script
script — 名詞
1. the written text containing all the words that actors speak in a film, televisio
劇本；文稿
電影、戲劇或廣播的台詞文字
the written text containing all the words that actors speak in a film, television show, play, or that a news presenter reads on air.
Hugo stayed up late to finish writing the script for the school play.
Hugo 為了完成學校話劇的劇本寫作，熬夜到很晚。
script + for + noun: purpose of the text
The director made several changes to the script before filming began.
導演在開拍前對劇本做了幾處修改。
Noor read through the script twice to memorise her lines before the audition.
Noor 在試鏡前把劇本讀了兩遍，以便記住台詞。
The broadcast script for the morning news was delivered to the presenter just before airtime.
晨間新聞的廣播稿在播出前才交到主播手中。
Inês was asked to rewrite the opening scene because the ending felt rushed.
Inês 被要求重寫開場戲，因為結尾感覺太倉促了。
- screenplay
restricted to film and television, never used for theatre or radio
- text
broader; refers to any written words, not specifically performance-related
- libretto
specific to opera and musical theatre; very narrow
文法句型
script + of + noun
script + for + noun
用法筆記
Can be used both countably ('a script for a new film') and uncountably ('he wrote script for television').
常見錯誤
2. an expected pattern of behaviour that people believe should happen in a particul
社交模式
社會文化中預期的行為模式
an expected pattern of behaviour that people believe should happen in a particular situation, based on shared cultural or social knowledge.
At a wedding, everyone seems to know the script without being told what to do.
在婚禮上，大家似乎不用被告知就知道該做什麼。
Erik's apology followed the usual script: a short statement of regret followed by excuses.
Erik 的道歉遵循了一貫的模式：先簡短表達遺憾，接著是各種藉口。
collocation: follow the script
The social script for a first date expects the man to pay for dinner.
第一次約會的社交模式是男方付晚餐錢。
In Japan, the script for a job interview starts with a polite bow.
在日本，工作面試的既定模式是從鞠躬開始。
When the meeting ran long, the team didn't know how to break the usual script.
會議時間拖得太長時，團隊不知道該如何打破常規。
- convention
broader; refers to any accepted social custom, not necessarily sequential
- protocol
more formal; used in official or diplomatic contexts
- routine
focuses on repeated actions rather than expected behaviour
文法句型
the + script + for + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'follow', 'stick to', or 'break from'. The word is often preceded by 'the' or a possessive ('their cultural script').
常見錯誤
3. the complete set of written symbols, such as letters or characters, used to repr
文字系統
書寫特定語言所用的字母或符號集
the complete set of written symbols, such as letters or characters, used to represent the sounds or words of a language.
The Arabic script is used for writing many languages, including Persian and Urdu.
阿拉伯字母被用來書寫許多語言，包括波斯語和烏爾都語。
Sirin is learning to read the Korean script, which was created in the fifteenth century.
Sirin 正在學習韓文，這套文字是在十五世紀創造的。
collocation: Korean / Cyrillic / Arabic script
Some languages, like Japanese, use more than one script in everyday writing.
有些語言，例如日語，在日常書寫中會使用多種文字系統。
The Latin script is the most widely used writing system in the world today.
拉丁字母是現今世界上使用最廣泛的文字系統。
Mongolian children learn the Cyrillic script at school and also study the traditional script.
蒙古兒童在學校學習西里爾字母，同時也學習傳統文字。
- alphabet
narrower; refers only to a set of letters, not logographic or syllabic writing systems
- writing system
the broader technical term that includes scripts, alphabets, and other orthographies
- orthography
formal term; includes spelling rules in addition to the character set
文法句型
the + language-name + script
用法筆記
Often paired with the name of the script family (Latin, Cyrillic, Arabic, Devanagari). Do not confuse with 'language' — a language can be written in multiple scripts (e.g. Serbian uses both Cyrillic and Latin).
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4. handwritten text, especially when the letters are formed in an attractive or car
筆跡；字體
手寫文字，尤指字跡工整
handwritten text, especially when the letters are formed in an attractive or carefully made way.
The invitation was written in beautiful script on thick cream paper.
那張邀請函以優美的字體寫在厚實的奶油色紙上。
collocation: in ... script (describing handwriting style)
Grandma's old recipe book is filled with her neat cursive script from the 1950s.
奶奶的舊食譜本裡滿是她一九五〇年代工整的草寫字體。
The letter was typed, but the signature at the bottom was in flowing script.
那封信是用打字機打的，但底下的簽名是流暢的手寫字體。
Zuri practised her script every evening until her handwriting looked elegant and even.
Zuri 每天晚上練習書寫，直到她的字跡看起來優雅又工整。
The museum displayed a medieval manuscript written in Gothic script.
博物館展示了一本以哥德字體寫成的中世紀手稿。
- handwriting
everyday term; neutral, neither formal nor informal
- penmanship
formal term focusing on skill and style
- calligraphy
decorative handwriting as an art form; more specialised
文法句型
possessive + script
in + adjective + script
用法筆記
Chiefly British and formal in this sense. In modern everyday use 'handwriting' is more common. 'Script' as handwriting often implies a particular style (cursive, italic, Gothic, etc.).
常見錯誤
5. a short computer program or series of commands that performs a specific task aut
腳本；程式
讓電腦自動執行任務的指令集
a short computer program or series of commands that performs a specific task automatically, often written in a high-level language.
Andrés wrote a simple script to rename every file in the folder at once.
Andrés 寫了一個簡單的腳本，用來一次重新命名資料夾裡的所有檔案。
script + to + infinitive (purpose)
The server runs a script every night to back up user data automatically.
伺服器每晚執行一個腳本，自動備份用戶資料。
Before deploying the update, the engineer tested the script on a copy of the website.
在部署更新之前，工程師先在網站的副本上測試了腳本。
Harper wrote a JavaScript script that checks whether a user's password is long enough.
Harper 寫了一個 JavaScript 腳本，用來檢查用戶的密碼長度是否足夠。
A small script on the web server logs every visitor's browser type and screen size.
網頁伺服器上的一個小腳本會記錄每位訪客的瀏覽器類型和螢幕尺寸。
- program
broader; includes compiled software and large applications
- batch file
specific to Windows command-line scripts
- macro
a short script that automates repetitive tasks within a specific application
文法句型
script + to + infinitive
run/execute + script
用法筆記
Refers to interpreted rather than compiled code — scripts run line-by-line without a separate compilation step. Common in web development (JavaScript), system administration (shell scripts), and automation (Python scripts).
常見錯誤
6. the handwritten answer paper that a student produces during an examination, whic
試卷；答案卷
考生在考試中書寫的作答卷
the handwritten answer paper that a student produces during an examination, which is later marked by an examiner.
The examiner had over two hundred scripts to mark before the end of the week.
閱卷老師在週末前有兩百多份試卷要批改。
collocation: mark a script
Sumin checked her script twice before handing it to the invigilator at the front.
Sumin 在把試卷交給監考老師之前檢查了兩遍。
Each script was marked by two different teachers to ensure fairness in grading.
每份試卷由兩位不同的老師批改，以確保評分公平。
The student's script contained several crossed-out answers and messy diagrams.
那名學生的答案卷上有好幾個劃掉的答案和凌亂的圖表。
Lost scripts must be reported immediately so that replacement exams can be arranged.
遺失的試卷必須立即通報，以便安排補考。
- exam paper
broader and more internationally understood; 'script' is chiefly British
- answer booklet
refers to the physical booklet rather than the content
- test paper
used in American English; can mean the question sheet or the answer sheet
文法句型
possessive + script
mark + script
用法筆記
Chiefly British English. In American English 'exam paper' or 'test booklet' is the usual term. Frequently used in the context of 'marking scripts' (grading papers).
常見錯誤
7. an informal, shortened form of 'prescription'; a document from a doctor that aut
處方箋；藥方
醫師開立藥物的處方（非正式用法）
an informal, shortened form of 'prescription'; a document from a doctor that authorises a patient to receive a particular medicine or treatment.
The doctor wrote a script for antibiotics and told Tamar to rest for three days.
醫生開了一張抗生素的處方箋，並告訴 Tamar 要休息三天。
script + for + [medication]
Meera took the script to the pharmacy around the corner and waited for her medicine.
Meera 拿著處方箋到轉角的藥局，等著領藥。
You will need a new script from your doctor if the old one has expired.
如果舊的處方箋已經過期，你需要請醫師開一張新的。
The pharmacist checked the script carefully before handing over the painkillers.
藥劑師在交付止痛藥之前仔細核對了處方箋。
Eric called the clinic to ask for a repeat script for his allergy medicine.
Eric 打電話到診所，要求開一張過敏藥的連續處方箋。
- prescription
the full, formal term; use in formal writing or official contexts
- Rx
symbol commonly used on prescription pads; not spoken aloud
文法句型
script + for + noun
用法筆記
Informal abbreviation of 'prescription'. Common in spoken and informal written contexts. In formal medical writing, use 'prescription' instead. The word 'scrip' (without the 't') is a different term meaning a certificate or voucher.
常見錯誤
script — 動詞
1. to compose the spoken text that actors, presenters, or performers will deliver i
編寫；撰寫
為影視或廣播節目撰寫台詞
to compose the spoken text that actors, presenters, or performers will deliver in a film, television show, play, or broadcast.
The final episode was scripted by a new writer brought in to refresh the series.
最後一集是由一位新進編劇撰寫，目的是為這個影集注入新氣象。
passive: was scripted by [person]
Gita scripted all the dialogue for the animated film over the course of six months.
Gita 花了六個月的時間為這部動畫電影編寫了全部對白。
A team of three writers scripted each episode of the popular crime drama.
這個受歡迎的犯罪影集每一集都由三位編劇合力編寫。
The comedian's speech sounded natural but had been carefully scripted the night before.
那位喜劇演員的演講聽起來很自然，但其實是前一天晚上精心編寫的。
Hugo was asked to script the opening ceremony for the city's annual cultural festival.
Hugo 受委託為該市一年一度的文化節編寫開幕典禮的講稿。
文法句型
script + noun
be scripted + by + noun
carefully/poorly scripted
用法筆記
Often used in the passive ('was scripted by...'). The adjective 'scripted' (planned in advance) is more common than the finite verb forms. Can also carry a negative connotation when contrasting with 'spontaneous' — a 'scripted remark' sounds insincere.