EN: Use '[Season/Event] is here' to say that a specific time of year, season, or expected event has arrived. In this sentence, 'a big national park in Scotland' is an appositive that gives extra information about the Cairngorms.
中文: 使用「[季節/活動] is here」句型來表達某個季節或令人期待的時刻「已經到來、來臨了」。另外,逗號後面的「a big national park in Scotland」是同位語,用來補充說明凱恩戈姆山是什麼地方。
Spring is here in Tokyo, a beautiful city in Japan.
春天已經降臨在日本美麗的城市東京。
EN: The Cairngorms National Park is the largest national park in the UK, located in northeast Scotland. Autumn is famous for its vibrant heather, golden birch trees, and dramatic highland landscapes.
中文: 凱恩戈姆山國家公園是全英國面積最大的國家公園,位於蘇格蘭東北部。當地的秋季以壯觀的高地景色、漫山遍野的石楠花以及金黃色的樺樹林聞名,是許多健行與單車愛好者的旅遊勝地。
EN: We can use commas around 'or + explanation' to define or explain a difficult word simply in the middle of a sentence.
中文: 我們可以在名詞後方使用「, or + 解釋,」的結構,用簡單的詞彙來補充說明或定義前面較難的單字。
He likes astronomy, or the study of stars.
他喜歡天文學,也就是對星星的研究。
EN: In English news writing aimed at learners or general audiences, difficult terms like 'wildfires' are often immediately explained using appositives with 'or' to keep the text accessible.
中文: 在針對大眾或英語學習者的新聞報導中,較專業的詞彙(如 wildfires)常會緊接著用「, or ...」的形式給予白話解釋,以確保讀者輕鬆理解。
EN: Use 'worked to + verb' to express that someone made an effort in order to achieve a specific goal.
中文: 使用「worked to + 原形動詞」表示某人努力工作以達成特定的目標(為了……而努力)。
The doctors worked to save the sick dog.
醫生們努力搶救那隻生病的狗。
EN: Use 'It is + adjective + to + verb' to express an opinion or feeling about an action. Here, 'it' is an empty subject, and the real action comes after 'to'.
中文: 使用「It is + 形容詞 + to + 動詞原形」來表達對某個動作的看法或感受。這裡的 it 是虛主詞,真正要表達的動作在 to 之後。
It is easy to learn English with pictures.
透過圖片學英文很容易。
EN: Use 'Most of + the + noun' to talk about the majority of a specific group or amount. The verb agrees with the noun: 'land' is uncountable, so we use the singular verb 'is'.
中文: 使用「Most of + the + 名詞」表示某個特定群體或數量的大部分。動詞形式取決於後面的名詞:「land」(土地)是不可數名詞,因此搭配單數動詞「is」。
Most of the water is clean.
大部分的水都是乾淨的。
EN: Use 'for + noun phrase' to explain the purpose of an action or visit (answering 'why?').
中文: 使用「for + 名詞片語」來表達進行某個動作或拜訪的目的(回答「為什麼去」)。
We went to the beach for a swim.
我們去海灘游泳。
EN: Use 'travel from [Place A] to [Place B]' to show the starting point and destination of a journey.
中文: 使用「travel from [地點 A] to [地點 B]」來表示旅程的起點和終點(從某地前往某地)。
She travels from London to Paris by train.
她搭乘火車從倫敦前往巴黎。
EN: In Scotland, public transport like electric coaches often connects cities like Edinburgh to highland towns like Aviemore, and many services allow passengers to bring bicycles for outdoor adventures.
中文: 在蘇格蘭,長途電動巴士常連接受歡迎的城市(如愛丁堡)與高地城鎮(如阿維莫爾)。許多公共交通工具特別允許旅客攜帶自行車,方便大家前往國家公園騎行探索。
EN: We use 'so' to connect a cause and a result. The sentence before 'so' gives the reason, and the sentence after gives what happened because of it.
中文: 我們使用「so」(因此、所以)來連接因果關係。在「so」前面的句子代表原因,後面的句子代表結果。
It started to rain, so we went inside.
開始下雨了,所以我們走進室內。
EN: In outdoor activities like hiking or cycling, phrases like 'take a new way' or 'find an alternative route' are commonly used when paths are closed due to weather damage, trail repairs, or wild fires.
中文: 在健行或單車等戶外活動中,當步道因天候、修繕或野火而封閉時,常會使用「take a new way」或「find an alternative route」(走替代路線)來表示改道行駛或繞道前行。
EN: Use 'make + noun/pronoun + noun phrase' to show that something causes someone or something to become or be considered a certain role or state.
中文: 使用「make + 名詞/代名詞 + 名詞片語」結構,表示某件事物使另一個人或事物成為某種狀態或身分。
The warm sunshine makes today a wonderful day for a picnic.
溫暖的陽光讓今天成為野餐的美好日子。
EN: In the UK and Scotland, 'autumn' is the standard term (rather than 'fall' in American English). The Scottish Highlands, such as the Cairngorms, are famous for their vibrant autumn colors when the heather, birch, and pine trees turn rich shades of green, amber, and gold.
中文: 在英國和蘇格蘭,人們通常使用「autumn」而非美式英語的「fall」來指秋天。蘇格蘭高地(例如凱恩戈姆山)以其絢麗的秋景聞名,石楠花、白樺樹和松樹在秋季交織出濃郁的綠色、金黃色與琥珀色景致。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 秋天,秋季
在本文中: 國家公園
在本文中: 野火,森林大火
在本文中: 燒毀,燃燒
在本文中: 消防隊員
在本文中: 損害,破壞
在本文中: 作家,作者
在本文中: 電力的,電動的
在本文中: 小徑,步道
在本文中: 景色,風景
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
at a great distance in space or time
遙遠的,遠處的
a trip or journey made on a bicycle
騎自行車(之旅)
a person who writes about travel and places they have visited
旅遊作家