image
image — 名詞
1. a drawing, painting, printed photo, carved figure, or other item that shows the
圖像；畫像
描繪人或物的圖畫、照片或雕塑
a drawing, painting, printed photo, carved figure, or other item that shows the way a particular subject looks
The museum displayed a huge image of the queen in the main hall.
博物館在大廳展示了一幅巨大的女王圖像。
countable: an image of [person]
Harper found an old image of her grandmother inside a dusty photo album.
Harper 在一個佈滿灰塵的相簿裡找到了一張祖母的老照片。
The textbook uses colourful images to explain how volcanoes form and erupt.
這本課本用彩色圖像來說明火山如何形成並爆發。
Roya bought a poster showing an image of a famous painting by Monet.
Roya 買了一張海報，上面印有 Monet 著名畫作的圖像。
The cave walls were covered with ancient images of animals and hunters.
洞穴牆壁上佈滿了動物和獵人的古老圖像。
文法句型
an image of [someone/something]
常見錯誤
2. the view you get when something is captured by a mirror, a camera lens, or a dis
影像
鏡面、鏡頭或螢幕呈現的畫面
the view you get when something is captured by a mirror, a camera lens, or a display screen
Diya stepped closer to the mirror to study her image closely.
Diya 走近鏡子仔細端詳自己的影像。
possessive: her image in the mirror
The security camera captured a sharp image of the man leaving the building.
監視器拍下了那名男子離開大樓的清晰影像。
Jin pressed a button to freeze the moving image on the computer screen.
Jin 按下按鈕，將電腦螢幕上正在播放的畫面定格。
The doctor examined the X-ray image on her screen for several minutes.
醫生仔細看了幾分鐘螢幕上的 X 光影像。
A clear image of the bridge appeared on the radar screen.
橋樑的清晰影像出現在雷達螢幕上。
- reflection
specifically what is seen in a mirror or water; not used for camera images
- picture
more casual term for what a camera or screen produces
文法句型
[possessive] image in/on [surface]
用法筆記
In photography and film contexts, 'image' is slightly more formal than 'picture'. On screens, 'image' is the standard term for a single still frame.
常見錯誤
3. a scene or impression your mind creates that lets you see the way a person or ob
心像；印象
腦海中浮現的畫面或想法
a scene or impression your mind creates that lets you see the way a person or object appears
When Obi hears the word 'beach,' a clear image of white sand fills his mind.
Obi 一聽到「沙灘」這個詞，腦中就會浮現一幅清晰的白色沙灘畫面。
prepositional pattern: image of [sth] in [possessive] mind
Roya could not shake the image of the frightened puppy from her thoughts.
Roya 無法把那隻受驚小狗的畫面從腦海裡趕走。
The storyteller's words created a vivid image of a rainy street in Taipei.
說書人的話語在腦中創造了臺北一條雨街的鮮明畫面。
The smell of fresh bread brought back images of his grandmother's kitchen.
新鮮麵包的香味讓他想起祖母廚房的畫面。
Teachers often ask students to form a mental image of what they read.
老師經常要求學生在閱讀時形成腦海中的畫面。
- impression
less visual; more about a general feeling or sense
- mental picture
more explicit; used when you want to stress it is in the mind, not on paper
文法句型
an image of [something] in [possessive] mind
用法筆記
Frequently paired with adjectives like 'vivid,' 'clear,' 'strong,' or 'mental' to emphasise the clarity of the picture in the mind.
4. the way a person, company, or place is seen by the general public
形象
公眾對某人、組織或產品的看法
the way a person, company, or place is seen by the general public
The company hired a team to improve its public image after the scandal.
這家公司在醜聞後聘請了一個團隊來改善其公眾形象。
collocation: public image
Lucía's image as a fair and honest manager made her popular with the staff.
Lucía 作為一位公正誠實的主管，在員工當中形象很好。
pattern: image as [noun phrase]
The university worked hard to protect its image as a centre of academic excellence.
這所大學努力維護其作為學術卓越中心的形象。
The charity worked hard to maintain a clean image in the local community.
這家慈善機構努力在當地社區保持清白的形象。
Lien's image as a helpful team player helped her get the promotion.
Lien 樂於助人的團隊形象幫助她獲得了晉升。
- reputation
based more on actual behaviour and track record; 'image' can be crafted independently of reality
- public perception
more formal; describes what people think rather than what is projected
- brand
used in marketing; more commercial and tied to a specific product line
文法句型
[possessive] image
a [adjective] image
image as [noun]
用法筆記
Common in business, politics, and media contexts. You can have a 'positive image,' 'negative image,' or 'tarnished image.' 'Image' in this sense is about perception, not reality.
常見錯誤
5. a word or description that makes readers see a scene clearly in their imaginatio
意象；比喻
文學中引發畫面的修辭手法
a word or description that makes readers see a scene clearly in their imagination, especially in poems or stories
The poem uses images of fire and ash to express deep anger and loss.
這首詩用火與灰燼的意象來表達強烈的憤怒與失落。
plural: images + of + concrete noun
Andrei's essay was praised for its powerful images of village life during the harvest.
Andrei 的文章因生動描寫豐收時節的鄉村生活而受到讚賞。
The author uses a broken bridge image to show the end of a close friendship.
作者用一座斷橋的意象來象徵一段深厚友誼的終結。
The novelist uses images of winter to suggest loneliness and isolation.
這位小說家用冬天的意象來暗示孤獨與疏離。
Each poem in the collection builds a fresh image of hope and renewal.
詩集中的每一首詩都塑造了希望與重生的清新意象。
- imagery
uncountable — the collective set of images in a work; 'image' is one instance
- figure of speech
broader category that includes metaphors, similes, and other devices beyond just visual description
- metaphor
a specific type of figure of speech that compares two unlike things directly
文法句型
image of [something]
poetic image
use of images
用法筆記
This is a standard term in literary analysis. 'Imagery' (uncountable) is more common when referring to the general use of vivid descriptions in a text, while 'image' (countable) refers to a single instance.
6. someone who looks almost exactly like another person, especially a parent or old
翻版
外貌酷似另一個人的人
someone who looks almost exactly like another person, especially a parent or older relative
Little Quinn is the image of his grandfather when he was young.
小 Quinn 跟他祖父年輕時的模樣一模一樣。
pattern: be the image of [person]
The young actress was the exact image of her famous mother on the red carpet.
那位年輕女演員在紅毯上跟她著名的母親簡直是同一個模子刻出來的。
Amihan is the very image of her older sister — people often mistake them for twins.
Amihan 跟她姊姊長得一模一樣——大家常誤以為她們是雙胞胎。
With those bright green eyes, the child is the image of her Irish grandmother.
那孩子有著一雙明亮的綠色眼睛，簡直是她愛爾蘭祖母的翻版。
Visitors often remark that the young boy is the image of his famous uncle.
來訪的人常說那個小男孩是他那位著名叔叔的翻版。
- spitting image
more informal and emphatic version of the same expression
- double
suggests an uncanny resemblance that can be confusing to others
文法句型
be the image of [someone]
be the very/spitting image of [someone]
用法筆記
Almost always used in the fixed expression 'be the (very/exact/spitting) image of someone.' Not used freely with other determiners.
常見錯誤
image — 動詞
1. to show someone or something in a painting, photograph, or other work of art
描繪；塑造
以繪畫、攝影等藝術形式表現
to show someone or something in a painting, photograph, or other work of art
The artist imaged the daily life of farmers in a series of large oil paintings.
那位藝術家在一系列大型油畫中描繪了農民的日常生活。
transitive: image + noun phrase + in [medium]
The cathedral walls are imaged with colourful scenes from the Bible.
大教堂的牆壁上有色彩鮮豔的聖經故事圖繪。
passive: be imaged with [scenes]
Élise imaged her childhood home in a soft watercolour for the family exhibition.
Élise 用柔和的水彩畫描繪了她的童年故居，參加家族展覽。
The ancient clay pot was imaged with scenes of wild deer and hunters.
那個古代陶罐上繪有野鹿和獵人的場景。
Roya imaged the morning fog in a delicate sketch using charcoal pencils.
Roya 用炭筆以細膩的素描描繪了清晨的霧氣。
文法句型
be imaged in [medium]
image + noun phrase + in/on [medium]
用法筆記
This verb sense is quite formal and less common in everyday speech. 'Depict' or 'paint' are more frequent alternatives for spoken English.
2. to see something clearly in your mind; to imagine what a person or situation is
想像；設想
在腦海中浮現某事物的畫面
to see something clearly in your mind; to imagine what a person or situation is like
Ilan tried to image the house as it would look after the full renovation.
Ilan 試著想像那棟房子在徹底翻修後會是什麼樣子。
pattern: image + noun phrase + as
The children imaged themselves as brave knights riding through the forest.
孩子們想像自己是英勇的騎士，騎馬穿過森林。
reflexive pattern: image + reflexive + as
After hearing the song, Harper could image the sunny beach described in the lyrics.
Harper 聽完那首歌後，就能在腦中浮現歌詞裡描述的那個陽光沙灘。
Can you image a world where everyone speaks the same language?
你能想像一個每個人都說同一種語言的世界嗎？
Diya imaged the old library as it must have looked a hundred years ago.
Diya 想像那間老圖書館一百年前的樣子。
文法句型
image + noun phrase
image + reflexive + as [noun/adjective]
用法筆記
In modern English, 'imagine' is far more common than 'image' as a verb for this sense. The verb 'image' is mostly found in formal or literary writing.
3. to show the form or appearance of something on a surface, as a mirror or lens do
反射；映照
在鏡面或表面上呈現出影像
to show the form or appearance of something on a surface, as a mirror or lens does when it reflects or projects light
The tall glass buildings were imaged in the still water of the lake.
那些高聳的玻璃建築映照在平靜的湖面上。
passive: be imaged in [surface]
The scientist imaged the cells onto a computer screen using a powerful microscope.
科學家用高倍顯微鏡將細胞影像投射到電腦螢幕上。
pattern: image onto [surface]
In the old oval mirror, her face was imaged in a soft golden glow.
在那面舊橢圓鏡中，她的臉映照在柔和的金色光暈裡。
The setting sun was imaged on every glass window in the street.
夕陽映照在街上每一扇玻璃窗上。
Ultrasound technology images the baby inside the mother's body for doctors to study.
超音波技術將母體內的胎兒影像呈現在醫生面前。
文法句型
be imaged in [surface]
image + noun phrase + on/onto [surface]
用法筆記
In scientific contexts, 'imaging' (as a gerund or present participle) is far more common than the base verb. Medical imaging, satellite imaging, and thermal imaging are standard compound nouns.