EN: We use 'had' (the past tense of 'have') to talk about experiences or weather conditions that happened in the past.
中文: 我們使用「had」(have 的過去式)來描述過去經歷過的事情或過去的天氣狀況。
We had a lot of snow last winter.
去年冬天我們經歷了一場大雪。
EN: Britain is famous for having mild, rainy, and cool weather. Because of this, British homes rarely have air conditioning, making unusually hot summers especially difficult and a major topic of news.
中文: 英國通常以溫和、多雨且涼爽的天氣著稱。因此,英國的大多數住宅幾乎沒有裝設冷氣,這使得異常炎熱的夏天對當地居民來說特別辛苦,也往往成為熱門的新聞話題。
EN: Use 'There were' to say that more than one thing existed or happened in the past.
中文: 使用「There were」來表示過去曾經存在或發生過「多個人或事物」(複數)。
There were three dogs in the park yesterday.
昨天公園裡有三隻狗。
EN: Britain is known for having mild, rainy summers. A summer with 'five heatwaves' is exceptionally rare and indicates significant climate anomalies for the region.
中文: 英國通常以涼爽多雨的夏季聞名。一個夏天出現「五次熱浪」是極為罕見的情況,代表該地區正經歷顯著的氣候異常。
EN: Use the pattern 'be great for + noun' to express that something is very good, helpful, or beneficial for someone or something.
中文: 使用「be great for + 名詞」的句型,表示某事物對某人或某物來說「非常好」或「非常有益」。
Fresh fruit is great for your health.
新鮮水果對你的健康非常有益。
EN: Use ordinal numbers (like 'second', 'third') before superlatives (like 'best') to rank things below number one.
中文: 在最高級(如 best)前面加上序數(如 second、third),可以用來表示「第二好」、「第三好」等排名次序。
This is the second-best movie I have ever seen.
這是我看過第二好看的電影。
EN: The verb 'help' can be followed directly by another base verb (infinitive without 'to'), such as 'help count'. You can also say 'help to count', but dropping 'to' is very common and natural.
中文: 動詞「help」(幫忙)後面可以直接接原形動詞(即省略 to 的不定詞),如「help count」。雖然也可以說「help to count」,但省略「to」在日常英語中非常常見且自然。
My brother helps clean the kitchen after dinner.
我哥哥在晚餐後幫忙清理廚房。
EN: In Britain, 'citizen science' projects are very popular. Large numbers of the public volunteer every summer to observe and record wildlife, helping scientists track biodiversity and climate change effects.
中文: 在英國,「公民科學」(citizen science)非常盛行。每年夏天都有大量民眾自願參與觀察並記錄周遭的野生動植物,協助科學家追蹤生物多樣性與氣候變遷的影響。
EN: Use 'be called + [Name]' to say what the name of a person, place, or thing is. It is a simple passive form.
中文: 使用「be called + [名稱]」來表示某人、某地或某事物被稱作什麼名字。這是一個常見且基礎的被動用法。
This cute dog is called Max.
這隻可愛的狗名叫馬克斯。
EN: The Big Butterfly Count is a major UK citizen-science survey launched by Butterfly Conservation. Every summer, ordinary people spend 15 minutes in parks or gardens counting butterflies to help scientists assess the health of the environment.
中文: 「大蝴蝶計數活動」(the Big Butterfly Count)是英國蝴蝶保護協會推動的公民科學調查。每年夏季,大眾只需花 15 分鐘在公園或花園計算看見的蝴蝶數量,協助科學家評估環境與生態的健康狀況。
EN: Use 'more than' before a number to mean 'over' or 'a greater amount than' that number.
中文: 在數字前面加上「more than」,表示「超過……」或「多於……」某個數量。
More than 50 students attended the meeting.
超過五十名學生參加了會議。
EN: Citizen science projects like the Big Butterfly Count are very popular in Britain. Ordinary people contribute to real scientific research by spending just 15 minutes counting nature in their gardens or local parks.
中文: 像「大蝴蝶計數活動」這類的「公民科學」(Citizen Science)在英國非常盛行。一般大眾只要花 15 分鐘在自家花園或公園觀察記錄,就能為真正的科學研究提供寶貴數據。
EN: Use 'almost' before a number or quantity to mean 'nearly' or 'not quite, but very close to' that amount.
中文: 在數字或數量詞前面加上「almost」,表示「幾乎」或「差不多接近」該數量,但尚未完全達到。
We waited for almost an hour.
我們等了將近一個小時。
EN: In the UK, citizen science projects like the Big Butterfly Count rely on the public to monitor wildlife trends. Butterflies and moths are counted together because both are key indicators of environmental and ecosystem health.
中文: 在英國,像大蝴蝶計數活動這樣的「公民科學」計畫,仰賴大眾協助觀察野生動物趨勢。蝴蝶和蛾類常被一起統計,因為牠們都是評估自然環境與生態系統健康的重要指標。
EN: Use 'do well' to talk about being successful or thriving. 'Did' is the past simple form of 'do'. We use the adverb 'well' (not the adjective 'good') to describe the verb.
中文: 「do well」用來表示「表現良好」或「繁衍順利」。「did」是「do」的過去式。這裡要用副詞「well」(而非形容詞「good」)來修飾動詞。
He did very well on his English test.
他的英文考試考得非常好。
EN: Use 'be called + name' to say what someone or something is named.
中文: 使用「be called + 名稱」表示某人或某物被稱為什麼名字。
This dog is called Max.
這隻狗名叫麥克斯。
EN: The 'painted lady' is a famous migratory butterfly known for traveling thousands of miles between Africa and Europe every year.
中文: 「小紅蛺蝶」(painted lady)是一種著名的遷徙性蝴蝶,每年都會在非洲與歐洲之間飛行數千英里。
EN: Use the Present Simple tense for regular habits, repeated actions, or general facts. When the subject is singular (he, she, it, or a singular noun like 'This butterfly'), add '-s' or '-es' to the verb (e.g., 'fly' becomes 'flies').
中文: 當表示規律的習慣、重複發生的動作或客觀事實時,使用「現在簡單式」。當主詞為第三人稱單數(如 this butterfly)時,動詞 fly 須去 y 加上 ies 變成 flies。
Many birds fly south every winter.
許多鳥類每年冬天都會飛往南方。
EN: The painted lady butterfly is famous for its incredible long-distance migration. It travels thousands of miles from North Africa across Europe to Britain each spring and summer, making it one of the most remarkable insect migrations in the world.
中文: 小紅蛺蝶(painted lady)以令人驚嘆的長途遷徙聞名。牠們每年春夏都會從北非出發,跨越數千英里飛越歐洲到達英國,是自然界中最著名的昆蟲遷徙奇觀之一。
EN: Use 'compared to' to compare two things, amounts, or periods of time. It often comes after a statistic or trend.
中文: 使用「compared to」(與……相比)來對比兩件事物、數量或時間段。它常放在數據或趨勢之後。
Sales grew by 10% compared to last month.
與上個月相比,銷售額增長了 10%。
EN: Use the pattern 'a new record for [noun/noun phrase]' to talk about achieving something never done before in a specific category.
中文: 使用「a new record for + 名詞/名詞片語」句型,表示在某個特定領域或類別中創下了「新紀錄」。
This is a new record for our school.
這對我們學校來說是一項新紀錄。
EN: Use 'be worried about + noun' to say that someone feels anxious or concerned about something.
中文: 使用「be worried about + 名詞」來表達對某事感到擔心或憂慮。
She is worried about the exam.
她對考試感到擔心。
EN: Use 'was' + adjective to describe what something was like in the past. 'Very' comes before the adjective to make it stronger.
中文: 使用「was + 形容詞」來描述過去某個事物的狀態或特徵。可以在形容詞前面加上「very」(非常)來加強程度。
The winter was very cold last year.
去年的冬天非常寒冷。
EN: Use 'because of' followed by a noun or noun phrase to explain the reason for something. Do not use a full sentence (subject + verb) after 'because of'.
中文: 「because of」後面要接「名詞」或「名詞片語」來表示事情發生的原因。注意後面不能直接接完整的句子(主詞+動詞)。
We stayed home because of the heavy rain.
因為大雨,我們待在家裡。
EN: Use 'need + something + for + purpose' to express that something is required for a specific goal or reason.
中文: 使用「need + 某物 + for + 目的」結構,表示為了某種目的或需求而需要某個事物。
We need fresh water for drinking.
我們需要新鮮的水來飲用。
EN: In everyday English, people often say 'baby butterflies' to refer casually to caterpillars, especially in news and media aimed at general audiences or learners.
中文: 在日常英語中,特別是針對大眾或初學者的報導中,常會通俗地用「baby butterflies」來指稱蝴蝶的幼蟲(即毛毛蟲 caterpillars)。
EN: We use 'could be' to say that something is possible in the future, but not 100% certain.
中文: 我們使用「could be」來表示未來某件事情是有可能的,但並非百分之百確定(表示推測或可能性)。
Tomorrow could be a rainy day.
明天可能會是個下雨天。
EN: Use 'works at + company/organization' to state someone's employer. Because 'Richard Fox' is a third-person singular subject (he), add '-s' to the verb 'work'.
中文: 使用「works at + 公司或機構名稱」來表示某人在何處任職。因為主詞「Richard Fox」是第三人稱單數(他),動詞「work」後面必須加上「-s」。
My sister works at a local hospital.
我姐姐在當地的一家醫院工作。
EN: Butterfly Conservation is a leading British charity dedicated to saving butterflies, moths, and their habitats across the UK.
中文: 「蝴蝶保護協會」(Butterfly Conservation)是英國著名的慈善環保組織,致力於保護全英國的蝴蝶、蛾類及其生存棲息地。
EN: Use 'said (that)...' to report what someone told or stated. The word 'that' can be left out, especially in everyday English.
中文: 使用「said (that)...」來轉述某人說過的話。在日常英語中,連接詞「that」經常被省略。
She said dogs love outdoor games.
她說狗狗喜歡戶外遊戲。
EN: The verb 'help' can be followed by an object and a base verb (without 'to'): 'help someone do something'.
中文: 動詞「help」(幫助)後面可以接受詞和原形動詞(省略 to),形成「help someone do something」的句型,表示「幫助某人做某事」。
Music helps me relax after work.
音樂幫助我在下班後放鬆。
EN: Use 'be worried that + sentence' to express that you are concerned about a future possibility or a situation.
中文: 使用「be worried that + 子句(完整的句子)」來表達「擔心……」某種情況或未來的可能性。
She is worried that the train will be late.
她擔心火車會誤點。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 熱浪;連續高溫的天氣
在本文中: 志工;志願者
在本文中: 計算;數目清點活動
在本文中: 蛾
在本文中: 紀錄;最高紀錄
在本文中: 科學家
在本文中: 乾旱;旱災
在本文中: (動植物或自然環境的)保育、保護
在本文中: 危害;對……造成損害
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
to increase in amount, number, or level
上升;增加
used to identify what someone or something is being compared with
與……相比
as a result of something
因為;由於
feeling anxious or unhappy about something or someone
擔心;擔憂