EN: Use 'can' before a verb to ask about someone's ability to do something. The verb after 'can' must be in its base form (without 'to' or '-ing').
中文: 在動詞前面使用「can」來詢問某人做某事的能力。接在「can」後面的動詞必須是原形動詞(不加 to 或 -ing)。
Can you play tennis?
你會打網球嗎?
EN: Use 'not very + adjective' to politely say that you are not good at something, which sounds softer and more natural than saying 'I am bad at it'.
中文: 使用「not very + 形容詞」可以禮貌地表示自己不擅長某事,這比直接說「我很差」聽起來更委婉、更自然。
I am not very busy today.
我今天沒有很忙。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, when someone asks if you can do something (like play a sport), replying with 'A little. But I am not very good' is a common, polite, and humble way to manage expectations while still showing willingness to participate.
中文: 在英語系國家中,當有人問你是否會做某事(例如運動)時,回答「A little. But I am not very good」是一種常見、禮貌且謙虛的方式。這既能降低對方的期望,又能表達自己願意參與的態度。
EN: Use 'can' followed by a base verb to express that someone has the ability or opportunity to do something.
中文: 使用助動詞「can」(可以、會)後面接原形動詞,用來表示某人有能力或有機會做某事。
You can play here.
你可以在這裡玩。
EN: In English-speaking sports and learning environments, coaches and peers place a high value on inclusivity and effort over immediate skill. Saying 'Everyone can learn here' reflects a supportive community mindset where mistakes are welcomed as part of the learning process.
中文: 在英語系的運動與學習環境中,教練和同儕非常看重「包容性」以及「努力的過程」,而非當下的技巧好壞。說出「Everyone can learn here」反映了一種支持性的團隊文化,將犯錯視為學習過程中自然且受歡迎的一部分。
EN: The phrase 'Same here' is a common informal expression used to agree with what someone has just said, meaning 'I feel the same way' or 'The same is true for me.'
中文: 短語「Same here」是一個常用的非正式表達,用來同意對方剛才說的話,意思是「我也有同感」或「我也是這樣」。
I am so tired today. - Same here.
我今天好累。- 我也是。
EN: 'Same here' is a very friendly and casual way to build rapport with the person you are talking to. It shows empathy and shared experience, which is highly valued in casual English conversations.
中文: 「Same here」是一種非常友善且隨和的表達方式,能快速拉近與說話對方的距離。它展現了同理心與共同的經歷,在日常英文對話中非常實用。
EN: To ask if something is necessary, we start the question with the helping verb 'Must', followed by the subject and the base form of the action verb.
中文: 要詢問某事是否為必要時,我們會用助動詞「Must」(必須)開頭,後面接主詞和動詞原形。
Must we leave now?
我們現在必須離開嗎?
EN: The modal verb 'must' is used to express strong obligation or necessity. In short answers, we can stop after 'must' without repeating the main verb (e.g., 'Yes, you must' instead of 'Yes, you must practice').
中文: 情態助動詞「must」用來表示強烈的義務或必要性(必須)。在簡短回答中,我們可以直接在「must」後面結束,不需重複後面的主要動詞(例如:用「Yes, you must」代替「Yes, you must practice」)。
Must I clean my room? Yes, you must.
我必須打掃我的房間嗎?是的,你必須。
EN: 'Practice makes perfect' is a very common English proverb used by teachers, coaches, and parents to encourage learners that continuous effort will lead to mastery. It emphasizes growth mindset over innate talent.
中文: 「Practice makes perfect」(熟能生巧)是英文中非常常見的諺語,老師、教練和家長常用這句話來鼓勵學習者,只要持續努力就能掌握技能。它強調的是後天的努力與成長,而非天生才能。
EN: Use the pattern 'worry about + noun' to talk about things that make you feel anxious or nervous.
中文: 使用「worry about + 名詞」的句型來表達讓你感到焦慮或緊張的人事物。
I worry about the test.
我擔心考試。
EN: In sports culture, it is very common and healthy for team members to share their anxieties. Expressing worry allows teammates to offer encouragement and reinforce the idea of playing as a team.
中文: 在運動文化中,隊員之間分享焦慮是非常常見且健康的。表達擔憂能讓隊友提供鼓勵,並強化團隊合作的精神。
EN: The phrase 'play as a team' uses the preposition 'as' to mean 'in the role of' or 'acting like'. It emphasizes working together cooperatively rather than acting individually.
中文: 片語「play as a team」中的介係詞「as」表示「作為…的角色」或「以…的身分」。它強調的是團隊合作,而不是個人單打獨鬥。
In this project, we must work as a team.
在這個專案中,我們必須像一個團隊一樣合作。
EN: In Western sports culture, 'playing as a team' is highly valued. It emphasizes that cooperation, mutual support, and collective effort are more important than individual talent or winning.
中文: 在西方體育文化中,「團隊合作(playing as a team)」被視為極其重要的價值觀。它強調隊友之間的互相支持與共同努力,其重要性往往超越了個人表現或比賽輸贏。
EN: Use 'must not' to express that something is strictly forbidden or very important not to do. It is followed by the base form of the verb.
中文: 使用「must not」(絕不能/千萬不可)來表示嚴格禁止或非常重要、絕對不能做的事。後面接動詞原形。
We must not run in the classroom.
我們絕不能在教室裡奔跑。
EN: In sports culture, especially in school teams, emphasizing teamwork and resilience ('not giving up') is highly valued. It shows good sportsmanship and builds character, which is often considered more important than just winning.
中文: 在運動文化中(特別是學校校隊),強調團隊合作與韌性(不輕言放棄)是非常受到重視的價值觀。這展現了良好的運動家精神,也被認為比單純贏得比賽更為重要。
EN: The phrase 'again and again' is used to describe an action that is repeated many times, emphasizing persistence or frequency.
中文: 「again and again」這個片語用來描述重複進行多次的動作,強調堅持不懈或發生的頻率(意為「一次又一次地」或「接連不斷地」)。
He read the letter again and again.
他把那封信讀了一遍又一遍。
EN: In sports and team environments, emphasizing 'trying again and again' reflects the value of resilience and growth mindset, which is highly encouraged in English-speaking cultures.
中文: 在體育運動和團隊環境中,強調「一次又一次地嘗試」反映了不屈不撓與成長型思維的價值觀,這在英語系國家的教育與體育文化中非常受到推崇。
EN: The phrase 'do one's best' means to try as hard as you can. You change 'one's' to a possessive adjective like 'my', 'your', 'his', or 'her' depending on who is doing the action.
中文: 片語「do one's best」意思是「盡最大的努力」或「盡力而為」。你需要根據是誰在努力,將「one's」換成對應的所有格,例如「my」(我的)、「your」(你的)、「his」(他的)或「her」(她的)。
She will do her best to win the game.
她會盡全力贏得這場比賽。
EN: In English-speaking sports culture, 'doing your best' is often valued just as much as, or even more than, winning. Coaches and teammates frequently use this phrase to encourage each other and reduce pressure, emphasizing personal growth and teamwork over the final score.
中文: 在英語系的運動文化中,「盡力而為(doing your best)」往往與贏得比賽一樣重要,甚至更受重視。教練和隊友經常使用這句話來互相鼓勵、減輕壓力,強調個人的成長與團隊合作,而非僅僅看重最終的比分。
EN: The pattern 'Welcome to + noun' is used to greet someone and make them feel invited to a place, group, or event.
中文: 「Welcome to + 名詞」的句型用來歡迎某人加入某個地方、團體或活動,表達熱情的問候。
Welcome to our school!
歡迎來到我們學校!
EN: In English-speaking sports culture, welcoming a new member warmly is essential for building team spirit and a sense of belonging.
中文: 在英語系的運動文化中,熱情地歡迎新成員加入是建立團隊精神(team spirit)和歸屬感非常重要的一步。
EN: Use 'my' before a noun to show that something belongs to you. It is a possessive adjective.
中文: 在名詞前面使用「my」(我的)來表示某樣東西屬於你。這是一個所有格形容詞。
I love my family.
我愛我的家人。
EN: In English-speaking schools, sports teams and clubs are a major part of student life. Expressing pride and affection for one's team ('my team') is very common and fosters a strong sense of community and belonging.
中文: 在英語系國家的學校中,運動代表隊和社團是學生生活的重要部分。對自己的隊伍表達熱愛與自豪(說「我的隊伍」)非常常見,這能培養強烈的社群意識與歸屬感。
EN: Use 'after school' to describe activities that happen when the school day ends. It is placed after the action verb and does not need an article like 'the'.
中文: 使用「after school」來描述放學後發生的活動。它通常放在動作動詞之後,且不需要加上冠詞(如 the)。
They play basketball after school.
他們放學後打籃球。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, school sports teams and clubs typically practice immediately 'after school' (usually around 3:00 or 3:30 PM). This is a major part of student social life.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,學校的運動隊伍和社團通常會在「放學後」(大約下午三點或三點半)立即進行練習。這是學生社交生活非常重要的一部分。
EN: Use 'but' to connect two contrasting ideas. It shows that while the first part is true, there is a different or surprising truth in the second part.
中文: 使用「but」(但是)來連接兩個對比的想法。它表示雖然前半句是事實,但後半句有著不同或令人驚訝的事實。
I like apples, but I do not like bananas.
我喜歡蘋果,但我比不喜歡香蕉。
EN: The phrase 'no one is perfect' is a common English idiom used to encourage people when they make mistakes, reminding them that everyone has flaws.
中文: 「no one is perfect」(沒有人是完美的)是英文中常見的俗諺,用來在人們犯錯時給予鼓勵,提醒大家每個人都有缺點,不必過於苛求。
EN: We use 'must' followed by a base verb to show that something is very important or necessary to do.
中文: 我們使用「must」後面接動詞原型,來表示某件事是非常重要或必須要做的事。
You must eat your vegetables.
你必須吃你的蔬菜。
EN: In youth sports in English-speaking cultures, coaches often emphasize 'enjoying the game' and 'having fun' over just winning. This builds team spirit and a healthy attitude toward sports.
中文: 在英語系國家的青少年體育文化中,教練通常會強調「享受比賽」和「玩得開心」,而不是只看重輸贏。這有助於建立團隊精神和對運動的健康態度。
EN: We use 'and' to connect two similar ideas or actions. In this sentence, it connects two complete thoughts: 'We win some games' and 'we lose some games'.
中文: 我們使用「and」(而且/和)來連接兩個相似的想法或動作。在這句話中,它連接了兩個完整的想法:「我們贏了一些比賽」和「我們輸了一些比賽」。
We play soccer, and we watch movies.
我們踢足球,而且我們看電影。
EN: In sports culture, this phrase reflects a healthy, balanced attitude toward competition. It emphasizes sportsmanship—understanding that winning and losing are both natural parts of playing a game, and the important thing is to enjoy the process and keep trying.
中文: 在運動文化中,這句話反映了對競爭健康且平衡的態度。它強調了運動家精神——理解贏和輸都是比賽的自然過程,最重要的是享受過程並持續努力。
EN: Use 'must not' to express that something is forbidden or strongly advised against. It is followed by the base form of the verb.
中文: 使用「must not」(絕對不能)來表示禁止或強烈建議不要做某事。後面要接動詞原形。
You must not run in the classroom.
你絕對不能在教室裡奔跑。
EN: In sports culture, especially in school teams, emphasizing teamwork and resilience ('not giving up') is highly valued. It teaches students that losing is a learning experience rather than a failure.
中文: 在運動文化中(特別是學校校隊),非常強調團隊合作與韌性(「不放棄」)。這教導學生「輸」是一種學習經驗,而不是失敗。
EN: Use 'harder' as the comparative form of 'hard' to describe doing an action with more effort.
中文: 使用「harder」作為「hard」的比較級,用來描述以更多的努力來進行某個動作(更加努力地)。
We must study harder for the next test.
我們必須為了下一次考試更加努力讀書。
EN: In sports and team activities, emphasizing collective effort ('together') over individual blame is a key aspect of sportsmanship and team building in English-speaking cultures.
中文: 在運動和團隊活動中,強調集體努力(together)而非個人責備,是英語系國家運動精神和團隊建設的核心觀念。
EN: The pattern 'be proud of' is used to show that you feel pleased and satisfied about someone's achievements or qualities.
中文: 「be proud of」這個句型用來表示為某人或某事感到驕傲、自豪或滿意。
She is proud of her brother.
她為她的弟弟感到驕傲。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, expressing pride in one's team, friends, or family is very common and highly encouraged to build strong relationships and team spirit.
中文: 在英語系國家中,公開表達對自己的團隊、朋友或家人的驕傲是非常普遍且受鼓勵的,這有助於建立緊密的關係與團隊凝聚力。
EN: Use 'this + day of the week' to talk about a day in the current week or the upcoming week.
中文: 使用「this + 星期幾」來表示本週或即將到來的星期幾。
The meeting is this Monday.
會議是在這星期一。
EN: The modal verb 'must' is used to express strong obligation or necessity. It is followed by the base form of the verb (without 'to').
中文: 情態助動詞「must」用來表示強烈的義務或必要性(必須)。後面要接動詞原形(不加 to)。
We must go to bed now.
我們現在必須去睡覺了。
EN: Use 'How much is...' to ask about the price of a single item. 'How much' is the question word for price, followed by the verb 'is' and the singular noun.
中文: 使用「How much is...」來詢問單一物品的價格。「How much」是詢問價錢的疑問詞,後面接 be 動詞「is」和單數名詞。
How much is this apple?
這顆蘋果多少錢?
EN: We use 'It is...' to state the price of an item. 'It' refers to the single item we are talking about.
中文: 我們使用「It is...」來表示某個物品的價格。「It」代表我們正在討論的那個單數物品。
It is ten dollars.
它是十元。
EN: In English-speaking countries, prices are often stated simply as 'one hundred dollars' or just 'a hundred dollars'. When writing, the dollar sign ($) is placed before the number (e.g., $100).
中文: 在英語系國家,價格通常簡單地說成「one hundred dollars」或「a hundred dollars」。書寫時,錢幣符號($)會放在數字前面(例如:$100)。
EN: Use the preposition 'for' followed by an amount of money to express the price of something.
中文: 使用介係詞「for」後面加上金額,可以用來表示某物的價格或花費。
I bought this book for ten dollars.
我花十美元買了這本書。
EN: In many countries, students, children, and seniors often receive discounts on tickets for events, movies, or public transportation. Simply stating 'for fifty' is a common, casual way to express the price without repeating the currency unit.
中文: 在許多國家,學生、兒童和長者在購買活動門票、電影票或搭乘大眾運輸時,通常享有優惠折扣。在對話中直接說「for fifty」是口語上非常常見且簡潔的表達價格方式,不需重複提及貨幣單位。
EN: We use 'Can we + verb' to make a polite suggestion or ask for permission to do something together.
中文: 我們使用「Can we + 動詞」來提出禮貌的建議,或是詢問是否可以一起做某事。
Can we go home now?
我們現在可以回家了嗎?
EN: In Western sports culture, sitting together as friends or a group to watch a game is a key part of the social experience, fostering team spirit and bonding.
中文: 在西方運動文化中,朋友或團體坐在一起觀看比賽是社交體驗的重要部分,這能增進團隊凝聚力與感情。
EN: Use 'Let's' followed by a base verb to make a suggestion or invite someone to do something together.
中文: 使用「Let's」(我們一起……吧)後面接動詞原型,用來提出建議或邀請他人一起做某事。
Let's play tennis after school.
我們放學後一起打網球吧。
EN: Use 'Must we + verb?' to ask if something is required or necessary. It is a formal way to ask about rules or obligations.
中文: 使用「Must we + 動詞原型?」來詢問某事是否為規定或必須做的事。這是一種詢問規則或義務的正式方式。
Must we bring our own rackets?
我們必須帶自己的球拍嗎?
EN: In sports culture, wearing the 'team color' (or 'team colors') is a common way for players and fans to show unity, support, and team spirit.
中文: 在運動文化中,穿著「代表隊顏色」是隊員和球迷展現團結、支持和團隊精神的常見方式。
EN: Use 'must' followed by a basic verb to show that something is necessary or required. It is a strong way to say someone has to do something.
中文: 在「must」(必須)後面接原形動詞,用來表示某件事是必要或強制要求的。這是一種表達「必須做某事」的強烈語氣。
You must eat your vegetables.
你必須吃你的蔬菜。
EN: In sports culture, wearing the 'team color' is a common way for fans and players to show unity and support. Blue is a very popular team color in school sports.
中文: 在運動文化中,穿著「代表色」(team color)是隊員和球迷展現團結與支持的常見方式。藍色在學校運動隊伍中是非常受歡迎的代表色。
EN: The modal verb 'can' is used to express ability or possibility. It is followed by the base form of the verb (here, 'cheer').
中文: 助動詞「can」(能夠、可以)用來表示能力或可能性。後面必須接原形動詞(在此處為「cheer」)。
We can win the game.
我們可以贏得這場比賽。
EN: In sports culture, 'cheering' is a vital part of showing team spirit and community support. Saying 'Got it!' is a very common, informal way to acknowledge information or instructions in daily English.
中文: 在運動文化中,「cheering」(加油、喝采)是展現團隊精神和社群支持非常重要的一環。而在日常英語中,說「Got it!」是一種非常常見且非正式的表達方式,用來表示自己明白或理解了對方的訊息或指示。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 練習、訓練
在本文中: 擔心、發愁
在本文中: 完美的、十全十美的
在本文中: 教練
在本文中: 感到驕傲的、自豪的
在本文中: 票、入場券
在本文中: 歡呼、喝彩、加油
在本文中: 穿、戴
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
said to encourage someone to continue to do something many times, so that they will become very good at it
熟能生巧
to stop trying to do something before you have finished, usually because it is too difficult
放棄
to try as hard as you can to do something
盡我最大的努力
feeling pleasure and satisfaction because of something you or people connected with you have done or got
為……感到驕傲/自豪