move
noun
Definitions of move noun
position(位置)
- C2Singular(單數)
An act of changing position or location.
動作；行動；移動
She pressed the muzzle against his temple, warning, “Make a single move, and you’re dead.”
她把槍口抵在他的太陽穴上，警告道：「只要動一下，你就死定了。」
I dislike how my manager is always observing my every single move.
我不喜歡我的經理總是觀察我的一舉一動。
Their every move was closely scrutinized by the media.
他們的每一個動作都受到媒體的密切關注。
game(遊戲)
- Countable(可數名詞)
In board games, it refers to the act of changing a piece's position, adhering to the rules, or a player’s turn to do so.
一步棋；（按規則）棋子的可走方式；輪流走棋
Mastering all the possible moves in chess requires considerable time.
掌握象棋中所有可能的走法需要相當長的時間。
It is now your turn to make a move.
現在輪到你走棋了。
He studied the strategy behind each move.
他研究了每一步棋的策略。
location(地點)
- C1Countable(可數名詞)
An instance of relocating to a new place for living or working.
搬家；遷移
We’ve relocated four times in the span of three years.
我們在三年內搬了四次家。
They are planning a move next month.
他們計劃下個月搬家。
It was a major move for them.
對他們來說，這是一次重大的搬遷。
action(行動)
- C1Countable(可數名詞)
A specific action taken to accomplish a goal.
行動；步驟；措施
Purchasing those shares was a shrewd move.
購買那些股票是一個精明的舉措。
This initiative to improve childcare services has been positively received.
這項改善兒童保育服務的倡議得到了積極的回應。
The city council is taking steps to improve traffic in the urban area.
市議會正在採取措施改善市區的交通。
verb
Definitions of move verb
position(位置)
- A2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To change position or cause something to change position.
（使）改變位置，移動；（使）移動
I'm so cold I can’t move my fingers.
我冷得無法動手指。
Could you help me move this table to the back room?
你能幫我把這張桌子搬到後面的房間嗎？
Can we move the meeting from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.?
我們能把會議從下午兩點改到三點半嗎？
game(遊戲)
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To change the position of a piece in a board game.
（棋類遊戲中）走棋，走子；（棋子）被移動
In chess, the pieces can only be moved according to the rules.
在西洋棋中，棋子只能根據規則移動。
He thought carefully about how to move his pieces next.
他仔細思考接下來該如何移動他的棋子。
She successfully moved her queen and won the game.
她成功移動了她的皇后並贏得了比賽。
location(地點)
- B1Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To relocate to a different place to live or work.
搬家；搬遷；遷移
We are moving to Paris.
我們要搬到巴黎了。
They have bought a new house, but they still have a lot to do before they can move in.
他們買了新房子，但還有很多事情要做才能搬進去。
I heard that Paula has moved in with her boyfriend.
我聽說寶拉已經搬去和她男朋友一起住了。
development(發展)
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To progress, change, or develop in a specific way or direction.
（使）進展；（使）發展
The judge’s decision will allow the case to move forward.
法官的裁決將使案件得以向前推進。
If you want to move ahead in your career, you will need to work harder.
如果你想在職業生涯中有所進展，你需要更加努力。
Share prices moved up/down slowly yesterday.
股價昨天緩慢地上漲/下跌。
influence(影響)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To cause someone to take action.
促使；驅使
I can't imagine what moved him to say such a thing.
我無法想像是什麼驅使他說出這樣的話。
What moved her to make such a significant decision?
是什麼促使她做出如此重大的決定？
He was moved by a desire for justice.
他是被對正義的渴望所驅使。
opinion(意見)
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To change an opinion or the way you live or work, or to cause someone to do so.
（使）改變觀點（或做法）
He has already made up his mind, and nothing you say will move him on the issue.
他已經下定決心，你說的任何話都無法讓他在這個問題上改變主意。
More and more people are moving away from/towards vegetarianism.
越來越多的人正在遠離/轉向素食主義。
They are moving away from traditional methods towards more modern techniques.
他們正在從傳統方法轉向更現代化的技術。
emotion(情感)
- B2Transitive(及物動詞)
To cause someone to experience strong feelings such as sadness, sympathy, happiness, or admiration.
感動；引起，激起（情感）
She said she was deeply moved by all the sympathy letters she had received.
她說她深受收到的所有慰問信所感動。
It was such a touching movie that it moved him to tears.
這部電影如此感人，讓他感動得流下了眼淚。
His speech deeply moved the hearts of the audience.
他的演講深深打動了觀眾的心。
commerce(商業)
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To sell something, especially goods or products.
賣掉，使脫手
No one wants to buy these toys—we just can’t move them.
沒人想買這些玩具——我們就是賣不掉。
This new shampoo is moving really fast.
這種新洗髮水賣得很快。
They were trying to move the old furniture.
他們正試圖處理掉這些舊傢俱。
social(社交)
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)
To spend time with particular people.
進行社交活動；交往
She moves in a very small circle of people.
她的社交圈非常小。
He often moves among the local artists.
他經常與當地的藝術家來往。
She likes to move among those who share her interests.
她喜歡與那些和她有共同興趣的人交往。
proposal(提議)
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)politics(政治)specialized(專業)
To formally suggest something, especially at a meeting or in court.
（在會議上）提出；提議；（向法庭）提出請求，申請
A vote was just about to be taken when someone stood up and said they wished to move an amendment.
當投票即將進行時，有人站起來說他們希望提出修正案。
I move that the proposal be accepted.
我提議接受這個提案。
Your Honor, we wish to move for the dismissal of the charges.
法官大人，我們希望申請撤銷指控。
health(健康)
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
(Especially for medical use) To pass the contents of the bowels out of the body.
（尤指醫護人員用語）（使）（腸道）排泄糞便
The doctor asked him if he'd moved his bowels that day.
醫生問他那天是否有排便。
She has difficulty moving her bowels due to constipation.
她因為便秘而難以排便。
The nurse documented his bowel movements.
護士記錄了他的排便情況。
Phrases of move verb
- move house
To relocate from one's current residence to a new one.
搬家
• They are considering moving house to be closer to work.
他們考慮搬家以離工作地點更近。
Idioms
- not move a muscle
To remain completely still; to not make any movement.
一動不動
• When the teacher walked into the classroom, all the students did not move a muscle.
當老師走進教室時，所有學生都一動不動。
- make a move
To depart or leave a particular location.
指離開某地。
• It's getting late; we should make a move.
時間不早了，我們該走了。
- move heaven and Earth
To make the greatest possible effort to achieve something.
竭尽所能
• She moved heaven and earth to get her child into that school.
她竭盡全力讓她的孩子進入那所學校。
- make the first move
To be the first to initiate an action.
率先採取行動。
• After months of deadlock, neither side was willing to make the first move to break the impasse in negotiations.
經過數個月的僵局，雙方都不願意率先採取行動來打破談判的僵局。
- get a move on
To start moving or acting more quickly; to hurry up.
趕快
• We need to get a move on, or we'll miss the start of the movie.
我們得趕快，不然會錯過電影的開場。
- be on the move
To be physically active or in a state of motion.
身體活躍
• She has been on the move all day and barely had time to sit down.
她整天都在奔波，幾乎沒有時間坐下來。
- move heaven and earth
To make every possible effort or attempt to achieve a desired outcome.
想尽辦法
• He moved heaven and earth to make his new business a success.
他竭盡全力讓他的新事業取得成功。
- move on to bigger/better things
To advance to a more favorable position or situation, typically indicating a promotion, a better job, or an improved life.
指在工作或生活中取得更大的進展或改善，通常表示晉升、找到更好的工作或改善生活。
• She left that company to move on to bigger and better things.
她離開了那家公司，去追求更大的發展。
- move it!
An expression used to urge someone to act or move more quickly.
快點！
• We're going to be late, move it!
我們要遲到了，快點！
- move with the times
To adapt to changes and become more modern in response to evolving attitudes or trends.
與時俱進
• To stay ahead in the competitive market, the company must move with the times.
為了在競爭激烈的市場中保持領先，公司必須與時俱進。
Phrasal Verbs of move
- move out
to cease residing at a specific location
搬走
• She decided to move out of her apartment to find a bigger place.
她決定搬出公寓，尋找一個更大的地方。
- move on
to depart from your current location and relocate to another place
遷居；移居
• He decided to move on to the city for better job opportunities.
他決定搬到城市以獲得更好的工作機會。
- move off something/on (to something)
to switch from discussing or writing about one topic to another
變換話題
• During the meeting, we need to move off the current budget discussion and onto future projects.
在會議中，我們需要從目前的預算討論轉移到未來的專案上。
- move someone/something in
When the police, army, or any authoritative group initiates action or is directed to do so, they assert control or engage to address a challenging or perilous circumstance.
接管；（對…）進行控制或介入
• The police moved in quickly at the protest site to prevent the situation from escalating.
警方迅速在抗議現場介入，以防止局勢升級。
- move in on something/someone
To move nearer to a person or location with the intent to attack or gain control.
為了進攻或掌控而接近，向…靠近
• The police began to move in on the suspect to prepare for the arrest.
警方開始向嫌疑人靠近，準備進行逮捕。