EN: In news headlines, the present simple tense (such as 'Welcome') is commonly used to report recent or current events instead of the past tense.
中文: 在新聞標題中,常用現在簡單式(例如 Welcome)來表示最近發生或正在發生的事情,使新聞聽起來更即時生動。
Museums in Paris welcome summer tourists.
巴黎的博物館迎來夏季遊客。
EN: Europe has a long tradition of 'spa towns' dating back centuries, where people travel specifically to drink mineral-rich spring water and bathe in thermal baths for health and wellness.
中文: 歐洲擁有數百年的「溫泉小鎮」療養文化。人們自古以來便習慣前往這些城鎮飲用富含礦物質的天然泉水或浸泡溫泉,以達到休養與治療的效果。
EN: Use the pattern 'name + somebody/something + as + role/title' to show that someone or something is officially designated, declared, or appointed as something.
中文: 使用「name + 某人/某物 + as + 身分/稱號」的句型,表示官方或正式地「將……命名為、認定為或任命為……」。
The committee named the city as the cultural capital.
委員會將該城市命名為文化之都。
EN: UNESCO designated 'The Great Spa Towns of Europe' as a World Heritage Site in 2021. It is a transnational property comprising 11 famous spa towns across seven European countries, celebrating Europe's historic thermal bathing culture from the 18th to the early 20th century.
中文: 聯合國教科文組織在2021年將「歐洲溫泉大名鎮」列入世界遺產名錄。這是一處跨國系列遺產,涵蓋7個歐洲國家的11座歷史溫泉城鎮,表彰18世紀至20世紀初歐洲獨特的溫泉療養文化。
EN: Use 'for + noun' to express the reason or purpose of doing something.
中文: 使用「for + 名詞」來表示做某件事的目的或原因(為了……)。
Many tourists go to the beach for sunshine and rest.
許多遊客去海灘是為了陽光與休息。
EN: In Europe, thermal waters have been valued since Roman times for hydrotherapy (spa cures), where people travel to mineral spring towns not just for vacation, but as medical treatments prescribed by doctors.
中文: 在歐洲,溫泉水療(spa cures)自古羅馬時期就極受重視。人們前往溫泉小鎮不單是度假放鬆,往往還是醫生處方建議的療養行程。
EN: Use the present tense verb 'includes' to state what items belong to a group or list.
中文: 使用現在式動詞「includes」(包含)來表示某個群組或名單中涵蓋了哪些項目。
The breakfast includes eggs and milk.
這份早餐包含雞蛋和牛奶。
EN: Bath in England and Spa in Belgium are two of Europe's most famous historic spa towns. In fact, the general English word 'spa' originated from the name of the Belgian town Spa, renowned for its healing springs since ancient times.
中文: 英格蘭的巴斯與比利時的斯帕是歐洲最著名的兩大歷史溫泉城鎮。事實上,英文中代表溫泉水療的通用單字「spa」,正是起源於比利時城鎮「斯帕」的地名,該地自古以來就以具療效的泉水而聞名。
EN: Use '[Number] of the [plural noun]' to talk about a specific part of a group. Because the subject refers to multiple items (three), use the plural verb 'are'.
中文: 使用「[數字] of the [複數名詞]」來表示某群體中的特定數量。因為主詞指的是多數(三個),所以搭配複數動詞「are」。
Two of the students are from Japan.
其中兩名學生來自日本。
EN: The Czech Republic officially approved 'Czechia' as its short English name in 2016. Western Czechia is famous for its 'West Bohemian Spa Triangle', which includes the historic spa towns Karlovy Vary, Mariánské Lázně, and Františkovy Lázně.
中文: 捷克共和國於2016年正式採用「Czechia」作為其簡短英文國名。捷克西部以「西波希米亞溫泉金三角」聞名,包含卡羅維發利、瑪麗亞溫泉市及弗朗齊歇克溫泉市等著名溫泉鎮。
EN: Use 'One of + plural noun/pronoun' followed by a singular verb (like 'is') to talk about a single item from a group.
中文: 使用「One of + 複數名詞或代名詞」時,表示群體中的「其中之一」,後面的動詞要用單數形式(如 is)。
One of my friends is a doctor.
我的其中一位朋友是醫生。
EN: Mariánské Lázně is a famous Czech spa town known for its historic colonnades and green parks, where visitors historically strolled between drinking mineral waters for health therapy.
中文: 瑪麗亞溫泉市是捷克著名的溫泉療養城鎮,以優美的歷史柱廊和綠意盎然的公園著稱。傳統上,旅客會在公園漫步並飲用礦泉水以進行健康療養。
EN: When listing three or more items in English, use commas to separate them and put 'and' before the last item (A, B, and C).
中文: 在英文中列舉三項或更多事物時,各項目之間用逗號分隔,並在最後一項前面加上「and」(即 A, B, and C)。
The hotel has a pool, a gym, and a restaurant.
這家飯店有泳池、健身房和一間餐廳。
EN: In Central Europe, spa towns (like Mariánské Lázně in Czechia) are traditional wellness centers where visitors drink mineral-rich spring water and take therapeutic mud baths prescribed by doctors for healing.
中文: 在中歐,溫泉小鎮(例如捷克的瑪麗亞溫泉市)是歷史悠久的療養中心,人們會在那裡飲用富含礦物質的泉水,並依醫生處方接受具療效的泥漿浴以調養身體。
EN: Use 'send + someone + somewhere' to express directing or sending a person to a specific place.
中文: 使用「send + 某人 + 某地」句型,表示把某人送往或派往某個地點。
Parents send their children to school every morning.
父母每天早上送孩子去上學。
EN: In Central Europe, including Czechia, spa treatments (balneotherapy) are integrated into the medical healthcare system. Doctors frequently prescribe weeks-long stays at mineral spas for recovery, often covered by health insurance.
中文: 在中歐地區(包括捷克),溫泉水療(balneotherapy)被納入正規醫療體系。醫生經常開立長達數週的溫泉療養處方,且許多費用可由健保給付。
EN: Use 'start at + [price/number]' to indicate the lowest price or beginning amount for something.
中文: 使用「start at + [價格/數字]」來表示某事物的起價或最低金額。
Tickets start at 15 dollars.
門票從 15 美元起跳。
EN: Nové Lázně ('New Baths') is a historic 5-star spa hotel in Mariánské Lázně, Czechia. Even though Czechia uses the Czech koruna (CZK) locally, international hotels and travel guides frequently quote prices in euros (EUR) for foreign visitors.
中文: 新溫泉(Nové Lázně)是捷克瑪麗亞溫泉市歷史悠久的五星級溫泉飯店。雖然捷克的法定貨幣是捷克克朗(CZK),但國際飯店與旅遊資訊常以歐元(EUR)報價以方便外國遊客。
EN: Use 'and' to connect two independent clauses (complete thoughts) into one compound sentence. Both parts can stand alone as complete sentences.
中文: 使用連接詞「and」來連接兩個完整的句子(獨立子句)。兩邊都具有完整的主詞和動詞,可以各自獨立成句。
The park opened at nine, and many people visited it.
公園九點開門,許多人去參觀了它。
EN: British monarchs with royal Roman numerals (e.g., Edward VII) are written out as 'King Edward the Seventh' in formal text and spoken aloud with the definite article 'the'. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, European royalty frequently traveled to continental spa towns for curative 'taking the waters' holidays.
中文: 英國君主的名字若帶有羅馬數字(如 Edward VII),在正式英文或朗讀時通常會加上定冠詞「the」,唸作「King Edward the Seventh」。在 19 世紀末至 20 世紀初,歐洲貴族與皇室非常流行前往歐洲大陸的溫泉城鎮度假與療養。
EN: Use 'and' to connect two actions done by the same subject. Here, 'walk' and 'drink' share the subject 'people'.
中文: 使用連接詞「and」可以連接同一個主詞所做的兩個動作。在此句中,「walk」(散步)和「drink」(喝)共用主詞「people」(人們)。
In the park, children run and play games.
在公園裡,孩子們奔跑並玩遊戲。
EN: In traditional European spa towns like Mariánské Lázně, drinking mineral water is part of the therapy. People use distinctive porcelain spa cups with a built-in spout designed to sip the mineral-rich water slowly while strolling along colonnades.
中文: 在歐洲傳統的溫泉小鎮(如瑪麗亞溫泉市),飲用礦泉水是療程的一部分。人們會使用一種特殊的陶瓷溫泉杯(spa cup),杯把本身設計成吸管狀,方便遊客一邊沿著迴廊漫步、一邊慢慢啜飲富含礦物質的泉水。
EN: We can put a noun phrase right after a comma to explain or describe the previous noun. Here, 'thin sweet cookies...' explains what 'spa wafers' are.
中文: 我們可以在逗號後面加上一個名詞片語,用來進一步解釋或補充說明前方的名詞。在此句中,'thin sweet cookies...' 就是用來解釋什麼是「spa wafers(溫泉威化餅)」。
I like bubble tea, a popular drink from Taiwan.
我喜歡珍珠奶茶,一種來自台灣的受歡迎飲品。
EN: Spa wafers (lázeňské oplatky in Czech) are a famous traditional sweet from Czech spa towns such as Mariánské Lázně and Karlovy Vary. They were originally made in monasteries in the 18th century, and visitors traditionally enjoy them warm while strolling and drinking the thermal mineral waters.
中文: 溫泉威化餅(捷克語:lázeňské oplatky)是捷克著名溫泉小鎮(如瑪麗亞溫泉市與卡羅維瓦利)極具代表性的傳統點心。起源於 18 世紀的修道院,遊客通常會趁熱享用,邊在迴廊漫步邊搭配溫泉水飲用。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 溫泉的;熱的
在本文中: 放鬆;消遣
在本文中: 遺產(指歷史、文化或自然遺產)
在本文中: 礦物質的;礦物的
在本文中: 泉水;泉源
在本文中: 有療效的;具治癒效果的
在本文中: 治療;護理
在本文中: 薄脆餅乾;威化餅
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
A landmark or area officially recognized by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, or scientific significance.
世界遺產地
Naturally heated groundwater that rises from the earth, often containing minerals and used for bathing or therapy.
溫泉水
A town known for its natural mineral or thermal springs that people visit for health and wellness.
溫泉小鎮;水療城鎮