製作 / 創造 (Making / Creating)
make v. [mek] 製造；使得 (過去式/過去分詞: made [med])
To form something by putting parts together or combining substances; to cause something to happen. (將零件組合或物質結合以形成某物；導致某事發生。)
She made a beautiful birthday cake. (她做了一個漂亮的生日蛋糕。)
The news made him happy. (這個消息讓他很高興。)
create v. [krɪˋet] 創造；創作
To bring something into existence. (使某物存在。)
The artist created a masterpiece. (這位藝術家創作了一件傑作。)
build v. [bɪld] 建造；建立 (過去式/過去分詞: built [bɪlt])
To construct something by putting parts or materials together. (將零件或材料組合在一起來建造某物。)
They are going to build a new house. (他們打算蓋一棟新房子。)
design v./n. [dɪˋzaɪn] 設計
To plan the look or workings of something before it is made. / A plan or drawing produced. (在製作前規劃某物的外觀或運作方式。/ 產生的計畫或圖紙。)
She designed this beautiful dress herself. (她自己設計了這件漂亮的洋裝。)
I like the design of this building. (我喜歡這棟建築的設計。)
invent v. [ɪnˋvɛnt] 發明
To create or design something that has not existed before. (創造或設計以前不存在的東西。)
Who invented the telephone? (誰發明了電話？)
produce v. [prəˋdjus] 生產；製造 n. [ˋprɑdjus] 農產品
To make or manufacture goods from raw materials. / Food or other things grown or obtained through farming. (用原料製作或生產商品。/ 透過農業種植或獲得的食物或其他物品。)
This factory produces computer parts. (這家工廠生產電腦零件。)
We buy fresh local produce at the market. (我們在市場購買新鮮的當地農產品。)
develop v. [dɪˋvɛləp] 開發；發展；沖洗(照片)
To grow or cause to grow and become more mature or advanced. / To treat photographic film with chemicals to make images visible. (成長或使成長並變得更成熟或先進。/ 用化學藥品處理攝影膠片使影像顯現。)
The company is developing new software. (這家公司正在開發新軟體。)
Can you develop these photos for me? (你可以幫我沖洗這些照片嗎？)
執行 / 履行 (Doing / Performing)
do v. [du] 做 (過去式: did [dɪd]; 過去分詞: done [dʌn])
To perform an action or task. (執行一個動作或任務。)
What are you doing? (你正在做什麼？)
He did his best in the competition. (他在比賽中盡力了。)
注意：也是助動詞，用於否定句和疑問句。
act v. [ækt] 行動；扮演 n. 行為；法案
To take action; behave in a specified way. / To perform in a play or movie. / Something that is done. (採取行動；以特定方式行事。/ 在戲劇或電影中表演。/ 已做的事情。)
We must act quickly before it's too late. (我們必須在為時已晚前迅速行動。)
She acts in many famous movies. (她在許多著名電影中演出。)
His kind act surprised everyone. (他善良的行為讓大家很驚訝。)
work v./n. [wɝk] 工作
To do a job, especially the job you do to earn money. / Activity involving mental or physical effort. (做一份工作，尤指賺錢的工作。/ 涉及腦力或體力的活動。)
He works in an office. (他在辦公室工作。)
Hard work leads to success. (努力工作帶來成功。)
function v./n. [ˋfʌŋkʃən] 運作；起作用；功能
To work or operate in a proper or particular way. / An activity or purpose natural to or intended for a person or thing. (以正常或特定方式工作或運作。/ 人或物天生或預期的活動或目的。)
My computer is not functioning properly. (我的電腦運作不正常。)
What is the function of this button? (這個按鈕的功能是什麼？)
play v. [ple] 玩；打(球)；彈奏(樂器)
To engage in activity for enjoyment. / To take part in a sport. / To perform on a musical instrument. (從事娛樂活動。/ 參加體育活動。/ 演奏樂器。)
Let's play outside. (我們去外面玩吧。)
practice v./n. [ˋpræktɪs] 練習
To perform (an activity) repeatedly or regularly in order to improve. / Repeated performance of an activity. (重複或規律地執行（活動）以求進步。/ 活動的重複執行。)
You need to practice every day. (你需要每天練習。)
Violin practice is important. (小提琴練習很重要。)
exercise v./n. [ˋɛksɚ͵saɪz] 運動；鍛鍊；練習
To engage in physical activity to sustain or improve health. / Activity requiring physical effort; a task set to practise a skill. (從事體育活動以維持或改善健康。/ 需要體力的活動；為練習技能而設定的任務。)
I exercise three times a week. (我每週運動三次。)
Do the grammar exercises. (做文法練習。)
修理 / 準備 / 整理 (Fixing / Preparing / Arranging)
fix v. [fɪks] 修理；固定
To repair or mend something. / To fasten something securely in a particular place. (修理或修補某物。/ 將某物牢固地固定在特定位置。)
Can you fix my broken watch? (你可以修理我壞掉的手錶嗎？)
Fix the picture to the wall. (把圖畫固定在牆上。)
repair v./n. [rɪˋpɛr] 修理；修補
To fix or mend something damaged or broken. / The act of fixing something. (修理或修補損壞或破損的東西。/ 修理的行為。)
My dad knows how to repair cars. (我爸爸知道如何修理汽車。)
The car needs repair. (這輛車需要修理。)
prepare v. [prɪˋpɛr] 準備
To make something ready for use or consideration. (使某物準備好使用或考慮。)
She is preparing dinner. (她正在準備晚餐。)
arrange v. [əˋrendʒ] 安排；整理
To put things in a neat, attractive, or required order. / To plan or organize something in advance. (將物品按整齊、美觀或要求的順序排列。/ 事先計劃或組織某事。)
Can you arrange these books by size? (你可以按大小排列這些書嗎？)
I will arrange a meeting for next week. (我會安排下週的會議。)
cook v. [kʊk] 烹飪 n. 廚師
To prepare food by heating it. / A person who cooks. (加熱準備食物。/ 做飯的人。)
Do you know how to cook pasta? (你知道怎麼煮義大利麵嗎？)
mix v./n. [mɪks] 混合
To combine or put together to form one substance or mass. / A mixture. (結合或放在一起形成一種物質或團塊。/ 混合物。)
Mix the flour and water together. (將麵粉和水混合在一起。)
add v. [æd] 添加；加
To put something with something else. (將某物與另一物放在一起。)
Add some sugar to your tea if you like. (如果你喜歡，可以在茶裡加些糖。)
cut v. [kʌt] 切；割 (三態同形)
To make an opening, incision, or wound with a sharp-edged tool or object. (用鋒利的工具或物體製造開口、切口或傷口。)
Be careful when you cut the vegetables. (切菜時要小心。)
iron v. [ˋaɪrn] 熨燙 n. 熨斗；鐵
To make clothes smooth with an iron. / A tool for making clothes smooth; a type of metal. (用熨斗使衣物平滑。/ 使衣物平滑的工具；一種金屬。)
I need to iron my shirt. (我需要熨我的襯衫。)
mop v./n. [mɑp] 拖(地)；拖把
To clean (something) with a mop. / An implement for wiping floors. (用拖把清潔（某物）。/ 擦拭地板的工具。)
She mopped the floor after spilling the juice. (打翻果汁後，她拖了地板。)
paint v./n. [pent] 油漆；繪畫；顏料
To apply paint to; to create a picture using paint. / A coloured substance. (塗油漆；用顏料作畫。/ 有色物質。)
Let's paint the wall blue. (我們把牆漆成藍色吧。)
print v./n. [prɪnt] 印刷；列印
To produce (text or images) on paper using a machine. / Printed text. (用機器在紙上產生（文本或圖像）。/ 印刷出來的文本。)
Can you print this file for me? (可以幫我列印這個檔案嗎？)
tidy v./adj. [ˋtaɪdɪ] 收拾；整理；整潔的
To arrange neatly and in order. / Arranged neatly. (整齊有序地安排。/ 整齊排列的。)
Please tidy up your room before guests arrive. (客人來之前請整理好你的房間。)
wash v. [wɑʃ] 清洗
To clean with water and usually soap. (用水和通常是肥皂來清潔。)
I need to wash the dishes after dinner. (晚餐後我需要洗碗。)
操作 / 使用 (Operating / Using)
use v. [juz] 使用 n. [jus] 用途；使用
To take, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing a purpose. / The action of using something. (拿、持有或部署（某物）作為達成目的的手段。/ 使用某物的動作。)
Can I use your phone? (我可以用你的手機嗎？)
What is the use of this tool? (這個工具有什麼用途？)
handle v./n. [ˋhænd!] 處理；操作；把手
To manage or deal with (a situation or person). / A part of something designed to be held or operated by the hand. (管理或處理（情況或人）。/ 某物上設計用手握住或操作的部分。)
She knows how to handle difficult customers. (她知道如何應對難纏的顧客。)
Be careful, the handle is hot. (小心，把手很燙。)
press v./n. [prɛs] 按；壓；新聞界
To apply pressure to something. / Newspapers or journalists viewed collectively. (對某物施加壓力。/ 報紙或記者的總稱。)
Press this button to start. (按這個按鈕啟動。)
The event received a lot of attention from the press. (這次活動受到新聞界的高度關注。)
pull v. [pʊl] 拉
To exert force on (someone or something) so as to move them towards oneself. (對（某人或某物）施力以將其朝自己移動。)
You need to pull the door, not push it. (你需要拉門，不是推。)
push v. [pʊʃ] 推
To exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself. (對（某人或某物）施力以將其從自己身邊移開。)
Push the button if you need help. (如果需要幫助，請按按鈕。)
put v. [pʊt] 放置 (三態同形)
To move or place (something) in a particular position. (移動或放置（某物）到特定位置。)
Put your bag on the floor. (把你的包包放在地上。)
set v. [sɛt] 放置；設定 (三態同形) n. 一套；一組
To put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position. / A group of similar things. (放置、安放或豎立（某物）在特定地方或位置。/ 一組相似的東西。)
Please set the table for dinner. (請擺好餐具準備吃晚餐。)
I need to set the alarm clock for 6 AM. (我需要把鬧鐘設定在早上六點。)
I bought a new set of tools. (我買了一套新工具。)
shut v. [ʃʌt] 關閉 (三態同形)
To move (something) into position so as to block an opening; close. (移動（某物）到位以阻擋開口；關閉。)
Please shut the window. It's cold. (請關窗。很冷。)
stick v. [stɪk] 黏貼；刺；堅持 (過去式/過去分詞: stuck [stʌk]) n. 棍子
To insert or push a pointed object into or through something. / To adhere or cling to something. / To continue doing something despite difficulties. / A thin piece of wood. (插入或推動尖銳物體進入或穿過某物。/ 黏附或附著於某物。/ 儘管困難仍繼續做某事。/ 細木棍。)
Stick the poster on the wall. (把海報貼在牆上。)
You should stick to your plan. (你應該堅持你的計畫。)
stop v./n. [stɑp] 停止
To cease an action or condition. / An act of stopping. (停止一個動作或狀態。/ 停止的動作。)
Please stop talking! (請停止說話！)
switch v./n. [swɪtʃ] 切換；交換；開關
To change the position, direction, or focus of. / A device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit. (改變...的位置、方向或焦點。/ 用於接通和斷開電路的裝置。)
Can we switch seats? (我們可以換座位嗎？)
Turn off the light switch. (關掉電燈開關。)
tape v./n. [tep] 用膠帶黏貼；錄音/錄影；膠帶；錄音/影帶
To fasten or attach with adhesive tape. / To record sound or images. / A narrow strip of adhesive material. / A recording. (用膠帶固定或黏貼。/ 錄製聲音或影像。/ 窄條的黏性材料。/ 錄音或錄影。)
He taped the notice to the wall. (他用膠帶把通知貼在牆上。)
I need some tape. (我需要一些膠帶。)
tie v. [taɪ] 綁；繫 n. 領帶；平手
To attach or fasten with string, cord, or the like. / A strip of material worn around the collar. / An equal score. (用繩子、線等繫或固定。/ 繫在衣領周圍的布條。/ 相等的得分。)
Tie your shoelaces. (綁好你的鞋帶。)
The game ended in a tie. (比賽以平手結束。)
touch v./n. [tʌtʃ] 觸摸；碰觸
To come into contact with. / The sense of feeling. (接觸到。/ 觸覺。)
The sign says "Do not touch". (標示寫著「請勿觸摸」。)
turn v./n. [tɝn] 轉動；輪流
To move in a circular direction. / One's opportunity or obligation to do something. (朝圓周方向移動。/ 輪到某人做某事的機會或義務。)
Turn the key to unlock the door. (轉動鑰匙開鎖。)
type v. [taɪp] 打字 n. 類型
To write using a typewriter or computer keyboard. / A category of people or things having common characteristics. (使用打字機或電腦鍵盤書寫。/ 具有共同特徵的人或物的類別。)
Can you type fast? (你打字快嗎？)
What type of music do you like? (你喜歡哪種類型的音樂？)
詞彙小叮嚀：
- 這一類的動詞非常多，涵蓋了我們日常生活中大量的動作。
- 很多動詞（如 fix/repair, make/create/build, use/handle/operate）意思相近，可以多比較它們使用的語境。
- 許多詞彙同時有名詞和動詞的用法，注意它們在句子中的角色。
- 別忘了不規則動詞的過去式和過去分詞！