EN: Use an appositive (a noun phrase set off by commas) right after a person's name to give extra information, such as their age or profession.
中文: 在人名後面用逗號隔開一個名詞短語(同位語),用來補充說明該人物的額外資訊(例如年齡或職業)。
Emma, a talented pianist, won the first prize.
艾瑪,一位有才華的鋼琴家,獲得了第一名。
EN: BBC Young Musician is a prestigious biennial television competition broadcast by the BBC, showcasing Britain's best young classical musicians since 1978.
中文: 「BBC年度青年音樂家大賽」(BBC Young Musician)是英國廣播公司自1978年起每兩年舉辦一次的著名古典音樂賽事,是發掘英國青年音樂新星的重要舞台。
EN: Use 'every + number + plural noun' to express frequency or how often an event repeats.
中文: 使用「every + 數字 + 複數名詞」來表達某件事發生的頻率或週期,意思是「每隔……」。
The Olympic Games take place every four years.
奧林匹克運動會每四年舉辦一次。
EN: In the UK and global classical music culture, youth competitions such as the BBC Young Musician are held biennially (every two years), providing a prominent national platform that often launches international careers.
中文: 在英國與古典音樂界,像「BBC年度青年音樂家大賽」這類青年大賽通常每兩年(biennially)舉辦一次。這是一項極具知名度的國家級盛事,常成為年輕音樂家邁向國際舞台的重要跳板。
EN: Use 'for the first time' at the end of a sentence to say that something has never happened before.
中文: 「for the first time」意思是「第一次」或「首次」,通常放在句尾,表示某件事以前從未發生過。
He visited Japan for the first time last summer.
他去年夏天第一次去日本。
EN: In prestigious classical music competitions like the BBC Young Musician, an all-female lineup in the grand final is celebrated as a notable milestone for gender representation in music.
中文: 像「BBC年度青年音樂家大賽」這樣備受矚目的古典音樂大賽中,決賽選手全數為女性被視為古典樂界性別多元與代表性上的重要里程碑。
EN: Use commas to add an 'appositive'—a phrase placed right next to a noun to explain or describe what it means in simpler terms.
中文: 使用同位語(兩個逗號或句末逗號後的補充詞組)來解釋前面名詞的意思。此處「a big group of musicians」用來解釋什麼是「orchestra」(管弦樂團)。
He plays with the cello, a large string instrument.
他演奏大提琴,這是一種大型弦樂器。
EN: Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto is one of the most famous and technically demanding pieces in classical violin repertoire, often chosen by top soloists for major competition finals.
中文: 柴可夫斯基的小提琴協奏曲是古典小提琴曲目中最著名且技巧難度最高的作品之一,頂尖獨奏家常在重大比賽決賽中選奏此曲展現實力。
EN: Use 'be full of + noun' to describe that someone or something contains a lot of a particular quality or thing.
中文: 使用「be full of + 名詞」來表示某人或某物「充滿」了某種特質或事物。
His speech was full of humor.
他的演講充滿了幽默感。
EN: In arts criticism, 'grown-up' is often used as high praise for a young performer, meaning their style shows emotional depth and maturity beyond their years rather than mere technical skill.
中文: 在藝術評論中,用「grown-up」(成熟的)來讚美年輕音樂家是極高的評價,意指其演奏超越了年齡限制,展現出深刻的情感與成熟的詮釋力,而不僅僅是技巧純熟。
EN: Use the Present Simple tense with 'comes from' to say where someone was born or grew up. Because the subject 'Sofia' is singular (she), the verb adds '-s'.
中文: 使用一般現在時的「comes from」來表達某人的故鄉或出生地。因為主詞「Sofia」是第三人稱單數(she),所以動詞後面要加上「-s」。
David comes from Canada, but he lives in Japan.
大衛來自加拿大,但他住在日本。
EN: In the UK, place names ending in '-shire' (like Leicestershire) refer to counties, which are traditional geographic and administrative regions.
中文: 在英國,以「-shire」結尾的地名(如萊斯特郡 Leicestershire)代表「郡」,是英國傳統的地理與行政劃分單位。
EN: Use 'the first + noun + to-infinitive' to talk about someone who does an action before anyone else.
中文: 使用「the first + 名詞 + 不定詞 (to + 動詞)」來表示「第一位做某事的人」。
He is the first student to arrive at school today.
他是今天第一個到學校的學生。
EN: Nicola Benedetti won BBC Young Musician in 2004 at age 16 and went on to become one of the UK's most celebrated classical violinists and music education advocates.
中文: 妮可拉·班內德提在 2004 年以 16 歲之齡贏得 BBC年度青年音樂家大賽,日後成為英國最知名的小提琴大師之一,同時也是音樂教育的積極推動者。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 小提琴演奏者、小提琴家
在本文中: 獲勝者、得獎者
在本文中: 音樂家、音樂演奏者
在本文中: 比賽、競賽
在本文中: 決賽
在本文中: 管弦樂團
在本文中: 評審、裁判
在本文中: 演奏、表演
在本文中: 詩意、詩情畫意(形容演奏富有感染力與優美)
在本文中: 成熟的、老練的
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
happening never before; on the initial occasion
首次、破天荒第一次
having a lot of something
充滿……的
a musical composition usually in three parts for a solo violin accompanied by an orchestra
小提琴協奏曲
to have one's place of birth or origin in a particular area
來自、出身於