EN: Use 'Welcome to [place]' to greet someone and invite them into a specific location like a room, house, or country.
中文: 使用「Welcome to [地方]」來歡迎某人來到某個特定的場所,例如房間、房子或國家。
Welcome to our school!
歡迎來到我們的學校!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is very common to warmly welcome guests to your home or room as a gesture of hospitality and pride in your personal space.
中文: 在英語系國家中,熱情地歡迎客人來到你的家或房間是非常常見的,這展現了熱情好客的態度,也代表對自己個人空間的自豪。
EN: Use 'so' before an adjective (like 'big' or 'bright') to add emphasis, meaning 'very' or 'extremely'.
中文: 在形容詞(如 'big' 或 'bright')前面加上 'so' 可以表示強調,意思是「非常」或「很」。
The dog is so cute.
這隻狗非常可愛。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is polite and common to enthusiastically compliment a friend's new room or house using words like 'Wow' and 'so' to show genuine interest and happiness for them.
中文: 在英語系國家中,當朋友展示新房間或新家時,用 'Wow' 和 'so' 等詞彙熱情地給予讚美是很常見且有禮貌的社交表現,能展現出你為對方感到高興。
EN: Use 'Where is + singular noun?' to ask about the location of a single person, place, or thing.
中文: 使用「Where is + 單數名詞?」來詢問某個單一人、事或物的位置。
Where is my key?
我的鑰匙在哪裡?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is very common and friendly to add the person's name at the end of a question or statement, especially when visiting someone's home.
中文: 在英語系國家中,在問句或直述句的句尾加上對方的名字(如哈娜)是非常常見且親切的表達方式,特別是在造訪朋友家時。
EN: Use 'next to' to describe when something is right beside or very close to another object.
中文: 使用「next to」來描述某個物品就在另一個物品的旁邊或非常靠近的地方。
The cat is next to the chair.
貓咪在椅子旁邊。
EN: Use 'What is on + [place]?' to ask about the things that are located on a specific surface or object.
中文: 使用「What is on + [地方]?」的句型,可以用來詢問某個表面或物體上方有什麼東西。
What is on the table?
桌子上有些什麼?
EN: We use 'There is...' to say that something exists. Even though there are two things (a lamp and a computer), we use 'is' because the first noun ('a lamp') is singular. This is called the 'proximity rule'.
中文: 我們使用「There is...」來表示某物的存在。雖然這裡有兩樣東西(一盞檯燈和一台電腦),但因為最靠近的單字(a lamp)是單數,所以我們使用「is」。這在英文中稱為「就近原則」。
There is a book and two pens on the desk.
書桌上有一本書和兩支筆。
EN: We use 'Is there...?' to ask if one person, animal, or thing exists in a specific place. It is the question form of 'There is...'.
中文: 我們使用「Is there...?」來詢問某個特定地方是否存在某個(單數)人、動物或物品。這是「There is...」(有……)的問句形式。
Is there a dog in the garden?
花園裡有一隻狗嗎?
EN: We use 'There is...' to say that something exists. We use 'a' before singular nouns that start with a consonant sound, like 'soft chair'.
中文: 我們使用「There is...」來表示某樣東西的存在。在以子音開頭的單數名詞(例如「soft chair」)前面,我們會加上「a」。
There is a big desk in my room.
我的房間裡有一張大書桌。
EN: We use 'There are' followed by a plural noun to say that more than one person or thing exists in a place.
中文: 我們使用「There are」後面接複數名詞,來表示某個地方有兩個或兩個以上的的人或事物。
There are many apples on the table.
桌上有許多蘋果。
EN: Use 'Where is + singular noun?' to ask about the location of a single person, place, or thing.
中文: 使用「Where is + 單數名詞?」來詢問某個單一人、事、物的位置。
Where is the cat?
貓咪在哪裡?
EN: Use the preposition 'behind' to describe something that is at the back of another object.
中文: 使用介系詞「behind」來描述某個物品在另一個物品的「後面」。
The cat is behind the chair.
貓咪在椅子後面。
EN: Use 'Where is + singular noun/pronoun?' to ask about the location of a single person, animal, or object.
中文: 使用「Where is + 單數名詞/代名詞?」來詢問單一人、動物或物品的位置。
Where is my key?
我的鑰匙在哪裡?
EN: Use 'under' to talk about something that is below or covered by something else.
中文: 使用「under」來表示某物在另一物體的下方或被其遮蓋(在……之下)。
The ball is under the chair.
球在椅子底下。
EN: Use 'This is...' to introduce or point out a person, place, or thing that is close to you.
中文: 使用「This is...」(這是...)來介紹或指出距離你很近的人、地方或事物。
This is my favorite book.
這是我的最愛的一本書。
EN: Use 'There is' followed by a singular noun to say that something exists in a specific place.
中文: 使用「There is」後面接單數名詞,用來表示某個特定的地方有某樣東西存在。
There is a book on the table.
桌上有一本書。
EN: Use the structure 'Subject + be verb + Adjective' to describe what something is like. When you want to describe two things at once, you can connect the adjectives with 'and'.
中文: 使用「主詞 + be 動詞 + 形容詞」的結構來描述某物的特徵。當你想同時描述兩個特徵時,可以用「and」(和)來連接這兩個形容詞。
My dog is small and cute.
我的狗又小又可愛。
EN: Use 'between A and B' to describe something that is in the middle of two objects or places.
中文: 使用「between A and B」來描述某樣東西處於兩個物體或地方的中間位置。
The cat is sleeping between the chair and the bed.
貓咪正在椅子和床的中間睡覺。
EN: We use 'there is' followed by a singular noun to say that something exists in a specific place. To show the location first, we can put a prepositional phrase (like 'On the desk') at the beginning of the sentence, followed by a comma.
中文: 我們使用「there is」後面接單數名詞,來表示某個地方存在某物。為了先強調位置,我們可以把介系詞片語(例如「On the desk」)放在句首,後面加上逗號。
On the table, there is an apple.
桌上有一顆蘋果。
EN: Use 'There are' followed by a plural noun to say that more than one person or thing exists in a specific place.
中文: 使用「There are」後面接複數名詞,用來表示在特定地方有兩個或兩個以上的的人或事物存在。
There are many apples on the table.
桌上有許多蘋果。
EN: Use the Present Simple tense to talk about habits or daily routines. When the subject is singular (like 'my cat'), we add '-s' or '-es' to the verb (sleep -> sleeps).
中文: 使用現在簡單式來描述習慣或每天的例行公事。當主詞是單數(例如 'my cat')時,動詞後面要加上 '-s' 或 '-es'(sleep 變成 sleeps)。
My dog barks every night.
我的狗每天晚上都會叫。
EN: We use 'There is' followed by a singular noun to say that something exists in a specific place.
中文: 我們使用「There is」後面加上單數名詞,來表示某個地方存在著某樣人或物。
There is a book on the table.
桌上有一本書。
EN: We use 'favorite' to talk about the person or thing we like most of all. It is placed before a noun (like 'place' or 'color').
中文: 我們用「favorite」來表示最喜歡的人或事物。它通常放在名詞(如「place」地方或「color」顏色)的前面。
Blue is my favorite color.
藍色是我最喜歡的顏色。
EN: Use 'Where is + singular noun?' to ask about the location of a single person, place, or thing.
中文: 使用「Where is + 單數名詞?」來詢問單一人、事、物的位置。
Where is my key?
我的鑰匙在哪裡?
EN: Use 'on' to describe something touching the surface of an object, like a chair or a table.
中文: 使用介系詞「on」來描述某物在另一個物品的表面上(有接觸到表面),例如在椅子或桌子上。
The book is on the desk.
書在書桌上。
EN: In English, when addressing someone by their name at the end of a sentence, a comma is always used before the name in writing, and a brief pause is made in speaking.
中文: 在英文中,若在句尾直接稱呼對方的名字(如本句的莎拉),書寫時名字前一定要加上逗號,說話時則會有些微的停頓,這是一種禮貌且自然的表達方式。
EN: Use 'Where is + singular noun?' to ask about the location of a single person, place, or thing.
中文: 使用「Where is + 單數名詞?」的句型來詢問某個單一人、事或物的位置。
Where is my key?
我的鑰匙在哪裡?
EN: The phrase 'next to' is a common prepositional phrase used to describe the position of something immediately beside another object.
中文: 片語「next to」是常用的介系詞片語,用來描述某物就在另一個物品的「旁邊」。
The cat is next to the box.
貓咪在箱子旁邊。
EN: Use 'can't' (cannot) followed by a basic verb to say that you are unable to do something right now.
中文: 使用「can't」(不能、無法)後面接動詞原型,來表示你現在無法做到某件事。
I can't find my phone.
我找不到我的手機。
EN: Imperative sentences are used to give commands, instructions, or suggestions. They start with a base verb (like 'Look') and the subject 'you' is omitted because it is understood.
中文: 祈使句用於給予命令、指示或建議。它們以動詞原形(如 'Look')開頭,並且省略了主詞「你」,因為大家都知道是在對誰說話。
Look at the blackboard, please.
請看黑板。
EN: In casual spoken English, the subject 'I' is often dropped when the action is obvious. 'Found them!' is a short way of saying 'I found them!'.
中文: 在日常口語中,當動作的主詞很明顯時,常會省略主詞「I」(我)。「Found them!」是「I found them!」(我找到了!)的簡略說法。
Got it! Thanks.
懂了!謝謝。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, expressing gratitude immediately after receiving help (even for small things like finding keys) is a very important social norm. Using a cheerful tone shows sincerity.
中文: 在英語系國家中,得到他人幫助後(即使是像幫忙找鑰匙這樣的小事)立即表達感謝是非常重要的社交禮儀。使用愉悅、輕快的語調能顯得更加真誠。
EN: Use 'but' to connect two opposite ideas. In English, we do not use 'although' and 'but' together in the same sentence.
中文: 使用「but」來連接兩個相反的點。在英文中,我們不會在同一個句子裡同時使用「although(雖然)」和「but(但是)」。
The dog is small but brave.
這隻狗雖然小,但是很勇敢。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, complimenting someone's room as 'tidy' is a very common and polite way to show appreciation for their home, especially if the space is small.
中文: 在英語系國家中,稱讚別人的房間「tidy」(整潔)是非常常見且有禮貌的做法,特別是當空間不大時,這是一種很貼心的讚美。
EN: Use 'everything' to talk about all things in a group. It is a singular word, so we use the singular verb 'has' and the singular pronoun 'its'.
中文: 使用「everything」來代表某個群體中的「每樣東西」。這個字在文法上視為單數,因此後面要搭配單數動詞「has」以及單數代名詞「its」(它的)。
Everything is ready for the party.
派對的一切都準備好了。
EN: The phrase 'everything has its place' reflects a common cultural value in English-speaking households regarding organization and tidiness. It is often associated with the proverb: 'A place for everything, and everything in its place.'
中文: 「everything has its place」這句話反映了英語系國家家庭中對於整潔與條理的常見觀念。這通常會讓人聯想到一句著名的英文諺語:「物物有其所,件件歸其位」(A place for everything, and everything in its place)。
EN: The pattern 'That is why...' is used to introduce a result or a reason for something. It means 'because of the reason just mentioned, this is the result'.
中文: 句型「That is why...」(那就是為什麼……)用來引出結果或解釋原因。意思是「因為前面提到的原因,所以導致了這個結果」。
I am tired. That is why I want to sleep.
我很累。那就是為什麼我想睡覺。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 明亮的,光線充足的
在本文中: 書桌,辦公桌
在本文中: 燈,檯燈
在本文中: 沙發
在本文中: 書架,書櫃
在本文中: 在……後面
在本文中: 在……下面
在本文中: 在……(兩者)之間
在本文中: 安靜的,幽靜的
在本文中: 最喜愛的
在本文中: 整潔的,整齊的
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
Immediately adjacent to; beside.
在……旁邊,緊鄰
Actually; in reality; used to emphasize a statement or to introduce more detailed information.
事實上,實際上
Each object has a specific proper location where it should be kept.
物歸其位,每樣東西都有它該放的地方