EN: Use 'be + getting + adjective' to describe a change that is happening over time.
中文: 使用「be 動詞 + getting + 形容詞」來描述正在發生的變化或趨勢。
The weather is getting cold.
天氣正變得越來越冷。
EN: Climate change is a major global topic. Using 'Our planet' instead of 'The Earth' often sounds more personal and emphasizes shared responsibility.
中文: 氣候變遷是全球關注的重大議題。使用「Our planet」(我們的星球) 而非「The Earth」(地球) 聽起來更具親切感,並強調了共同的責任。
EN: Use 'be + called' to give a name to a thing or a concept. It is a simple way to introduce a term.
中文: 使用「be 動詞 + called」來為事物或概念命名。這是一個介紹術語的簡單方法。
This fruit is called a dragon fruit.
這種水果被稱為火龍果。
EN: Climate change is a global topic often discussed in schools and news. Using 'This is called...' is a standard way to define scientific terms in English.
中文: 氣候變遷是學校和新聞中經常討論的全球性話題。使用「This is called...」是英文中定義科學術語的標準方式。
EN: Use 'because' to connect a result with its reason. It is followed by a subject and a verb.
中文: 使用 'because' 來連接結果與原因。後面接主詞和動詞。
I am tired because I worked late.
我很累,因為我工作到很晚。
EN: In environmental discussions, 'oil, gas, and coal' are often grouped together as 'fossil fuels'.
中文: 在環境討論中,「石油、瓦斯和煤炭」通常被統稱為「化石燃料」(fossil fuels)。
EN: The verb 'put' follows the pattern: put + [something] + [into/on/in a place]. It shows moving something to a specific location.
中文: 動詞 'put' 的用法通常是:put + [某物] + [到某個位置]。這表示將某樣東西移動到特定的地方。
She put the book into her bag.
她把書放進她的包包裡。
EN: In environmental discussions, 'carbon' is often used as a shorthand for 'carbon dioxide' (CO2), the main greenhouse gas responsible for climate change.
中文: 在環境議題的討論中,「carbon」(碳) 經常被用作「carbon dioxide」(二氧化碳) 的簡稱,它是導致氣候變遷的主要溫室氣體。
EN: The verb 'make' can be used with an object and an adjective to show that something causes a change in state (Make + Object + Adjective).
中文: 動詞「make」可以用來接「受詞 + 形容詞」,表示某事導致了狀態的改變(使...變得...)。
The sun makes the room bright.
陽光使房間變得明亮。
EN: In environmental discussions, 'carbon' is often used as a shorthand for 'carbon dioxide' (CO2).
中文: 在環境討論中,「carbon」(碳)通常是「carbon dioxide」(二氧化碳)的簡稱。
EN: The verb 'need' is followed by 'to' and another verb to show that something is necessary.
中文: 動詞「need」後面接「to」加上另一個動詞,用來表示某件事是必要的。
We need to drink water.
我們需要喝水。
EN: In English-speaking media, 'Scientists say' is a common phrase used to introduce facts or urgent warnings about the environment to give the statement authority.
中文: 在英語媒體中,「Scientists say」(科學家說)是一個常用片語,用來引出有關環境的事實或緊急警告,以增加說法的權威性。
EN: Using 'to + verb' (infinitive) as a noun to describe a purpose or a specific action.
中文: 使用「to + 動詞」(不定詞)作為名詞,用來描述目的或特定的動作。
One good way to learn is to practice.
一個學習的好方法就是練習。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, recycling is a standard household responsibility. The phrase 'reduce, reuse, recycle' is a common slogan taught from a young age.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,垃圾回收是基本的家務責任。「減量、重用、回收」(reduce, reuse, recycle) 是從小就教導的常見口號。
EN: Use 'can' followed by a base verb to talk about things that are possible or things you are able to do.
中文: 使用「can」後接動詞原形,用來表達可能發生的事或你具備的能力。
You can use this bag for your books.
你可以用這個袋子裝你的書。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, recycling is a standard household practice with specific bins for different materials. The order of items in a list usually moves from most common to least common or follows a rhythmic flow.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,垃圾回收是標準的家務習慣,通常會為不同材質準備專門的回收桶。清單中物品的排列順序通常是從最常見到最不常見,或是遵循說話的節奏感。
EN: Use 'When' at the beginning of a sentence to show that one action leads to another or happens at the same time.
中文: 在句首使用「When」來表示一個動作導致另一個動作,或兩件事同時發生。
When it rains, I use an umbrella.
當下雨時,我會用雨傘。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, recycling is a standard household responsibility. Cities often provide specific bins for different materials (blue for paper/plastic, green for compost).
中文: 在許多英語系國家,資源回收是基本的家務責任。城市通常會提供不同顏色的回收桶(例如藍色放紙類或塑膠,綠色放廚餘)。
EN: The word 'means' is used to explain the result or meaning of a previous action. It is often followed by a simple sentence (clause) to show what happens next.
中文: 動詞 'means' 用來解釋前一個動作的結果或意義。後面通常接一個簡單的句子(子句)來表示接下來會發生的情況。
Eating healthy means you have more energy.
健康飲食意味著你會有更多體力。
EN: In environmental discussions, 'carbon' is often used as a shorthand for 'carbon dioxide' (CO2), the main greenhouse gas responsible for climate change.
中文: 在環境討論中,「碳」(carbon) 通常是「二氧化碳」(CO2) 的簡稱,它是導致氣候變遷的主要溫室氣體。
EN: Use 'so' to connect a reason to a result. The first part is the reason, and the second part is what happens because of it.
中文: 使用 'so' 來連接原因和結果。前半部分是原因,後半部分是因為該原因而產生的結果。
It is raining, so I will take an umbrella.
正在下雨,所以我會帶把傘。
EN: In many Western countries, recycling is a standard part of daily life with specific bins for different materials provided by the city government.
中文: 在許多西方國家,資源回收是日常生活的一部分,市政府會提供專門的垃圾桶來分類不同的回收材料。
EN: When using a verb after the word 'means' to describe an action, we add '-ing' to the verb (gerund).
中文: 當在 'means' (意味著) 後面使用動詞來描述一個動作時,我們要在動詞後面加上 '-ing'(動名詞)。
Being healthy means eating good food.
保持健康意味著要吃好的食物。
EN: 'Sustainable living' is a very popular term in modern English-speaking countries, reflecting a growing social movement to reduce environmental impact through daily choices.
中文: 「Sustainable living」(永續生活) 是現代英語國家非常流行的術語,反映了透過日常選擇來減少對環境影響的日益增長的社會運動。
EN: Use 'or' to connect two choices or possibilities.
中文: 使用 'or' 來連接兩個選擇或可能性。
You can have tea or coffee.
你可以喝茶或咖啡。
EN: In many Western cities, 'biking to work' is a popular and respected way to support environmental sustainability.
中文: 在許多西方城市,「騎腳踏車上班」是一種受歡迎且受人尊敬的環保生活方式。
EN: Use 'better than' to compare two things. When comparing actions, use the '-ing' form of the verb after 'than'.
中文: 使用「better than」來比較兩件事物。當比較動作時,在「than」之後要使用動詞的 -ing 形式。
Walking is better than running for me.
對我來說,走路比跑步更好。
EN: In many Western countries, there is a growing cultural movement towards 'active transport' (walking or cycling) to reduce carbon footprints, especially in urban areas.
中文: 在許多西方國家,為了減少碳足跡,特別是在城市地區,正興起一股「主動交通」(步行或騎自行車)的文化運動。
EN: Use the Present Simple tense to talk about facts or things that are generally true. When the subject is plural (like 'Cars'), use the base form of the verb.
中文: 使用現在簡單式來描述事實或普遍真理。當主詞是複數(如 'Cars')時,動詞使用原形。
Trees produce oxygen.
樹木產生氧氣。
EN: In environmental discussions, 'carbon' is often used as a shorthand for 'carbon dioxide' (CO2), the main greenhouse gas responsible for global warming.
中文: 在環境討論中,「carbon」(碳) 常用作「carbon dioxide」(二氧化碳) 的簡稱,這是導致全球暖化的主要溫室氣體。
EN: Use 'can' followed by a base verb to talk about possibilities or things you are able to do. When connecting two actions with 'and', you don't need to repeat 'can'.
中文: 使用「can」後接原形動詞來表達可能性或你可以做的事。當用「and」連接兩個動作時,不需要重複使用「can」。
You can eat fruit and drink juice.
你可以吃水果和喝果汁。
EN: In many Western countries, environmental conservation is taught from a young age, and simple actions like turning off lights are common social expectations to save energy.
中文: 在許多西方國家,環境保護觀念從小就開始培養,像隨手關燈這種簡單的動作是節約能源的普遍社會期待。
EN: Use 'will' followed by a base verb to talk about things that happen in the future.
中文: 使用「will」後接動詞原形,用來描述未來將會發生的事情。
I will call you tomorrow.
我明天會打電話給你。
EN: In many English-speaking cultures, 'saving energy' is a common topic in schools and media to encourage environmental responsibility.
中文: 在許多英語系國家的文化中,「節省能源」是學校和媒體中常見的話題,旨在鼓勵對環境負責。
EN: Use 'started to' followed by a base verb to talk about beginning an action in the past.
中文: 使用「started to」加上原形動詞,用來描述過去開始進行的某個動作。
He started to learn English two months ago.
他兩個月前開始學習英文。
EN: In many Western cultures, 'habits' in the context of climate change often refers to recycling, reducing energy use, or choosing sustainable transportation.
中文: 在許多西方文化中,針對氣候變遷所提到的「習慣 (habits)」,通常是指資源回收、節能或選擇永續的交通方式。
EN: When you use 'stop' followed by a verb ending in '-ing', it means you no longer do that activity.
中文: 當 stop 後面接動詞 -ing 時,表示「停止做某件事」或「不再做某個動作」。
He stopped eating junk food.
他停止吃垃圾食物。
EN: In many countries, stores now charge for plastic bags or have banned them entirely to encourage people to bring their own reusable bags.
中文: 在許多國家,商店現在會對塑膠袋收費或完全禁用,以鼓勵人們攜帶自己的環保購物袋。
EN: The verb 'begin' can be followed by 'to' and another verb to show the start of an action. 'Began' is the past tense of 'begin'.
中文: 動詞「begin」後面可以接「to」加上另一個動詞,用來表示開始一個動作。「Began」是「begin」的過去式。
He began to read the book.
他開始讀這本書。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, 'home gardening' is a popular hobby and a way to promote sustainability by reducing the carbon footprint of food transportation.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,「家庭園藝」是一項受歡迎的嗜好,也是一種透過減少食物運輸的碳足跡來促進永續生活的方式。
EN: The sentence uses the past tense verb 'taught' (the past form of 'teach') to describe an action that happened in the past.
中文: 句子使用了過去式動詞「taught」(「teach」的過去式),用來描述過去發生的動作。
My father taught me how to ride a bike.
我父親教我如何騎腳踏車。
EN: In many Western countries, environmental education is integrated into the primary school curriculum to encourage sustainable habits from a young age.
中文: 在許多西方國家,環境教育被納入小學課程中,旨在鼓勵孩子從小養成永續生活的習慣。
EN: The phrase 'make a difference' means to have an effect on a situation or a person. Use 'made' for the past tense.
中文: 短語「make a difference」意思是對情況或人產生影響。過去式使用「made」。
Your help made a big difference to my project.
你的幫助對我的計畫產生了很大的影響。
EN: In Western culture, 'community' often refers to a local neighborhood or a group of people with shared interests working together for a cause.
中文: 在西方文化中,「community」(社區) 通常指當地的鄰里,或是為了共同目標而努力的一群人。
EN: The phrase 'depend on' is used to show that one thing is decided or changed by another thing.
中文: 短語 'depend on' 用於表示一件事是由另一件事決定或受其影響,中文常譯為「取決於」。
Success depends on hard work.
成功取決於努力。
EN: In environmental discussions, the phrase 'all of us' emphasizes collective responsibility, a common theme in global climate action.
中文: 在環境討論中,'all of us'(我們所有人)這個詞強調了集體責任,這是全球氣候行動中的一個常見主題。
EN: Use 'can' + 'verb' to talk about things people are able to do or are allowed to do.
中文: 使用「can」加上「動詞」來表達人們有能力做或被允許做的事情。
You can save water at home.
你可以在家節約用水。
EN: In many English-speaking cultures, there is a strong emphasis on individual responsibility ('every person') when it comes to global issues like the environment.
中文: 在許多英語系國家的文化中,面對環境等全球性議題時,非常強調個人責任(「每個人」)。
EN: Use 'can' followed by the base form of a verb to talk about things that are possible or things you are able to do.
中文: 使用「can」後接動詞原形,用來描述可能發生的事情或你具備的能力。
You can save water by taking shorter showers.
你可以透過縮短洗澡時間來節約用水。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, recycling is a standard household practice with specific bins for paper, plastic, and glass provided by the city.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,資源回收是標準的家庭習慣,市政府通常會提供專用的紙類、塑膠和玻璃回收桶。
EN: Use 'will' + 'base verb' to talk about future plans, promises, or things we believe will happen.
中文: 使用「will」加上「動詞原形」來描述未來的計畫、承諾或我們相信將會發生的事情。
We will plant more trees next week.
我們下週將會種植更多的樹。
EN: 'Sustainable' is a key term in modern global discussions, referring to methods that do not harm the environment so that resources remain available for the future.
中文: 「Sustainable」(永續)是現代全球討論中的關鍵詞,指的是不損害環境、讓資源能留給未來世代的使用方式。
EN: Use 'will' followed by a base verb to talk about things that happen in the future.
中文: 使用「will」加上動詞原形來描述未來將會發生的事情。
I will call you tomorrow.
我明天會打電話給你。
EN: This sentence reflects a common English idiom and motivational mindset: the idea that small, consistent actions lead to significant long-term results.
中文: 這句話反映了英語中常見的勵志思維:即微小且持續的行動會帶來顯著的長期結果。這在環保與個人成長話題中非常常用。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 氣候變遷;指地球氣候模式的長期改變
在本文中: 回收;將廢棄物加工處理後再次使用
在本文中: 永續的;能維持而不損害環境的
在本文中: 碳;在此指造成溫室效應的二氧化碳排放
在本文中: 習慣;長期養成的行為模式
在本文中: 影響或改變;在此指對環境產生的正面作用
在本文中: 產生、製造
在本文中: 取決於;依靠
在本文中: 能源;電力或動力來源
在本文中: 社區;群體
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To have a significant effect on a person or situation.
產生影響、起作用
To stop the flow of electricity, gas, or water by moving a switch or tap.
關掉(電源、水等)
The year before the present one.
去年
To travel by using a bicycle.
騎腳踏車
Shorthand for carbon dioxide (CO2) or greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming.
碳排放 / 二氧化碳
Organized systems or public services provided by a city to collect and process waste materials.
資源回收計畫 / 體制
A lifestyle that attempts to reduce an individual's or society's use of the Earth's natural resources.
永續生活