EN: Use the pattern 'Tell + someone + about + something' to ask someone to share information or a story about a specific topic.
中文: 使用「Tell + 某人 + about + 某事」的句型,可以用來要求某人分享關於特定主題的資訊或故事。
Tell us about your new job.
跟我們說說你的新工作吧。
EN: Use 'at' before a specific time of day (e.g., at five, at 6:30) to show when an action happens.
中文: 在具體的時間點(例如:五點、六點半)之前要使用介係詞「at」,用來表示某個動作發生的時間。
He goes to bed at ten.
他十點上床睡覺。
EN: When the subject is a singular third person (he, she, it, or a single person like 'My brother Sam'), we change the verb. For verbs ending in consonant + 'y' like 'study', we change 'y' to 'ies' to make 'studies'.
中文: 當主詞是單數第三人稱(他、她、它,或是像「我的哥哥山姆」這樣的一個人)時,我們需要改變動詞。對於以「子音 + y」結尾的動詞(例如 study),我們會把 'y' 改成 'ies' 變成 'studies'。
My sister studies English every day.
我的妹妹每天學英文。
EN: In English, 'go to college' or 'study at college' is commonly used without the article 'a' or 'the' when referring to being a student there in general.
中文: 在英文中,當表達「讀大學」或「上大學」這種身分狀態時,通常會直接說 'at college' 或 'go to college',中間不需要加上冠詞 'a' 或 'the'。
EN: Use 'What time does + subject + verb?' to ask about the specific time someone does an action. We use 'does' because the subject 'he' is singular.
中文: 使用「What time does + 主詞 + 動詞?」來詢問某人做某事的具體時間。因為主詞是單數的「he」(他),所以助動詞要用「does」。
What time does he go to bed?
他幾點去睡覺?
EN: When the subject is 'He', 'She', or 'It' (third-person singular), we add '-s' or '-es' to the action words (verbs) in the present tense to show a regular habit.
中文: 當主詞是單數第三人稱(如 He、She、It)時,在現在簡單式中,動詞後面需要加上 -s 或 -es,用來表示規律的習慣。
She plays tennis every weekend.
她每個週末都打網球。
EN: In English, when the subject is 'he', 'she', or 'it' (singular third person), we add 's' or 'es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense. For example, 'help' becomes 'helps'.
中文: 在英文中,當主詞是單數第三人稱(他 he、她 she、它 it)且為現在式時,動詞後面需要加上 s 或 es。例如:help(幫助)變成 helps。
He plays the guitar every day.
他每天彈吉他。
EN: To ask a yes/no question in the simple present tense for 'he', 'she', or 'it', we start the sentence with the helping verb 'Does', followed by the subject and the base form of the main verb.
中文: 在現在簡單式中,若主詞是「他、她、它」(單數第三人稱),我們會用助動詞「Does」開頭來詢問「是不是/有沒有」,後面的主要動詞必須恢復為「原形動詞」。
Does he play tennis on weekends?
他週末會打網球嗎?
EN: In English, when addressing someone directly by their name at the end of a sentence, a comma is always placed before the name (e.g., ', Emma'). This helps clarify that you are speaking to that person.
中文: 在英文中,若在句尾直接稱呼對方的名字,名字前面一定要加上逗號(例如:, Emma)。這在書寫上能清楚標示出你正在對該對象說話。
EN: Use 'never' before a verb to show that an action happens 0% of the time. Since 'he' is singular, the verb 'rest' must add 's' to become 'rests'.
中文: 在動詞前面加上「never」(從不)表示該動作發生的機率為零。因為主詞「he」(他)是單數,所以動詞「rest」後面要加「s」變成「rests」。
He never eats apples.
他從不吃蘋果。
EN: Use 'too' at the end of a sentence to mean 'also' or 'as well'. It is usually preceded by a comma in writing, though it is sometimes omitted in short sentences.
中文: 在英文中,我們把「too」放在句子的尾端來表示「也」。在書寫時,「too」的前面通常會加上逗號,但在簡短的句子中也可以省略。
I am a student too.
我也是一名學生。
EN: We use 'What does + subject + do?' to ask about someone's job or occupation. 'Does' is the helping verb used for singular subjects like 'she', 'he', or 'it'.
中文: 我們使用「What does + 主詞 + do?」來詢問某人的工作或職業。當主詞是單數(如 she、he、it)時,助動詞要用 does。
What does your father do?
你的父親是做什麼工作的?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking 'What do you do?' or 'What does she do?' is a very common and polite way to ask about someone's job, rather than asking 'What is your job?' which can sound a bit direct.
中文: 在英語系國家中,詢問「What do you do?」或「What does she do?」是詢問他人職業最常見且禮貌的方式。直接問「What is your job?」有時會顯得稍微生硬或直接。
EN: When the subject is a singular third person (he, she, it), we add '-s' or '-es' to the verbs in the simple present tense. 'Teach' becomes 'teaches' and 'do' becomes 'does'.
中文: 當主詞是單數第三人稱(他、她、它)時,在現在簡單式中,我們要在動詞後面加上 -s 或 -es。'teach' 變成 'teaches','do' 變成 'does'。
He washes the dishes and does his homework.
他洗碗並做他的功課。
EN: In English-speaking countries, 'homework' is an uncountable noun, so we say 'a lot of homework' rather than 'homeworks'. It refers to any schoolwork assigned to be done at home.
中文: 在英語系國家中,'homework'(功課)是不可數名詞,因此我們會說 'a lot of homework',而不會加上 s 變成 'homeworks'。它泛指所有被指派在家完成的學校作業。
EN: The word 'everyone' is a singular pronoun. Even though it refers to many people, it takes a singular verb (like 'has' instead of 'have').
中文: 單字「everyone」(每個人)是單數代名詞。雖然它指的是許多人,但在文法上要搭配單數動詞(例如使用「has」而不是「have」)。
Everyone has a dream.
每個人都有一個夢想。
EN: Use 'has' instead of 'have' when the subject is a single person (he, she, it, or a singular noun like 'My brother Sam').
中文: 當主詞是單數第三人稱(他、她、它,或是像「我的哥哥山姆」這樣的單數名詞)時,動詞要用 has,而不是 have。
My sister has a new car.
我的妹妹有一輛新車。
EN: When the subject is 'he', 'she', or 'it' (third-person singular), we add '-s' or '-es' to the verbs in the simple present tense. Here, 'get' becomes 'gets' and 'take' becomes 'takes'.
中文: 當主詞是單數第三人稱(如 he、she、it)時,在現在簡單式中,動詞字尾需要加上 -s 或 -es。在此句中,動詞 'get' 變成 'gets','take' 變成 'takes'。
She gets up early and takes a walk.
她很早起床而且去散步。
EN: In English-speaking countries, taking a shower in the morning is a very common routine to help wake up and feel refreshed for the day, whereas in some other cultures, people prefer to bathe primarily at night.
中文: 在英語系國家,早上洗澡(shower)是一個非常普遍的習慣,有助於提神並展開新的一天;而在其他一些文化中,人們則習慣主要在晚上洗澡。
EN: Use the frequency adverb 'never' before the main verb to show that an action happens 0% of the time. Since the subject 'He' is third-person singular, the verb 'skip' must end with '-s' (skips).
中文: 在主要動詞前面加上頻率副詞「never」(從不),用來表示某個動作發生的機率為零。因為主詞「He」(他)是單數第三人稱,所以動詞「skip」後面要加上「-s」變成「skips」。
She never drinks coffee.
她從不喝咖啡。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, breakfast is often considered the most important meal of the day. The phrase 'skip breakfast' is a very common way to describe missing this meal due to being busy or in a hurry.
中文: 在英語系國家中,早餐常被認為是一天中最重要的一餐。英文常用「skip breakfast」來形容因為忙碌或趕時間而「不吃/省去」早餐。
EN: Use 'by + transportation' (without 'a', 'an', or 'the') to express how someone travels. For example, 'by bus', 'by train', or 'by car'.
中文: 使用「by + 交通工具」(中間不加冠詞 a, an 或 the)來表示某人的交通方式。例如:by bus(搭公車)、by train(搭火車)或 by car(開車)。
She goes to work by train.
她搭火車去上班。
EN: In many Western countries, 'going to college' is a major transition where students often commute by public transit like buses or trains, or live on campus. Using 'by bus' is a very common and eco-friendly way for students to travel.
中文: 在許多西方國家,「going to college」(上大學)是一個重要的人生階段。學生們經常搭乘公車或火車等大眾運輸工具通勤,或是直接住在校園裡。對學生來說,搭公車(by bus)是一種非常普遍且環保的交通方式。
EN: When the subject is 'He', 'She', or 'It' (third-person singular) in the simple present tense, we add '-s' or '-es' to the verbs (studies, helps). Note that 'study' changes to 'studies'.
中文: 當主詞是單數第三人稱(如 He、She、It)且為現在簡單式時,動詞字尾需要加上 -s 或 -es(例如 studies、helps)。注意 study 要去 y 加上 ies 變成 studies。
She works hard and helps her mother.
她努力工作並幫助她的母親。
EN: When the subject is a third-person singular pronoun (he, she, it), we add '-es' to the verb 'do', making it 'does'.
中文: 當主詞是第三人稱單數代名詞(he、she、it)時,我們要在動詞「do」後面加上「-es」,變成「does」。
She does her homework after dinner.
她晚餐後做她的功課。
EN: We use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to show the purpose of an action. It answers the question 'Why did someone do something?'.
中文: 我們使用「to + 動詞原形」(不定詞)來表示某個動作的目的。它回答了「某人為什麼做某事?」的問題。
He goes to the park to run.
他去公園跑步。
EN: The conjunction 'so' is used to connect a cause and an effect. It introduces the result of the first action.
中文: 連接詞「so」用來連接原因和結果。它引導出第一個動作所產生的結果,中文常譯為「所以」。
It was raining, so we stayed at home.
那時在下雨,所以我們待在家裡。
EN: When talking about a general truth or habit with a singular subject (like 'a good day'), we add 's' or 'es' to the verb in the simple present tense. Here, 'start' becomes 'starts'.
中文: 當我們用現在簡單式來描述一個事實或常理時,如果主詞是單數(例如 'a good day'),動詞後面要加上 's' 或 'es'。因此這裡的 'start' 要變成 'starts'。
A healthy life starts with good food.
健康的生活始於良好的飲食。
EN: This is a common English proverb, similar to 'The early bird catches the worm.' It emphasizes the importance of starting your day positively, as a good morning sets the tone for the rest of the day.
中文: 這是一句常見的英文諺語,類似於中文的「一日之計在於晨」。它強調了積極開啟一天的重要性,因為一個好的早晨能為接下來的一整天奠定良好的基調。
EN: To ask a yes/no question about a singular third-person subject (like 'your father', 'he', 'she', 'it') in the present tense, we start the question with 'Does' and use the base form of the verb.
中文: 在現在簡單式中,若要針對第三人稱單數主詞(如「你的父親」、「他」、「她」、「它」)詢問「是/否」的問句,我們會用助動詞「Does」開頭,並將後面的動詞還原為原形動詞。
Does Sam play tennis?
山姆打網球嗎?
EN: Use the Simple Present Tense to talk about daily routines or habits. When the subject is 'he', 'she', or 'it', we add '-s' or '-es' to the verb (e.g., 'jog' becomes 'jogs').
中文: 使用現在簡單式來描述日常習慣或規律。當主詞是單數第三人稱(他、她、它)時,動詞字尾要加上 -s 或 -es(例如:jog 變成 jogs)。
She drinks milk every morning.
她每天早上喝牛奶。
EN: Use 'Does' at the beginning of a question when the subject is 'he', 'she', or 'it' (third-person singular). After 'does', the main verb must be in its base form (e.g., 'eat', not 'eats').
中文: 當主詞是「他 (he)」、「她 (she)」或「它 (it)」時,要在句首使用助動詞「Does」來形成問句。請注意,在「does」之後,後面的主要動詞必須使用原形動詞(例如用「eat」,而不是「eats」)。
Does he play tennis?
他打網球嗎?
EN: In English-speaking countries, 'a big breakfast' often refers to a cooked meal with eggs, bacon, toast, and juice, typically eaten on weekends or when someone has extra time. On busy weekdays, people often have a 'quick breakfast' like cereal or toast.
中文: 在英語系國家,「a big breakfast(豐盛的早餐)」通常指包含蛋、培根、吐司和果汁等的熱食早餐,通常在週末或時間充裕時享用。在忙碌的工作日,人們通常只吃「quick breakfast(簡便的早餐)」,例如麥片或吐司。
EN: The pronoun 'one' is used to replace a singular countable noun that has already been mentioned, avoiding repetition. In this sentence, 'one' refers to 'breakfast'.
中文: 代名詞「one」用來代替前面已經提到過的單數可數名詞,以避免重複。在本句中,「one」指的是「早餐(breakfast)」。
I don't have a pen. Can you lend me one?
我沒有原子筆。你可以借我一枝嗎?
EN: We use 'takes a bath' instead of 'take a bath' because the subject 'My brother' is a singular third-person noun (he). In the simple present tense, we add 's' or 'es' to the verb for third-person singular subjects.
中文: 因為主詞「My brother(我哥哥/弟弟)」是單數第三人稱(他),所以在現在簡單式中,動詞 take 必須加上 s 變成 takes。
She takes a shower in the morning.
她早上洗淋浴。
EN: In English-speaking countries, 'take a bath' often implies soaking in a bathtub, while 'take a shower' means washing while standing up. People often take showers in the morning to wake up, or baths at night to relax.
中文: 在英語系國家,「take a bath」通常指在浴缸裡泡澡,而「take a shower」則指淋浴。許多人習慣在早上淋浴以提神,或在晚上泡澡以放鬆身心。
EN: To ask a yes/no question about a regular action for a third-person singular subject (he, she, it), we start the sentence with 'Does' and use the base form of the verb (study).
中文: 當我們要針對第三人稱單數主詞(他、她、牠/它)詢問一個日常習慣或事實的「是不是」問題時,句首要使用助動詞 'Does',後面的動詞(如 study)則必須恢復為原形動詞。
Does he play tennis?
他打網球嗎?
EN: Use 'until' to show that an action continues up to a specific time.
中文: 使用「until」來表示某個動作一直持續到特定的時間點。
She works until six.
她工作到六點。
EN: To ask about the time an action happens, use 'When does' followed by a singular subject (he, she, it, your sister) and the base verb.
中文: 要詢問某個動作發生的時間,可以使用「When does」後面接單數主詞(他、她、它、你的姐姐/妹妹)和動詞原型。
When does your father go to work?
你爸爸什麼時候去上班?
EN: Use 'at' before specific times of the day, such as 'midnight', 'night', or exact clock times (e.g., 'at 6:00').
中文: 在特定的時間點(如「半夜」、「晚上」或具體的時間)之前,要使用介係詞「at」。
He goes to bed at night.
他在晚上上床睡覺。
EN: Use 'all' after a pronoun (like 'they') to emphasize that everyone in the group is included.
中文: 在代名詞(如 'they')後面加上 'all',可以用來強調群體中的每一個人。
We all love music.
我們全都喜歡音樂。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 慢跑(動詞 jog 的第三人稱單數現在式)
在本文中: 休息(動詞 rest 的第三人稱單數現在式)
在本文中: 省略、不吃(動詞 skip 的第三人稱單數現在式)
在本文中: 同班同學(複數名詞)
在本文中: 放鬆、休息
在本文中: 共用、分享(動詞 share 的第三人稱單數現在式)
在本文中: 日常工作、例行公事
在本文中: 運動、鍛鍊
在本文中: 午夜、半夜十二點
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To rise from bed after sleeping.
起床
To wash oneself by standing under a spray of water.
洗淋浴
To not eat the first meal of the day.
不吃早餐、省去早餐
Using a bus as a means of transportation.
搭公車、搭巴士
To wash oneself by sitting or lying in a tub of water.
泡澡、洗澡