party
/ˈpɑrti/KK
/ˈpɑɹti/IPA
pɑr·ti
變化形
parties
1.
派對;聚會
人們為了慶祝、娛樂或社交而舉行的聚會。
用法:通常是可數名詞。表示參加活動時,常用「去參加派對」的說法。
I met new friends at the school party.
我在學校派對認識了新朋友。
We are having a party for my sister this Saturday.
我們這週六要為我妹妹辦派對。
2.
參加派對;狂歡
參加派對或其他社交活動並盡情玩樂,常暗示喝酒、跳舞或熬夜。
用法:可不及物使用,也常接表示時間的片語。
We do not party much, but we like to have dinner with friends.
我們不常開派對,但我們喜歡和朋友一起吃晚餐。
They had a party at night, so they did not feel good in class the next day.
他們晚上開派對,所以第二天上課時感覺不好。
還有 3 個進階的意思(國小之後才會學到)
3.
一群人;一行人;團體
一起旅行、用餐、參觀或進行某項活動的一群人。
用法:常用「一行四人」這類結構,表示團體中的人數。
The restaurant has a table ready for a party of six.
餐廳已經為六人一行準備好桌位。
Our hiking party left early in the morning.
我們的登山隊一大早就出發了。
4.
政黨
持有相近政治理念,並試圖透過選舉參與或取得政治權力的組織。
用法:政黨名稱前通常不加冠詞;泛指某個政黨時可用不定冠詞。
The two parties have different plans for the city.
這兩個政黨對這座城市有不同的計畫。
Her uncle has been a party member for many years.
她的叔叔加入這個政黨很多年了。
5.
當事人;相關一方
參與契約、交易、協議、爭議或訴訟的個人、團體或組織。
用法:常與「契約的」、「相關的」、「第三」等詞搭配。
Both parties must sign the paper before it starts.
雙方都必須在這份文件開始生效前簽名。
Please talk to the third party that takes care of the money for your order.
請和負責處理您訂單款項的第三方談談。
常見錯誤
We had party for my mother's birthday.
We had a party for my mother's birthday.
My family is a party of five peoples.
My family is a party of five.
He joined the party yesterday, so he is a member of party.
He joined the party yesterday, so he is a party member.
We joined a party yesterday night.
We went to a party last night.
相關字詞
學習提示
・party 最常見的意思是「派對」,但在餐廳或旅遊情境中也可指「一行人」。
・政治語境中的 party 是「政黨」;法律或商業語境中的 party 則是「當事人」或「相關一方」。
・作動詞時,party 通常不是單純的「參加派對」,而是指盡情玩樂、狂歡。