EN: Use 'How are you?' to ask about someone's health or general well-being when you meet them.
中文: 當你見到某人時,使用「How are you?」來詢問對方的近況或身體狀況。
How are you today?
你今天好嗎?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'How are you?' is often used as a polite greeting rather than a deep question about one's life. A short positive answer like 'I'm good, thanks' is common.
中文: 在英語系國家,「How are you?」通常只是一種禮貌性的問候,而不一定要詳細回答生活細節。通常簡短回答「I'm good, thanks」即可。
EN: Use 'I am' followed by an adjective to describe your current state or feeling.
中文: 使用「I am」後接形容詞,可以用來描述你目前的狀態或感受。
I am happy.
我很開心。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, when someone asks 'How are you?', it is common to give a short positive answer like 'I am good' or 'Fine' followed by 'thanks', even if you are just feeling okay.
中文: 在英語系國家,當有人問「How are you?」時,通常會給予簡短且正面的回答,如「I am good」或「Fine」,最後加上「thanks」,即使當下感覺普通也是一種社交禮儀。
EN: This is a shortened version of 'It is good to hear that.' We often drop 'It is' in casual conversation to be more direct.
中文: 這是 'It is good to hear that' 的縮寫版。在日常對話中,我們常省略 'It is' 讓說話更直接。
Good to see you.
很高興見到你。
EN: This is a very common polite response when someone shares good news or tells you they are doing well.
中文: 當別人分享好消息或告訴你他們過得不錯時,這是一個非常常見且禮貌的回應方式。
EN: Use 'How is...' to ask about the state or condition of something.
中文: 使用「How is...」來詢問某事物的狀態或情況。
How is the food?
食物怎麼樣?
EN: Talking about the weather is a very common and safe way to start a conversation in English-speaking cultures.
中文: 在英語系國家,聊聊天氣是開啟對話非常常見且穩妥的方式。
EN: Use 'It' as a dummy subject when talking about the weather. It doesn't refer to a specific object.
中文: 當我們談論天氣時,使用 'It' 作為虛擬主詞。這裡的 'It' 並非指代特定的物品。
It is cold today.
今天很冷。
EN: Talking about the weather is a very common way to start a conversation or make small talk in English-speaking cultures.
中文: 在英語系國家,談論天氣是開啟對話或進行閒聊(small talk)非常常見的方式。
EN: Use 'I like' followed by a noun to talk about things you enjoy or prefer.
中文: 使用「I like」後面加上名詞,用來表達你喜歡或偏好的事物。
I like the park.
我喜歡這座公園。
EN: In many English-speaking cultures, talking about the weather or seasons is a very common way to make small talk and build rapport.
中文: 在許多英語系國家的文化中,談論天氣或季節是進行閒聊(small talk)並建立友好關係的一種非常常見的方式。
EN: Use 'more' at the end of a sentence to show you prefer one thing over another.
中文: 在句子結尾加上 'more',可以用來表示比起某件事物,你更喜歡另一件事物(表示偏好)。
I like apples more.
我比較喜歡蘋果。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, discussing the weather is a very common and safe way to start or continue a small talk conversation.
中文: 在英語系國家,討論天氣是開啟或延續閒聊(small talk)非常常見且安全的話題。
EN: Use 'How is...' to ask about the current status or condition of something.
中文: 使用「How is...」來詢問某事目前的進展或狀態。
How is your coffee?
你的咖啡好喝嗎?
EN: In English-speaking workplaces, asking 'How is the project?' is a common way to show interest in a colleague's work without being too formal.
中文: 在英語系國家的職場中,詢問「How is the project?」是表現對同事工作關心的一種常見方式,既親切又不會過於正式。
EN: Use 'be verb + -ing' (Present Continuous) to describe a situation that is happening right now or currently in progress.
中文: 使用「be 動詞 + -ing」(現在進行式)來描述目前正在發生或進行中的情況。
The business is growing fast.
這門生意正在快速成長。
EN: In Western workplace culture, when someone asks 'How is the project?', giving a positive update like 'It is going well' is a standard way to start the conversation before diving into specific details.
中文: 在西方職場文化中,當有人問「專案進度如何?」時,先給予一個正向的回答(如:進展順利)是標準的開場方式,之後才會進入具體細節。
EN: Use 'That is...' to react to information someone just told you.
中文: 使用「That is...」來對別人剛告訴你的訊息做出反應。
That is a good idea!
那是一個好主意!
EN: In English, 'news' is uncountable, so we do not say 'a great news'.
中文: 在英文中,'news' 是不可數名詞,所以我們不會說 'a great news'。
EN: When the subject is 'he', 'she', 'it', or a singular noun (like 'the team'), we add an 's' to the verb in the present tense.
中文: 當主詞是單數名詞(如 the team)或 he, she, it 時,現在式的動詞後面要加 s。
My friend works in a bank.
我的朋友在銀行工作。
EN: In English-speaking workplaces, 'hard work' is highly valued and often praised to build team morale.
中文: 在英語系國家的職場中,「努力工作」是被高度重視的特質,且經常被用來讚美以提振團隊士氣。
EN: Use 'like' followed by a noun to express a positive feeling or preference for something.
中文: 使用「like」後接名詞,用來表達對某事物的喜愛或偏好。
I like my coffee.
我喜歡我的咖啡。
EN: In many English-speaking workplaces, expressing appreciation for the team is a common way to build rapport and show a positive attitude.
中文: 在許多英語職場中,表達對團隊的欣賞是建立良好關係並展現積極態度的常見方式。
EN: Use 'What are your plans for...' to ask someone about their upcoming activities or intentions for a specific time or event.
中文: 使用「What are your plans for...」來詢問某人對於特定時間或活動的計畫或打算。
What are your plans for the weekend?
你週末有什麼計畫?
EN: In many English-speaking cultures, asking about lunch plans is a common way to transition into a social invitation or a casual break from work.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,詢問午餐計畫是轉入社交邀請或工作間隙休閒聊天的常見方式。
EN: Use 'want to' followed by a verb to talk about your desires or plans.
中文: 使用「want to」後面接動詞,用來表達你的願望或計畫。
I want to drink some water.
我想喝點水。
EN: In many English-speaking cultures, 'trying a new cafe' is a common social activity for lunch or a break.
中文: 在許多英語系國家的文化中,「去新咖啡廳嚐鮮」是午餐或休息時間常見的社交活動。
EN: Use 'Where is...?' to ask about the location of a single person, place, or thing.
中文: 使用「Where is...?」來詢問某個人、地點或物品的位置。
Where is the library?
圖書館在哪裡?
EN: In many English-speaking cultures, 'cafe' specifically refers to a small restaurant that serves coffee and light meals, often with outdoor seating.
中文: 在許多英語系國家的文化中,「cafe」特指提供咖啡和簡餐的小餐館,通常還設有戶外座位。
EN: Use 'near' to describe that a place is close to another location.
中文: 使用 'near' 來描述一個地方靠近另一個地點。
The school is near the bus stop.
學校在公車站附近。
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」(或縮寫 Let's)來提出建議,或邀請某人一起進行某項活動。
Let us eat dinner.
讓我們一起吃晚餐吧。
EN: In casual English, 'Let's' is much more common than 'Let us'. 'Let us' sounds slightly more formal or emphatic.
中文: 在日常英語中,'Let's' 比 'Let us' 更常用。'Let us' 聽起來稍微正式一點,或者帶有強調語氣。
EN: Use 'What do you do' to ask about someone's habits or regular activities. The first 'do' is a helping verb for the question, and the second 'do' is the main action.
中文: 使用「What do you do」來詢問某人的習慣或經常性活動。第一個「do」是助動詞,用來形成問句;第二個「do」則是代表「做」的主要動詞。
What do you do after school?
你放學後都做什麼?
EN: In many English-speaking cultures, asking about weekend plans or activities is a very common way to start small talk and build rapport.
中文: 在許多英語系國家的文化中,詢問週末的計畫或活動是開啟閒聊(small talk)並建立良好關係的一種非常常見的方式。
EN: Use 'with' to show who you are doing an activity with.
中文: 使用 'with' 來表示你和誰一起進行某項活動。
I eat dinner with my friends.
我和我的朋友們一起吃晚餐。
EN: In many English-speaking cultures, playing sports like tennis is a common weekend family bonding activity.
中文: 在許多英語系國家的文化中,像網球這樣的運動是週末常見的家庭聚會與情感交流活動。
EN: Use 'Sound + Adjective' to react to something you just heard. Since 'That' is singular, we add 's' to the verb 'sound'.
中文: 使用「Sound + 形容詞」來對剛聽到的事情做出反應。因為主詞 That 是單數,所以動詞 sound 要加上 s。
That sounds good!
那聽起來不錯!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, using enthusiastic responses like 'That sounds fun!' is a common way to show you are actively listening and being polite in a conversation.
中文: 在英語系國家,使用像「That sounds fun!」這樣熱情的反應是表現你在專心聽講且有禮貌的常見方式。
EN: Use 'What about you?' to ask the same question back to someone or to ask for their opinion on the same topic.
中文: 使用「What about you?」來將同樣的問題回問對方,或是詢問對方對同一話題的看法。
I like pizza. What about you?
我喜歡披薩。那你呢?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking 'What about you?' shows that you are an active listener and interested in the other person's life, which is considered polite.
中文: 在英語系國家,回問「What about you?」顯示你是一個積極的傾聽者,並且對對方的生活感興趣,這被視為一種禮貌的表現。
EN: Use the Present Simple tense (Subject + Verb) to talk about your regular habits or activities you do on weekends.
中文: 使用現在簡單式(主詞 + 動詞)來描述你的日常習慣或週末常做的活動。
I visit the park.
我逛公園。
EN: In many English-speaking cultures, 'exploring' a city is a popular weekend hobby that involves walking around, visiting local shops, and finding hidden spots.
中文: 在許多英語系國家的文化中,「探索」城市是一種受歡迎的週末愛好,通常包括隨處走走、逛逛當地小店以及尋找私房景點。
EN: Use 'Enjoy + [Noun]' to give a friendly wish or command to someone to have a good time with something.
中文: 使用「Enjoy + [名詞]」來給予友好的祝福,祝對方在某事或某段時間過得愉快。
Enjoy your meal.
祝你用餐愉快。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is very common to wish people a good weekend starting from Thursday afternoon or Friday. It shows friendliness and interest in the other person's personal time.
中文: 在英語系國家,從週四下午或週五開始,人們就很習慣互相祝福週末愉快。這展現了友善以及對他人私人時間的關心。
EN: Use 'See you at [time/event]' to say goodbye when you plan to meet someone later that same day.
中文: 使用「See you at [時間/活動]」來跟對方道別,表示當天稍後會再見面。
See you at dinner.
晚餐見。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is common to mention the specific next meeting time (like 'at lunch' or 'on Monday') to show that the plan is confirmed.
中文: 在英語系國家,道別時提到具體的見面時間(如「午餐見」或「週一見」)是很常見的,這能再次確認雙方的約定。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 大氣層的狀態,如晴、雨、冷、熱等
在本文中: 一年中最熱的季節
在本文中: 一項經過精心計劃的工作或任務
在本文中: 一群為了共同目標一起工作的人
在本文中: 在中午吃的一餐
在本文中: 供應飲料和簡單餐點的小餐館
在本文中: 供公眾休息或娛樂的綠地
在本文中: 星期六和星期日
在本文中: 由父母和子女組成的社會單位
在本文中: 為了了解某地而四處走動或觀察
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
to be progressing in a satisfactory way
進展順利
used to say that something someone has described seems enjoyable
聽起來很有趣
a casual way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again soon
再見 / 待會見