sweat
sweat — 名詞
1. the salty fluid that your body's glands produce and push out through the skin wh
汗水
皮膚排出的鹹味液體
the salty fluid that your body's glands produce and push out through the skin whenever you get too warm, exercise hard, or feel scared or anxious
Aoi wiped the sweat from her forehead after running five kilometres in the park.
Aoi 在公園跑了五公里後，擦去額頭上的汗水。
wipe sweat from forehead — common action collocation
The players were covered in sweat after the match in the summer heat.
盛夏比賽結束時，球員們全身都是汗。
covered in sweat — result of intense physical activity
Cold sweat broke out on Hamza's skin when he heard the strange noise outside.
Hamza 聽到外面奇怪的聲音時，皮膚上冒出了冷汗。
Rohan's shirt was soaked through with sweat after he spent an hour gardening.
Rohan 在花園裡忙了一個小時後，襯衫被汗水溼透了。
The doctor said that losing too much sweat during exercise can cause dehydration.
醫生說運動時流失太多汗水可能導致脫水。
- perspiration
more formal or medical term for sweat
- moisture
broader term; sweat is a specific type of moisture on the skin
文法句型
be covered in sweat
be dripping with sweat
break into a sweat
用法筆記
Uncountable in this literal sense. Specific phrases include 'beads of sweat' (small drops), 'cold sweat' (sweat from fear or illness), and 'working up a sweat' (becoming sweaty through effort).
常見錯誤
2. a set of loose, comfortable clothes made of thick cotton cloth, consisting of a
運動服
棉質休閒運動衣褲
a set of loose, comfortable clothes made of thick cotton cloth, consisting of a sweatshirt and matching trousers, worn for exercise or as casual everyday wear
Tunde put on his sweats and went for a quick jog around the block.
Tunde 穿上運動服，到街區附近小跑了一圈。
put on sweats — getting dressed for exercise
Wren wore her grey sweats to the library because she had no classes that day.
Wren 那天沒課，穿著灰色運動服去了圖書館。
The team changed into their sweats after the match and headed to the bus.
賽後隊員們換上運動服，走向巴士。
Sofie packed a pair of clean sweats in her bag for the flight home.
Sofie 在包包裡放了一套乾淨的運動服，準備在回程班機上穿。
The store had a sale on winter sweats with fleece lining inside.
那家店正在特賣內層鋪絨的冬季運動服。
- sweatsuit
more formal; refers specifically to the matching top and trousers set
- track suit
similar style but usually made of lighter, shiny material
文法句型
sweats as subject/object
a pair of sweats
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form 'sweats' when referring to the clothing set. 'Sweatsuit' is a more formal alternative. 'Sweatpants' refers only to the trousers, while 'sweatshirt' only to the top. 'Sweats' can mean either the full suit or just the trousers depending on context.
常見錯誤
3. sustained effort using either your body or your mind that you invest in a task,
苦工；心血
長期付出的辛勤努力
sustained effort using either your body or your mind that you invest in a task, especially when the work is demanding but essential for reaching a goal
Years of sweat and hard work went into building the family business from scratch.
多年的血汗與努力投入了這家家族事業從零開始的創業過程。
sweat and hard work — fixed phrase for dedicated effort
Imani put in a lot of sweat to finish the renovation before the winter came.
Imani 付出了很多心血，趕在冬天來臨前完成翻修。
The old wooden floor showed the sweat of generations of factory workers.
那塊舊木地板上，承載了好幾代工廠工人的汗水。
Caio believed that nothing good came without blood, sweat, and tears.
Caio 相信沒有付出血汗與淚水，就不會有好的收穫。
The garden looked great, but making it that way took a lot of sweat.
花園現在看起來很美，但能變成這樣可是下了不少苦工。
文法句型
sweat + and + toil/effort
the sweat of [doing something]
用法筆記
Uncountable. Often appears in fixed expressions such as 'blood, sweat, and tears' and 'the sweat of one's brow'. The phrase 'no sweat' (meaning 'no problem') is a separate idiom listed below.
常見錯誤
4. small drops of water that form on a cool surface when warm, moist air touches it
水珠；凝結水
冷表面因溫差形成的水滴
small drops of water that form on a cool surface when warm, moist air touches it and cools down
Beads of sweat appeared on the cold glass of lemonade on the hot afternoon.
炎熱午後，冰檸檬水的玻璃杯外冒出了細細的水珠。
beads of sweat + on + cold surface — pattern for condensation
The pipes in the basement were covered in sweat because of the humidity.
地下室的管道因為濕氣太重而凝結了一層水。
covered in sweat — condensation on non-biological surfaces
Élise wiped the sweat off the bathroom mirror after her shower.
Élise 洗完澡後，把浴室鏡子上的水珠擦乾淨。
The cold water bottle left rings of sweat on the wooden table.
冷水瓶在木桌上留下了一圈圈的水印。
- condensation
the technical term; preferred in scientific or formal writing
- moisture
broader term; any small amount of liquid on a surface
文法句型
beads of sweat + on + surface
sweat + forms/appears
用法筆記
This sense describes moisture forming on inanimate objects, not on living skin. Distinguish from noun/1 (perspiration), which refers to human sweat. The word 'condensation' is the technical term, but 'sweat' is common in everyday speech for objects.
常見錯誤
5. a state of worry, nervousness, or stress, especially when someone feels under pr
焦慮；緊張
對某事感到擔憂不安的狀態
a state of worry, nervousness, or stress, especially when someone feels under pressure or is anxious about something that might happen
Dario was in a sweat about his presentation the night before the big meeting.
Dario 在重要會議的前一晚為簡報焦慮不已。
in a sweat about — fixed phrase for worried state
Tamar got into a sweat over booking the flights for the family holiday.
Tamar 為了訂家庭旅行的機票而緊張兮兮。
The students were all in a sweat waiting for their exam results to arrive.
學生們在等待考試成績公布時全都坐立不安。
There is no need to get in a sweat about such a small problem.
沒必要為了這麼小的問題而緊張。
文法句型
in a sweat about/over + noun
get into a sweat about/over + noun
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the fixed phrases 'in a sweat' or 'get into a sweat'. The object of worry is introduced by 'about' or 'over'. This sense is informal and used mainly in spoken English.
常見錯誤
❌ 'She sweats about the exam.' (verb sense — correct but different meaning) — noun sense 5 requires 'in a sweat'.
sweat — 動詞
1. to produce clear, salty liquid through the skin when your body is too hot, you a
流汗；出汗
皮膚排出汗水
to produce clear, salty liquid through the skin when your body is too hot, you are doing physical activity, or you are feeling frightened, anxious, or ill
Yuki started to sweat heavily after running up three flights of stairs.
Yuki 跑了三層樓梯之後開始大量流汗。
sweat heavily — adverb collocation for intensity
The bride was sweating with nervousness as she walked down the aisle.
新娘沿著走道前行時，緊張得直冒汗。
sweating with + emotion — cause of sweating
Lin's hands were sweating so much that the paper got wet and torn.
Lin 的手一直出汗，紙都被弄得又溼又皺。
The soldiers were sweating under the hot midday sun during training.
士兵們在正午的炎熱陽光下訓練，汗流浹背。
Kenji woke up sweating because his room had no air conditioning.
Kenji 醒來時全身是汗，因為房間沒有冷氣。
- shiver
to shake from cold — opposite bodily reaction to heat
文法句型
sweat + (from/with + noun)
be sweating + adverb
用法筆記
The most common sense of the verb. Often used with adverbs of intensity (heavily, profusely) and prepositions indicating cause or context (with fear, from the heat, under the sun). The 'be sweating' continuous form is very common.
常見錯誤
❌ 'He was sweating from stress.' — this is correct. No special preposition is needed beyond 'from' or 'with'.
2. to form small drops of moisture on the surface of an object, usually because war
冒水珠；結水
物體表面因溫差凝結水滴
to form small drops of moisture on the surface of an object, usually because warm, humid air touches a cooler surface or because trapped dampness escapes through the material
The glass of iced tea was sweating on the table during the picnic.
野餐時，冰紅茶的玻璃杯外凝結了一層水珠。
glass of [drink] was sweating — typical use for condensation
The cold metal pipes in the basement sweat whenever the weather gets humid.
地下室冰冷的金屬管道只要天氣潮濕就會冒水珠。
Diego noticed the cheese was sweating inside the plastic wrap in the heat.
Diego 發現高溫下乳酪在保鮮膜內滲出了水珠。
The walls were sweating in the bathroom because of the hot shower steam.
浴室牆面因為熱水淋浴的蒸氣而凝結了水珠。
Elena left the cold bottle on the desk and it began to sweat immediately.
Elena 把冷水瓶放在桌上不一會兒，瓶身就開始冒水珠了。
- dry out
to lose all moisture; the opposite of becoming moist on the surface
文法句型
[object] + is sweating
sweat + from/with + cause
用法筆記
Applied to inanimate objects only. The continuous form ('is sweating') is more common than the simple form ('sweats'). The cause is usually mentioned: temperature difference (cold drink in warm room) or humidity.
常見錯誤
3. to put a lot of physical or mental effort into something difficult, working with
苦幹；賣力
為達成目標付出大量心力
to put a lot of physical or mental effort into something difficult, working with determination over a period of time to achieve a result
Omar sweated over his essay all weekend to meet the Monday deadline.
Omar 整個週末都埋頭苦寫論文，趕在週一截止日前繳交。
sweat over — effort directed at a specific task
The team sweated through weeks of practice before the championship match.
球隊在冠軍賽前苦練了好幾週。
sweat through — enduring prolonged effort
Nadia sweated to finish the marathon despite the blistering afternoon heat.
Nadia 頂著午後的酷熱，咬牙跑完了全程馬拉松。
Clara sweated over every detail of the wedding decorations for months.
Clara 為婚禮佈置的每一個細節費盡心思好幾個月。
The carpenter sweated all day to replace the old roof before the rain came.
木匠一整天拼命趕工，要在下雨前換好舊屋頂。
文法句型
sweat + over + noun
sweat + through + noun
sweat to + infinitive
用法筆記
Often takes 'over' (the task worked on) or 'to + infinitive' (the goal). 'Sweat through' suggests enduring a long, difficult process. Unlike senses 4-6, this sense focuses on effort and exertion rather than worry.
常見錯誤
4. to feel anxious, worried, or stressed about something, especially when you canno
擔心；焦慮
對某事感到不安或緊張
to feel anxious, worried, or stressed about something, especially when you cannot control the outcome or when you are afraid something bad will happen
Hugo was sweating about his job interview all week before the day came.
Hugo 在面試前整整一週都在擔心。
sweating about + event — anxious anticipation
The farmers were sweating over whether the rain would come in time for the crops.
農民們焦慮地等著看雨水能否及時到來滋潤作物。
Li sweated for days after sending the email, waiting for a reply.
Li 寄出郵件後擔心了好幾天，遲遲等不到回音。
Juan told his friend not to sweat about the test because he had studied enough.
Juan 叫朋友別為考試煩惱，因為他已經讀夠了。
文法句型
sweat + about/over + noun/wh-clause
用法筆記
Informal. The preposition is usually 'about' or 'over'. The negative imperative 'don't sweat it/about it' is a common fixed phrase. Unlike verb/3 (work hard), this sense focuses on emotional anxiety rather than physical or mental effort.
常見錯誤
5. used in the negative imperative to tell someone that they should not worry or be
別擔心；沒事
安慰對方不必憂慮
used in the negative imperative to tell someone that they should not worry or be anxious about something because it is not important or will be easy to handle
Don't sweat it — the mistake was tiny and nobody even noticed it.
別擔心啦——那個小失誤根本沒人注意到。
Don't sweat it — fixed phrase for reassurance
Akiko told her brother not to sweat the small problems with the hotel booking.
Akiko 告訴弟弟不要為了訂飯店的一點小問題而煩惱。
The coach said not to sweat the loss because the team played well anyway.
教練說不用在意輸球，因為球隊的表現已經很好了。
Just don't sweat what they think — your design was original and creative.
不要在意他們的想法——你的設計既原創又有創意。
- don't worry
neutral register; less informal than 'don't sweat it'
- take it easy
broader; can mean relax generally, not just about a specific worry
文法句型
don't sweat + it/noun
don't sweat + about/over + noun
用法筆記
Occurs almost entirely in negative imperatives: 'don't sweat it' or 'don't sweat about/over [something]'. The object 'it' is the most common form. This is a reassuring phrase used in friendly, informal conversation. Distinguish from verb/4 (worry), which focuses on the feeling of worry rather than the act of reassurance.
常見錯誤
❌ 'I don't sweat the exam.' (present tense statement) — this sounds odd; 'don't sweat' is typically used as a command to someone else.
6. to worry or become stressed about matters that are minor or unimportant, especia
計較小事
為不重要的事情擔憂
to worry or become stressed about matters that are minor or unimportant, especially when such worry is unnecessary or unproductive in the larger picture
My grandmother always said not to sweat the small stuff in life.
我外婆總是說，人生不要為小事鑽牛角尖。
not to sweat the small stuff — the classic set phrase
Raj was sweating every tiny detail of the party instead of enjoying it.
Raj 對派對的每個小細節都斤斤計較，反而沒有好好享受。
Ananya told herself to stop sweating the little things and focus on the big picture.
Ananya 告訴自己不要再為小事糾結，要放眼大局。
The manager sweated every minor expense until the staff found it exhausting.
那位主管對每一筆小開銷都錙銖必較，令員工們不勝其煩。
- fuss over
to show unnecessary worry or excitement about something trivial
- fret about
British; to worry persistently about things that may not matter
- prioritise
to focus on what is truly important rather than trivial details
文法句型
sweat + the + [small/trivial details]
sweat the small stuff
用法筆記
Often used in negative constructions ('don't sweat the small stuff'). The object is typically a phrase like 'the small stuff', 'the details', 'the little things', or 'every minor [something]'. This sense always carries the implication that the worry is disproportionate to the importance of the issue.
常見錯誤
❌ 'Don't sweat the big stuff.' — this undermines the meaning; the idiom specifically refers to unimportant matters.