核心畫面
A finger pointing at what's close — close in space, close in time, or close in the conversation. 'This' picks out the thing right here / right now / just mentioned, as opposed to 'that' which points further away.
可以想成一根指向「近的那個」的手指：近在空間上（手邊的東西）、近在時間上（現在、剛剛、馬上）、或近在話題上（剛提到的…更多收起
可以想成一根指向「近的那個」的手指：近在空間上（手邊的東西）、近在時間上（現在、剛剛、馬上）、或近在話題上（剛提到的、接下來要講的）。this 挑出「就在這裡、就是現在、就是剛說的這個」，正好跟指向遠處的 that 相對。原始詞典資料11 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
thisdet/ðɪs/
- 1
The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).
- This classroom is where I learned to read and write.
- Right, boys, as much fun as this night has been, this girl is tired, so I'm gonna hit the hay.
- 2
The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).
- Hey, you know what's got two thumbs and really likes brownies? This guy!
- I am no longer your little naïve toy. I am a woman. All woman. And this woman is tired of your crap.
- 3
The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone just mentioned).
- They give the appearance of knowing what they're doing. It's this appearance that lets them get away with so much.
- 4
The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone about to be mentioned).
- When asked what he wanted for his birthday, he gave this reply: “[…]”
- 5
informalA known (thing) (used in first mentioning a person or thing that the speaker does not think is known to the audience). Compare with "a certain ...".
- I met this woman the other day who's allergic to wheat. I didn't even know that was possible!
- There's just this nervous mannerism that Bob has with his hands, and it drives me crazy.
- 6
Designates the current or next instance.
- It's cold this morning.
- I plan to go to London this Friday.
thisadv/ðɪs/
- 1
To the degree or extent indicated.
- I need this much water.
- Do we need this many recommendations?
thispron/ðɪs/
- 1
The thing, item, etc. being indicated.
- This isn't the item that I ordered.
- This is the excellent foppery of the world, that, when we are sick in fortune,—often the surfeit of our own behaviour,—we make guilty of our disasters the sun, the moon, and the stars[…]
thisnoun/ðɪs/
- 1
human-sciencesphilosophysciencesSomething being indicated that is here; one of these.
- Terms like 'house', 'sphere', 'animal', and 'human' do not refer to other thises distinct from these ones here — they refer to the sort of thing these ones here are.
thisintj/ðɪs/
- 1
Indicates the speaker's strong approval or agreement with the previous material.
- ― I wish trolls could be banned from the forum immediately, without any discussion. ― This!
這個拼法也被記錄為下列字的變化形：
資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。