next
next — 形容詞
1. the one that comes straight after the current person, thing, or moment in a seri
下一個
時間序列或位置上緊接的
the one that comes straight after the current person, thing, or moment in a series or period of time
The next train to Taipei leaves at half past nine.
下一班往台北的火車在九點半開出。
always before a noun: next + noun
Christopher turned to the next page and read for another hour.
Christopher 翻到下一頁，又繼續讀了一個小時。
Our next meeting will be on Monday morning at the main office.
我們下一次會議將在週一早上於總辦公室舉行。
Take the next left turn after the petrol station on this road.
在這條路上到下一個左轉彎處轉彎。
Who will be the next team captain after Yara moves away?
Yara 搬走之後，誰會是下一任隊長？
- following
more formal; used especially in writing and schedules
- subsequent
formal; used mainly in academic or official contexts
- upcoming
refers to something expected or planned in the near future
文法句型
next + noun
用法筆記
Always placed directly before the noun it describes. Cannot be used with 'than' (unlike 'later' or 'older').
常見錯誤
next — 副詞
1. after the present moment, event, or action in a sequence
接下來
在當前事件後立即發生
after the present moment, event, or action in a sequence
What happened next surprised everyone in the room.
接下來發生的事情讓房間裡的每個人都大吃一驚。
position after the subject or at the start of a clause
Nora finished her homework and next helped her little brother.
Nora 做完作業，接下來去幫她弟弟。
The instructions next tell you to press the green button.
說明書接下來告訴你要按下綠色按鈕。
Next, we will look at the results of the science experiment.
接下來，我們來看看科學實驗的結果。
Heloísa poured the milk and next added two spoons of sugar.
Heloísa 倒了牛奶，接著加了兩匙糖。
- then
more common in everyday speech; slightly less precise about immediacy
- afterwards
focuses on the time after, not necessarily the very next step
- subsequently
formal; used in academic or business writing
- previously
before the current moment in a sequence
- first
at the beginning of a sequence
文法句型
next + verb
Next, + clause
2. the first occasion after now when a repeated action happens again
下次
再次做某事的首個時機
the first occasion after now when a repeated action happens again
When I next see Lan, I will return the book she lent me.
我下次見到 Lan 的時候，會把她借給我的書還給她。
pattern: when + subject + next + verb
Next time you visit Taipei, try the beef noodle soup.
你下次去台北的時候，試試看牛肉麵。
collocation: next time
When you next cook pasta, add some fresh basil for flavour.
你下次煮義大利麵時，加一些新鮮羅勒提味。
Asher promised to bring his camera when he next comes over.
Asher 答應下次來的時候帶他的相機。
文法句型
next + verb (present simple)
next time + subject + verb
用法筆記
Often used with the present simple tense even when referring to a future time: 'When you next see her…' not 'When you will next see her…'
常見錯誤
3. positioned very close to something or someone, with no other person or thing in
緊鄰
非常靠近，中間無空隙
positioned very close to something or someone, with no other person or thing in between
The bakery is next to the post office on Main Street.
那家麵包店在 Main Street 上，就在郵局旁邊。
pattern: next to + noun for location
Adaeze sat next to Caio during the biology lecture.
Adaeze 在生物課上坐在 Caio 旁邊。
The old oak tree stands next to the small stone bridge.
那棵老橡樹矗立在一座小石橋旁邊。
Iris parked her bicycle right next to the library entrance.
Iris 把腳踏車停在圖書館入口的正旁邊。
- beside
slightly more formal; equally common
- alongside
suggests a longer or parallel position
- adjacent to
formal; used in technical or official descriptions
文法句型
next to + noun phrase
常見錯誤
4. used in comparisons to show what comes after something else in order of preferen
其次
在偏好或排名中的下一位
used in comparisons to show what comes after something else in order of preference, importance, or degree
Next to swimming, Linh enjoys cycling the most.
除了游泳之外，Linh 最喜歡騎腳踏車。
pattern: next to + noun + [subject] + verb most
Next to Tokyo, Osaka is the city I know best in Japan.
除了東京之外，大阪是我在日本最熟悉的城市。
Next to her grandmother, Hui is the tallest in her family.
除了奶奶以外，Hui 是家裡最高的人。
Next to maths, biology is Sahil's favourite subject at school.
除了數學以外，生物是 Sahil 在學校最喜歡的科目。
文法句型
next to + noun (when comparing)
用法筆記
This sense always uses 'next to' and is followed by the thing that is ranked first. The main subject of the sentence is the second-ranked item.
5. almost entirely or very nearly; used before adjectives that describe a complete
幾乎
非常接近某種狀態，差一點
almost entirely or very nearly; used before adjectives that describe a complete state to soften their meaning
The old suitcase was next to empty when Folake opened it.
Folake 打開那只舊手提箱時，裡面幾乎是空的。
pattern: next to + adjective (empty)
It is next to impossible to finish this puzzle in ten minutes.
要在十分鐘內拼完這個拼圖幾乎是不可能的。
collocation: next to impossible
After the long walk, the children were next to exhausted.
走了很長一段路之後，孩子們幾乎累壞了。
Finding a parking spot here at noon is next to impossible.
中午要在這裡找到停車位幾乎是不可能的。
文法句型
next to + adjective
next to + impossible/useless/impossible/empty
用法筆記
Only used with a small set of absolute or extreme adjectives such as 'impossible', 'useless', 'empty', 'invisible', 'certain'. Does not work with gradable adjectives ('next to tall' is not idiomatic).
常見錯誤
6. who or what will appear, perform, or be presented next in a show, programme, or
接下來出場
在節目活動中即將登場
who or what will appear, perform, or be presented next in a show, programme, or event
Next up is a song by a young singer from Brazil.
接下來是一首來自巴西年輕歌手的歌曲。
pattern: Next up, + noun phrase
Who is next to speak at the conference this afternoon?
今天下午的會議，誰是下一個發言人？
The news is next after this short advertisement break.
新聞報導在這段短廣告之後播出。
Amira is next on stage with her dance group from Nairobi.
Amira 即將上台，與她來自奈洛比的舞蹈團一起演出。
文法句型
Next up, + noun phrase
next + to appear/perform
next — 名詞
1. the person or thing that comes after the current one in a line, series, or queue
下一位
在行列或序列中接續的人事物
the person or thing that comes after the current one in a line, series, or queue
The nurse looked up from her desk and called: 'The next, please.'
護士從桌上抬起頭來，喊道：「下一位，請進。」
used as a noun with 'the'
Each dancer at the contest performed better than the next.
比賽中的每一位舞者都跳得比前一位更好。
I finished my exam and waited for the next to begin.
我考完試，等著下一場開始。
The next in line was a woman holding a sleeping baby.
隊伍中的下一個人是一位抱著熟睡嬰兒的女士。
- previous one
the person or thing before the current one
- last one
the final item or person in a series
文法句型
the next
the next in + noun phrase
用法筆記
Always preceded by 'the'. Cannot be pluralised ('the nexts' is incorrect). To refer to multiple people, say 'the next ones' or 'the next people.'
常見錯誤
next — 介系詞
1. at the side of something or someone, touching or very close to it
在…旁邊
在某人或某物的側邊，緊鄰著
at the side of something or someone, touching or very close to it
Pedro placed his coffee cup next to the computer keyboard.
Pedro 把咖啡杯放在電腦鍵盤旁邊。
prepositional phrase for location
A small wooden bench sits next to the garden pond.
一張小木椅放在花園池塘旁邊。
Emre always keeps a notebook next to his bed for ideas.
Emre 總是在床頭放一本筆記本，用來記想法。
The cat curled up next to the warm fireplace in winter.
冬天時，那隻貓在溫暖的壁爐旁邊蜷縮成一團。
文法句型
next to + noun phrase
用法筆記
In modern English this sense always appears as the two-word preposition 'next to.' The standalone form 'next' (e.g. 'next the door') is considered old-fashioned or literary.