VOA一分鐘英語 學習單詞 experience 的四個用法

單詞 “experience” 有多種用法。作可數(shù)名詞時，它指 “經(jīng)歷” 或 “體驗”；作不可數(shù)名詞時，指 “經(jīng)驗”。作及物動詞時，“experience” 表示 “經(jīng)歷到，體會到”。
 
How much experience do you have with the word 'experience'?
As a countable noun, 'experience' can be used to talk about 'something that happens to us that affects how we feel'.
Meeting my favourite actor was one of the best experiences of my life!
It can also mean 'the way something happens to us' which, again, affects how we feel.
Please complete this short survey about your experience today.
When it's an uncountable noun, 'experience' means the 'knowledge or skill we get from doing something'.
I don't have any experience of working with children, so I probably shouldn't be a nanny.
If we experience something – as a transitive verb – it happens to us, or we feel it.
We experienced long delays on our journey home. But we hope this lesson was a positive experience for you!
 
用法總結
 
1. 作可數(shù)名詞時，“experience” 指 “經(jīng)歷”，即 “親身感受的事情”。
Meeting my favourite actor was one of the best experiences of my life.
I shared my experiences of travelling with a new friend I made on the train.
 
2. 作可數(shù)名詞時，“experience” 還可以指 “體驗”，即 “親身體會某事的方式”。
Please complete this short survey about your experience today.
We really enjoyed the dining experience at the new restaurant.
 
3. 作不可數(shù)名詞時，“experience” 指 “經(jīng)驗”，即 “通過實踐獲得的知識技能”。
I don't have any experience of working with children, so I probably shouldn't be a nanny.
The job applicant should have solid experience in IT.
 
4. 作及物動詞時，“experience” 表示 “經(jīng)歷到，體會到”。
We experience long delays on our journy home.
Breaking up with her was one of the worst feelings I had ever experienced.