EN: The phrase 'is getting' + adjective describes a process of change or a developing situation.
中文: 「is getting」加上形容詞,用來描述一個正在改變的過程或發展中的情況,意為「變得……」。
The weather is getting colder.
天氣正變得越來越冷。
EN: In the United Kingdom, gluten-free products are often significantly more expensive than standard products, which is a major concern for people with coeliac disease who must follow this diet for health reasons.
中文: 在英國,無麩質產品通常比標準產品貴得多,這對於因健康原因必須遵循此飲食習慣的乳糜瀉患者來說是一個主要的負擔。
EN: The verb 'costs' is used to state the price of something. When the subject is singular (a small loaf), we add 's' to the verb.
中文: 動詞「costs」用來表示某物的價格。當主詞是單數(一小條麵包)時,動詞字尾要加「s」。
This cup of coffee costs five dollars.
這杯咖啡花費五美元。
EN: In the United Kingdom, the currency is the pound (£). Gluten-free products are often significantly more expensive than standard wheat-based products due to production costs and smaller market size.
中文: 在英國,貨幣單位是英鎊 (£)。由於生產成本和市場規模較小,無麩質產品通常比標準的小麥製品貴得多。
EN: The preposition 'with' is used here to describe a condition or characteristic that a person has. It links the people to the disease they are suffering from.
中文: 介系詞「with」在這裡用來描述一個人所患有的疾病或具備的特徵。它將「people(人們)」與「coeliac disease(乳糜瀉)」連結起來,表示「患有...的人」。
People with allergies should be careful.
過敏的人應該要小心。
EN: In many Western countries, 'gluten-free' labeling is strictly regulated because coeliac disease is a common autoimmune disorder. Restaurants and supermarkets often have dedicated sections for these products.
中文: 在許多西方國家,「無麩質」標籤受到嚴格監管,因為乳糜瀉是一種常見的自體免疫疾病。餐廳和超市通常設有這些產品的專區。
EN: The word 'where' can be used as a relative pronoun to give more information about a situation or a problem, not just a physical location.
中文: 單字「where」可以用作關係代名詞,用來提供關於某個情況或問題的更多資訊,而不僅僅是指物理位置。
It is a situation where everyone needs to help.
這是一個每個人都需要幫忙的情況。
EN: In many Western countries like the United Kingdom, awareness of coeliac disease is high because wheat-based products like bread and pasta are dietary staples.
中文: 在英國等許多西方國家,人們對乳糜瀉的認識很高,因為麵包和義大利麵等小麥製品是他們的主要主食。
EN: The conjunction 'and' is used to connect two complete sentences that have related ideas.
中文: 連接詞「and」用來連接兩個意思相關的完整句子。
The apple is red, and it is very sweet.
這顆蘋果是紅色的,而且它很甜。
EN: In Western diets, wheat is a primary staple found in bread, pasta, and cereals. For people with coeliac disease, identifying gluten in 'common foods' is a daily necessity for health.
中文: 在西方飲食中,小麥是麵包、義大利麵和穀片的主要成分。對於患有乳糜瀉的人來說,辨識「常見食物」中的麩質是維持健康的日常必要工作。
EN: The phrase 'there is' is used to say that something exists. It is followed by a singular noun.
中文: 「there is」句型用來表示某物的存在,意為「有」。後面接單數名詞。
There is a better way to solve the problem.
有一個更好的方法來解決這個問題。
EN: In English news reporting, 'says' is the most common way to introduce a person's perspective or quote, keeping the tone objective.
中文: 在英文新聞報導中,「says」是引入某人觀點或引用最常用的方式,能保持語氣的中立客觀。
EN: Use 'for' followed by a period of time to describe how long an action lasted in the past.
中文: 使用「for」加上一段時間,用來描述過去某個動作持續了多久。
He studied English in the United Kingdom for three years.
他在英國學習英語三年了。
EN: The sentence highlights a common Western career path of working internationally in diverse regions like Africa, Asia, and South America, which often influences one's perspective on global issues like food and nutrition.
中文: 這句話反映了西方常見的國際化職涯路徑,在非洲、亞洲和南美洲等不同地區工作,這通常會影響一個人對食物和營養等全球議題的看法。
EN: The sentence uses the Past Simple tense ('saw') to describe completed actions or observations from the past.
中文: 句子使用過去簡單式(saw)來描述過去已經完成的動作或觀察到的事實。
He saw a beautiful bird in the garden yesterday.
他昨天在花園裡看到一隻漂亮的鳥。
EN: The sentence refers to cuisines in Africa, Asia, and South America, where staple foods like rice and maize are naturally gluten-free, contrasting with the wheat-heavy diet in the United Kingdom.
中文: 這句話提到了非洲、亞洲和南美洲的料理。在這些地區,稻米和玉米等主食天然不含麩質,這與英國以小麥為主的飲食習慣形成鮮明對比。
EN: Listing items with commas and 'and': When you list three or more things, use a comma after each item and put 'and' before the last one.
中文: 使用逗號與 'and' 列舉項目:當你要列出三個或更多事物時,在每個項目後使用逗號,並在最後一個項目之前加上 'and'。
I like apples, bananas, and oranges.
我喜歡蘋果、香蕉和橘子。
EN: The foods mentioned (rice, maize, millet, and cassava) are staple crops in many parts of Africa, Asia, and South America. Unlike wheat-based diets common in the UK, these crops are naturally free of gluten, making traditional cuisines from these regions a great alternative for people with coeliac disease.
中文: 句中提到的食物(稻米、玉米、小米和木薯)是非洲、亞洲和南美洲許多地區的主食。與英國常見的以小麥為主的飲食不同,這些作物天然不含麩質,因此這些地區的傳統料理對於患有乳糜瀉的人來說是很好的替代選擇。
EN: The word 'all' is used after the verb 'be' (am, is, are) to show that the statement applies to every item in the group.
中文: 單字「all」放在 be 動詞(am, is, are)之後,用來表示該陳述適用於群體中的每一項物品。
The students are all happy.
這些學生全都很開心。
EN: In many Western countries, 'gluten-free' is a common label on food packaging because of the high prevalence of coeliac disease and gluten sensitivity. In contrast, many traditional staple foods in Africa and Asia, like rice or cassava, do not contain gluten by nature.
中文: 在許多西方國家,「不含麩質」(gluten-free) 是食品包裝上常見的標籤,因為乳糜瀉和麩質過敏的情況較為普遍。相比之下,非洲和亞洲的許多傳統主食,如米飯或木薯,天生就不含麩質。
EN: The phrase 'a lot of' is used to describe a large amount or number of something. It can be used with both countable nouns (like 'apples') and uncountable nouns (like 'bread').
中文: 短語「a lot of」用來描述大量或多數的事物。它既可以用於可數名詞(如 apples),也可以用於不可數名詞(如 bread)。
I drink a lot of water every day.
我每天喝很多水。
EN: In the United Kingdom, bread and cereal are traditional breakfast staples. Many British people consume wheat-based products daily, which makes finding gluten-free alternatives a significant lifestyle change.
中文: 在英國,麵包和穀片是傳統的早餐主食。許多英國人每天食用小麥製品,這使得尋找無麩質替代品成為一項重大的生活方式改變。
EN: The word 'all' can be placed after the subject to emphasize that every item in a group is included.
中文: 單字「all」可以放在主詞之後,用來強調群體中的每一個項目都包含在內。
The students all like music.
這些學生都喜歡音樂。
EN: In the United Kingdom, bread and cereal are staple foods, most of which are traditionally made from wheat. This makes it challenging for people with coeliac disease to find suitable options in standard British diets.
中文: 在英國,麵包和穀片是主食,而這些傳統上大多是由小麥製成的。這使得患有乳糜瀉的人在傳統的英國飲食中很難找到合適的選擇。
EN: The relative clause 'who cannot eat gluten' describes the specific group of people being talked about.
中文: 關係子句「who cannot eat gluten」用來描述所提到的特定人群(不能吃麩質的人)。
I know a girl who lives in the United Kingdom.
我認識一個住在英國的女孩。
EN: In the United Kingdom, bread and cereal are staples of the traditional diet, making it particularly challenging for those with gluten sensitivities to find affordable alternatives in standard shops.
中文: 在英國,麵包和穀片是傳統飲食的主食,這使得麩質過敏者在一般商店中尋找負擔得起的替代品變得特別具有挑戰性。
EN: The modal verb 'should' is used to give advice or express what is a good idea to do.
中文: 助動詞「should」用於提供建議或表達什麼是值得做的好主意。
You should eat more vegetables.
你應該多吃蔬菜。
EN: The sentence reflects the multicultural nature of the United Kingdom, where diverse international cuisines are widely available and often provide healthy, naturally gluten-free alternatives to traditional wheat-based British staples.
中文: 這句話反映了英國的多文化特性。在英國,可以輕易找到各式各樣的國際料理,這些料理通常能為傳統以小麥為主的英國主食提供健康且天然不含麩質的替代選擇。
EN: The phrase 'not... at all' is used to emphasize a negative statement, meaning 'zero amount' or 'not in any way'.
中文: 短語「not... at all」用於強調否定句,表示「一點也不」或「完全不」。
I do not like coffee at all.
我一點也不喜歡咖啡。
EN: The sentence highlights that while Western diets often rely on wheat (bread, pasta), many other cultures (like those in Asia or Africa) traditionally use rice, corn, or tubers as their main starch, making them naturally gluten-free.
中文: 這句話強調了雖然西方飲食經常依賴小麥(麵包、義大利麵),但許多其他文化(如亞洲或非洲)傳統上使用米、玉米或塊莖作物作為主要澱粉來源,因此這些料理天然就不含麩質。
EN: The verb 'is' (to be) connects the subject with a description or a noun that identifies it.
中文: 動詞「is」(be 動詞) 用來連接主詞與其描述語或身分名詞。
She is a talented teacher.
她是一位有才華的老師。
EN: The term 'multicultural' reflects Britain's modern identity, shaped by centuries of global history and immigration, leading to a diverse range of foods and traditions available today.
中文: 「多元文化」一詞反映了英國現代的身份認同。受數世紀的全球歷史與移民影響,現今英國擁有非常多樣化的食物與傳統。
EN: The structure 'be + easy to + verb' is used to describe how simple it is to perform an action on a subject.
中文: 使用「be + easy to + 動詞」的結構來描述對某個主體執行某個動作是多麼簡單。
English is easy to learn with practice.
透過練習,英語很容易學習。
EN: The UK is a multicultural society with a long history of global trade. This means that ingredients for international cuisines are widely available in local supermarkets, not just specialty stores.
中文: 英國是一個多元文化社會,擁有悠久的全球貿易歷史。這意味著國際料理的食材在當地的超市中隨處可見,而不僅僅是在專賣店。
EN: The past tense of 'write' is 'wrote'. We use it to talk about actions that happened and finished in the past.
中文: 動詞 write(寫)的過去式是 wrote。我們用它來描述過去已經發生並完成的動作。
He wrote a book last year.
他去年寫了一本書。
EN: The Guardian is a famous British national daily newspaper. Writing a 'letter to the editor' is a traditional way for citizens to share their opinions on public issues.
中文: 《衛報》是英國著名的全國性日報。撰寫「致編輯的信」是公民針對公共議題分享觀點的一種傳統方式。
EN: The modal verb 'should' is used to give advice or say that something is a good idea.
中文: 助動詞「should」用於提供建議或表示某件事是個好主意,中文常譯為「應該」。
We should eat more vegetables.
我們應該多吃蔬菜。
EN: The term 'cuisines' refers to specific styles of cooking, often associated with a particular culture or region. In a multicultural country like the United Kingdom, exploring different cuisines is a common way to find healthy alternatives to local staples.
中文: 「cuisines」一詞指的是特定的烹飪風格,通常與特定文化或地區相關。在像英國這樣的多元文化國家,探索不同的料理是尋找當地主食健康替代方案的常見方式。
EN: The verb 'help' can be followed by an object and then a base verb (without 'to'). This pattern is used to show how someone or something assists another person in doing an action.
中文: 動詞「help」後面可以接對象,然後直接接原形動詞(不加 to)。這個句型用來表示某人或某事如何協助他人完成某個動作。
Exercise can help you sleep better.
運動可以幫助你睡得更好。
EN: In the context of the UK's high cost of living, 'spending less money' on food is a significant concern for many families, especially those with dietary restrictions like coeliac disease.
中文: 在英國生活成本高昂的背景下,對於許多家庭,特別是像患有乳糜瀉等有飲食限制的人來說,在食物上「花更少的錢」是一個非常重要的課題。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 昂貴的,花費很多錢的
在本文中: 疾病
在本文中: 蛋白質
在本文中: 營養豐富的
在本文中: 負擔得起的,價格適中的
在本文中: 烹飪,菜餚(通常指特定國家或地區的)
在本文中: 天然地,天生地
在本文中: 包含,含有
在本文中: 多元文化的
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
Food that does not contain the protein gluten.
不含麩質的
An autoimmune disease where the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine.
乳糜瀉
To consider something or have a particular opinion of it.
思考,考慮
Readily available or simple to locate.
容易找到的