birthday
/ˈbɝθˌde/KK
/ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/IPA
bɝθ·de
變化形
birthdays
1.
生日
某人出生的日期，每年在同一天紀念。
用法：通常與所有格搭配，例如某人的生日；表示在某人的生日那天時，通常使用介系詞 on。
My birthday is on July 15.
我的生日是七月十五日。
We are planning a small birthday party for Dad.
我們正在為爸爸計畫一場小型生日派對。
2.
生日慶祝活動
為慶祝某人生日而舉行的聚會或活動。
用法：可用作修飾名詞的前置詞，例如生日派對、生日蛋糕；此用法中的 birthday 通常不加冠詞。
Her classmates prepared a birthday surprise for her.
她的同學為她準備了生日驚喜。
We had a birthday dinner at a restaurant near the station.
我們在車站附近的餐廳吃了生日晚餐。
常見錯誤
My birthday is in July 15.
My birthday is on July 15.
I gave her a birthday present for her.
I gave her a birthday present.
Happy birthday to you! I hope you have a happy birthday party.
Happy birthday! I hope you have a great birthday.
I celebrated my birthday at last Sunday.
I celebrated my birthday last Sunday.
相關字詞
學習提示
・最常見的搭配是 Happy birthday!，意思是「生日快樂！」。
・表示生日日期時使用 on，例如 on my birthday 或 on May 3。
・birthday party 是生日派對；birthday present 是生日禮物；birthday cake 是生日蛋糕。