除了具體的動作，我們也需要動詞來描述抽象的「狀態與過程」。本單元匯集了GEPT初級詞彙中關於存在、轉變、發展及成敗的動詞，幫助您更精準地敘述事件的樣貌與演變。
Existence & State
be
[bi]
動詞 (v.)是, 存在
動詞三態: (be - was/were - been)
To exist or live.
She wants to be a doctor in the future.
她未來想成為一名醫生。
live
[lɪv]
動詞 (v.)活著, 居住
動詞三態: (live - lived - lived)
To remain alive; or to reside in a particular place.
Where do you live?
你住在哪裡？
seem
[sim]
動詞 (v.)似乎, 看起來好像
動詞三態: (seem - seemed - seemed)
To give the impression or sensation of being something or having a particular quality.
You seem tired today.
你今天似乎很累。
stay
[ste]
動詞 (v.)停留, 保持
動詞三態: (stay - stayed - stayed)
To remain in the same place or in a particular state.
Let's stay home and watch a movie tonight.
我們今晚待在家看電影吧。
last
[læst]
動詞 (v.)持續
動詞三態: (last - lasted - lasted)
To continue for a specified period of time.
The meeting lasted for three hours.
會議持續了三個小時。
wait
[wet]
動詞 (v.)等待
動詞三態: (wait - waited - waited)
To stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or until something else happens.
Please wait for your turn.
請等待輪到你。
Happening & Transformation
happen
['hæpən]
動詞 (v.)發生
動詞三態: (happen - happened - happened)
To take place; occur.
What happened? Why are you crying?
發生什麼事了？你為什麼在哭？
become
[bɪ'kʌm]
動詞 (v.)變成
動詞三態: (become - became - become)
To begin to be; turn into.
Caterpillars become butterflies.
毛毛蟲會變成蝴蝶。
change
[tʃendʒ]
動詞 (v.)改變
動詞三態: (change - changed - changed)
To make or become different.
She decided to change her hairstyle.
她決定改變她的髮型。
die
[daɪ]
動詞 (v.)死亡
動詞三態: (die - died - died)
To stop living.
His grandfather died last year.
他的祖父去年過世了。
Development & Progress
develop
[dɪ'vɛləp]
動詞 (v.)發展
動詞三態: (develop - developed - developed)
To grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate.
The small town has developed into a big city.
那座小鎮已經發展成一個大城市。
improve
[ɪm'pruv]
動詞 (v.)改善, 進步
動詞三態: (improve - improved - improved)
To make or become better.
I want to improve my English speaking skills.
我想要增進我的英語口說能力。
prepare
[prɪ'pɛr]
動詞 (v.)準備
動詞三態: (prepare - prepared - prepared)
To make (something) ready for use or consideration.
She is preparing dinner for her family.
她正在為她的家人準備晚餐。
Success & Failure
succeed
[sək'sid]
動詞 (v.)成功
動詞三態: (succeed - succeeded - succeeded)
To achieve the desired aim or result.
If you work hard, you will succeed.
如果你努力，你就會成功。
fail
[fel]
動詞 (v.)失敗, 不及格
動詞三態: (fail - failed - failed)
To be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal.
He failed his driving test again.
他又一次沒通過駕照考試。
Controlling & Checking
control
[kən'trol]
動詞/名詞 (v./n.)控制
動詞三態: (control - controlled - controlled)
To determine the behavior or supervise the running of.
You need to learn to control your temper.
你需要學習控制你的脾氣。
check
[tʃɛk]
動詞/名詞 (v./n.)檢查
動詞三態: (check - checked - checked)
To examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition.
Please check your answers before you hand in the test.
交卷前請檢查你的答案。
本章重點
- 學習了描述存在、轉變、發展、成敗及控制等五大類抽象動詞。
- 掌握每個動詞的發音、三態變化、定義與生活化例句。
- 透過分類學習，能更精準地描述事件的狀態與過程。
