EN： We use 'named + [Name]' after a noun to quickly explain who or what someone is. It means 'who is called' or 'with the name of'.
中文： 我們在名詞後面使用「named + [名字]」來快速說明某人是誰或某物是什麼。它的意思是「名叫...」或「名字是...」。
I have a dog named Max.
我有一隻名叫 Max 的狗。
EN： The Simple Past Tense is used to talk about things that happened and finished in the past. 'Stole' is the past tense of the irregular verb 'steal'.
中文： 過去簡單式用於描述在過去發生且已結束的事情。「stole」是不規則動詞「steal」（偷竊）的過去式。
He stole my heart.
他偷走了我的心。
EN： In American English, when mentioning a city, it is very common to follow it with the state name (e.g., 'Austin, Texas') to be precise, as many city names exist in multiple states.
中文： 在美式英語中，提到一個城市時，通常會在後面加上州名（例如「德克薩斯州奧斯汀」）以求精確，因為美國許多不同的州都有相同名稱的城市。
EN： The verb 'call' can be used in the pattern 'call + object + adjective' to express an opinion about someone or something. In this sentence, 'him' is the object, and 'very talented' is the adjective describing him.
中文： 動詞「call」可以用於「call + 受格 + 形容詞」的句型，用來表達對某人或某事物的看法。在本句中，「him」（他）是受格，「very talented」（非常有才華的）是用來形容他的形容詞。
My friends call me very funny.
我的朋友們都說我非常幽默。
EN： The term 'blues prodigy' refers to an exceptionally talented young musician in the blues genre. Blues music has a rich history in the American South, particularly in Texas, making Stygal's recognition in the Austin music community very significant.
中文： 「blues prodigy」（藍調神童）是指在藍調音樂領域極具天賦的年輕音樂家。藍調音樂在美國南部（尤其是德克薩斯州）有著深厚的歷史背景，這使得斯蒂加爾在奧斯汀音樂界獲得的認可顯得格外重要。
EN： We use 'was' to describe a state or fact in the past. It is the past tense of 'is' for singular nouns.
中文： 我們使用「was」來描述過去的狀態或事實。它是單數名詞的現在式「is」的過去式。
His first car was a blue Toyota.
他的第一輛車是一輛藍色的豐田汽車。
EN： Fender is one of the most famous guitar manufacturers in the world. The 'Stevie Ray Vaughan' model is a signature electric guitar dedicated to the legendary American blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan, who was from Texas. This makes the guitar highly valuable and culturally significant to blues musicians.
中文： 芬達（Fender）是世界上最著名的吉他製造商之一。而「史蒂維·雷·沃恩」（Stevie Ray Vaughan）型號是一款致敬美國傳奇藍調吉他手史蒂維·雷·沃恩的簽名款電吉他，他本人來自德克薩斯州。這使得這把吉他非常珍貴，對藍調音樂家來說具有極高的文化意義。
EN： Use 'and' to connect two complete sentences that have related ideas. This creates a longer, compound sentence.
中文： 使用「and」（而且/並且）來連接兩個意思相關的完整句子。這樣可以組成一個更長、更連貫的合句。
She plays the guitar, and her brother sings.
她彈吉他，而她的弟弟唱歌。
EN： Instagram is one of the most popular social media platforms worldwide, often used by musicians and artists to connect directly with fans and share urgent news, such as lost or stolen equipment.
中文： Instagram 是全球最受歡迎的社群媒體平台之一，音樂家和藝術家經常使用它來與粉絲直接互動，並分享緊急消息（例如樂器遺失或被盜）。
EN： The pattern 'ask someone to do something' is used to request that someone perform an action. 'To' is followed by the base form of the verb.
中文： 「ask someone to do something」（要求某人做某事）這個句型用來請求他人執行某個動作。「to」後面要接動詞原形。
She asked her friend to help her.
她請求她的朋友幫助她。
EN： Joe Bonamassa is a world-renowned American blues-rock guitarist. In the tight-knit guitar community, famous musicians often use their large social media following to help fellow artists recover rare or sentimental instruments when they are stolen.
中文： 喬·博納馬薩（Joe Bonamassa）是全球知名的美國藍調搖滾吉他手。在關係緊密的吉他手圈子裡，知名音樂家經常會利用他們在社群媒體上的龐大影響力，來幫助同行尋回被盜的珍貴或具有紀念意義的樂器。
EN： The word 'also' is used to add extra information. It usually goes before the main verb (like 'gave') but after the verb 'to be' (like 'am', 'is', 'are').
中文： 單字「also」（也）用於補充額外資訊。它通常放在一般動詞（如「gave」）之前，但放在 be 動詞（如「am」、「is」、「are」）之後。
They also liked the movie.
他們也很喜歡那部電影。
EN： Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Gary Clark Junior are both highly acclaimed modern blues guitarists. Their support highlights the tight-knit nature of the blues music community, especially in a historic music hub like Austin, Texas.
中文： 肯尼·韋恩·謝潑德和小加里·克拉克都是備受讚譽的現代藍調吉他手。他們的聲援凸顯了藍調音樂圈之間緊密的聯繫，特別是在德克薩斯州奧斯汀這樣一個具有歷史意義的音樂重鎮。
EN： The phrase 'is here' is commonly used to announce the arrival of something that people have been waiting for, such as news, a person, or an event.
中文： 短語「is here」常用於宣布人們一直在等待的事物（如消息、人或活動）已經到來或出現。
The bus is here.
公車來了。
EN： The passive voice pattern 'be + reunited with' is used to show that someone is brought back together with someone or something they were separated from. 'Be' changes to 'was' or 'were' for the past tense.
中文： 被動語態結構「be + reunited with」（與……重聚）用來表示某人與分離的人或物重新團聚。在過去式中，be 動詞要根據主詞變化為 was 或 were。
The lost dog was reunited with its owner.
迷路的狗與牠的主人重聚了。
EN： The verb 'help' can be followed directly by another verb in its base form (without 'to'). This pattern 'help do something' is very common in informal English.
中文： 動詞「help」（幫助）後面可以直接接另一個原形動詞（不加「to」）。這種「help do something」的句型在日常英語中非常常見。
She helped clean the kitchen.
她幫忙清理了廚房。
EN： In Austin, Texas, which is known as the 'Live Music Capital of the World', the local music community is very close-knit. Local bands like the Texas Rebels often look out for one another, which explains how they were able to help recover the stolen guitar.
中文： 在被譽為「世界現場音樂之都」的德克薩斯州奧斯汀，當地的音樂社群關係非常緊密。像德州叛逆者樂團這樣的在地樂團經常互相照應，這也解釋了他們為何能幫忙找回被盜的吉他。
EN： Indirect speech (reported speech) is used to tell someone what another person said. In this sentence, 'that' is omitted after 'said', which is very common in casual English (e.g., 'said [that] someone returned...').
中文： 間接引語（轉述語氣）用於告訴他人別人說過的話。在這句話中，動詞「said」後面省略了連接詞「that」，這在日常英語中非常常見（例如：「said [that] someone returned...」）。
She said she loved the music.
她說她喜歡這音樂。
EN： To make a negative statement in the past tense, we use 'did not' (or the contraction 'didn't') followed by the base form of the verb (the original verb without -ed).
中文： 要在過去式中表示否定，我們會使用「did not」（或縮寫「didn't」），後面接動詞原形（不加 -ed 的動詞）。
She did not watch the movie yesterday.
她昨天沒有看那部電影。
EN： Using 'and' to connect two past actions. When the same person does two things, we can use 'and' to join them without repeating the subject (Stygal). Both verbs ('was' and 'thanked') must be in the past tense.
中文： 使用「and」來連接兩個過去的動作。當同一個人做了兩件事時，我們可以使用「and」來連接它們，而不需要重複主詞（斯蒂加爾）。兩個動詞（was 和 thanked）都必須使用過去式。
She smiled and waved to her friends.
她微笑並向她的朋友們揮手。
EN： In the United States, local communities often rally together to support local artists and musicians. Austin, Texas, is known as the 'Live Music Capital of the World,' so the local community is particularly passionate about supporting its musicians and helping them in times of need.
中文： 在美國，地方社區經常會團結起來支持當地的藝術家和音樂家。德克薩斯州的奧斯汀被譽為「世界現場音樂之都」，因此當地社區對於支持音樂家並在他們需要幫助時伸出援手顯得特別熱情。
EN： We use 'that' to connect a reporting verb (like 'wrote' or 'said') to the statement being reported. In casual English, 'that' can be left out, but keeping it makes the sentence clear.
中文： 我們使用「that」來連接說話或寫作的動詞（例如「wrote」或「said」）與後面所報告的內容。在日常英語中，「that」可以省略，但保留它可以讓句子結構更清晰。
She said that she loved the music.
她說她喜歡這音樂。
EN： In the digital age, 'wrote online' typically refers to posting on social media platforms like Instagram or Facebook. For musicians and public figures, this is the primary way to communicate directly with fans and express gratitude to the community.
中文： 在數位時代，「wrote online」（在網路上寫道）通常是指在 Instagram 或 Facebook 等社群媒體平台上發文。對於音樂家和公眾人物來說，這是與粉絲直接溝通並向社群表達感謝的主要方式。
EN： The phrase 'where it belongs' is used to describe the correct, natural, or proper place for someone or something.
中文： 短語「where it belongs」用來描述某人或某物最適合、最應該在的正確或自然位置（意為「它所屬的地方」）。
Put the book back where it belongs.
把書放回它原本該在的地方。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中： 音樂家；樂手
在本文中： 偷竊（steal 的過去式）
在本文中： 神童；奇才
在本文中： 有天賦的；有才華的
在本文中： 支持；幫助
在本文中： 重聚；重逢（此處指人與失物重聚）
在本文中： 歸還；送回
在本文中： 社區；群體
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
A guitar with a built-in pickup or pickups which convert the vibrations of its strings into electrical signals for amplification.
電吉他
To be brought back together with someone or something after a period of separation.
與……重聚 / 重新團聚
In its correct, proper, or original place.
在它該在的地方；物歸原位