EN: Use 'It' as a dummy subject to talk about weather, time, or the general atmosphere of a day.
中文: 使用 'It' 作為虛主詞,用來描述天氣、時間或當天的整體氣氛。
It was a cold rainy morning.
那是一個寒冷下雨的早晨。
EN: The Past Continuous tense (were + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that was happening at a specific moment in the past.
中文: 過去進行式 (were + 動詞-ing) 用來描述在過去某個特定時間點正在發生的動作。
The children were eating lunch when I arrived.
當我到達時,孩子們正在吃午餐。
EN: Use 'walked toward' to describe moving in the direction of a specific place or person in the past.
中文: 使用「walked toward」來描述過去朝著某個特定地方或人的方向移動。
The cat walked toward the bowl of milk.
那隻貓朝著那碗牛奶走去。
EN: Use the past tense 'wore' (from 'wear') and 'looked' (from 'look') to describe how someone appeared or what they were wearing in a story.
中文: 使用過去式動詞 'wore'(wear 的過去式)和 'looked'(look 的過去式)來描述故事中某人的打扮或外表。
She wore a red hat and looked very happy.
她戴著一頂紅色的帽子,看起來非常開心。
EN: In English stories, 'cool' is a very common informal way to describe someone who looks stylish, confident, or impressive.
中文: 在英文故事中,'cool' 是一個非常常見的非正式用語,用來形容某人看起來很有型、有自信或令人印象深刻。
EN: Use 'from' to show where someone or something comes from or their place of origin.
中文: 使用 'from' 來表示某人或某物來自哪裡,或是他們的起源地。
My teacher is from Canada.
我的老師來自加拿大。
EN: In English, 'cousin' is a gender-neutral term used for children of one's aunts or uncles, regardless of whether they are older or younger. This is simpler than the specific terms used in Chinese (like 表哥, 表弟, 堂姐, etc.).
中文: 在英文中,'cousin' 是一個中性詞,用來指稱姑伯叔姨的孩子,不分性別或長幼。這比中文裡詳細的稱謂(如表哥、堂妹等)簡單許多。
EN: The phrase 'Long time no see' is a common idiomatic expression used to greet someone you haven't seen for a while. It doesn't follow standard subject-verb grammar rules.
中文: 「Long time no see」是一個常用的慣用語,用來跟好久不見的人打招呼。它不符合標準的主詞加動詞文法規則,但在口語中非常普遍。
Hi Sarah! Long time no see!
嗨 Sarah!好久不見!
EN: The phrase 'Long time no see' is believed to have originated as a literal translation from Chinese (好久不見). It is now a perfectly natural part of informal English worldwide.
中文: 「Long time no see」這句話被認為最初是從中文「好久不見」直譯過來的。現在它已成為全球非正式英語中非常自然的一部分。
EN: Use 'Do you + verb' to ask a question about someone's feelings or habits in the present.
中文: 使用「Do you + 動詞」來詢問某人目前的感受或習慣。
Do you like apples?
你喜歡蘋果嗎?
EN: In English storytelling, the reporting verb (like 'asks' or 'says') can come after the dialogue to keep the focus on the character's words.
中文: 在英文故事敘述中,引述動詞(如 asks 或 says)常放在對話之後,這樣可以讓讀者的注意力集中在角色所說的話上。
EN: Use 'Where are...?' to ask about the location of more than one person, place, or thing.
中文: 使用「Where are...?」來詢問一個以上的人、地方或物品的位置。
Where are my keys?
我的鑰匙在哪裡?
EN: The contrast between 'quiet/small' (rural) and 'tall/big' (urban) reflects common stereotypes about city life versus country life.
中文: 「安靜/狹小」(鄉村)與「高大/巨大」(城市)的對比,反映了人們對城市與鄉村生活常見的刻板印象。
EN: Use 'so + adjective' to emphasize a quality or feeling, making it stronger than just using 'very'.
中文: 使用「so + 形容詞」來強調某種特質或感覺,這比只用「very」語氣更強烈。
The cake is so sweet!
這塊蛋糕好甜喔!
EN: The phrase 'touch the sky' is a common idiom used to describe skyscrapers or very tall structures, emphasizing the contrast between urban and rural landscapes.
中文: 「Touch the sky」(觸碰天空)是一個常用的成語,用來形容摩天大樓或極高的建築物,強調城市與鄉村景觀之間的對比。
EN: Use 'In the [place]' or 'At the [place]' to describe where something is happening or what a specific location is like.
中文: 使用「In the [地方]」或「At the [地方]」來描述某事發生的地點,或是某個特定地點的特徵。
In the library, students are very quiet.
在圖書館裡,學生們非常安靜。
EN: This sentence reflects the common literary contrast between the 'busy city' and the 'peaceful countryside/nature,' a recurring theme in fables like 'The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse.'
中文: 這句話反映了文學中常見的「繁忙城市」與「寧靜鄉村/自然」的對比,這是像《城市老鼠與鄉下老鼠》這類寓言故事中經常出現的主題。
EN: Use 'everywhere' at the end of a sentence to say that something exists in all places.
中文: 在句尾使用 'everywhere' 來表示某樣事物隨處可見或到處都有。
There are flowers everywhere in the park.
公園裡到處都是花。
EN: The contrast between 'peaceful' and 'boring' reflects different perspectives on city vs. country life. What one person sees as calm, another might see as lacking excitement.
中文: 「和平 (peaceful)」與「無聊 (boring)」的對比反映了對城市與鄉村生活的不同觀點。一個人眼中的寧靜,在另一個人眼中可能被視為缺乏刺激。
EN: Use 'sounded + adjective' to describe how something seems based on what you hear.
中文: 使用「sounded + 形容詞」來描述某件事物聽起來給人的感覺或印象。
The music sounded very peaceful.
這音樂聽起來非常平靜。
EN: In English stories, 'sounded' is often used to show a character's perception or imagination before they actually experience something.
中文: 在英文故事中,常用 'sounded' 來表現角色在真正體驗某事之前,僅憑聽到的描述所產生的認知或想像。
EN: Use 'begin to + verb' to talk about starting an action or a feeling.
中文: 使用「begin to + 動詞」來描述開始一個動作或產生一種感覺。
It began to rain in the afternoon.
下午開始下雨了。
EN: Use 'want to' followed by a base verb to express a desire or wish to do something.
中文: 使用「want to」後接動詞原形,用來表達想要做某件事的願望或意圖。
I want to eat an apple.
我想吃一顆蘋果。
EN: Use 'will' followed by a base verb to talk about future predictions or promises.
中文: 使用 'will' 後接動詞原形,用來表達對未來的預測或承諾。
You will enjoy the movie.
你會喜歡這部電影的。
EN: In English stories, 'says [Name]' is a common way to attribute a quote, often placed after the dialogue to keep the focus on the spoken words.
中文: 在英文故事中,「says [名字]」是標記說話者的常用方式,通常放在對話之後,以便讓讀者的注意力集中在說話的內容上。
EN: Use 'Are you sure?' to check if someone is certain about a decision or a fact.
中文: 使用「Are you sure?」來確認某人對某個決定或事實是否肯定。
Are you sure you want to go out in the rain?
你確定要在下雨天出門嗎?
EN: To compare two things, we add '-er' to short adjectives (like big -> bigger) and use 'and' to join them for emphasis.
中文: 要比較兩樣事物時,我們在短形容詞字尾加上「-er」(例如 big 變成 bigger),並可以用「and」連接兩個比較級單字來加強語氣。
This apple is sweeter and redder than that one.
這顆蘋果比那顆更甜、更紅。
EN: In stories, 'says [Name]' is a common way to attribute speech, even if the name comes after the verb. Using 'Do not' instead of 'Don't' can sometimes sound more formal or emphasize the command.
中文: 在故事中,「says [名字]」是常見的引語用法,即使名字放在動詞後面。使用「Do not」而非縮寫「Don't」有時聽起來更正式,或是在強調這個請求。
EN: Use 'be + different from' to compare two things that are not the same.
中文: 使用「be + different from」來比較兩個不相同的人或事物。
My cat is different from your cat.
我的貓和你的貓不一樣。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, the phrase 'home is always here for you' reflects the common theme that family provides a safety net, encouraging independence while offering unconditional support.
中文: 在英語文化中,「家永遠在這裡等著你」反映了一個常見的主題:家庭提供了一個安全網,在鼓勵孩子獨立探索的同時,也提供無條件的支持。
EN: The phrase 'walked down' uses the past tense '-ed' to show that the action happened in the past. 'Down' here means moving along a path or road.
中文: 動詞 'walked' 使用了過去式字尾 '-ed',表示動作發生在過去。'walk down' 指的是沿著某條路走下去。
We walked down the street to find a cafe.
我們沿著街道走去尋找一家咖啡館。
EN: In storytelling, starting a sentence with 'And so' is a common way to transition to the next part of the plot, signaling a result or a new action.
中文: 在故事敘述中,以 'And so' 開頭是轉換情節的常見方式,用來表示結果或開啟一個新的動作。
EN: Using 'away from' and 'toward' helps describe the direction of movement. 'Away from' means moving to a further distance, while 'toward' means moving in the direction of something.
中文: 使用「away from」和「toward」來描述移動的方向。「Away from」表示遠離某處,而「toward」則表示朝向某個目標前進。
The cat ran away from the dog and toward the tree.
那隻貓跑離了狗,朝著樹跑去。
EN: In literature, the contrast between a 'quiet pond' and a 'noisy city' is a common theme representing the difference between simple country life and complex urban life.
中文: 在文學作品中,「安靜的池塘」與「吵鬧的城市」之間的對比是一個常見的主題,代表了簡單的鄉村生活與複雜的都市生活之間的差異。
EN: We add '-ed' to the end of regular verbs (like 'arrive' and 'look') to show that an action happened in the past.
中文: 我們在規則動詞(如 arrive 和 look)的字尾加上「-ed」,用來表示動作發生在過去。
He walked to the park yesterday.
他昨天走路去了公園。
EN: In stories, 'looked up' often signals a character's sense of wonder or feeling small in a big environment, like a city with skyscrapers.
中文: 在故事中,「looked up」(抬頭看)通常暗示角色感到驚奇,或是在摩天大樓林立的大城市中感到自己的渺小。
EN: Use 'so' before an adjective to emphasize that something is very strong or extreme.
中文: 在形容詞前面加上 'so',可以用來強調程度,表示「非常」或「好...」。
The cake is so sweet!
這塊蛋糕好甜!
EN: In storytelling, repeating sentence structures (Subject + was/were + so + Adjective) helps create a sense of wonder and emphasizes the character's overwhelming feelings.
中文: 在故事敘述中,重複使用相同的句型(主詞 + was/were + so + 形容詞)能營造出驚奇感,並強調角色當下震撼的心情。
EN: Use 'so much + comparative adjective' (like 'bigger') to emphasize a very large difference between two things.
中文: 使用「so much + 比較級形容詞」(例如 bigger)來強調兩者之間巨大的差異,表示「...得多」。
This apple is so much sweeter than that one.
這顆蘋果比那一顆甜得多。
EN: In storytelling, the reporting verb (like 'says Gaga') often comes after the dialogue to keep the focus on the character's reaction.
中文: 在故事敘述中,說話者(如 says Gaga)常放在對話之後,這樣能讓讀者的注意力集中在角色的反應和對話內容上。
EN: Use 'There are' to say that more than one person or thing exists in a specific place.
中文: 使用 'There are' 來表示在某個特定的地方有超過一個以上的人或事物(複數存在)。
There are many trees in the park.
公園裡有很多樹。
EN: In storytelling, 'says [Name]' is often used after a quote to identify the speaker, even though in normal conversation we usually say '[Name] says'.
中文: 在故事敘述中,引號後常使用「says + 名字」的倒裝結構來標示說話者,這在書面文學中非常常見,雖然日常口語較常使用「名字 + says」。
EN: The past simple tense is used here to describe completed actions in a story. For regular verbs like 'honk' and 'jump', we simply add '-ed' to the end.
中文: 過去簡單式用於描述故事中已經完成的動作。對於像 'honk' 和 'jump' 這樣的規則動詞,我們只需在字尾加上 '-ed'。
The cat jumped over the fence.
那隻貓跳過了圍欄。
EN: In English, 'honk' is the specific verb used for the sound a car horn makes. Onomatopoeia like 'BEEP BEEP' is commonly used in children's stories to make the narrative more engaging.
中文: 在英文中,'honk' 是專門用來形容汽車按喇叭的動詞。像 'BEEP BEEP' 這樣的擬聲詞在兒童故事中非常常見,能讓敘述更生動。
EN: Use 'too' before an adjective to show that something is more than you want or more than is good.
中文: 在形容詞前面加上 'too',用來表示某件事物「太過頭了」,超出了理想或可接受的程度。
The soup is too hot to drink.
這湯太燙了,沒辦法喝。
EN: In storytelling, 'says [Name]' is often used after a quote to identify the speaker, even if the sentence structure feels reversed compared to normal conversation.
中文: 在故事敘述中,引用對話後常會接 'says [名字]' 來交代說話者,即使這種結構在日常口語中聽起來跟一般的順序不太一樣。
EN: Use 'get used to' followed by a noun or an -ing verb to describe the process of becoming familiar with something that was once strange or difficult.
中文: 使用「get used to」後接名詞或動詞 -ing 形式,用來描述變得習慣某件原本陌生或困難的事情的過程。
I am getting used to the cold weather.
我正在習慣寒冷的天氣。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'Come on' is a very versatile phrase. Here, it is used as an invitation or encouragement to follow someone, rather than an expression of annoyance.
中文: 在英語文化中,「Come on」是一個非常多功能的片語。在這裡,它被用作邀請或鼓勵某人跟隨,而不是表達不耐煩。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 發光的、閃亮的
在本文中: 平靜的、寧靜的
在本文中: 感到尷尬的、難為情的
在本文中: 令人興奮的、刺激的
在本文中: 不同的、有區別的
在本文中: 到達、抵達
在本文中: (汽車喇叭)鳴響
在本文中: 建築物、大樓
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
A greeting used when you have not seen someone for a long time.
好久不見
To become familiar with something or someone so that it no longer seems strange or difficult.
習慣於...
To return to a place.
回來、返回
Strong, shining lights, often associated with city life and excitement.
燦爛的燈火、霓虹燈
A device on a vehicle used to make a loud warning sound.
(車輛的)喇叭
Fashionable, attractive, or impressive in a social way.
酷的、時髦的