homework

homework — 名詞

1. exercises, reading, or other school-related tasks that a teacher expects a stude

1.名詞A1
釋義

功課

老師指定學生在家完成的作業

exercises, reading, or other school-related tasks that a teacher expects a student to complete away from the classroom, usually at home in the evening or at the weekend.

例句

Layla finished her geography homework before dinner so she could play outside.

Layla 在晚餐前寫完地理功課，這樣她就可以出去玩。

collocation: geography homework / finish homework

The English teacher asked the class to hand in their homework on Friday morning.

英文老師要求全班在星期五早上交功課。

hand in homework

同義詞
  • assignment

    emphasises a single, often graded task with a deadline; homework is broader and includes daily practice and reading

  • schoolwork

    more general term that includes both in-class and at-home tasks

  • exercise

    usually refers to a specific practice problem or drill rather than the full set of tasks

文法句型

do homework

homework on [subject]

用法筆記

Homework is an uncountable noun — you cannot say 'a homework' or 'two homeworks.' To refer to a countable task, use 'a homework assignment' or 'an assignment.' Do not confuse homework (schoolwork done at home) with housework (cleaning, cooking, and other household chores).

常見錯誤

❌I have three homeworks to do tonight.
✅I have three homework assignments to do tonight.
💡homework is uncountable; use 'assignments' to count individual tasks.
❌I need to do my housework for history class.
✅I need to do my homework for history class.
💡housework means cleaning and chores, not schoolwork.
❌The teacher gave us an homework.
✅The teacher gave us homework.
💡uncountable nouns do not take the article 'a' or 'an'.

2. research, reading, or other advance preparation that a person carries out before

2.名詞B2
釋義

事前準備

為會議或討論所做的預先研讀

research, reading, or other advance preparation that a person carries out before a meeting, discussion, or presentation so that they are well informed and ready to participate.

例句

Christopher did his homework on the new software before the team meeting.

Christopher 在團隊會議前對新軟體做了研究。

do your homework on [topic]

The lawyer's homework included reading all the previous court cases.

這位律師的事前準備包含研讀所有先前判例。

同義詞
  • research

    narrower, focusing on gathering information; homework in this sense includes broader preparation such as reading, note-taking, and analysis

  • groundwork

    emphasises the foundational work done before a project or initiative can start

  • preparation

    more general term that covers any advance arrangements, not just information-gathering

文法句型

do your homework on [topic]

用法筆記

This sense is common in professional and academic contexts. The verb phrase 'do your homework' is often used figuratively: 'We need to do our homework before the investor meeting.' Avoid using this sense in very informal speech about trivial matters — it carries a tone of serious preparation.

常見錯誤

❌I did my homework on the restaurant menu before dinner.
✅I looked at the restaurant menu before dinner.
💡the figurative 'homework' sense sounds odd for trivial personal decisions; reserve it for meetings, presentations, or important discussions.