EN: Use 'named + [Name]' after a noun to tell someone's or something's name. It is a short way of saying 'who is named' or 'which is called'.
中文: 在名詞後面加上「named + 名字」,用來說明某人或某動物的名字,相當於簡短表達「名叫……的」。
I have a cat named Oliver.
我有一隻名叫奧利佛的貓。
EN: In English, addresses and geographic locations follow a small-to-large order: city first, followed by country (e.g., 'Brisbane, Australia'). This is opposite to Chinese, which goes from country to city.
中文: 在英語中,提及地理位置或地址時通常由小到大排列,先說城市再說國家(例如「Brisbane, Australia」)。這與中文習慣由大到小(「澳洲布里斯本」)正好相反。
EN: Use 'go out for + noun' to talk about leaving home to enjoy an activity or meal, such as coffee, lunch, or dinner. In the past tense, 'go' changes to 'went'.
中文: 使用「go out for + 名詞」來表示出門享用餐點或參加休閒活動,例如喝咖啡、吃午餐或晚餐。過去式中,動詞「go」要變成「went」。
Yesterday, we went out for dinner.
昨天,我們出去吃晚餐。
EN: In Australia, 'going out for coffee' is a very popular social activity and an essential part of daily lifestyle, often meaning meeting up at a local café rather than just grabbing a quick drink.
中文: 在澳洲,「出去喝咖啡」(going out for coffee)是非常盛行的社交活動與日常文化,通常代表去當地的獨立咖啡館坐坐聊天,而不只是單純買杯外帶飲料。
EN: Use 'and' to connect two actions that happened one after another in the past (came back, then found). Both verbs use the simple past tense.
中文: 用連接詞「and」來連接過去先後發生的兩個動作(先回來,接著發現)。兩個動詞都要使用過去式(came 和 found)。
She opened the box and saw a cute puppy.
她打開盒子,看見了一隻可愛的小狗。
EN: In Australia, it is not uncommon for wildlife or exotic birds to enter homes through open doors or windows, especially in suburban areas near parks or bushland.
中文: 在澳洲,特別是靠近公園或林地的郊區住宅,野生動物或大型鳥類透過敞開的門窗誤入民宅並非罕見之事。
EN: Use 'was/were + verb-ing' (Past Continuous) to show that an action was in progress at a specific time in the past.
中文: 使用「was/were + 動詞-ing」(過去進行式)來表示在過去某個特定時間點「正在進行」的動作。
The cat was sleeping on the sofa.
那隻貓當時正在沙發上睡覺。
EN: Peacocks are known to be fascinated or confused by mirrors because they often mistake their own reflection for another bird or potential rival.
中文: 孔雀常對鏡子感到好奇或困惑,因為牠們常把鏡中自己的倒影誤認為是另一隻鳥或是潛在的競爭對手。
EN: Use the pattern 'take [someone/something] to [a place]' to talk about moving or bringing a person, animal, or thing to a destination. 'Took' is the simple past tense of 'take'.
中文: 使用「take [某人/某物] to [某地]」句型表示把某人、某動物或某物帶到某個地方。「took」是動詞「take」的過去式。
She took the lost dog to the vet.
她把走失的狗帶去了獸醫診所。
EN: In Australia, it is common to call professional 'wildlife workers' or animal rescue volunteers when wild or escaped animals wander into residential houses or urban backyards.
中文: 在澳洲,當野生動物或走失的動物闖入民宅或社區後院時,居民通常會聯絡專門的野生動物救援人員(wildlife workers)來協助安全捕捉與野放。
EN: Use 'did not' (or 'didn't') plus the base form of the verb to make negative past simple sentences.
中文: 在過去簡單式中,使用「did not」加上原形動詞來表示過去沒有做某事。
She did not go to school yesterday.
她昨天沒有去上學。
EN: In suburban Australia, houses often have large, fenced backyards with gardens and trees. It is common for local wildlife or wandering pets to roam between different yards.
中文: 在澳洲的郊區住宅,通常都擁有寬敞且圍有籬笆的後院,裡面種有花草樹木。因此走失的寵物或野生動物穿梭在各家後院是很常見的現象。
EN: Use 'Hundreds of + plural noun' to express a large, approximate number of people or things.
中文: 使用「Hundreds of + 複數名詞」來表示「數以百計的……」或「數百個……」,用來描述數量很多但未精確計算的人或事物。
Hundreds of tourists visited the museum yesterday.
昨天有數百名遊客參觀了那座博物館。
EN: In many Australian communities, local social media groups (such as neighborhood Facebook groups) are frequently used to help find lost pets or report unusual wildlife sightings.
中文: 在澳洲的許多社區中,居民經常利用當地的社群媒體群組(例如 Facebook 社區社團)來互相通報走失寵物或野生動物的蹤跡,凝聚力非常強。
EN: Use the simple past tense of irregular verbs to talk about completed actions in the past. 'Caught' is the past form of 'catch'.
中文: 使用不規則動詞的過去式來表達過去已經完成的動作。「caught」是「catch」(抓、捕捉)的過去式。
My brother caught a big fish yesterday.
我哥哥昨天釣到了一條大魚。
EN: Use the plural verb 'are' when the subject is plural (here, 'owners' refers to two people).
中文: 當主詞是複數名詞時(例如這裡的 owners 指兩個人),be 動詞要使用複數形式「are」。
My friends are Tom and Sarah.
我的朋友是湯姆和莎拉。
EN: Use 'that' + verb to give more information about a noun (a relative clause). Here, 'that drink blood' explains what kind of insects ticks are.
中文: 使用「that + 動詞」來補充說明前面的名詞(關係子句)。在此處,「that drink blood」用來解釋這些昆蟲是什麼樣的昆蟲(吸血昆蟲)。
Mosquitoes are insects that bite people.
蚊子是會咬人的昆蟲。
EN: Ticks are common parasites in Australia, especially in bushland and coastal areas like Brisbane. Australian paralysis ticks can make pets and wildlife very sick, requiring fast veterinary care.
中文: 壁蝨是澳洲(尤其是布里斯本等灌木叢與沿海地區)常見的寄生蟲。當地的麻痺性壁蝨會使寵物和野生動物嚴重生病,必須迅速就醫治療。
EN: Use 'so' to connect a cause and a result. The cause comes first, followed by ', so' and then the result.
中文: 使用「so」(所以)來連接因果關係。前面先說明原因,加上逗號與「so」,後面接結果。
It was raining, so we stayed home.
當時正在下雨,所以我們待在家裡。
EN: In everyday English, people often say 'vet' (short for veterinarian) instead of 'animal doctor'. However, 'animal doctor' is also easily understood and commonly used in simple English.
中文: 在日常英語中,人們通常用「vet」(veterinarian 的簡稱)來指「獸醫」,而不是說「animal doctor」。但在初級英語或向小孩說明時,「animal doctor」也是常見且容易理解的說法。
EN: The verb 'give' can take two objects: an indirect object (the receiver, here 'him') followed by a direct object (the thing given, here 'medicine for dogs'). Also, notice that 'worked' here means 'was effective' or 'had a good result'.
中文: 動詞「give」(給)後面可以接雙受詞:先接間接受詞(接受者,此處為「him」),再接直接受詞(給予的事物,此處為「medicine for dogs」)。另外,「work」在此指藥物「奏效、起作用」。
The teacher gave the students some books.
老師給了學生們一些書。
EN: In veterinary medicine, when specific treatments for exotic pets or unusual animals like peacocks are unavailable, vets sometimes use approved medications for dogs or cats off-label under professional supervision.
中文: 在獸醫學中,若缺乏專門針對孔雀等非傳統寵物的藥物時,獸醫有時會在專業評估下,將狗或貓的常備藥物進行適當劑量調整後使用(稱為仿單標示外使用)。
EN: We use 'be home' to mean being at one's house or living place. 'With' is used to show who someone is together with.
中文: 我們用「be home」表示「在家」或「回到家中」。「with」表示「和……在一起」。
Tom is home with his dog.
湯姆在家和他的狗在一起。
EN: In strict biological terms, a male is a 'peacock', a female is a 'peahen', and both are 'peafowl'. However, in everyday English, people often use 'peacock' or 'female peacock' to refer to either sex.
中文: 嚴格的生物學英文中,雄性孔雀叫 peacock,雌性叫 peahen,統稱為 peafowl。但在日常英文中,一般人常通用 peacock,並用 female peacock 來指稱母孔雀。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 孔雀(雄性)
在本文中: 野生動物(的)
在本文中: 灌木,灌木叢
在本文中: 在附近,不遠處
在本文中: 壁蝨,扁蝨(一種吸血小寄生蟲)
在本文中: 昆蟲
在本文中: 藥,藥物
在本文中: 雌性的,母的
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
to leave one's home, especially for social activities or entertainment
出門,外出
to return to a place
回來,返回
to try to find someone or something
尋找
to be very effective or successful
效果很好,非常奏效