EN: When a verb ends in '-ing' and acts as a noun, it is called a gerund. It can be the subject of a sentence or a title.
中文: 當動詞字尾加上 -ing 並當作名詞使用時,稱為動名詞。它可以作為句子的主詞或標題。
Reading books is fun.
閱讀書籍很有趣。
EN: In English, titles of lessons or chapters often use the '-ing' form to represent an ongoing activity or a general concept.
中文: 在英文中,課程或章節的標題經常使用 -ing 形式來表示一項正在進行的活動或一個普遍的概念。
EN: Use 'It is + adjective + to + verb' to talk about an activity. 'It' is a placeholder for the action that comes later.
中文: 使用「It is + 形容詞 + to + 動詞」來描述做某件事的感受。這裡的 It 是虛主詞,代表後面提到的動作。
It's easy to learn English.
學英文很簡單。
EN: The verb 'help' can be followed by an object and then another verb (with or without 'to') to show who is being assisted and what they are doing.
中文: 動詞「help」後面可以接一個對象,然後再接另一個動詞(加或不加 to 都可以),用來表示幫助某人做某事。
Music helps me study better.
音樂幫助我學得更好。
EN: Use 'can be' followed by adjectives to describe possible qualities or characteristics of something.
中文: 使用「can be」後接形容詞,用來描述某事物可能具備的特質或特徵。
The weather can be very cold in winter.
冬天的天氣可能會非常寒冷。
EN: Use 'can be' followed by adjectives to describe possible characteristics or states of something.
中文: 使用「can be」後接形容詞,用來描述某事物可能的特徵或狀態。
The weather can be cold in winter.
冬天的天氣可能會很冷。
EN: Use 'might be' to talk about a possibility or something that is often true but not always.
中文: 使用「might be」來描述一種可能性,或是某種通常如此但並非絕對的情況。
The sky might be gray before it rains.
下雨前天空可能是灰色的。
EN: In English, the order of adjectives usually follows a specific pattern, but when listing qualities of food like 'sweet' and 'crunchy', the order is often based on what the speaker wants to emphasize first.
中文: 在英文中,形容詞的順序通常遵循特定模式,但在描述食物的特質(如「甜」和「脆」)時,順序通常取決於說話者想先強調哪一個。
EN: We use 'might be' to talk about a possibility or a guess when we are not 100% sure.
中文: 我們使用「might be」來表達一種可能性或猜測,當我們不是百分之百確定時使用。
The cake might be sweet.
這個蛋糕可能很甜。
EN: In English, describing the weather or the sky is a very common way to start a conversation or practice descriptive language.
中文: 在英語中,描述天氣或天空是開始對話或練習描述性語言的一種非常常見的方式。
EN: Use 'When' at the beginning of a sentence to show that one action leads to another or happens at the same time.
中文: 在句首使用「When」來表示一個動作會導致另一個動作,或兩者同時發生。
When I eat apples, I feel healthy.
當我吃蘋果時,我覺得很健康。
EN: The modal verb 'can' is used to express ability or possibility. It is followed by the base form of the verb (get).
中文: 助動詞「can」用來表示能力或可能性。後面接動詞原形(get)。
You can see the mountains from here.
你從這裡可以看到那些山。
EN: The phrase 'get a picture' is a common idiomatic way to say 'visualize' or 'understand' something in English.
中文: 短語「get a picture」是英文中表達「想像」或「理解」某事物的常用口語方式,意指在腦中形成圖像。
EN: When a verb ends in '-ing' (gerund) and acts as the subject of a sentence, it is treated as a single singular thing. Therefore, the main verb 'makes' uses an 's' at the end.
中文: 當動詞加上 -ing(動名詞)作為句子的主詞時,會被視為單數。因此,主要動詞 make 要加上 s 變成 makes。
Reading books makes me happy.
閱讀書籍讓我感到快樂。
EN: In English communication, being descriptive is highly valued as it shows creativity and helps avoid ambiguity. Using adjectives like 'colorful' and 'interesting' is a common way to encourage better storytelling.
中文: 在英語交流中,能夠具體描述事物是被高度看重的,因為這展現了創造力並有助於避免歧義。使用像 'colorful'(豐富多彩)和 'interesting'(有趣)這樣的形容詞是鼓勵他人講好故事的常見方式。
EN: Nouns can be used as labels to identify specific sections or parts of a text.
中文: 名詞可以用作標籤,用來識別文本中的特定章節或部分。
Chapter 1
第一章
EN: In English textbooks, sections are often labeled with letters (A, B, C) or numbers (1, 2, 3) to organize information clearly.
中文: 在英文教材中,章節通常使用字母(A, B, C)或數字(1, 2, 3)來標記,以便清晰地組織資訊。
EN: To ask a question with 'is', move 'is' to the front of the sentence before the person or thing you are talking about.
中文: 使用 'is' 提問時,將 'is' 移到句子開頭,放在主詞(人或物)之前。
Is the cat hungry?
那隻貓餓了嗎?
EN: Using 'Hey' is very common among friends and colleagues in casual settings. It is less formal than 'Hello' or 'Hi'.
中文: 在朋友或同事之間的非正式場合,使用 'Hey' 非常普遍。這比 'Hello' 或 'Hi' 更隨意一些。
EN: Use 'just' with the past tense to talk about something that happened a very short time ago.
中文: 使用 'just' 搭配過去式動詞,用來描述剛剛才發生、不久前完成的事情。
I just finished my homework.
我剛寫完功課。
EN: In English-speaking workplaces or social settings, adding 'sorry' after 'no' is a common way to be polite when you cannot provide the answer or help someone is looking for.
中文: 在英語社交場合中,在回答 'No' 之後加上 'sorry' 是一種非常普遍的禮貌做法,特別是當你無法提供對方需要的資訊或幫助時。
EN: Use 'will' (contracted as 'll) to talk about a decision you just made at the moment of speaking.
中文: 使用 'will'(縮寫為 'll)來表達在說話當下才做出的決定。
I'll call you back in five minutes.
我五分鐘後會回電給你。
EN: In English, 'I'll find her later' is a polite way to end a conversation about someone's whereabouts without sounding disappointed.
中文: 在英語中,「I'll find her later」是一種禮貌結束關於某人去向話題的方式,聽起來不會顯得失望或不悅。
EN: Use 'Whose' at the beginning of a sentence to ask about who owns something.
中文: 在句首使用 'Whose' 來詢問某物是屬於誰的(所有格疑問詞)。
Whose bag is this?
這是誰的包包?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking about a pet's owner is a common way to start a friendly conversation with a neighbor.
中文: 在英語系國家,詢問寵物的主人是與鄰居開啟友善對話的常見方式。
EN: Using a noun with a question mark is a common way to ask for clarification or to show surprise about what someone just said.
中文: 在名詞後面加上問號,是針對對方剛說的話表示驚訝或要求進一步確認的常見方式。
A dog?
一隻狗?
EN: In casual English, speakers often drop 'Is that...' or 'Do you mean...' to make the conversation faster and more natural.
中文: 在日常英語中,說話者經常省略「Is that...(那是...嗎)」或「Do you mean...(你是說...嗎)」,使對話更快速且自然。
EN: Use the pattern 'Verb + Object + for + Person' to ask someone to do an action to benefit you.
中文: 使用「動詞 + 受詞 + for + 某人」的句型,來請求某人為你做某件事。
Read it for me.
請讀給我聽。
EN: In casual English, 'Describe it for me' is a common way to show interest in what someone else has seen or experienced.
中文: 在日常英語中,「Describe it for me」是展現對他人所見所聞感興趣的常用方式。
EN: Use 'pretty' before an adjective to mean 'very' or 'quite' in a casual way.
中文: 在形容詞前面加上 'pretty' 可以表示「非常」或「相當」,這在口語中很常見。
The movie is pretty good.
這部電影相當不錯。
EN: In English, 'pretty' is very common in spoken language to soften or emphasize an adjective, making the speaker sound more natural and less formal than using 'very'.
中文: 在英語口語中,'pretty' 非常常用於修飾形容詞,這會讓說話者聽起來比使用 'very' 更自然、更不正式。
EN: Use 'and' to connect two simple sentences that share the same topic to provide more information.
中文: 使用 'and' 來連接兩個關於相同主題的簡單句子,以提供更多資訊。
The dog is big, and it is friendly.
這隻狗很大,而且很友善。
EN: In English, 'it' is commonly used for animals unless the pet's gender is known and the speaker wants to show affection, in which case they use 'he' or 'she'.
中文: 在英文中,通常用 'it' 來指代動物。除非說話者知道寵物的性別且想表達親近感,才會改用 'he' 或 'she'。
EN: Use 'before' to connect two actions and show which one happened first. The action after 'before' happened second.
中文: 使用 'before' (在...之前) 來連接兩個動作,並顯示哪一個先發生。在 'before' 之後的動作是較晚發生的。
I washed my hands before I ate dinner.
我在吃晚餐前洗了手。
EN: In English, 'it' is commonly used to refer to animals when their gender is unknown or when speaking generally about them.
中文: 在英文中,當動物的性別不明或泛指動物時,通常會使用 'it' 來稱呼。
EN: Use an apostrophe and 's' ('s) after a person or thing to show that they own something.
中文: 在人或事物後面加上撇號和 s ('s),用來表示「某人的」所有權。
This is my brother's book.
這是我哥哥的書。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, pets are often referred to by gendered pronouns (he/she) rather than 'it' once their name or gender is known, reflecting their status as family members.
中文: 在英語系國家,一旦知道寵物的名字或性別,通常會用 he 或 she 來稱呼牠們,而不是用 it,這反映了寵物被視為家庭成員的地位。
EN: Use 'Subject + be verb + adjective' to describe someone or something. Add 'very' before the adjective to make the meaning stronger.
中文: 使用「主詞 + be 動詞 + 形容詞」來描述人或事物。在形容詞前加上「very」可以增強語氣,表示「非常」。
He is very tall.
他非常高。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'cute' is commonly used to describe pets, children, and sometimes attractive adults or charming objects.
中文: 在英語系國家,「cute」常用來形容寵物、小孩,有時也用來形容吸引人的成年人或迷人的小物品。
EN: Nouns can be used as labels or titles to organize information. In this case, 'Conversation' is the category and 'B' is the specific identifier.
中文: 名詞可以用作標籤或標題來整理資訊。在這種情況下,「Conversation」是類別,「B」是特定的識別符號。
Question 1
問題 1
EN: In English textbooks and materials, sections are often labeled with letters (A, B, C) or numbers (1, 2, 3) to help students follow along.
中文: 在英文教科書和教材中,章節通常會用字母(A, B, C)或數字(1, 2, 3)標記,以幫助學生跟上進度。
EN: Use 'is' to connect a singular subject (one person or thing) with a description or a noun.
中文: 使用「is」來連接單數主詞(一個人或物)與其描述語或名詞。
The apple is sweet.
這顆蘋果很甜。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, pets are often treated as family members. Using the word 'nice' to describe a pet shows you find them friendly and well-behaved.
中文: 在英語系國家,寵物通常被視為家庭成員。使用「nice」來形容寵物,表示你覺得牠們很友善且乖巧。
EN: Use 'like to + verb' to talk about habits or things you enjoy doing.
中文: 使用「like to + 動詞」來描述習慣或你喜歡做的事情。
He likes to drink tea in the morning.
他喜歡在早上喝茶。
EN: In many English-speaking cultures, enjoying 'sunny days' is a common topic of small talk because clear weather is often associated with a good mood and outdoor activities.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,「陽光充足的日子」是常見的閒聊話題,因為晴朗的天氣通常與好心情和戶外活動聯繫在一起。
EN: Use 'So do I' to agree with a positive statement that uses an action verb or expresses a general feeling.
中文: 使用「So do I」來表示認同對方的肯定句(通常針對一般動詞或表達感受時)。
I like apples. So do I.
我喜歡蘋果。我也是。
EN: Talking about the weather is a very common and safe way to start or maintain a friendly conversation in English-speaking cultures.
中文: 在英語系國家,聊聊天氣是開啟或維持友善對話非常常見且安全的方式。
EN: This is a short answer used to agree with a previous statement. It repeats the subject and the verb 'be' to show confirmation.
中文: 這是一個簡短的回答,用於同意前一個人的說法。它重複了主詞和 be 動詞來表示肯定。
The movie is great. - It is.
這部電影很棒。- 的確是。
EN: In English conversations, repeating the auxiliary verb (like 'is', 'do', or 'can') is a very common and polite way to agree with someone, rather than just saying 'Yes'.
中文: 在英語對話中,重複助動詞(如 'is'、'do' 或 'can')是一種非常常見且有禮貌的認同方式,而不僅僅是說 'Yes'。
EN: Use 'need to' followed by a base verb to talk about things that are necessary to do.
中文: 使用「need to」加上動詞原形來表達有必要去做某事。
I need to buy some milk.
我需要買些牛奶。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is polite to give a brief reason (like having a lot to do) when you need to end a conversation and leave.
中文: 在英語系國家中,當你需要結束對話離開時,給出一個簡短的理由(例如有很多事要做)是一種禮貌的表現。
EN: Use 'Would you like...?' to offer something to someone politely. It is more polite than saying 'Do you want...?'
中文: 使用「Would you like...?」來禮貌地詢問某人是否想要某物。這比「Do you want...?」更具禮貌感。
Would you like some water?
你想要喝點水嗎?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, offering a small snack or fruit to a guest before they leave is a common sign of hospitality and friendliness.
中文: 在英語系國家,在客人離開前提供小點心或水果是展現熱情款待與友好的常見方式。
EN: Use 'and' to join two adjectives that describe the same thing. Use 'a little' before an adjective to mean 'slightly' or 'not very much'.
中文: 使用 'and' 來連接兩個描述同一個事物的形容詞。在形容詞前加上 'a little' 表示「有一點」或「程度輕微」。
The coffee is hot and a little bitter.
這咖啡很燙而且有一點苦。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'crunchy' is a very positive way to describe fresh fruits like apples or pears, suggesting they are fresh and firm.
中文: 在英語文化中,「crunchy」(脆的) 是描述蘋果或梨子等水果非常正面的詞彙,暗示水果很新鮮且果肉紮實。
EN: Use the plural form of a noun (adding -s) when talking about a category of things you like in general.
中文: 當表達一般性地喜歡某類事物時,名詞通常使用複數形式(字尾加 -s)。
I like apples.
我喜歡蘋果。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is common and polite to address someone by their first name when thanking them, as it makes the conversation feel more personal and friendly.
中文: 在英語系國家,道謝時加上對方的名字是很常見且禮貌的做法,這會讓對話感覺更親切、更友善。
EN: This is a common fixed expression used to say goodbye when you expect to see the person again soon. It is a shortened version of 'I will see you later.'
中文: 這是一個常用的固定用法,用於預計很快會再見到對方時的告別語。它是 'I will see you later' 的縮寫形式。
See you tomorrow.
明天見。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'See you later' doesn't always mean you will literally see the person later that same day; it is often just a friendly way to say goodbye.
中文: 在英語系國家,「See you later」不一定代表當天真的會再見面,它通常只是一種友好的告別方式,類似中文的「再聯絡」或「再見」。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 描述、描繪,用語言或文字說明事物的特徵。
在本文中: 想像,在腦海中形成圖像或概念。
在本文中: 豐富多彩的、生動的。
在本文中: 極小的、微小的。
在本文中: 鬆脆的、鮮脆的,咀嚼時會發出聲音的。
在本文中: 晴朗的、清澈的。
在本文中: 鄰居。
在本文中: 天氣。
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To visualize or understand something clearly in one's mind.
在腦海中形成畫面、想像出樣子。
To leave or depart; to start moving.
該走了、出發。
Having many tasks or responsibilities to complete.
有很多事情要做。
A common way to say goodbye when you expect to see the person again.
待會見、再見。