EN: The Past Continuous tense (was/were + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that was happening at a specific moment in the past.
中文: 過去進行式 (was/were + 動詞-ing) 用來描述過去某個特定時間點正在發生的動作。
I was reading a book when the phone rang.
電話響的時候,我正在看書。
EN: Use 'had' to talk about things someone owned or possessed in the past. It is the past tense of 'have' and 'has'.
中文: 使用 'had' 來描述某人過去擁有的東西。它是 'have' 和 'has' 的過去式。
She had a blue balloon yesterday.
她昨天有一個藍色氣球。
EN: In English-speaking countries, a sandwich and an apple is a very common, classic combination for a simple packed lunch.
中文: 在英語系國家,三明治配上一顆蘋果是極其常見且經典的簡易便當組合。
EN: Use the past tense form of a verb to talk about things that happened before now. For 'meet', the past tense is 'met'.
中文: 使用動詞的過去式來描述以前發生的事情。'meet' (遇見) 的過去式是 'met'。
I met my friend at the park yesterday.
我昨天在公園遇到了我的朋友。
EN: In many fables and stories, turtles are often portrayed as wise, old characters who give advice or magic items to the protagonist.
中文: 在許多寓言和故事中,烏龜通常被描繪成智慧、年長的形象,會給予主角建議或神奇的物品。
EN: The Past Continuous tense (was/were + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that was happening at a specific moment in the past.
中文: 過去進行式 (was/were + 動詞-ing) 用來描述在過去某個特定時間點正在發生的動作。
The cat was sleeping on the sofa.
那隻貓當時正睡在沙發上。
EN: Use 'have something for [someone]' to express that you possess an object intended to be given to another person.
中文: 使用「have something for [某人]」來表達你擁有一件打算要送給或交給對方的東西。
I have a gift for you.
我有一個禮物要給你。
EN: In English stories, 'Old [Animal Name]' is a common way to name a character who is wise or has been around for a long time, similar to a title.
中文: 在英文故事中,「Old + 動物名稱」是命名智慧長者角色的常見方式,這不僅指年齡,也帶有一種尊稱的意味。
EN: Use 'What kind of...' to ask for specific information about a category or type of object.
中文: 使用「What kind of...」來詢問關於某種物品的具體類別或種類。
What kind of music do you like?
你喜歡哪種音樂?
EN: In English storytelling, it is common to place the verb 'asks' or 'says' before or after the subject (e.g., 'asks Loopy' or 'Loopy asks') when reporting speech.
中文: 在英文故事敘述中,引用對話時,動詞(如 asks 或 says)放在主詞之前或之後都很常見(例如:asks Loopy 或 Loopy asks)。
EN: Use the pattern 'Imperative Verb + and + Future Result' to show that if you do the first action, the second thing will happen.
中文: 使用「祈使句動詞 + and + 未來結果」的句型,用來表示如果你做了第一個動作,第二件事就會發生。
Study hard, and you will pass the test.
努力學習,你就會通過考試。
EN: In many English fairy tales (like Jack and the Beanstalk), magic seeds are a common trope representing opportunity and the need for courage.
中文: 在許多英文童話故事中(如《傑克與魔豆》),神奇的種子是一個常見的象徵,代表著機會以及對勇氣的考驗。
EN: Use 'trade (something) for (something)' to talk about exchanging one item for another.
中文: 使用「trade (某物) for (某物)」來表達用一樣東西交換另一樣東西。
I will trade my blue pen for your red pen.
我會用我的藍色原子筆換你的紅色原子筆。
EN: The concept of a 'fair trade' is a common theme in folk tales, emphasizing honesty and mutual agreement in exchanges.
中文: 「公平交易」(fair trade) 的概念在民間故事中很常見,強調交換過程中的誠實與雙方同意。
EN: The phrase 'Here you go' is a common expression used when giving something to someone.
中文: 「Here you go」是一個常用的片語,當你把東西遞給某人時使用,意思是「拿去吧」或「給你」。
Here you go, your coffee is ready.
給你,你的咖啡準備好了。
EN: In English stories, 'fair trade' emphasizes that both parties are happy with the exchange, often used to teach children about honesty and value.
中文: 在英文故事中,「fair trade」(公平交易)強調雙方對交換的內容都感到滿意,常用來教導孩子關於誠實與價值的觀念。
EN: Use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to explain the purpose or reason why someone does an action.
中文: 使用「to + 動詞原形」(不定詞)來解釋某人做某個動作的目的或原因。
I went to the kitchen to make a sandwich.
我去了廚房要做三明治。
EN: The Past Simple tense is used to talk about things that happened and finished in the past. 'Got' is the past form of 'get', and 'gave' is the past form of 'give'.
中文: 過去簡單式用於描述過去已經發生並結束的事情。'Got' 是 'get' 的過去式,'gave' 是 'give' 的過去式。
I saw a big bird yesterday.
我昨天看到一隻大鳥。
EN: In English stories, it is common to use 'says [Name]' after a quote to identify the speaker, even if the story is told in the past tense, to make the dialogue feel more immediate.
中文: 在英文故事中,即使故事是以過去式敘述,在引號後使用 'says [名字]' 來標示說話者是很常見的,這能讓對話聽起來更有臨場感。
EN: Use 'for' to indicate an exchange or trade between two items.
中文: 使用 'for' 來表示兩樣物品之間的交換或交易。
I traded my toy for a book.
我用我的玩具換了一本書。
EN: The word 'silly' is often used in children's stories to describe a foolish but not necessarily mean-spirited action. It's a common way friends tease each other.
中文: 「silly」這個詞在童話故事中常用來形容愚蠢但未必帶有惡意的行為。這是朋友之間互相開玩笑時常見的說法。
EN: Use 'What does [it/he/she] do?' to ask about the function of an object or the actions of a person.
中文: 使用「What does [it/he/she] do?」來詢問某個物品的功能或某人的行為。
What does this button do?
這個按鈕有什麼功能?
EN: Use 'to + verb' (infinitive) after the verb 'said' to report a command or a suggestion.
中文: 在動詞 'said' 之後使用 'to + 原形動詞',用來轉述某人的指令或建議。
Mom said to clean my room.
媽媽說要打掃我的房間。
EN: To talk about actions that happened in the past, we often add '-ed' to the end of the verb. 'Plant' becomes 'planted'.
中文: 為了描述過去發生的動作,我們通常在動詞末尾加上「-ed」。例如「plant」(種植)變成「planted」(種植了)。
She walked to the park yesterday.
她昨天走路去公園。
EN: This sentence structure is common in classic fables and fairy tales, like 'Jack and the Beanstalk', where a simple action leads to a magical event.
中文: 這種句子結構在經典寓言和童話故事(如《傑克與魔豆》)中非常常見,通常一個簡單的動作會引發後續的神奇事件。
EN: Use the Past Simple tense (gave, went) to talk about a sequence of completed actions in a story.
中文: 使用過去簡單式(gave, went)來描述故事中按順序發生的一系列已完成動作。
She ate an apple. Then she read a book.
她吃了一個蘋果。然後她讀了一本書。
EN: Use the past tense form of verbs to talk about things that already happened in a story.
中文: 在故事中描述已經發生的事情時,動詞要使用過去式。
Yesterday, I woke up at seven.
昨天,我七點醒來。
EN: Use 'could not' (couldn't) to talk about things someone was unable to do in the past.
中文: 使用「could not」(couldn't) 來描述過去某人無法做到的事情或能力。
She could not find her keys yesterday.
她昨天找不到她的鑰匙。
EN: The idiom 'can't believe one's eyes' is a common way to express extreme surprise or shock at something you are seeing.
中文: 成語「can't believe one's eyes」(不敢相信自己的眼睛)是用來表達對眼前所見事物感到極度驚訝或震驚的常用說法。
EN: Use the Past Simple tense (e.g., 'happened', 'grew') to talk about actions that were completed in the past.
中文: 使用過去簡單式(例如:happened, grew)來描述過去已經完成的動作或發生的事情。
The flower grew very fast.
那朵花長得很快。
EN: The 'giant beanstalk' is a direct reference to the famous English fairy tale 'Jack and the Beanstalk'.
中文: 「巨大的豆莖」(giant beanstalk) 是直接引用自著名的英國童話《傑克與魔豆》(Jack and the Beanstalk)。
EN: Repeating an adjective (like 'tall') is a simple way to add emphasis, showing that something is 'very' or 'extremely' a certain way.
中文: 重複使用形容詞(如 tall)是一種簡單的強調方式,用來表達程度「非常」或「極其」如何。
The cake was sweet, sweet, sweet.
那個蛋糕非常、非常、非常甜。
EN: This sentence structure is common in children's fairy tales (like Jack and the Beanstalk) to create a sense of wonder and emphasize scale through simple repetition.
中文: 這種句子結構在兒童童話(如《傑克與魔豆》)中非常常見,透過簡單的重複來營造驚奇感並強調事物的規模。
EN: Use 'through' to describe movement from one side of an object or space to the other side.
中文: 使用 'through' 來描述從一個物體或空間的一側移動到另一側(穿過)。
The train goes through the tunnel.
火車穿過隧道。
EN: The phrase 'up through the clouds' is a common motif in fairy tales like 'Jack and the Beanstalk', representing a journey to a magical or unknown world.
中文: 「向上穿過雲層」是像《傑克與魔豆》這類童話故事中常見的情節,代表著前往一個神奇或未知的世界。
EN: The Superlative form 'the biggest' is used to compare three or more things to show which one is the most. We add '-est' to short adjectives and use 'the' before them.
中文: 最高級形式 'the biggest' 用於比較三個或更多事物,以顯示哪一個是「最...」的。我們在短形容詞後加上 '-est',並在前面加上 'the'。
This is the tallest tree in the park.
這是公園裡最高的樹。
EN: Use 'be going to' followed by a verb to talk about plans or intentions for the future.
中文: 使用「be going to」加上動詞,用來表達未來的計畫或意圖。
I am going to eat an apple.
我打算吃一顆蘋果。
EN: In English stories, it is common to place the verb 'asks' or 'says' before the subject (e.g., 'asks Bubbles') when reporting speech, though 'Bubbles asks' is also correct.
中文: 在英文故事中,引述對話時常將動詞(如 asks 或 says)放在主詞之前(例如 asks Bubbles),雖然 Bubbles asks 也是正確的用法。
EN: Use 'want to' followed by a base verb to express a desire or intention to do something.
中文: 使用「want to」後接動詞原形,用來表達想要做某事的願望或意圖。
I want to eat an apple.
我想吃一顆蘋果。
EN: This sentence structure is common in children's fables like 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' where a character shows bravery in the face of the unknown.
中文: 這種句子結構在像《傑克與魔豆》這樣的兒童寓言中很常見,角色在面對未知事物時展現出勇氣。
EN: Imperative sentences start with a verb (like 'Be') to give advice, commands, or encouragement. They usually omit the subject 'you'.
中文: 祈使句以動詞(如 'Be')開頭,用於給予建議、命令或鼓勵。通常會省略主詞 'you'。
Be kind to others.
對他人要友善。
EN: In English stories, the reporting verb (like 'says') often comes before the subject (Mother Duck) when it follows a quote. This adds a classic storytelling feel.
中文: 在英文故事中,當說話內容在前面時,動詞(如 says)常會放在主詞(Mother Duck)之前,這會增加一種經典故事敘述的感覺。
EN: Use the past tense ending '-ed' to talk about actions that happened and finished in the past.
中文: 在動詞字尾加上「-ed」來表示過去發生的動作。
The cat jumped over the fence.
那隻貓跳過了圍欄。
EN: The 'beanstalk' is a classic element from the English fairy tale 'Jack and the Beanstalk', symbolizing a path to a magical world in the sky.
中文: 「豆莖」(beanstalk) 是英國經典童話《傑克與魔豆》中的核心元素,象徵通往天空魔法世界的道路。
EN: Use 'past' as a preposition to describe moving from one side of something to the other, or going beyond a specific point.
中文: 使用 'past' 作為介係詞,用來描述從某物的一側移動到另一側,或是經過、超越某個特定點。
The cat ran past the dog.
那隻貓跑過了那隻狗。
EN: Use 'look + adjective' to describe how something appears or seems to your eyes.
中文: 使用「look + 形容詞」來描述某樣事物看起來的樣子或給人的感覺。
The cake looks delicious!
這蛋糕看起來很好吃!
EN: The phrase 'Up, up, up!' is a common way in children's stories to emphasize continuous movement or increasing height, creating a sense of excitement.
中文: 「Up, up, up!」是兒童故事中常見的表達方式,用來強調持續的動作或不斷增加的高度,營造出一種興奮感。
EN: Using 'comparative + and + comparative' (e.g., higher and higher) shows that something is changing continuously or increasing over time.
中文: 使用「比較級 + and + 比較級」(例如:higher and higher)來表示某件事物正在持續變化或隨著時間不斷增加,中文常譯為「越來越...」。
The weather is getting hotter and hotter.
天氣變得越來越熱了。
EN: In English storytelling, repeating words like 'up, up, up' or 'higher and higher' is a common technique to create suspense and help the listener visualize the action, especially in children's literature.
中文: 在英文故事敘述中,重複使用像 'up, up, up' 或 'higher and higher' 這樣的詞彙是常見的技巧,用來營造懸念並幫助聽眾想像動作的過程,這在兒童文學中尤為常見。
EN: The word 'past' is used as a preposition here to show movement from one side of something to the other, or going beyond a specific point.
中文: 這裡的 'past' 作為介係詞使用,表示動作「經過」某處或「越過」某個特定點。
The car drove past the school.
那輛汽車開過了學校。
EN: Use 'They are' to describe plural things or people. In this sentence, 'They' refers to 'the clouds'.
中文: 使用「They are」來描述複數的事物或人。在這個句子中,「They」指的是「雲朵」。
The apples are red. They are sweet.
這些蘋果是紅色的。它們很甜。
EN: Repeating words like 'up, up, up' is used to emphasize that an action continues for a long time or covers a great distance.
中文: 重複使用像「up, up, up」這樣的詞,是用來強調動作持續了很長時間或跨越了很遠的距離。
The bird flew higher, higher, and higher.
那隻鳥飛得越來越高。
EN: The phrase 'one more time' is a very common way to encourage someone or describe a final attempt in English-speaking cultures.
中文: 「one more time」在英語文化中是非常常見的說法,用來鼓勵某人或描述最後一次的嘗試。
EN: Use '-ing' adjectives like 'amazing' to describe things that cause a feeling, and '-ed' adjectives like 'amazed' to describe how a person feels.
中文: 使用 '-ing' 結尾的形容詞(如 amazing)來描述令人產生某種感覺的事物;使用 '-ed' 結尾的形容詞(如 amazed)來描述人的感受。
The movie was very exciting.
那部電影非常刺激。
EN: The phrase 'above the clouds' is often used in stories to signify reaching a magical or heavenly realm, similar to the classic 'Jack and the Beanstalk' tale.
中文: 「在雲層之上」這個短語在故事中常用來象徵到達了一個魔幻或神聖的國度,類似於經典故事《傑克與魔豆》的情節。
EN: Use 'There is' to say that something exists in a specific place. Use it for one person or one thing.
中文: 使用「There is」來表示某個地方存在某物。當主詞是單數(一個人或一個物品)時使用。
There is a bird on the tree.
樹上有一隻鳥。
EN: The concept of a 'castle in the sky' is a common trope in Western fairy tales (like Jack and the Beanstalk), symbolizing wonder, mystery, and sometimes impossible dreams.
中文: 「天空中的城堡」是西方童話(如《傑克與魔豆》)中常見的元素,象徵著奇蹟、神秘,有時也代表遙不可及的夢想。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 特別的,與眾不同的
在本文中: 勇敢的,有膽量的
在本文中: 交換,貿易
在本文中: 公平的,合理的
在本文中: 愚蠢的,糊塗的
在本文中: 相信,信任
在本文中: 巨大的,龐大的
在本文中: 豆莖
在本文中: 攀爬,爬上
在本文中: 令人驚嘆的,神奇的
在本文中: 城堡
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To look after or provide for the needs of someone or something.
照顧,照料
To stop sleeping and become conscious.
醒來
In a lower place or position.
在下方,在下面
To direct one's gaze toward the exterior of a building or room.
向窗外看,看外面
An exchange of goods or services that is considered honest and equitable for both parties.
公平交易 / 合理的交換
The stem of a bean plant, especially one that grows very high in folklore.
豆莖