EN： The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. For regular verbs like 'clean', we add '-ed' to the end of the verb ('cleaned').
中文： 簡單過去式用於描述過去已經完成的動作。像 'clean' 這樣的規則動詞，我們在動詞字尾加上 '-ed' 變成 'cleaned'。
We cooked dinner before the party.
我們在派對之前煮了晚餐。
EN： Cleaning the house before the New Year is a common tradition in many cultures, symbolizing sweeping away bad luck from the past year to welcome good fortune in the coming year.
中文： 在新年之前打掃房子是許多文化中的共同傳統，象徵著掃去過去一年的霉運，以迎接新一年的好運。
EN： The past simple tense is used to talk about completed actions in the past. For regular verbs, we add '-ed' (e.g., play -> played). For irregular verbs, the spelling changes (e.g., make -> made).
中文： 過去簡單式用於描述過去已經完成的動作。規則動詞字尾加「-ed」（例如：play 變成 played），不規則動詞則會改變拼法（例如：make 變成 made）。
My family made a big dinner yesterday.
我們全家昨天做了一頓大餐。
EN： Making and eating dumplings together is a significant Lunar New Year tradition for many families. The shape of dumplings resembles ancient Chinese gold ingots, symbolizing wealth and good fortune for the coming year.
中文： 在農曆新年期間，全家人一起包餃子和吃餃子是一項非常重要的傳統。餃子的形狀像古代的元寶，象徵著新的一年財源廣進、吉祥如意。
EN： The Simple Past Tense is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Regular verbs add '-ed' to the base form (e.g., 'receive' becomes 'received').
中文： 過去簡單式用於描述過去已經完成的動作。規則動詞會在原形動詞後加上「-ed」（例如：「receive」變成「received」）。
I received a beautiful gift yesterday.
我昨天收到了一份精美的禮物。
EN： In Chinese culture, receiving 'red envelopes' (hongbao) containing money from parents and elder relatives is a significant tradition during the Lunar New Year, symbolizing good luck, blessings, and prosperity for the coming year.
中文： 在華人文化中，在農曆新年期間從父母和長輩那裡收到裝有現金的「紅包」，是一項非常重要的傳統，象徵著新一年的好運、祝福與繁榮。
EN： To talk about actions that happened and finished in the past, we use the Past Simple tense. For regular verbs like 'watch', we add '-ed' to the end to make 'watched'.
中文： 為了描述在過去發生且已結束的動作，我們使用「過去簡單式」。像「watch」（觀看）這樣的規則動詞，我們在字尾加上「-ed」變成「watched」。
We played games yesterday.
我們昨天玩了遊戲。
EN： In many cultures, watching fireworks at midnight is a classic way to welcome the New Year, symbolizing a bright and exciting start to the upcoming year.
中文： 在許多文化中，在午夜觀看煙火是迎接新年的經典方式，象徵著新的一年有一個光明且令人興奮的開始。
EN： To ask a question about the past, we start the sentence with 'Did' followed by the subject and the base form of the verb (the original verb without -ed).
中文： 要詢問過去發生的事情時，我們會用「Did」開頭，後面接主詞和動詞原型（不加 -ed 的動詞）。
Did you watch the fireworks yesterday?
你昨天有看煙火嗎？
EN： Visiting relatives is a core tradition during the Lunar New Year. Families travel long distances to gather, show respect to elders, and catch up with family members they haven't seen in a while.
中文： 在農曆新年期間，「拜訪親戚」（走春、拜年）是一項核心傳統。人們會長途跋涉聚在一起，向長輩表達敬意，並與許久未見的家人聯絡感情。
EN： The past simple tense is used to describe actions that happened and were completed in the past. For the irregular verb 'eat', the past tense form is 'ate'.
中文： 過去簡單式用於描述在過去發生且已完成的動作。不規則動詞「eat」（吃）的過去式形式為「ate」。
We ate pizza for lunch yesterday.
我們昨天午餐吃了披薩。
EN： In many cultures, including Chinese culture during the Lunar New Year, gathering with family to eat a big dinner is a central tradition symbolizing unity, abundance, and warmth.
中文： 在許多文化中（包括農曆新年期間的華人文化），與家人團聚吃一頓大餐是核心傳統，象徵著團圓、豐饒與溫暖。
EN： To talk about actions that happened in the past, we add '-ed' to regular verbs. For example, 'cook' becomes 'cooked'.
中文： 為了描述過去發生的動作，我們會在規則動詞後面加上「-ed」。例如，「cook」（煮飯）變成「cooked」（煮了）。
My dad cooked dinner yesterday.
我爸爸昨天煮了晚餐。
EN： In many cultures, especially during major holidays like the Lunar New Year, preparing 'special dishes' is a way to show love and welcome family members. These meals often feature symbolic foods that represent luck and prosperity.
中文： 在許多文化中，特別是在像農曆新年這樣的重要節日，準備「特別的菜餚」是表達愛意和歡迎家人的方式。這些餐點通常包含象徵好運和繁榮的食物。
EN： The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. The verb 'wore' is the irregular past form of 'wear'.
中文： 過去簡單式用於描述過去已經完成的動作。動詞「wore」是「wear」（穿）的不規則過去式變化。
We wore warm coats yesterday.
我們昨天穿了保暖的大衣。
EN： In many Asian cultures, wearing brand new clothes on the first day of the Lunar New Year symbolizes a fresh start, leaving behind the old and welcoming good luck for the upcoming year.
中文： 在許多亞洲文化中，在農曆新年的第一天穿上全新衣服象徵著「除舊佈新」，代表告別過去的一年，並迎接新一年的好運與福氣。
EN： To talk about actions that happened and finished in the past, we use the Simple Past Tense. For regular verbs like 'play', we simply add '-ed' to the end of the verb to make 'played'.
中文： 為了描述過去已經發生且結束的動作，我們會使用「簡單過去式」。對於像 'play' 這樣的規則動詞，我們只需要在動詞後面加上 '-ed' 變成 'played' 即可。
I cooked dinner yesterday.
我昨天煮了晚餐。
EN： The phrasal verb 'stay up' means to go to bed later than usual. To say how late you stayed up, you can add the adverb 'late'. To specify the day, use the preposition 'on'.
中文： 動詞片語「stay up」表示比平常晚睡（熬夜）。若要說明熬夜的程度，可以加上副詞「late」（晚）。若要指定在某一天，介係詞要用「on」。
They stayed up late on Friday.
他們在星期五熬夜了。
EN： In many cultures, staying up late on New Year's Eve (or Lunar New Year's Eve) is a common tradition. In Chinese culture, this practice is called 'shousui' (守歲), which is believed to bring longevity to one's parents.
中文： 在許多文化中，在除夕夜熬夜是一個共同的傳統。在華人文化中，這個習俗被稱為「守歲」，人們相信這能為父母祈求長壽。
EN： To talk about things that happened and finished in the past, we add '-ed' to regular verbs. For 'enjoy', we add '-ed' to make 'enjoyed'.
中文： 為了描述過去已經發生且結束的事情，我們會在規則動詞後面加上「-ed」。例如「enjoy」（享受）加上「-ed」變成「enjoyed」（享受了）。
We played games yesterday.
我們昨天玩了遊戲。
EN： To say something is 'the most' of a short adjective (like 'happy'), we add '-est' to the end. For words ending in 'y', change 'y' to 'i' and add '-est' (happy -> happiest). Always put 'the' before these words.
中文： 要表示某個事物是短形容詞（如 happy）中「最...」的，我們會在字尾加上 -est。以 y 結尾的單字，要先去 y 改成 i 再加 -est（happy 變成 happiest）。這類最高級單字前面一定要加上 the。
This is the easiest game.
這是最簡單的遊戲。
EN： To talk about actions that happened and finished in the past, we use the Simple Past Tense. For regular verbs like 'celebrate', we add '-d' or '-ed' to the end of the verb (celebrate -> celebrated).
中文： 用來描述過去已經發生並結束的動作時，我們會使用「過去簡單式」。規則動詞（例如 celebrate）只要在字尾加上 -d 或 -ed 即可（celebrate 變成 celebrated）。
We visited our grandparents last week.
我們上週拜訪了我們的祖父母。
EN： The Lunar New Year is one of the most important traditional holidays in many Asian cultures, often celebrated with family reunions, special foods like dumplings and fish, and the giving of red envelopes.
中文： 農曆新年是許多亞洲文化中最重要傳統節日之一，人們通常會透過家庭團聚、吃餃子和魚等應景食物以及發紅包來慶祝這個節日。
EN： Use the past simple tense (verb + -ed) to talk about actions that were completed in the past, often with time expressions like 'before' or 'ago'.
中文： 使用一般過去式（動詞 + -ed）來描述過去已經完成的事情，常與 'before'（之前）或 'ago'（以前）等時間詞連用。
We visited our grandparents a few days before.
我們在幾天前拜訪了我們的祖父母。
EN： In Chinese culture, cleaning the house before the New Year is a very important tradition. It symbolizes sweeping away bad luck from the past year to welcome good luck in the coming year.
中文： 在華人文化中，新年（春節）前大掃除是一個非常重要的傳統。這象徵著掃去過去一年的霉運，以迎接新一年的好運。
EN： We use the past simple tense (e.g., 'cooked') to talk about actions that were completed in the past. For regular verbs, we usually add '-ed' to the base form.
中文： 我們使用過去簡單式（例如 'cooked'）來描述在過去已經完成的動作。對於規則動詞，我們通常在動詞原形後面加上 '-ed'。
We played games yesterday.
我們昨天玩了遊戲。
EN： In many cultures, especially in Chinese-speaking regions, New Year's Eve is a time for family reunion. Having a big dinner together (reunion dinner) is one of the most important traditions of the holiday.
中文： 在許多文化中（特別是華人地區），除夕是家人團聚的時刻。全家人一起吃一頓豐盛的晚餐（年夜飯/團圓飯）是這個節日最重要的傳統之一。
EN： When listing three or more items, we use commas to separate them and place 'and' before the last item (A, B, and C).
中文： 當列出三個或以上的項目時，我們用逗號將它們隔開，並在最後一個項目之前加上「and」（A、B 和 C）。
I bought apples, bananas, and oranges.
我買了蘋果、香蕉和柳橙。
EN： In Chinese culture, eating fish during the Lunar New Year is highly symbolic. The Chinese word for fish (魚, yú) sounds exactly like the word for surplus (餘, yú). Eating fish represents the wish for 'abundance year after year' (年年有餘).
中文： 在華人文化中，農曆新年吃魚具有高度的象徵意義。「魚」的發音與「餘」相同，因此吃魚代表著「年年有餘」的美好祝願。
EN： The verb 'give' can take two objects: an indirect object (the person receiving, 'me') and a direct object (the thing being given, 'a red envelope'). The pattern is: Subject + give + Person + Thing.
中文： 動詞「give」（給）後面可以接兩個受詞：間接受詞（接受者「me」）和直接受詞（被給予的物品「a red envelope」）。句型結構為：主詞 + give + 人 + 物品。
My friend gave me a beautiful card.
我的朋友給了我一張漂亮的卡片。
EN： During the Lunar New Year, it is a traditional custom for elders to give red envelopes (hongbao) containing money to children and younger family members as a symbol of good luck and blessings for the coming year.
中文： 在農曆新年期間，長輩給晚輩裝有錢的紅包（壓歲錢）是一項傳統習俗，象徵著為新的一年帶來好運與祝福。
EN： To talk about actions that happened and finished in the past, we use the past simple tense. For regular verbs like 'watch', we add '-ed' to the end to make 'watched'.
中文： 用來描述過去已經發生並結束的動作時，我們會使用簡單過去式。像 'watch'（觀看）這樣的規則動詞，只要在字尾加上 '-ed' 變成 'watched' 即可。
We watched a movie yesterday.
我們昨天看了一部電影。
EN： In many cultures, watching fireworks at midnight is a classic way to welcome the New Year, symbolizing a bright and exciting start to the upcoming year.
中文： 在許多文化中，在午夜觀看煙火是迎接新年的經典方式，象徵著新的一年有一個光明且令人興奮的開始。
EN： In English, when we talk about past events, we use the past tense of verbs. Regular verbs add '-ed' (e.g., visit -> visited), while irregular verbs change their form completely (e.g., wear -> wore).
中文： 在英文中，當我們描述過去發生的事情時，需要使用過去式動詞。規則動詞會在字尾加上「-ed」（例如：visit 變成 visited），而不規則動詞則會改變拼法（例如：wear 變成 wore）。
Yesterday, we played games and ate delicious food.
昨天，我們玩了遊戲並吃了美味的食物。
EN： In Chinese culture, wearing new clothes on the first day of the Lunar New Year symbolizes a fresh start and getting rid of bad luck from the past year. Visiting relatives (called 'bài nián') is also a key tradition to share blessings and strengthen family bonds.
中文： 在華人文化中，農曆新年第一天（大年初一）穿新衣象徵著全新的開始，並能除舊迎新、迎來好運。而「拜年」（拜訪親戚）也是一項核心傳統，用來互相傳遞祝福並維繫家族感情。
EN： We use the Past Simple tense (verbs ending in '-ed' like 'played' and 'shared') to talk about actions that started and finished in the past.
中文： 我們使用過去簡單式（動詞字尾加「-ed」，例如「played」和「shared」）來描述在過去發生且已經結束的動作。
We cooked dinner and watched a movie yesterday.
我們昨天煮了晚餐並看了一部電影。
EN： During traditional holidays like the Lunar New Year, spending quality time playing board games, card games, and sharing family stories is a common way for multi-generational families to bond and enjoy each other's company at home.
中文： 在農曆新年等傳統節日期間，全家人一起玩桌遊、撲克牌並分享家族往事，是跨世代家庭成員在溫馨的家中增進感情、享受彼此陪伴的常見方式。
EN： Using 'It was a/an + adjective + noun' to describe a past experience or event.
中文： 使用「It was a/an + 形容詞 + 名詞」的句型來描述過去的經驗或事件。
It was a wonderful trip to the mountains.
那是一次棒極了的山區旅行。
EN： To ask about past actions, we use 'What did you do...?' with the helper verb 'did' and the base form of the main verb 'do'.
中文： 要詢問過去發生的動作，我們會使用「What did you do...?」（你做了什麼？），其中「did」是助動詞，後面接動詞原形「do」。
What did you do yesterday?
你昨天做了什麼？
EN： In English-speaking cultures, asking 'What did you do for [holiday]?' is a very common and friendly way to start a conversation after a festive season, showing interest in the other person's celebrations.
中文： 在英語系國家中，詢問「What did you do for [節日]?」是節日過後非常常見且友善的社交開場白，用來表達對他人如何慶祝節日的關心。
EN： The verb 'help' can be followed by an object and then a base verb (without 'to') to show who you are helping and what action they are doing. The pattern is: help + someone + do something.
中文： 動詞「help」（幫忙）後面可以接「人」和「原形動詞」（不加 to），用來表示你幫忙某人做某事。句型為：help + 某人 + 做某事。
He helped his sister clean the room.
他幫忙他姐姐打掃房間。
EN： In many cultures, including Chinese culture during the New Year, preparing a 'big meal' is a central family activity. Children or family members often gather in the kitchen to help the parents, symbolizing family unity and cooperation.
中文： 在許多文化中（包括農曆新年期間的華人文化），準備「大餐」是家庭的核心活動。孩子或家人通常會聚集在廚房幫忙父母，這象徵著家庭的團聚與合作。
EN： The phrasal verb 'set off' means to ignite or explode fireworks. Since this sentence describes a past event, 'set' is in its past tense form, which remains 'set'.
中文： 片語動詞「set off」意思是點燃或燃放煙火。因為這個句子描述的是過去發生的事，所以「set」使用的是過去式，其過去式動詞變化仍為「set」。
They set off some fireworks to celebrate the festival.
他們放了一些煙火來慶祝節日。
EN： In many cultures, setting off fireworks or firecrackers is a traditional way to celebrate the New Year, believed to drive away evil spirits and bring good luck. However, due to safety and environmental concerns, many cities now restrict private fireworks and encourage public drone or light shows instead.
中文： 在許多文化中，放鞭炮或煙火是慶祝新年的傳統方式，人們相信這能驅走厄運並帶來好運。然而，出於安全和環保的考量，現在許多城市限制私人燃放煙火，轉而鼓勵觀賞公共無人機或燈光秀。
EN： We use 'Did you + verb' to ask questions about the past. The verb after 'did' must be in its base form (get, not got). We use 'any' in questions with plural nouns (envelopes) to ask about an unspecified amount.
中文： 我們使用「Did you + 動詞原形」來詢問過去發生的事情。在助動詞 did 之後，動詞必須使用原形（用 get，而不是 got）。在疑問句中，我們常用「any」搭配複數名詞（envelopes）來詢問不特定數量的東西。
Did you buy any apples?
你有買任何蘋果嗎？
EN： In Chinese culture, giving red envelopes (hongbao) filled with money is a major tradition during the Lunar New Year. It symbolizes good luck, health, and prosperity for the coming year. Children and young adults typically receive them from elder relatives.
中文： 在華人文化中，在農曆新年期間發放裝有現金的「紅包」是一項重要傳統。這象徵著新的一年裡能獲得好運、健康與財富。通常是由長輩發放給晚輩。
EN： We use the Simple Past Tense to talk about actions that started and finished in the past. Regular verbs like 'save' add '-d' or '-ed' (saved), while irregular verbs like 'get' change their form (got).
中文： 我們使用簡單過去式來描述在過去發生且已結束的事情。規則動詞如 'save' 會加上 '-d' 或 '-ed'（變成 saved），而不規則動詞如 'get' 則會改變拼法（變成 got）。
I played games and got many gifts.
我玩了遊戲並得到了許多禮物。
EN： In many Asian cultures, children receive red envelopes with money from their parents and relatives during the Lunar New Year. It is a common and responsible habit for children to save this money for their future or education.
中文： 在許多亞洲文化中，孩子們會在農曆新年期間收到父母和親戚給的紅包（壓歲錢）。將這些錢存起來用於未來或學業，是孩子們非常常見且負責任的習慣。
EN： To talk about actions that happened in the past, we add '-ed' to regular verbs. For example, 'watch' becomes 'watched'.
中文： 為了描述過去發生的動作，我們會在規則動詞後面加上「-ed」。例如，「watch」（看）變成「watched」（看了）。
We watched a movie yesterday.
我們昨天看了一部電影。
EN： To talk about actions that happened in the past, we add '-ed' to regular verbs. For example, 'visit' becomes 'visited'.
中文： 為了描述過去發生的動作，我們在規則動詞後面加上「-ed」。例如，「visit」（拜訪）變成「visited」（拜訪了）。
We played games yesterday.
我們昨天玩了遊戲。
EN： In many cultures, especially during traditional holidays like the Lunar New Year, visiting grandparents and extended family members on specific days is a very important custom to show respect and maintain family bonds.
中文： 在許多文化中，特別是在農曆新年等傳統節日期間，在特定日子拜訪祖父母和大家庭成員是表達敬意和維繫家庭凝聚力非常重要的習俗。
EN： Use 'too many' before plural countable nouns to show that there is a larger amount than wanted or needed.
中文： 在可數複數名詞前使用「too many」，表示數量過多，超出了想要的或需要的範圍。
I bought too many apples.
我買了太多蘋果。
EN： In Chinese culture, eating sweet rice cakes (nian gao) during the New Year is traditional because the name sounds like 'getting higher year by year', symbolizing growth and prosperity.
中文： 在華人文化中，新年期間吃甜年糕是傳統習俗，因為「年糕」諧音「年高」，象徵著「步步高升」，代表著成長與繁榮。
EN： Use 'until' to show how long an action continues. It means 'up to a certain time'.
中文： 使用「until」來表示某個動作持續到什麼時候。它的意思是「直到某個特定時間」。
We watched TV until midnight.
我們看電視一直到午夜。
EN： Playing card games or board games with family and friends is a very common and popular way to spend time together during holidays like the New Year, especially when staying up late.
中文： 在新年等節日期間，與家人和朋友一起玩紙牌遊戲或桌遊是大家聚在一起非常常見且受歡迎的方式，特別是在守歲熬夜的時候。
EN： We use 'It was a/an + adjective + noun' to describe a past experience or event. 'Was' is the past tense of 'is'.
中文： 我們使用「It was a/an + 形容詞 + 名詞」來描述過去的經驗或活動。「Was」是「is」的過去式。
It was a great party.
那是一個很棒的派對。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中： 水餃，一種將餡料包在麵皮裡的傳統食物
在本文中： 信封（在此指裝錢的紅包袋）
在本文中： 煙火
在本文中： 親戚
在本文中： 一道道的菜餚
在本文中： 慶祝
在本文中： 甜點、零食或款待物
在本文中： 充滿喜悅的、快樂的
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To go to bed later than usual.
熬夜、很晚才睡
A red paper packet containing money, given as a gift in Chinese and other East Asian cultures.
紅包
To cause something to explode or start operating.
燃放（鞭炮、煙火）、觸發
The beginning of a year whose months are coordinated by the cycles of the moon, especially celebrated in East Asia.
農曆新年、陰曆新年