im
im — 名詞
1. a brief text sent from one person to another over the internet using a chat prog
即時訊息
透過網路即時傳送的文字訊息
a brief text sent from one person to another over the internet using a chat program or app, allowing a near-instant two-way written conversation.
Nora sent me an im last night to confirm the time of the meeting.
Nora 昨晚傳了一則 im 給我，確認會議的時間。
collocation: send (someone) an im
I received an im from my boss telling me the project was due on Friday.
我收到老闆傳來的 im，說專案在星期五前要交。
collocation: receive an im from [someone]
Could you send me an im with the address when you arrive at the station?
你到車站後，可以傳個 im 告訴我地址嗎？
Lan's im popped up on my screen just as I was leaving the house.
Lan 的 im 就在我要出門時跳了出來。
The app saves every im you send, so check your history for old messages.
這個 app 會保存你傳過的所有 im，想找舊訊息就去查記錄。
- DM
refers specifically to private messages on social media platforms like Instagram or Twitter
- text message
sent via mobile phone networks (SMS) rather than the internet
文法句型
im + verb (send, receive, reply to)
im + pop up / appear
用法筆記
Usually written in lowercase in informal contexts. The plural form is 'ims' (e.g., 'I have five unread ims').
常見錯誤
2. the technology or platform that lets people send and receive written messages in
即時通訊
在網路上即時交換訊息的系統
the technology or platform that lets people send and receive written messages in real time over the internet, without the delays of email.
We use im at work for quick questions instead of sending emails.
我們在公司用 im 來問快速問題，而不傳 email。
collocation: use im for [purpose]
Christopher prefers im over phone calls because it feels less distracting.
Christopher 覺得 im 比打電話更不會分心，所以比較喜歡用 im。
collocation: prefer im over [alternative]
The company switched to a new im system that supports encrypted group chats.
公司換了一套新的 im 系統，支援加密群組聊天。
With im, you can see when your team members are available to respond.
用 im 可以看到你的團隊成員什麼時候有空回覆。
- instant messaging
the full form of the abbreviation
- chat
a more general term that can also refer to voice or video calls
文法句型
im + noun (system, platform, service)
use / prefer im
through im / via im
用法筆記
Used as an uncountable noun referring to the method of communication, not to individual messages. Often appears without an article ('We communicate via im').
3. a type of swimming competition in which each athlete swims four different styles
個人混合泳
四種泳姿依序進行的游泳比賽項目
a type of swimming competition in which each athlete swims four different styles — butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle — in sequence over the same distance.
Bilal won the 200-meter im at the national swimming championships last March.
Bilal 在三月全國游泳錦標賽中奪得 200 公尺個人混合泳冠軍。
collocation: win the [distance] im
The 400-meter im requires swimmers to be strong in all four strokes equally.
400 公尺個人混合泳要求選手四種泳式都要很強。
collocation: [distance] im + requires / demands
Sven's best event is the 400-meter im, which takes nearly four minutes.
Sven 最拿手的項目是 400 公尺個人混合泳，大約要游將近四分鐘。
Amihan trains six days a week to improve her im time before the Olympics.
Amihan 為了準備奧運，一週訓練六天來提升個人混合泳的成績。
- medley
a shorter form used in informal swimming contexts, e.g., 'He swims medley'
文法句型
distance + im (200m im, 400m im)
verb (swim / win) + the + distance + im
用法筆記
Often written in uppercase as IM in swimming contexts, especially in competition schedules and results tables. Always used with a distance prefix ('200m IM', '400m IM').
常見錯誤
im — 動詞
1. to send a brief real-time text message to a person through an online chat applic
傳訊息
用即時通訊軟體傳訊息給某人
to send a brief real-time text message to a person through an online chat application, often as a quick alternative to email or a phone call.
I will im you the directions once I arrive at the station.
我到車站後會用 im 把路線傳給你。
double object: im + [someone] + [something]
Can you im me the link to the article you mentioned in class?
你可以把上課提到的那篇文章連結用 im 傳給我嗎？
question form: Can you im me [something]?
Valentina immed her roommate to ask if she needed anything from the store.
Valentina 用 im 問她室友需不需要從商店帶東西回來。
The team leader immed everyone the updated schedule this morning.
組長今天早上用 im 把更新後的時間表傳給了大家。
文法句型
im + someone
im + someone + something
im + someone + to-infinitive
用法筆記
The past tense is commonly written as 'immed' (e.g., 'She immed me yesterday'). The present participle is 'imming' (e.g., 'I am imming him right now'). The verb takes two objects in a double-object construction: 'im someone something'.
常見錯誤
2. to exchange written messages with someone over the internet in real time, typica
線上聊天
透過即時通訊軟體交談
to exchange written messages with someone over the internet in real time, typically using a chat application instead of other communication methods.
We were immming late into the night about our plans for the summer trip.
我們用 im 聊到深夜，討論暑假旅行的計劃。
present participle: immming + about [topic]
Instead of calling, Padma prefers to im because it feels more relaxed.
Padma 不喜歡打電話，比較喜歡用 im 聊天，感覺比較輕鬆。
collocation: prefer to im instead of [alternative]
I cannot im right now because my internet connection is too slow.
我現在沒辦法用 im 聊天，因為網路太慢了。
Eric and Élise im every day even though they live in different countries.
Eric 和 Élise 雖然住在不同國家，但每天都用 im 聊天。
文法句型
im + with someone
im + about something
im + adverb of frequency
用法筆記
This intransitive sense does not take a direct object. When a conversation partner is mentioned, use 'with' ('im with someone'). Frequently used with adverbs of frequency ('always im', 'never im').