EN: Use 'off the coast of...' to describe a location in the sea, near a land area.
中文: 使用「off the coast of...」來描述位於某陸地附近海域的位置(海岸外/近海)。
Taiwan is an island off the coast of Asia.
台灣是位於亞洲海岸外的一個島嶼。
EN: Islay is famous worldwide as the 'Queen of the Hebrides' and is renowned for producing distinctive single malt Scotch whiskies, which are known for their smoky and peaty flavors.
中文: 艾雷島被譽為「赫布里底群島之后」,以生產風味獨特的煙燻泥煤單一麥芽威士忌而聞名全球。
EN: Use 'working' before a noun as an adjective to show that something is currently operating or functioning.
中文: 在名詞前面加上「working」當作形容詞,用來表示某事物目前正在運作或營業中。
There are three working computers in the room.
房間裡有三台可以正常運作的電腦。
EN: Islay is famous worldwide for its peaty and smoky single malt Scotch whiskies. Despite being a tiny island, its many active distilleries make it a pilgrimage site for whisky lovers around the globe.
中文: 艾雷島以濃郁泥煤煙燻風味的單一麥芽蘇格蘭威士忌聞名全球。雖然這是一座小島,但島上眾多營運中的蒸餾廠使其成為全球威士忌愛好者的朝聖之地。
EN: We use 'where' after a place (like 'a place' or 'a shop') to give more information about what happens in that place.
中文: 我們會在表示地點的名詞(例如「地方」或「商店」)後面加上 where,用來說明那個地方發生的事情。
A bakery is a shop where people buy bread.
麵包店是人們買麵包的商店。
EN: In Scotland, particularly on the island of Islay, whisky distilleries are central to the culture and economy. Scotch whisky made on Islay is world-famous for its distinct smoky and peaty flavor.
中文: 在蘇格蘭(特別是艾雷島),威士忌釀酒廠是當地文化與經濟的核心。艾雷島生產的蘇格蘭威士忌以其獨特的泥煤煙燻風味而聞名於世。
EN: We use 'A is the backbone of B' to describe something or someone that provides the main support or strength for a system, group, or economy.
中文: 我們使用「A is the backbone of B」這個句型,來形容某事物或某人是另一個系統、團隊或經濟的「支柱」或「主要力量來源」。
Small businesses are the backbone of the local economy.
小型企業是當地經濟的支柱。
EN: Islay whisky is world-famous for its distinct smoky and peaty flavor. Because of this, Scotch whisky tourism is a key driver of the local economy, supporting not just the distilleries but also local hotels, restaurants, and farms.
中文: 艾雷島(Islay)的威士忌以獨特的煙燻與泥煤風味聞名世界。因此,蘇格蘭威士忌觀光業是當地經濟的核心驅動力,除了支撐酒廠運作外,也帶動了島上的旅宿、餐飲與農業發展。
EN: Use the Present Simple tense to talk about regular actions, routines, or things that happen every year.
中文: 使用「現在簡單式」來描述規律的動作、習慣或每年都會發生的常態性事件。
They visit their grandparents every summer.
他們每年夏天都會拜訪祖父母。
EN: Islay is famous worldwide for its peated single malt Scotch whiskies. Whisky tourism plays a huge role in supporting local businesses, hotels, and restaurants on the island.
中文: 艾雷島以濃郁泥煤風味的單一麥芽威士忌聞名全球。威士忌觀光業對於支持島上的在地商家、飯店和餐廳起到了至關重要的作用。
EN: Use 'much more than' to show that something is greater or offers additional things beyond a specific item.
中文: 使用「much more than」來表示某事物「遠不止」或「不只是」某個特定項目,強調數量或程度更多。
This book is much more than a simple story.
這本書遠不止是一個簡單的故事。
EN: Islay is world-famous for its distinctively smoky (peated) single malt Scotch whiskies. While whisky tourism remains the primary draw, the island has expanded its offerings to include craft beer, artisanal food, and seafood to attract a broader range of travelers.
中文: 艾雷島以其具獨特煙燻(泥煤)風味的單一麥芽蘇格蘭威士忌聞名於世。雖然威士忌觀光仍是主要的吸引力,但該島近年來擴展了觀光資源,涵蓋精釀啤酒、手作美食和海鮮,以吸引更多多元的旅客。
EN: Use 'thanks to' to explain the good reason why something positive happens. It means 'because of'.
中文: 「thanks to」用來表示「幸虧」或「多虧了」,後面接名詞,用來說明帶來好結果的原因。
Thanks to the good weather, we had a great picnic.
多虧了好天氣,我們野餐玩得很開心。
EN: Lists of items: When listing three or more things, use commas between the words, and put 'and' before the last item.
中文: 列舉事物:當要列出三個以上的項目時,項目之間請使用逗號分隔,並在最後一個項目之前加上「and」。
I bought apples, bananas, oranges, and milk.
我買了蘋果、香蕉、柳橙和牛奶。
EN: Islay (pronounced 'EYE-la') in Scotland is world-famous for its smoky, peated single malt whiskies. The booming whisky tourism has driven the growth of local artisan food, craft breweries, and luxury hospitality on the island.
中文: 艾雷島(Islay,發音為 EYE-la)位於蘇格蘭,以其獨特的濃郁泥煤煙燻風味單一麥芽威士忌聞名全球。蓬勃發展的威士忌觀光業,進一步帶動了島上在地手作美食、精釀啤酒廠及精緻餐飲的繁榮。
EN: We use the structure 'give + someone + something' to show that someone receives a thing. Here, 'visitors' are the receivers, and 'more reasons' is what they get.
中文: 我們使用「give + 人 + 物」的結構來表示某人給予另一人某樣東西。在這裡,'visitors'(遊客)是接收者,'more reasons'(更多理由)是他們所獲得的東西。
My mother gives me a big smile every morning.
我媽媽每天早上都給我一個大大的微笑。
EN: We use 'help someone do something' or 'help someone to do something' to show that an action makes it easier for a person to do something.
中文: 我們可以使用「help + 人 + 動詞原形」來表示「幫助某人做某事」。
My friend helps me learn English.
我的朋友幫助我學習英文。
EN: Islay is famous worldwide for its single malt Scotch whisky. Because the island is remote, the distilleries serve as the main economic engine, providing stable, year-round employment for local residents beyond seasonal tourism and farming.
中文: 艾雷島以其單一麥芽蘇格蘭威士忌聞名全球。由於該島位置較遙遠,酒廠成為當地的主要經濟引擎,為當地居民在季節性觀光與農業之外,提供穩定且全年無休的就業機會。
EN: We use 'did not' + base verb to talk about things that were not true or did not happen in the past.
中文: 我們使用「did not + 原形動詞」來表達過去沒有發生的事情或過去不成立的情況。
He did not call me yesterday.
他昨天沒有打電話給我。
EN: Islay, like many remote Scottish islands, traditionally relied heavily on seasonal industries like farming and fishing, which were affected by harsh winter weather. The growth of whisky distilleries provided stable, year-round employment for local residents.
中文: 艾雷島與許多蘇格蘭偏遠島嶼一樣,傳統上極度依賴農業和漁業等季節性產業,而這些產業容易受冬季嚴寒天氣影響。威士忌蒸餾廠的發展為當地居民提供了穩定且全年的就業機會。
EN: Use 'the' + adjective ending in '-est' (superlative) to show that something is the most extreme or highest quality in a group.
中文: 使用「the」加上字尾為「-est」的形容詞(最高級),用來表示某事物在同類中是「最……」的。
This is the largest park in our city.
這是我們城市裡最大的公園。
EN: Islay, located in Scotland, is world-famous for its distinctively peated and smoky single malt Scotch whiskies. Because the island is relatively small with a small population, the whisky distilleries play a crucial economic role, serving as primary providers of employment and driving local tourism.
中文: 位於蘇格蘭的艾雷島以其獨特泥煤風味與煙燻感的單一麥芽威士忌聞名於世。由於該島規模較小且人口不多,威士忌酒廠在當地經濟中扮演著極其關鍵的角色,不僅是主要的就業來源,更是帶動當地觀光發展的核心動力。
EN: Use 'called + name' after a noun to give the specific name of something or someone.
中文: 在名詞後面加上「called + 名稱」,可以用來說明某個事物或人的具體名字。
A doctor called Smith helped me.
一位名叫史密斯的醫生幫助了我。
EN: Bruichladdich is a famous Scotch whisky distillery located on Islay. Unlike many distilleries that import ingredients, Bruichladdich supports local agriculture by using barley grown directly on Islay farms.
中文: 布萊迪(Bruichladdich)是位於艾雷島的著名蘇格蘭威士忌酒廠。與許多進口原料的酒廠不同,布萊迪堅持使用艾雷島當地農場種植的大麥,以此支持當地的農業發展。
EN: The verb 'help' can be followed by an object and a base verb (without 'to'). The pattern is: help + person + do something.
中文: 動詞「help」(幫助)後面接了對象之後,可以直接接「原形動詞」(不用加 to)。句型為:help + 人 + 動詞原形。
This book helps me learn English.
這本書幫助我學習英文。
EN: Use the modal verb 'can' to talk about things that are possible to do.
中文: 使用情態副詞「can」(能夠、可以)來表達「有可能性」或「可以做某事」。
You can buy fresh bread at the bakery.
你可以在麵包店買到新鮮的面包。
EN: Islay is famous for its peated single malt Scotch whisky, but because it is an island, it is also renowned for fresh local seafood such as scallops, langoustines, and crabs.
中文: 艾雷島(Islay)雖然以帶有煙燻泥煤風味的單一麥芽威士忌闻名,但作為一座島嶼,這裡也以極其新鮮的在地海鮮(如干貝、小龍蝦與螃蟹)而廣受饕客喜愛。
EN: We use the simple present tense (with '-s' for he/she/it) to state facts, routines, or general truths. Here, 'serves' describes what the restaurant normally does.
中文: 我們使用現在簡單式(當主詞是單數第三人稱時,動詞字尾加 -s 或 -es)來表達事實、習慣或一般狀況。在這裡,serves(提供)用來描述這家餐廳平常的服務內容。
This cafe serves good coffee every morning.
這家咖啡廳每天早上提供好喝的咖啡。
EN: Islay is an island surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, making fresh local seafood like langoustines, crabs, and scallops a big part of its local food culture alongside whisky tourism.
中文: 艾雷島(Islay)被大西洋環繞,因此除了威士忌觀光之外,如海螯蝦、螃蟹和干貝等新鮮在地海鮮,也是當地非常重要的美食文化特色。
EN: Use 'plenty of' before a noun to mean 'a lot of' or 'more than enough'. It can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns.
中文: 在名詞前面使用「plenty of」代表「大量的」或「足夠且有餘的」。不論是可數名詞或不可數名詞都可以搭配使用。
We have plenty of time before the train arrives.
火車來之前我們還有很多時間。
EN: Islay is an island in Scotland famous for both its single malt Scotch whisky and its rich maritime resources. Surrounded by cold Atlantic waters, local restaurants regularly serve high-quality fresh seafood such as langoustines, crabs, and scallops directly from the sea.
中文: 艾雷島(Islay)是蘇格蘭著名的小島,除了以單一麥芽威士忌聞名外,也擁有豐富的海鮮資源。島嶼周圍環繞著大西洋寒冷乾淨的海水,當地餐廳能直接供應捕撈到的高品質新鮮海產,如大型海蝦(langoustines)、螃蟹和干貝。
EN: We use the helper verb 'can' followed by a main verb (action) to show what people are allowed or able to do.
中文: 我們使用助動詞「can」後面加上動詞原形,來表示人們「可以」或「有能力」做某件事。
Visitors can see beautiful birds in the park.
遊客可以在公園裡看到美麗的鳥類。
EN: Islay is famous not only for its single malt Scotch whisky but also for its rich marine life. Langoustines (also known as Norway lobsters or Dublin Bay prawns) are a major local export and staple in Scottish coastal dining.
中文: 艾雷島除了以單一麥芽蘇格蘭威士忌聞名外,還擁有豐富的海鮮資源。大螯蝦(Langoustines,又稱挪威海龍蝦)是當地重要的出口海鮮,也是蘇格蘭沿海餐館的代表性食材。
EN: We use 'will + base verb' to talk about things that will happen in the future.
中文: 我們使用「will + 原形動詞」來表達未來將會發生的事情(未來式)。
Many tourists will visit the museum next month.
許多觀光客下個月會去參觀那家博物館。
EN: Islay is famous worldwide for its peaty and smoky single malt Scotch whiskies. Distilleries are not just places of production, but major tourism hubs that drive the island's overall economy.
中文: 艾雷島(Islay)以生產具有獨特泥煤香氣與煙燻風味的單一麥芽蘇格蘭威士忌而聞名全球。當地的蒸餾廠不僅是生產基地,更是帶動整座島嶼觀光與經濟發展的核心。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 釀酒廠(尤指烈酒)
在本文中: 支柱、骨幹
在本文中: 經濟
在本文中: 興旺、繁榮
在本文中: 啤酒廠
在本文中: 產業、工業
在本文中: 雇主、提供就業機會的機構
在本文中: 大麥
在本文中: 海鮮
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
Because of or as a result of someone or something.
幸虧、多虧、由於
The most important part of something, providing support and strength.
……的支柱;……的脊樑
The commercial sector involved in the production and sales of whisky.
威士忌產業