EN: We use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to show the purpose or reason why someone does an action. It answers the question 'Why?'.
中文: 我們使用「to + 動詞原型」(不定詞)來表示某人做某個動作的目的或原因。它回答了「為什麼」的問題。
She went to the supermarket to buy some milk.
她去超市買牛奶。
EN: In the UK, egg donation is altruistic, meaning donors cannot be paid large sums of money, though their expenses are covered. The London Egg Bank is one of the main clinics facilitating this process.
中文: 在英國,捐卵是利他性質的,這意味著捐贈者不能獲得大筆報酬,但他們的費用會得到補貼。倫敦卵子庫是協助這一過程的主要診所之一。
EN: The verb 'means' is used to define a concept. It is followed by a clause (a mini-sentence with a subject and a verb) to explain what the concept is.
中文: 動詞「means」(意思是/是指)用來定義一個概念。後面通常會接一個子句(包含主詞和動詞的小句子)來解釋該概念的具體內容。
Sharing means you let others use your things.
分享是指你讓別人使用你的東西。
EN: The infinitive 'to have' is used here to show purpose. It explains 'why' the other person can use the eggs.
中文: 不定詞「to + 動詞原形」(此處為 to have)在這裡用來表示目的。它解釋了另一個人「為什麼」可以使用這些卵子。
I save money to buy a new car.
我存錢是為了買一輛新車。
EN: Use 'but' to connect two contrasting ideas. It shows that the second part of the sentence is different from or opposite to what you might expect from the first part.
中文: 使用「but」(但是)來連接兩個對比的點。它用來表示句子的後半部分與前半部分所預期或呈現的情況有所不同或相反。
He is tired, but he wants to study.
他很累,但他想要學習。
EN: The past simple tense is used to describe an action that was completed in the past. For regular verbs like 'donate', we add '-d' or '-ed' to the end of the verb (donate -> donated).
中文: 過去簡單式用於描述在過去已經完成的動作。像 'donate'(捐贈)這樣的規則動詞,我們在動詞字尾加上 '-d' 或 '-ed'(donate 變成 donated)。
He donated some money to the school last week.
他上週捐了一些錢給那所學校。
EN: The London Egg Bank is one of the largest donor egg banks in the UK, helping many families who struggle with fertility. Egg donation in the UK is altruistic, meaning donors cannot be paid, but they can receive compensation for expenses.
中文: 倫敦卵子庫(London Egg Bank)是英國最大的捐贈卵子庫之一,旨在幫助許多面臨生育困難的家庭。在英國,捐卵是利他性質的,這意味著捐贈者不能獲得報酬,但可以獲得相關費用的補貼。
EN: We use the preposition 'in' to show that something is inside a closed space or container (like a freezer), and 'at' to show a specific location or point in space (like a clinic).
中文: 我們使用介係詞「in」來表示某物在封閉空間或容器(如冷凍櫃)的內部;使用「at」來表示在某個特定的地點或空間位置(如診所)。
The milk is in the fridge at the supermarket.
牛奶在超市的冰箱裡。
EN: The word 'who' is used as a relative pronoun to give more information about a person (in this case, 'the child'). It connects the main idea with a describing clause.
中文: 關係代名詞「who」用來引導形容詞子句,修飾前面提到的人(在此指「the child」),用來提供關於該人物的更多資訊。
I know a teacher who lives in London.
我認識一位住在倫敦的老師。
EN: In the UK and many Western countries, egg donors are encouraged to write a goodwill letter to any potential children born from their donation. When the child turns 18, they have the legal right to access this information to learn about their genetic origins.
中文: 在英國及許多西方國家,卵子捐贈者會被鼓勵寫一封「善意信」給未來可能因其捐贈而出生的孩子。當孩子年滿18歲時,他們依法有權讀到這封信,以了解自己的基因來源與背景。
EN: The passive voice (was/were + past participle) is used to show that something is done to the subject. In this sentence, 'the child was created' means someone created the child.
中文: 被動語態(was/were + 過去分詞)用來表示某件事物被施加在主詞上。在本句中,「the child was created」表示這個孩子是被創造出來的。
The cake was made by my mother.
這個蛋糕是我媽媽做的(被我媽媽製作的)。
EN: Using 'and' to connect two simple sentences. When we want to give two pieces of information about the same person or thing, we can use 'and' to join them together into one longer sentence.
中文: 使用「and」來連接兩個簡單的句子。當我們想針對同一個人或事物提供兩項資訊時,我們可以使用「and」將它們連接成一個較長的句子。
He is a teacher, and he lives in London.
他是一位老師,他住在倫敦。
EN: Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal. In English, when writing an address or describing a location, we write the smaller place (the city: Lisbon) first, followed by a comma, and then the larger place (the country: Portugal). This is the opposite of the traditional Chinese order, which goes from largest to smallest (Portugal, Lisbon).
中文: 里斯本是葡萄牙的首都。在英文中,當我們寫地址或描述位置時,我們會先寫較小的範圍(城市:Lisbon),接著加上逗號,然後寫較大的範圍(國家:Portugal)。這與中文「由大到小」(葡萄牙里斯本)的習慣正好相反。
EN: To compare two things or situations, we use a comparative adjective (like 'harder') followed by 'than'. When comparing with a past expectation, we often use the pattern 'than + subject + expected'.
中文: 要比較兩個事物或情況時,我們會使用比較級形容詞(例如 'harder')後面加上 'than'。當與過去的預期進行比較時,我們常用 'than + 主詞 + expected' 的句型。
The exam was easier than I expected.
這場考試比我預期的還要簡單。
EN: Use 'It was + adjective' to describe a past situation, feeling, or experience.
中文: 使用「It was + 形容詞」來描述過去的某個狀況、感受或經驗。
It was difficult to wake up early yesterday.
昨天早起很困難。
EN: In English, describing an experience as 'emotional' can mean it brings up strong feelings, both difficult ones (like anxiety or sadness) and positive ones (like fulfillment or love). It highlights the psychological impact of egg donation.
中文: 在英文中,將某個經歷描述為 'emotional'(情緒起伏的/感性的),代表它帶來了強烈的感受,可能包含辛苦的層面(如焦慮或悲傷),也包含正向的層面(如成就感或愛)。這強調了捐卵過程在心理上帶來的影響。
EN: Using 'because' to connect a result with a reason. It is followed by a complete sentence (Subject + Verb).
中文: 使用「because」(因為)來連接結果與原因。後面必須接一個完整的句子(主詞 + 動詞)。
I am happy because the weather is beautiful.
我很開心,因為天氣很好。
EN: The present continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used here to describe an ongoing trend or action happening around the present time.
中文: 現在進行式(am/is/are + 動詞-ing)在這裡用來描述目前正在發生或盛行的趨勢與活動。
More people are buying electric cars now.
現在有更多人正在購買電動車。
EN: In the United Kingdom, the use of assisted reproductive technologies, including egg and sperm donation, has been increasing. The regulatory body (HFEA) monitors these clinics, reflecting a growing societal acceptance and legal framework supporting diverse family structures.
中文: 在英國,包括卵子和精子捐贈在內的輔助生殖技術的使用一直在增加。英國人工授精與胚胎學管理局(HFEA)對這些診所進行監管,這反映出社會對多元家庭結構的接受度日益提高,以及相關法律框架的完善。
EN: The pattern 'one in every [number] [plural noun]' is used to show a proportion or ratio, meaning one out of that specific group size.
中文: 「one in every [數字] [複數名詞]」這個句型用來表示比例,意思是「在特定數量的群體中,就有一個...」。
One in every ten students gets a scholarship.
每十個學生中就有一個可以獲得獎學金。
EN: In the United Kingdom, egg and sperm donation is regulated by the HFEA (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority). Since 2005, donors in the UK cannot remain anonymous forever; children born from donation have the legal right to find out who their donor is when they turn 18.
中文: 在英國,卵子與精子捐贈受到 HFEA(人工授精與胚胎學管理局)的嚴格監管。自 2005 年起,英國的捐贈者不能永遠保持匿名;透過捐贈出生的孩子在年滿 18 歲時,依法有權了解其捐贈者的身份資訊。
EN: We use 'bigger than' to compare two things when one has a larger size or number than the other. 'Bigger' is the comparative form of 'big'.
中文: 我們使用「bigger than」(比……更大)來比較兩個事物,表示其中一個的尺寸或數量比另一個大。「bigger」是「big」的比較級形式。
My house is bigger than your house.
我的房子比你的房子大。
EN: We use 'so' to connect a cause (reason) to an effect (result). It shows that the second part of the sentence happens because of the first part.
中文: 我們使用「so」(所以)來連接原因與結果。它用來表示句子的後半部分是因為前半部分而發生的。
It was raining, so we stayed home.
下雨了,所以我們待在家裡。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 捐贈,捐獻(尤指器官、血液或錢財)
在本文中: 捐贈者,贈與人
在本文中: 診所,專科醫院
在本文中: 創造,孕育
在本文中: 過程,步驟
在本文中: 預料,預期
在本文中: 情緒激動的,充滿感情的
在本文中: 父親或母親,雙親之一
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
The process by which a woman donates eggs to enable another person or couple to conceive.
捐卵,卵子捐贈
A facility that collects, freezes, and stores human eggs for future use in fertility treatments.
卵子庫
To give birth to a child.
生孩子,懷孕生子