member

member — 名詞

1. Someone or something counted as part of a larger group — for instance, a family,

1.名詞A2
釋義

成員

屬於某個團體、類別或族群的人事物

Someone or something counted as part of a larger group — for instance, a family, a species, a club, or a society.

例句

Ezra is the tallest member of his family, even taller than his father.

Ezra 是家中個子最高的成員，甚至比他父親還高。

member of + family

The whale is a member of the mammal group and breathes air like humans do.

鯨魚是哺乳類動物的一員，因此和人類一樣用肺呼吸空氣。

member of + biological category

同義詞
  • part

    More general than 'member'; refers to any piece of a whole, not necessarily a belonging entity.

  • component

    More technical; suggests a part that combines with others to form a system or machine.

  • constituent

    More formal; often used for the parts that make up a political body or a chemical substance.

  • element

    Suggests a fundamental or basic part of a larger set or system; common in science.

文法句型

member of + group/noun phrase

2. A person who has officially joined a club, organization, or team and takes part

2.名詞A2
釋義

會員

正式加入某社團或組織的人

A person who has officially joined a club, organization, or team and takes part in its activities, often by paying money or completing a registration process.

例句

Ishaan became a member of the chess club after winning his first tournament.

Ishaan 在贏得第一場比賽後，成了西洋棋俱樂部的會員。

become a member of [club]

The yoga studio offers cheaper rates for members who pay every month.

這間瑜伽教室提供每個月付費的會員更優惠的價格。

同義詞
  • participant

    Focuses on taking part in an activity rather than formal belonging to a group.

  • fellow

    Often used for members of a learned society or academic institution; more formal.

  • associate

    Suggests a lower level of membership or affiliation, often with fewer privileges.

反義詞
  • non-member

    A person who does not belong to a particular club or organization.

文法句型

member of + organization/club

become a member

sign up as a member

用法筆記

This sense differs from sense 1 (PART OF A GROUP) because it focuses on voluntary, formal joining — the person typically fills out a form, pays a fee, or receives a membership card. Sense 1 covers natural or passive belonging, such as being part of a family or species.

常見錯誤

❌I am a member of the human family.' (when meaning a club).
✅I am a member of the local hiking club.
💡Use sense 1 for natural groups (family, species) and sense 2 for organizations you actively join.

3. Any limb of a human or animal body, such as an arm or leg, which extends outward

3.名詞C1
釋義

肢體

人或動物的手臂或腿，正式用語

Any limb of a human or animal body, such as an arm or leg, which extends outward from the torso and is used for moving around or holding things.

例句

The medical report noted swelling in the patient's lower left member.

醫療報告指出該患者的左下肢有腫脹現象。

formal medical usage — lower member

In old anatomy books, the upper member contains bones called the humerus and radius.

在古老的解剖學書籍中，上肢被描述為由肱骨和橈骨等骨頭組成。

同義詞
  • limb

    The more common and neutral term for an arm or leg; preferred in both everyday and medical language.

  • extremity

    More clinical; refers specifically to hands and feet (distal parts) but can also mean limbs more broadly.

文法句型

upper member

lower member

affected member

用法筆記

This is a formal or technical term for a limb. In modern everyday English, speakers strongly prefer the words 'arm' or 'leg'. It appears mainly in medical writing, historical texts, or formal anatomical descriptions. Frequently used with modifiers such as 'upper member' (arm) or 'lower member' (leg).

常見錯誤

❌I broke my member playing soccer.
✅I broke my leg playing soccer.
💡Using 'member' for a limb sounds very formal or odd in everyday conversation; use 'arm' or 'leg' instead.

4. A formal or euphemistic word for the male sexual organ, used especially in older

4.名詞C2
釋義

陽具

男性生殖器的正式委婉說法

A formal or euphemistic word for the male sexual organ, used especially in older or official texts to avoid saying the direct term.

例句

In Victorian medical texts, the male member was described using indirect language.

在維多利亞時代的醫學文獻中，男性陽具是以間接的語言來描述的。

formal euphemistic register — male member

The ancient Greek statue had its male member broken off many centuries ago.

那尊古希臘雕像的男性陽具在好幾個世紀前就已斷裂。

同義詞
  • penis

    The standard, neutral medical term for the male sexual organ.

  • phallus

    More formal and clinical; also used in art history and psychoanalysis.

文法句型

male member

用法筆記

This is a euphemistic and formal substitute for the standard word 'penis'. It appears mainly in older literature, legal documents, medical reports, and formal discussions. In modern casual conversation, 'penis' is the standard neutral term. Learners should be aware of this meaning for reading comprehension but use caution when speaking — using 'member' this way may sound old-fashioned or overly clinical.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor examined his member.' (when reporting a doctor visit).
✅The doctor examined his genitals.
💡In modern medical settings, 'member' is rarely used; doctors use clinical terms like 'penis' or 'genitals'.