ware
ware — 形容詞
1. knowing that a particular fact or situation exists; having knowledge or consciou
知曉；察覺
知道某事存在或發生
knowing that a particular fact or situation exists; having knowledge or consciousness of something — now mainly used in older literary texts.
The knight was ware of the danger that lay ahead on the dark road.
那名騎士知曉前方黑暗道路上潛伏的危險。
be ware of + danger — archaic literary pattern
Be ye ware of false prophets, said the old sermon, for they come in sheep's clothing.
那篇古老的佈道文說，你們要提防假先知，因為他們披著羊皮而來。
imperative: be ye ware of — biblical-style construction
Few travellers were ware of the storm gathering beyond the mountain pass.
很少有旅人察覺到山隘另一頭正在聚集的暴風雨。
Iris was not ware of the plot unfolding behind her back.
Iris 對她背後正在醞釀的陰謀一無所知。
文法句型
be ware of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Now considered archaic or literary. In modern English, 'aware' is the standard form. The pattern 'be ware of' survives only in deliberately old-fashioned or biblical-style writing.
常見錯誤
2. carefully watching for possible danger or trouble; alert and on one's guard — a
警覺；提防
保持警戒，留意可能的危險
carefully watching for possible danger or trouble; alert and on one's guard — a sense found in older English.
The guards at the gate stood ware, watching the forest path for any sign of movement.
大門口的衛兵保持警覺，注視著森林小徑上任何動靜。
stood ware — archaic collocation meaning 'stood watchfully'
A wise ruler is ever ware of those who seek to deceive him.
明智的統治者時刻提防那些企圖欺騙他的人。
Sumin kept ware through the long night, listening for her brother's return.
Sumin 徹夜保持警覺，傾聽著弟弟回來的聲音。
The scout remained ever ware, his eyes fixed on the ridge.
那名斥候始終保持警覺，雙眼緊盯著山脊。
文法句型
be ware of + potential threat
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (AWARE): sense 1 is about knowledge or consciousness of a fact; sense 2 is about watchfulness and active caution. Both are archaic in modern English.
ware — 名詞
1. objects made from clay that have been shaped and fired in a kiln, especially whe
陶器；製品
特定類型或產地的陶製品
objects made from clay that have been shaped and fired in a kiln, especially when classified by type, style, or place of origin.
The museum display showed Japanese tea ware from the Edo period.
博物館的展品展示了江戶時期的日本茶陶。
[modifier] + ware — combining with origin or style
Emre bought a set of handmade stoneware bowls at the craft market.
Emre 在手作市集買了一套手工製的粗陶碗。
stoneware — specific ceramic type made of dense clay
Nora collected blue-and-white Delft ware for over thirty years.
她收藏藍白相間的台夫特陶器超過三十年。
The potter's studio was filled with unfinished earthenware waiting to be glazed.
陶藝工作坊裡堆滿了尚未上釉的半成品陶器。
文法句型
[modifier] + ware
用法筆記
When used alone (without a preceding modifier), 'ware' almost always refers to pottery. In modern use it is frequently combined with a preceding word: 'stoneware', 'earthenware', 'porcelain ware', etc.
常見錯誤
2. added to a word for a material or a purpose to refer to household items made fro
器皿；用品
以材質或用途分類的家用品
added to a word for a material or a purpose to refer to household items made from that material, especially those used for cooking, serving, or storage.
Rachel unpacked the glassware and put each cup on the shelf.
Rachel 拆開玻璃器皿的包裝，把每個杯子放到架子上。
glassware — material + ware for household items
The kitchen store sells a wide range of bakeware and cookware.
這家廚房用品店販售各式各樣的烘焙模具和鍋具。
bakeware / cookware — purpose + ware
Amira stored the leftovers in a plastic container labelled ovenware.
Amira 把剩菜放進一個標示「烤箱可用」的塑膠容器裡。
The wedding gift catalogue offered choices in silverware, crystal, and fine china.
婚禮禮物目錄上提供銀器、水晶和精緻瓷器的選擇。
文法句型
[material] + ware
[purpose] + ware
用法筆記
This is a combining form (a bound morpheme), not a standalone noun. You cannot say 'I bought a ware' to mean 'a household item'. It must be attached to a preceding word: 'glassware', 'ovenware', 'tableware', 'silverware'. In technology contexts, '-ware' also forms words like 'software', 'hardware', and 'shareware', though these refer to computer systems rather than household items.
常見錯誤
ware — 動詞
1. to stay away from someone or something because of possible harm; to be on guard
當心；迴避
小心避開有害的人事物
to stay away from someone or something because of possible harm; to be on guard against danger — an older use now replaced by the single word 'beware'.
Ware the dog, the old sign warned, though the fence had long since fallen down.
那塊舊招牌上寫著「當心惡犬」，儘管圍籬早已倒塌。
imperative: ware + noun phrase — archaic warning pattern
The sailors were told to ware the rocky coast during the night passage.
船員被告知夜間航行時要避開岩石海岸。
In the old tale, the villagers would ware the forest after dark for fear of wolves.
在那則古老的故事中，村民天黑後會避開森林，因為害怕野狼。
The wise traveller learns to ware the smooth tongue of a flatterer.
明智的旅人學會避開阿諛奉承者的甜言蜜語。
文法句型
ware + noun phrase (something dangerous)
用法筆記
This verb is almost exclusively found in historical or literary texts. In modern English, the imperative form has merged into the single word 'beware', which is used instead. The past tense 'wared' is extremely rare.
常見錯誤
2. to use money, goods, or other resources freely and wastefully, without concern f
揮霍；浪費
無節制地花費金錢或資源
to use money, goods, or other resources freely and wastefully, without concern for the cost — a regional or older use.
The prodigal son wared his inheritance on reckless pleasures in the city.
那個浪子在城裡縱情享樂，揮霍掉了繼承的財產。
wared + money/resources — transitive use meaning 'spent wastefully'
Théo had wared his entire fortune before his family even learned of his troubles.
在他的家人得知他的困境之前，他已經花光了所有財富。
The old dialect tales describe a spendthrift waring his goods as if they cost nothing.
古老的方言故事描述揮霍無度的人把財物當作不值錢的東西隨意花用。
Sari had wared her savings on fine clothes and grand feasts.
她把積蓄都揮霍在華服和盛宴上。
- squander
the standard modern equivalent; implies waste of an opportunity or resource
- lavish
can be positive (generous) or negative (wasteful) depending on context
- fritter away
phrasal verb suggesting small, careless losses adding up
文法句型
ware + money/resources
用法筆記
This sense is historically attested but is now extremely rare, surviving chiefly in British dialect literature. It carries a strongly negative connotation of wastefulness or recklessness.