mind

mind — 動詞

1. To feel bothered or upset about something, typically in questions or negative se

1.動詞及物 / 不及物A2
釋義

介意

對某事感到困擾或不快

To feel bothered or upset about something, typically in questions or negative sentences.

例句

Do you mind if I open the window? It is getting warm in here.

你介意我打開窗戶嗎？這裡越來越熱了。

mind + if-clause in questions

Xiu did not mind waiting for the bus on a sunny afternoon.

Xiu 並不介意在晴朗的午後等公車。

negative with did not mind + -ing verb

同義詞
反義詞
  • welcome

    actively positive — opposite of being bothered

文法句型

mind + if-clause

mind + -ing verb

mind + object + -ing verb

用法筆記

Almost always appears in questions or negative clauses. In affirmative statements, using 'mind' sounds unnatural in most contexts — prefer 'bother' or 'upset' instead.

常見錯誤

❌I mind the loud music next door.
✅The loud music next door bothers me.
💡'mind' in a simple affirmative statement sounds odd in English.

2. A conversational expression used to introduce an honest, often mildly critical o

2.動詞B1
釋義

直言

委婉表達異議或不滿的用語

A conversational expression used to introduce an honest, often mildly critical opinion, especially when you feel slightly annoyed by something someone did or said.

例句

I do not mind telling you, I was quite disappointed with the result.

老實跟你說，我對那個結果感到相當失望。

I don't mind telling you — introducing honest opinion

If you do not mind my saying so, that decision was not well thought out.

恕我直言，那個決定考慮得不夠周詳。

if you don't mind my saying so — polite preface to criticism

同義詞

文法句型

I don't mind + telling/admitting/saying + clause

用法筆記

This is a fixed conversational formula, not a productive syntactic pattern. It usually follows the structure 'I don't mind + -ing verb (telling/admitting/saying) + [clause]' or 'if you don't mind my + -ing verb + ...'.

常見錯誤

❌I didn't mind to tell you that...
✅I don't mind telling you that...
💡the verb after 'mind' must be in -ing form, not infinitive.

3. To watch carefully what you are doing or to a possible danger, so that nothing b

3.動詞及物B1
釋義

注意；當心

小心留意，避免錯誤或危險

To watch carefully what you are doing or to a possible danger, so that nothing bad happens.

例句

Mind the step when you get off the train at the station.

下火車時小心台階。

imperative: mind + noun — common warning sign

Rania told the children to mind their heads on the low doorway.

Rania 叫孩子們在低矮的門口小心頭部。

同義詞
反義詞
  • ignore

    deliberately not paying attention

文法句型

mind + noun phrase

mind + that-clause

用法筆記

Common in imperative warnings ('Mind the gap', 'Mind your step'). Also used with a that-clause ('Mind (that) you don't...') to warn someone about an action. Frequently used with body parts (head, step, back, tongue) as the object.

常見錯誤

❌Mind from the car.
✅Mind the car.
💡'mind' is transitive and takes a direct object; no preposition is needed.

4. A sudden shout or cry used to make someone move quickly because something danger

4.動詞B1
釋義

小心！

警告他人注意危險的呼喊

A sudden shout or cry used to make someone move quickly because something dangerous is coming towards them.

例句

Mind out! A bicycle is coming right at you.

小心！有腳踏車正朝你衝過來。

mind out! — warning exclamation

Diya shouted mind the car as her friend stepped off the pavement.

Diya 在朋友踏出人行道時大喊小心車子。

同義詞

文法句型

mind out!

mind + noun phrase (urgent)

用法筆記

Primarily British English. More urgent than sense 3 — the danger is immediate. Often used as a standalone exclamation ('Mind out!') rather than with an object.

常見錯誤

❌Mind out from the car.
✅Mind out! A car is coming.
💡'mind out' is usually used alone as an exclamation, not with a prepositional object.

5. A friendly expression said when parting from someone, telling them to be safe an

5.動詞A2
釋義

保重

告別時提醒對方保重的用語

A friendly expression said when parting from someone, telling them to be safe and take care of themselves.

例句

Mind how you go — it was lovely seeing you today.

路上小心——今天見到你真開心。

mind how you go — British farewell expression

Beatrix said mind yourself and waved goodbye at the door.

Beatrix 說了聲保重，然後在門口揮手道別。

同義詞

文法句型

mind how you go

mind yourself

用法筆記

Chiefly British and Irish English. 'Mind how you go' is a conventionalized farewell in British English. 'Mind yourself' (plural 'mind yourselves') is common in Irish English as a parting phrase meaning 'take care'.

6. To watch over a person, child, animal, or thing for a short time, making sure th

6.動詞及物B1
釋義

照看；照顧

短時間看管人或動物

To watch over a person, child, animal, or thing for a short time, making sure they are safe or properly looked after.

例句

Could you mind the baby while I run to the shop for milk?

你可以幫我看一下嬰兒嗎？我去商店買牛奶馬上回來。

mind + person — short-term childcare

Anong asked her neighbour to mind the cat during the holiday week.

Anong 請鄰居在放假期間幫她照顧貓。

同義詞
  • look after

    more natural for British English; similar time range

  • watch

    less formal, implies supervision

  • take care of

    broader, can include long-term care

反義詞
  • neglect

    failing to care for someone or something

文法句型

mind + noun phrase (person/child/thing)

用法筆記

Typically used for short-term or temporary care — watching a baby for an hour, looking after a shop for a lunch break. For longer-term care, 'take care of' or 'look after' is preferred.

常見錯誤

❌I minded my grandmother for five years.
✅I took care of my grandmother for five years.
💡'mind' is for short periods; use 'take care of' or 'look after' for long-term care.

7. to follow the instructions, commands, or rules given by a person who has authori

7.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

聽從；服從

聽從權威者的命令或規定

to follow the instructions, commands, or rules given by a person who has authority over you — for example, a child who minds their parents, or a player who minds the coach.

例句

Ayesha minds her grandmother and follows every rule she sets.

Ayesha 聽從祖母的話，遵守她訂下的每一條規矩。

mind + noun phrase — obey a person in authority

Bao's mother expects him to mind what she says about finishing his homework.

Bao 的母親希望他聽從她關於完成作業的交代。

mind + wh-clause — obey instructions

同義詞
  • obey

    more common and broader in use; can apply to laws, orders, parents equally

  • follow

    wider scope — can follow advice, instructions, or a leader without the same authority implication

  • heed

    more formal; implies careful attention to a warning or piece of advice

反義詞
  • disobey

    deliberately refuse to follow instructions

  • ignore

    pay no attention to someone's instructions or rules

文法句型

mind + noun phrase (person, rules, instructions)

mind + wh-clause

用法筆記

Frequently used with a personal object (parent, teacher, owner) or an abstract object referring to rules or instructions. The intransitive use ('Mind!') is rare in modern English outside of commands to dogs.

常見錯誤

❌He refused to mind his boss's advice about the project.
✅He refused to follow his boss's advice about the project.
💡'Mind' in the obey sense typically takes a person or a fixed rule as object, not personal advice; 'follow' or 'take' is more natural for advice.

8. to keep a piece of information, a warning, or an instruction in your memory so t

8.動詞及物B2
釋義

切記；留意

將訊息留在腦中不忘記

to keep a piece of information, a warning, or an instruction in your memory so that you do not forget it — for example, minding what your doctor said about taking medicine on time.

例句

Pim always minds that the last train departs at eleven-fifteen every night.

Pim 總是記得末班車每晚十一點十五分開走。

mind + that-clause — retain a factual schedule in memory

Andrés did not mind that the museum was closed on Mondays and arrived to find the doors locked.

Andrés 不記得博物館星期一休館，到了才發現大門鎖著。

同義詞
  • remember

    much more common and neutral in register

  • bear in mind

    phrasal expression; slightly more formal, often used in advice or reminders

  • keep in mind

    common phrasal expression; similar meaning and register

反義詞

文法句型

mind + that-clause

mind + wh-clause

mind + noun phrase

用法筆記

Less common than the 'obey' sense. Often used with a that-clause or a wh-clause rather than a simple noun object. This sense is more common in British English and may sound dated in some American dialects.

常見錯誤

❌I mind to bring my passport every time I travel.
✅I remember to bring my passport every time I travel.
💡The 'remember' sense of 'mind' does not take a to-infinitive; use 'mind + that-clause' or 'mind + wh-clause' instead (e.g., 'Mind that you bring your passport').

mind — 名詞