film
film — 名詞
1. a recorded story presented as moving images with sound, intended for viewing in
電影
在電影院或螢幕上觀看的有聲動態故事
a recorded story presented as moving images with sound, intended for viewing in a theatre or on a personal screen.
We watched a film about a young girl who travels across Japan on foot.
我們看了一部電影，講的是一個小女孩徒步穿越日本的故事。
film about [topic]
Christopher offered to rent a comedy film for the family movie night.
Christopher 提議租一部喜劇片回家，晚上全家一起看。
That film was so popular the cinema added extra evening showings.
那部電影太受歡迎了，電影院加開了晚間場次。
A short film about local fishermen won the top award at the festival.
一部關於當地漁夫的短片在電影節上贏得了最高獎項。
- movie
more common in American English; interchangeable in most contexts
- motion picture
formal or dated; used in awards shows and historical contexts
- picture
shortened form, dated in British English ('the pictures' = cinema)
文法句型
film + about + topic
a + film
常見錯誤
2. a narrow strip of light-sensitive material placed inside a camera to create and
底片；膠捲
相機內感光塑膠材料，用於捕捉影像
a narrow strip of light-sensitive material placed inside a camera to create and store photographic images.
The photographer loaded a roll of film into her camera before the wedding.
攝影師在婚禮前把一卷底片裝進了相機。
roll of film
Even with digital cameras everywhere, Tanvi still prefers to shoot on film.
儘管數位相機無處不在，Tanvi 還是喜歡用底片拍攝。
The old roll of film in that drawer had faded and no clear image remained.
抽屜裡那卷老底片已經褪色，沒有留下清晰的影像。
Mira bought three rolls of black-and-white film for her photography class.
Mira 買了三卷黑白底片，準備上攝影課。
- film stock
technical term for unexposed film in the motion-picture industry
- negative
the developed image on film, not the unused material
文法句型
roll of film
on film
用法筆記
In everyday consumer photography, digital cameras have largely replaced film; however, the term remains common among professional photographers, in historical contexts, and for analogue/darkroom techniques.
常見錯誤
3. a very thin covering of a substance on a surface, often forming naturally or thr
薄膜；薄層
物體表面極薄的自然或附著覆蓋物
a very thin covering of a substance on a surface, often forming naturally or through use.
A thin film of oil floated on top of the soup in the bowl.
一層薄薄的油膜漂浮在湯碗的表面上。
thin film of [substance]
After a week away, a film of dust covered every shelf in the apartment.
出門一週後，公寓裡每個架子上都落了一層灰。
The cold night left a film of ice on the surface of the pond.
夜裡氣溫很低，池塘的水面上結了一層薄冰。
She wiped a film of grease off the kitchen tiles with a damp cloth.
她用濕布擦掉了廚房磁磚上的一層油膜。
文法句型
film of [substance]
用法筆記
Often used with 'thin' to emphasise how little substance is present. The substance is typically unwanted or accidental (dust, oil, grease, ice), not an intentionally applied coating like paint.
4. the art, business, or profession of making movies, including writing, directing,
電影業
製作電影的產業或創作領域
the art, business, or profession of making movies, including writing, directing, producing, and distributing them.
Antonia studied film at university and later became a director in Mumbai.
Antonia 在大學攻讀電影，後來在孟買成了導演。
study film
The film industry in New Zealand grew rapidly after the early 2000s.
紐西蘭的電影業在 2000 年代初期之後發展得非常快。
Hamza wrote a book about the history of Japanese film.
Hamza 寫了一本關於日本電影史的書。
After earning her degree in film, Shanti found work as an editor in Vancouver.
Shanti 取得電影學位後，在溫哥華找到了一份剪輯師的工作。
- cinema
more common in British English for the art/industry (e.g. 'French cinema')
- the movies
informal, American, covers both the industry and the experience of going to see films
- motion-picture industry
formal and somewhat dated
文法句型
in film
study film
用法筆記
Used without an article: 'She works in film' (the industry), NOT 'She works in a film' (which would mean she appears in one specific movie). British English often uses 'cinema' for this sense (e.g. 'the history of French cinema').
常見錯誤
5. a thin transparent plastic material used for wrapping food to keep it fresh or t
保鮮膜
用來包裹食物或容器口的透明薄塑膠膜
a thin transparent plastic material used for wrapping food to keep it fresh or to cover containers.
Abigail covered the bowl of rice with plastic film before putting it in the fridge.
Abigail 把那碗飯用保鮮膜蓋好後放進了冰箱。
plastic film / cover with film
Christopher wrapped the leftover sandwiches in film so they would not dry out.
Christopher 用保鮮膜把剩下的三明治包起來，免得變乾。
Instead of plastic film, many people now use reusable beeswax wraps.
現在很多人不再用保鮮膜，改用可重複使用的蜂蠟布。
The recipe says to cover the dough with film and let it rest an hour.
食譜上說要用保鮮膜蓋住麵團，靜置一小時。
- cling film
standard British term for food wrap
- plastic wrap
standard American term
- Saran wrap
brand name used generically in American English
用法筆記
In everyday British English, 'cling film' is the common term; in American English, 'plastic wrap' or 'Saran wrap' (a brand name) is used. The word 'film' alone for this sense is less common in casual speech but widely understood.
film — 動詞
1. to capture moving images of a person, scene, or event using a camera, typically
拍攝；錄製
用攝影機記錄動態影像
to capture moving images of a person, scene, or event using a camera, typically to create a movie or television programme.
The crew filmed the wedding scene from a helicopter above the church.
工作人員從教堂上方的直升機拍攝了婚禮場景。
film [scene] from [location]
A Peruvian film crew filmed the entire documentary in the mountains of northern Peru.
一支祕魯拍攝團隊在祕魯北部的山區拍攝了整部紀錄片。
The interview was filmed in front of a live studio audience.
那次訪談是在現場觀眾面前拍攝的。
Eve filmed her younger brother learning to ride a bicycle in the park.
Eve 拍下了弟弟在公園學騎腳踏車的畫面。
- shoot
more common in professional filmmaking; suggests deliberate, planned recording
- record
broader; can include audio-only or digital video on any device
- capture on film
more formal or literary
文法句型
film + [person/place/event]
film + [scene/documentary]
film + in/on [location]
用法筆記
Also used without an object: 'It was raining, so we decided not to film today.' In professional contexts, 'to shoot' is more common than 'to film' (e.g. 'We start shooting next week').