EN: We use 'always' before a main verb to show that an action happens 100% of the time. It is called an adverb of frequency.
中文: 我們在一般動詞前面使用「always」(總是),表示某個動作發生的頻率是 100%。這被稱為頻率副詞。
I always drink milk in the morning.
我早上總是喝牛奶。
EN: Use 'usually' before the main verb to talk about things you do most of the time.
中文: 在一般動詞前面加上「usually」(通常),用來表示你大部分時間都會做的事情。
I usually drink milk in the morning.
我通常在早上喝牛奶。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, breakfast is often a quick meal on weekdays (like cereal or toast), but eating breakfast with family is highly valued as a warm way to start the day when time permits.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,平日的早餐通常很簡單(例如麥片或吐司),但在時間允許的情況下,和家人一起吃早餐被視為開啟美好一天的溫馨方式。
EN: We use frequency adverbs like 'sometimes' to say how often we do an action. They usually go before the main verb.
中文: 我們使用像 'sometimes'(偶爾、有時候)這樣的頻率副詞來表示做某事的頻率。它們通常放在一般動詞的前面。
I sometimes read books after dinner.
我偶爾在晚餐後讀書。
EN: The frequency adverb 'never' is used to show that an action happens 0% of the time. It is placed before the main verb (like 'skip').
中文: 頻率副詞「never」(從不)用來表示某個動作發生的機率為 0%。它通常放在一般動詞(如「skip」)的前面。
I never drink coffee at night.
我從不在晚上喝咖啡。
EN: Use 'How often' at the beginning of a question to ask about the frequency of an action (how many times someone does something).
中文: 在句首使用「How often」來詢問某個動作發生的頻率(也就是某人多常做某事)。
How often do you exercise?
你多常運動?
EN: We use 'often' (an adverb of frequency) to show how regularly we do an action. It usually goes before the main verb (like 'study').
中文: 我們使用「often」(頻率副詞)來表示我們做某個動作的頻率。它通常放在主要動詞(如「study」)的前面。
I often watch TV after school.
我經常在放學後看電視。
EN: Frequency adverbs (like 'always') are placed after the 'be' verb (am, is, are) in a sentence.
中文: 頻率副詞(如 'always')在句子中要放在 be 動詞(am, is, are)的後面。
She is always happy.
她總是很快樂。
EN: We use frequency adverbs like 'usually' to show how often we do an action. They usually go before the main verb (like 'go').
中文: 我們使用「usually」(通常)等頻率副詞來表示我們做某個動作的頻率。它們通常放在一般動詞(如「go」)的前面。
I usually drink milk in the morning.
我通常在早上喝牛奶。
EN: Use 'sometimes' (an adverb of frequency) before the main verb in a question to ask about occasional habits.
中文: 在問句中,將頻率副詞「sometimes」(有時候/偶爾)放在一般動詞之前,可以用來詢問對方是否有某個偶爾會做的習慣。
Do you sometimes walk to school?
你偶爾會走路去上學嗎?
EN: We use 'almost' before words like 'every' to mean 'nearly, but not completely'. It shows that something happens most of the time.
中文: 我們在像 'every'(每個)這樣的字前面加上 'almost',表示「幾乎,但非完全」。這用來表示某件事在絕大多數時候都會發生。
I drink water almost every hour.
我幾乎每個小時都喝水。
EN: The frequency adverb 'rarely' is used to describe an action that almost never happens. It is placed before the main verb (like 'watch') but after the 'be' verb.
中文: 頻率副詞「rarely」(很少、極少)用來描述幾乎不曾發生的動作。它通常放在一般動詞(如 watch)之前,或是 be 動詞之後。
He rarely eats fast food.
他很少吃速食。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, 'school days' (usually Monday through Friday) are highly structured. Parents often limit screen time, such as watching TV or playing video games, on these nights to ensure children focus on homework and get enough sleep.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,「school days」(上學日,通常指週一至週五)的生活作息非常規律。家長通常會限制孩子在這些晚上的螢幕時間(如看電視或玩電動),以確保他們專注於功課並有充足的睡眠。
EN: The verb 'keep' can be followed by an object and an adjective (keep + object + adjective) to mean 'to cause someone or something to remain in a state'.
中文: 動詞「keep」後面可以接「受詞」和「形容詞」(keep + 受詞 + 形容詞),表示「使某人或某物保持在某種狀態」。
Warm milk keeps me sleepy.
溫牛奶讓我昏昏欲睡。
EN: Use 'try to + verb' to show that you are making an effort to do something.
中文: 使用「try to + 動詞」來表示你正努力嘗試做某事。
I try to drink water every morning.
我試著每天早上喝水。
EN: We use adverbs of frequency like 'usually' to show how often we do an action. They usually go before the main verb (like 'wake up').
中文: 我們使用像「usually」(通常)這樣的頻率副詞來表示我們做某個動作的頻率。它們通常放在一般動詞(如「wake up」)的前面。
I usually drink milk in the morning.
我通常在早上喝牛奶。
EN: Use the frequency adverb 'often' before the main verb to show how regularly you do an activity. Use 'before' followed by a subject and verb to show the order of events.
中文: 在一般動詞前面加上頻率副詞「often」(經常)來表示做某事的頻率。使用「before」(在...之前)後面接「主詞 + 動詞」來表示事情發生的先後順序。
I often read books before I go to sleep.
我經常在睡覺前看書。
EN: Use 'because' to connect two complete sentences to show the reason for something.
中文: 使用「because」(因為)來連接兩個完整的句子,用以表示某事的原因。
I like water because it is healthy.
我喜歡水,因為它很健康。
EN: We use frequency adverbs like 'sometimes' to say how often we do an action. They usually go before the main verb (like 'play').
中文: 我們使用像「sometimes」(有時候)這樣的頻率副詞來表示我們做某個動作的頻率。它們通常放在一般動詞(例如「play」)的前面。
I sometimes read books after dinner.
我有時候會在晚餐後讀書。
EN: We use frequency adverbs like 'usually' to show how often we do an action. They usually go before the main verb (like 'finish'), but after the 'be' verb.
中文: 我們使用像「usually」(通常)這樣的頻率副詞來表示做某件事的頻率。它們通常放在一般動詞(如「finish」)之前,但放在 be 動詞之後。
I usually drink milk in the morning.
我通常在早上喝牛奶。
EN: The frequency adverb 'often' is used to describe how regularly an action happens. It usually goes before the main verb (like 'read') but after the 'be' verb.
中文: 頻率副詞「often」(經常)用來描述某個動作發生的頻繁程度。它通常放在一般動詞(如 read)之前,但放在 be 動詞之後。
I often play basketball after school.
我放學後經常打籃球。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, reading 'for fun' or 'for pleasure' is highly encouraged from a young age as a relaxing leisure activity, distinct from reading for school or work.
中文: 在英語系國家中,從小就非常鼓勵為了「好玩」(for fun)或「興趣」(for pleasure)而閱讀。這被視為一種放鬆的休閒活動,與為了學校課業或工作而進行的閱讀不同。
EN: We use frequency adverbs like 'rarely' (meaning 'not often') before the main verb to show how often we do an action.
中文: 我們在主要動詞前面使用像 'rarely'(意思是「很少」)這樣的頻率副詞,來表示我們做某個動作的頻率。
He rarely eats fast food.
他很少吃速食。
EN: In English-speaking countries, 'school nights' refers specifically to Sunday through Thursday nights, because the next morning is a school day. It implies a contrast with weekend nights (Friday and Saturday) when children and teenagers are usually allowed to stay up later.
中文: 在英語系國家中,'school nights' 特指星期日至星期四的晚上,因為隔天早上需要上學。這個詞隱含了與週末夜晚(星期五和星期六)的對比,因為在週末家長通常會允許孩子們比較晚睡。
EN: The verb 'make' can be followed by an object and an adjective (make + object + adjective) to show that someone or something causes a change in state or feeling.
中文: 動詞「make」後面可以接「受詞 + 形容詞」(make + 受詞 + 形容詞),用來表示某人或某事使某種狀態或感覺發生改變。
Warm milk always makes me sleepy.
溫牛奶總是讓我昏昏欲睡。
EN: Use 'How often' at the beginning of a question to ask about the frequency of an action (how many times someone does something).
中文: 在問句開頭使用「How often」來詢問某個動作發生的頻率(也就是某人多常做某件事)。
How often do you read books?
你多常看書?
EN: Use 'almost every day' to describe an action that happens nearly seven days a week. It is a common frequency adverbial phrase placed before or after the main activity.
中文: 使用「almost every day」(幾乎每天)來描述一週中幾乎天天發生的動作。這是一個常見的頻率副詞片語,通常放在主要活動的前面或後面。
I drink milk almost every day.
我幾乎每天都喝牛奶。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, participating in sports or exercising after school is a very common part of a student's daily routine, often encouraged by schools and families.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,放學後參加體育活動或運動是學生日常生活中非常普遍的一部分,通常受到學校和家庭的鼓勵。
EN: To say how often something happens, we use frequency adverbs like 'usually' (placed before the main verb) and frequency expressions like 'twice a week' (placed at the end of the sentence).
中文: 要表達某事發生的頻率,我們會使用像 'usually'(通常,放在主要動詞前面)這樣的頻率副詞,以及像 'twice a week'(一週兩次,放在句尾)這樣的頻率片語。
I usually play tennis once a week.
我通常一個星期打一次網球。
EN: Use 'Do you ever + verb?' to ask if someone sometimes does an action in their general life.
中文: 使用「Do you ever + 動詞?」來詢問某人平時生活中是否曾經或偶爾會做某個動作。
Do you ever watch movies at night?
你曾經在晚上看電影嗎?
EN: In Western culture, 'fast food' usually refers to quick-service meals like burgers, fries, or pizza. Asking someone if they 'ever' eat it is a common, casual way to start a conversation about eating habits.
中文: 在西方文化中,「fast food」(速食)通常指漢堡、薯條或披薩等快速供應的餐點。詢問某人是否「ever」(曾經/偶爾)吃速食,是開啟關於飲食習慣話題的一種常見且輕鬆的社交方式。
EN: We use frequency adverbs like 'sometimes' and 'not too often' to show how many times we do an activity. 'Sometimes' means about 50% of the time, while 'not too often' means rarely or occasionally.
中文: 我們使用像「sometimes」(偶爾)和「not too often」(不常)這類的頻率副詞,來表示我們做某件事的頻繁程度。「Sometimes」表示大約有一半的機率會做,而「not too often」則表示很少或偶爾才做。
I sometimes play video games, but not too often.
我偶爾會玩電子遊戲,但不會太常玩。
EN: We use 'always' before the main verb (like 'drinks') to show that an action happens 100% of the time. Because 'My sister' is one person (singular), we add 's' to the verb: 'drinks'.
中文: 我們在一般動詞(如 drinks)前面加上「always」(總是),表示這件事發生的機率是 100%。因為「My sister」(我的姐姐/妹妹)是單數第三人稱,所以動詞 drink 後面要加 s 變成 drinks。
He always plays tennis on Saturdays.
他星期六總是打網球。
EN: Use 'forget to + verb' to say that you did not remember to do an action that you were supposed to do.
中文: 使用「forget to + 動詞」來表示忘記去做某件應該要做的事。
Please don't forget to close the window.
請不要忘記關窗戶。
EN: Use 'How often' at the beginning of a question to ask about the frequency of an action (how many times someone does something).
中文: 在問句開頭使用「How often」來詢問某個動作發生的頻率(某人做某事的次數有多頻繁)。
How often do you exercise?
你多常運動?
EN: Use 'once a + [time period]' (e.g., once a week, once a month) to show how often an action happens.
中文: 使用「once a + [時間單位]」(例如:once a week 每個星期一次、once a month 每個月一次)來表示某個動作發生的頻率。
I visit my grandparents once a month.
我每個月拜訪我的祖父母一次。
EN: The verb 'make' can be used as a causative verb followed by an object and a base verb (infinitive without 'to') to show that someone or something causes a change in state or action.
中文: 動詞「make」可以用作使役動詞,後面接受格和原形動詞(不帶 to 的不定詞),用來表示某人或某事引起了狀態或行為的改變。
Music always makes me feel happy.
音樂總是讓我感到快樂。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 通常,一般地
在本文中: 有時候
在本文中: 省略,不做,不吃
在本文中: 常規,慣例,例行公事
在本文中: 慢跑
在本文中: 精力,活力,能量
在本文中: 很少,難得
在本文中: 規律的,定期的
在本文中: 兩次
在本文中: 習慣
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To go to bed later than usual.
熬夜,很晚才睡
Food that is prepared and served quickly, especially in snack bars and restaurants.
速食,快餐
To clean one's teeth with a toothbrush.
刷牙
To tidy up and remove dirt or mess from one's bedroom.
整理房間,打掃房間