score
score — 動詞
1. to achieve one or more points in a sport or competitive game by sending a ball o
得分
在比賽中取得分數
to achieve one or more points in a sport or competitive game by sending a ball or puck into the designated scoring area.
Gita scored the winning goal in the final minute of the match.
Gita 在比賽最後一分鐘踢進致勝的一球。
score + noun (goal/point/run) in sports context
The team did not score at all during the first half of the game.
這支球隊在上半場完全沒有得分。
intransitive: score without a direct object
Otis scored three points in the last quarter to tie the basketball game.
Otis 在第四節拿下三分，將籃球賽追成平手。
A player can score a goal from almost anywhere on the field if the angle is right.
只要角度對了，球員幾乎可以從場上任何位置射門得分。
Eshe scored twice in her first hockey match and the crowd cheered loudly.
Eshe 在第一場曲棍球賽中就攻進兩球，全場歡聲雷動。
- miss
failing to score when attempting
文法句型
score + noun (goal/point/run)
score (intransitive)
用法筆記
In sports commentary, this sense is frequently used without an object (e.g. 'The home team has yet to score.'). Common objects include 'goal', 'point', 'run', 'touchdown', and 'basket'.
常見錯誤
2. to earn a specific numerical result or letter grade when sitting for a test or e
考取
在考試中獲得特定分數
to earn a specific numerical result or letter grade when sitting for a test or exam.
Nadia scored 92 on her maths final and was thrilled with the result.
Nadia 期末數學考了 92 分，對這個成績非常滿意。
score + number + on + [test]
The student scored the highest marks in the entire school in English literature.
這位學生在英國文學科拿到全校最高分。
Tomás scored well on the science exam after weeks of careful study.
Tomás 經過幾週認真讀書後，科學考試考得很好。
You need to score at least 60 percent to pass this certification test.
你必須至少考到六十分才能通過這項認證測驗。
Hamza scored a perfect grade on his driving test last Thursday morning.
Hamza 上週四早上考到完美的駕照路考分數。
- fail
to not reach the required score
文法句型
score + number + on + test/exam
用法筆記
Subject is always a person taking the test. The score can be a number, a percentage, or a letter grade. Frequently followed by 'on' or 'in' to name the test or subject.
常見錯誤
3. to judge a test, exam, or piece of work and decide how many points it is worth,
評分
為考生的試卷評定分數
to judge a test, exam, or piece of work and decide how many points it is worth, assigning a final mark or grade.
The teacher spent the whole weekend scoring the final exam papers for her class.
老師整個週末都在為班上學生批改期末考試卷。
score + [test/exam/paper] as direct object
Each essay is scored on a scale from one to ten by two independent readers.
每篇作文由兩位獨立評審按一至十分的標準評分。
passive: be scored on [a scale]
Yael scored the spelling quizzes and gave each child written feedback on their progress.
Yael 批改了拼字測驗，還給每個孩子寫了書面意見。
A computer program scores the multiple-choice section of the test automatically.
電腦程式會自動評閱測驗的選擇題部分。
文法句型
score + test/exam
score + student's work
用法筆記
Subject is the person (or system) assigning the marks, not the test-taker. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 2 is about receiving a score; sense 3 is about giving a score.
常見錯誤
4. to track and write down the scores earned by each team or player during a sporti
記分
記錄比賽中的得分
to track and write down the scores earned by each team or player during a sporting event, updating the tally as play progresses.
My uncle volunteered to score for the local tennis tournament again this summer.
我叔叔今年夏天又自願為地方網球賽擔任記分員。
score (intransitive) — keep score for an event
The person who scores at a boxing match must watch every round very carefully.
拳擊比賽的記分員必須非常仔細地觀察每一個回合。
Henry scored for the team while the others played the match on Saturday.
Henry 在星期六的比賽中為球隊記分，其他人負責上場打球。
Can you score this round? I need to step off the field for a moment.
這一回合你可以幫忙記分嗎？我需要暫時離開球場一下。
- keep score
the phrasal equivalent; more common in conversation
- record
more formal; not specific to games
- tally
implies a running count, usually on paper
文法句型
score (intransitive) — keep a record of points
用法筆記
This sense is always intransitive — the object is the game or event, not the points themselves. The person doing this is called a 'scorekeeper' or 'scorer'. Frequently used in amateur sports settings.
常見錯誤
5. to achieve a positive result in a particular undertaking or gain an advantage —
成功
在某項活動中獲得成功或優勢
to achieve a positive result in a particular undertaking or gain an advantage — for example, landing a business deal, a political win, or a personal triumph.
The company scored a big success with its new smartphone launch in Tokyo.
這家公司的新款智慧型手機在東京推出後大獲成功。
score + noun (success/victory/deal)
Mia scored a major advantage in the negotiation by offering an early discount.
Mia 在談判中提前提供折扣，取得了重大優勢。
The young director scored with her debut film, winning two awards at the festival.
這位年輕導演的首部電影大受好評，在影展上奪得兩項大獎。
Takeshi scored a contract with a large hotel chain after months of hard work.
Takeshi 經過幾個月的努力，終於和一間大型連鎖飯店簽下合約。
- fail
to not achieve the desired result
文法句型
score + noun (success/victory/hit)
score (intransitive) — succeed
用法筆記
This figurative sense is common in business, entertainment, and competitive situations. It often appears in fixed collocations such as 'score a hit', 'score a success', or 'score a victory'. The intransitive use ('score with something') is more informal.
常見錯誤
6. to get or obtain something, especially something desirable or difficult to find
獲得
取得想要的物品或機會
to get or obtain something, especially something desirable or difficult to find — for example, tickets, a seat, or a bargain in a shop.
Élise scored two front-row tickets to the concert before they sold out completely.
Élise 在演唱會門票售罄前搶到了兩張前排座位。
informal: score + desirable object (tickets/seats)
Mark scored a great deal on a used bicycle from a neighbour moving away.
Mark 以很划算的價格從一位要搬走的鄰居那裡買到一輛二手腳踏車。
My sister scored a free sample of the new perfume at the department store today.
我姊姊今天在百貨公司拿到新香水的免費試用品。
The reporter scored an exclusive interview with the famous author before the book launch.
那位記者在新書發表前取得了這位名作家的獨家專訪機會。
Henry scored a corner table at the busy restaurant without a reservation.
Henry 沒訂位就在客滿的餐廳搶到角落的桌子。
文法句型
score + noun (ticket/item/object)
用法筆記
This is an informal sense, common in everyday conversation but not appropriate in formal writing. The object is typically something desirable or hard to obtain. The sibling sense 7 is a more specific, illegal-drug-related sub-sense of this meaning.
常見錯誤
7. to obtain illegal drugs, usually by buying them
弄到；買到
透過購買取得非法藥物
to obtain illegal drugs, usually by buying them
Andrei scored some marijuana from a friend in the next town.
Andrei 從鄰鎮的朋友那裡弄到了一些大麻。
score + object (drug type)
Zuri was worried that her cousin was trying to score in the park after dark.
Zuri 擔心她的表弟天黑後在公園裡試圖買毒。
intransitive: trying to score
The detective watched a man score heroin in the alley behind the bar.
警探目睹一名男子在酒吧後面的巷子裡買到海洛因。
Kian scored enough painkillers from the dealer to last a full week.
Kian 從藥頭那裡弄到了足夠撐一整週的止痛藥。
The film shows teenagers who try to score before every school party.
這部電影描寫青少年每次學校派對前都想辦法買毒的情景。
文法句型
score + object (drug)
score (no object)
用法筆記
This sense appears mainly in informal speech about drug culture. The direct object is always an illegal drug or a colloquial reference to one. An intransitive use ('to score') is also common without specifying the substance.
常見錯誤
8. to sleep with a person you have only just met, especially at a party or social e
上床；得手
與剛認識的人發生性關係
to sleep with a person you have only just met, especially at a party or social event
Eric bragged to his friends that he had scored at the club the night before.
Eric 向朋友吹噓他前一晚在夜店裡得手了。
intransitive: had scored at [location]
Shanti rolled her eyes when her roommate claimed to have scored at the wedding reception.
室友聲稱在婚宴上得手了，Shanti 聽了翻了個白眼。
The older villagers disapproved of young people trying to score at the summer festival.
村裡一些長輩不贊成年輕人在夏日慶典上亂搞。
Jude's friends teased him for spending the whole night trying to score instead of dancing.
Jude 的朋友取笑他整晚只想著上床，連舞都不跳。
The documentary explored how young men compete to see who can score the most times.
這部紀錄片探討年輕男性如何競爭，看誰能跟最多人上床。
- hook up
similar register, slightly broader — can mean any casual romantic or sexual encounter
- sleep with
less crude, more neutral in register
文法句型
score (no object)
score with + someone
用法筆記
This sense is very informal and can be considered crude. It typically refers to casual sexual encounters with new partners and is almost never used in formal or polite conversation.
常見錯誤
9. to mark a hard surface by cutting or scratching it with a sharp object
刻劃；刮傷
用尖銳工具在硬表面留下痕跡
to mark a hard surface by cutting or scratching it with a sharp object
The children scored the wooden table with their toy knives while playing pirates.
孩子們玩海盜遊戲時，用玩具刀在木桌上刮出痕跡。
score + surface + with + tool
Xiu scored her initials into the oak tree with a pocket knife.
Xiu 用小刀在橡樹上刻下自己的名字縮寫。
score + pattern + into + surface
The potter scored the clay bowl before attaching the handle to make it stick.
陶藝家在陶碗上刻劃痕跡，再黏上把手，讓接合處更牢固。
Someone scored the glass tabletop while moving the sofa across the room.
有人在搬沙發時把玻璃桌面刮花了。
The baker scored the bread in a crisscross pattern before putting it in the oven.
麵包師傅在入烤箱前先用刀在麵包表面劃出交叉花紋。
文法句型
score + object + into/on + surface
score + object (surface)
用法筆記
This sense can describe either deliberate marking (scoring initials, scoring clay for adhesion, scoring bread before baking) or accidental damage (scratching a surface while moving furniture). When used deliberately, the tool is usually sharp or pointed.
常見錯誤
10. to notate or adapt a musical work so that each instrument or voice has a part to
編曲；譜寫
為特定樂器或聲部編寫樂譜
to notate or adapt a musical work so that each instrument or voice has a part to play in a performance
Christopher scored the piano sonata for a small chamber orchestra.
Christopher 將那首鋼琴奏鳴曲改編為小型室內樂團版本。
score + existing piece + for + instruments
The composer was hired to score the film for a full symphony orchestra.
那位作曲家受聘為這部電影譜寫配樂，由完整交響樂團演奏。
score + [film/movie]
Linh scored the traditional folk melody for two violins and a cello.
Linh 將那首傳統民謠改編為兩把小提琴和一把大提琴的版本。
Sven scored the choir arrangement so each voice part had its own melody line.
Sven 編寫合唱曲時，讓每個聲部都有各自的旋律線。
The music teacher asked the students to score a simple tune for flute and piano.
音樂老師要求學生為一首簡單的曲子編寫長笛與鋼琴版本。
- arrange
broader term; can mean adapting existing music without specifying notation
- orchestrate
specifically means arranging for an orchestra
- compose
means creating original music, not necessarily notating it for specific instruments
文法句型
score + piece + for + instruments/voices
score + [film]
常見錯誤
score — 名詞
1. Points, goals, or runs earned by players or teams in a sporting contest, shown a
比分；得分
比賽中獲得的點數或分數
Points, goals, or runs earned by players or teams in a sporting contest, shown as numbers that determine who wins.
The final score of the basketball game was 102 to 98.
那場籃球比賽的最終比分是 102 比 98。
collocation: final score
Rachel kept track of the score on her phone during the whole match.
Rachel 在整場比賽期間一直用手機追蹤比分。
With a score of 3–0, the home team advanced to the next round.
主隊以 3 比 0 的比分晉級下一輪。
The referee announced the score after each goal in the final.
裁判在決賽的每次進球後宣布比分。
Lien checked the score on the stadium screen before half-time.
Lien 在中場休息前看了一下球場大螢幕上的比數。
用法筆記
Often paired with 'keep' or 'track' (keep score, track the score) and with 'final' (final score).
2. The points or grade awarded to a student on a test, exam, or assignment, reflect
分數；成績
考試或測驗中得到的數字
The points or grade awarded to a student on a test, exam, or assignment, reflecting how well they performed.
Christopher got a perfect score on his maths exam this morning.
Christopher 今天早上的數學考試得了滿分。
collocation: perfect score
Students with a score above 80 percent can join the advanced class next term.
成績高於 80 分的學生下學期可以加入進階班。
Tanvi was disappointed with her score on the history quiz last week.
Tanvi 對自己上週歷史小考的分數感到失望。
The average score for the science test was 72 out of 100.
這次科學考試的平均分數是 100 分中的 72 分。
Élise studied hard to bring her score up from C to B on an exam.
Élise 努力將期末考的分數從 C 提升到 B。
用法筆記
Often used with words that describe the level of achievement: 'perfect score,' 'high score,' 'low score,' or 'passing score.'
常見錯誤
3. a written or printed version of a musical piece that shows the notes for each in
樂譜
記載所有聲部音符的書面樂譜
a written or printed version of a musical piece that shows the notes for each instrument or voice part to be played or sung together.
The pianist placed the score on the stand and began to play.
鋼琴家把樂譜放在譜架上，然後開始彈奏。
Ryo bought the full score of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony at the shop.
Ryo 在商店買了貝多芬第五號交響曲的完整樂譜。
collocation: full score
The conductor followed the score carefully during the orchestra rehearsal.
指揮在管弦樂團排練時仔細地看著樂譜。
Salma shared a digital copy of the score with all the choir members.
Salma 將電子版樂譜分享給所有合唱團成員。
The music teacher handed out the score for a new piano piece to the class.
音樂老師把一首新鋼琴曲的樂譜發給全班同學。
- sheet music
a more general term for printed music, not always covering all instrument parts
- musical notation
the system of written symbols; more technical
- part
the music for a single instrument or voice, not the whole piece
用法筆記
A 'full score' shows parts for all instruments; a 'piano score' is a simplified version for just the piano.
4. the specially composed music that accompanies a film, play, television show, or
配樂
為電影、戲劇等創作的音樂
the specially composed music that accompanies a film, play, television show, or video game to create a particular mood or atmosphere.
John Williams composed the score for the Star Wars films decades ago.
John Williams 數十年前為《星際大戰》電影創作了配樂。
The film's main score won an award for best original music that year.
這部電影的主要配樂在那年獲得了最佳原創音樂獎。
collocation: original score
Paloma listened to the score from her favourite movie on repeat all evening.
Paloma 整個晚上反覆聽著她最喜歡那部電影的配樂。
The documentary's slow piano score helped capture the sadness of the story.
這部紀錄片緩慢的鋼琴配樂有助於傳達故事中的悲傷情感。
Adina bought the soundtrack album because she loved the film's orchestral score.
Adina 買了原聲帶專輯，因為她很喜歡這部電影的管弦配樂。
- soundtrack
broader term that includes any audio in a film, not just the composed music
- theme music
a recurring melody associated with a film or character, not the entire score
用法筆記
Often used with 'compose' or 'write' (compose the score, write the score), and distinguished from 'soundtrack' which may include existing songs as well.
常見錯誤
5. the number 20, or a group or amount of approximately twenty people or things.
二十；約二十
數字二十，或大約二十個
the number 20, or a group or amount of approximately twenty people or things.
Three score years ago, my grandfather left Ireland for a new life in Canada.
六十年前，我的祖父離開愛爾蘭去加拿大展開新生活。
pattern: a score = 20, rarely used in modern English
The old text mentions a score of different bird species found on the island.
這份舊文獻提到了島上大約二十種不同的鳥類。
"Four score and seven years ago" opens Abraham Lincoln's most famous speech.
「八十七年前」是美國前總統林肯某篇著名演說的開頭。
The farmer counted a score of sheep in the field before locking the gate.
農夫在鎖門前數了數田野裡大約二十隻羊。
用法筆記
This use of 'score' to mean 20 is found mainly in older or formal writing, such as historical speeches, the Bible, and classic literature. In everyday modern English, people say 'twenty' instead.
常見錯誤
6. used in the fixed plural form 'scores of' before a plural noun to refer to a lar
大量；數十
scores of 指大量的人或物
used in the fixed plural form 'scores of' before a plural noun to refer to a large but indefinite number of people or things — for example, scores of volunteers arriving to help, or scores of books on a single topic.
Scores of volunteers came to help clean up the beach after the storm.
風暴過後，數十名志願者前來幫助清理沙灘。
pattern: scores of + plural noun
Ravindra has read scores of books on ancient history over the years.
Ravindra 多年來讀過大量關於古代歷史的書籍。
Scores of people lined the streets to watch the parade go by.
數十人沿街站著觀看遊行隊伍經過。
Amihan had tried scores of different hairstyles before finding one she liked.
Amihan 試過一大堆不同的髮型，最後才找到自己喜歡的一款。
Scores of fish swam past the reef as we watched from the boat.
我們在船上看著大批魚群游過珊瑚礁。
- few
used in phrases like 'a few people' to indicate a small number
文法句型
scores of + plural countable noun
用法筆記
Always used in the fixed plural form 'scores' (never 'score') followed by 'of' and a plural countable noun. Not used with singular or uncountable nouns. Similar to 'dozens of' but often suggests a slightly larger quantity.
常見錯誤
7. used in the fixed expressions 'on that score' or 'on this score' to refer back t
關於那點
指剛剛提到的話題或事情
used in the fixed expressions 'on that score' or 'on this score' to refer back to a specific subject or matter that was just brought up in conversation.
Mateo assured us he had the money, and we had no worries on that score.
Mateo 向我們保證他有這筆錢，關於那點我們並不擔心。
fixed phrase: on that score
The flat is small, but on that score we plan to move next year.
這間公寓小了點，不過關於那點，我們打算明年搬家。
Kwame said he would finish the report by Friday, so I felt calm on that score.
Kwame 說他會在星期五之前完成報告，所以關於那點我很放心。
There were concerns about the deadline, but everyone agreed on that score after the meeting.
大家原本對截止日期有些擔憂，但開會之後在那方面都達成共識了。
The new manager seems capable, and on this score the team has no complaints.
新任經理看來能力不錯，關於這點團隊沒有怨言。
- on that matter
more general and slightly less formal; not fixed as a phrase
- on that front
used for ongoing situations or progress reports; more informal in tone
- regarding that issue
more explicit and formal; useful when clarity is needed
文法句型
on that score
on this score
用法筆記
Virtually always used in the prepositional phrases 'on that score' or 'on this score.' The phrase functions as an adverbial connector, linking back to a topic already mentioned. Not used with other determiners (e.g. 'on a score').