message

message — 名詞

1. a brief spoken or written communication that one person passes to another, typic

1.名詞A2
釋義

訊息；留言

以口頭、書面或電子方式傳遞的簡短資訊

a brief spoken or written communication that one person passes to another, typically because they are unable to talk face to face at that moment.

例句

Hari left a message for Elena saying the meeting had been moved to Friday afternoon.

Hari 留了訊息給 Elena，說會議改到星期五下午。

leave a message for + person + that-clause

Shirin received a voice message from her sister, who was traveling in South Korea.

Shirin 收到姊姊從南韓旅行時傳來的語音訊息。

receive a message from + person/place

同義詞
  • note

    shorter and almost always written; less formal than 'message'

  • communication

    more formal and broader in scope, often used for official exchanges

  • memo

    a written message within an organization, more formal

文法句型

leave/ send/ get + a message

message + from/ to/ for

用法筆記

This is the broadest sense of 'message' and applies to any short communication — spoken, written, or electronic. In the phrase 'leave a message', it often refers to a recorded phone message or a note passed through a third person.

常見錯誤

❌I left a message on his phone that I will be late.
✅I left a message on his phone saying I would be late.
💡'say' or 'tell someone that' is more natural in message content than 'that'.

2. a signal that travels through the nervous system, carrying information between t

2.名詞B2
釋義

神經訊號

神經系統在大腦與身體之間傳遞的訊號

a signal that travels through the nervous system, carrying information between the brain and other parts of the body.

例句

The nerves in Ignacio's fingers sent a message when he touched the hot pan.

Ignacio 的手指碰到熱鍋時，神經發送了訊息。

nerves send a message to the brain

A message traveled along Ayana's nerve path when the doctor tapped her knee.

Ayana 的膝蓋被醫生敲打時，一個訊號沿著她的神經路徑傳遞。

message travels along a nerve path

同義詞
  • signal

    more general term; used for any type of transmitted information in the body

  • impulse

    specifically a brief electrical signal traveling along a nerve cell; more technical

文法句型

send + a message + from/ to [body part]

用法筆記

This sense is primarily used in biology and medicine. The word is used with verbs like 'send', 'carry', 'travel', and 'block', usually in the singular with 'a' or in the plural.

常見錯誤

❌The nerve sent a message that my hand was hot.
✅The nerves sent a message to my brain telling it that my hand was hot.
💡The message is sent from the body part to the brain, not the other way.

3. the central point or lesson that an author, speaker, film-maker, or artist hopes

3.名詞B1
釋義

核心思想

作品或演說想傳達的主要理念

the central point or lesson that an author, speaker, film-maker, or artist hopes to get across to people.

例句

The message of the film was that family matters more than money or success.

這部電影傳達的訊息是：家庭比金錢或成功更重要。

the message of [work] + that-clause

Nkechi's speech carried a clear message about protecting the environment for future generations.

Nkechi 的演說傳達了明確的訊息，呼籲為後代保護環境。

carry a clear message about [topic]

同義詞
  • meaning

    broader; can refer to any significance, not just intended communication

  • theme

    a recurring subject or topic, not necessarily the single most important idea

  • moral

    specifically a lesson about right and wrong, common in fables and stories

文法句型

the message of [noun]

message + that-clause

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1, this meaning is abstract — the 'message' is not a specific piece of information but an overall lesson, argument, or moral. Common with 'of' (the message of the book) or a that-clause (its message is that...).

常見錯誤

❌The book's message is about don't give up.
✅The book's message is that you should never give up.
💡Use a that-clause, not 'about' + imperative.

4. the meaning that a person figures out from someone else's indirect hints or acti

4.名詞B2
釋義

領會（暗示）

從他人間接言行中理解到的含意

the meaning that a person figures out from someone else's indirect hints or actions, without those things being stated directly.

例句

After Sophia yawned three times, Hao finally got the message and ended the conversation.

Sophia 打了三次哈欠後，Hao 終於領會到意思，結束了談話。

get the message + and + action taken

The landlord raised the rent, hoping the tenants would get the message and leave.

房東調漲房租，希望房客能明白他的用意然後搬走。

同義詞

文法句型

get the message

用法筆記

This sense is almost exclusively used in the fixed expression 'get the message'. The phrase means 'understand what someone is indirectly trying to tell you'. It does not have a direct object (you cannot 'get the message something'). The subject is usually a person who has been missing hints.

常見錯誤

❌I got his message that he was upset.
✅I got the message that he was upset.
💡Use 'the', not 'his', in this idiomatic sense.

5. a strong signal or idea that someone's actions or words deliberately communicate

5.名詞B2
釋義

傳達的信號

透過行動刻意傳達給他人的強烈信號或立場

a strong signal or idea that someone's actions or words deliberately communicate to other people, often with a social or political purpose.

例句

By hiring people from different backgrounds, the company sent a message that it valued diversity.

這間公司雇用不同背景的人，傳達出他們重視多元的訊息。

send a message that + clause (deliberate signal)

Quinn chose to quit and sent a strong message to management about working conditions.

Quinn 選擇辭職，向管理層傳達了關於工作條件的強烈訊息。

send a strong message to [audience] about [issue]

同義詞
  • signal

    very similar in meaning; 'send a signal' can replace 'send a message' in most contexts

  • statement

    more formal; 'make a statement' emphasizes the deliberate nature of the communication

文法句型

send (out) a message

send a clear message

用法筆記

Common in the phrases 'send a message' and 'send a clear/strong message'. The 'message' here is not a literal piece of information — it is an impression or signal created by an action. Frequently used in political, social, or workplace contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The protest sent a message to the government for changing the law.
✅The protest sent a message to the government that people wanted the law changed.
💡Use a that-clause or 'about' to explain what the message is.

message — 動詞