art
art — 名詞
1. the process of creating things such as pictures, songs, or sculptures, often to
藝術創作
創造美感或表達情感的活動
the process of creating things such as pictures, songs, or sculptures, often to share emotions or to make something pleasing to look at or listen to.
Hana turned to art after her grandmother died, painting flowers every evening.
Hana 在祖母過世後投入藝術，每晚都畫花。
art as an emotional outlet
For Beatriz, art is a way to show what she cannot say with words.
對 Beatriz 來說，藝術是她用來表達說不出口的話的方式。
art as expression: 'a way to'
Children learn early that art can be messy, loud, and full of colour.
孩子很早就明白藝術可以很雜亂、很吵，又充滿色彩。
The festival celebrates art from twenty different countries each summer.
這個節慶每年夏天都會展出來自二十個國家的藝術。
uncountable: 'art from [place]'
Music, dance, and painting all count as art in this museum.
在這座博物館裡，音樂、舞蹈和繪畫都算是藝術。
- modern art
- contemporary art
- art and music
- creativity
the underlying ability rather than the activity itself
- artistry
stresses the skill behind the creative act
用法筆記
Always uncountable in this sense. Distinguish from sense 2 (focused on visual practice) by its broader scope: any creative making across media counts here.
常見錯誤
2. the practical work of painting, drawing, or shaping objects, especially as a hob
美術
繪畫雕塑等視覺創作活動
the practical work of painting, drawing, or shaping objects, especially as a hobby or as something you study at school.
Citlali has been good at art since she was six years old.
Citlali 從六歲起美術就很拿手。
be good at art (school subject usage)
The school cut funding for art and replaced it with extra maths lessons.
學校刪減了美術預算，改用來上更多堂數學。
Leila enjoys art on rainy weekends, mostly drawing her cat.
Leila 喜歡在下雨的週末做點美術，多半是畫她的貓。
informal hobby usage
Mr. Patel teaches art to year-seven pupils in the new studio.
Patel 老師在新工作室裡教七年級學生美術。
teach art (school subject)
Many universities now offer art alongside design and photography.
現在許多大學都開設美術，與設計、攝影並列。
- art class
- art teacher
- art lesson
- do art
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense centres on visual making (paint, pencil, clay) rather than the broader idea of creative expression. Common in school contexts ('art class', 'art teacher').
常見錯誤
3. the actual physical pieces that artists make — for example pictures hanging on w
藝術品
藝術家做出的作品實體
the actual physical pieces that artists make — for example pictures hanging on walls, sculptures in a park, or prints on display.
The walls of Aunt Rosa's flat are covered with art she bought in Mexico.
Aunt Rosa 公寓的牆上掛滿了她在墨西哥買的藝術品。
art as physical objects on display
Thieves stole art worth two million dollars from the gallery last night.
小偷昨晚從畫廊偷走了價值兩百萬美元的藝術品。
art + worth + value
The hotel lobby displays art by local students every September.
這間飯店大廳每年九月都會展出當地學生的藝術品。
display art by [creator]
Nina collects art that shows scenes from everyday Tokyo street life.
Nina 收藏描繪東京街頭日常場景的藝術品。
collect art
Most of the art in this room dates from the 1920s.
這個房間裡多數的藝術品都是 1920 年代的作品。
- piece of art
- work of art
- collect art
- buy art
用法筆記
Refers to the finished objects themselves (paintings, sculptures, prints), not the act of making them (sense 1) or studying them (sense 2). Often paired with verbs of ownership, display, or theft (collect, display, sell, steal).
常見錯誤
4. creative fields like music, theatre, dance, and painting taken together as a who
藝文
音樂戲劇等文化藝術領域總稱
creative fields like music, theatre, dance, and painting taken together as a whole — often the focus of public funding or cultural policy.
The new mayor promised to spend more public money on the arts.
新市長承諾會把更多公共經費投入藝文領域。
spend on the arts (funding context)
Many young people choose careers in the arts despite the low pay.
雖然薪水不高，許多年輕人還是選擇從事藝文工作。
careers in the arts
The arts have suffered badly since the theatre closed in 2019.
自從 2019 年劇院關門，藝文界就一直很慘澹。
the arts as collective subject
Lily writes a weekly column about the arts for a local paper.
Lily 每週為一份地方報紙寫一篇藝文專欄。
After the festival, Bilbao saw the arts bring tourists back to its quiet streets.
節慶結束後，畢爾包看見藝文把觀光客帶回了原本冷清的街道。
- funding for the arts
- the performing arts
- the visual arts
- culture
broader; also covers food, customs, beliefs, not only creative output
- humanities
academic angle; literature and history rather than performance
- the sciences
the standard contrast, especially in education and funding talk
文法句型
the arts
用法筆記
Almost always preceded by 'the'. Used as a collective umbrella term covering music, theatre, dance, literature, and visual arts together. Distinguish from sense 5: 'an art' = one specific form; 'the arts' = all of them grouped.
常見錯誤
5. a particular type of creative activity that follows its own traditions and metho
一門藝術
有自己傳統與技法的創作類型
a particular type of creative activity that follows its own traditions and methods, such as ballet, opera, or filmmaking.
Calligraphy is an art that takes decades to master, according to Master Wu.
吳師傅說，書法是一門得花上數十年才能精通的藝術。
an art (countable, with article)
At the Paris film school, Professor Leclerc reminded students that cinema is a young art compared to poetry.
在巴黎電影學院，Leclerc 教授提醒學生：和詩相比，電影是一門年輕的藝術。
comparing different arts
The festival honours traditional arts from across Southeast Asia.
這個節慶推崇來自東南亞各地的傳統藝術。
plural: arts (specific kinds)
In her review of the Tate exhibition, Helena treated photography as a serious art rather than a craft.
Helena 在她那篇 Tate 展覽評論裡，把攝影當成一門正式的藝術，而不只是工藝。
treat X as an art
Kenji spent the afternoon teaching origami, calling it a quiet art that demands patient hands.
Kenji 花了一個下午教摺紙，說那是一門需要耐心雙手的靜謐藝術。
- a fine art
- performing arts
- visual arts
- traditional art
- discipline
broader; covers academic fields too, not just creative ones
- craft
stresses skill and tradition, often with practical use
文法句型
a + adjective + art
用法筆記
Countable in this sense — takes 'a/an' or plural 'arts'. Distinguish from sense 4 (the umbrella collective 'the arts'): here you talk about ONE specific named art form (calligraphy, opera, etc.).
常見錯誤
6. school or university subjects that focus on language, history, philosophy, and s
文科
語文、歷史等非理科科目
school or university subjects that focus on language, history, philosophy, and similar topics rather than on laboratory science or maths.
Daniel chose the arts because he loved Spanish and history more than chemistry.
Daniel 比起化學更喜歡西班牙文和歷史，所以選了文科。
the arts (school grouping)
Liberal arts students at Brown read widely across many fields.
布朗大學的文科學生會廣泛涉獵各個領域。
liberal arts (collocation)
My sister studies arts and my brother studies sciences.
我姐姐念文科，我哥哥念理科。
arts vs sciences contrast
The arts faculty moved to a new building beside the river.
文科學院搬到河邊一棟新大樓了。
arts faculty (institutional)
Marco's high school dropped Latin and the arts to focus on the sciences and engineering.
Marco 高中為了專注於理科和工程，砍掉了拉丁文與文科。
arts vs sciences (curriculum contrast)
- arts and sciences
- arts degree
- Bachelor of Arts
- arts faculty
- humanities
near-identical in academic talk, often preferred in US universities
- liberal arts
American term; broader, includes some social sciences
- sciences
the standard pairing in school timetables and degree types
用法筆記
Always plural in this sense. Distinguish from sense 4 ('the arts' as creative culture): here the contrast is academic (arts vs sciences) — typical degrees include English, history, philosophy. Common in 'arts faculty', 'arts degree', 'liberal arts'.
常見錯誤
7. a difficult skill that takes long practice to do really well, especially one tha
高深技藝
需長期練習與直覺的技巧
a difficult skill that takes long practice to do really well, especially one that involves judgement or feeling rather than fixed rules.
During the heated board meeting, Priya showed the art of knowing when to stay quiet.
在那場激烈的董事會議上，Priya 展現了知道何時該保持沉默的高深技藝。
the art of + -ing
Dr. Xander calls listening to patients an art, not a routine task.
Xander 醫師說傾聽病人是一門技藝，不是例行公事。
art vs routine (judgement-based)
Folding a fitted sheet neatly is an art my mother has perfected.
把床包摺得整整齊齊是一門技藝，我媽已經練到爐火純青。
humorous use for tricky everyday skill
After breaking the vase, Sam learned the art of apologising without making excuses.
打破那只花瓶後，Sam 學會了道歉而不找藉口的高深技藝。
the art of + -ing (after named subject)
The art of polite refusal kept Helena out of many awkward dinners.
禮貌拒絕的技藝讓 Helena 躲掉了不少尷尬的飯局。
the art of + -ing
- the art of
- fine art of
- an art form
- science
contrast: 'science' suggests fixed rules; 'art' suggests intuition
文法句型
the art of + -ing
用法筆記
Countable; almost always singular. The pattern 'the art of + -ing' is fixed and very common. Distinguish from sense 5 (named art forms like opera): here we mean any difficult human skill, often everyday or social.
常見錯誤
To become very skilled at doing something through practice.
將某事做得非常熟練
Maya has got making sushi down to a fine art.
After years of practice, Diego got his presentation skills down to a fine art.
art — 動詞
1. an old-fashioned form of 'are', used after 'thou' (meaning 'you') in old plays,
古體「是」
古英語第二人稱單數 be 動詞
an old-fashioned form of 'are', used after 'thou' (meaning 'you') in old plays, the King James Bible, and very formal poetry.
Romeo says, "Thou art my lady, thou art my love," in the famous balcony scene.
羅密歐在著名的陽台場景中說：「妳是我的女士，妳是我的愛人」。
thou art (archaic)
The prayer begins, "Our Father, who art in heaven," in the older English version.
舊版英文禱詞開頭是：「我們在天上的父」。
fixed religious phrasing
Modern poets sometimes write "thou art beautiful" for a deliberately old feel.
現代詩人有時會寫「thou art beautiful」來營造刻意古典的味道。
stylistic archaism
Hamlet asks, "Where art thou now?" in his famous speech to a friend.
哈姆雷特在那段名言裡向友人問道：「你如今身在何處？」
question form: art thou
- thou art
- where art thou
- who art in heaven
- are
the modern equivalent for all second-person uses
文法句型
thou art
用法筆記
No longer used in everyday English. Survives only in Shakespeare, the King James Bible (e.g. 'Our Father, who art in heaven'), older hymns, and conscious literary stylings. Always paired with 'thou' as subject.
常見錯誤
同根字
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- art gallery
- art history
- art critic
- art collector
- art exhibition
- art market
- art world
常用片語
- work of art
- piece of art
- state of the art
- fine art
- modern art
- contemporary art
介系詞搭配
- art of
- art by
- art from
- art in