EN: Use 'where' after a place or a system to give more information about what happens in it.
中文: 在地方或制度的詞語後使用 'where',用來補充說明在該處或該系統中會發生什麼事。
This is a school where children learn music.
這是一所孩子們學習音樂的學校。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, the concept of democracy is deeply tied to the right to vote and individual freedom of speech.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,民主的概念與投票權及個人言論自由有著深厚的連結。
EN: Use 'can' to talk about things that are possible or allowed. It is followed by the base form of a verb.
中文: 使用 'can' 來談論可能發生或被允許的事情。後面接動詞原形。
You can join the meeting tomorrow.
你明天可以參加會議。
EN: In many democratic cultures, freedom of speech is a core value, meaning people are encouraged to express their opinions openly.
中文: 在許多民主文化中,言論自由是核心價值,這意味著人們被鼓勵公開表達自己的意見。
EN: Using 'to + verb' (infinitive) as a noun to describe an action or purpose.
中文: 使用「to + 動詞」(不定詞)作為名詞,用來描述一個動作或目的。
My goal is to learn English.
我的目標是學習英文。
EN: In democratic societies, voting is often emphasized as the most fundamental civic duty and the primary way for citizens to influence government policy.
中文: 在民主社會中,投票通常被強調為最基本的公民義務,也是公民影響政府政策的主要方式。
EN: Use 'When' to start a sentence that describes a specific time or situation. It connects an action (voting) with its result (helping).
中文: 使用 'When' 開頭的句子來描述一個特定的時間或情況。它將一個動作(投票)與其結果(幫助)連結起來。
When you study hard, you get good grades.
當你努力學習時,你會取得好成績。
EN: In democratic societies, voting is often described not just as a right, but as a way for individuals to have a direct impact on their nation's path.
中文: 在民主社會中,投票通常不被僅僅視為一種權利,而被視為個人對國家發展方向產生直接影響的一種方式。
EN: Use 'so' to connect a reason to a result. The first part is the reason, and the second part is what happens because of it.
中文: 使用「so」來連接原因和結果。前半部分是原因,後半部分是因此產生的結果。
It is raining, so I will take an umbrella.
正在下雨,所以我會帶把傘。
EN: In democratic societies, 'voice' is a common metaphor for a person's opinion, vote, or influence in government and community decisions.
中文: 在民主社會中,「聲音」(voice) 常用來比喻一個人的意見、投票權或對政府及社區決策的影響力。
EN: Use 'easier than' to compare two things. When comparing, we add '-er' to short adjectives and follow it with 'than'.
中文: 使用「easier than」來比較兩件事物。進行比較時,我們在短形容詞後面加上「-er」,然後接「than」(比)。
This book is shorter than that one.
這本書比那本短。
EN: In many democratic countries, there is a common perception that voting involves long lines or complex paperwork, so encouraging messages like this are often used to increase voter turnout.
中文: 在許多民主國家,人們普遍認為投票需要排長隊或處理複雜的手續,因此這類鼓勵性的訊息常用於提高投票率。
EN: Use 'need to' followed by a base verb to talk about things that are necessary or required.
中文: 使用「need to」後接動詞原形,用來表達必須做或有必要做的事情。
You need to bring your ID to the meeting.
你需要帶你的身分證件來參加會議。
EN: In many democratic countries, voter registration is a required step that must be completed weeks or months before the actual election day. It is not always automatic.
中文: 在許多民主國家,選民登記是一個必要的步驟,必須在實際選舉日的前幾週或幾個月完成。這並不總是自動登記的。
EN: Use 'near' to describe something that is a short distance away from a place or person.
中文: 使用 'near' 來描述某物或某人距離某個地方很近。
There is a park near my school.
我學校附近有一個公園。
EN: In many democratic countries, voting places (polling stations) are set up in local schools, community centers, or churches to make it convenient for citizens to vote near their residence.
中文: 在許多民主國家,投票所通常設在當地的學校、社區中心或教堂,以便公民在住家附近方便投票。
EN: Use 'will' followed by a base verb to talk about things that happen in the future.
中文: 使用 'will' 後接動詞原形,用來描述未來將會發生的事情。
I will call you tomorrow.
我明天會打電話給你。
EN: In many democratic countries, the 'ballot' is a secret document. The design of the ballot can vary, but it usually lists all candidates clearly to ensure a fair choice.
中文: 在許多民主國家,「選票」(ballot) 是保密的。選票的設計各不相同,但通常會清晰列出所有候選人,以確保公平選擇。
EN: Using a simple sentence to describe a person. You can put a small sentence (you like best) after a person (the person) to describe which one you mean.
中文: 使用簡單的小句子來描述一個人。你可以在「人」(the person) 之後加上一個小句子 (you like best),用來清楚說明你指的是哪一個人。
This is the book I want.
這是我想要的那本書。
EN: In democratic elections, 'the person you like best' refers to the candidate who represents your values. Voting is seen as a personal choice and a civic duty.
中文: 在民主選舉中,「你最喜歡的人」指的是最能代表你價值觀的候選人。投票被視為一種個人選擇,也是一種公民義務。
EN: Use 'After that' at the beginning of a sentence to show the next step in a sequence of actions.
中文: 在句首使用「After that」來表示一系列動作中的下一個步驟,意為「在那之後」。
First, wash the apple. After that, eat it.
首先,洗蘋果。在那之後,吃掉它。
EN: In many democratic countries, the 'ballot box' is a powerful symbol of the people's voice. Even with electronic voting in some places, the phrase 'putting your ballot in the box' remains a common way to describe the act of voting.
中文: 在許多民主國家,「投票箱」(ballot box) 是人民心聲的強力象徵。即使有些地方已使用電子投票,「把選票放進箱子」這句話仍是描述投票行為的常用說法。
EN: Use the verb 'take' to describe the amount of time needed for an activity.
中文: 使用動詞 'take' 來描述完成某項活動所需的時間。
The bus ride takes twenty minutes.
搭公車需要二十分鐘。
EN: In many democratic countries, voting is designed to be quick and efficient to encourage more citizens to participate without disrupting their workday.
中文: 在許多民主國家,投票流程被設計得快速且高效,以鼓勵更多公民參與,而不影響他們的日常工作。
EN: Use 'not the only' to show that there are other options or methods available besides the one mentioned.
中文: 使用「not the only」來表示除了提到的這項事物之外,還有其他可用的選擇或方法。
Water is not the only drink on the menu.
水不是菜單上唯一的飲料。
EN: In democratic societies, while voting is a primary duty, civic engagement also includes community service, attending town halls, and peaceful advocacy.
中文: 在民主社會中,雖然投票是首要義務,但公民參與還包括社區服務、參加鎮民大會和和平倡議。
EN: Use 'also' after the helping verb 'can' to add a new idea or action to what you already said.
中文: 在助動詞「can」之後使用「also」,用來在已經說過的內容基礎上增加一個新的想法或行動。
I can also play the piano.
我也會彈鋼琴。
EN: In many democratic countries, community meetings (or town halls) are common places for citizens to discuss local issues directly with neighbors and officials.
中文: 在許多民主國家,社區會議(或稱市民大會)是公民與鄰居及官員直接討論地方事務的常見場所。
EN: Use 'talk about' followed by a noun to describe the topic of a conversation.
中文: 使用「talk about」後接名詞,用來描述談話的主題或內容。
We talk about our school every day.
我們每天都討論我們學校的事。
EN: In many democratic countries, 'town hall meetings' or community meetings are common ways for citizens to voice concerns directly to local officials.
中文: 在許多民主國家,「市民大會」(town hall meetings) 或社區會議是公民直接向地方官員表達訴求的常見方式。
EN: Use 'For example' at the beginning of a sentence to introduce specific instances of a general idea mentioned before.
中文: 在句首使用「For example」來引出前文提到的廣泛概念的具體實例。
I like fruit. For example, I eat apples and bananas.
我喜歡水果。例如,我吃蘋果和香蕉。
EN: In democratic societies, local community meetings are common places where citizens directly influence decisions about public infrastructure like parks and schools.
中文: 在民主社會中,社區會議是公民直接影響公園和學校等公共設施決策的常見場所。
EN: The word 'can' is a helping verb used to show ability or possibility. It is followed by the base form of a verb (like 'listen' and 'share').
中文: 助動詞 'can' 用來表示能力或可能性。在 'can' 之後,動詞必須使用原形(例如 'listen' 和 'share')。
You can help your friends.
你可以幫助你的朋友。
EN: In democratic cultures, 'listening' is considered just as important as 'speaking'. It shows respect for different viewpoints in a community discussion.
中文: 在民主文化中,「傾聽」被認為與「發言」同樣重要。這展現了對社區討論中不同觀點的尊重。
EN: Use 'a good place to + verb' to describe a location that is suitable for a specific activity.
中文: 使用「a good place to + 動詞」來描述一個適合進行某項特定活動的地點。
The library is a good place to study.
圖書館是一個讀書的好地方。
EN: In many democratic countries, community meetings or 'town halls' are common ways for citizens to directly influence local government decisions.
中文: 在許多民主國家,社區會議或「市民大會」是公民直接影響地方政府決策的常見方式。
EN: Use 'that' to add more information about a noun. In this sentence, 'that leaders make' describes the word 'plan'.
中文: 使用 'that' 來增加關於名詞的更多資訊。在此句子中,'that leaders make' 用來描述 'plan' (計劃) 這個詞。
This is the book that I like.
這是我喜歡的那本書。
EN: In democratic societies, 'policy' often refers to public rules created through discussion and voting, emphasizing that it is a collective plan rather than a command from a single person.
中文: 在民主社會中,「政策」(policy) 通常是指透過討論和投票制定的公共規則,強調這是一個集體計劃,而非單一個人的命令。
EN: Using an '-ing' word (Gerund) as the subject of a sentence to talk about an action as a concept.
中文: 使用動名詞(V-ing)作為句子的主詞,用來將一個動作描述為一個概念或事情。
Reading books helps you learn new things.
閱讀書籍幫助你學習新事物。
EN: In democratic cultures, open dialogue and debating ideas with neighbors are considered essential civic duties, not just formal voting.
中文: 在民主文化中,與鄰里進行公開對話和討論想法被視為基本的公民義務,而不僅僅是形式上的投票。
EN: Use the pattern 'talk to [someone] about [something]' to describe a conversation about a specific topic.
中文: 使用「talk to [某人] about [某事]」的句型來描述針對特定主題的對話。
I need to talk to my teacher about the homework.
我需要和我的老師討論功課。
EN: In many English-speaking democratic cultures, discussing local issues with neighbors is seen as a key part of civic duty and community building.
中文: 在許多英語系的民主文化中,與鄰居討論地方事務被視為公民義務和社區建設的重要部分。
EN: Use 'can' followed by a base verb to talk about things you are able to do or allowed to do.
中文: 使用「can」後接動詞原形,用來描述你能夠做或被允許做的事情。
You can call me anytime.
你可以隨時打電話給我。
EN: In many democratic countries, writing letters or emails to local representatives is a common and respected way for citizens to express their concerns or suggestions directly to the government.
中文: 在許多民主國家,寫信或發電子郵件給地方代表是公民直接向政府表達關切或建議的一種常見且受尊重的方式。
EN: Use 'another way to + verb' to introduce an additional method or option for doing something.
中文: 使用「another way to + 動詞」來介紹做某件事的另一種額外方法或選擇。
Reading books is another way to learn English.
看書是學習英文的另一種方式。
EN: In modern democracies, social media has become a primary tool for political engagement, allowing citizens to bypass traditional media to reach leaders directly.
中文: 在現代民主國家中,社群媒體已成為政治參與的主要工具,讓公民能夠繞過傳統媒體,直接與領導人溝通。
EN: Imperative sentences start with a verb to give instructions or reminders. Use 'remember to + verb' to tell someone not to forget an action.
中文: 祈使句以動詞開頭,用於給予指示或提醒。使用「remember to + 動詞」來告訴某人不要忘記做某事。
Remember to bring your umbrella.
記得帶你的雨傘。
EN: In democratic discussions, 'listening' is considered as important as 'speaking'. Being polite even when you disagree is a key value in civic debate.
中文: 在民主討論中,「傾聽」被認為與「發言」同樣重要。即使在意見不合時保持禮貌,是公民辯論中的核心價值。
EN: The verb 'help' can be followed by an object and then another verb in its base form (without 'to').
中文: 動詞「help」後面可以接一個對象,然後直接接另一個原形動詞(不需要加 to)。
Music helps me relax after work.
音樂幫助我在下班後放鬆。
EN: In democratic cultures, 'good conversation' implies active listening and respect for differing opinions, not just talking.
中文: 在民主文化中,「良好的對話」意味著積極傾聽和尊重不同意見,而不僅僅是說話。
EN: The phrase 'make a difference' means to have an effect on a situation or to do something good for others.
中文: 短語 'make a difference' 的意思是對情況產生影響,或為他人做一些有益的事情(做出貢獻/改變)。
Your help will make a difference to our team.
你的幫助將會對我們的團隊有所貢獻。
EN: In many English-speaking cultures, there is a strong emphasis on individual agency—the idea that even one person's small actions can improve society.
中文: 在許多英語系國家的文化中,非常強調「個人力量」——即便是個人微小的行動也能改善社會的觀念。
EN: Use 'do not need to' followed by a base verb to say that something is not necessary.
中文: 使用「do not need to」後接動詞原形,用來表示某件事是不必要的,或是沒有義務去做。
You do not need to bring a gift to the party.
你不需要帶禮物去參加派對。
EN: In democratic societies, this sentence emphasizes 'grassroots participation,' the idea that every ordinary citizen's contribution is valuable, not just those in high positions.
中文: 在民主社會中,這句話強調「草根參與」的概念,即每個普通公民的貢獻都是有價值的,而不僅僅是那些處於高位的人。
EN: Use 'by + V-ing' to explain how something is done or the method used to achieve a goal.
中文: 使用「by + 動詞ing」來解釋某事是如何完成的,或是達成目標所使用的方法。
You can learn English by watching movies.
你可以透過看電影來學習英文。
EN: In many democratic societies, 'starting small' in civic engagement is encouraged to prevent people from feeling overwhelmed by complex political systems.
中文: 在許多民主社會中,鼓勵從公民參與的「小處著手」,是為了防止人們對複雜的政治體系感到無力或不知所措。
EN: Use 'can' followed by a base verb to talk about things you are allowed to do or are able to do.
中文: 使用「can」後接動詞原形,用來表達你被允許做的事或有能力做的事。
You can eat lunch here.
你可以在這裡吃午餐。
EN: In many democratic countries, voting is seen as both a right and a civic duty. Registering to vote is often the first step required before one can participate in an election.
中文: 在許多民主國家,投票被視為一種權利也是公民義務。在參加選舉之前,通常第一步需要先進行選民登記。
EN: Use 'talk to' followed by a person to show who you are speaking with.
中文: 使用「talk to」後接一個人,用來表示你正在與誰交談。
I need to talk to my teacher.
我需要和我的老師談談。
EN: In many democratic cultures, discussing local issues with neighbors is seen as a fundamental way to build community awareness and solve small problems before they become large ones.
中文: 在許多民主文化中,與鄰居討論地方事務被視為建立社區意識的基本方式,這有助於在問題變大之前先尋求解決方案。
EN: Use 'be + adjective' to describe a subject. 'Are' is used because 'actions' is plural.
中文: 使用「be 動詞 + 形容詞」來描述主詞。因為「actions」是複數,所以使用「are」。
Your ideas are very important.
你的想法非常重要。
EN: In democratic cultures, there is a strong emphasis on 'individual agency'—the idea that even one person's small choices can influence the whole society.
中文: 在民主文化中,非常強調「個人效能」——即便是單個人的微小選擇也能影響整個社會。
EN: Comparative adjectives (stronger, better) are used to compare two things or to show improvement. Most short adjectives add '-er', while 'good' is irregular and becomes 'better'.
中文: 比較級形容詞(如 stronger, better)用於比較兩者或表示進步。大多數短形容詞在字尾加上「-er」,而「good」是不規則變化,變成「better」。
This new park is bigger and better than the old one.
這個新公園比舊的更大、更好。
EN: In democratic societies, the idea of 'community building' is a core value. It emphasizes that individual actions, like voting or volunteering, contribute to the collective well-being of the neighborhood or country.
中文: 在民主社會中,「社區建設」(community building) 是一個核心價值。它強調個人的行動(如投票或當志工)能為鄰里或國家的集體福祉做出貢獻。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 民主制度,一種由人民選擇領導人的政治體制。
在本文中: 參與、參加某項活動。
在本文中: 登記、註冊,指在投票前完成法定登記手續。
在本文中: 選舉,指透過投票選出公職人員的過程。
在本文中: 選票,指投票時使用的紙張或電子清單。
在本文中: 社區、共同體,指居住在同一地區的人群。
在本文中: 意見、看法。
在本文中: 政策、方針,指領導者為社區制定的計劃。
在本文中: 議題、問題,指人們討論或擔心的重要事情。
在本文中: 強大的、有影響力的。
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To have a significant effect on a person or situation.
產生影響、有所作為。
To begin a task or project with a simple or limited action.
從簡單的小事做起。
Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content.
社群媒體。
To participate in an election by casting a vote.
在...中投票。
The right to express an opinion or have an influence on a decision, especially in politics.
發言權、影響力
To officially put your name on a list so that you are legally allowed to vote.
選民登記
An important topic or problem that the public is discussing or that needs to be solved.
議題、社會爭議
A set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed to officially by a government or organization.
政策、方針