EN: Use 'Can we' to ask for permission or to suggest doing something together in a polite way.
中文: 使用「Can we」來請求許可,或以禮貌的方式提議一起做某事。
Can we go now?
我們現在可以走了嗎?
EN: In Western culture, 'Can we talk?' is a standard way to initiate a conversation, but if said with a serious tone, it might imply that there is an important or potentially difficult topic to discuss.
中文: 在西方文化中,「Can we talk?」是開啟對話的標準方式。但如果語氣非常嚴肅,可能暗示有一個重要或可能令人感到困難的話題要討論。
EN: Use 'What is it?' to ask for the reason or purpose when someone wants to talk to you or shows you something.
中文: 當有人想找你說話或給你看東西時,使用「What is it?」來詢問對方的目的或具體是什麼事。
I have a surprise for you. - What is it?
我有一個驚喜要給你。- 是什麼?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'Sure' is a very common and friendly way to say 'Yes' in casual conversations.
中文: 在英語系國家,「Sure」是在非正式對話中表示「好」或「沒問題」的一種非常常見且友善的方式。
EN: Use 'have' to show that you own or possess something. The structure is: Subject + have + object.
中文: 使用「have」來表示你擁有或持有某物。句型結構為:主詞 + have + 受詞。
I have a book.
我有一本書。
EN: In English, 'I have ... here' is a common way to introduce a document or object you want to discuss during a conversation.
中文: 在英文中,「I have ... here」是用來引出你想在對話中討論的文件或物品的常用方式。
EN: Use 'What + noun' to ask for specific information about a category of things.
中文: 使用「What + 名詞」來詢問關於某類事物的具體資訊。
What book is it?
那是什麼書?
EN: Use 'It is about...' to introduce the topic or subject of a letter, book, movie, or conversation.
中文: 使用「It is about...」來介紹一封信、一本書、一部電影或一段對話的主題或內容。
It is about my new job.
這是關於我的新工作。
EN: In the US, health insurance is a common topic of discussion because it is often tied to employment and can be quite expensive.
中文: 在美國,健康保險是一個常見的話題,因為它通常與工作掛鉤,且費用可能相當昂貴。
EN: Use 'let' followed by a person and a base verb to ask for permission or to offer to do something.
中文: 使用「let」後接一個人稱和動詞原形,用來請求許可或提議做某事。
Let me help you.
讓我幫你吧。
EN: In English, 'let me see' is a very common way to express interest or to ask to inspect something someone else is holding.
中文: 在英語中,「let me see」是表達感興趣或要求查看他人手中物品時非常常用的說法。
EN: Use 'goes up' to describe prices or amounts increasing. We add 's' to 'go' because 'the premium' is a singular subject.
中文: 使用「goes up」來描述價格或金額上漲。因為「the premium」(保險費) 是單數主詞,所以動詞 go 要加上 es。
The price of milk goes up today.
牛奶的價格今天上漲了。
EN: In many countries like the US, health insurance premiums are a major monthly expense for families, and price increases are a common topic of concern.
中文: 在美國等許多國家,醫療保險費是家庭每個月的主要支出,保費上漲是人們經常關心的話題。
EN: Use 'How much is...' to ask about the price or cost of something.
中文: 使用「How much is...」來詢問某樣物品的價格或費用。
How much is the coffee?
這杯咖啡多少錢?
EN: In the US, health insurance premiums are a common topic of discussion as they often change annually. People use 'premium' specifically for insurance payments, rather than 'price' or 'fee'.
中文: 在美國,醫療保險費 (premium) 是常見的話題,因為費用通常每年都會變動。人們在談論保險支出時會專門使用 'premium' 這個字,而不是一般的 'price' (價格) 或 'fee' (費用)。
EN: Use 'It is + [amount] + [time period]' to talk about costs or prices that happen regularly.
中文: 使用「It is + [金額] + [時間週期]」來描述定期發生的費用或價格。
It is $50 every week.
每週是 50 美元。
EN: In the US, health insurance premiums are typically paid monthly. When people say 'It is $400', they usually mean the cost per month unless specified otherwise.
中文: 在美國,醫療保險費通常是按月支付的。當人們說「It is $400」時,除非另有說明,否則通常指的就是每個月的費用。
EN: Use 'a lot of' before a noun to show there is a large amount or number of something. It can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns.
中文: 在名詞前使用「a lot of」表示某物數量很多。它可以用於可數名詞或不可數名詞。
I drink a lot of water.
我喝很多水。
EN: In many English-speaking cultures, discussing specific insurance costs is common when expressing concern about expenses, though personal income is often kept private.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,雖然個人收入通常是隱私,但在表達對支出的擔憂時,討論具體的保險費用是很常見的。
EN: Use the verb 'need' followed by a noun to express that something is necessary.
中文: 使用動詞「need」(需要) 後接名詞,用來表達某樣事物是必要的。
I need a new phone.
我需要一支新手機。
EN: In the US, 'coverage' is a common term in health insurance discussions, referring to the specific medical services the insurance company will pay for.
中文: 在美國,「coverage」是醫療保險討論中的常用術語,指保險公司會支付的具體醫療服務項目。
EN: Use 'What does [word] mean?' to ask for the definition of a word you don't understand.
中文: 當你不懂某個單字時,可以使用「What does [單字] mean?」這個句型來詢問定義。
What does 'deductible' mean?
「Deductible」是什麼意思?
EN: In insurance contexts, 'coverage' is a technical term. It's very common for native speakers to ask for clarification on insurance jargon, so using 'exactly' is a natural way to seek a clear explanation.
中文: 在保險情境中,「coverage」是一個專業術語。母語人士也經常會針對保險術語要求進一步解釋,因此使用「exactly」來尋求清晰的說明是非常自然的表達方式。
EN: Using 'what' to mean 'the thing that'. It connects a definition to a noun.
中文: 使用 'what' 來表示「...的事物」。它將名詞與其定義連接起來。
This is what I need.
這就是我需要的東西。
EN: In the US, 'coverage' is a common term used to discuss what medical services (like surgery or medicine) are included in your health plan.
中文: 在美國,「coverage」(保險給付範圍) 是一個常用術語,用來討論您的健康保險計畫中包含哪些醫療服務(如手術或藥物)。
EN: Use 'Like' at the beginning of a short question to ask for an example or to check if an example is correct.
中文: 在簡短的問句開頭使用「Like」,可以用來詢問例子,或確認某個例子是否正確。
Like apples?
像是蘋果嗎?
EN: In the US, 'doctor visits' refers to routine check-ups or appointments. It is a common term used when discussing health insurance coverage.
中文: 在美國,「doctor visits」指的是例行檢查或預約看診。在討論健康保險給付範圍時,這是一個非常常見的術語。
EN: Use 'too' at the end of a sentence to mean 'also' or 'as well'. It adds more information to the previous statement.
中文: 在句尾使用 'too' 表示「也」或「同樣地」。它用來對前述內容補充更多資訊。
I like apples and bananas too.
我喜歡蘋果,也喜歡香蕉。
EN: In the US health insurance context, 'medicine' usually refers to prescription drugs. Not all insurance plans cover all types of medicine, so this is an important detail in the conversation.
中文: 在美國醫療保險情境中,'medicine' 通常指處方藥。並非所有保險計畫都涵蓋所有藥物,因此這是對話中非常重要的細節。
EN: Use 'now' at the end of a sentence to show that something is true at this moment, especially after a change in understanding.
中文: 在句尾使用「now」來表示某事在這一刻是真實的,特別是用在理解情況發生變化之後。
I am ready now.
我現在準備好了。
EN: In English, saying 'I understand now' is a polite way to show you have been listening and the other person's explanation was helpful.
中文: 在英語中,說「I understand now」是一種禮貌的方式,表示你一直在傾聽,且對方的解釋對你很有幫助。
EN: Use 'There is' to say that something exists. Use 'also' to add a new item to a list or conversation.
中文: 使用「There is」來表示某物存在。使用「also」來在對話或清單中增加一個新項目。
There is also a cat in the house.
房子裡也有一隻貓。
EN: In the US healthcare system, a 'deductible' is the amount you must pay out-of-pocket before your insurance company starts to pay for your medical expenses. It is a common part of insurance discussions.
中文: 在美國醫療體系中,「deductible」(自付額)是指在保險公司開始支付醫療費用之前,你必須先自行負擔的金額。這是保險討論中非常常見的部分。
EN: Use 'What is a/an [noun]?' to ask for the definition or meaning of a specific word or concept.
中文: 使用「What is a/an [名詞]?」來詢問某個特定單字或概念的定義或意思。
What is a premium?
什麼是保險費?
EN: In the US healthcare system, a 'deductible' is a common term. It is the amount you pay out-of-pocket for healthcare services before your insurance plan begins to pay.
中文: 在美國醫療體系中,「deductible」(自付額)是一個常見術語。這是指在保險公司開始支付費用之前,你必須先自行負擔的醫療服務金額。
EN: Use 'first' at the end of a sentence to show that one action happens before another action.
中文: 在句尾使用 'first' 來表示某個動作是在另一個動作之前發生的(首先)。
I eat breakfast first.
我先吃早餐。
EN: In the US healthcare system, a 'deductible' is a common concept where the insured person must pay a specific amount out-of-pocket before the insurance company starts to cover the costs.
中文: 在美國醫療保險制度中,「自付額」(deductible) 是一個常見概念,指投保人必須先自行支付一定金額,保險公司才會開始支付後續費用。
EN: Use 'Before' followed by a subject and a verb to talk about the order of events. In a question, you can use a rising tone at the end to ask for confirmation.
中文: 使用「Before」加上主詞和動詞來描述事件的先後順序。在疑問句中,句尾語調上揚表示在尋求確認。
Before the class starts?
在課程開始之前嗎?
EN: In the U.S. healthcare system, a 'deductible' is a common concept where the patient must pay a specific amount out-of-pocket before the insurance company starts to cover the costs.
中文: 在美國醫療體系中,「自付額」(deductible) 是一個常見概念,意指在保險公司開始支付費用之前,病人必須先自行負擔的一定金額。
EN: Use 'is' to connect a singular subject with a description or amount.
中文: 使用 'is' 來連接單數主詞與其描述或金額。
The price is $50.
價格是 50 美元。
EN: In the US health insurance system, a 'deductible' is the amount you must pay out-of-pocket before the insurance company starts to pay for your expenses.
中文: 在美國醫療保險制度中,「自付額」(deductible) 是指在保險公司開始支付費用之前,你必須先自行負擔的金額。
EN: Use 'So' at the beginning of a sentence to show a result or to check if you understand what someone just said.
中文: 在句首使用「So」可以用來表示結果,或是用來確認你是否理解了對方剛才說的話。
So we are ready to go?
所以我們準備好要出發了嗎?
EN: In the US healthcare system, a 'deductible' is the amount you must pay out-of-pocket before your insurance company starts to cover the costs.
中文: 在美國醫療保險制度中,「自付額」(deductible) 是指在保險公司開始支付費用之前,你必須先自行負擔的金額。
EN: Use 'What about + noun?' to ask for information about a new topic or to ask 'what is the situation with this?'.
中文: 使用「What about + 名詞?」來詢問關於一個新話題的資訊,或是詢問「這件事的情況如何?」。
What about the price?
那價格呢?
EN: In the context of insurance, a 'claim' is a formal request to an insurance company asking for a payment based on the terms of the insurance policy.
中文: 在保險語境中,「claim」是指根據保險單條款向保險公司提出的正式付款要求(理賠申請)。
EN: Use 'A is B' to define a noun. 'A' and 'B' are both singular nouns in this pattern.
中文: 使用「A is B」句型來定義一個名詞。在這個句型中,A 和 B 通常都是單數名詞。
A car is a vehicle.
汽車是一種交通工具。
EN: In the US health insurance system, a 'claim' is the formal document sent to the insurance company to request payment for medical services.
中文: 在美國醫療保險制度中,「claim」(索賠)是發送給保險公司的正式文件,用以要求支付醫療服務費用。
EN: In casual English, you can turn a statement into a question by raising your voice at the end (rising intonation), even without using 'Do' or 'Does'.
中文: 在口語英文中,即使不使用 'Do' 或 'Does' 開頭,只要在句尾提高音調(升調),就可以將陳述句變成疑問句。
You like coffee?
你喜歡咖啡嗎?
EN: In the US health insurance system, a 'claim' is the formal process where the policyholder or doctor requests payment for medical services. Asking 'We ask insurance to pay?' is a common way for beginners to clarify how the billing process works.
中文: 在美國醫療保險制度中,'claim'(理賠申請)是保戶或醫生要求保險公司支付醫療費用的正式程序。詢問「我們要求保險公司付錢嗎?」是初學者釐清帳單支付流程的常用表達方式。
EN: When the subject is one person (he, she, it, or 'the doctor'), we add an 's' to the action word (verb) in the present tense.
中文: 當主詞是單數第三人稱(他、她、它或「醫生」)時,現在式的動詞後面要加上 's'。
The nurse helps the patient.
護士幫助病人。
EN: In the US healthcare system, doctors often handle the paperwork (claims) directly with the insurance company, so patients don't always have to pay the full amount upfront.
中文: 在美國醫療體系中,醫生通常會直接與保險公司處理文書作業(理賠申請),因此病人不一定需要預先支付全額費用。
EN: Use 'Let us' (or 'Let's') to make a suggestion or invite someone to do an activity together.
中文: 使用「Let us」(或「Let's」)來提出建議,或邀請某人一起進行某項活動。
Let us go to the park.
讓我們去公園吧。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, using 'Let's' or 'Let us' is a common way to show teamwork and reduce the feeling of giving a direct command.
中文: 在英語文化中,使用「Let's」或「Let us」是展現團隊合作的常用方式,這能減少直接下命令的感覺。
EN: Use the Present Simple tense to describe an immediate action or a decision made at the moment of speaking in casual conversation.
中文: 在非正式對話中,可以使用一般現在式來描述說話當下決定要做出的動作。
I make some coffee for us.
我來為我們泡點咖啡。
EN: In many English-speaking cultures, offering tea or coffee is a common way to make a stressful situation (like discussing bills or insurance) more comfortable and collaborative.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,提供茶或咖啡是緩解壓力(如討論帳單或保險)並營造合作氛圍的常見方式。
EN: The modal verb 'can' is used to express ability or possibility. It is followed by the base form of the verb (do).
中文: 助動詞「can」用來表示能力或可能性。後面接動詞原形(do)。
We can win the game.
我們可以贏得這場比賽。
EN: In Western culture, 'We can do this' is a common motivational phrase used to build confidence when facing difficult tasks like understanding complex documents.
中文: 在西方文化中,「We can do this」是一個常見的勵志短語,用於在面對困難任務(如理解複雜文件)時建立信心。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 保險
在本文中: 保險費
在本文中: 保險範圍;保障項目
在本文中: 藥物
在本文中: 自付額(保險公司賠付前,投保人須自行負擔的金額)
在本文中: 保險理賠申請
在本文中: 要求;請求
在本文中: 確切地;正是如此
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
to increase in price, amount, or level
上漲;上升
to give money in order to buy something or cover a cost
支付...的費用
a type of insurance that covers the whole or a part of the risk of a person incurring medical expenses
健康保險;醫療險
a suggestion or plan that seems likely to be effective or useful
好主意
The amount of money that an individual or business must pay for an insurance policy.
保險費
The amount of protection or the specific risks and services included in an insurance policy.
保險範圍 / 給付範圍
A specified amount of money that the insured must pay out-of-pocket before an insurance company will pay a claim.
自付額 / 免賠額
A formal request by a policyholder to an insurance company for coverage or compensation for a covered loss.
理賠申請 / 索賠