ford
ford — 名詞
1. a place in flowing water that is shallow enough for crossing by foot, vehicle, o
淺灘
河流或溪流中可安全涉水而過的地方
a place in flowing water that is shallow enough for crossing by foot, vehicle, or animal.
The old map showed a ford where the river bent around the hill.
那張老地圖顯示，河流繞過山丘的地方有一處淺灘。
collocation: showed + ford (with map as subject)
After three days of heavy rain, the ford was completely underwater.
連下了三天大雨之後，那處淺灘完全被水淹沒了。
passive: ford + [was] + underwater
The farmer drove his truck across the ford to reach the grazing field.
農夫開著卡車駛過淺灘，前往對岸的牧草地。
Locals have used this ford for centuries to bring goods to the market town.
當地人幾個世紀以來一直使用這處淺灘，把貨物運往市場小鎮。
Satellite images helped the team locate an ancient ford near the ruined bridge.
衛星影像協助團隊在那座廢橋附近找到一處古老的淺灘。
文法句型
ford + verb phrase
at/across + the + ford
ford — 動詞
1. to move through a river or stream at a shallow place, either by walking, driving
涉水
從淺水處步行或開車穿過河流
to move through a river or stream at a shallow place, either by walking, driving, or riding, in order to reach the other side.
The soldiers forded the river at dawn under cover of thick fog.
士兵們在黎明時分趁著濃霧涉水過河。
ford + river (transitive use)
Andrés carefully forded the stream, checking each step before moving forward.
Andrés 小心翼翼地涉過小溪，每踏一步都先試探深淺。
adverb: carefully + ford
It is possible to ford the river near the stone bridge in the dry season.
在乾季可在石橋附近涉水過河。
The herd of cattle forded the shallow water and continued toward the grazing fields.
牛群涉過淺水區，繼續朝牧草地前進。
Layla had never forded a river before and was nervous about getting stuck.
Layla 以前從未涉水過河，很擔心車子會卡住。
文法句型
ford + noun phrase (river/stream)
ford + across + noun phrase
用法筆記
The transitive form (ford + object) is more common. The intransitive form (e.g., 'we forded across at noon') appears in older or literary texts.
常見錯誤
ford — 人名
1. Gerald R. Ford (1913–2006) was the thirty-eighth president of the United States,
福特總統
美國第38任總統（1974–1977）
Gerald R. Ford (1913–2006) was the thirty-eighth president of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 after the resignation of Richard Nixon.
Gerald Ford was the only US president who was never elected to the office.
Gerald Ford 是唯一一位從未經由選舉成為總統的美國總統。
collocation: elected to + office (presidential context)
After leaving the White House, Gerald Ford remained active in public life.
離開白宮後，Gerald Ford 仍然積極參與公共事務。
Gerald Ford served as vice president before becoming president in 1974.
Gerald Ford 在 1974 年成為總統之前，曾擔任副總統。
Many historians describe Gerald Ford as an honest leader during a difficult time.
許多歷史學家認為 Gerald Ford 在艱難時期是一位正直的領袖。
2. Henry Ford (1863–1947) was an American industrialist who founded the Ford Motor
亨利福特
福特汽車創辦人，裝配線量產先驅
Henry Ford (1863–1947) was an American industrialist who founded the Ford Motor Company and pioneered the moving assembly line for mass production.
Henry Ford changed the way cars were made with his moving assembly line.
Henry Ford 以他的移動裝配線改變了汽車的製造方式。
collocation: changed the way + [something] + [was] made
The Model T, built by Henry Ford, made car ownership possible for ordinary people.
Henry Ford 打造的 T 型車，讓一般人也買得起汽車。
Henry Ford believed that workers should earn enough to buy the products they made.
Henry Ford 認為勞工應該賺得到足夠的錢來購買他們自己製造的產品。
Henry Ford's company became one of the largest industrial businesses in the world.
Henry Ford 的公司成為世界上最大的工業企業之一。
3. John Ford (1586–?1639) was an English poet and playwright of the Jacobean era, b
福特（劇）
英國詹姆士一世時期劇作家
John Ford (1586–?1639) was an English poet and playwright of the Jacobean era, best known for dark tragedies such as 'Tis Pity She's a Whore.
John Ford wrote plays that were popular in London during the early 1600s.
John Ford 在 1600 年代初期寫的劇作在倫敦相當受歡迎。
past tense: wrote + plays (literary context)
The tragedy 'Tis Pity She's a Whore is the best-known work of John Ford.
悲劇《惜為娼妓》是 John Ford 最著名的作品。
Scholars study John Ford for his dark and emotional treatment of human relationships.
學者研究 John Ford 作品中黑暗而充滿情感的人性描寫。
John Ford was one of several important playwrights active in the Jacobean period.
John Ford 是詹姆士時期活躍的幾位重要劇作家之一。
4. John Ford (1895–1973) was an American film director famous for Westerns like Sta
福特（導）
以西部片聞名的美國電影導演
John Ford (1895–1973) was an American film director famous for Westerns like Stagecoach and The Searchers, winning four Academy Awards for Best Director.
John Ford won four Academy Awards for Best Director, more than anyone else.
John Ford 贏得四次奧斯卡最佳導演獎，次數比任何人都多。
collocation: won + Academy Awards + for Best Director
The film Stagecoach, directed by John Ford, changed the way Westerns were made.
由 John Ford 執導的《驛馬車》改變了西部片的拍攝方式。
John Ford worked with actor John Wayne on many popular films over several decades.
John Ford 與演員 John Wayne 在幾十年間合作了多部熱門電影。
Many critics consider John Ford one of the greatest directors in American cinema.
許多影評人認為 John Ford 是美國電影史上最偉大的導演之一。