document
document — 名詞
1. A written item such as a contract, passport, or certificate that carries importa
文件
官方或重要的書面資料
A written item such as a contract, passport, or certificate that carries important details and is issued by an authority or used for formal purposes.
Nkechi had to sign several documents before she could rent the apartment.
Nkechi 在租公寓前必須簽署好幾份文件。
verb + document: sign a document
The visa application requires supporting documents like bank statements and a passport photo.
簽證申請需要附上輔助文件，例如銀行對帳單和護照照片。
collocation: supporting documents
Matthew filed the legal documents with the court on Friday morning.
Matthew 在週五早上向法院提交了法律文件。
Keep a copy of all travel documents in a safe place while abroad.
出國時把所有旅行文件複本放在安全的地方。
- paper
less formal, often refers to a single sheet or academic writing
- certificate
a specific type of official document that proves a fact or qualification
- deed
a legal document about property ownership; narrower in scope
常見錯誤
2. A file on a computer that contains text, images, or other user-created data and
檔案
電腦中儲存的文字或資料檔
A file on a computer that contains text, images, or other user-created data and is saved under its own name.
Sivan saved the document to her desktop before closing the laptop.
Sivan 在關筆電前先把文件存到桌面上。
verb + document: save a document
Could you send me that document as a PDF attachment in an email?
你能不能把那份文件以 PDF 附件寄到電子郵件給我？
preposition: document as [format]
The document was too large to upload, so Bilal compressed it into a zip file.
那份檔案太大無法上傳，所以 Bilal 把它壓縮成 zip 檔。
Iris created a new document and typed her report using a word-processing program.
Iris 開了一個新檔案，用文書處理軟體打她的報告。
- file
broader term; covers any type of computer file, not just text or office files
- spreadsheet
a specific type of document used for numbers and data tables
用法筆記
In computing contexts, 'document' often implies a file created with a word processor or similar application, but it can also refer to spreadsheets, PDFs, and presentations.
常見錯誤
document — 動詞
1. To write about, film, or photograph something in detail so that a permanent reco
記錄
詳細記錄事件或過程
To write about, film, or photograph something in detail so that a permanent record is kept for future use.
The journalist documented the refugee camp conditions in a series of articles and photographs.
那位記者透過一系列文章和照片記錄了難民營的狀況。
Engineers documented every stage of the bridge repairs with photos and written notes.
工程師用照片和書面筆記記錄了橋樑修復的每個階段。
be documented + with + [method/tool]
Wei documented his recovery process in a daily video diary.
Wei 用每天的影片日記記錄自己的康復過程。
It took the archaeology team three months to document all the tools found at the dig site.
考古團隊花了三個月時間記錄在挖掘現場發現的所有工具。
文法句型
document + noun phrase
用法筆記
Commonly used with nouns like 'process', 'event', 'progress', 'changes', or 'findings' to indicate systematic recording.
常見錯誤
2. To support a statement, opinion, or theory with facts, references, or recorded e
證明；佐證
提供證據以支持論點
To support a statement, opinion, or theory with facts, references, or recorded evidence that show it is true or reasonable.
The study documents a strong link between regular exercise and better sleep quality.
這項研究證明了規律運動與較好的睡眠品質之間有強烈關聯。
document + noun phrase: document a link / a relationship
Tanvi was able to document every expense she claimed during the business trip.
Tanvi 能夠提供出差時所申報的每一筆費用的證明。
Medical records from the 1800s document that similar outbreaks occurred in coastal towns.
1800 年代的醫療記錄顯示，類似疫情曾在沿海城鎮發生。
Constanza's research documents how the local language has changed over three generations.
Constanza 的研究佐證了當地語言在三代之間是如何變化的。
- prove
stronger and more conclusive; 'document' implies providing supporting evidence rather than final proof
- demonstrate
shows something clearly through evidence or reasoning; slightly broader in use
- substantiate
more formal; means to provide solid evidence that supports a claim
- disprove
to show that something is false
文法句型
document + noun phrase
be documented + that-clause
用法筆記
Frequently used in academic, scientific, and legal writing. The object is often an abstract noun such as 'link', 'effect', 'need', or 'relationship'. A that-clause is common in formal registers.