EN： The modal verb 'must' is used here to express strong logical deduction or certainty based on evidence. When followed by a base verb (like 'be'), it indicates a strong belief about a present state.
中文： 情態助動詞「must」在此處用於表示基於證據的強烈邏輯推論或肯定。當後面接原形動詞（如「be」）時，表示對目前狀態的強烈信念（意為「一定…」）。
She must be tired after the long flight.
經過長途飛行後，她一定累了。
EN： The phrase 'thousands of' is used to express a large, indefinite number. Note that 'thousands' is plural and is followed by 'of' plus a plural noun.
中文： 片語「thousands of」（數以千計的）用於表達一個龐大但未確定的數量。請注意，「thousands」在此處為複數形式，後面必須接「of」以及複數名詞。
There are thousands of stars in the sky.
天空中有數以千計的星星。
EN： The modal structure 'might have + past participle' is used to express a weak possibility about a past event. It suggests that something possibly happened, but the speaker is not entirely sure.
中文： 情態助動詞結構「might have + 過去分詞」用於表示對過去事件的微弱推測。它表示某事在過去有可能發生，但說話者並不完全確定。
She might have missed the train.
她當時可能錯過了火車。
EN： The past participle 'used' is the third form of the regular verb 'use'. In this sentence, it combines with 'might have' to form the past possibility aspect.
中文： 過去分詞「used」是規則動詞「use」的第三態。在本句中，它與「might have」結合，構成對過去可能性的推測。
They have used this method for years.
他們使用這個方法已經很多年了。
EN： The modal verb 'could' is used here to express a possibility or a deduction about a present situation, indicating that the speaker is not 100% certain but thinks it is possible.
中文： 情態助動詞「could」在此處用於表示對現狀的可能性推測。這代表說話者並非百分之百確定，但認為這是有可能的。
This key could be the one we lost yesterday.
這把鑰匙可能就是我們昨天弄丟的那把。
EN： The prepositional phrase 'of an old temple' acts as an adjectival modifier, describing which whole the 'part' belongs to. 'An' is used because 'old' begins with a vowel sound.
中文： 介係詞片語「of an old temple」（某座古老神廟的）作為形容詞修飾語，用來描述「part」（一部分）是屬於哪一個整體。因為「old」以母音開頭，所以冠詞使用「an」。
He is a member of an international club.
他是某個國際俱樂部的成員。
EN： The modal structure 'can't have + past participle' is used to express a strong negative deduction or certainty about a past event. It means the speaker is almost certain that something did not happen.
中文： 情態助動詞結構「can't have + 過去分詞」用於對過去發生的事情進行強烈的否定推測或斷定。表示說話者幾乎可以肯定某事在過去「不可能」發生過。
She can't have left her keys at the office; I saw them on her desk at home.
她不可能把鑰匙忘在辦公室了；我看到它們在她家裡的書桌上。
EN： The preposition 'without' followed by a noun phrase ('without many people') indicates a condition that was lacking or absent, functioning as an adverbial modifier of manner or condition.
中文： 介係詞「without」（沒有/無）後面接名詞片語（如「without many people」），用來表示缺乏或不存在某種條件，在句中作為修飾方式或條件的副詞性修飾語。
We cannot finish this project without your help.
沒有你的幫助，我們無法完成這個專案。
EN： The modal verb 'may' is used to express possibility in the present or future. It indicates that something is possible but not certain. It is followed by the base form of the verb (in this case, 'tell').
中文： 情態助動詞「may」用於表示現在或未來的可能性，意指某事有可能發生但並不確定。其後須接動詞原形（在此句中為「tell」）。
It may rain later, so take an umbrella.
等一下可能會下雨，所以帶把傘吧。
EN： The word 'ancient' is an adjective meaning belonging to the very distant past. It is used here to modify the noun 'story'. Note the pronunciation starts with a vowel sound, but it is preceded by 'an' because of the phonetic environment of the noun phrase 'an ancient story'.
中文： 「ancient」是一個形容詞，意思是「古代的」或「古老的」，用來修飾名詞「story」。請注意其發音以元音（母音）開頭，因此前面使用不定冠詞「an」來構成名詞片語「an ancient story」。
We visited the ruins of an ancient city.
我們參觀了一座古老城市的遺蹟。
EN： The modal verb structure 'must have + past participle' is used to express a strong, logical deduction or certainty about a past event. It means the speaker is almost sure that something happened based on evidence.
中文： 情態助動詞結構「must have + 過去分詞」用於對過去發生的事情進行強烈且符合邏輯的推測或肯定。這意味著說話者根據現有的證據，幾乎可以確定某事曾經發生過。
She must have left her keys at the office.
她一定把鑰匙忘在辦公室了。
EN： The adverb phrase 'long ago' is used to refer to a time far in the past. It typically modifies verbs to indicate that the action occurred a great distance back in time.
中文： 副詞片語「long ago」用於指代很久以前的時間。它通常修飾動詞，表示該動作發生在極為久遠的過去。
Dinosaurs lived on Earth long ago.
恐龍在很久以前生活在地球上。
EN： The modal verb 'might' is used to express weak possibility or uncertainty about a present or future situation. It is followed by the base form of the verb (bare infinitive).
中文： 情態助動詞「might」用於表示對現在或未來狀況的微弱可能性或不確定性。其後須接動詞原形（不帶 to 的不定詞）。
It might rain later, so take an umbrella.
待會可能會下雨，所以帶把傘吧。
EN： The phrasal verb 'lead to' means to result in a certain place or situation. When referring to physical paths, it indicates the destination the path reaches.
中文： 片語動詞「lead to」意為「通往」或「導致」某個地方或結果。當用於描述實體路徑時，它表示該道路所抵達的終點。
EN： The modal structure 'could have + past participle' is used to express a past possibility—something that was possible in the past but is not certain.
中文： 情態助動詞結構「could have + 過去分詞」用於表示過去的可能性，即某事在過去是有可能的，但並不完全確定。
She could have missed the train.
她那時可能錯過了火車。
EN： The preposition 'for' followed by a period of time (e.g., 'for many years') is used to express the duration of an action or state.
中文： 介係詞「for」後面接一段時間（例如「for many years」），用於表示動作或狀態持續的時間長度。
They lived in Paris for five years.
他們在巴黎住了五年。
EN： The modal structure 'must have + past participle' is used to express a strong logical deduction or certainty about a past event. It means 'it is almost certain that something happened'.
中文： 情態助動詞結構「must have + 過去分詞」用於對過去發生的事情進行強烈的邏輯推測或肯定。意思是「過去某事幾乎肯定是發生過的」。
She must have forgotten her keys because she couldn't open the door.
她一定忘記帶鑰匙了，因為她打不開門。
EN： 'Know a lot about' is a common phrasal expression meaning to have extensive knowledge or information regarding a specific subject.
中文： 「know a lot about」是一個常見的片語表達，意思是對某個特定主題擁有廣泛的知識或資訊（非常了解）。
He knows a lot about ancient history.
他對古代歷史非常了解。
EN： In ancient civilizations, astronomy (studying the stars) was crucial for agriculture, navigation, and religious rituals. This sentence reflects the modern wonder at how ancient peoples achieved complex architectural alignments with celestial bodies without modern technology.
中文： 在古代文明中，天文學（研究星星）對於農業、航海和宗教儀式至關重要。這句話反映了現代人對於古代人在沒有現代科技的情況下，如何實現與天體精準對齊的複雜建築結構所感到的驚嘆。
EN： The modal verb 'can't' followed by a base verb is used to express a strong negative deduction. It means the speaker is almost certain that something is impossible based on present evidence.
中文： 情態助動詞「can't」後面接原形動詞，用於表示強烈的否定推論。意思是說話者根據眼前的證據，幾乎可以肯定某件事是不可能的。
It can't be him; he is currently in New York.
那不可能是他；他目前在紐約。
EN： The linking verb 'look' is used to describe appearance. It is followed by an adjective (e.g., 'straight') to describe the subject. The adverb 'too' is used before the adjective to mean 'more than enough' or 'excessively'.
中文： 連繫動詞「look」（看起來）用於描述外觀，後面接形容詞（例如「straight」）來修飾主詞。副詞「too」（太）置於形容詞前，表示「過度」或「過分」之意。
This soup looks too salty.
這碗湯看起來太鹹了。
EN： The modal structure 'may have + past participle' is used to express a possibility about a past event. It suggests that something was possible in the past, but we are not 100% certain.
中文： 情態助動詞結構「may have + 過去分詞」用於表示對過去事件的推測。它表示某事在過去是有可能的，但我們無法百分之百確定。
She may have missed the train.
她那時可能錯過了火車。
EN： The phrase 'thousands of' is used to describe a large, indefinite number of people or things. It is always plural and followed by a plural noun.
中文： 片語「thousands of」（數以千計的）用於描述數量龐大但非確切的數字。此結構中 thousand 必須用複數形式，且後面接複數名詞。
Thousands of supporters gathered at the stadium.
數以千計的支持者聚集在體育場。
EN： The modal verb 'might' is used to express a weak possibility or uncertainty about something happening. When combined with the adverb 'never', it indicates a strong likelihood that something will not happen, though it remains a possibility rather than a certainty.
中文： 情態助動詞「might」用於表示某事發生的可能性較低或不確定性。當與副詞「never」（從不、永遠不）結合時，它表示某事極有可能不會發生，但仍屬於一種可能性而非絕對的確定。
We might never find the lost keys.
我們可能永遠也找不到遺失的鑰匙了。
EN： The verb 'learn' in this context means to gain knowledge of or discover a fact, rather than the general process of studying. It is followed by the direct object 'the whole truth'.
中文： 在此語境中，動詞「learn」的意思是「得知」或「發現」某個事實，而非一般的「學習」過程。其後接直接受詞「the whole truth」（完整的真相）。
She wanted to learn the reason behind his decision.
她想得知他做出決定背後的原因。
EN： The structure 'fill someone with something' is a transitive verb pattern used to express that a particular feeling, emotion, or quality is strongly caused in a person by something.
中文： 「fill someone with something」結構是一個及物動詞句型，用來表示某種特定的感覺、情感或特質被強烈地灌輸在某人身上，意為「使某人充滿……」。
The beautiful music filled her with joy.
這首優美的音樂讓她心中充滿了喜悅。
EN： The word 'wonder' is used here as an uncountable noun meaning a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, or inexplicable.
中文： 「wonder」在此處作為不可數名詞使用，表示因美麗、出乎意料或無法解釋的事物所引起的「驚奇、驚嘆」之情。
The children looked at the starry sky with wonder.
孩子們帶著驚奇的神情看著繁星點點的天空。
EN： The modal structure 'must have + past participle' is used to express a strong, logical deduction or certainty about a past event. It means the speaker is almost 100% sure that something happened in the past based on present evidence.
中文： 情態助動詞結構「must have + 過去分詞」用於對過去發生的事情進行強烈的、符合邏輯的推測或肯定。這意味著說話者根據目前的證據，幾乎百分之百確定過去發生了某事。
She must have forgotten her keys because she cannot open the door.
她一定是忘了帶鑰匙，因為她打不開門。
EN： The infinitive phrase 'to move' acts as an adverbial modifier of purpose or result, explaining what the 'great skill' was needed for.
中文： 不定詞片語「to move」在此處作為副詞修飾語，表示目的或結果，用來解釋需要「極高技巧」來做什麼事（即搬動它們）。
We need a map to find the way.
我們需要一張地圖來帶路。
EN： The relative clause 'who built them' is an adjective clause used to modify the noun 'The people'. It starts with the relative pronoun 'who', which acts as the subject of the relative clause.
中文： 關係子句（形容詞子句）「who built them」用來修飾先行詞「The people」（人們）。這裡的關係代名詞「who」在子句中擔任主詞的角色。
The students who finished the test early were allowed to leave.
提早寫完考卷的學生可以先行離開。
EN： The modal structure 'might have + past participle (had)' is used to express a weak possibility or speculation about a past event.
中文： 情態助動詞結構「might have + 過去分詞 (had)」用於對過去發生的事情進行可能性較低的推測或假設（當時可能……）。
She might have missed the train because she left late.
她可能因為出門晚了而沒趕上火車。
EN： The phrase 'can't be sure' is used to express uncertainty. It is often followed by a noun clause starting with a question word (like 'how', 'what', or 'why') to specify what is uncertain.
中文： 片語「can't be sure」（無法確定）用於表達不確定性。其後通常會接一個由疑問詞（如 how、what 或 why）引導的名詞子句，以具體說明不確定的內容。
I can't be sure when the meeting will start.
我無法確定會議什麼時候開始。
EN： The structure 'such + adjective + plural noun' is used to emphasize the quality of the noun (meaning 'of this extreme degree').
中文： 「such + 形容詞 + 複數名詞」的結構用於強調該名詞的特質（意為「如此...的」或「達到這種極端程度的」）。
It is rare to see such beautiful flowers in winter.
在冬天看到如此美麗的花朵是很罕見的。
EN： The modal structure 'could have + past participle' is used to express a past possibility. It suggests that something was possible in the past, though we may not know for certain if it actually happened.
中文： 情態助動詞結構「could have + 過去分詞」用於表示「過去的可能性」。它暗示某事在過去是有可能的，儘管我們現在無法完全確定它是否真的發生過。
They could have built the temple for religious ceremonies.
他們過去可能建造了這座寺廟用於宗教儀式。
EN： The adjective 'ancient' refers to something belonging to the very distant past. It is often used to describe historical structures, civilizations, or artifacts.
中文： 形容詞「ancient」指的是屬於極遙遠過去的事物（古代的、古老的）。它常用於描述歷史建築、文明或文物。
We found ancient coins near the river.
我們在河流附近發現了古代的硬幣。
EN： The modal verb 'may' is used to express possibility in the present or future. It suggests that something is possible but not certain. It is followed by the base form of the verb (in this case, 'show').
中文： 情態助動詞「may」用於表示現在或未來的可能性，暗示某事有可能發生但並不確定。其後接動詞原形（在此句中為「show」）。
The weather may change later in the afternoon.
下午晚些時候天氣可能會改變。
EN： When listing three or more items, we use commas to separate them, and the coordinating conjunction 'or' (or 'and') before the final item. This is known as a parallel structure, where all items in the list should belong to the same grammatical category (here, all are nouns: 'gods', 'animals', 'daily life').
中文： 當列舉三個或以上的項目時，我們使用逗號將它們隔開，並在最後一個項目之前加上對等連接詞「or」（或「and」）。這被稱為平行結構，列表中的所有項目應屬於相同的語法類別（在此處皆為名詞：「gods」、「animals」、「daily life」）。
You can choose to study Spanish, French, or Japanese.
你可以選擇學習西班牙語、法語或日語。
EN： The modal structure 'must have + past participle' is used to express a strong belief or logical deduction about a past event. It indicates that the speaker is almost certain that something happened in the past based on present evidence.
中文： 情態助動詞結構「must have + 過去分詞」用於對過去發生的事情進行強烈的推測或邏輯推論。這表示說話者根據目前的證據，幾乎可以肯定過去確實發生了某事。
She must have left her keys at the office because she cannot open her house door.
她一定把鑰匙忘在辦公室了，因為她打不開家門。
EN： The coordinating conjunction 'and' is used to connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical rank. In this sentence, it connects two noun phrases 'the sun' and 'the stars' which function together as the compound object of the verb.
中文： 對等連接詞「and」用於連接文法地位相同的單字、短語或子句。在本句中，它連接了兩個名詞短語「the sun」（太陽）和「the stars」（星星），共同作為動詞的複合受詞。
We love to watch the moon and the clouds at night.
我們喜歡在晚上看月亮和雲朵。
EN： In archeology and history, the alignment of ancient structures with celestial bodies (like the sun and stars) is a common topic of study, known as archaeoastronomy. This sentence reflects the awe and logical deduction modern observers feel when looking at sophisticated ancient ruins.
中文： 在考古學和歷史學中，古代建築與天體（如太陽和星星）的對齊是一個常見的研究課題，被稱為「考古天文學」。這句話反映了現代觀察者在面對精緻的古代遺跡時，所產生的敬畏之情與邏輯推論。
EN： The modal structure 'might have + past participle' is used to express a weak possibility about a past event. It suggests that something was possible in the past, but the speaker is not entirely sure.
中文： 情態助動詞結構「might have + 過去分詞」用於表示對過去事件的微弱推測。這表示某事在過去是有可能的，但說話者並不完全確定。
She might have missed the bus this morning.
她今天早上可能錯過了公車。
EN： The noun phrase 'a place of prayer' uses the preposition 'of' to describe the purpose or function of the noun 'place'. 'Prayer' is an uncountable noun here referring to the act of praying.
中文： 名詞片語「a place of prayer」使用介係詞「of」來描述名詞「place（地方）」的目的或功能。「Prayer」在此處為不可數名詞，指祈禱的行為。
This room is a place of study.
這個房間是一個學習的地方。
EN： The modal structure 'can't have + past participle' is used to express a strong negative deduction or disbelief about a past event. It means the speaker is almost certain that something did not happen.
中文： 情態助動詞結構「can't have + 過去分詞」用於對過去發生的事情表示強烈的否定推測或不相信。意思是說話者幾乎可以肯定某事在過去「不可能」發生過。
She can't have left her keys at the office; I saw her lock the door.
她不可能把鑰匙忘在辦公室；我親眼看到她鎖門的。
EN： The preposition 'without' can be followed by a gerund (verb-ing) to indicate an action that did not happen or was avoided during the main action. It translates to 'without doing something'.
中文： 介系詞「without」後面可以接動名詞（動詞-ing），用來表示在進行主句動作時，並未伴隨或避免了某個動作。譯為「在沒有做某事的情況下」。
He solved the puzzle without looking at the instructions.
他沒有看說明書就解開了這個謎題。
EN： The modal structure 'may have + past participle' is used to express a possibility about a past event. It suggests that something was possible in the past, but the speaker is not entirely certain.
中文： 情態助動詞結構「may have + 過去分詞」用於表示對過去事件的推測。它表示某事在過去是有可能的，但說話者並不完全確定。
She may have missed the train this morning.
她今天早上可能錯過了火車。
EN： The phrase 'long since' is an adverbial phrase meaning 'long ago' or 'for a long time'. When placed before an adjective or past participle like 'gone', it emphasizes that the state has existed for a very long time.
中文： 片語「long since」是一個副詞片語，意思是「很久以前」或「早就」。當放在形容詞或過去分詞（如「gone」）之前時，它強調該狀態已經持續了非常長的時間。
The old customs have long since disappeared.
那些古老的習俗早就消失了。
EN： The modal verb 'might' is used to express possibility (something that is possible but not certain). When combined with the adverb 'never', it indicates a strong possibility that something will not happen. The structure is 'Subject + might + never + base verb'.
中文： 情態助動詞「might」用於表示可能性（某事有可能發生但並不確定）。當與副詞「never」（從不、永遠不）結合時，表示「可能永遠不會」發生某事。其結構為「主詞 + might + never + 原形動詞」。
We might never find the lost keys.
我們可能永遠也找不到遺失的鑰匙了。
EN： The noun 'puzzle' literally refers to a game or toy designed to test ingenuity. In a figurative sense, as used here, 'puzzle of the past' refers to an unsolved mystery or a difficult problem from history.
中文： 名詞「puzzle」字面意思是拼圖或益智遊戲。在此處為比喻用法，「puzzle of the past」指的是歷史上未解的謎團或難題。
EN： The adverb 'still' is used as a transition word at the beginning of a sentence to mean 'nevertheless' or 'despite what has just been said'. It helps to contrast the current statement with previous difficulties or doubts.
中文： 副詞「still」在句首用作轉折詞，意思是「儘管如此」或「然而」。它有助於將目前的陳述與先前討論的困難或懷疑進行對比。
The map was old and torn. Still, we managed to find the way.
那張地圖又舊又破。儘管如此，我們還是設法找到了路。
EN： The verb phrase 'bring someone closer to something' uses the preposition 'to' to indicate movement or progress toward a destination, goal, or state of understanding.
中文： 動詞片語「bring someone closer to something」（讓某人更接近某事）使用介係詞「to」來表示朝向某個目的地、目標或理解狀態的移動或進展。
Every hour of practice brings you closer to your goal.
每一小時的練習都讓你更接近你的目標。
EN： Noun clauses as objects (indirect questions). When a question like 'What happened here?' is embedded inside another question ('Do you think...?'), it becomes a noun clause. The word order remains subject-verb if it's a statement, but since 'what' is the subject of the embedded clause here, the order 'what happened' is maintained.
中文： 名詞子句作為受詞（間接問句）。當一個像「這裡發生了什麼事？」的疑問句被嵌入另一個疑問句（「你認為...？」）之中時，它就變成了名詞子句。此處的 'what' 同時也是該子句的主詞，因此維持 'what + 動詞' (what happened) 的語序。
What do you think she wants?
你覺得她想要什麼？
EN： Direct address. When addressing someone directly by name in English, the name is set off with a comma (or commas) to separate it from the rest of the sentence. It can be placed at the beginning, middle, or end of the sentence.
中文： 直接稱呼語。在英語中直接稱呼某人的名字時，名字前後需要加上逗號，以便與句子的其他部分隔開。它可以放在句首、句中或句尾。
Where are we going, Tom?
湯姆，我們要去哪裡？
EN： In English-speaking cultures, using someone's first name (like 'Emma') in conversation is very common and friendly. It helps to build rapport and keep the listener engaged, especially when exploring a mysterious or interesting place together.
中文： 在英語系國家中，在對話中直接稱呼對方的名字（如「艾瑪」）是非常普遍且友善的社交習慣。這有助於建立親近感並吸引聽者的注意力，特別是在共同探索神秘或有趣的地方時。
EN： The modal structure 'must have + past participle' is used to express a strong logical assumption or certainty about a past event, based on present evidence. 'Must' acts as an auxiliary verb, and 'have' followed by the past participle (V3) indicates the past time frame.
中文： 情態助動詞結構「must have + 過去分詞」用於對過去發生的事情進行強烈的邏輯推測或肯定，通常基於目前的證據。「must」表示推測，「have + 過去分詞」則代表過去的時間點。
She must have forgotten her keys; her car is still here.
她一定忘記帶鑰匙了；她的車子還在這裡。
EN： The adverbial phrase 'long ago' is used to refer to a time far in the past. It typically modifies the verb and is placed at the end of the clause.
中文： 副詞片語「long ago」意為「很久以前」，用來指代遙遠的過去。它通常修飾動詞，並放在句尾。
Dinosaurs roamed the Earth long ago.
恐龍在很久以前曾主宰地球。
EN： The modal structure 'might have + past participle' is used to express a weak possibility about a past event. It suggests that something possibly happened, but the speaker is not entirely sure.
中文： 情態助動詞結構「might have + 過去分詞（p.p.）」用於表示對過去事件的微弱推測。這意味著某事在過去有可能發生，但說話者並不完全確定。
She might have missed the bus this morning.
她今天早上可能錯過了公車。
EN： The past participle 'used' functions here as the main verb within the modal perfect construction ('might have used'), indicating the action that completed in the past.
中文： 過去分詞「used」在此處作為情態完成式結構（might have used）中的主要動詞，表示在過去已經完成的動作。
They have used all the paper in the office.
他們已經用完了辦公室裡所有的紙。
EN： The modal verb 'could' is used here to express a weak or tentative possibility in the present or future. It suggests that something is possible, but the speaker is not entirely certain. It is followed by the base form of the verb ('be').
中文： 情態助動詞「could」在此處用於表示現在或未來較弱或不確定的可能性。它暗示某事是有可能的，但說話者並非完全確定。後面接動詞原形（在此為「be」）。
This key could open the back door.
這把鑰匙可能會打開後門。
EN： The phrase 'part of' is used to describe a piece, segment, or constituent element of a larger whole. It is typically followed by a noun phrase representing the whole.
中文： 片語「part of」用於描述整體中的一部分、片段或構成要素。其後通常接代表整體的名詞片語。
Reading is an important part of learning a language.
閱讀是學習語言的重要部分。
EN： The modal structure 'can't have + past participle' is used to express a strong, logical deduction about a past event, meaning 'it is impossible that something happened'.
中文： 情態助動詞結構「can't have + 過去分詞」用於對過去發生的事情進行強烈的否定推論，表示「過去不可能發生了某事」。
She can't have left her keys at the office; I saw them on the kitchen counter.
她不可能把鑰匙忘在辦公室；我看到鑰匙在廚房吧台上。
EN： The word 'alone' is used as an adverb here, meaning 'without help' or 'by oneself'. It emphasizes that the action was or could not be completed without assistance.
中文： 「alone」在此處用作副詞，意思是「在沒有幫助的情況下」或「獨自地」。它強調該動作在沒有協助的情況下是無法完成的。
He solved the complex puzzle alone.
他獨自一人解開了這個複雜的謎題。
EN： The modal verb 'may' is used to express possibility or uncertainty in the present or future. It is followed by the base form of the verb (in this case, 'tell'). It suggests that something is possible, but not 100% certain.
中文： 情態助動詞「may」用於表示現在或未來的可能性或不確定性。其後接動詞原形（在此句中為「tell」）。它表示某事是有可能的，但並非百分之百確定。
It may rain later, so take an umbrella.
等一下可能會下雨，所以帶把傘吧。
EN： The noun 'carvings' is the plural form of 'carving', which refers to a shape or pattern cut into wood or stone. Using the plural 'carvings' indicates there are multiple individual designs or inscriptions.
中文： 名詞「carvings」是「carving」的複數形式，指在木頭或石頭上雕刻出的形狀或圖案。使用複數「carvings」表示存在多個獨立的設計或碑文。
The ancient carvings on the cave wall are beautiful.
洞穴牆壁上的古老雕刻非常美麗。
EN： The modal structure 'must have + past participle' is used to express a strong logical deduction or near-certainty about a past event. It means 'it is highly likely that something happened'.
中文： 情態助動詞結構「must have + 過去分詞」用於對過去發生的事情進行強烈的邏輯推論或幾乎肯定的猜測。意思是「過去某事必定發生過」或「過去一定…」。
She must have forgotten her keys because she cannot open the door.
她一定是忘了帶鑰匙，因為她打不開門。
EN： The phrasal verb 'know about' means to have knowledge or information about a specific topic or subject.
中文： 片語動詞「know about」意思是對某個特定主題或事物有所了解、知道相關資訊。
I don't know much about art, but I like this painting.
我對藝術不太了解，但我喜歡這幅畫。
EN： The modal verb 'might' is used to express weak possibility or uncertainty about a present or future situation. It is followed by the base form of the verb (in this case, 'lead').
中文： 情態助動詞「might」用於表示對現在或未來狀況較微弱的可能性或不確定性。其後須接動詞原形（在此句中為「lead」）。
It might rain later, so you should take an umbrella.
等一下可能會下雨，所以你應該帶把傘。
EN： 'Somewhere hidden' uses post-modification, where an adjective ('hidden') modifies an indefinite pronoun ('somewhere') by placing it directly after the pronoun.
中文： 「somewhere hidden」使用了後置修飾。當形容詞（如 hidden）修飾不定代名詞（如 somewhere）時，必須放在該代名詞的後面。
I want to go somewhere quiet this weekend.
這週末我想去個安靜的地方。
EN： The modal verb 'might' is used to express a weak possibility or uncertainty about the future or present. When combined with the adverb 'never', it indicates that there is a strong chance something will not happen, though it remains a possibility.
中文： 情態助動詞「might」用於表示對現在或未來較微弱的可能性或不確定性。當與副詞「never」（從不、絕不）結合時，表示某事有很大的機率不會發生，但仍保有一絲可能性。
He might never find his lost keys.
他可能永遠也找不到他遺失的鑰匙了。
EN： The verb 'learn' in this context means to discover, find out, or become aware of information, rather than the traditional meaning of acquiring a skill or studying.
中文： 動詞「learn」在此語境中意為「得知」、「獲悉」或「發現」資訊，而非傳統意義上的「學習」技能或知識。
We only learned the news yesterday.
我們昨天才得知這個消息。
EN： The word 'each' is a distributive determiner used to refer to every individual member of a group. It is always followed by a singular countable noun ('clue') and a singular verb ('brings').
中文： 單字「each」（每一個）是一個分配限定詞，用來指代群體中的每一個個體。它後面必須接單數可數名詞（如「clue」），且動詞也必須使用單數動詞（如「brings」）。
Each student has a unique talent.
每個學生都有獨特的才能。
EN： The verb 'bring' can be used in the pattern 'bring + object + adjective/adverbial' (brings us closer) to describe causing someone or something to move into a certain state or position.
中文： 動詞「bring」可用於「bring + 受格 + 形容詞/副詞片語」（brings us closer）的句型中，用來描述使某人或某物進入某種狀態或位置。
The good news made us happy and brought us closer together.
這個好消息讓我們很高興，也讓我們關係更緊密。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中： （古建築物、城鎮等毀壞後留下的）廢墟，遺跡
在本文中： 廟宇，寺廟，神殿
在本文中： 雕刻品，雕刻圖案
在本文中： 古代的，古老的
在本文中： 天然的，非人為的
在本文中： 驚奇，驚嘆，讚嘆
在本文中： 巧妙的，精巧的，聰明的
在本文中： 珍寶，寶藏
在本文中： 謎，難題
在本文中： 線索，端倪
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To result in a particular place or situation; to guide to a destination.
通往；導致
A long time in the past.
很久以前
Long ago; having occurred or finished a long time in the past.
早就；很久以前就已經
To reduce the distance (physical or metaphorical) between someone/something and a goal or truth.
使更接近