taught
taught — 動詞
1. the form the verb 'teach' takes when the teaching happened in the past — used fo
教（過去式）
動詞teach的過去式與過去分詞
the form the verb 'teach' takes when the teaching happened in the past — used for both the simple past tense and the past participle in perfect tenses
Tuan taught English at a school in Hanoi for five years.
Tuan 在河內一所學校教了五年英文。
past simple: taught + at [place] + for [duration]
The children were taught by Ms. Ritu Patel, who used songs to help them learn.
這群孩子由 Ritu Patel 女士教導，她運用歌曲幫助他們學習。
passive voice: were taught by [person]
Élise has taught piano lessons at the community college every Saturday since 2016.
Élise 自 2016 年起每週六在社區大學教授鋼琴課。
present perfect: has taught + since [time]
Christopher had taught over two thousand students at three different schools.
Christopher 曾在三所不同的學校教過兩千多名學生。
past perfect: had taught + by [time]
- taught at
- taught by
- taught for
- taught since
- well taught
文法句型
taught + noun phrase
taught + noun phrase + to-infinitive
用法筆記
The form 'taught' is irregular — it does not follow the regular -ed past tense pattern. It is the only past form for both simple past and all perfect tenses. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 1 identifies the grammatical form, while sense 2 describes the act of giving instruction.
常見錯誤
2. to give someone the knowledge, understanding, or ability to do something through
教導；傳授
透過講解或示範傳授知識或技能
to give someone the knowledge, understanding, or ability to do something through instruction, explanation, or repeated experience — for example, showing a child how to read, explaining a historical event, or gradually shaping a habit or attitude
Roya taught her little brother how to tie his shoelaces with a double knot.
Roya 教她弟弟如何用雙結打法繫鞋帶。
taught + [person] + how to + [verb]
The communication workshop taught Samir that listening carefully matters more than talking a lot.
那場溝通研討會讓 Samir 學到，仔細聆聽比滔滔不絕更重要。
taught + [person] + that-clause (lesson learned)
Adisa's grandmother taught him to respect the elders in the village by her own example.
Adisa 的祖母以自己的言行教導他要尊敬村裡的長輩。
taught + [person] + to-infinitive (attitude or value)
Vinícius taught himself how to cook Brazilian dishes by watching online videos each evening.
Vinícius 每天晚上看線上影片自學巴西料理的烹飪方法。
reflexive: taught + himself/herself + how to + [verb]
The scout leader taught Kemi how to start a campfire without matches.
童軍團長教 Kemi 如何在不用火柴的情況下生營火。
- taught a lesson
- taught a skill
- taught music
- taught history
- taught English
- taught to read
- taught about life
- taught by experience
- instructed
more formal and focused on step-by-step directions, especially in workplace or military settings
- trained
emphasises practice and skill development over a period of time
- educated
broader and more formal, often about a range of subjects rather than one skill
- tutored
implies one-to-one private teaching, often outside a regular classroom
文法句型
taught + person + to-infinitive
taught + person + how + to-infinitive
taught + person + that-clause
taught + person + about + topic
taught + reflexive pronoun + topic
用法筆記
Frequently used with an indirect object (the person learning) before the skill or knowledge: 'taught us mathematics', NOT 'taught to us mathematics'. The pattern 'taught + person + to-infinitive' can describe both practical skills ('taught him to ride a bike') and moral or behavioural lessons ('taught her to be honest'). For the gradual shaping of habits or attitudes, the object is typically followed by 'to' plus an infinitive expressing the desired behaviour.