feeling

feeling — 名詞

1. something that you notice through your body, such as heat, cold, pain, or pressu

1.名詞A2
釋義

感覺；知覺

身體透過接觸感受到的狀態

something that you notice through your body, such as heat, cold, pain, or pressure against your skin.

例句

After sitting still for hours, Lien had a strange tingling feeling in her legs.

坐好幾個小時沒動之後，Lien 的雙腿出現奇怪的刺痛感。

collocation: tingling feeling in

Piotr enjoyed the warm feeling of the sun on his skin after the long winter.

漫長的冬天過後，Piotr 享受著陽光灑在皮膚上的溫暖感覺。

collocation: warm feeling of

同義詞
  • sensation

    more formal; focuses on the physical event rather than the personal experience

  • sense

    broader; can refer to any of the five senses, not just touch

  • awareness

    focuses on the mental recognition rather than the physical event

反義詞

文法句型

feeling of + noun

feeling in + body part

用法筆記

Often used with an adjective describing the type of sensation (burning, tingling, warm, cold, sharp). The pattern 'have no feeling in + body part' is common for describing numbness.

常見錯誤

❌I have a feel of happiness.
✅I have a feeling of happiness.
💡'feel' as a noun is different; 'feeling' is the standard noun form.
❌I lost the feeling of my arm.
✅I lost feeling in my arm.
💡The correct preposition is 'in', not 'of', when referring to a body part.

2. an emotional state that you experience inside yourself, such as happiness, sadne

2.名詞A2
釋義

情緒；心情

內心感受到的情感狀態

an emotional state that you experience inside yourself, such as happiness, sadness, anger, love, or fear.

例句

A strong feeling of sadness came over Lien when she said goodbye to her old school friends.

Lien 向老同學道別時，一股強烈的悲傷感湧上心頭。

collocation: feeling of sadness

Piotr could not hide his feelings of jealousy when his younger sister won the first prize.

妹妹贏得第一名時，Piotr 無法掩飾心中的嫉妒之情。

collocation: feelings of jealousy

同義詞
  • emotion

    more formal and objective; emotion is the broader category, feeling is the personal experience of it

  • sentiment

    more formal and often refers to attitudes or opinions based on emotion

  • mood

    a longer-lasting emotional state, less intense than a feeling

反義詞
  • apathy

    the absence of strong emotion or interest

文法句型

feeling of + emotion noun

feelings for/about + noun

用法筆記

Countable when referring to a specific emotion ('a feeling of anger'). Uncountable when talking about emotion in general ('a man of feeling'). Frequently followed by 'of' and an emotion noun.

常見錯誤

❌I have mixed feel about this.
✅I have mixed feelings about this.
💡The plural 'feelings' is required in this fixed expression.
❌She has feeling for him' (meaning romantic interest).
✅She has feelings for him.
💡The plural form is used for romantic interest.

3. the emotional reactions and sensitivities of other people, which you can affect

3.名詞B1
釋義

感受；心意

與他人相處時的情感與顧慮

the emotional reactions and sensitivities of other people, which you can affect by what you say or do.

例句

Eitan was very careful not to hurt his girlfriend's feelings when he told her the honest truth.

Eitan 告訴女友真相時非常小心，以免傷害她的感受。

collocation: hurt someone's feelings

The manager spoke gently during the review, not wanting to offend anyone's feelings.

經理在考核時說話很溫和，不想冒犯任何人的感受。

collocation: offend someone's feelings

同義詞
  • emotions

    more neutral; feelings in this sense focuses on vulnerability and sensitivity

  • sensibilities

    much more formal; refers to someone's capacity for being emotionally affected

文法句型

someone's feelings

hurt/spare/consider someone's feelings

用法筆記

Almost always used as a plural noun ('feelings') in this sense. Common with verbs like hurt, spare, offend, consider, and respect. 'Bad feelings' or 'no hard feelings' refer to resentment between people.

常見錯誤

❌I didn't mean to hurt your feeling.
✅I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
💡This sense always uses the plural form.
❌He has no feeling for others.' (intended meaning: he doesn't care).
✅He has no feelings for others.
💡When empathy for others is meant, use the plural.

4. a personal opinion or belief about something, often based on how you think or se

4.名詞B1
釋義

看法；直覺

對事物非基於事實的個人想法

a personal opinion or belief about something, often based on how you think or sense the situation rather than on solid facts.

例句

Lara shared her feelings about the new workplace rules during the team meeting on Monday.

Lara 在週一的團隊會議上分享了她對新職場規則的看法。

collocation: share feelings about

My feeling is that the construction project will take at least one more year to finish.

我的直覺是這項建設計畫至少還需要一年的時間才能完成。

pattern: my feeling is that + clause

同義詞
  • opinion

    more formal and based more on reasoning; 'feeling' is more intuitive

  • belief

    stronger conviction than a feeling

  • impression

    closer to feeling; a first or general idea without detailed analysis

  • notion

    a vaguer, more uncertain idea

文法句型

have a feeling that

feeling about/on + noun

express/share your feelings

用法筆記

Often used with a that-clause to express a prediction or suspicion ('I have a feeling that something is wrong'). 'Public feeling' is a common uncountable use referring to the general opinion of many people.

常見錯誤

❌I have a feeling for this is right.
✅I have a feeling that this is right.
💡Use 'that' not 'for' to introduce the belief.
❌According to my feeling, we should wait.
✅In my opinion, we should wait.
💡'Feeling' is less formal than 'opinion'; use 'in my opinion' in formal written contexts.

5. the general mood or character that you sense in a place, event, or situation, cr

5.名詞B2
釋義

氣氛；氛圍

場所或情境給人的整體感受

the general mood or character that you sense in a place, event, or situation, created by its appearance, sounds, and activity.

例句

The old castle on the hill had an eerie, dark feeling that made the visitors speak in whispers.

山頂上那座古老的城堡散發著陰森詭異的氣氛，讓訪客紛紛壓低音量說話。

adjective + feeling: eerie feeling

Soft candles and gentle music gave the small restaurant a warm and romantic feeling.

柔和的燭光與輕柔的音樂讓這家小餐館充滿了溫馨浪漫的氛圍。

collocation: give + place + a + adjective + feeling

同義詞
  • atmosphere

    more objective; what the place is like rather than how it makes you feel

  • mood

    similar but mood often refers to the state of the people in the space, not the space itself

  • vibe

    informal; very close in meaning but less precise

文法句型

the feeling of + noun

a + adjective + feeling

用法筆記

Almost always singular in this sense. Describe the feeling with an adjective (eerie, warm, festive, lonely). 'The feeling of a place' overlaps with 'atmosphere' but feeling is more subjective — how the place makes you feel personally.

6. a natural ability to understand, appreciate, or judge something well without nee

6.名詞B2
釋義

天賦；直覺

不需多想便能理解或判斷的能力

a natural ability to understand, appreciate, or judge something well without needing to think about it deliberately.

例句

Tariq has a natural feeling for foreign languages and can learn new ones very quickly.

Tariq 對外語有種天生的語感，學新語言學得很快。

collocation: have a feeling for

A good fashion designer needs a strong feeling for colour, shape, and fabric to create beautiful clothes.

優秀的時裝設計師需要對色彩、形狀和布料有很強的感覺，才能創作出美麗的服裝。

同義詞
  • intuition

    more abstract; focuses on knowing without reasoning

  • instinct

    more innate, less learned than feeling

  • knack

    informal; a practical skill that comes naturally

  • touch

    as in 'artistic touch' — a subtle skill or sensitivity

文法句型

have a feeling for + noun

a feeling for + noun

用法筆記

This sense is uncountable and always singular. It is typically followed by 'for' + noun (a feeling for music, a feeling for design). 'Lose your feeling for' indicates a skill fading through lack of practice.

常見錯誤

❌He has a good feeling of music.
✅He has a good feeling for music.
💡The correct preposition is 'for', not 'of'.
❌She has a feeling for cook.
✅She has a feeling for cooking.
💡Follow 'for' with a noun or gerund, not a bare verb.

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