see

see — 動詞

1. to notice people or objects around you through the sense of sight

1.動詞及物 / 不及物A1
釋義

看見

用眼睛感知周圍的人事物

to notice people or objects around you through the sense of sight

例句

Trang saw a rabbit hop across the garden path this morning.

Trang 今天早上看見一隻兔子跳過花園小徑。

see + noun phrase for physical perception

Omar cannot see the words on the board without his glasses.

Omar 沒戴眼鏡就看不見黑板上的字。

can/could + see for ability

同義詞
  • spot

    implies suddenly noticing something that is hard to detect

  • notice

    more deliberate; becoming aware through attention

  • sight

    formal; catching sight of something from a distance

  • glimpse

    to see something quickly and not completely

反義詞
  • miss

    to fail to see something even when looking

文法句型

see + noun phrase

can/could + see

see + that-clause

用法筆記

Frequently used with 'can' or 'could' to describe the ability to perceive by sight, especially in the present tense. 'I see a bird' and 'I can see a bird' are both natural, but 'I can see' is more common in British English for present-moment perception.

常見錯誤

❌I am seeing a bird in the tree.
✅I see a bird in the tree.
💡For simple visual perception, the simple present is used, not the continuous form.

2. to attend or view an entertainment programme, sporting event, or show as a spect

2.動詞及物A1
釋義

觀看

以觀眾身分觀賞節目或賽事

to attend or view an entertainment programme, sporting event, or show as a spectator

例句

Xiu and her sister saw a great film at the cinema last weekend.

Xiu 和她妹妹上週末在電影院看了一部很棒的電影。

see + film at a venue

Millions of people saw the football final on television around the world.

全世界有數百萬人在電視上觀看了那場足球決賽。

同義詞
  • watch

    more active and focused attention, often for a period of time

  • view

    formal; looking at something with careful attention

文法句型

see + film/TV show/performance

see + someone + do/doing something

用法筆記

In this sense, 'see' usually refers to attending or watching an entire event. 'Watch' is more common for paying close attention moment by moment (e.g., 'watch TV'). 'See' is preferred for films, plays, and live performances as complete experiences.

常見錯誤

❌I watched a movie yesterday at the cinema.
✅I saw a movie yesterday at the cinema.
💡When talking about attending a cinema screening, 'see' is more natural than 'watch'.

3. if a time or place sees an event, that event happens during that time or in that

3.動詞及物B1
釋義

見證

某段時間或地點經歷某一事件

if a time or place sees an event, that event happens during that time or in that place

例句

Last year saw a huge increase in visitors to the national park.

去年國家公園的遊客數量大幅增加。

time period + sees + event noun phrase

The old town square has seen many festivals over the past hundred years.

這座舊城廣場在過去一百年間見證了許多節慶活動。

place + has seen + event

同義詞
  • witness

    more formal; strongly personified, as if the time/place is an observer

  • experience

    broader; can also be used with person subjects

文法句型

time/place + sees + event

用法筆記

The subject of this sense is always a time expression (year, decade, era) or a place (town, stadium, region), never a person. The verb cannot be used in the continuous form for this meaning.

常見錯誤

❌My family saw many changes last year.
✅Last year saw many changes in my family.
💡The subject must be the time or place, not a person.

4. used to say that something even more surprising, impressive, or extreme is still

4.動詞不及物B1
釋義

等著瞧

表示更驚人的事還在後頭

used to say that something even more surprising, impressive, or extreme is still to appear or happen

例句

If you think that song was good, you have not seen anything yet.

如果你覺得那首歌很好聽，那你還沒見識過更厲害的。

fixed expression: haven't seen anything yet

The chef told us we had not seen the best dish, which was still coming.

主廚告訴我們，最好的一道菜還沒上。

文法句型

(you) have not seen + anything/nothing + yet

用法筆記

Almost always used in the negative structure 'haven't seen anything yet' or 'haven't seen nothing yet'. The expression builds anticipation for something more remarkable.

5. to understand something or grasp the meaning or truth of a fact, idea, or situat

5.動詞及物 / 不及物A2
釋義

明白

理解某個事實或想法的含義

to understand something or grasp the meaning or truth of a fact, idea, or situation

例句

Sofia suddenly saw that she had made a mistake in her calculation.

Sofia 突然明白自己在計算中犯了一個錯誤。

see + that-clause for sudden realisation

I do not see why the meeting was cancelled at the last minute.

我不明白為什麼會議在最後一刻取消了。

see + wh-clause for understanding a reason

同義詞
  • understand

    more formal and precise; implies full comprehension

  • realize

    becoming aware of something one did not notice before

  • grasp

    to understand something fully, often something difficult

反義詞
  • miss

    to fail to understand something

文法句型

see + that-clause

see + wh-clause

see + noun phrase (meaning)

I see (intransitive)

用法筆記

This sense can take a that-clause ('I see that you are busy') or a wh-clause ('I see what you mean'). The intransitive 'I see' is a common conversational response meaning 'I understand' — it has no continuous form.

常見錯誤

❌I am seeing what you mean.
✅I see what you mean.
💡The continuous form is not used for this sense of understanding.

6. to spend time with someone by meeting them, or to go to a place and look around

6.動詞及物A2
釋義

見面；拜訪

與人會面或前往某地參觀

to spend time with someone by meeting them, or to go to a place and look around it

例句

Antonia went to see her grandmother at the hospital after work.

Antonia 下班後去醫院探望她的祖母。

see + someone for a visit

We should go and see the new art museum while we are in town.

我們到城裡時應該去參觀那間新的藝術博物館。

see + place as a visitor

同義詞
  • visit

    more formal; implies a planned trip to see someone or a place

  • meet

    focuses on the encounter itself rather than the visit

  • call on

    formal; to visit someone at their home

文法句型

see + someone (meet)

see + place (visit)

用法筆記

Distinguish from verb/7 (DATING) — this sense covers casual social meetings, visits to places, and professional appointments, not romantic relationships.

7. to go out on dates with someone because you are romantically interested in them,

7.動詞及物B1
釋義

交往；約會

與某人發展浪漫關係

to go out on dates with someone because you are romantically interested in them, often as a step toward a committed relationship.

例句

Ari has been seeing Greta for about three months now, and they seem very happy.

Ari 和 Greta 交往大約三個月了，兩人看起來很幸福。

progressive: has been seeing [someone]

My grandmother asked if I was seeing anyone special these days.

我奶奶問我最近是不是在和誰交往。

interrogative: whether someone is seeing anyone

同義詞
  • date

    more direct and slightly more intentional than 'see'

  • go out with

    informal, same meaning as 'see' in this sense

文法句型

see + object (a person)

see + each other

用法筆記

Often used in the progressive form (seeing someone) to indicate an ongoing romantic relationship. The question 'Are you seeing anyone?' is a common way to ask about someone's relationship status.

常見錯誤

❌I am seeing him for two years.
✅I have been seeing him for two years.
💡Use the present perfect progressive, not present progressive, to describe an ongoing relationship that started in the past.

8. to hold a particular judgement on a person or thing, or to picture someone carry

8.動詞及物B1
釋義

認為；想像

以特定方式看待或想像某人事物

to hold a particular judgement on a person or thing, or to picture someone carrying out a specific activity — for instance, viewing a mistake as a useful lesson, or imagining a friend living in another country.

例句

Many people see the new policy as a positive step for the environment.

許多人將這項新政策視為環保的一大進步。

see + object + as + noun phrase

I can see Tomás becoming a great teacher — he is very patient with children.

我覺得 Tomás 將來會成為一位很棒的老師——他對孩子非常有耐心。

see + object + verb-ing (imagining future)

同義詞
  • view

    similar meaning, often used with 'as' in the same way

  • regard

    more formal, also paired with 'as'

  • imagine

    focuses on the mental picture rather than the opinion

文法句型

see + object + as + noun/adjective

see + object + verb-ing

用法筆記

Often followed by as + noun/adjective (see something as a problem / see it as useful) or by verb-ing (can see someone becoming / see yourself doing). The object can be a person, a situation, or an abstract idea.

常見錯誤

❌I see the solution is the best option.
✅I see the solution as the best option.
💡When expressing an opinion about what something is like, use 'see as', not 'see that'.

9. to walk with someone to a place, usually to make sure they arrive safely or to s

9.動詞及物B1
釋義

送；陪同

陪同某人到某處

to walk with someone to a place, usually to make sure they arrive safely or to show them the way.

例句

Jabari offered to see Roya home after the party ended late.

Jabari 主動提議在派對結束後送 Roya 回家。

see + object + home (direction without preposition)

The nurse saw the patient to the front door of the clinic.

護理師把病人送到診所大門口。

see + object + to + place

同義詞
  • accompany

    more formal, less common in everyday speech

  • escort

    emphasises safety or ceremony

文法句型

see + object + to/into + place

see + object + home/out

用法筆記

Commonly paired with direction words like 'home', 'to the door', 'to the station', or 'out'. Often implies a polite or protective gesture rather than an official duty.

10. to make an effort to gain information or find an answer, such as by checking a s

10.動詞及物A2
釋義

查看；確認

透過詢問或觀察來查明

to make an effort to gain information or find an answer, such as by checking a source, asking a question, or waiting for news.

例句

Please see if the mail has arrived yet this morning.

請看看郵件今天早上到了沒有。

imperative: see + if-clause

I will call the hotel to see whether they have any rooms available tonight.

我會打電話去旅館問問看今晚還有沒有空房。

see + whether-clause

同義詞
  • check

    less formal, used in the same structures

  • find out

    emphasises the result of the effort

文法句型

see + if/whether-clause

see + wh-clause

用法筆記

Typically takes an interrogative clause (if, whether, who, what, where, how). The object clause answers the question the speaker wants answered. Common in imperatives and polite requests.

常見錯誤

❌See does the store open at nine.
✅See if the store opens at nine.
💡After 'see' in this sense, use 'if' or 'whether', not a direct question word order.

11. to take action in order to guarantee that something happens or is carried out as

11.動詞及物B1
釋義

確保；注意

確保某件事情發生或完成

to take action in order to guarantee that something happens or is carried out as it should be.

例句

Please see that the doors are locked before you go to bed.

請確保門在你上床睡覺前都鎖好了。

imperative: see that + clause

The supervisor saw that every workstation had the correct safety equipment before authorising the shift.

主管在批准輪班前，確認每個工作檯都配備了正確的安全設備。

past tense: saw that + clause

同義詞
  • ensure

    more formal, interchangeable in meaning

  • make sure

    more common in spoken English, same structure

文法句型

see (that) + clause

see to it that + clause

用法筆記

Usually followed by a that-clause. The conjunction 'that' can be omitted in informal speech. The alternative form 'see to it that' is more emphatic and is common in instructions.

常見錯誤

❌See the door is locked.
✅See that the door is locked.
💡In formal English, include 'that' after 'see' when expressing the idea of making sure something happens.

see — 名詞

see — 慣用語