fine
fine — 形容詞
1. good enough for a particular purpose or situation; also used to say that a perso
還好；沒事
讓人滿意的；健康的
good enough for a particular purpose or situation; also used to say that a person is in good health and not feeling ill.
The hotel room was small but fine for one night.
那間旅館房間很小，但住一晚還行。
fine + for + purpose
Ayana asked if her essay was fine, and the teacher said yes.
Ayana 問她的文章是否沒問題，老師說是的。
"Are you feeling okay?" "I'm fine, just a little tired."
「你還好嗎？」「我沒事，只是有點累。」
Otis checked the cake and said it looked fine to serve.
Otis 檢查了蛋糕，說看起來可以上桌了。
The road was rough, but the car's tyres were fine.
那條路很顛簸，不過車子的輪胎沒問題。
- okay
more casual, very common in spoken English
- acceptable
slightly more formal; focuses on meeting a standard
- satisfactory
formal; used in evaluations and reports
- adequate
suggests the bare minimum, sometimes implying it is not generous
- bad
the opposite of being good enough
- unsatisfactory
formal antonym for when something does not meet requirements
文法句型
be + fine
be + fine + for + noun phrase
be + fine + infinitive
用法筆記
Predicative only — use this sense after linking verbs (be, feel, look, seem), not before a noun. For the attributive use before nouns ("a fine meal"), see sense 2 (EXCELLENT).
2. of very high quality; much better than most other things of the same type.
優質；出色
品質極好的
of very high quality; much better than most other things of the same type.
The restaurant is known for its fine wine selection.
那家餐廳以精選葡萄酒聞名。
fine + [product] — high quality
Meera gave a fine performance in the school play.
Meera 在學校話劇中表現出色。
That museum has one of the finest art collections in Europe.
那座博物館擁有歐洲最優質的藝術收藏之一。
Nikos received a fine education at the university in Athens.
Nikos 在雅典的大學接受了優質的教育。
- excellent
stronger and more direct than 'fine'; common in praise
- superb
stronger and less common; for truly outstanding quality
- outstanding
suggests the best among a group
- first-rate
informal, emphasizes top-level quality
文法句型
fine + noun
用法筆記
The superlative form "finest" is very common for describing the best examples of wines, art, food, or craftsmanship.
常見錯誤
3. formed of very thin strands, tiny particles, or narrow threads; not thick or coa
細的；細微的
質地非常細小的
formed of very thin strands, tiny particles, or narrow threads; not thick or coarse in texture.
Sari used a pen with a fine tip to draw the details.
Sari 用細尖筆描繪細節。
fine + [item with thin/narrow characteristic]
The baker added fine sugar instead of coarse grains.
麵包師傅加了細砂糖，而不是粗顆粒的糖。
Ava wore a sweater made of fine wool that felt soft against her skin.
Ava 穿了一件細羊毛織的毛衣，摸起來很柔軟。
The sand on that beach is so fine it feels like powder when you touch it.
那處海灘的沙子非常細，摸起來像粉一樣。
Joon cut the carrots into fine pieces for the soup.
Joon 把紅蘿蔔切成細丁來煮湯。
文法句型
fine + noun (material, texture)
用法筆記
Often contrasts with 'coarse' or 'thick'. Common in cooking (fine salt, fine herbs), textiles (fine silk, fine thread), and writing instruments (fine nib, fine point).
常見錯誤
4. involving small but important differences that need careful judgment; very preci
精細；微妙
需要仔細區分的
involving small but important differences that need careful judgment; very precise and requiring close attention.
There is a fine line between confidence and arrogance.
自信與傲慢之間只有一線之隔。
a fine line between X and Y
The lawyer explained a fine point of the contract that most people miss.
律師解釋了合約中一個多數人忽略的微妙之處。
Eitan has a fine eye for detail in his photography work.
Eitan 在攝影作品中對細節有敏銳的觀察力。
The judge made a fine distinction between two similar legal cases.
法官對兩件類似的法律案件做出了精細的區分。
文法句型
fine + noun (abstract concept)
fine + line + between
用法筆記
Common in fixed phrases like 'a fine line' (a small difference that can be easily crossed) and 'the finer points' (the more detailed or complicated aspects). Frequently used in law, philosophy, and criticism.
5. bright with sunshine and without rain; describing weather that is pleasant and c
晴朗的
天氣好的
bright with sunshine and without rain; describing weather that is pleasant and clear.
We had fine weather for our picnic at the park.
我們在公園野餐時天氣很好。
fine weather / fine day
Lucía hoped for a fine day for her outdoor wedding.
Lucía 希望她戶外婚禮當天是晴朗的好天氣。
Tomorrow will be fine with blue skies and no clouds.
明天天氣會很好，藍天白雲。
The forecast said it would be fine all weekend.
氣象預報說整個週末都會是好天氣。
文法句型
it + be + fine
a + fine + day/morning/afternoon
用法筆記
Primarily British English. In American English, 'nice' or 'clear' is more common for describing good weather. Not used with nouns like 'rain' or 'storm' (you cannot say 'fine rain' in this sense).
常見錯誤
6. used to show the opposite of what you really mean, especially when a situation i
真糟（反諷）
用來反諷不好的情況
used to show the opposite of what you really mean, especially when a situation is bad, annoying, or inconvenient.
That's a fine mess you've got us into with your mistake!
你犯的錯把我們搞得好狼狽啊！
sarcastic pattern: 'a fine + [usually bad noun]'
A fine time to tell me — the train has already left.
你挑的好時機——火車都已經開走了。
You're a fine one to talk about being late!
你還有臉說別人遲到！
Bilal called this a fine situation, but his angry face said otherwise.
Bilal 說這情況真不錯，但他憤怒的表情出賣了他。
文法句型
a + fine + noun (negative context)
用法筆記
Always ironic or sarcastic — the speaker means the opposite of what the words say. Tone of voice is critical. The pattern 'a fine + [noun]' in a negative context signals this use. Not used in writing without clear ironic framing.
常見錯誤
7. elegant in appearance, style, or character; showing good taste and high social r
優雅；高雅
舉止或外觀優雅
elegant in appearance, style, or character; showing good taste and high social refinement.
The mansion was decorated with fine furniture and silk curtains.
那棟豪宅以精美家具和絲質窗簾裝飾。
fine + [elegant possessions]
Christopher wore a fine suit to the awards ceremony.
Christopher 穿著一套高雅的西裝參加頒獎典禮。
The museum displayed a collection of fine china from the 18th century.
博物館展出了一批十八世紀的精緻瓷器。
Nala has fine manners and always speaks politely to everyone.
Nala 舉止優雅，對每個人都說話客氣。
- elegant
direct synonym; more common in modern English
- refined
emphasizes sophistication through education or taste
- aristocratic
narrower — suggests the elegance of the upper classes specifically
文法句型
fine + noun (appearance or manner)
用法筆記
Attributive only in this sense — use it before a noun ("fine silk," "fine manners"). Do not use predicatively (do not say "Her manners are fine" to mean elegant — that would be sense 1, GOOD ENOUGH).
常見錯誤
fine — 副詞
1. in a way that is good enough or satisfactory; without problems or difficulty.
好好；順利
以令人滿意的方式
in a way that is good enough or satisfactory; without problems or difficulty.
Everything is going fine with the project so far.
專案目前一切順利。
going fine / working fine — common collocations
The computer was old but still ran fine.
那台電腦雖然舊了，但還是運作正常。
Tuan got along fine with his new classmates from the first day.
Tuan 從第一天起就和新聞學相處得很好。
"Don't worry about dinner — I'll manage fine on my own."
「不用擔心晚餐——我自己來就行了。」
- well
more formal and standard; can be used in any register
- satisfactorily
formal; common in reports and evaluations
- okay
more casual, very common in spoken English
- badly
the opposite in terms of performance
文法句型
verb + fine
be + doing + fine
用法筆記
Place 'fine' directly after the verb or after the object if there is one ('I manage fine' versus 'I do fine'). In formal writing, replace with 'well' or 'satisfactorily.' Cannot be graded (*'very fin*ely' as an adverb — use 'very well' instead).
常見錯誤
fine — 名詞
1. a sum of money that a person or organization is ordered to pay as punishment for
罰款
因違規必須繳交的金錢
a sum of money that a person or organization is ordered to pay as punishment for breaking a law, rule, or regulation.
The driver had to pay a fine for parking in a no-parking zone.
那名司機因為在禁停區停車而被罰款。
pay a fine for [offence]
The company received a heavy fine for polluting the river.
那家公司因污染河流而被處以鉅額罰款。
heavy fine / large fine — adjective + fine
Élise paid her library fine and checked out three new books.
Élise 繳了圖書館的逾期罰款，然後借了三本新書。
If you return the books late, there is a fine of two dollars per day.
逾期還書每天罰款兩美元。
文法句型
pay + a + fine
a + fine + of + amount
fine + for + offence
用法筆記
Commonly occurs with verbs 'pay,' 'impose,' 'face,' and 'receive.' The amount can be specified with 'of' (a fine of $500) or placed before the noun (a $500 fine). Not used for non-monetary penalties (prison, community service).
常見錯誤
fine — 動詞
1. to order someone to pay a specific sum of money as punishment for breaking a law
處以罰款
對違規者罰錢
to order someone to pay a specific sum of money as punishment for breaking a law or rule.
The police fined him $200 for driving without a licence.
警方因他無照駕駛對他罰款兩百美元。
fine + [person] + [amount] + for [offence]
The library fines people who keep books past the due date.
圖書館對逾期未還書的人處以罰款。
Eri was fined for dropping rubbish on the street.
Eri 因為在街上亂丟垃圾被罰款。
Companies that break safety rules can be fined thousands of dollars.
違反安全規定的公司可能會被處以數千美元的罰款。
文法句型
fine + person + amount + for + offence
be + fined + amount + for + offence
用法筆記
Common in passive constructions because the focus is often on the person being fined rather than the authority imposing the fine. The amount is optional — you can say 'She was fined for speeding' without specifying the amount.