EN: Use 'did not' + 'base verb' to talk about actions that did not happen in the past.
中文: 使用「did not」加上「動詞原形」來描述過去沒有發生的動作。
He did not eat the apple.
他沒有吃那顆蘋果。
EN: In Western fables and stories, foxes are almost always portrayed as 'tricky' or 'sly' characters who try to outsmart others.
中文: 在西方寓言和故事中,狐狸幾乎總是被描繪成「狡猾」或「陰險」的角色,總是試圖智取他人。
EN: Use 'will' followed by a base verb to talk about future plans or intentions made at the moment of speaking.
中文: 使用 'will' 後接原形動詞,用來表達未來的計畫或是說話當下所做的決定。
I will open the window.
我會去開窗戶。
EN: In English storytelling, 'says [Name]' or 'said [Name]' is often used after a quote to identify the speaker, which is a common narrative style.
中文: 在英文故事敘述中,通常會在引號對話後加上「says [名字]」或「said [名字]」來標示說話者,這是非常常見的敘事手法。
EN: Use 'hear + person + verb-ing' to describe an action that is happening right now or that you catch in progress.
中文: 使用「hear + 人 + 動詞-ing」來描述正在發生的動作,或是你剛好捕捉到某人正在做某事。
I heard the birds singing in the morning.
我聽到鳥兒在早晨歌唱。
EN: In English stories, 'Tap, tap, tap' is a common onomatopoeia used to mimic the sound of light hitting or knocking. It helps the reader 'hear' the story.
中文: 在英文故事中,「Tap, tap, tap」是常見的狀聲詞,用來模仿輕敲或踏步的聲音,這能幫助讀者在腦海中產生聲音的畫面感。
EN: Use the imperative mood (starting a sentence with a verb) to give orders, directions, or suggestions.
中文: 使用祈使句(以動詞開頭的句子)來下達命令、指示或提議。
Open the door.
打開門。
EN: In English storytelling, 'says' is often used in the present tense to make the story feel more immediate and exciting, even if the events happened in the past.
中文: 在英文故事敘述中,常使用現在式 'says' 來增加臨場感與刺激感,即使故事發生在過去。
EN: Use 'There was' to say that something existed in a specific place in the past.
中文: 使用「There was」來表達過去某個地方存在著某樣物品或人。
There was a big tree in the garden.
花園裡以前有一棵大樹。
EN: Use 'straight to' to describe a path or direction that goes directly to a place without stopping or turning.
中文: 使用 'straight to' 來描述一條路徑或方向直接通往某處,中途不停止或轉彎。
This road goes straight to the school.
這條路直接通往學校。
EN: The past tense is used to tell stories about things that happened in the past. Regular verbs like 'slipped' and 'jumped' usually end in '-ed'.
中文: 過去式用於講述過去發生的故事。規則動詞如 'slipped' 和 'jumped' 通常以 '-ed' 結尾。
The cat climbed the tree and looked down.
那隻貓爬上了樹並往下看。
EN: The phrase 'one, two, three' is commonly used in storytelling to build suspense or show a sequence of characters performing the same action one by one.
中文: 「一、二、三」在故事敘述中常用來增加懸疑感,或展示角色們一個接一個地執行相同動作的過程。
EN: Use 'through' to describe moving from one side of an opening or space to the other side.
中文: 使用 'through' 來描述從一個開口或空間的一側移動到另一側(穿過)。
The cat ran through the open door.
那隻貓跑過了那扇開著的門。
EN: Use 'there were no' to say that something did not exist or was not present in the past. It is the plural past tense form of 'there is no'.
中文: 使用「there were no」來表示過去某個地方「沒有」某些人或物。這是「there is no」的複數過去式用法。
There were no cookies in the box.
盒子裡沒有餅乾。
EN: We use 'had + past participle' (Past Perfect) to show that one action happened before another action in the past. Here, Loopy put the water there before Mr. Red jumped in.
中文: 我們使用「had + 過去分詞」(過去完成式)來表示某個動作發生在過去另一個動作之前。在這裡,Loopy 是在 Mr. Red 跳進來之前就先把水放好的。
I found the key that I had lost.
我找到了我之前弄丟的鑰匙。
EN: In stories, the verb (cries) can come before the subject (Mr. Red) when reporting what someone said, especially after a quote.
中文: 在故事中,當引述某人的話語後,動詞(cries)可以放在主詞(Mr. Red)之前,這是一種常見的倒裝用法。
"Wait for me!" says the boy.
「等等我!」小男孩說道。
EN: "AAAARGH" is an onomatopoeia used in English to represent a loud cry of frustration, pain, or anger.
中文: 「AAAARGH」是英文中的擬聲詞,用來表示因挫折、痛苦或憤怒而發出的尖叫聲。
EN: Using '-ing' after a verb like 'see' describes an action that is happening at that moment.
中文: 在「see」(看見) 等動詞後使用「-ing」形式,是用來描述正在發生的動作或狀態。
I saw the cat sleeping on the sofa.
我看到那隻貓正在沙發上睡覺。
EN: Use 'can' and 'cannot' to talk about ability. In English, we often use 'can' at the end of a sentence to avoid repeating the main verb (e.g., 'but ducks can [swim]').
中文: 使用 'can' 和 'cannot' 來表達能力。在英文中,我們常在句子末尾只用 'can' 來代替重複前面出現過的動詞(例如:'but ducks can' 代替 'but ducks can swim')。
I cannot fly, but birds can.
我不會飛,但鳥兒會。
EN: In English fables, foxes are traditionally portrayed as 'tricky' or 'sly' but often get outsmarted by smaller, humbler animals to teach a moral lesson.
中文: 在英文寓言故事中,狐狸傳統上被描繪成「狡猾」的角色,但往往會被更小、更謙遜的動物以智慧擊敗,用以傳達寓意。
EN: The past tense '-ed' is added to verbs to show that an action happened in the past.
中文: 在動詞字尾加上 '-ed' 用來表示動作發生在過去。
The children played in the park.
孩子們在公園裡玩耍。
EN: In English, 'Quack' is the standard onomatopoeia for the sound a duck makes. Different languages use different sounds for the same animal.
中文: 在英文中,'Quack' 是鴨子叫聲的標準擬聲詞。不同語言對同一種動物的叫聲會有不同的擬聲表達方式。
EN: Use 'shake something off' to describe removing something (like water, dust, or a feeling) by moving quickly.
中文: 使用「shake something off」來描述透過快速晃動來去除某物(如水分、灰塵或某種感覺)。
The dog shook the snow off its back.
那隻狗抖掉了背上的雪。
EN: Using 'and' to list multiple adjectives: When you want to describe someone or something with several words, you can list them with commas and put 'and' before the last one.
中文: 使用「and」來連接多個形容詞:當你想用多個詞來描述某人或某事時,可以用逗號分隔,並在最後一個詞之前加上「and」。
The apple is sweet, red, and crunchy.
這顆蘋果又甜、又紅,而且很清脆。
EN: In English storytelling, repeating words like 'very, very' is a common way to add emphasis and emotion, making the story more engaging for listeners.
中文: 在英文故事敘述中,重複使用像「very, very」這樣的詞是增加強調和情感的常見方式,能讓聽眾更投入故事情節。
EN: Use 'never... again' to say that an action will not happen any more in the future or after a certain point in time.
中文: 使用「never... again」來表示某個動作在未來或某個時間點之後再也不會發生。
I will never eat spicy food again.
我再也不吃辣的食物了。
EN: In many Western fables, the 'dark forest' represents a place of mystery, danger, or the unknown where the antagonist (the villain) belongs.
中文: 在許多西方寓言故事中,「黑暗森林」象徵著神秘、危險或未知的領域,通常是反派角色(壞蛋)所屬的地方。
EN: Use 'From [time] on' to describe an action or state that started at a specific point and continued into the future.
中文: 使用「From [時間] on」來描述從某個特定時間點開始,並一直持續下去的動作或狀態。
From now on, I will exercise every morning.
從現在起,我每天早上都會運動。
EN: The phrase 'lived happily together' (or 'lived happily ever after') is a classic convention used at the end of English fairy tales and children's stories to signify a peaceful resolution.
中文: 「lived happily together」(或更常見的 lived happily ever after)是英文童話故事和兒童故事結尾的經典用語,象徵故事得到了圓滿且和平的結局。
EN: This sentence uses the Present Simple tense to state a general truth or proverb. The subject 'Good things' is plural, so the verb 'take' does not need an 's' at the end.
中文: 這句話使用現在簡單式來表達一個普遍的真理或諺語。主詞 'Good things' 是複數,所以動詞 'take' 不需要加 's'。
Great books take time to write.
偉大的著作需要時間來撰寫。
EN: This is a common English proverb used to encourage patience. It suggests that quality results cannot be rushed and that one should be patient during a long process.
中文: 這是一個常見的英文諺語,用來鼓勵人們保持耐心。它暗示優質的成果無法一蹴而就,在漫長的過程中應該保持耐心。
EN: Use 'a little' before an adjective to mean 'slightly' or 'somewhat'. It makes the description sound softer or less harsh.
中文: 在形容詞前面加上「a little」表示「有一點」或「稍微」。這可以讓描述聽起來比較委婉或不那麼強烈。
I am a little tired today.
我今天有一點累。
EN: In English storytelling, starting a sentence with 'Well' or asking a rhetorical question like 'And Loopy?' is a common way to engage the listener and transition to a concluding thought about a character.
中文: 在英文故事敘述中,以「Well」開頭或使用像「And Loopy?」這樣的修辭問句,是吸引聽眾注意並過渡到角色總結感想的常見方式。
EN: To compare three or more things, we use 'the' + adjective + '-est' to show which one is the 'most'. For short words like 'brave', we just add '-st'.
中文: 當我們要比較三個或以上的人事物時,我們使用「the + 形容詞 + -est」來表示「最...」。像 brave 這種短單字,只需在字尾加上 -st。
She is the tallest girl in the class.
她是班上最高的女孩。
EN: In English storytelling, 'the bravest' is a common way to highlight a hero's growth, especially for characters who were previously described as 'clumsy' or 'weak'.
中文: 在英文故事中,「the bravest」(最勇敢的)常用來強調英雄的成長,特別是對於那些起初被描述為「笨手笨腳」或「弱小」的角色。
EN: Using 'and' to list multiple actions: When one person or group does several things in a row, we use commas between the actions and 'and' before the last one.
中文: 使用 'and' 來列舉多個動作:當一個人或群體連續做幾件事時,我們在動作之間使用逗號,並在最後一個動作前加上 'and'。
I came home, ate dinner, and watched TV.
我回到家,吃了晚餐,然後看了電視。
EN: The phrase 'strong brick nest' is a subtle reference to the classic fairy tale 'The Three Little Pigs,' where the brick house is the only one that can protect the characters from the fox/wolf.
中文: 「堅固的磚屋窩」這句話微妙地參考了經典童話《三隻小豬》,在故事中,磚頭房是唯一能保護主角免受狐狸(或大野狼)侵害的建築。
EN: The definite article 'The' is used before 'End' to indicate the specific conclusion of a story or event.
中文: 定冠詞「The」放在「End」前面,用來表示某個特定故事或事件的「終點」或「結局」。
This is the end of the road.
這是這條路的盡頭。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'The End' is the standard way to signal the conclusion of a fairy tale, fable, or movie.
中文: 在英語系國家,「The End」是童話、寓言或電影結束時的標準用語,相當於中文的「劇終」。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 狡猾的、愛耍花招的
在本文中: 攀爬、爬上
在本文中: 悄悄地溜走、滑行
在本文中: 漂浮
在本文中: 岸邊、湖岸
在本文中: 抖動、搖晃(shake 的過去式)
在本文中: 笨手笨腳的、不靈活的
在本文中: 最勇敢的(brave 的最高級)
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To stop trying to do something.
放棄
To move from one side to the other side of something.
穿過、通過
To require a long period of time to happen or be finished.
需要時間、花費時間
Starting from that specific day and continuing into the future.
從那天起
To start sleeping.
入睡、睡著