two or more people so that each person does a part of it
Yasmin and her husband share the cooking and cleaning at home.
share + household tasks
The three colleagues shared the driving on the long trip from Chicago to Denver.
Instead of one person doing everything, the team shared the project work.
All members of the committee share in the responsibility for organising the conference.
文法句型
share + noun (the driving / the cooking)
share + in + noun
常見錯誤
4. to have the same opinion, emotion, interest, or life experience as another perso
to have the same opinion, emotion, interest, or life experience as another person or group
Greta and Andrew share a love of classical music and often go to concerts together.
share + [interest]: having the same hobby or taste
Many young people in the city share the dream of starting their own business.
Christopher does not share his parents' views on marriage.
The two countries share a long history of trade and cultural exchange.
Hana felt unable to share her life with someone who did not understand her culture.
- have in common
more general; used for traits, interests, or experiences
- hold
formal; only for beliefs or opinions
- differ
to have different opinions or characteristics
文法句型
share + noun (interest / view / belief)
share + noun + with + person
share + in + noun
用法筆記
This sense is stative — it describes a state of having something in common, not an action. It is rarely used in the continuous form ('is sharing'). Distinguish from sense 1 (physical resources) and sense 5 (talking about thoughts).
常見錯誤
5. to tell someone your private thoughts, worries, or emotions, usually because you
to tell someone your private thoughts, worries, or emotions, usually because you trust them and want understanding or comfort
Adina shared her fears about the job interview with her older sister.
share + emotions + with + person
After weeks of silence, Christopher finally shared what was troubling him.
share + wh-clause: revealing what is on one's mind
Support groups offer a safe space where people share personal experiences with others who understand.
Tariq shared that he had been struggling with anxiety since the accident.
- confide
implies trusting the listener with something private
- tell
neutral; less emotional than 'share' in this sense
- open up about
informal; to start talking about feelings after being quiet
文法句型
share + noun (thoughts / feelings) + with + person
share + that-clause
用法筆記
Unlike sense 4 (COMMON FEELINGS), this sense describes an action — telling someone something. It can be used in the continuous form ('She is sharing her story with the group').
常見錯誤
6. to post a link, photo, video, or message on a social networking site so that oth
to post a link, photo, video, or message on a social networking site so that other users can see it, or to pass along content that someone else originally posted
Yuna shared a photo of her homemade dumplings on Instagram.
share + [content] + on + [platform]
The article was shared over ten thousand times within the first hour.
passive: be shared [number] times
Tara shared a video about ocean pollution that her friend had originally posted.
Andrew shared the job opening on LinkedIn so his contacts could see it.
文法句型
share + noun + on + [social media platform]
用法筆記
In this sense, 'share' implies digital distribution — the content becomes visible to the user's followers, friends, or network. The platform is introduced by 'on' (share on Facebook, share on Twitter).