EN: Use 'Please' + 'Verb' to make a polite request or command.
中文: 使用「Please」加上「動詞」來表達禮貌的請求或指令。
Please stand up.
請站起來。
EN: In a job interview, it is polite to wait for the interviewer to invite you to sit down before taking a seat.
中文: 在工作面試中,通常會等面試官邀請你坐下後再入座,這是一種禮貌的表現。
EN: The phrase 'Nice to meet you' is a fixed expression used when meeting someone for the first time. It is a shortened version of 'It is nice to meet you'.
中文: 「Nice to meet you」是一個固定用法,用於第一次見面時。它是「It is nice to meet you」的縮寫形式。
Nice to meet you, Sarah.
很高興見到你,莎拉。
EN: In Western business culture, 'Nice to meet you' is standard for first-time meetings. If you meet the person again, you should say 'Nice to see you again' instead.
中文: 在西方商業文化中,「Nice to meet you」僅用於第一次見面。如果再次見到同一個人,應該改說「Nice to see you again」。
EN: Use 'too' at the end of a sentence to mean 'also' or 'as well'. It is common in polite responses.
中文: 在句尾加上 'too' 表示「也」。這在禮貌的回應中非常常見。
I am happy too.
我也很高興。
EN: In professional settings, repeating the phrase with 'too' is the most polite and standard way to acknowledge a first meeting.
中文: 在專業場合中,重複對方的問候語並加上 'too' 是回應初次見面最禮貌且標準的方式。
EN: This is an imperative sentence used to give a command or make a request. It starts with a verb and the subject 'you' is hidden.
中文: 這是一個祈使句,用於下達命令或提出請求。句子以動詞開頭,省略了主詞「你」。
Tell me your name.
告訴我你的名字。
EN: In a job interview, this is a very common open-ended question. It is an invitation for you to highlight your professional background rather than just listing your hobbies.
中文: 在工作面試中,這是一個非常常見的開放式問題。這是在邀請你強調你的專業背景,而不僅僅是列出你的愛好。
EN: Use 'work in' followed by a field or industry to describe your general area of employment.
中文: 使用「work in」後面接某個領域或產業,用來描述你工作的大致範疇。
I work in education.
我在教育界工作。
EN: In English-speaking job interviews, 'technology' is a broad term often used to refer to the IT, software, or hardware industries.
中文: 在英語面試中,「technology」是一個廣義術語,通常指代資訊科技(IT)、軟體或硬體產業。
EN: Use 'I am a/an [job title]' to tell someone your profession or role.
中文: 使用「I am a/an [職位名稱]」來告訴別人你的職業或角色。
I am a teacher.
我是一位老師。
EN: In the tech industry, 'tech lead' is a common short form for 'technical lead', referring to a person who manages a team's technical direction.
中文: 在科技產業中,「tech lead」是「technical lead」的常用簡稱,指負責管理團隊技術方向的人。
EN: Use 'I have + [number] + years of experience' to talk about your work history.
中文: 使用「I have + [數字] + years of experience」來描述你的工作年資或經驗。
I have three years of experience.
我有三年的經驗。
EN: In job interviews, stating your years of experience clearly is a standard way to establish your professional background.
中文: 在求職面試中,清楚說明你的工作年資是建立專業背景的標準方式。
EN: Use 'That is' + adjective to give a positive reaction or feedback to what someone just said.
中文: 使用「That is」加上形容詞,用來對別人剛才說的話給予正面回應或評價。
That is very interesting.
那非常有趣。
EN: In Western business culture, interviewers often use positive reinforcement like 'That is very good' to make the candidate feel comfortable, even if they are still evaluating the answer.
中文: 在西方商務文化中,面試官經常使用「That is very good」等正面鼓勵的話語,讓應徵者感到放鬆,即使他們仍在評估該回答的品質。
EN: Use 'What are...' to ask about plural things (more than one).
中文: 使用「What are...」來詢問複數(一個以上)的事物。
What are your hobbies?
你的嗜好有哪些?
EN: In job interviews, 'strengths' refers to professional skills and positive personality traits that make you good at a job.
中文: 在工作面試中,「strengths」指的是能讓你勝任工作的專業技能和積極的性格特質。
EN: Use 'I am' followed by an adjective to describe your personality or traits.
中文: 使用「I am」加上形容詞來描述你的個性或特質。
I am very hardworking.
我非常努力工作。
EN: In Western job interviews, being 'detail-oriented' is a highly valued trait because it suggests you make fewer mistakes.
中文: 在西方求職面試中,「注重細節」是被高度看重的特質,因為這代表你做事精確、較少出錯。
EN: Use 'like to' followed by a base verb to talk about activities you enjoy doing.
中文: 使用「like to」後接動詞原形,用來描述你喜歡做的活動或行為。
I like to read books.
我喜歡看書。
EN: In Western job interviews, emphasizing teamwork and a willingness to help others is highly valued and shows you are a 'team player'.
中文: 在西方求職面試中,強調團隊合作和樂於助人的意願是非常受重視的,這顯示你具備「團隊合作精神」。
EN: Use the Present Simple tense to talk about habits, skills, or things you usually do at work.
中文: 使用現在簡單式來描述你的習慣、技能或是你在工作中通常會做的事情。
I speak English at work.
我在工作時說英文。
EN: In professional settings, being able to 'explain things in simple terms' is a highly valued soft skill, especially for technical roles like a Tech Lead.
中文: 在職場中,能夠「用簡單的術語解釋事情」是一項備受重視的軟實力,特別是對於像技術主管(Tech Lead)這樣的技術職位。
EN: Use 'Those are' to point to multiple things that were just mentioned or are far away.
中文: 使用「Those are」來指代剛剛提到過的多個事物或距離較遠的多個東西。
Those are my books.
那些是我的書。
EN: In job interviews, it is common for recruiters to give positive reinforcement when a candidate lists their skills to build rapport.
中文: 在工作面試中,招募人員通常會在應徵者列舉技能後給予正面肯定,以建立良好的溝通氛圍。
EN: Use 'What is your...' to ask for specific information about a person's situation or preferences.
中文: 使用「What is your...」來詢問關於某人情況或偏好的具體資訊。
What is your phone number?
你的電話號碼是多少?
EN: In many Western job interviews, discussing salary is common, but it is often expected that the candidate has researched the market rate beforehand.
中文: 在許多西方工作面試中,討論薪水是很常見的,但通常希望求職者在面試前已經研究過該職位的市場行情。
EN: Use the pattern 'Subject + Verb + Object' to state a simple fact or expectation. 'Expect' is a verb used to talk about what you think is right or what you think will happen.
中文: 使用「主詞 + 動詞 + 受詞」的句型來陳述事實或期望。'Expect' 是動詞,用來表達你認為應該得到或會發生的事情。
I expect a good result.
我期待一個好的結果。
EN: In Western job interviews, using the word 'fair' is a professional way to discuss salary without naming a specific number too early. It suggests you are open to negotiation based on market standards.
中文: 在西方求職面試中,使用 'fair' (合理的) 是一個專業的談薪方式,不需要太早提出具體數字。這暗示你願意根據市場標準進行協商。
EN: Use 'What is...' to ask for specific information about a noun or a situation.
中文: 使用「What is...」來詢問關於某個名詞或情況的具體資訊。
What is the phone number?
電話號碼是多少?
EN: In many English-speaking job interviews, it is acceptable to ask about the salary range toward the end of the interview or when the interviewer asks for your expectations.
中文: 在許多英語系的求職面試中,在面試接近尾聲或面試官詢問你的期望薪資時,詢問薪資範圍是被接受且專業的行為。
EN: Use 'can' to express possibility or ability in the present or future.
中文: 使用「can」來表達現在或未來的可能性或能力。
We can meet tomorrow.
我們明天可以見面。
EN: In Western business culture, discussing salary details often happens in the final stages of the interview process. Saying 'discuss later' is a common way to defer the topic.
中文: 在西方職場文化中,薪資細節通常在面試的最後階段討論。說「discuss later」是延後該話題的常見方式。
EN: Use 'What is your + [Noun]?' to ask for specific information about someone.
中文: 使用「What is your + [名詞]?」來詢問對方的特定資訊。
What is your phone number?
你的電話號碼是多少?
EN: In a job interview, 'availability' refers to the date you can start working or the hours you are free to work.
中文: 在求職面試中,「availability」指的是你可以開始上班的日期或你可以工作的時段。
EN: Use 'can' followed by a base verb to express ability or possibility.
中文: 在助動詞「can」後面接動詞原形,用來表示能力或可能性。
I can help you tomorrow.
我明天可以幫你。
EN: In job interviews, 'availability' refers to when you are free to begin working. Giving a clear timeframe like 'next month' shows professionalism.
中文: 在求職面試中,「availability」是指你何時可以開始工作。給出像「下個月」這樣明確的時間範圍能展現專業度。
EN: Use 'Do you...?' to ask a basic question about a fact or a habit in the present.
中文: 使用「Do you...?」來詢問關於現在事實或習慣的基本問題。
Do you like coffee?
你喜歡咖啡嗎?
EN: In Western job interviews, asking 'Do you have any questions?' is an invitation for the candidate to show interest. It is usually expected that the candidate asks at least one or two thoughtful questions.
中文: 在西方求職面試中,問「你有任何問題嗎?」是邀請應徵者展現積極度。通常會期待應徵者至少提出一兩個深思熟慮的問題。
EN: Use 'What is ... like?' to ask for a description of a person, place, or thing.
中文: 使用「What is ... like?」來詢問某人、某地或某事物的特徵或描述(並非詢問喜好)。
What is your new house like?
你的新家是什麼樣子的?
EN: In job interviews, asking about the team shows you care about the work environment and collaboration.
中文: 在面試中詢問團隊情況,顯示你關心工作環境與團隊協作,是一個非常正面的問題。
EN: Use 'is' to connect a singular subject with adjectives that describe it.
中文: 使用 'is' 來連接單數主詞與描述它的形容詞。
The office is quiet and clean.
這間辦公室很安靜且乾淨。
EN: In job interviews, being 'organized' is a highly valued trait in Western corporate culture as it implies efficiency.
中文: 在工作面試中,「有條理」(organized) 在西方企業文化中是備受重視的特質,因為這代表著效率。
EN: Use 'sounds' followed by an adjective to share your opinion or reaction to something you just heard.
中文: 使用「sounds」後接形容詞,用來表達你對剛聽到的事情的看法或反應。
That sounds good.
那聽起來不錯。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, using positive feedback like 'That sounds great' is a common way to show politeness and enthusiasm during a conversation.
中文: 在英語系國家,使用像「That sounds great」這樣的積極回饋,是談話中展現禮貌與熱情的常見方式。
EN: Use 'will' followed by a base verb to talk about things that happen in the future or to make a promise.
中文: 使用「will」加上動詞原形來描述未來將發生的事情或做出承諾。
I will call you tomorrow.
我明天會打電話給你。
EN: In professional settings, a 'follow-up email' is a standard way to summarize a meeting or provide next steps. It shows professionalism and organization.
中文: 在職場環境中,「follow-up email」(後續跟進郵件)是總結會議或提供後續步驟的標準做法,展現了專業度與組織能力。
EN: Use 'very much' after 'thank you' to show a higher level of gratitude.
中文: 在 'thank you' 之後加上 'very much' 可以表達更深、程度更高的感謝。
Thank you very much for the gift.
非常感謝你的禮物。
EN: In a job interview or formal setting, using 'very much' is more polite and professional than just saying 'thanks'.
中文: 在面試或正式場合中,使用 'Thank you very much' 比只說 'thanks' 更有禮貌且顯得專業。
EN: Use 'Thank you' followed by a person's name to show politeness and make the conversation more personal.
中文: 在「Thank you」後面加上對方的名字,可以展現禮貌並讓對話感覺更親切。
Thank you, Sarah.
謝謝妳,Sarah。
EN: In English-speaking business cultures, it is common and polite to use the person's first name during both the greeting and the closing of a conversation.
中文: 在英語系的商務文化中,在對話開始與結束時稱呼對方的名字是非常普遍且禮貌的做法,這能建立良好的專業關係。
EN: Use 'Goodbye' followed by a comma and a person's name to say farewell to a specific person.
中文: 在「Goodbye」後面加上逗號和對方的名字,用來向特定的人道別。
Goodbye, Mr. Smith!
再見,史密斯先生!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, using someone's first name during a greeting or farewell is common and friendly, even in professional settings like an interview.
中文: 在英語系國家,無論是在打招呼或道別時直呼對方的名字是很常見且友善的行為,即使是在像面試這樣的正式場合也是如此。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 在特定領域中獲得的知識或技能
在本文中: 科技、技術領域
在本文中: 優點、長處
在本文中: 注重細節的
在本文中: 簡單的、易懂的
在本文中: 預期的、期望的
在本文中: 薪水、薪資
在本文中: 範圍、區間
在本文中: 可開始工作的時間、空檔
在本文中: 有組織的、做事有條理的
在本文中: 後續的、跟進的
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To move from a standing position to a sitting position.
坐下
A polite greeting used when meeting someone for the first time.
很高興認識你
Using plain and easy-to-understand language.
用簡單易懂的話來說
The span between the minimum and maximum pay for a specific job.
薪資範圍
A professional role responsible for leading a team of developers and making technical decisions.
技術主管
Specific professional skills, character traits, or advantages that make a candidate suitable for a job.
優點 / 強項
Using basic language to explain complex ideas so that non-experts can understand.
簡單的術語 / 淺顯易懂的措辭
The specific date or time frame when a candidate is free to start a new job.
可到職時間
An email sent after a meeting or interview to provide more information or maintain contact.
後續跟進郵件