EN: We use the preposition 'at' for specific times (like 'at eight') and 'in' for periods of the day (like 'in the morning').
中文: 我們使用介系詞「at」來表示具體的時間點(例如「at eight」),並使用「in」來表示一天中的某個時段(例如「in the morning」)。
The meeting starts at nine in the evening.
會議在晚上九點開始。
EN: To talk about when something happens on a specific day and time of day, we use 'on [Day of the week] [Time of day]'. Note that we do not use 'in' or 'at' here; 'on' is the correct preposition for specific days.
中文: 要表達在特定星期幾的某個時間段(如早上、下午、晚上)做某事,我們使用「on + 星期 + 時間段」的結構。請注意,這裡不用 'in' 或 'at',特定日子一律使用介係詞 'on'。
We have English class on Tuesday morning.
我們星期二早上有英文課。
EN: Use the preposition 'on' before specific dates (e.g., May fifth) and days of the week.
中文: 在特定的日期(例如五月五日)和星期幾之前,要使用介系詞「on」。
The party is on July tenth.
派對在七月十日舉行。
EN: In English, dates are written with ordinal numbers (first, second, third, fifth, etc.) rather than cardinal numbers (one, two, three, five), even though they are sometimes written as 'May 5'.
中文: 在英文中,日期必須使用「序數」(如 first, second, third, fifth 等),而不是基數(one, two, three, five),即使有時候在書寫上會簡寫成「May 5」。
EN: Use 'Let's' (short for 'let us') followed by a base verb to make a suggestion or invite someone to do something together.
中文: 使用「Let's」(let us 的縮寫)後面接動詞原型,可以用來提出建議或邀請對方一起做某事。
Let's eat lunch together.
我們一起吃午餐吧。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, when making plans, it is common to state the location before the time (e.g., 'at the library at three'). This is the opposite of many Asian languages, which typically state the time first.
中文: 在英語系國家中,約定行程時通常會先說「地點」再說「時間」(例如:at the library at three)。這與中文先說時間再說地點的邏輯剛好相反。
EN: We use the preposition 'in' before months of the year (like January, October, December) to show when something happens.
中文: 我們在月份(如一月、十月、十二月)前面會使用介系詞「in」,用來表示某事發生的時間。
My birthday is in May.
我的生日在五月。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, school festivals or autumn carnivals are commonly held in October because the weather is cool and pleasant at the start of the school year.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,學校園遊會或秋季嘉年華通常會在十月舉行,因為此時正值新學年開始,且秋高氣爽、天氣宜人。
EN: We use 'in the evening' to talk about activities that happen during the period of time between afternoon and night. Use 'in' with 'the evening'.
中文: 我們使用「in the evening」來描述在傍晚或晚上這段時間所發生的活動。請記得在「the evening」前面要搭配介系詞「in」。
I watch TV in the evening.
我通常在傍晚看電視。
EN: Use the preposition 'on' before specific days of the week (like Saturday) and parts of those days (like Saturday morning).
中文: 在特定的星期幾(如 Saturday)以及這些日子的特定時段(如 Saturday morning)之前,要使用介係詞「on」。
Are you free on Sunday afternoon?
你星期日下午有空嗎?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking 'Are you free on...?' is a very common and polite way to start planning a casual meetup or date with friends on the weekend.
中文: 在英語系國家中,使用「Are you free on...?」是非常常見且禮貌的開頭方式,用來與朋友相約週末的非正式聚會或活動。
EN: Use 'let's' (short for 'let us') followed by a base verb to make a suggestion or invite someone to do an activity together.
中文: 使用「let's」(let us 的縮寫)後面接動詞原形,可以用來提出建議或邀請他人一起進行某項活動。
Let's play basketball after school.
我們放學後一起打籃球吧。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'at noon' specifically refers to 12:00 PM. It is a very common and friendly time to meet up for lunch or a quick activity like watching a movie during weekends.
中文: 在英語系國家中,「at noon」特指中午 12:00。這是一個非常普遍且友善的聚會時間,大家常約在這個時間一起吃午餐,或在週末進行像看電影這樣的休閒活動。
EN: We use the preposition 'at' before specific times (like 'at nine') and 'on' before specific days or types of days (like 'on weekdays').
中文: 我們在具體的時間點前面使用介系詞「at」(例如 at nine),在特定的日期或日子種類前面使用「on」(例如 on weekdays)。
The library closes at six on Saturdays.
圖書館在週六六點關門。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, 'weekdays' refers to Monday through Friday. Stores often have different, shorter hours on weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
中文: 在許多英語系國家,「weekdays」指的是週一至週五。商家在週末(週六和週日)通常會有不同且較短的營業時間。
EN: Use 'in + [time period]' to talk about when something will happen in the future, counting from now.
中文: 使用「in + [時間段]」來表示從現在算起,未來的某個時間點將會發生某事。
We will go on vacation in three days.
我們在三天後要去度假。
EN: We use the preposition 'in' before seasons (spring, summer, autumn/fall, winter) to show when an action happens.
中文: 我們在季節(春天、夏天、秋天、冬天)前面會使用介系詞「in」,用來表示某個動作發生的時間點。
We go skiing in the winter.
我們在冬天去滑雪。
EN: Use 'at' for specific locations (like 'at the park') and 'on' for days of the week (like 'on Sunday').
中文: 使用介係詞「at」來表示特定的地點(如「at the park」),並用「on」來表示星期幾(如「on Sunday」)。
See you at the school on Monday!
星期一學校見!
EN: In English-speaking countries, 'See you...' is a very common and friendly way to say goodbye when you have plans to meet someone in the near future. It sounds much more natural and warm than a formal 'Goodbye'.
中文: 在英語系國家,當你計畫好不久後要與某人見面時,「See you...」是一種非常常見且友善的道別方式。這比正式的「Goodbye」聽起來更自然、更溫暖。
EN: The structure 'busy but well planned' uses the conjunction 'but' to connect two contrasting adjectives describing the schedule. 'Well' is an adverb modifying the past participle 'planned' (acting as an adjective), meaning 'done in a good way'.
中文: 結構「busy but well planned」使用連接詞「but」(但是)來連接兩個形容日程的對比形容詞。「well」是一個副詞,用來修飾過去分詞「planned」(在此作形容詞用),表示「規劃得很好」。
His room is small but well organized.
他的房間雖然小,但整理得井井有條。
EN: Use the preposition 'at' before specific times (e.g., at eight), and 'in the' before periods of the day (e.g., in the morning).
中文: 在具體的時間點前面要使用介系詞「at」(例如:at eight),而在一天中的某個時段前面則使用「in the」(例如:in the morning)。
The meeting starts at nine in the morning.
會議在早上九點開始。
EN: Use 'On' followed by a plural day of the week (e.g., 'Mondays') to show that an action happens regularly every week on that day.
中文: 在星期幾的單字後面加上複數字尾 -s(例如 Mondays),並在前面搭配介系詞「on」,用來表示每個星期該日都會固定發生的規律活動。
On Saturdays, I play basketball with my friends.
每逢星期六,我都會和朋友一起打籃球。
EN: We use the preposition 'on' before specific days of the week (like Wednesday, Monday, etc.).
中文: 我們在特定的星期幾(如星期三、星期一等)前面會使用介系詞「on」。
I play soccer on Friday.
我星期五會踢足球。
EN: We use the preposition 'at' before specific times (like 'at four') and 'on' before days of the week (like 'on Friday'). When combining them, we usually state the time first, followed by the day.
中文: 我們在具體時間前使用介系詞「at」(例如 at four),在星期幾之前使用「on」(例如 on Friday)。當兩者結合時,通常先說時間,再說星期。
The train arrives at three on Saturday.
火車在星期六三點抵達。
EN: In English-speaking schools, 'clubs' (like English club, drama club, or sports clubs) are very popular extracurricular activities. They usually meet once or twice a week after regular classes end.
中文: 在英語系國家的學校中,「社團」(如英文社團、戲劇社或運動社團)是非常受歡迎的課外活動。他們通常在放學後每週聚會一到兩次。
EN: We use the preposition 'on' with 'weekends' (e.g., 'on weekends' or 'on the weekend') to talk about activities we regularly do during those days.
中文: 我們使用介系詞「on」與「weekends」搭配(例如「on weekends」或「on the weekend」),來描述我們在週末期間固定會做的活動。
On weekends, I usually sleep in.
在週末,我通常會睡懶覺。
EN: We use the preposition 'on' before specific dates (like July tenth), and 'in' before seasons (like summer) or months.
中文: 我們在具體的日期(如七月十日)前使用介系詞「on」,而在季節(如夏天)或月份前則使用「in」。
My birthday is on October third, in the cool autumn.
我的生日是在涼爽秋天的十月三日。
EN: In English, dates are usually written with ordinal numbers (first, second, third... tenth) and spoken as such, even if sometimes written just as numbers (e.g., July 10). Also, describing the season (like 'warm summer') adds a personal, warm touch to conversations about birthdays.
中文: 在英文中,日期通常使用序數(第一、第二、第三……第十)來表達與朗讀,即使有時在書寫上只寫數字(例如 July 10)。此外,在談論生日時加上對季節的描述(如「溫暖的夏天」),能為對話增添溫馨與個人色彩。
EN: Adverbs of frequency (like 'always') are used to show how often an action happens. They usually go before the main verb (like 'have') but after the 'be' verb.
中文: 頻率副詞(如 'always')用來表示某個動作發生的頻率。它們通常放在一般動詞(如 'have')之前,但放在 be 動詞之後。
She always drinks milk in the morning.
她總是在早上喝牛奶。
EN: Use 'so' to connect a cause to its result or purpose. It means 'therefore' or 'in order that'.
中文: 使用「so」來連接原因與結果或目的,意思是「所以」或「如此一來」。
I study hard so I can pass the test.
我努力讀書,這樣我才能通過考試。
EN: Use 'When is...' to ask about the time or date of an event.
中文: 使用「When is...」來詢問某個活動或事件的時間或日期。
When is the party?
派對是什麼時候?
EN: In English-speaking schools, a 'school trip' (also called a 'field trip') is a common and exciting event where students visit educational places like museums, zoos, or parks outside of the classroom.
中文: 在英語系國家的學校中,「school trip」(學校旅行,也常稱為 field trip)是常見且令人興奮的活動。學生們會離開教室,去參觀博物館、動物園或公園等具有教育意義的地方。
EN: Use the preposition 'on' before days of the week (e.g., on Friday), and 'in' before periods of the day (e.g., in the morning). When combining them, we use a comma to separate the two time phrases.
中文: 在星期幾之前要使用介系詞「on」(例如:on Friday),而在一天中的某個時段之前要使用「in」(例如:in the morning)。當兩者結合使用時,我們會用逗號將這兩個時間片語隔開。
The meeting is on Monday, in the afternoon.
會議在星期一的下午。
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」後面接動詞原型,可以用來提出建議或邀請對方一起做某件事。
Let's go to the park.
我們去公園吧。
EN: To ask about someone's schedule or state, use the pattern 'Are you + adjective?'. When adding a specific time, place the time expression (like 'on Saturday afternoon') at the end of the sentence. We use the preposition 'on' before specific days and parts of those days.
中文: 要詢問某人的行程或狀態時,可以使用「Are you + 形容詞?」的句型。若要加上特定時間,請將時間片語(如「on Saturday afternoon」)放在句尾。在特定的日子及該日子的某個時段之前,我們使用介系詞「on」。
Are you free on Sunday morning?
你星期天早上有空嗎?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, when asking 'Are you busy on...?', it is often a polite prelude to inviting someone to an event or hangout. It gives the other person a chance to share their availability before a direct invitation is made.
中文: 在英語系國家中,詢問「Are you busy on...?」(你某天忙嗎?)通常是提出邀請前的禮貌開場白。這能讓對方在收到正式邀請前,先有機會說明自己是否有空。
EN: Use the preposition 'at' before a specific time (e.g., at two, at 5:30) to show when an event happens.
中文: 在具體的時間點(例如:兩點、五點半)之前,我們會使用介係詞「at」來表示事件發生的時間。
The movie starts at seven.
電影在七點開始。
EN: The phrase 'How about...?' is used to make a suggestion or ask for someone's opinion about an option.
中文: 「How about...?」(...怎麼樣?)這個片語用來提出建議,或是詢問對方對某個選項的意見。
How about Saturday morning?
星期六早上怎麼樣?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, when planning social activities, it is common to suggest a specific day first, followed by a general time of day (like 'in the evening' or 'afternoon') to keep the invitation flexible and polite.
中文: 在英語系國家中,安排社交活動時,通常會先提出某一天,接著加上大概的時段(如「晚上」或「下午」),這樣能讓邀請顯得既具體又保有彈性,是一種禮貌的溝通方式。
EN: Use 'Let's' (short for 'let us') followed by a base verb to make a suggestion or invite someone to do an activity together.
中文: 使用「Let's」(let us 的縮寫)後面接動詞原型,可以用來提出建議或邀請他人一起進行某項活動。
Let's watch a movie tonight.
我們今晚看電影吧。
EN: We use the preposition 'at' before specific times (like 'at five') and 'on' before days of the week or weekends (like 'on weekends').
中文: 我們在具體的時間點前面會使用介系詞「at」(例如 at five),而在星期或週末前面則使用「on」(例如 on weekends)。
The train arrives at six on Saturdays.
火車在星期六的六點抵達。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, museums and shops often have shorter operating hours on weekends compared to weekdays, or they might close early on Sundays. It is always a good idea to check the schedule beforehand.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,博物館和商店在週末的營業時間通常比平日短,特別是星期日可能會提早關門。出發前先確認營業時間是個好習慣。
EN: We use the preposition 'in' with 'the morning', 'the afternoon', and 'the evening' to talk about parts of the day.
中文: 我們使用介系詞「in」與「the morning(早上)」、「the afternoon(下午)」和「the evening(傍晚/晚上)」搭配,用來表示一天中的某個時段。
I usually drink coffee in the morning.
我通常在早上喝咖啡。
EN: We use the preposition 'on' before days of the week (e.g., on Sunday) and 'at' before specific times (e.g., at nine).
中文: 我們在星期幾之前使用介系詞「on」(例如:on Sunday),在具體時間之前使用「at」(例如:at nine)。
See you on Monday at ten.
星期一十點見。
EN: In English-speaking countries, when making plans, it is common to confirm both the day and the specific time clearly to avoid confusion. 'See you...' is a very friendly and standard way to end a conversation after making plans.
中文: 在英語系國家,約定見面時,通常會同時明確確認日期和具體時間以避免混淆。在約定好時間後,用「See you...」來結束對話是非常友善且標準的社交方式。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 節日、慶典,通常指學校或社區舉辦的特別活動
在本文中: 工作日(週一至週五)
在本文中: 旅行、遊歷
在本文中: 日程表、時間表
在本文中: 放鬆、休息
在本文中: 計劃、規劃
在本文中: 課、課程(如鋼琴課、英文課)
在本文中: 博物館
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To complete school assignments at home.
做功課、寫作業
To pass time in a specific way or with a particular person.
花時間、陪伴
The period of time following the end of the school day.
放學後