这篇文章VT帮大家整理了三组容易混淆的单字，并教大家他们在使用上有何分别，分别为：
说 ─ tell/talk/say/speak
看 ─ see/look/watch
听 ─ hear/listen/sound
在每一组单字整理后都有一个小测验，来让你检视自己是否真的能够掌握这些单字的用法啰！快快来看这篇文章，并且试试看小测验吧！
＊小提醒＊
小测验别忘了时态变化啰！
tell/talk/say/speak
tell (tell, told, told)
1.当「告诉」对方一件事或一个事实，通常是一种单向的表达，常见的用法包括：
tell a story 说故事
tell the truth 说实话
tell a lie 说谎
＊小提醒＊
因为 tell 是单方面的告诉对方某事，因此要记得，如果要在 tell 后面加上「被告诉的人」，此代名词应该要使用「受格」
I’m so sick of those politicians who are never willing to tell the truth.
我真是受够那些政客就是不愿意说实话。
Let me tell you something: this semester is going to be awesome!
让我告诉你，这个学期绝对会超棒的。
2. tell 除了「说」的意思之外，也有「分辨」的意思
We can not expect everyone to be able to tell truth from lies.
我们无法期待所有人都能够分辨真实以及谎言。
talk (talk, talked, talked)
1. 在中文中的意思为「对话」、「谈话」
2. 常见用法如：
talk with/to 与某人讲话
I’m talking with the boss. Stop cutting me off.
我在跟我的老板讲话，不要再插嘴了。
Can I talk to you for a second? There’s something you need to know.
我可以跟你谈一下吗？有一些事情你需要知道。
＊小提醒＊
注意这边的两个说的表现，前面因为是想要跟对方「谈话」，所以使用 “talk” ，但因为后面想要表达的是「告诉」你事情，因此这时就要用 “tell”
talk about… 谈论关于…
The board talked about the new marketing strategy in today’s meeting.
董事会在今天的会议中谈论了新的行销策略。
say (say, said, said)
意思较接近于中文的「讲」，也常见在新闻报纸、故事对于单一事件的陈述与报导；或是在新闻上或是揭示板上面看到的讯息，也可以用 “said” ，常见用法如：
It’s said that …/People said that… 据说…
People said that a lot of government officials were involved in the scandal.
据说这起弊案有许多政府官员涉入。
The weather report says that there will be a storm coming this weekend.
天气报导指出这个周末会有一场暴风雨来临。
speak (speak, spoke, spoken)
常见用法包括：
1. 说某种语言
It will be a plus if you are able to speak more than one language.
如果你会说不只一种语言，一定能替你加分。
2. 讲电话时使用
This is Chris speaking. 我是 Chris。
May I speak to Justin? 我找 Justin。
3. Speaking of… 谈到、讲到
Speaking of Christmas, what kind of gifts do you want?
说到圣诞节，你想要什么礼物呢？
4. 认真的对某人讲话
When I’m speaking to you, please pay attention.
当我在跟你讲话的时候，请你认真听我说。
＊小测验＊
1. I ____ him there’s no way that Peter would pass the exam yesterday.
2. It’s _____ that he is very popular at school.
3. John and his girl friend _____ about their future last weekend.
4. Jerry is good at learning languages. He can ____ more then 5 languages.
Speaking of languages 谈到语言，你会说几种语言呢？相信如果你正在看这篇文章学英文，你一定就不只能够说一种语言啦！能够说不只一种语言的人我们会说他 bilingual (双语言的) 或是 multilingual (多语言的)，除了可以用不同语言沟通外，其实能够说更多的语言，也会根本上让你的大脑发生变化！
look/watch/see
see (see, saw, seen)
1. see 的意思接近中文的「看到」「看见」
Wearing glasses can help you see things more clearly.
戴眼镜可以让你看东西看得更清楚。
The girl said she saw that man walking on the street suspiciously last night.
女孩说她看到那个男人昨晚很可疑地走在那条街上。
2. 除了看到之外，see 也可以用在明白某件事情、了解某件事情上
I see why you don’t want me to stay over. You don’t even like me.
我明白你为什么不想要我留下来了，你根本不喜欢我。
look (look, looked, looked)
1. 指「集中目光朝向目标看」，为一种专注的注视与看，后面常加 “at”
Look at that baby! she is so adorable!
看看那个小婴儿，她好可爱！
2. 常用片语如：
look for 寻找
look out 小心
look forward to 期待
look down on someone 鄙视、看低某人
look up to someone 尊敬、敬佩某人
watch (watch, watched, watched)
1. watch 和 look 一样有「集中目光朝向目标看」的意思，但是「持续一段时间」，因此如电影、演出这种并非短暂观看就会结束的东西，这时就要使用 “watch” 而非 “look”，如：
watch TV 看电视/ watch a play 看一场演出
2. watch 也有不当作「看」解释的片语：watch out 注意、留意
Penny really should start to watch out her health. Quitting smoking is the very first thing she should do.
Penny真的应该要开始注意她的健康了，而她第一件最应该做的事情就是戒烟。
＊小测验＊
1. I can tell he likes Sarah by the way he ______ at her.
2. This is the most fascinating view I have ever _______.
3. _______ out! It’s dangerous out there.
谈到 “looking forward to” (期待)，你们有什么期待想要做的事情吗？你是否也有你的 “bucket list”，也就是死前想要完成的清单呢？来看看这集 Vid-talk 谈死前必须完成的心愿，顺便来看看 looking forward to 的用法吧！
hear/listen/sound
hear (hear, heard, heard)
「被动的」听到声音，为「声音自动进到你的耳朵里」虽然不是刻意的想要听，但是自然而然的听到。
I can hear your voice. You don’t have to yell.
我可以听到你的声音，你不用吼。
因为这边声音是不需要仔细听就可以被听到的，因此这边使用 hear
listen (listen, listened, listened)
1.「主动的」「仔细的听」 ，后面常加 “to”
Listen! There is someone out there.
听！有人在外面。
※这边之所以会用 listen 的原因，是因为这边要求对方「仔细的听」
2.要求别人「听从」意见时，也会使用 listen。
Jessica never listens to me. She just does things in her own way.
Jessica 从不听我的，总是用自己的方法做事。
sound (sound, sounded, sounded)
sound 用来表示事情「听起来」如何，因此 sound 的主词不会是听的人，而是被听到的人事物，跟前面两者的主词是不同的哟！
Your plan sounds amazing. I’ll totally join you guys.
你的计划听起来超棒，我一定会加入你们的。
＊小测验＊
Craig decided to stay home and _____ to music tonight.
_____ to the voice of your heart and follow what it says.
Did you _____ what Johnny said last night? He said he’s leaving the company soon.
This music clip ______ pretty interesting. What do you think of it?
Listen! 如果你看到这边，就代表你已经学了不少单字用法啰！鼓励自己来轻松一下吧！你知道碧昂丝 (Beyonce) 也有一首经典歌曲就叫做 Listen 吗？让我们来一起听这首歌吧！
Answers 答案
tell/talk/say/speak
1. I told him there’s no way that Peter would pass the exam yesterday.
我告诉他Peter绝对不可能通过考试的。
2. It’s said that he is very popular at school.
据说他在学校很受欢迎。
3. John and his girl friend talked about their future last weekend.
上周末John跟他女友谈到他们的未来。
4. Jerry is good at learning languages. He can speak more then 5 languages.
Jerry 很有语言天分，他会说超过五种语言。
look/watch/see
1. I can tell he likes Sarah by the way he looks at her.
我可以从他看 Sarah 的方式感觉得出来他喜欢她。
2. This is the most fascinating view I have ever seen.
这是我有史以来看过最棒的风景。
3. Look/Watch out! It’s dangerous out there.
小心！外面很危险的。
hear/listen/sound
1. Craig decided to stay home and listen to music tonight.
Craig 决定今天晚上要留在家听音乐。
2. Listen to the voice of your heart and follow what it says.
听听你心里的声音，跟着你心里的声音走。
3. Did you hear what Johnny said last night? He said he’s leaving the company soon.
你有听见 Johnny 昨晚说的话吗？他说他快要离开公司了。
4. This music clip sounds pretty interesting. What do you think of it ?
这段音乐听起来蛮有趣的，你觉得如何？
