EN: The relative adverb 'where' is used to introduce a relative clause (adjective clause) that modifies a noun representing a place (the antecedent). It functions as an adverbial of place within the relative clause, meaning 'in/at which'.
中文: 關係副詞「where」用於引導關係子句(形容詞子句),用來修飾表示地點的先行詞。它在關係子句中充當地方副詞的角色,相當於「in/at which」。
This is the restaurant where we had dinner last night.
這就是我們昨晚吃晚餐的那家餐廳。
EN: The adverb 'first' is used here as an adverb meaning 'for the first time' to describe when the action of the verb 'met' occurred.
中文: 副詞「first」在此處用作副詞,意思是「第一次」,用來修飾動詞「met」(相遇)發生的時間點。
I remember when we first played tennis together.
我還記得我們第一次一起打網球的時候。
EN: The relative adverb 'when' is used to introduce a relative clause (adjective clause) that modifies a noun of time, such as 'the day', 'the year', or 'the time'. In this sentence, 'when we became friends' modifies 'the day'.
中文: 關係副詞「when」用於引導關係子句(形容詞子句),用來修飾表示時間的名詞,例如「the day」(那一天)、「the year」(那一年)或「the time」(那時候)。在本句中,「when we became friends」修飾前面的「the day」。
I still remember the year when we graduated from college.
我仍然記得我們大學畢業的那一年。
EN: The verb 'become' is a linking verb (copular verb) that connects the subject with a subject complement (a noun or adjective that describes or identifies the subject). Its past tense form is 'became'.
中文: 動詞「become」(成為)是一個連繫動詞(copular verb),用來連接主詞與主詞補語(用以描述或識別主詞的名詞或形容詞)。其過去式形式為「became」。
They became business partners after many years of cooperation.
經過多年的合作,他們成為了商業夥伴。
EN: The relative adverb 'where' is used to introduce a relative clause (adjective clause) that modifies a noun of place (the antecedent, in this case, 'the cafe'). It functions as an adverbial of place within the relative clause, meaning 'at/in which'.
中文: 關係副詞「where」用於引導修飾表示地點的名詞(先行詞,在此句中為「the cafe」)的關係子句(形容詞子句)。它在關係子句中充當地方副詞,相當於「at/in which」。
This is the library where I study every weekend.
這就是我每個週末讀書的圖書館。
EN: The pronoun 'they' can be used as an indefinite pronoun to refer to people in general, or specifically to the staff/owners of an establishment (like a shop or cafe) without specifying who they are.
中文: 代名詞「they」可用作不定代名詞,用來泛指一般人,或特指某個機構(如商店或咖啡廳)的店員或經營者,而無需具體說明他們是誰。
They serve delicious breakfast at that hotel.
那家飯店供應美味的早餐。
EN: The relative adverb 'when' is used to introduce a relative clause (adjective clause) that modifies a noun representing a time or period (in this case, 'the season'). It functions as an adverbial of time within the relative clause.
中文: 關係副詞「when」用於引導關係子句(形容詞子句),用來修飾表示時間或時期的名詞(在此句中為「the season」)。它在關係子句中充當時間狀語的角色。
Autumn is the season when the leaves change color.
秋天是葉子變色的季節。
EN: The superlative adjective 'happiest' is used to compare three or more things or states, indicating the extreme degree. For adjectives ending in '-y', we change the '-y' to '-i' and add '-est'.
中文: 最高級形容詞「happiest」用於比較三個或以上的事物或狀態,表示極致的程度。以「-y」結尾的形容詞,需將「-y」改為「-i」再加「-est」。
This is the happiest day of my life.
這是我一生中最快樂的一天。
EN: The relative adverb 'where' is used to introduce an adjective clause (relative clause) that modifies a noun of place (the antecedent 'the room'). It functions as an adverbial of place within the relative clause, meaning 'in/at which'.
中文: 關係副詞「where」用於引導形容詞子句(關係子句),修飾表示地點的先行詞(在此為「the room」)。它在關係子句中充當地方副詞的角色,相當於「in/at which」。
This is the library where I study every afternoon.
這就是我每天下午讀書的圖書館。
EN: The verb 'meet' can be used as an intransitive verb meaning to come together or assemble for a common purpose, often used for clubs, committees, or groups.
中文: 動詞「meet」可用作不及物動詞,意思是為了共同的目的聚集或集會,常用於社團、委員會或團體。
EN: The relative adverb 'when' is used to introduce an adjective clause (relative clause) that modifies a noun of time, such as 'the moment', 'the day', or 'the year'. It functions as an adverbial of time within the clause.
中文: 關係副詞「when」用於引導形容詞子句(關係子句),修飾表示時間的名詞(如「the moment」、「the day」或「the year」)。它在子句中充當時間狀語。
I will never forget the day when we first met.
我永遠不會忘記我們初次見面的那一天。
EN: The adverb 'still' is used to indicate that an action or situation continues to exist, especially when it might have been expected to stop. It is typically placed before the main verb.
中文: 副詞「still」(仍然)用於表示某個動作或狀態持續存在,特別是當人們預期該情況可能已經結束時。它通常置於主要動詞之前。
She still lives in the same house.
她仍然住在同一棟房子裡。
EN: The relative adverb 'where' is used to introduce an adjective clause (relative clause) that modifies a noun of place (the antecedent, in this case, 'the city'). It functions as an adverbial of place within the relative clause, meaning 'in/at which'.
中文: 關係副詞「where」用於引導形容詞子句(關係子句),用來修飾表示地點的先行詞(在此句中為「the city」)。它在關係子句中充當地方副詞的角色,相當於「in/at which」。
This is the restaurant where we had dinner last night.
這就是我們昨晚吃晚餐的那家餐廳。
EN: Subject-Verb Agreement with collective nouns: The noun 'family' is a collective noun. When referring to the family as a single unit, it takes a singular verb ('lives').
中文: 集合名詞的主詞與動詞一致性:名詞「family」(家庭/家人)是一個集合名詞。當把家庭視為一個整體單位時,動詞要用單數形(「lives」)。
My family plans to go on a vacation this summer.
我的家人計劃今年夏天去度假。
EN: The relative adverb 'when' is used to introduce an adjective clause (relative clause) that modifies a noun of time (the antecedent), in this case, 'the day'. It functions as an adverbial of time within the relative clause.
中文: 關係副詞「when」用於引導形容詞子句(關係子句),修飾表示時間的名詞(先行詞),在此句中為「the day」。它在關係子句中充當時間副詞的角色。
Sunday is the day when we go to the beach.
週日是我們去海灘的那一天。
EN: The simple present tense is used here to describe a regular schedule or routine (having art class on Mondays).
中文: 此處使用現在簡單式來描述規律的日程安排或例行公事(每逢週一上美術課)。
We have science class on Tuesdays.
我們每週二有科學課。
EN: The relative adverb 'where' is used to introduce an adjective clause (relative clause) that modifies a noun of place (the antecedent, in this case, 'the spot'). It functions as an adverbial of place within the relative clause, meaning 'at/in which'.
中文: 關係副詞「where」用於引導形容詞子句(關係子句),修飾表示地點的先行詞(在此句中為「the spot」)。它在關係子句中充當地方副詞,相當於「at/in which」。
This is the library where I study every weekend.
這是我每個週末讀書的圖書館。
EN: The simple past tense (e.g., 'lost') is used to describe an action that was completed at a specific, definite time in the past.
中文: 簡單過去式(例如「lost」)用於描述在過去特定、明確的時間點已經完成的動作。
She lost her wallet yesterday.
她昨天弄丟了錢包。
EN: The relative adverb 'when' is used to introduce a relative clause (adjective clause) that modifies a noun representing time (the antecedent, in this case 'the time'). It functions as an adverbial of time within the relative clause.
中文: 關係副詞「when」用於引導關係子句(形容詞子句),修飾表示時間的名詞(即先行詞,在此句中為「the time」)。「when」在關係子句中擔任時間副詞的角色。
I remember the day when we first met.
我記得我們第一次見面的那天。
EN: The adverb 'finally' is used to indicate that something happens after a long time or after a series of events. It is typically placed before the main verb it modifies.
中文: 副詞「finally」(終於)用來表示在經過一段很長的時間或一連串事件之後某事終於發生。它通常置於所修飾的主動詞之前。
The train finally arrived at the station.
火車終於抵達了車站。
EN: The relative adverb 'where' is used to introduce a relative clause (adjective clause) that modifies a noun representing a place (the antecedent). In this sentence, 'where I read for hours' modifies 'the place'.
中文: 關係副詞「where」用於引導關係子句(形容詞子句),用來修飾表示地點的先行詞。在本句中,「where I read for hours」修飾先行詞「the place」。
This is the park where we first met.
這是我們第一次見面的公園。
EN: The prepositional phrase 'for hours' is used to express duration, meaning 'for several hours' or 'for a long time'. It emphasizes the length of time spent on an activity.
中文: 介係詞片語「for hours」用於表示持續時間,意思是「好幾個小時」或「很長一段時間」,用以強調在某項活動上所花費的時間長度。
She listened to music for hours last night.
她昨晚聽了好幾個小時的音樂。
EN: The relative adverb 'when' is used to introduce an adjective clause (relative clause) that modifies a noun of time, such as 'the time', 'the day', or 'the year'. It functions as an adverbial of time within the clause.
中文: 關係副詞「when」用於引導形容詞子句(關係子句),修飾表示時間的名詞(如「the time」、「the day」或「the year」)。在子句中,它充當時間副詞的角色。
Sunday is the day when the shop is closed.
週日是那家店休息的日子。
EN: The phrasal verb 'get together' means to meet socially or gather in order to spend time with each other.
中文: 片語動詞「get together」意為社交聚會或團聚,指人們聚集在一起共度時光。
Our family always gets together for dinner on weekends.
我們全家週末總是會聚在一起吃晚餐。
EN: In many cultures, New Year (whether the Gregorian New Year or Lunar New Year) is universally associated with family reunions, sharing meals, and reflecting on the past year while welcoming new beginnings.
中文: 在許多文化中,新年(無論是公曆新年還是農曆新年)都普遍與家庭團聚、共享佳餚聯繫在一起,人們會在此時回顧過去的一年並迎接新的開始。
EN: The relative adverb 'where' is used to introduce an adjective clause (relative clause) that modifies a noun of place (the antecedent 'the place'). Within the clause, 'where' functions as an adverbial of place, meaning 'in/at which'.
中文: 關係副詞「where」用於引導形容詞子句(關係子句),用來修飾表示地點的先行詞(在此為「the place」)。在子句中,「where」充當地方副詞,相當於「in/at which」。
This is the restaurant where we had our first date.
這就是我們第一次約會的餐廳。
EN: The phrasal verb 'grow up' means to gradually become an adult. Since it is an intransitive phrasal verb, it does not take a direct object. Its past tense form is 'grew up'.
中文: 片語動詞「grow up」意為「長大、成長」。因為它是不及物片語動詞,所以後面不接直接受詞。其過去式形式為「grew up」。
She grew up in a small town in southern France.
她在法國南部的一個小鎮長大。
EN: The relative adverb 'where' is used to introduce an adjective clause (relative clause) that modifies a noun of place (the antecedent 'town'). In this clause, 'where' functions as an adverbial of place, meaning 'in/at which'.
中文: 關係副詞「where」用於引導形容詞子句(關係子句),用來修飾表示地點的先行詞(此處為「town」)。在此子句中,「where」相當於介係詞加關係代名詞(如 in which),在子句中作地方副詞。
This is the library where I spent my childhood afternoons.
這就是我度過童年下午時光的那間舊圖書館。
EN: The reciprocal pronoun 'each other' is used to indicate that two or more people carry out an action that mutually affects one another. It is often paired with the adverb 'well' to describe the depth of mutual familiarity.
中文: 相互代名詞「each other」用於表示兩個或以上的人之間存在互動或雙向的關係。常與副詞「well」連用,用來描述彼此之間熟悉的程度。
They have known each other for ten years.
他們彼此已經認識十年了。
EN: The concept of a 'small town' where 'everyone knows each other' is a common cultural trope in English-speaking countries, often evoking a sense of close-knit community, safety, and warmth, though sometimes also a lack of privacy.
中文: 「每個人彼此都認識」的「小鎮(small town)」是英語系國家中常見的文化意象,通常讓人聯想到緊密鄰里關係、安全與溫馨的氛圍,但有時也隱含缺乏個人隱私的雙重意涵。
EN: The relative adverb 'where' is used to introduce an adjective clause (relative clause) that modifies a noun of place (the antecedent, 'an old library'). It functions as an adverbial of place within the clause, meaning 'in/at which'.
中文: 關係副詞「where」用於引導形容詞子句(關係子句),用來修飾表示地點的先行詞(在此為「an old library」)。它在子句中充當地方副詞,相當於「in/at which」。
This is the park where we first met.
這就是我們初次相遇的公園。
EN: The 'There is/are' structure is used to introduce the existence of something. 'There' acts as an introductory subject, while the real subject is the noun phrase that follows ('an old library').
中文: 「There is/are」句型用於表示某物的存在(有……)。「There」作為引導主詞,真正的語意主詞是後面接的名詞片語(在此為「an old library」)。
There is a cozy cafe near my house.
我家附近有一間舒適的咖啡廳。
EN: The relative adverb 'when' is used to introduce a relative clause (adjective clause) that modifies a noun of time, such as 'the day', 'the year', or 'the time'. In this structure, 'when' functions as an adverbial modifier of time within the relative clause.
中文: 關係副詞「when」用於引導關係子句(形容詞子句),用來修飾表示時間的名詞(如「the day」、「the year」或「the time」)。在此結構中,「when」在關係子句中擔任時間副詞的角色。
I will never forget the summer when we went to Paris.
我永遠不會忘記我們去巴黎的那年夏天。
EN: The adverb 'still' is used to indicate that an action or situation continues to exist or happen, without change. It is typically placed before the main verb (except for the verb 'to be', where it comes after).
中文: 副詞「still」(仍然)用於表示某個動作或狀態持續存在或發生,沒有改變。它通常放在一般動詞之前(若遇 be 動詞則放在 be 動詞之後)。
She still lives in the same house.
她仍然住在同一棟房子裡。
EN: The relative adverb 'when' is used to introduce an adjective clause (relative clause) that modifies a noun representing a time or season (in this case, 'the season'). It functions as an adverbial of time within the clause.
中文: 關係副詞「when」用於引導形容詞子句(關係子句),修飾表示時間或季節的名詞(在此句中為「the season」)。它在子句中充當時間副詞的角色。
Summer is the time when we go to the beach.
夏天是我們去海灘的時間。
EN: The verb 'turn' is used here as a linking verb (copula) meaning 'to become' or 'to change into a particular state'. It is followed by adjectives ('golden and warm') acting as subject complements.
中文: 動詞「turn」在此處用作連繫動詞(linking verb),意思是「變得」或「轉化為某種狀態」,後面接形容詞(golden and warm)作為主詞補語。
The leaves turn red in October.
樹葉在十月會變紅。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, autumn (often called 'fall' in North America) is highly celebrated for its dramatic foliage change. The transition of leaves turning golden, orange, and red is a popular aesthetic theme in literature and seasonal tourism (often called 'leaf peeping').
中文: 在許多英語系國家,秋天(在北美常被稱為 'fall')因其劇烈的落葉顏色變化而備受喜愛。樹葉變為金黃、橙色和紅色的轉變過程,是文學創作和季節性旅遊(常被稱為「賞楓/賞秋葉」)中非常受歡迎的美學主題。
EN: The relative adverb 'where' is used to introduce a relative clause (adjective clause) that modifies a noun of place (the antecedent, in this case, 'the spot'). It functions as an adverbial of place within the relative clause, meaning 'at/in which'.
中文: 關係副詞「where」用於引導關係子句(形容詞子句),用來修飾表示地點的先行詞(在此句中為「the spot」)。它在關係子句中充當地方副詞的角色,相當於「at/in which」。
This is the cafe where we first met.
這就是我們第一次見面的咖啡廳。
EN: The prepositional phrase 'after school' functions as an adverbial of time, meaning 'after the school day ends'. In English, such time phrases usually appear at the end of the clause.
中文: 介系詞片語「after school」(放學後)在此作時間副詞片語,表示「學校課程結束之後」。在英文中,此類時間片語通常置於子句的末尾。
They usually play basketball after school.
他們通常在放學後打籃球。
EN: The relative adverb 'where' is used to introduce a relative clause (adjective clause) that modifies a noun of place (the antecedent). It functions as an adverbial of place within the relative clause, meaning 'at/in which'.
中文: 關係副詞「where」用於引導關係子句(形容詞子句),修飾表示地點的名詞(先行詞)。它在關係子句中充當地方副詞,相當於「at/in which」。
This is the restaurant where we celebrated my birthday.
這就是我們慶祝我生日的那家餐廳。
EN: The adverb 'also' is used to add new information. It typically goes before the main verb (like 'love') but after the auxiliary verb or 'be' verb.
中文: 副詞「also」(也)用於添加新資訊。它通常放在一般動詞(如「love」)之前,但放在助動詞或 be 動詞之後。
She also wants to join the English club.
她也想加入英文社團。
EN: Night markets are a core part of social and culinary life in many Asian cultures, especially in Taiwan. They are vibrant hubs where people gather not just to buy food, but to socialize and spend time together, which is reflected in the warm tone of the sentence.
中文: 夜市是許多亞洲文化(尤其是台灣)中社交與飲食生活的核心。夜市是充滿活力的樞紐,人們聚集在那裡不僅是為了買食物,更是為了社交和共度時光,這在本句溫馨的語調中得到了體現。
EN: The relative adverb 'when' is used to introduce an adjective clause (relative clause) that modifies a noun of time (the antecedent), such as 'the time', 'the day', or 'the year'. In this sentence, 'when our whole family reunites' modifies 'the time'.
中文: 關係副詞「when」用於引導形容詞子句(關係子句),用來修飾表示時間的名詞(先行詞),例如「the time」(時候)、「the day」(日子)或「the year」(年份)。在本句中,「when our whole family reunites」修飾前面的「the time」。
Autumn is the season when the leaves change color.
秋天是葉子變色的季節。
EN: The word 'whole' is an adjective meaning 'complete' or 'entire'. When used with a possessive determiner (like 'our', 'my', 'their'), 'whole' typically comes after the possessive determiner (e.g., 'our whole family' rather than 'whole our family').
中文: 單字「whole」是一個形容詞,意思是「全部的」或「整個的」。當與所有格限定詞(如「our」、「my」、「their」)連用時,「whole」通常置於所有格限定詞之後(例如「our whole family」,而非「whole our family」)。
She spent her whole life helping others.
她一生都在幫助他人。
EN: In many cultures, New Year (whether the Gregorian New Year on January 1st or the Lunar New Year) is the most significant holiday for family reunions, emphasizing the cultural value of family bonds and starting the year together.
中文: 在許多文化中,新年(無論是公曆的 1 月 1 日還是農曆新年)都是家庭團聚最重要的節日,強調了家庭紐帶以及共同開啟新一年的文化價值。
EN: The relative adverb 'where' is used to introduce an adjective clause (relative clause) that modifies a noun of place (the antecedent, in this case, 'the home'). It functions as an adverbial of place within the relative clause.
中文: 關係副詞「where」用於引導形容詞子句(關係子句),用來修飾表示地點的先行詞(在此句中為「the home」)。它在關係子句中充當地方副詞的角色。
This is the library where I spent my childhood afternoons.
這就是我度過童年下午時光的圖書館。
EN: The passive voice is formed with 'be + past participle' (were made). It is used here because the focus is on 'my best memories' receiving the action of being created, rather than who created them.
中文: 被動語態由「be 動詞 + 過去分詞」(were made)構成。這裡使用被動語態是因為焦點在於「我最美好的回憶」是被創造出來的,而不是由誰創造了它們。
These toys were made in Japan.
這些玩具是在日本製造的。
EN: The relative adverb 'where' is used to introduce a relative clause (adjective clause) that modifies a noun of place (the antecedent, in this case, 'the school'). In this structure, 'where' functions as an adverbial of place within the relative clause, meaning 'at/in which'.
中文: 關係副詞「where」用於引導關係子句(形容詞子句),用來修飾表示地點的先行詞(在此句中為「the school」)。在此結構中,「where」在關係子句中充當地方副詞,相當於「at/in which」。
This is the cafe where they sell great cake.
這就是那間販售美味蛋糕的咖啡廳。
EN: In English, yes/no questions with the verb 'to be' are formed by inverting the subject and the verb. Here, 'Is this...' is the inverted form of the declarative sentence 'This is...'.
中文: 在英文中,含有 be 動詞的 yes/no 疑問句是透過將主詞與 be 動詞位置對調來形成的。在此處,「Is this...」是陳述句「This is...」的倒裝疑問形式。
Is this the book you were looking for?
這就是你一直在找的那本書嗎?
EN: The relative adverb 'when' is used to introduce a relative clause (adjective clause) that modifies a noun of time (the antecedent), in this case, 'the year'. It functions as an adverbial of time within the relative clause.
中文: 關係副詞「when」用於引導關係子句(形容詞子句),用來修飾表示時間的名詞(先行詞),在此句中為「the year」。它在關係子句中充當時間副詞的角色。
I will never forget the day when we first met.
我永遠不會忘記我們初次見面的那一天。
EN: The phrase 'make friends' is an idiomatic collocation meaning to form friendships. Note that 'friends' is always plural in this expression because friendship involves more than one person.
中文: 片語「make friends」是一個習慣搭配詞,意思是「結交朋友、交朋友」。請注意,在此表達中「friends」總是使用複數形式,因為友誼涉及不只一個人。
It can be difficult to make friends in a new city.
在一個新的城市裡結交朋友可能會很困難。
EN: This sentence uses an imperative clause starting with 'Show me'. Imperative sentences are used to give commands, instructions, or make requests. The subject 'you' is implied and omitted.
中文: 此句子使用了以「Show me」(指給我看/展示給我)開頭的祈使句。祈使句用於給予命令、指示或提出請求,其主詞「you」(你)通常會被省略。
Show me the book you bought yesterday.
把我昨天買的那本書拿給我看。
EN: The relative adverb 'where' introduces an adjective clause (relative clause) 'where you found the dog' that modifies the noun 'the place'. 'Where' is used because the antecedent is a location.
中文: 關係副詞「where」引導一個形容詞子句(關係子句)「where you found the dog」,用來修飾先行詞名詞「the place」(地方)。當先行詞表示地點時,我們使用「where」來引導子句。
This is the restaurant where we had dinner.
這就是我們吃晚餐的那家餐廳。
EN: The relative adverb 'where' is used to introduce an adjective clause (relative clause) that modifies a noun representing a place (in this case, 'the corner'). It functions as an adverbial of place within the relative clause.
中文: 關係副詞「where」用於引導形容詞子句(關係子句),用來修飾表示地點的名詞(在此句中為「the corner」)。它在關係子句中充當地方副詞的角色。
This is the restaurant where we had dinner last night.
這就是我們昨晚吃晚餐的那家餐廳。
EN: The past tense 'It was' is used to establish the time of the main event in the past, while the present tense 'meet' in the relative clause describes a general, timeless fact about the geographical layout of the roads.
中文: 主句使用過去式「It was」來確立過去某個事件發生的時間,而關係子句中的現在式「meet」則用來描述兩條道路交會這一不受時間限制的地理事實。
I visited the bridge where the two rivers join.
我拜訪了那座兩條河流交匯的橋樑。
EN: The relative adverb 'where' is used to introduce a relative clause (adjective clause) that modifies a noun of place (the antecedent). In this sentence, 'where' refers to 'a shop' and functions as an adverb of place within the relative clause 'where they fix bikes'.
中文: 關係副詞「where」用於引導關係子句(形容詞子句),用來修飾表示地點的名詞(先行詞)。在本句中,「where」指代「a shop」(一家商店),並在關係子句「where they fix bikes」中充當地方副詞的角色。
This is the library where I study every weekend.
這就是我每個週末讀書的圖書館。
EN: The pronoun 'they' can be used as an indefinite pronoun to refer to people in general, or specifically to the staff, owners, or workers of an establishment (like a shop or restaurant), without specifying who they are.
中文: 代名詞「they」可用作不定代名詞,用來泛指一般人,或特指某個機構(如商店或餐廳)的員工、店主或工作人員,而無需具體說明他們是誰。
Do they serve vegetarian food at that restaurant?
那家餐廳有提供素食嗎?
EN: The relative adverb 'when' is used to introduce an adjective clause (relative clause) that modifies a noun of time (the antecedent), such as 'day', 'time', or 'year'. In this sentence, 'when the shop is closed' modifies the noun 'the day'.
中文: 關係副詞「when」用於引導形容詞子句(關係子句),用來修飾表示時間的名詞(先行詞),例如「day」(日子)、「time」(時間)或「year」(年份)。在本句中,「when the shop is closed」修飾名詞「the day」。
Autumn is the season when leaves turn yellow.
秋天是樹葉變黃的季節。
EN: The phrase 'is closed' uses the past participle 'closed' as an adjective to describe the state of the shop (not open for business). This is different from the passive voice of the action 'to close'.
中文: 片語「is closed」中使用過去分詞「closed」作為形容詞,用來形容店鋪的狀態(未營業、關門狀態)。這與動作的被動語態(被關閉)有所不同。
The library is closed on public holidays.
圖書館在國定假日是不開放的。
EN: In many Western countries, Sunday has historically been a day of rest due to Christian traditions. Although many businesses now open on Sundays, it is still common for smaller, independent shops or family-owned businesses to remain closed on this day.
中文: 在許多西方國家,由於基督教傳統,週日歷史上一直是休息日。雖然現在許多商家在週日都會營業,但小型獨立店鋪或家族企業在週日選擇休息依然非常普遍。
EN: The relative adverb 'where' is used to introduce an adjective clause (relative clause) that modifies a noun of place (the antecedent 'the stage'). In this clause, 'where' functions as an adverbial of place, meaning 'on which' or 'at which'.
中文: 關係副詞「where」用於引導形容詞子句(關係子句),用來修飾表示地點的先行詞(此處為「the stage」)。在此子句中,「where」充當地方副詞,相當於「on which」或「at which」。
This is the library where I study every afternoon.
這就是我每天下午讀書的圖書館。
EN: The future tense with 'will' followed by the base form of the verb ('perform') is used here to express a planned action or a future event that is expected to happen.
中文: 「will」後面接動詞原型(此處為「perform」)的未來式,在此用於表示計劃中的行動或預期將會發生的未來事件。
We will meet the client tomorrow morning.
我們明天早上將會與客戶見面。
EN: The idiom 'cannot wait for' is used to express strong excitement or impatience about a future event or object. It is followed by a noun phrase.
中文: 片語「cannot wait for」(等不及……)用於表達對未來某個事件或事物的強烈期待與興奮。其後接名詞片語。
I cannot wait for the summer vacation.
我等不及暑假的到來了。
EN: The relative adverb 'when' is used to introduce an adjective clause (relative clause) that modifies a noun representing a time or moment (the antecedent, in this case 'the moment').
中文: 關係副詞「when」用來引導形容詞子句(關係子句),修飾表示時間或時刻的名詞(即先行詞,在此處為「the moment」)。
I will never forget the day when we first met.
我永遠不會忘記我們初次見面的那一天。
EN: The relative adverb 'where' is used to introduce a relative clause (adjective clause) that modifies a noun of place (the antecedent, in this case, 'the beach'). It functions as an adverbial of place within the relative clause, meaning 'at/on which'.
中文: 關係副詞「where」用於引導關係子句(形容詞子句),用來修飾表示地點的先行詞(在此句中為「the beach」)。它在關係子句中充當地方副詞的角色,相當於「at/on which」。
This is the restaurant where we had our first date.
這就是我們第一次約會的餐廳。
EN: The simple past tense (e.g., 'swam') is used to describe completed actions that occurred at a specific time in the past, often accompanied by past time expressions like 'last summer'.
中文: 簡單過去式(例如「swam」)用於描述在過去特定時間已經完成的動作,通常會伴隨著過去的時間副詞,如「last summer」(去年夏天)。
They visited Paris last summer.
他們去年夏天去訪問了巴黎。
EN: The relative adverb 'when' is used to introduce an adjective clause (relative clause) that modifies a noun of time, such as 'season', 'day', or 'time'. In this structure, 'when' functions as an adverbial of time within the clause, meaning 'at/in which'.
中文: 關係副詞「when」用於引導形容詞子句(關係子句),用來修飾表示時間的名詞(如 season、day、time 等)。在此結構中,「when」在子句中擔任時間副詞的角色,相當於「at/in which」。
Autumn is the season when the leaves change color.
秋天是樹葉變色的季節。
EN: The phrase 'have fun' means to enjoy oneself. When we want to express the highest degree of enjoyment, we use the superlative form 'have the most fun'.
中文: 片語「have fun」表示玩得開心。當想要表達最高程度的樂趣時,會使用最高級形式「have the most fun」(玩得最開心)。
We always have the most fun when we go to the beach.
我們去海灘時總是玩得最開心。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 回想、回憶起某事
在本文中: 重聚、團聚
在本文中: 表演、演出
在本文中: 童年時期
在本文中: 金黃色的
在本文中: 借入(書物等)
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To meet and spend time with people.
聚集、團聚
To gradually become an adult.
長大、成長
Used to refer to two or more people who reciprocate an action.
彼此、互相