screen
screen — 名詞
1. a flat, usually rectangular surface on a computer, phone, television, or in a ci
螢幕
顯示文字和圖像的平面
a flat, usually rectangular surface on a computer, phone, television, or in a cinema, where words, pictures, and videos appear.
Yumi looked at her phone screen and saw three new messages.
Yumi 看了一下手機螢幕，看到三則新訊息。
possessive + screen for phone display
The cinema has a huge screen that fills the front wall.
電影院有一面填滿整面牆的大型螢幕。
huge screen for cinema display
Brandon cleaned his computer screen with a soft cloth.
Brandon 用一塊軟布擦拭電腦螢幕。
A message appeared on the screen asking for a password.
螢幕上出現一則訊息，要求輸入密碼。
The doctor checked the patient's X-ray on a large screen.
醫生在一面大螢幕上查看病人的 X 光片。
文法句型
screen + of + noun
on + the/someone's + screen
用法筆記
Often combined with the name of the device: phone screen, computer screen, laptop screen, TV screen. When referring to the cinema, screen is the physical surface; the films themselves are shown on the screen.
常見錯誤
2. a movable or fixed vertical panel that divides a space, hides something from vie
隔板；屏風
將空間隔開的活動面板
a movable or fixed vertical panel that divides a space, hides something from view, or provides protection — for example, a folding room divider, a privacy screen in an office, or a wall of trees that blocks the wind.
Ignacio placed a folding screen between the bed and the desk for privacy.
Ignacio 在床和書桌之間放了一道摺疊屏風以維護隱私。
folding screen as room divider
A tall screen of trees protects the garden from the strong wind.
一道高大的樹籬保護花園免受強風吹襲。
screen of trees — natural barrier
The nurse pulled a screen around the bed so the patient could change.
護理人員在病床周圍拉上布簾，好讓病人更衣。
The hospital uses screens to separate patients in large shared rooms.
醫院使用屏風將大型共享病房中的病人隔開。
文法句型
screen + between
screen of + noun
用法筆記
Can describe both human-made objects (folding screens, hospital screens) and natural barriers (a screen of trees, a screen of bushes). The object can be solid or translucent — its purpose is to block sight or create separation.
常見錯誤
3. television as a medium or industry — the programs, news, and entertainment that
電視
電視媒體或電視業
television as a medium or industry — the programs, news, and entertainment that people watch on TV.
The prime minister appeared on the screen to address the nation live.
總理出現在螢幕上，向全國發表了現場談話。
on the screen — television broadcast context
Mei has worked in front of the screen for over twenty years as a newsreader.
Mei 擔任新聞主播，在螢光幕前工作了二十多年。
in front of the screen — metonym for TV work
Many young actors dream of making it onto the small screen.
許多年輕演員夢想登上小螢幕。
Hana spent the whole evening in front of the screen watching documentaries.
Hana 整個晚上都待在電視前看紀錄片。
- television
the direct term; screen is a more informal, journalistic substitute
- TV
more common in everyday speech
文法句型
the screen
on (the) screen
用法筆記
Common in fixed phrases: the small screen (= television, contrasting with cinema), the big screen (= cinema). Typically used with the definite article. This sense is a metonym — the device name stands for the medium.
4. the film industry or the art and business of making movies — used to talk about
電影業
電影工業或電影藝術
the film industry or the art and business of making movies — used to talk about cinema in general, not a specific device.
Layla studied screenwriting because she wants a career in film.
Layla 學習編劇，因為她想從事電影行業。
career in film — idiomatic for film industry
Rohan adapted his novel for the screen and won an award.
Rohan 將自己的小說改編成電影，並獲得了獎項。
adapted for the screen — common collocation
Some stories work better on the screen than on the stage.
有些故事在電影裡呈現的效果比在舞臺上更好。
Samir's first script was brought to the screen by a famous director.
Samir 的第一個劇本由一位著名導演搬上了大螢幕。
文法句型
the screen
用法筆記
Often contrasted with the stage (theatre). Phrases like write for the screen or bring something to the screen refer to film adaptation rather than theatre.
5. a seemingly lawful person, business, or activity that conceals something illegal
掩護；幌子
用來隱藏非法活動的合法表面
a seemingly lawful person, business, or activity that conceals something illegal or secret underneath — for instance, a small shop that secretly operates as a place for selling stolen goods.
Tamar used the restaurant as a screen for her illegal gambling business.
Tamar 把那家餐廳當作非法賭博生意的掩護。
screen for — hiding illegal activity
The charity was a screen for money laundering.
那個慈善機構其實是洗錢的幌子。
Police suspected the travel agency was nothing but a screen for drug trafficking.
警方懷疑那家旅行社只是販毒的幌子。
The online store was just a screen for a credit card fraud ring.
那家網路商店只是信用卡詐騙集團的掩護。
文法句型
screen for + noun
用法筆記
Subject is always a thing (business, organisation, activity) hiding another thing. Never used for a literal object in this sense — for the physical divider, see sense 2.
6. an attacking play in American football where the quarterback passes to a receive
掩護傳球
美式足球中的一種進攻戰術
an attacking play in American football where the quarterback passes to a receiver who has moved to a spot past the starting line, while teammates run ahead to shield that player from defenders.
Noa caught the ball on a screen and ran fifteen yards before being tackled.
Noa 接到一次掩護傳球，跑了十五碼才被擒抱。
on a screen in American football context
The quarterback called a screen to slow down the defence.
四分衛叫了一個掩護傳球戰術，以減緩對方的防守速度。
Jason's coach drew up a screen play on the whiteboard during practice.
Jason 的教練在練習時在白板上畫了一個掩護傳球戰術。
The defensive line read the screen quickly and stopped the play for a loss.
防守線很快識破了掩護傳球，迫使這次進攻損失碼數。
- screen pass
the full term; screen is a shortened form
用法筆記
Only used in American football contexts. The shortened form screen (from screen pass) is standard in sports commentary. Outside North America, this sense is not understood.
7. in basketball, ice hockey, and similar sports, an action where an offensive play
擋人
籃球等運動中阻擋對手的動作
in basketball, ice hockey, and similar sports, an action where an offensive player stands in front of a defender to block their movement, giving a teammate space to shoot or pass.
Ramón set a screen for his teammate, allowing her to take an open shot.
Ramón 為隊友設了一道擋人，讓她有機會出手投籃。
set a screen — standard basketball collocation
The coach taught the players how to move after setting a screen.
教練教導球員在擋人之後如何移動。
Otis ran across the court and set a solid screen near the three-point line.
Otis 跑過球場，在三分線附近紮實地設了一道擋人。
Yasmin slipped past the defender after her teammate set a strong screen.
Yasmin 在隊友設下一道紮實的擋人之後，繞過防守者切入。
用法筆記
Commonly used in basketball and ice hockey. The verb phrase set a screen is the standard collocation in coaching. In basketball, the term pick is more common in informal play; screen is the formal coaching term.
8. a mesh of fine wire or plastic held inside a rectangular frame and fitted into a
紗窗
裝在窗戶上防蟲的金屬或塑膠網
a mesh of fine wire or plastic held inside a rectangular frame and fitted into a window opening or a doorway, allowing air to pass through while preventing insects from coming inside.
Ada opened the window but kept the screen closed to keep mosquitoes out.
Ada 打開窗戶，但關上紗窗以防蚊子進來。
screen vs. window — distinct objects
The screen door banged shut behind Mert as he went into the garden.
Mert 走進花園時，紗門砰的一聲關上了。
screen door — common compound noun
Lakshmi replaced the torn screen on the kitchen window with a new one.
Lakshmi 把廚房窗戶上破掉的紗網換成了新的。
A small hole in the window screen let a single fly into the house.
窗戶紗網上的一個小洞讓一隻蒼蠅飛進了屋裡。
- mesh
the material itself rather than the frame; a screen is mesh + frame
- fly screen
more common in British English and Australia
文法句型
window screen
screen door
用法筆記
Common in warmer climates where windows are opened frequently. A screen door is a separate door made of mesh in a frame. In British English, this object is sometimes called a fly screen or flyscreened window, though window screen is also understood.
常見錯誤
screen — 動詞
1. to check a person or a group of people for a specific disease, medical condition
篩檢
檢查疾病或物質
to check a person or a group of people for a specific disease, medical condition, or illegal substance through systematic medical or laboratory procedures.
The clinic screened all new patients for high blood pressure.
診所篩檢了所有新病人，檢查是否有高血壓。
screen + object + for + condition
Antonia was screened for breast cancer at the hospital last week.
Antonia 上週在醫院接受了乳癌篩檢。
passive: be screened for
The company screens job applicants for drug use before hiring.
公司在僱用前會篩檢求職者是否使用藥物。
All blood donations are screened for viruses before they are used.
所有捐血在啟用前均會篩檢病毒。
文法句型
screen + object + for + noun
be screened for + noun
用法筆記
Frequently passive. The preposition for introduces what is being tested for (disease, condition, substance). The subject is typically a medical institution, employer, or authority. Do not confuse with examine — screen implies a systematic test applied to many people, not a one-on-one physical exam.
常見錯誤
2. to check who is calling on the phone before deciding whether to answer — for exa
過濾
先確認來電者再接電話
to check who is calling on the phone before deciding whether to answer — for example, by looking at the caller ID or letting an answering machine pick up first.
Gabriel screens all his calls during dinner and never picks up.
Gabriel 在晚餐時會過濾所有來電，從不接聽。
screen calls — common collocation
Baraka let the machine answer so he could screen the caller.
Baraka 讓答錄機先接聽，以便過濾來電者。
screen the caller — direct object is the person
João screens his phone calls when he does not recognise the number.
João 在不認識來電號碼時會過濾電話。
Trang screened every call during the meeting and only answered urgent ones.
Trang 在會議期間過濾每一通電話，只接緊急的。
文法句型
screen + object (calls/callers)
screen + object's + calls
用法筆記
Most common in informal contexts. The object can be calls (the things being checked) or callers (the people). This sense does NOT apply to emails or messages — use filter or vett for those.
常見錯誤
3. to show a film, television programme, or video to an audience in a cinema, at a
放映
在電影院或電視上播出
to show a film, television programme, or video to an audience in a cinema, at a festival, or on a broadcast channel.
Sofie's short film was screened at the international festival.
Sofie 的短片在國際影展上放映。
be screened at + venue — passive form
The cinema is screening the new documentary all week.
這家電影院整個星期都在放映那部新紀錄片。
cinema screening — present continuous
The network will screen the final episode on Friday night.
電視臺將在週五晚上播出最後一集。
Eshe's first movie was screened in twelve countries after its release.
Eshe 的第一部電影在十二個國家上映。
文法句型
screen + object (film/programme)
be screened at/in + place
用法筆記
More formal than show. Used for official or scheduled presentations (film festivals, cinema releases, television broadcasts). For casual at-home viewing, use watch or stream instead.
常見錯誤
4. to protect someone or something from harm, danger, or an unpleasant view, by pla
遮蔽；保護
阻擋光線或視線
to protect someone or something from harm, danger, or an unpleasant view, by placing something between them and the source of the threat — for example, using an umbrella to block the sun.
Lauren held up a newspaper to screen her face from the bright sun.
Lauren 舉起報紙遮擋刺眼的陽光。
screen + object + from + source
A row of tall trees screens the house from the road.
一排高大的樹木把房子和馬路隔開。
screens from — natural shielding
Élise used her hand to screen her eyes from the camera flash.
Élise 用手遮住眼睛，擋住相機閃光燈。
The fence screens the construction site from view.
圍牆把施工現場遮蔽起來，讓人看不見。
- expose
to remove protection or reveal something
文法句型
screen + object + from + noun
用法筆記
Always followed by from + the thing being blocked. The object being protected can be a person, a body part (eyes, face), or a building. Unlike the TAKE BLAME sense (sense 5), this sense involves a physical barrier or gesture, not a social one.
常見錯誤
5. to protect someone from blame, criticism, or punishment by taking responsibility
頂罪；袒護
代人受過或隱瞞真相
to protect someone from blame, criticism, or punishment by taking responsibility yourself or by preventing the truth from being known.
Piotr took the blame to screen his younger brother from punishment.
Piotr 出面頂罪，以免弟弟受到處罰。
screen from punishment — protecting from consequences
The manager tried to screen the team from criticism after the failed project.
經理試圖袒護團隊，不讓他們因專案失敗而遭受批評。
screen from criticism
Hari's colleagues screened him by saying they had all approved the plan together.
Hari 的同事們替他遮掩，說大家當初一起批准了該計畫。
Parents sometimes screen their children from the consequences of bad choices.
父母有時會讓孩子免受錯誤選擇的後果。
- blame
to assign responsibility negatively rather than deflect it
文法句型
screen + object + from + noun (blame/consequences)
用法筆記
The object is the person being protected; the preposition from introduces the negative consequence (blame, criticism, punishment). Distinguish from sense 4 (SHIELD) which is about physical protection. This sense is about social or institutional protection.
常見錯誤
6. to examine people or things carefully in order to decide which ones are suitable
篩選
審查以決定是否適合
to examine people or things carefully in order to decide which ones are suitable or acceptable for a particular purpose — for example, checking job applicants before inviting them for an interview.
The university screens all applicants for language proficiency before admission.
大學在錄取前會篩選所有申請者的語言能力。
screen for — checking a quality
Zayd's company screens potential employees with background checks.
Zayd 的公司會透過背景調查篩選潛在員工。
The committee screened twenty candidates and invited five for interviews.
委員會篩選了二十位候選人，邀請了五位參加面試。
All submitted proposals were screened before the conference committee reviewed them.
所有提交的提案在會議委員會審查前都經過了篩選。
文法句型
screen + object (applicants/candidates)
screen + object + for + quality/trait
用法筆記
Overlaps with sense 1 (TEST), but sense 6 is about suitability (job, admission, membership) rather than medical conditions. The preposition for introduces the desired or undesired quality. Frequently passive in formal contexts.