Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #115
too
也；还
in addition; also
- 1.
To an excessive degree, more than enough indicates that the degree of a quality is more than what is needed or wanted.
过于,太
- 2.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
过度地
- 3.
in addition
也
太；过于；过度；过于,太；过度地；也；非常
In use
The suitcase is too heavy for me to lift.
He ran too fast and fell down.
There are too many people on the bus.
too big
he has a Mercedes, too
too + adj./adv.
用于形容词或副词前，表示程度过量。
The soup is too hot.
汤太烫了。
too + adj./adv. + (for sb) + to do sth
不定式表示结果，可加for sb指明对象。
The box is too heavy for me to carry.
这个箱子太重了，我搬不动。
..., too (在肯定句末尾)
Connections
Collocations
- too much
- 太多
- There is too much sugar in this tea.这茶里糖太多了。
- too many
- 太多（可数）
- There are too many people in the room.房间里人太多了。
- too late
- 太晚
- It's too late to change your mind now.现在改变主意太晚了。
- too little
- 太少
- He was given too little time to finish the work.给他的时间太少，无法完成工作。
- me too
- 我也是
- A: I love this movie. B: Me too!A: 我喜欢这部电影。B: 我也是！
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
too音似兔，兔有两只耳朵，代表两个意思：‘太’和‘也’。
Context & Register
表示“也”时，语域中性，常用于肯定句句末；表示“太”时，语域中性，多用于修饰形容词或副词，注意其过度含义。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words rhyme with 'too' (sound /uː/). Those ending in 'oo' share the spelling pattern; 'shoe' and 'two' have different spellings but same sound. Be cautious: not all 'oo' words rhyme (e.g., 'book', 'good').
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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