each
each — 形容詞
1. Used before a singular noun to talk about every separate person or thing among s
每一
用於可數名詞前,指群體中的每個個體
Used before a singular noun to talk about every separate person or thing among several — focusing on them one by one rather than all together.
Each student in the class needs to bring a pencil and an eraser.
班上的每個學生都需要帶鉛筆和橡皮擦。
each + singular noun (student) + singular verb (needs)
Tuan reads a book each week to help him learn new words.
Tuan 每週讀一本書,幫助自己學習新單字。
each + time noun (week) — frequency pattern
The librarian gave a bright sticker to each child after story time.
圖書館員在說故事時間後,給了每個孩子一張亮晶晶的貼紙。
Each room in the hotel has its own bathroom and a small fridge.
飯店的每個房間都有自己的浴室和一台小冰箱。
文法句型
each + singular noun + singular verb
用法筆記
The noun after 'each' must be singular and takes a singular verb. For example: 'Each child plays' — not 'Each child play'.
常見錯誤
each — 代名詞
1. Every person or thing in a group, when you think of them as separate individuals
各個
指群體中的每一個人或事物,但不接名詞
Every person or thing in a group, when you think of them as separate individuals — used without a following noun.
There were five questions on the test, and Adina answered each correctly.
測驗有五題,Adina 每一題都答對了。
each as object — refers back to a previously named plural noun
Jisoo gave each of her friends a small gift for their birthday.
Jisoo 送給她的每個朋友一份小生日禮物。
each of + [plural noun]
The coach spoke to each of the players before the big game started.
教練在重要比賽開始前跟每位球員都談過話。
Each of the cakes on the table costs two dollars at the bakery.
桌上每塊蛋糕在麵包店都要兩美元。
- none
refers to zero people or things in a group
文法句型
each of + plural noun + singular verb
plural subject + each + verb
用法筆記
When 'each' is the subject (as in 'each of the boys…'), the verb is singular. When 'each' follows a plural subject (as in 'the boys each…'), the verb stays plural.
常見錯誤
2. Every single person or thing in a group, without any being left out — a stronger
無一例外
強調群體中沒有任何一個被遺漏
Every single person or thing in a group, without any being left out — a stronger way of saying 'each' that stresses complete inclusion.
Salma checked each answer before she handed in her test paper.
Salma 在交卷前檢查了每一題答案。
emphatic each — implies every one without exception
Mateo has read each one of the novels on that shelf near the window.
Mateo 讀過窗邊書架上的每一本小說。
each one of + [plural noun phrase] — emphatic form
The shop assistant thanked each customer as they walked out the door.
店員向走出店門的每一位顧客道謝。
Élise invited each one of her classmates to the party on Saturday.
Élise 邀請了她的每一位同學參加週六的派對。
- every single one
even stronger emphasis, always used with 'single'
- all
refers to the group as a whole rather than individuals separately
文法句型
each one of + plural noun/pronoun + singular verb
用法筆記
Use this sense when you want to stress that absolutely no person or thing in the group is left out. The phrase 'each one of' is the most common pattern for this emphatic meaning.
常見錯誤
each — 副詞
1. For or to every separate person or thing in a group — used after a number, amoun
各
用於數字或金額後,表示每人或每個
For or to every separate person or thing in a group — used after a number, amount, or price to show that it applies to each individual unit.
The tickets for the film cost fifteen dollars each on Friday night.
週五晚上那場電影的票價每張十五美元。
price + each — per unit cost
Joshua and Hari each received a medal for finishing the long race.
Joshua 和 Hari 各獲得一面獎牌,因為他們完成了長跑比賽。
plural subject + each — placed after the subject
The teacher gave the children one piece of candy each after lunch.
老師在午餐後給了孩子們每人一顆糖果。
Tendai, Meera, and Christopher each wrote a short story for class.
Tendai、Meera 和 Christopher 各為課堂寫了一篇短篇故事。
- apiece
identical in meaning but less common in everyday speech
- per person
used specifically for people, not objects
- a head
informal, used for costs per person
文法句型
[amount] + each
plural subject + each + verb
用法筆記
When 'each' is used as an adverb after a plural subject (e.g. 'They each paid'), the verb stays plural. When 'each' is placed after a price or amount (e.g. '$10 each'), it means 'per person' or 'per item'.