EN: We use 'has' (the third-person singular form of 'have') when the subject is a singular noun like 'The UK budget'.
中文: 當主詞是單數名詞(如「The UK budget」)時,現在式動詞要用第三人稱單數形式「has」。
The menu has a surprise for vegetarian guests.
這份菜單給素食客人準備了一個驚喜。
EN: In the UK, the 'budget' refers to the government's annual economic plan presented by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which sets taxes and government spending and affects daily prices of goods.
中文: 在英國,「budget」(預算案)通常指財政大臣每年公布的政府經濟計劃,其中涉及稅率與支出調整,會直接影響日常民生物價。
EN: Use 'will' + base verb to talk about future actions, decisions, or plans. It does not change with different subjects (I will, he will, they will).
中文: 使用「will + 原形動詞」來表示未來的動作、決定或計畫。無論主詞是誰,will 的形式都不會改變(例如 I will、he will、they will)。
The government will open a new park next month.
政府下個月將開放一座新公園。
EN: In the UK government, the 'Chancellor of the Exchequer' (often just called 'the chancellor') is the minister in charge of economic and financial matters, responsible for presenting the annual Budget.
中文: 在英國政府體系中,「財政大臣」(Chancellor of the Exchequer,常簡稱為 chancellor)是掌管國家財政與經濟政策的重要內閣官員,負責每年發布國家預算案。
EN: Use 'One of + plural noun + singular verb' to talk about a single item from a larger group. Even though the noun after 'of' is plural (products), the subject is 'One', so the verb must be singular ('is').
中文: 使用「One of + 複數名詞 + 單數動詞」來表示某群體中的其中一員。雖然 of 後面接的是複數名詞(products),但主詞其實是「One」,因此後面的動詞要用單數形式(is)。
One of my friends is a doctor.
我其中一位朋友是醫生。
EN: In British English, 'gherkin' refers specifically to small cucumbers preserved in vinegar or brine, frequently served alongside pub meals or in burgers. In American English, people more commonly refer to these simply as 'pickles'.
中文: 在英式英語中,「gherkin」特別指用醋或鹽水醃漬的小黃瓜,常搭配漢堡或酒吧餐點食用;而在美式英語中,人們更常用「pickle」或「pickles」來統稱醃黃瓜。
EN: Use 'so' to connect a cause and its result. The first part is the reason, and the part after 'so' is the outcome.
中文: 使用連接詞「so」(所以)來連接原因和結果。前半句是原因,後半句是隨之產生的結果。
It is raining outside, so we stay at home.
外面正在下雨,所以我們待在家裡。
EN: In recent years, pickles have become a trendy food among Gen Z and millennials on social media platforms like TikTok, turning ordinary tax news about food imports into a viral topic.
中文: 近年來,醃黃瓜在 TikTok 等社群媒體上成為年輕人(Z世代與千禧世代)熱烈追捧的流行零食與話題,因此原本枯燥的進口食品減稅新聞才會意外引起廣大關注。
EN: Use 'there are' to say that multiple things exist, and use 'but' to connect two contrasting ideas.
中文: 使用「there are」表示存在多個事物(有……),並用連接詞「but」(但是)連接兩個具有轉折或對比關係的完整句子。
I like apples, but there are many other fruits I want to try.
我喜歡蘋果,但還有許多其他我想嘗試的水果。
EN: In the UK and other Western countries, sliced gherkins (pickles) are standard inside fast-food and pub burgers to add a tangy, sour crunch that cuts through the rich meat.
中文: 在英國及西方飲食文化中,醃黃瓜切片是漢堡(特別是速食店與酒吧漢堡)的經典配料,酸脆的口感能有效平衡肉排的油脂與厚重感。
EN: Use the coordinating conjunction 'and' to join two complete, related sentences into one compound sentence.
中文: 使用對等連接詞「and」將兩個完整且相關的子句連接成一個複合句。
Apples are sweet, and they are good for you.
蘋果很甜,而且對你的健康有益。
EN: The word 'frickle' is a portmanteau (blend word) combining 'fried' and 'pickle'. Fried pickles originated in the Southern United States and have become a popular pub snack in both the US and the UK.
中文: 「frickle」是一個混成詞(portmanteau),由「fried」(油炸的)和「pickle」(醃黃瓜)組合而成。炸醃黃瓜起源於美國南部,現已成為英美兩地酒吧常見的熱門小吃。
EN: When describing a sequence of actions, you can list verbs connected with commas and put 'and' before the last verb (Action 1, Action 2, and Action 3).
中文: 當描述連續動作時,可以使用逗號連接動詞,並在最後一個動詞前加上「and」(動作一,動作二,and 動作三)。
She cuts the apples, puts them in a bowl, and adds some sugar.
她把蘋果切開,放進碗裡,然後加了一些糖。
EN: Deep-fried pickles (known colloquially as 'frickles') are a popular bar snack and street food in both the American South and increasingly across UK pubs, commonly served with creamy dips like ranch or tartare sauce.
中文: 炸酸黃瓜(俗稱「frickle」,由 fried 和 pickle 結合而成)原本源自美國南方,近年在英國酒吧和街頭小吃中也大受歡迎,通常會搭配塔塔醬或田園沙拉醬等濃郁醬料一同享用。
EN: Use 'like' to give examples. It means 'such as' or 'for example'.
中文: 使用「like」來舉例子,意思是「像是」或「例如」。
I enjoy hot drinks, like tea and coffee.
我喜歡熱飲,像是茶和咖啡。
EN: A 'frickle' is a portmanteau of 'fried' and 'pickle'. Originally popular in the American South, it has become a common trendy pub snack in the UK, often served with dipping sauces like tartare sauce or ranch.
中文: 「frickle」是由「fried」(油炸的)與「pickle」(醃黃瓜)組合而成的混成詞。這道小吃源自美國南部,如今已成為英國酒吧裡常見的流行點心,通常搭配塔塔醬或田園醬等濃郁沾醬食用。
EN: The adverb 'also' is usually placed before the main verb (except when the verb is 'be') to mean 'in addition' or 'too'.
中文: 副詞「also」(也)通常放在一般動詞前面(但放在 be 動詞後面),用來表示「也」或「此外」。
She also likes pickled vegetables.
她也很喜歡醃漬蔬菜。
EN: Tom Kerridge is a renowned British Michelin-starred chef known for popularizing high-end pub food. Gherkins are small pickled cucumbers widely enjoyed in the UK and often served alongside burgers or traditional British pub fare.
中文: 湯姆·克里奇(Tom Kerridge)是英國著名的米其林星級名廚,以精緻化英式酒吧美食而聞名。而在英國,醃黃瓜(gherkins)是深受大眾喜愛的日常小吃,常見於漢堡搭配或傳統英式酒館料理中。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 預算案,政府年度財政收支計畫
在本文中: 財政大臣(英國政府主管財政的高級官員)
在本文中: 取消,移除
在本文中: 產品,商品
在本文中: 醃小黃瓜
在本文中: 醃漬物;醃黃瓜
在本文中: 關注,注意力
在本文中: 食譜,烹飪法
在本文中: 麵糊(由麵粉、水或蛋調成的漿狀物)
在本文中: 綿密濃稠的,奶油狀的
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
Taxes levied by a government on goods brought in from other countries; tariffs.
進口稅、關稅
To receive notice, interest, or awareness from people.
引起注意、受到關注
To completely place or spread a layer of something over a surface.
覆蓋、裹上一層