EN: The Present Perfect Tense ('has/have + past participle') is used here to show a recently completed action ('has released') that has relevance to the present moment.
中文: 現在完成式(has/have + 過去分詞)在此處用於表示最近剛完成、且對現在仍有影響的動作(has released)。
Apple has launched its latest laptop, and orders are flooding in.
Apple 已經推出了最新的筆記型電腦,訂單正大量湧入。
EN: The Present Continuous Passive ('is/are being + past participle') describes an action that is currently happening to the subject.
中文: 現在進行式被動語態(is/are being + 過去分詞)用來描述主詞目前「正在被進行」的動作。
The new restaurant is being praised by critics as the best in town.
這家新餐廳目前正被評論家譽為鎮上最好的餐廳。
EN: In tech industry marketing, 'flagship' refers to a company's best, highest-tier product. 'Standard flagship' specifies the main entry-level model within that premium lineup (as opposed to Pro, Ultra, or Max variants).
中文: 在科技產業行銷中,「flagship」(旗艦)指的是公司最好、最高階的產品。「Standard flagship」(標準旗艦)則指該高階系列中的標準入門車型或機型(相對於 Pro、Ultra 或 Max 等更高階版本)。
EN: A parallel structure (or coordination) uses commas and a conjunction like 'and' to join three or more items of similar grammatical structure in a list (A, B, and C).
中文: 對等平行結構:當列舉三個或三個以上的名詞短語時,會使用逗號分隔,並在最後一個項目之前加上連接詞「and」(即 A, B, and C 的結構)。
The hotel features spacious rooms, a friendly staff, and excellent food.
這間飯店擁有寬敞的客房、親切的員工以及美味的食物。
EN: The relative clause 'that make daily tasks easier' uses the relative pronoun 'that' as the subject to describe 'improved AI tools'. The causative structure 'make + object + adjective' means 'to cause something to be in a certain state'.
中文: 關係代名詞與使役動詞結構:關係子句「that make daily tasks easier」修飾先行詞「improved AI tools」。其中的「make + 受詞 + 形容詞(easier)」表示「使某事物變得……」。
She bought a new computer that makes her work faster.
她買了一台能讓她工作更快速的新電腦。
EN: The causative verb 'help' can be followed by an object and an infinitive verb either with or without 'to' (e.g., 'help someone do something' or 'help someone to do something').
中文: 使役動詞「help」後面接賓語時,其後的動詞不定詞可以省略「to」,形成「help someone (to) do something」(幫助某人做某事)的結構。
This new software helped us complete the project ahead of schedule.
這款新軟體幫助我們提前完成了專案。
EN: The phrase 'stay ahead of' means to maintain a leading or advantageous position relative to competitors or difficulties.
中文: 片語「stay ahead of」意為「保持領先於……」或「維持競爭優勢」,常用於商業、科技或學習情境中。
Innovative companies constantly update their technology to stay ahead of the competition.
創新公司不斷更新技術,以在競爭中保持領先。
EN: The verb 'cost' is used to state the price of an item. It can be followed directly by the amount, and prepositional phrases (like 'in + country') indicate location-specific pricing.
中文: 動詞「cost」(花費/售價為)用來說明物品的價格。後面可直接接金額,並搭配介系詞短語(如「in + 國家」)來表示特定地區的售價。
The new laptop costs 1,200 dollars in Japan.
這台新筆記型電腦在日本售價為 1,200 美元。
EN: Parallel Structure (Ellipsis): When joining two parallel clauses with 'and', repeated verbs or subjects are often omitted to avoid repetition. Here, '(costs)' is omitted in the second part: 'and [costs] 899 dollars in the United States'.
中文: 平行結構與省略(Ellipsis):當使用對等連接詞「and」連接兩個平行結構時,重複的動詞或主詞常會被省略以避免冗長。本句後半段省略了動詞「costs」(and [costs] 899 dollars...)。
She bought a coffee in the morning and a tea in the afternoon.
她早上買了一杯咖啡,下午買了一杯茶。
EN: Tech products are often priced differently across countries due to regional taxes (such as VAT in the UK, which is included in the listed price, whereas US sales tax is added at checkout) and import tariffs.
中文: 科技產品在不同國家的定價通常有所不同,這與區域稅率(例如英國的標價已包含增值稅 VAT,而美國的州營業稅通常在結帳時才另加)及進口關稅有關。
EN: The comparative form 'more than' is used to compare two things. When comparing quantities or prices, 'more than' can be preceded by a specific amount (e.g., '80 pounds more than') to show the exact difference.
中文: 比較級結構「more than」(比……更多)用於比較兩者。在比較數量或價格時,可在「more than」前加上具體金額或數量(例如「80 pounds more than」),用來表示確切的差距金額。
The new laptop is 100 dollars more than the older version.
這款新筆記型電腦比舊版本貴了 100 美元。
EN: The conjunction 'because' introduces a clause of cause or reason, explaining why something happens. It is followed by a complete clause (subject + verb, here 'the cost... has increased').
中文: 從屬連接詞「because」(因為)用來引導表示原因的附屬子句,解釋事情發生的原因。其後須接完整的子句(主詞 + 動詞,在此處為「the cost... has increased」)。
Prices went up because the shipping cost increased.
價格上漲是因為運費增加了。
EN: In technology journalism, smartphone prices are often reported with local currencies (e.g., pounds in the UK and dollars in the US). Fluctuations in component costs, particularly DRAM and NAND flash memory, are a common reason for generational price increases in consumer electronics.
中文: 在科技新聞報導中,智慧型手機價格通常會以當地貨幣標示(例如英國使用英鎊,美國使用美元)。零組件成本的波動(特別是 DRAM 與 NAND 快閃記憶體)是消費性電子產品跨代漲價的常見原因。
EN: The phrasal verb 'come with' means to be equipped with or included as a standard feature.
中文: 動詞片語「come with」表示「附有、配備有」某種功能或配件。
This laptop comes with a two-year warranty.
這台筆記型電腦附有兩年的保固。
EN: The comparative form 'cheaper than' is used to compare two things, often preceded by an amount (e.g., '200 pounds') to show the exact difference.
中文: 比較級「cheaper than」(比……更便宜)用於比較兩者,前面可加上具體數量(如「200 pounds」)來表示精確的差距數字。
This model is 50 dollars cheaper than the newer version.
這個型號比較新的版本便宜 50 美元。
EN: In technology pricing, base models often offer higher storage capacities at lower prices compared to 'Pro' models to attract budget-conscious consumers who still want substantial hardware performance.
中文: 在科技產品的定價策略中,標準版機種通常會提供較大的儲存空間與相對實惠的價格,以此吸引預算有限但仍看重硬體規格的消費者。
EN: The Present Perfect Passive (has/have + been + past participle) is used to indicate an action that was completed in the past, but the focus is on the current result rather than who performed the action.
中文: 現在完成時的被動語態(has/have + been + 過去分詞)用於表示在過去已完成的動作,其重點在於對「目前的影響或結果」,而非動作的執行者。
The hotel rooms have been renovated for the upcoming holiday season.
飯店客房已經完成翻新,以迎接收藏即將到來的假期。
EN: Hyphenated Compound Adjectives (e.g., '48-megapixel', 'five-times') join words with hyphens to act as a single modifier before a noun. The measurement unit in such compound adjectives remains in its singular form.
中文: 連字號複合形容詞(例如 '48-megapixel'、'five-times')將多個字詞組合在一起,放在名詞前作為單一修飾語。這類複合形容詞中的計量單位通常使用單數形式。
She gave a ten-minute presentation during the team meeting.
她在團隊會議中進行了一場十分鐘的簡報。
EN: Non-defining relative clauses use 'which' to add extra, non-essential information about a preceding noun phrase. They are set off by commas and cannot use 'that'.
中文: 非限定關係子句(Non-defining relative clauses)使用 'which' 來對前面的名詞短語提供額外的補充資訊。此類子句前後需加上逗號,且不能使用 'that' 替代。
He bought a new laptop, which is much faster than his old one.
他買了一台新筆記型電腦,這台電腦比他的舊電腦快得多。
EN: Hyphenated compound adjectives combining a number and a singular noun (e.g., '13-megapixel') are used before nouns to describe quantity or measurement, and the noun inside the hyphenated phrase remains singular.
中文: 連字號複合形容詞(如 '13-megapixel')由數字和單數名詞組成,放在名詞前面用來描述數量或尺寸,連字號內的名詞必須維持單數形式。
She lives in a three-bedroom apartment near the center of town.
她住在一間靠近市中心的三房公寓裡。
EN: The reported speech pattern 'said that...' is used to report what someone else stated. The word 'that' introduces the subordinate noun clause functioning as the direct object of 'said'.
中文: 間接引語結構「said that...」(說...)用來轉述他人的話語。「that」引導一個名詞子句,作為主要動詞「said」的直接受詞。
The reviewer said that the news app is very convenient.
評論員表示那款新聞應用程式非常方便。
EN: The preposition 'for' can express standard or relative value, meaning 'considering the category or circumstances of'.
中文: 介系詞「for」在此處表示「以...而言;考慮到...」,用來設定比較或評估的基準條件。
He speaks English very well for a beginner.
以初學者來說,他的英文說得非常好。
EN: The linking verb 'look' followed by the adjective 'similar' is used to describe appearance. The preposition 'to' is required after 'similar' to specify the object of comparison (look similar to something).
中文: 連繫動詞 'look'(看起來)後面接形容詞 'similar'(相似的)用來描述外觀。在 'similar' 之後必須使用介系詞 'to' 來指定比較的對象(look similar to...,意為「看起來與……相似」)。
The new smartphone's user interface looks similar to the old version.
這款新智慧型手機的使用者介面看起來與舊版本相似。
EN: The preposition 'with' is used here to form a prepositional phrase expressing accompaniment or feature, providing extra details about the phone's physical design.
中文: 介系詞 'with' 在此處引導介系詞片語,表示「具有;帶有」某種特徵,用來補充說明手機外觀設計的細節。
She bought a modern house with a big garden and large windows.
她買了一棟帶有大花園和大窗戶的現代化房子。
EN: Note the spelling of 'aluminium' in this sentence. The British English spelling and pronunciation is 'aluminium' (a-lu-MIN-i-um), whereas American English uses 'aluminum' (a-LU-mi-num). Since the price is given in pounds (£879) in the news text, British spelling conventions are used.
中文: 請注意句中「aluminium」(鋁)的拼法。英式英語拼作「aluminium」,發音為 /æljʊˈmɪniəm/;而美式英語則拼作「aluminum」,發音為 /əˈluːmɪnəm/。由於報導上下文使用了英鎊(879 pounds)計價,因此內文採用了英式英語的拼寫規範。
EN: Comparative adjective modified by 'much' (Comparative Adjective): Used to emphasize a significant difference between two things. 'Much' acts as an intensifier before the comparative form ('slimmer').
中文: 比較級形容詞加上修飾語 'much'(形容詞比較級):用於強調兩者之間存在顯著差異。在比較級形式(slimmer)前面加上 'much' 可以起到加強語氣的作用(意思是「……得多」)。
This new model is much faster than the old one.
這個新機型比舊款快得多。
EN: Conjunction 'so' introducing a clause of result (Adverbial Clause of Result): The coordinating conjunction 'so' connects two independent clauses, showing that the second clause is the logical result or consequence of the first clause.
中文: 連接詞 'so' 引導的結果子句(副詞子句):等立連接詞 'so' 用於連接兩個獨立子句,表示第二個子句是第一個子句的合理結果或後果(意思是「因此/所以」)。
It started raining, so we decided to stay indoors.
開始下雨了,所以我們決定留在室內。
EN: Hyphenated Compound Adjectives: When numbers and units of measurement are joined by a hyphen to modify a noun (e.g., '6.3-inch'), the unit remains in the singular form and acts as a single adjective.
中文: 連字號複合形容詞:當數字與計量單位透過連字號連接用來修飾名詞時(例如「6.3-inch」),單位必須使用單數形式,整體視為一個形容詞。
He bought a ten-page notebook for his English class.
他為英文課買了一本十頁的筆記本。
EN: Parallel Structure with Compound Verbs: When a single subject performs multiple actions, verbs are connected using conjunctions like 'and' and must share the same tense and grammatical form ('uses... and offers...').
中文: 複合動詞的平行結構:當單一主詞執行多個動作時,會使用對等連接詞(如 and)連接動詞,且這些動詞必須保持時態與語態的一致(如「uses... and offers...」)。
The new app saves battery life and improves phone performance.
這款新應用程式能節省電池電量並提升手機效能。
EN: OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) technology and 120Hz refresh rates have become key selling points for modern flagship smartphones, providing deeper blacks, vibrant colors, and smoother animations compared to traditional LCD screens.
中文: OLED(有機發光二極體)技術與 120 赫茲(Hz)螢幕更新率已成為現代旗艦智慧型手機的核心賣點。相較於傳統 LCD 螢幕,OLED 能提供更純粹的黑色、鮮豔的色彩以及極為順暢的動畫與畫面滑動體驗。
EN: The phrasal verb 'run on' means to operate using a specific power source, technology, or operating system. 'Come with' means to be equipped with or supplied with a feature.
中文: 動詞片語「run on」意為「以……運行或運作」(指驅動系統或動力來源);「come with」則表示「附有、配備有」某種規格或功能。
This laptop runs on a fast processor and comes with a high-resolution display.
這台手提電腦搭載高速處理器,並配備高解析度螢幕。
EN: When two actions share the same singular third-person subject, compound verbs are joined by 'and', and both verbs must agree in tense and person (e.g., 'runs... and comes...').
中文: 當兩個動作共享同一個第三人稱單數主詞時,可用對等連接詞「and」連接複合動詞,且兩個動詞皆須遵循單數現在式動詞變化(如 runs... and comes...)。
The new smartphone charges quickly and features a powerful camera.
這款新智慧型手機充電迅速,且具備功能強大的相機。
EN: Compound Predicates with 'and': When a single subject performs two actions, you can connect the two verbs or verb phrases with 'and' without repeating the subject pronoun.
中文: 使用「and」連接複合謂語:當同一個主詞執行兩個動作時,可以使用「and」將兩個動詞或動詞片語連接起來,不需要重複使用主詞代名詞。
She speaks English and works for an international company.
她會說英文,並在一間國際公司工作。
EN: The Future Simple Tense with 'will': 'Will' is a modal auxiliary verb used with the base form of a verb to express future actions, predictions, or promises.
中文: 使用「will」的簡單未來式:「will」是一個情態助動詞,後面接原形動詞,用來表示未來的動作、預測或承諾。
The company will launch a new product next month.
該公司將於下個月推出新產品。
EN: In the smartphone industry, the period of guaranteed software updates (such as operating system updates and security patches) has become a key selling point. Premium smartphones often highlight multi-year support to assure buyers of the device's long-term value.
中文: 在智慧型手機產業中,廠商承諾提供軟體更新(例如作業系統升級與安全補丁)的年限已成為關鍵賣點。旗艦手機通常會強調多年支援,以向消費者保障產品的長期使用價值。
EN: A noun clause beginning with 'that' is used as the direct object of the verb 'noted', containing a complete statement.
中文: 名詞子句(由 'that' 引導)在此作為動詞 'noted' 的直接受詞,形成一個完整的陳述內容。
The researcher noted that the new technology significantly reduces energy consumption.
研究人員指出,這項新技術顯著降低了能源消耗。
EN: The conjunction 'while' followed by a present participle (-ing) creates a shortened adverbial clause indicating simultaneous action.
中文: 'while' 後接現在分詞(-ing)形成簡化的副詞子句,用來表示主句動作發生的同時所進行的另一項動作。
She improved her vocabulary while reading news articles every morning.
她在每天早上閱讀新聞文章的同時提升了詞彙量。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 旗艦的;最頂級或最重要的產品
在本文中: (電腦或手機的)處理器
在本文中: 競爭對手;競爭
在本文中: (數據或資料的)儲存空間
在本文中: 升級的;改進的
在本文中: 感光元件;感測器
在本文中: 更纖薄的;更苗條的
在本文中: 競爭對手
在本文中: 優越的;更勝一籌的
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To maintain a leading position over rivals in a market or field.
保持領先地位
A camera lens designed for taking photographs of still or moving subjects at long distances.
望遠鏡頭
The frequency with which the image on a computer monitor or display screen is updated, measured in Hertz (Hz).
螢幕更新率