思考相關動詞 (Verbs of Thinking)
think v. [θɪŋk] 想；認為 (過去式/過去分詞: thought [θɔt])
To have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something. (對某人或某事有特定的看法、信念或想法。)
What do you think about this plan? (你覺得這個計畫怎麼樣？)
I thought he was joking. (我以為他在開玩笑。)
know v. [no] 知道；認識 (過去式: knew [nju]; 過去分詞: known [non])
To have information in your mind; to be familiar with a person or place. (腦中有資訊；熟悉某人或某地。)
Do you know the answer? (你知道答案嗎？)
I have known her since childhood. (我從小就認識她了。)
understand v. [͵ʌndɚˋstænd] 理解；明白 (過去式/過去分詞: understood [͵ʌndɚˋstʊd])
To know and comprehend the nature or meaning of something. (知道並領會某事的性質或意義。)
Sorry, I don't understand. Can you explain again? (抱歉，我不明白。你可以再解釋一次嗎？)
believe v. [bɪˋliv] 相信
To accept that something is true, especially without proof. (接受某事是真的，尤指沒有證據的情況下。)
Do you believe in ghosts? (你相信有鬼嗎？)
I believe you can do it. (我相信你做得到。)
remember v. [rɪˋmɛmbɚ] 記得；記住
To have or keep an image in your memory of an event, person, place, etc. from the past. (在記憶中保有過去事件、人物、地點等的印象。)
I can't remember his name. (我想不起他的名字了。)
Please remember to bring your book tomorrow. (請記得明天帶你的書來。)
forget v. [fɚˋɡɛt] 忘記 (過去式: forgot [fɚˋɡɑt]; 過去分詞: forgotten [fɚˋɡɑtn] 或 forgot)
To fail to remember. (未能記住。)
Don't forget to lock the door. (別忘了鎖門。)
I forgot his birthday! (我忘記他的生日了！)
imagine v. [ɪˋmædʒɪn] 想像
To form a mental image or concept of. (在心中形成...的圖像或概念。)
Can you imagine life without the internet? (你能想像沒有網路的生活嗎？)
guess v./n. [ɡɛs] 猜測
To estimate or suppose (something) without sufficient information to be sure. (在沒有足夠資訊確定的情況下估計或假設某事。)
Guess what? I passed the exam! (你猜怎麼著？我通過考試了！)
My guess is that he will be late. (我猜他會遲到。)
wonder v. [ˋwʌndɚ] 想知道；納悶 n. 驚奇
To desire to know something; feel curious. / A feeling of surprise mingled with admiration. (渴望知道某事；感到好奇。/ 混合著欽佩的驚奇感。)
I wonder where she is now. (我想知道她現在在哪裡。)
The Grand Canyon is a natural wonder. (大峽谷是個自然奇觀。)
mean v. [min] 意指；意謂 (過去式/過去分詞: meant [mɛnt])
To intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing); signify. (意圖傳達或指稱（特定事物）；表示。)
What does this word mean? (這個字是什麼意思？)
Sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. (抱歉，我不是故意要傷害你。)
mind v. [maɪnd] 介意；注意 n. 心智；頭腦
To feel annoyed or unhappy about something. / The element of a person that enables them to be aware, think, and feel. (對某事感到煩惱或不快。/ 使人能夠意識、思考和感覺的要素。)
Do you mind if I open the window? (你介意我開窗嗎？)
Keep your mind on your work. (專心工作。)
doubt v./n. [daʊt] 懷疑
To feel uncertain about something. / A feeling of uncertainty. (對某事感到不確定。/ 不確定的感覺。)
I doubt if he will come. (我懷疑他是否會來。)
There is no doubt about his ability. (他的能力無庸置疑。)
decide v. [dɪˋsaɪd] 決定
To make a choice from a number of alternatives. (從多個選項中做出選擇。)
Have you decided where to go for vacation? (你決定好假期去哪裡了嗎？)
plan v./n. [plæn] 計畫；打算
To decide on and make arrangements for (something you want to do in the future). / A detailed proposal. (決定並安排（未來想做的事）。/ 詳細的提議。)
They are planning to buy a new house. (他們正計劃買一棟新房子。)
What's the plan for tonight? (今晚有什麼計畫？)
suppose v. [səˋpoz] 認為；猜想 (通常不接 that)
To think that something is likely to be true. (認為某事可能是真的。)
I suppose he is right. (我想他是對的。)
realize v. [ˋriə͵laɪz] 了解；意識到
To become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly. (充分意識到（某事）為事實；清楚理解。)
I didn't realize you were here. (我沒意識到你在這裡。)
情感/感受相關動詞 (Verbs of Feeling/Emotion)
feel v. [fil] 感覺；覺得 (過去式/過去分詞: felt [fɛlt])
To experience an emotion or sensation. (體驗一種情緒或感覺。)
How do you feel today? (你今天感覺怎麼樣？)
I felt happy when I saw her. (我看到她時覺得很開心。)
like v. [laɪk] 喜歡 prep. 像
To find pleasant or enjoyable. / Similar to. (覺得愉快或享受。/ 類似於。)
Do you like cats? (你喜歡貓嗎？)
He looks like his father. (他長得像他父親。)
love v./n. [lʌv] 愛；喜愛
To feel deep affection for someone. / To like something very much. / Deep affection. (對某人有深厚的感情。/ 非常喜歡某物。/ 深厚的感情。)
I love my family. (我愛我的家人。)
She loves chocolate ice cream. (她超愛巧克力冰淇淋。)
hate v./n. [het] 討厭；憎恨
To feel intense dislike for. / Intense dislike. (非常不喜歡。/ 強烈的不喜歡。)
I hate spiders! (我討厭蜘蛛！)
want v. [wɑnt] 想要
To desire or wish for something. (渴望或希望得到某物。)
What do you want for your birthday? (你生日想要什麼？)
need v./n./modal [nid] 需要
To require something because it is essential. / A thing that is needed. / Must have or do something. (因為必需而需要某物。/ 需要的東西。/ 必須擁有或做某事。)
Plants need water and sunlight. (植物需要水和陽光。)
There is a need for more doctors. (需要更多醫生。)
You needn't worry. (你不必擔心。 - 作為情態動詞)
wish v./n. [wɪʃ] 希望；願望 (通常指難以實現的)
To desire or hope for something that cannot or probably will not happen. / A desire or hope. (渴望或希望無法或可能不會發生的事。/ 渴望或希望。)
I wish I could fly. (我希望我能飛。)
Make a wish! (許個願吧！)
hope v./n. [hop] 希望 (指可能實現的)
To want something to happen or be true. / A feeling of expectation and desire. (想要某事發生或成真。/ 期望和渴望的感覺。)
I hope you feel better soon. (我希望你快點好起來。)
prefer v. [prɪˋfɝ] 較喜歡；寧願
To like one thing or person better than another. (比起另一個更喜歡某物或某人。)
Do you prefer tea or coffee? (你比較喜歡茶還是咖啡？)
enjoy v. [ɪnˋdʒɔɪ] 享受；喜愛
To take pleasure in an activity or occasion. (在活動或場合中獲得樂趣。)
Did you enjoy the party? (你派對玩得開心嗎？)
care v./n. [kɛr] 關心；在乎；照顧
To feel concern or interest; look after someone. / Serious attention or consideration. (感到關心或有興趣；照顧某人。/ 認真的注意或考慮。)
I don't care what they say. (我不在乎他們說什麼。)
She cares for her sick mother. (她照顧生病的母親。)
Take care! (保重！)
fear v./n. [fɪr] 害怕；恐懼
To be afraid of someone or something. / An unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger. (害怕某人或某物。/ 由危險威脅引起的不愉快情緒。)
Many people fear spiders. (很多人害怕蜘蛛。)
worry v./n. [ˋwɝɪ] 擔心；煩惱
To feel anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems. / A state of anxiety. (對實際或潛在問題感到焦慮或困擾。/ 焦慮的狀態。)
Don't worry about me. I'm fine. (別擔心我。我很好。)
surprise v./n. [sɚˋpraɪz] 使驚訝；驚喜
To cause someone to feel mild astonishment or shock. / An unexpected event. (使某人感到輕微的驚愕或震驚。/ 意想不到的事件。)
The news surprised everyone. (這個消息讓大家都很驚訝。)
He planned a surprise party for her birthday. (他為她的生日策劃了一個驚喜派對。)
excite v. [ɪkˋsaɪt] 使興奮；使激動
To make someone feel very enthusiastic and eager. (使某人感到非常熱情和渴望。)
The upcoming trip excites me. (即將到來的旅行讓我感到興奮。)
注意：形容詞是 exciting (令人興奮的) 和 excited (感到興奮的)。
interest v. [ˋɪntərɪst] 使感興趣 n. 興趣；利息
To arouse the curiosity or attention of someone. / The state of wanting to know or learn about something. (引起某人的好奇心或注意。/ 想要知道或了解某事的狀態。)
History doesn't interest me much. (歷史不太能引起我的興趣。)
She has many interests, like reading and painting. (她有很多興趣，像是閱讀和繪畫。)
注意：形容詞是 interesting (有趣的) 和 interested (感興趣的)。
bore v. [bor] 使厭煩 n. 令人厭煩的人/事
To make someone feel weary and uninterested by dullness. (因單調乏味而使人感到厭倦和不感興趣。)
His long speech bored everyone. (他冗長的演講讓所有人都感到厭煩。)
注意：形容詞是 boring (無聊的) 和 bored (感到無聊的)。
tire v. [taɪr] 使疲倦
To make someone feel in need of rest or sleep. (使人感覺需要休息或睡覺。)
The long walk tired the children. (長時間的步行讓孩子們感到疲倦。)
注意：形容詞是 tiring (令人疲倦的) 和 tired (感到疲倦的)。
please v. [pliz] 使高興；請 (用於請求)
To make someone feel happy and satisfied. / Used in polite requests. (使人感到高興和滿意。/ 用於禮貌請求。)
It's hard to please everyone. (很難取悅所有人。)
Close the door, please. (請關門。)
注意：形容詞是 pleasing (令人愉快的) 和 pleased (感到高興的)。
satisfy v. [ˋsætɪs͵faɪ] 使滿意；滿足
To meet the expectations, needs, or desires of (someone). (滿足（某人）的期望、需求或渴望。)
The answer didn't satisfy him. (這個答案沒能讓他滿意。)
注意：形容詞是 satisfying (令人滿意的) 和 satisfied (感到滿意的)。
anger v./n. [ˋæŋɡɚ] 使生氣；憤怒
To make someone angry. / A strong feeling of annoyance or hostility. (使某人生氣。/ 強烈的惱怒或敵意感。)
His rude words angered her. (他粗魯的話激怒了她。)
He couldn't hide his anger. (他無法隱藏他的憤怒。)
envy v./n. [ˋɛnvɪ] 羨慕；忌妒
To desire to have a quality, possession, or other desirable thing belonging to someone else. (渴望擁有屬於他人的品質、財產或其他令人嚮往的東西。)
I envy your ability to speak French fluently. (我羨慕你能流利地說法語。)
pity v./n. [ˋpɪtɪ] 同情；憐憫
To feel sorrow for the misfortunes of someone. / The feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering of others. (為某人的不幸感到悲傷。/ 由他人苦難引起的悲傷和同情。)
I pity the homeless people on the street. (我同情街上的無家可歸者。)
regret v./n. [rɪˋɡrɛt] 後悔；遺憾
To feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something that has happened or been done. (對已發生或已做的事情感到悲傷、悔恨或失望。)
I regret saying those words. (我後悔說了那些話。)
trust v./n. [trʌst] 信任；信賴
To believe in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something. / Firm belief in reliability. (相信某人或某物的可靠性、真實性或能力。/ 堅定的信任。)
You can trust me. I won't tell anyone. (你可以信任我。我不會告訴任何人。)
詞彙小叮嚀：
- 很多表示「思考」的動詞後面可以接 `that` 子句 (think, believe, know, understand, remember, forget, suppose, realize...)。
- 很多表示「情感」的動詞後面可以接名詞、動名詞(V-ing)或不定詞(to V)，用法可能不同，要特別注意 (like, love, hate, prefer, enjoy, remember, forget...)。
- 注意 `surprise`, `excite`, `interest`, `bore`, `tire`, `please`, `satisfy` 等動詞，它們的現在分詞 (V-ing) 和過去分詞 (p.p.) 可以當形容詞，意思不同 (令人... vs 感到...)。
- 學會這些動詞，就能更細膩地表達你的想法和感受了！