EN： The verb 'marks' is used to indicate that a particular date or event is the anniversary of something significant. It functions as a more formal way to say 'is the anniversary of'.
中文： 動詞「marks」用於表示某個特定日期或事件是某個重大事件的週年紀念。這是表達「是……的週年紀念」的一種較正式的方式。
Today marks the tenth anniversary of the company's founding.
今天是公司成立十週年紀念日。
EN： Appositive phrases (e.g., 'one of cinema's greatest icons') are used to provide additional information or a description of a noun that immediately precedes it (in this case, 'Marilyn Monroe').
中文： 同位語片語（例如「one of cinema's greatest icons」）用於對緊接在其前面的名詞（在此句中為「瑪麗蓮·夢露」）提供額外資訊或描述。
Paris, the capital of France, is known as the City of Light.
巴黎，法國的首都，被譽為光之城。
EN： Marilyn Monroe remains a global cultural icon, symbolizing 1950s Hollywood glamour. The mention of her 100th birth anniversary (born 1926) highlights her enduring legacy in film history.
中文： 瑪麗蓮·夢露至今仍是全球性的文化偶像，象徵著 1950 年代好萊塢的華麗風格。提到她的百歲誕辰（生於 1926 年）突顯了她在電影史上持久的影響力。
EN： The Present Perfect Passive (has/have been + past participle) is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present, or has a lasting effect, where the subject receives the action.
中文： 現在完成式的被動語態（has/have been + 過去分詞）用於描述從過去開始並持續到現在，或具有持久影響的動作，且主詞是動作的接收者。
The old building has been preserved for many years.
這棟老建築已經被保存了很多年。
EN： The preposition 'for' is used here to indicate the reason or cause for which someone is famous or remembered.
中文： 介系詞「for」在這裡用於表示某人成名或被銘記的原因或理由。
He is famous for his incredible cooking skills.
他以其驚人的廚藝而聞名。
EN： Marilyn Monroe is a quintessential American cultural icon. The films mentioned, 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' (1953) and 'Some Like It Hot' (1959), defined her public image as a 'blonde bombshell' before she sought more serious roles later in her career.
中文： 瑪麗蓮·夢露是美國文化的代表性圖騰。文中所提到的電影《紳士愛美人》（1953）和《熱情如火》（1959），在她職業生涯後期尋求更嚴肅的角色之前，定義了她「金髮尤物」的公眾形象。
EN： Appositives are nouns or noun phrases that follow another noun to explain or identify it. Here, 'The Misfits' identifies 'her final film'.
中文： 同位語（Appositives）是指緊跟在另一個名詞後面的名詞或名詞短語，用來解釋或識別該名詞。在本句中，「《亂點鴛鴦譜》」識別了「她的最後一部電影」。
My brother, a talented chef, lives in Paris.
我的哥哥是一位才華橫溢的廚師，他住在巴黎。
EN： Past participle phrases (e.g., 'released in 1961') can act as adjectives to provide more information about a noun. They are often reduced relative clauses.
中文： 過去分詞短語（如「released in 1961」）可以充當形容詞，提供關於名詞的更多資訊。它們通常是簡化後的關係子句。
The book, written by a famous author, became a bestseller.
這本由著名作家撰寫的書成為了暢銷書。
EN： The Misfits is historically significant as it was the final completed film for both Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable. It marked a shift from Monroe's 'blonde bombshell' persona to a serious dramatic actress, though she died shortly after.
中文： 《亂點鴛鴦譜》在影史上具有重要意義，因為它是瑪麗蓮·夢露和克拉克·蓋博兩人最後一部完成的電影。這部作品標誌著夢露從「金髮尤物」形象向嚴肅劇情片女演員的轉型，儘管她在不久後便去世了。
EN： Passive Voice (be + past participle): Used to emphasize the action or the receiver of the action rather than the performer. In this sentence, 'was directed' and 'written' (with 'was' implied) show the film is the focus.
中文： 被動語態（be 動詞 + 過去分詞）：用於強調動作本身或動作的接收者，而非執行者。在本句中，「was directed」和「written」（省略了 was）顯示電影才是關注的焦點。
The book was written by a famous novelist.
這本書是由一位著名的小說家編寫的。
EN： Non-restrictive Relative Clause: A clause starting with 'who' or 'which' that provides extra information about a noun. It is separated by a comma and is not essential to the sentence's basic meaning.
中文： 非限定性關係子句：以「who」或「which」開頭的子句，用於提供關於名詞的額外資訊。它由逗號隔開，對於句子的基本意義並非不可或缺。
My brother, who lives in New York, is a doctor.
我的哥哥（他住在紐約）是一名醫生。
EN： The collaboration between Arthur Miller (a prestigious playwright) and Marilyn Monroe was a major cultural event in the 1950s and 60s, representing the union of high-brow intellect and popular Hollywood stardom.
中文： 亞瑟·米勒（著名的劇作家）與瑪麗蓮·夢露的合作是 1950 和 60 年代重大的文化事件，代表了高雅知識分子與好萊塢流行明星的結合。
EN： The structure 'one of the + superlative adjective + plural noun' is used to single out one item from a group that shares a top-tier quality.
中文： 「one of the + 最高級形容詞 + 複數名詞」結構用於從具備頂尖特質的一組事物中挑選出其中之一。
This is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
這是世界上最美麗的城市之一。
EN： The preposition 'between' is used to show a relationship or connection involving two distinct parties (in this case, Monroe and Miller).
中文： 介系詞「between」用於表示涉及兩個明確對象（在此為夢露與米勒）之間的關係或聯繫。
The agreement between the two companies was signed yesterday.
這兩家公司之間的協議已於昨天簽署。
EN： The collaboration mentioned refers to the film 'The Misfits'. This was a significant moment in Hollywood history as it brought together a legendary actress and a renowned playwright (who were married), but it also became a bittersweet milestone as it was the final completed film for both Monroe and Clark Gable.
中文： 這裡提到的合作是指電影《亂點鴛鴦譜》。這是好萊塢歷史上的一個重要時刻，因為它匯集了傳奇女星與著名劇作家（當時兩人為夫妻），但這也成為一個苦樂參半的里程碑，因為這是瑪麗蓮·夢露和克拉克·蓋博兩人最後一部完成的電影作品。
EN： The sentence uses a Relative Clause (Adjective Clause) starting with 'who' to provide more information about the noun 'a woman'. The relative pronoun 'who' acts as the subject of the clause.
中文： 本句使用了由 'who' 引導的關係子句（形容詞子句），用來提供關於名詞 'a woman'（一位女性）的更多資訊。關係代名詞 'who' 在子句中擔任主詞。
The man who lives next door is a famous musician.
住在隔壁的那個人是一位著名的音樂家。
EN： The past participle phrase 'named Roslyn' acts as an adjective to modify the noun 'character'. It is a reduced relative clause, shortened from 'who was named Roslyn'.
中文： 過去分詞片語 'named Roslyn' 作為形容詞使用，修飾名詞 'character'（角色）。這是一個簡化的關係子句，由 'who was named Roslyn' 縮減而來。
I have a cat named Luna.
我有一隻名叫 Luna 的貓。
EN： In the mid-20th century, Reno, Nevada, was famously known as the 'Divorce Capital of the World' because Nevada had very lenient divorce laws compared to other states, requiring only a short period of residency.
中文： 在 20 世紀中葉，內華達州的雷諾市以「世界離婚之都」聞名。這是因為相較於其他州，內華達州的離婚法律非常寬鬆，僅需要極短的居住時間即可申請。
EN： The prepositional phrase 'After her divorce' acts as a time marker. In English, when a prepositional phrase starts a sentence, it is often followed by a comma to separate it from the main clause.
中文： 介係詞短語「After her divorce」作為時間標記。在英文中，當介係詞短語位於句首時，通常會加上逗號，以便將其與主句區隔開來。
After the movie, we went to a restaurant.
電影結束後，我們去了一家餐廳。
EN： The phrase 'a group of' is a collective noun phrase used to describe a collection of people or things. It is followed by a plural noun (men), but the verb agreement depends on whether the group is seen as a single unit or individuals.
中文： 短語「a group of」是一個集合名詞短語，用於描述一群人或事物。其後接複數名詞（men），但動詞的一致性取決於該群體是被視為一個整體還是多個個體。
A group of students is waiting outside.
一群學生正在外面等候。
EN： The setting of Reno, Nevada, mentioned in the context, was historically known as the 'Divorce Capital of the World' in the mid-20th century because of its relatively short residency requirements for obtaining a legal divorce.
中文： 背景中提到的內華達州雷諾市，在 20 世紀中葉因其獲得法律離婚所需的居住時間要求相對較短，而在歷史上被稱為「世界離婚之都」。
EN： Inversion with prepositional phrases: When a sentence begins with a prepositional phrase of place (like 'Among them'), the subject and verb are often inverted (Verb + Subject) to create emphasis or introduce new information.
中文： 介系詞片語倒裝：當句子以表示地點或範圍的介系詞片語（如 'Among them'）開頭時，主詞和動詞通常會倒裝（動詞 + 主詞），用以強調或引出新訊息。
Among the trees stands an old wooden cabin.
在樹林之中矗立著一座老舊木屋。
EN： Past participle phrases as reduced relative clauses: Phrases like 'named...' and 'played by...' are past participle phrases that function as adjectives to describe the preceding noun. They are shortened versions of 'who was named' or 'who was played by'.
中文： 過去分詞片語作為簡化關係子句：像 'named...' 和 'played by...' 這樣的過去分詞片語，其功能如同形容詞，用來修飾前面的名詞。它們是 'who was named' 或 'who was played by' 的縮減形式。
The book written by the professor became a bestseller.
這本由教授撰寫的書成了暢銷書。
EN： The film 'The Misfits' is historically significant as it was the final completed film for both Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable. Gable, often called 'The King of Hollywood,' died just days after filming ended. The casting of Montgomery Clift, known for his sensitive and method-acting style, added to the film's intense emotional atmosphere.
中文： 電影《亂點鴛鴦譜》在影史上具有重要意義，因為它是瑪麗蓮·夢露和克拉克·蓋博兩人最後一部完成的電影。被譽為「好萊塢之王」的蓋博在拍攝結束幾天後便去世了。而以細膩演技和方法演技聞名的蒙哥馬利·克利夫特的加入，更增添了電影強烈的情感氛圍。
EN： The preposition 'before' followed by a present participle (V-ing) acts as a temporal conjunction, indicating that the action in the main clause happens prior to the action in the 'before' clause.
中文： 介系詞「before」後接現在分詞（V-ing）作為時間連詞，表示主句的動作發生在「before」子句動作之前。這是一種簡化子句的用法，主詞與主句相同。
She always checks her emails before leaving the office.
她總是在離開辦公室前檢查電子郵件。
EN： The verb 'drift' implies moving slowly and aimlessly, often used to describe physical movement or a person's lifestyle without a clear goal.
中文： 動詞「drift」意為「漂泊」或「流浪」，暗示緩慢且無目的地移動，常用於描述物理上的移動或一個人沒有明確目標的生活方式。
After losing his job, he drifted from town to town.
失業後，他在各個城鎮之間流浪。
EN： The setting of Nevada, with its bars, rodeos, and vast deserts, is iconic to the American West. In 'The Misfits', this landscape symbolizes the characters' search for freedom and their status as outsiders (misfits) in a changing modern world.
中文： 內華達州的場景，包括酒吧、牛仔競技場和廣闊的沙漠，是美國西部的標誌性象徵。在《亂點鴛鴦譜》中，這種地景象徵著角色對自由的追求，以及他們在變遷的現代世界中作為「局外人」（misfits）的身份。
EN： The relative pronoun 'which' is used here in a non-restrictive relative clause to refer back to the entire preceding clause ('The character of Roslyn was contradictory and complex'). This is common in formal writing to provide additional commentary on a situation.
中文： 關係代名詞「which」在此用於非限定關係子句，用來指代前面的整個子句（羅斯琳這個角色既矛盾又複雜）。這在正式寫作中很常見，用於對某種情況提供額外的評論或補充說明。
He passed the exam with honors, which surprised everyone.
他以優異成績通過了考試，這讓每個人都很驚訝。
EN： The verb 'make' is used here as a causative-style verb with the structure: make + object + adjective. It indicates that something caused the object to be in a certain state.
中文： 動詞「make」在此作為使役動詞用法，結構為：make + 受詞 + 形容詞。它表示某事導致受詞處於某種特定狀態。
The bright lights made the room very warm.
明亮的燈光使房間變得很溫暖。
EN： The film 'The Misfits' (1961) is historically significant as the final completed film for both Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable. Monroe's performance as Roslyn was a departure from her 'dumb blonde' persona, showcasing her method acting training and emotional range, which critics like David Thomson later praised as her most mature work.
中文： 電影《亂點鴛鴦譜》（1961年）在歷史上具有重要意義，因為它是瑪麗蓮·夢露和克拉克·蓋博兩人最後一部完成的電影。夢露在片中飾演羅斯琳，這標誌著她脫離了以往「金髮尤物」的刻板形象，展現了她的方法演技訓練和情感深度，大衛·湯姆森等影評人後來稱讚這是她最成熟的作品。
EN： The Present Simple tense is often used in 'Literary Present' to describe events happening in a movie, book, or play, regardless of when it was produced.
中文： 「現在簡單式」常用於「文學現在時」，用來描述電影、書籍或劇本中發生的情節，無論該作品是什麼時候創作的。
In the final scene, the hero saves the city.
在最後一幕中，英雄拯救了這座城市。
EN： Prepositional phrases starting with 'At' or 'In' can function as adverbials of place or time, setting the context at the beginning of a sentence.
中文： 以 'At' 或 'In' 開頭的介系詞片語可以作為時間或地點的副詞修飾語，放在句首用來交代背景狀況。
At the end of the day, we were all exhausted.
在一天結束之際，我們都筋疲力盡了。
EN： The term 'mustang' refers to free-roaming horses of the Western United States. In the context of 'The Misfits', these horses symbolize a disappearing way of life and the loss of freedom, mirroring the struggles of the human characters.
中文： 「Mustang」指的是美國西部的野馬。在電影《亂點鴛鴦譜》中，這些馬象徵著正在消失的生活方式和自由的喪失，反映了劇中人物自身的掙扎。
EN： The verb 'plan' is followed by an infinitive (to + verb) to express an intention or future action. In this sentence, 'plan to capture' and 'plan to sell' share the same 'to' through a parallel structure.
中文： 動詞「plan」（計劃）後面接不定詞（to + 動詞）來表達意圖或未來的行動。在本句中，「plan to capture」和「plan to sell」透過對等結構共享同一個「to」。
We plan to visit the museum tomorrow.
我們計劃明天去參觀博物館。
EN： The conjunction 'and' connects two infinitive phrases ('capture the horses' and 'sell them'). When 'to' is used for the first verb, it is often omitted for the second verb to avoid repetition.
中文： 連接詞「and」連接了兩個不定詞短語（「capture the horses」和「sell them」）。當第一個動詞使用了「to」後，第二個動詞通常會省略「to」以避免重複。
He wants to sit down and rest for a while.
他想坐下來休息一會兒。
EN： In the context of the film 'The Misfits' (亂點鴛鴦譜), this sentence highlights the tragic shift in the American West, where wild mustangs, once symbols of freedom, are reduced to mere commodities for industrial use, reflecting the characters' own feelings of obsolescence.
中文： 在電影《亂點鴛鴦譜》的背景下，這句話強調了美國西部的一個悲劇性轉變：曾經象徵自由的野生野馬，如今淪為工業用途的商品，這也反映了角色們對自己被時代淘汰的感受。
EN： The Present Perfect Tense (have/has + past participle) is used here to describe a state that started in the past and continues to the present, or a completed action with present relevance.
中文： 現在完成式（have/has + 過去分詞）在此用於描述從過去開始並持續到現在的狀態，或是一個對現在有影響的已完成動作。
The old building has become a museum.
這棟舊建築已經變成了一間博物館。
EN： Reflexive pronouns (themselves, myself, etc.) can be used for emphasis to highlight the specific person or thing being discussed.
中文： 反身代名詞（如 themselves, myself 等）可用於加強語氣，以強調所討論的特定人物或事物。
The actors themselves were surprised by the ending.
演員們自己也對結局感到驚訝。
EN： In the film 'The Misfits', the wild mustangs symbolize the fading era of the Old West and the loss of purpose. The comparison between the horses and the characters reflects the existential themes of the movie, which was the final film for both Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable.
中文： 在電影《亂點鴛鴦譜》中，野馬象徵著舊西部時代的消逝與目標的喪失。將馬匹與角色進行類比，反映了電影中的存在主義主題。這部電影也是瑪麗蓮·夢露和克拉克·蓋博兩人的最後一部作品。
EN： The verb 'give' is a ditransitive verb, which means it can take two objects: an indirect object (the film) and a direct object (a dark and serious atmosphere).
中文： 動詞 'give' 是一個雙賓語動詞，這意味著它可以接兩個受詞：間接受詞（這部電影）和直接受詞（一種陰暗且嚴肅的氛圍）。
The teacher gave the students a difficult assignment.
老師給了學生們一項艱鉅的作業。
EN： The phrasal verb 'deal with' means to be about something or to handle a particular subject or problem.
中文： 片語動詞 'deal with' 意指關於某事，或是處理特定的主題或問題。
This book deals with the history of ancient Rome.
這本書涉及古羅馬的歷史。
EN： John Huston was known for his 'macho' and gritty filmmaking style. 'The Misfits' is culturally significant as it was the final completed film for both Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable, reflecting a sense of 'end of an era' for Old Hollywood.
中文： 約翰·休斯頓以其「硬漢」且寫實的電影風格聞名。《亂點鴛鴦譜》在文化上具有重要意義，因為它是瑪麗蓮·夢露和克拉克·蓋博兩人最後一部完成的電影，反映了老好萊塢「一個時代終結」的氛圍。
EN： The verb 'note' is often followed by a 'that' clause, which functions as a noun clause (the direct object of the verb) to report a fact, observation, or statement.
中文： 動詞「note」（指出/注意到）之後常接由「that」引導的子句。這個子句作為名詞子句，擔任該動詞的直接受詞，用來陳述一項事實、觀察或說法。
The report noted that the population is aging rapidly.
報告指出人口正在迅速老化。
EN： The phrase 'bring something to something' is used to describe contributing a particular quality or feeling to a situation or role.
中文： 片語「bring something to something」用於描述為某種情況或角色注入特定的特質或情感。
She brought a lot of energy to the team.
她為團隊帶來了許多活力。
EN： David Thomson is a highly influential British film critic and historian known for his 'A New Biographical Dictionary of Film'. His assessment of Monroe's performance in 'The Misfits' reflects a common critical view that the film showcased her untapped potential as a serious dramatic actress, moving beyond her 'blonde bombshell' stereotype.
中文： 大衛·湯姆森是一位極具影響力的英國影評人與電影史學家，以其著作《新電影傳記辭典》聞名。他對夢露在《亂點鴛鴦譜》中表現的評價，反映了影評界的一種普遍觀點：這部電影展示了她作為嚴肅劇情片女演員尚未被完全開發的潛力，擺脫了她以往「金髮尤物」的刻板印象。
EN： The sentence uses a 'that-clause' as a noun clause acting as the direct object of the verb 'said'. It also contains a relative clause 'that was never fulfilled' to modify the noun 'phase'.
中文： 本句使用了由「that」引導的名詞子句作為動詞「said」的受詞。此外，還包含一個關係子句「that was never fulfilled」來修飾名詞「phase」（階段）。
She believed that the project would succeed.
她相信那個計畫會成功。
EN： The phrase 'because of' is a compound preposition used to provide a reason, followed by a noun or noun phrase.
中文： 短語「because of」是一個複合介系詞，用於提供原因，後面接名詞或名詞短語。
The flight was canceled because of the heavy rain.
班機因為大雨而取消了。
EN： The sentence refers to the tragic end of Marilyn Monroe's life. Her death in 1962 at age 36 remains one of Hollywood's most discussed events, as it cut short her transition from a 'blonde bombshell' stereotype to a serious dramatic actress, a shift that was beginning to show in 'The Misfits'.
中文： 這句話提到了瑪麗蓮·夢露生命的悲劇性結局。她在 1962 年以 36 歲之齡去世，至今仍是好萊塢最受討論的事件之一。她的逝世中斷了她從「金髮尤物」刻板印象轉型為嚴肅戲劇女演員的過程，而這種轉變在《亂點鴛鴦譜》中已初見端倪。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中： 富有魅力的、迷人的，通常指外表或生活方式吸引人且華麗。
在本文中： 能力、才幹，在此指演員展現出的藝術表現力。
在本文中： 合作、協作，指兩個人或團體共同完成一項工作。
在本文中： 矛盾的，指事物或性格中存在相互抵觸、不一致的特質。
在本文中： 詮釋、演繹，指藝術家對角色或作品的理解與表現方式。
在本文中： 高潮、頂點，指故事或電影中最精彩、最重要的部分。
在本文中： 氣氛、氛圍，指特定環境或作品所營造出的情緒感受。
在本文中： 潛力、潛在的，指未來可能發展出的能力或狀態。
在本文中： 實現、履行，指使某種計畫、希望或承諾成為現實。
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
The quality of being able to show or feel complex and serious emotions.
情感深度
Behaving in a way that is likely to cause harm to oneself.
自我毀滅的
To move slowly or aimlessly through a place or life.
漂泊、漫無目的地遊蕩
A particular period or stage in someone's professional life.
職業生涯階段