heart
heart — 名詞
1. the organ inside your chest that pumps blood through your body, keeping you aliv
心臟
胸口內負責輸送血液的器官
the organ inside your chest that pumps blood through your body, keeping you alive.
Tanvi's heart was beating fast after she ran up the stairs.
Tanvi 跑上樓梯後，她的心臟跳得很快。
collocation: heart beats fast / heart pounds
The doctor listened to Christopher's heart with a stethoscope.
醫生用聽診器聽 Christopher 的心臟。
collocation: listen to someone's heart
A healthy heart pumps about five litres of blood every minute.
健康的心臟每分鐘約可輸送五公升的血液。
Jiwoo felt her heart pounding as she waited for the test results.
Jiwoo 等待考試結果時，感覺心臟怦怦直跳。
collocation: heart pounds / heart races
Exercise like swimming or walking can strengthen your heart over time.
游泳或散步這類運動可以隨著時間增強你的心臟。
- heart beats/pounds/races
- heart attack
- heart disease
- heart rate
- bypass surgery
- heart transplant
- heart condition
用法筆記
Often used with verbs describing physical sensation: 'beat', 'pound', 'race', 'thump'. Can also describe heart-related medical conditions like 'heart attack' or 'heart disease'.
常見錯誤
2. a person's emotional nature, especially the capacity for love, kindness, or symp
內心；心腸
人的情感本質，尤指愛心與同情心
a person's emotional nature, especially the capacity for love, kindness, or sympathy — for example, having a warm heart means you care about other people.
Eli has a kind heart and always helps neighbours carry their groceries.
Eli 有一副好心腸，總會幫鄰居提雜貨。
collocation: kind heart / good heart
The old teacher touched the hearts of everyone who knew her.
那位老老師感動了所有認識她的人的心。
collocation: touch someone's heart
Layla spoke from the heart about her childhood in a small village.
Layla 真心誠意地談論她在小村莊長大的童年。
idiom: from the heart (sincerely)
A good leader rules with both the head and the heart.
好的領導者既要靠頭腦也要憑內心來治理。
Andrew knew in his heart that the decision was the right one.
Andrew 心裡明白那個決定是正確的。
phrase: in one's heart (in one's true feelings)
- kind/good/warm heart
- break someone's heart
- touch someone's heart
- from the heart
- in one's heart
- at heart
- heart of gold
- soul
more spiritual, refers to the immaterial essence of a person rather than just emotion
- nature
broader term covering temperament and behaviour, not just emotions
- compassion
focuses specifically on sympathy for others' suffering
用法筆記
Frequently found in fixed phrases like 'at heart', 'in one's heart of hearts', 'from the bottom of one's heart'. Often contrasted with 'head' (logic/reason vs emotion).
常見錯誤
3. the most central or essential part of a place, system, problem, or idea.
核心；中心
事物最重要或最中央的部分
the most central or essential part of a place, system, problem, or idea.
The old market is at the very heart of the city.
那座老市場就位在城市的正中心。
preposition: at the heart of
Trust is the heart of any strong friendship.
信任是任何深厚友誼的核心。
The team's proposal got right to the heart of the problem.
團隊的提案直接點出了問題的核心。
phrase: get to the heart of (a problem/issue)
Camila found a small café in the heart of the old town.
Camila 在舊城區的中心找到了一家小咖啡館。
At its heart, the debate is about fairness, not money.
這場辯論的核心是公平問題，而不是錢。
phrase: at its heart (fundamentally)
- at the heart of
- heart of the city/town
- heart of the matter/problem
- heart of the forest
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'of' + noun phrase. Common in both spatial contexts ('heart of the forest') and abstract contexts ('heart of the matter'). Not used for the literal centre of a geometric shape.
常見錯誤
4. the firm inner section of leafy vegetables like cabbage, lettuce, or artichoke,
菜心
葉菜類蔬菜最緊密的核心部位
the firm inner section of leafy vegetables like cabbage, lettuce, or artichoke, where the leaves are packed tightly together.
Cut the cabbage in half and remove the hard white heart before slicing.
將高麗菜切成兩半，切片前先去掉白色的硬菜心。
collocation: remove/cut out the heart
The heart of a romaine lettuce is tender and slightly sweet.
蘿蔓萵苣的菜心軟嫩且帶一點甜味。
Padma sliced the artichoke until she reached the soft, edible heart.
Padma 將朝鮮薊一直切到柔軟可食的菜心部位。
The recipe says to keep the hearts of the baby bok choy whole.
食譜要求將小白菜的菜心整棵保留。
- cabbage heart
- lettuce heart
- artichoke heart
- heart of palm
- remove the heart
- tender heart
- core
more general term; 'core' is used for fruits while 'heart' is for leafy vegetables
用法筆記
Distinct from 'core' (used for fruits like apples). 'Heart' specifically refers to the inner leaves or bud of leafy vegetables. Hearts of palm are a separate culinary ingredient from a different plant part.
常見錯誤
5. courage, determination, or emotional strength, especially when you continue desp
勇氣；鬥志
面對困難時的勇氣與決心
courage, determination, or emotional strength, especially when you continue despite fear or difficulty.
The team lost the game but they played with a lot of heart.
那支球隊輸了比賽，但他們打得很有鬥志。
collocation: play with heart / fight with heart
It took a lot of heart for Tendai to speak in front of that crowd.
Tendai 需要在那一大群人面前講話，需要很大的勇氣。
collocation: take a lot of heart (to do something)
The climbers lost heart when the weather turned against them.
天氣轉壞時，登山者們失去了勇氣。
phrase: lose heart (stop feeling hopeful)
Quinn took heart from the encouraging words of the older coach.
Quinn 從那位年長教練鼓勵的話語中獲得了勇氣。
phrase: take heart from (be encouraged by)
The protesters showed great heart by continuing their march in the rain.
抗議者在雨中繼續遊行，展現了極大的勇氣。
- have heart
- lose heart
- take heart
- with heart
- show heart
- full of heart
- courage
more direct and common; 'heart' adds emotional warmth that 'courage' lacks
- determination
focuses on persistence rather than emotional strength
- spirit
overlaps with heart but also suggests enthusiasm and energy
- cowardice
lack of courage, opposite of having heart in the face of difficulty
用法筆記
Not used simply to mean 'bravery' in everyday speech. Typically appears in set phrases: 'take heart', 'lose heart', 'have the heart to (do something)'. Often in sports contexts describing effort beyond skill.
常見錯誤
6. a design with two rounded lobes on top coming together at a pointed tip below, w
心形
象徵愛情的愛心形狀
a design with two rounded lobes on top coming together at a pointed tip below, widely recognised as standing for romantic attachment or fondness.
Élise drew a small red heart on the card for her mother.
Élise 在送給母親的卡片上畫了一顆小紅心。
collocation: draw a heart
The chocolate box was decorated with pink hearts all over it.
那盒巧克力上到處裝飾著粉紅色的心形圖案。
Anong wore a silver necklace with a tiny heart pendant.
Anong 戴著一條銀項鍊，上面有一個小小的心形吊墜。
collocation: heart pendant / heart-shaped necklace
The children cut out paper hearts and hung them on the classroom wall.
孩子們剪出紙心形，掛在教室的牆上。
- red heart
- heart shape
- heart pendant
- heart emoji
- draw a heart
- heart-shaped
用法筆記
Very common in Valentine's Day decorations, emoji (❤️), and jewellery. The symbol is distinct from the anatomical heart shape.
7. in a standard deck of playing cards, the suit identified by red heart symbols, t
紅心
撲克牌四種花色之一
in a standard deck of playing cards, the suit identified by red heart symbols, typically ranking above clubs and diamonds in many games.
Jiwoo played the queen of hearts and won the trick.
Jiwoo 打出了紅心皇后，贏了這一墩。
phrase: [rank] of hearts
In the card game, hearts is considered the highest suit.
在這個紙牌遊戲中，紅心被認為是最大的花色。
Christopher held three hearts and needed one more for a flush.
Christopher 手裡有三張紅心，還需要一張才能湊成同花。
The hearts suit uses a red colour that matches the diamonds.
紅心花色使用的紅色與方塊花色相同。
用法筆記
Always lowercase unless beginning a sentence. The suit name can be used as uncountable ('hearts is trumps') or plural ('I have four hearts'). Often capitalised on scoreboards and in card-game rules.
8. a playing card belonging to the hearts suit, bearing red heart symbols printed o
紅心牌
紅心花色的撲克牌
a playing card belonging to the hearts suit, bearing red heart symbols printed on its face.
Tanvi had only two cards left in her hand — a seven and a heart.
Tanvi 手上只剩兩張牌——一張七和一張紅心牌。
A heart is the card you need to complete the winning hand.
紅心牌正是湊成贏牌所需的那張牌。
The dealer slid a single heart across the table to Andrew.
發牌人將一張紅心牌滑過桌面遞給 Andrew。
Each player must follow suit and play a heart if they have one.
每位玩家必須跟牌，如果有紅心牌就得出紅心牌。
phrase: follow suit / play a heart
- play a heart
- a heart card
- discard a heart
- lead a heart
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with sense 7 but refers to the physical card itself rather than the abstract suit. A 'heart' (sense 8) is a card from the 'hearts' suit (sense 7).
Heart River
idioma river in southwestern North Dakota, USA, that flows approximately 320 kilometres east into the Missouri River near the city of Bismarck.
The Heart River valley is known for its wildlife and hiking trails.
Camping along the Heart River is popular among visitors to North Dakota.
When you are away from someone you love, you feel even more love for them.
小別勝新婚
Mia missed her boyfriend during the trip, but absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Does absence really make the heart grow fonder, or just more forgetful?
at heart
idiomUsed to describe someone's true character, even if they seem different on the outside.
內心深處
He seems strict, but he is a kind person at heart.
Is she really a romantic at heart, despite her practical nature?
If something is etched on your heart or memory, you remember it because it made a strong impression.
銘刻在心
The image of her smile is etched on my heart forever.
That tragic event is etched on the minds of all who witnessed it.
To make someone very sad, especially by ending a romantic relationship.
傷透某人的心
When she left him, she broke his heart completely.
It breaks my heart to see you so unhappy.
by heart
idiomFrom memory, without looking at notes or a book.
憑記憶
The students learned the poem by heart for the recitation.
Can you recite the alphabet by heart?
a change of heart
idiomWhen someone changes their attitude or decision, usually becoming more friendly or helpful.
改變心意
He was against the plan, but then he had a change of heart.
After hearing her story, I had a change of heart and agreed to help.
Something that is very important and emotionally significant to someone.
對某人很重要
The charity for homeless animals is very close to her heart.
Education reform is a cause near to the mayor's heart.
Used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or will keep a promise.
我發誓
I didn't take your book, cross my heart.
Cross my heart, I'll be there on time tomorrow.
eat your heart out!
idiomUsed to say that someone or something is better than another, often in a joking way.
羨慕吧！
Look at my new car! Eat your heart out, Tom.
She sings so well—eat your heart out, pop stars!
To be able or willing to do something, especially something kind or forgiving.
忍心做某事
Can you find it in your heart to forgive him?
She couldn't find it in herself to lie to her parents.
In a very sincere and genuine way.
由衷地
I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your help.
He spoke from the heart when he apologized.
To make someone feel more positive and hopeful, especially after a setback.
給某人鼓勵
The good news gave the team fresh heart for the final match.
Her encouragement gave me heart to continue my studies.
To fall in love with someone and give them all your love.
愛上某人
She gave her heart to a man who didn't deserve it.
Have you ever given your heart to someone completely?
have a heart!
idiomUsed to ask someone to be kind or reasonable, especially when they are being strict.
發發慈悲吧！
Have a heart! I've been working all day without a break.
Have a heart and let me borrow your car just this once.
have a heart of gold
idiomTo be a very kind and generous person.
心地善良
My grandmother has a heart of gold; she helps everyone.
Despite his tough look, he has a heart of gold.
To be a person who shows no sympathy or kindness to others.
鐵石心腸
The villain in the movie had a heart of stone.
How can you ignore their suffering? Do you have a heart of stone?
To genuinely want someone to be happy and successful, even if your actions seem otherwise.
為某人著想
The coach had the players' interests at heart when he pushed them hard.
I know you're angry, but I have your best interests at heart.
To be very dear and loved by someone.
在某人心中佔有一席之地
My first teacher will always hold a special place in my heart.
That old dog still has a place in her heart.
heart and soul
idiomWith a lot of energy, enthusiasm, and complete dedication.
全心全意
She threw herself heart and soul into the charity project.
He loves his job heart and soul.
Used ironically to say that you do not feel sympathy for someone.
我為你感到難過（反諷）
You have to work late? My heart bleeds for you.
Oh, you missed the party? My heart bleeds.
Used to express that you feel a lot of sympathy for someone who is suffering.
同情某人
Our hearts go out to the families of the victims.
My heart goes out to all those affected by the earthquake.
Someone feels very nervous or frightened about something.
心提到嗓子眼
My heart was in my mouth as I waited for the test results.
Her heart was in her mouth when she saw the car approaching.
Someone's intentions are kind and sincere, even if they make mistakes.
心地善良
He may be clumsy, but his heart is in the right place.
Her heart is in the right place; she just needs more experience.
You are not interested or enthusiastic about something.
心不在焉
His heart isn't in his studies anymore.
My heart is not in this project; I'd rather work on something else.
Someone suddenly feels very happy or excited.
心花怒放
My heart leaped when I saw her at the airport.
Her heart leaped with joy at the good news.
Someone has a sudden feeling of fear, excitement, or surprise.
心跳漏了一拍
My heart skipped a beat when I heard the strange noise.
Her heart missed a beat as she opened the letter.
Someone suddenly feels sad or disappointed about something.
心沉了下去
My heart sank when I saw the long queue.
His heart sank as he realized he had lost his wallet.
Your home is the place where the people you love are, not necessarily a building.
家是心之所向
Even though we move often, home is where the heart is.
She feels that home is where the heart is, so she carries her family photos.
in good heart
idiomFeeling happy and cheerful.
心情愉快
After the good news, everyone was in good heart.
The team is in good heart despite the recent loss.
If you know something in your heart, you have a strong feeling that it is true, even if you don't admit it.
在內心深處
In her heart of hearts, she knew she had made the right decision.
He knew in his heart that he would never see her again.
It makes someone feel happy when they see or hear something.
讓某人開心
It does my heart good to see the children playing together.
It does her heart good to hear from old friends.
To act based on emotions rather than logical thinking.
感情用事
Don't let your heart rule your head when making important decisions.
She let her heart rule her head and married him despite the risks.
lose heart
idiomTo stop hoping or trying because you no longer feel confident.
失去信心
After many failures, he began to lose heart.
Don't lose heart; you will succeed eventually.
To fall in love with someone or something.
愛上
She lost her heart to the charming stranger.
He lost his heart to the little cottage by the sea.
A person who likes the same things or has the same opinions as you.
志同道合的人
Tom is a man after my own heart; he loves hiking too.
She's a woman after your own heart—she adores classic movies.
To be unable to do something because it would make someone sad or upset.
不忍心
I didn't have the heart to tell her the bad news.
He couldn't have the heart to fire the loyal employee.
off by heart
idiomFrom memory, without looking at notes or a book.
憑記憶
The actor knew his lines off by heart.
She can recite the entire poem off by heart.
Because you are kind and not expecting anything in return.
出於善意
He helped me out of the goodness of his heart, not for money.
Did she volunteer out of the goodness of her heart?
To tell someone all your private feelings and problems.
傾訴心聲
She poured out her heart to her best friend after the breakup.
He opened his heart to the therapist about his fears.
To want something very much and be determined to get it.
一心想要
She has her heart set on becoming a doctor.
He set his heart on winning the championship.
sick at heart
idiomFeeling very unhappy or disappointed.
心灰意冷
He was sick at heart when he heard the news.
She felt sick at heart after failing the exam.
sob your heart out
idiomTo cry very hard and for a long time because you are very sad.
痛哭流涕
After the movie, she sobbed her heart out.
He sobbed his heart out when his dog died.
To make someone fall in love with you.
偷走某人的心
The charming musician stole her heart with his songs.
The little puppy stole everyone's heart.
To make someone feel very afraid.
使某人感到恐懼
The sudden noise struck fear into her heart.
The dark forest struck terror into the hearts of the children.
To feel more positive and hopeful about something, especially after a setback.
受到鼓舞
The team took heart from their coach's encouraging words.
She took heart from the fact that she had improved.
To be very upset or affected by something someone says or does.
放在心上
Don't take his criticism to heart; he means well.
She took the rejection to heart and cried for days.
To cause someone great emotional pain.
心如刀割
The sad story tore at my heart.
Seeing her suffer tears my heart out.
To destroy the most important part of something.
摧毀核心
The new law ripped the heart out of the community.
Closing the school tore the heart out of the town.
As much as you want; without any limit.
盡情地
The children played in the park to their heart's content.
You can read books to your heart's content in the library.
To make someone feel happy and warm inside.
溫暖人心
The kind gesture warmed the cockles of her heart.
Seeing the reunion warmed the cockles of my heart.
The best way to make someone like or love you.
贏得某人芳心的方法
The way to his heart is through his stomach.
She discovered that the way to her boss's heart is hard work.
To show your emotions openly rather than hiding them.
感情外露
He wears his heart on his sleeve; you always know how he feels.
She doesn't wear her heart on her sleeve; she keeps her feelings private.
If you don't know about something bad, it won't upset you.
眼不見，心不煩
He didn't tell her about the mistake; what the eye doesn't see...
What the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over, so I won't ask.
win somebody’s heart
idiomTo make someone fall in love with you.
贏得某人的心
He won her heart with his thoughtful gifts.
The singer won the hearts of the audience with her performance.
Completely and sincerely.
全心全意地
I believe with all my heart that she is innocent.
He loved her with his whole heart.
young at heart
idiomThinking and behaving like a young person even when you are old.
心態年輕
My grandfather is 80 but he's still young at heart.
She is young at heart and loves to try new things.
heart — 動詞
1. to feel strong liking or affection for a person, activity, or thing, expressing
喜愛；鍾愛
非常喜歡某人或某事物
to feel strong liking or affection for a person, activity, or thing, expressing wholehearted enthusiasm in an informal way.
Quinn hearts this café — the coffee is the best in town.
Quinn 超愛這家咖啡館——這裡的咖啡是鎮上最好喝的。
informal: used as a verb in casual speech/writing
The children heart their new teacher because she makes every lesson fun.
孩子們很喜歡他們的新老師，因為她把每一堂課都變得有趣。
Eli hearts hiking in the mountains more than any other activity.
Eli 最喜歡的活動就是在山裡健行。
pattern: heart + -ing form
Layla's grandmother hearts the old songs she grew up listening to.
Layla 的祖母非常喜愛她從小聽到大的那些老歌。
- heart + noun phrase
- heart + -ing
- hate
the direct opposite of enthusiastic like/love
文法句型
heart + noun phrase
heart + -ing verb
用法筆記
Highly informal — common in social media, casual texting, and merchandise slogans ('I heart NY'). Rare in formal writing. As a verb, 'heart' is much less frequent than 'love' or 'like' and carries a playful or youthful tone.
常見錯誤
2. to show approval or appreciation for an online post, photo, or comment by clicki
按讚
在社群媒體上按心形按鈕表示喜愛
to show approval or appreciation for an online post, photo, or comment by clicking a heart-shaped button on social media platforms.
Jiwoo hearted Camila's wedding photo within seconds of it being posted.
Camila 的婚紗照剛貼出來沒幾秒，Jiwoo 就按了讚。
pattern: heart + noun phrase (social media content)
Over a thousand users hearted the post about the rescue of the lost dog.
關於那隻失蹤小狗獲救的貼文有超過一千名用戶按讚。
Padma always hearts her friend's travel photos on Instagram.
Padma 總是在 Instagram 上對朋友的旅遊照片按讚。
Andrew scrolled through the feed and hearted every post about the fundraiser.
Andrew 滑著動態，為每一篇關於募款活動的貼文按了讚。
- heart a post
- heart a photo
- heart a comment
- hearted by many
- like
more general term for social media approval regardless of icon shape
文法句型
heart + noun phrase (online content)
用法筆記
Platform-specific: Twitter/X uses 'like' (heart icon), Instagram uses 'heart' (the verb is 'to like', though the icon is a heart). The verb 'heart' for social-media actions is still emerging and varies by platform terminology. On some platforms users say 'I hearted it' while on others they say 'I liked it' regardless of the icon shape.
常見錯誤
同根字
- hearten動詞C1
- heartening形容詞B2
- heartless形容詞B2
- heartlessly副詞C1
- heartfelt形容詞B2
- hearty形容詞B1
- heartily副詞B2
- heartiness名詞C1
- heart-shaped形容詞A2
- heartburn名詞B2
- heartache名詞B2
- heartbreak名詞B2
- heartbreaking形容詞B2
- heartbroken形容詞B2
- sweetheart名詞B1
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- heart attack
- heart disease
- heart rate
- heart surgery
- heart condition
- heart transplant
- heart failure
常用片語
- heart and soul
- change of heart
- heavy heart
- light heart
- heart of gold
- heart of stone
- cross my heart