EN: Comparative adjectives with '-er' + 'than' are used to compare two things. Short adjectives usually add '-er' (small → smaller; quiet → quieter).
中文: 比較級形容詞加上「-er」與「than」用來比較兩者。短形容詞通常直接加上「-er」(如 small 變成 smaller,quiet 變成 quieter)。
This small town is quieter than the big city.
這個小鎮比大城市更安靜。
EN: Lake Como and Lake Garda are among Italy's most famous and crowded tourist destinations. Lake Iseo, located in the Lombardy region, is comparatively less commercialized, offering a calmer and more authentic local experience.
中文: 科莫湖與加達湖是義大利最著名且遊客最多的湖泊度假勝地。相較之下,同樣位於倫巴第大區的伊塞奧湖觀光客較少、商業化程度較低,氣氛更加寧靜恬適。
EN: Use 'there is + singular noun' to state that something exists in a specific place.
中文: 使用「there is + 單數名詞」來表達某個地方「有」某物(表示存在)。
There is a small park near my school.
我學校附近有一個小公園。
EN: Monte Isola literally means 'Mountain Island' in Italian. It is the largest lake island in southern and central Europe, famous for being largely car-free.
中文: 「Monte Isola」在義大利語中的字面意思是「山之島」。它是中南歐最大的湖中島嶼,以幾乎完全沒有汽車通行的寧靜生活方式而聞名。
EN: Use 'the + superlative adjective (-est)' to talk about the extreme quality among a group. For example, 'large' becomes 'the largest'.
中文: 使用「the + 最高級形容詞(-est)」來表示群體中程度最高的人事物。例如:large(大的)的最高級是 the largest(最大的)。
This is the oldest house in the town.
這是這座城鎮裡最古老的房子。
EN: Monte Isola is renowned not just in Italy, but is also one of the largest lake islands in all of south and central Europe. Because motor vehicles are heavily restricted, it maintains a remarkably peaceful, traditional way of life.
中文: 伊索拉山(Monte Isola)不僅在義大利聞名,也是南歐與中歐最大的湖中島之一。由於嚴格限制一般汽車行駛,島上至今仍保有寧靜悠閒的傳統生活步調。
EN: When a number and a time word are joined by a hyphen (like 'five-minute'), they act together as an adjective before a noun. The time word is always singular (minute, not minutes).
中文: 當數字與時間單位用連字號連接(如「five-minute」)時,會作為複合形容詞修飾後方的名詞。請注意,此時的時間單位必須使用單數形(使用 minute,不可加 s)。
We took a ten-minute walk in the park.
我們在公園裡散步了十分鐘。
EN: Sulzano is the primary mainland port connecting travelers to Monte Isola on Lake Iseo. Because cars are largely restricted on the island, the quick ferry ride is the essential public transit lifeline for both locals and tourists.
中文: 蘇爾扎諾是本土通往伊塞奧湖伊索拉山的主要港口。由於島上嚴格限制汽車行駛,這趟極短的渡輪航程是當地居民及遊客不可或缺的交通命脈。
EN: We use 'so' to connect a cause with a result (Cause + so + Result). 'Almost no' means 'hardly any' or very close to zero.
中文: 「so」用來連接因果關係,表示「所以、因此」(原因 + so + 結果)。「almost no」則表示「幾乎沒有」。
It started to rain, so we went inside.
開始下雨了,所以我們走進了室內。
EN: Monte Isola is well-known for banning private cars, preserving its peaceful atmosphere and making it a popular destination for walking and cycling.
中文: 伊索拉山以禁止一般私人汽車行駛聞名,藉此保持寧靜的傳統氛圍,也因此成為徒步旅行和騎自行車的熱門地點。
EN: Use 'named + [Name]' as a past participle modifier after a noun to mean 'called' or 'having the name of'.
中文: 在名詞後方使用「named + [名字]」作為過去分詞修飾語,意思是「名叫……的」。
I met a boy named Leo.
我遇見了一個名叫里奧的男孩。
EN: In many small, historical Italian towns or islands like Monte Isola, private cars are banned to preserve tranquility and narrow historic streets. Only emergency and community leaders (such as the doctor, mayor, and priest) are granted special vehicle permits.
中文: 在許多義大利的小鎮或像伊索拉山這樣的島嶼上,為了維護安寧與狹窄的歷史街道,一般私人汽車是被禁止通行的。只有緊急服務人員與社區重要領袖(如醫生、鎮長和神父)才享有特殊的開車許可。
EN: Use 'and' to connect two independent clauses (complete sentences). The adverb 'also' is placed before the main verb to show an addition, meaning 'as well' or 'in addition'.
中文: 使用連接詞「and」連接兩個完整的子句。副詞「also」(也)通常放在一般動詞之前,用來表示補充或附加說明。
Students study in the library, and teachers also work there.
學生在圖書館讀書,老師也在那裡工作。
EN: On Monte Isola in Lake Iseo, private cars are strictly restricted to preserve the environment and historic atmosphere. Residents and public services rely on lightweight scooters and mini-buses navigating its narrow village lanes.
中文: 在伊塞奧湖的伊索拉山島上,私人汽車受到嚴格限制以保護環境與寧靜氛圍。居民與大眾運輸主要仰賴輕便的機車及迷你巴士穿梭於狹窄巷弄間。
EN: Use 'costs + [amount] + a/an [time unit]' to talk about the price of doing or renting something per period of time. Here, 'an hour' means 'per hour'.
中文: 使用「costs + 金額 + a/an + 時間單位」來表達某事物每段時間的花費或租金。這裡的「an hour」意思是「每小時」。
The ticket costs ten dollars a person.
門票每人十美元。
EN: In many European tourist destinations, renting a bicycle by the hour is an affordable and common way to get around, especially on car-free islands like Monte Isola.
中文: 在歐洲許多觀光勝地,按小時計費租借自行車是一種非常普遍且平價的交通方式,特別是在像伊索拉山這樣禁止一般汽車通行的小島上。
EN: Use 'so' as a conjunction to connect a cause and its result. The pattern is: [Cause/Reason], so [Result].
中文: 使用連接詞「so」(所以)來連接原因與結果。基本結構為:[原因],so [結果]。
The weather is warm and sunny, so walking is pleasant.
天氣溫暖又晴朗,所以散步很愜意。
EN: On Monte Isola, private cars are strictly restricted, creating exceptionally peaceful road conditions where cyclists and pedestrians don't have to worry about heavy traffic.
中文: 在伊索拉山(Monte Isola)上,私家車受到嚴格管制,營造出極其寧靜安全的道路環境,騎自行車者與行人完全不需要擔心車水馬龍的交通。
EN: Use the linking verb 'turn' followed by a color or adjective to describe a change in state or appearance (e.g., 'turn red').
中文: 使用連綴動詞「turn」加上顏色或形容詞,表示狀態或外觀的轉變(例如:「turn red」變成紅色)。
The leaves turn yellow in October.
樹葉在十月變成黃色。
EN: In British English, 'autumn' is the standard term for the season, while American English often uses 'fall'. Both are widely understood worldwide.
中文: 在英式英語中普遍使用「autumn」來表示秋天,而美式英語則常用「fall」,兩者在全球各地均能被清楚理解。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 更安靜的(quiet 的比較級)
在本文中: 島嶼
在本文中: 渡輪
在本文中: 神父、牧師
在本文中: 市長、鎮長
在本文中: 摩托車、機車
在本文中: 平坦的、平滑的
在本文中: 騎自行車運動或活動
在本文中: 初學者、新手
在本文中: 秋天、秋季
在本文中: 發光、閃爍
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
A person employed to show tourists around places of interest.
導遊
To travel or move from place to place within an area.
到處走動、巡迴繞行
To travel by bicycle.
騎腳踏車
In the light or warmth provided by the sun.
在陽光下