EN： When using adjectives with words ending in '-thing' (like 'something', 'anything', 'nothing'), the adjective must go AFTER the word, not before it.
中文： 當形容詞修飾以「-thing」結尾的單字（如 something、anything、nothing）時，形容詞必須放在該單字的「後面」，而不是前面。
I want to try something delicious at the market.
我想在市集嘗試一些美味的東西。
EN： Tasmania is an island state of Australia known for its pristine wilderness and unique wildlife. The Dark Mofo festival, held in Hobart, celebrates the winter solstice with art, food, and light, often featuring unusual or controversial culinary experiences to challenge visitors.
中文： 塔斯馬尼亞是澳洲的一個島州，以其原始的荒野和獨特的野生動物而聞名。在荷巴特舉辦的 Dark Mofo 節慶透過藝術、美食和燈光來慶祝冬至，經常推出不尋常或具爭議性的烹飪體驗來挑戰遊客的味蕾。
EN： The modal verb 'could' is used here to express past ability or possibility. It is followed by the base form of the verb (in this case, 'eat').
中文： 情態助動詞「could」在這裡用來表示過去的能力或可能性。後面接動詞原形（在此句中為「eat」）。
We could see the stars clearly last night.
我們昨天晚上可以很清楚地看到星星。
EN： The Dark Mofo Winter Feast is a famous annual food and art festival held in Hobart, Tasmania. It is known for its gothic, dark aesthetic, red lighting, and for showcasing unusual, wild, and exotic local Tasmanian foods, such as wallaby and possum, which are legally harvested and managed under strict ecological guidelines.
中文： Dark Mofo 冬季宴會是每年在塔斯馬尼亞荷巴特舉辦的著名美食與藝術節。它以哥德式的黑暗美學、紅色燈光以及展示不尋常、野生且獨特的塔斯馬尼亞當地美食（如沙袋鼠肉和袋鼠肉）而聞名。這些野生動物的捕獵均在嚴格的生態指南下合法進行與管理。
EN： The structure 'stood in a queue to [verb]' is used to describe the action of waiting in a line in order to do something. 'To' here introduces the purpose of standing in the queue.
中文： 「stood in a queue to [動詞]」這個結構用來描述排隊以進行某個動作。「to」在這裡引導排隊的目的（不定詞表示目的）。
We stood in a queue to buy movie tickets.
我們排隊買電影票。
EN： In Australia, particularly in Tasmania, the brushtail possum is an overabundant species. While eating possum might seem unusual to tourists, using locally sourced, sustainable wild game is a growing culinary trend in the region, as seen at festivals like Dark Mofo.
中文： 在澳洲（特別是塔斯馬尼亞），刷尾袋鼠（一種狐獴/袋鼠類動物）是數量過剩的物種。雖然對遊客來說食用牠們可能顯得不尋常，但在該地區，使用當地採集、具永續性的野生獵物已成為一種新興的飲食趨勢，這在 Dark Mofo 等節慶中屢見不鮮。
EN： We use 'with + noun' to describe what something has inside or what features it has. It is a simple way to add details to a noun.
中文： 我們使用「with + 名詞」來描述某物裡面有什麼，或具有什麼特徵。這是為名詞增加細節的簡單方法。
He bought a cup of tea with milk.
他買了一杯加了牛奶的茶。
EN： The word 'Bao' (or baozi) refers to a wide variety of filled buns in Asian cuisine. In Western countries, it has become highly popular in food markets, often referring specifically to Taiwanese 'Gua Bao' (steamed wedge buns filled with meat).
中文： 「Bao」（或包子）在亞洲飲食中指的是各種有餡料的包子。在西方國家，它在美食市集中變得非常受歡迎，通常特指台灣的「刈包」（蒸好夾肉的半圓形麵包）。
EN： We use the passive voice (was/were + past participle) when we want to focus on the action happening to the subject, rather than who did the action. Here, 'was' is shared by both 'slow-cooked' and 'put'.
中文： 當我們想把焦點放在「主詞所承受的動作」，而不是「誰做了這個動作」時，會使用被動語態（was/were + 過去分詞）。在這裡，'was' 同時修飾 'slow-cooked' 和 'put' 兩個動作。
The bread was baked and sold in the morning.
麵包在早上被烘焙並售出。
EN： The word 'bao' refers to the Chinese steamed bun (刈包 / 割包), which has become highly popular in Western food festivals as a trendy street food vessel for various fusion fillings, such as slow-cooked Tasmanian possum.
中文： 「bao」指的是源自亞洲的「刈包」（割包）。近年來，刈包在西方美食節中非常流行，常被用作搭配各種創意融合內餡（如本次活動中慢烤的塔斯馬尼亞袋貂肉）的時尚街頭小吃。
EN： The Simple Past Tense is used to describe an action that was completed at a specific time in the past. Regular verbs form the past tense by adding '-ed' to the base form (e.g., 'create' becomes 'created').
中文： 簡單過去式用於描述在過去特定時間已經完成的動作。規則動詞的過去式是在動詞字尾加上「-ed」（例如：「create」變成「created」）。
She cooked a delicious dinner yesterday.
她昨天煮了一頓美味的晚餐。
EN： Hobart is the capital city of Tasmania, Australia. While possums are protected in many parts of Australia, in Tasmania, certain species like the brushtail possum are very common and can be sustainably harvested for meat under strict regulations, which is why local chefs like Jeremy Waterhouse can feature them on their menus.
中文： 荷巴特是澳洲塔斯馬尼亞的首府。雖然袋貂在澳洲許多地區受到保護，但在塔斯馬尼亞，某些物種（如刷尾負鼠/袋貂）非常常見，且在嚴格的法規下可以永續捕獵以獲取肉食，這也是為什麼像傑里米·沃特豪斯這樣的當地主廚能將其納入菜單中。
EN： The phrase 'ago' is used to talk about a specific time in the past, counting back from the present. It is always placed after the time period (e.g., 'three years ago', not 'ago three years').
中文： 「ago」（……以前）用於描述從現在往回計算的過去某個特定時間。它必須放在時間段的後面（例如：「three years ago」，而不是「ago three years」）。
We moved to this city five years ago.
我們在五年前搬到這座城市。
EN： In Australia, particularly in Tasmania, the brushtail possum is an introduced species that has become overpopulated and causes significant environmental damage. While eating possum might seem unusual or controversial to some, using it for food is promoted by some local chefs as an eco-friendly way to manage the pest population.
中文： 在澳洲（特別是在塔斯馬尼亞），刷尾負鼠（brushtail possum）是一種外來引進物種，目前數量過剩並對當地生態環境造成嚴重破壞。雖然吃袋貂肉對某些人來說可能顯得不尋常或有爭議，但一些當地廚師推廣食用袋貂，將其視為控制有害生物數量的一種環保方式。
EN： The verb 'think' (past tense: 'thought') can be followed directly by a clause (a mini-sentence with a subject and verb) to show what someone believes. The word 'that' is often left out in casual English.
中文： 動詞「think」（過去式為「thought」）後面可以直接接一個子句（包含主詞和動詞的小句子），用來表示某人的想法或信念。在日常英語中，連接詞「that」通常會被省略。
I thought you were at home.
我以為你在家。
EN： The pattern 'feel + adjective + about + doing something' is used to describe someone's emotions or reactions toward a specific activity. 'About' is a preposition, so the verb that follows must end in '-ing' (gerund).
中文： 「feel + 形容詞 + about + 動詞-ing」這個句型用來描述某人對特定活動的感受或反應。因為「about」是介系詞，所以後面接的動詞必須加上 -ing 變成動名詞。
She felt excited about traveling to Japan.
她對於去日本旅遊感到很興奮。
EN： In Australia, particularly in Tasmania, the brushtail possum is an introduced species that has become overpopulated, causing ecological damage. While eating possum is very unusual for most Australians and tourists, some chefs promote it as an environmentally friendly, sustainable meat source. However, because possums are commonly seen as cute backyard animals, many people have a strong psychological barrier to eating them.
中文： 在澳洲（特別是在塔斯馬尼亞），刷尾負鼠是外來引進物種，目前數量過剩並對生態造成破壞。雖然對大多數澳洲人和遊客來說，吃負鼠肉非常罕見，但有些廚師推廣將其作為一種環保且永續的肉類來源。然而，因為負鼠通常被視為可愛的後院動物，許多人在心理上對於食用牠們仍有很大的障礙。
EN： The pattern 'It takes/took someone time to do something' is used to express how much time is needed for someone to complete an action. 'It' is a placeholder subject, and the real action is introduced by 'to' followed by a verb.
中文： 句型「It takes/took 某人 時間 to do 某事」用來表示某人需要花費多少時間才能完成某個動作。這裡的「It」是虛主詞，真正的動作由「to」後接動詞來引導。
It took me three hours to finish my homework.
花了我三個小時才寫完功課。
EN： In Australia, particularly in Tasmania, the brushtail possum is an overpopulated species that causes significant damage to the local ecosystem and forests. While eating possum might seem unusual or even taboo to outsiders, promoting it as a sustainable, organic meat source is seen by some locals as an eco-friendly way to manage the pest population.
中文： 在澳洲（特別是塔斯馬尼亞），刷尾袋貂是一種數量過剩的物種，對當地的生態系統和森林造成了嚴重的破壞。雖然對外地人來說吃袋貂肉可能顯得不尋常甚至有些禁忌，但一些當地人認為，將其推廣為一種永續且有機的肉類來源，是控制有害生物數量的一種環保方式。
EN： Using a gerund (verb + -ing) as the subject of a sentence. When a verb ends in '-ing', it can act like a noun and be the subject of a sentence. It is always treated as singular, so we use 'is'.
中文： 動名詞（動詞 + -ing）當作句子主詞的用法。當動詞字尾加上「-ing」時，它可以像名詞一樣作為句子的主詞。動名詞主詞視為單數，因此後面要接單數動詞「is」。
Eating vegetables is good for your health.
吃蔬菜對你的健康有益。
EN： In Australia, particularly in Tasmania, the brushtail possum population is very large and can cause ecological imbalance. While eating possum might seem unusual or controversial to outsiders, some locals and chefs promote it as a sustainable, organic meat source that helps manage the pest population, making it 'good for the environment.'
中文： 在澳洲（特別是塔斯馬尼亞），帚尾袋貂的數量非常龐大，可能會導致生態失衡。雖然對外地人來說吃袋貂肉顯得不尋常或有爭議，但當地一些廚師和居民推廣將其作為一種永續且有機的肉類來源，有助於控制有害生物的數量，因此被認為「對環境有益」。
EN： Using 'Subject + is + Adjective' to describe a state or characteristic. 'Common' is an adjective meaning happening often or found in many places.
中文： 使用「主詞 + is + 形容詞」的句型來描述狀態或特徵。「common」是一個形容詞，意思是經常發生或在許多地方都能找到的（常見的）。
Rain is very common in this city.
這座城市下雨是非常常見的。
EN： The brushtail possum is a nocturnal marsupial native to Australia. While protected in mainland Australia, they are very common in Tasmania and are sometimes harvested for meat and fur to help manage their population ecologically.
中文： 刷尾負鼠是源自澳洲的夜行性有袋動物。雖然牠們在澳洲大陸受到保護，但在塔斯馬尼亞非常常見，有時會被捕獵以獲取肉和毛皮，這在生態上也有助於管理牠們的數量。
EN： The idiom 'above board' (often 'open and above board') means honest, legal, and completely transparent, without any secret or illegal activity.
中文： 成語「above board」意思是誠實、合法且完全透明的，沒有任何秘密或違法行為。
Don't worry, the entire business deal is completely above board.
別擔心，這筆生意交易完全是合法且公開透明的。
EN： The idiom 'above board' historically comes from card games, where players keeping their hands 'above the board' (table) showed they were not cheating. In Tasmania, hunting and eating brushtail possums is strictly regulated by government guidelines to ensure sustainability, which is why the chef emphasizes that it is 'above board' (legal and ecologically sound).
中文： 成語「above board」歷史上源自紙牌遊戲，玩家將手放在「board」（牌桌）上方，以示沒有作弊。在塔斯馬尼亞，捕獵和食用刷尾負鼠受到政府指南的嚴格監管以確保永續性，這就是為什麼主廚強調這一切都是「above board」（合法且符合生態原則）的原因。
EN： When a singular subject (like 'the chef') does two actions, we use 'and' to connect the two verbs. Both verbs must end with '-s' or '-es' in the simple present tense (uses, cooks).
中文： 當單數主詞（如 'the chef'）同時做兩個動作時，我們可以用 'and'（和/並）來連接這兩個動詞。在現在簡單式中，這兩個動詞都必須加上 '-s' 或 '-es'（例如 uses, cooks）。
She plays the piano and sings beautifully.
她彈鋼琴而且歌聲優美。
EN： In Australia, particularly in Tasmania, the brushtail possum is an introduced species that has become overpopulated and causes environmental damage. While eating possum might seem unusual to outsiders, using it for food is promoted by some local chefs as an eco-friendly way to manage the pest population.
中文： 在澳洲（特別是在塔斯馬尼亞），刷尾負鼠（brushtail possum）是一種外來引進物種，目前數量過剩並對當地生態造成破壞。雖然吃袋貂肉對外地人來說很新奇，但當地一些主廚推廣食用袋貂，將其視為一種控制害獸數量、保護環境的環保方式。
EN： We use 'a few' with plural countable nouns (like 'times', 'days', 'people') to mean 'a small number of' (usually 3 to 5). It has a positive meaning, showing that there are some, unlike 'few' which means 'almost none'.
中文： 我們用「a few」修飾可數複數名詞（例如 times、days、people），表示「幾個」或「一些」（通常指 3 到 5 個）。它帶有肯定的意味，表示「有一些」，而單獨使用「few」則表示「幾乎沒有」。
I go to the library a few times each month.
我每個月去圖書館幾次。
EN： In Australia, particularly in Tasmania, the brushtail possum is an abundant species. While eating possum is very unusual for most Australians and tourists, some local chefs promote it as an environmentally friendly, sustainable meat source ('game meat') to help manage the wild population.
中文： 在澳洲（特別是塔斯馬尼亞），刷尾負鼠（brushtail possum）是一種數量極多的野生動物。雖然對大多數澳洲人和遊客來說，吃袋貂肉非常罕見，但一些當地廚師推廣將其作為一種環保且永續的肉類來源（野味），以協助管理野生動物的數量。
EN： We use the Present Simple tense (e.g., 'happens') to talk about regular events, routines, or facts that are true all the time.
中文： 我們使用現在簡單式（例如「happens」）來描述定期發生的事件、日常習慣或不變的事實。
The school year starts every September.
學年於每年九月開始。
EN： Dark Mofo is a famous winter arts and food festival held in Hobart, Tasmania. Because Tasmania is in the Southern Hemisphere, winter occurs from June to August, making this a unique mid-year winter celebration.
中文： Dark Mofo 是在塔斯馬尼亞荷巴特舉辦的著名冬季藝術與美食節。因為塔斯馬尼亞位於南半球，所以冬季是在六月至八月，這使得它成為一個獨特的年中冬季慶典。
EN： The phrase 'be famous for' is used to describe what a person, place, or thing is well-known for. It is followed by a noun or a gerund (verb-ing).
中文： 片語「be famous for」（以……而聞名）用來描述某人、地方或事物因什麼而眾所皆知。後面接名詞或動名詞（動詞-ing）。
The city is famous for its beautiful beaches.
這座城市以其美麗的海灘而聞名。
EN： The Dark Mofo festival in Tasmania is famous for its dark, gothic, and winter-themed art installations, light shows, and unusual culinary experiences. It celebrates the winter solstice and embraces things that are alternative and avant-garde.
中文： 位於塔斯馬尼亞的 Dark Mofo 節慶以其黑暗、哥德風和冬季主題的藝術裝置、燈光秀以及不尋常的飲食體驗而聞名。該節日旨在慶祝冬至，並擁抱非主流與前衛的事物。
EN： Using 'with' to describe what is on or accompanying an object. In the phrase 'long tables with candles', 'with' means 'having' or 'decorated with' candles.
中文： 使用「with」來描述某物上所附帶或伴隨的東西。在「long tables with candles」這個片語中，「with」表示長桌上「有」或「擺放著」蠟燭。
He likes to drink tea with honey.
他喜歡喝加了蜂蜜的茶。
EN： The Dark Mofo festival in Tasmania is known for its gothic and moody aesthetic, which is why the market is decorated with red lights and candles to create a dark, warm, and mysterious winter atmosphere.
中文： 塔斯馬尼亞的 Dark Mofo 節日以其哥德式和憂鬱的美學風格聞名，這也是為什麼市集會用紅色的燈光和蠟燭來裝飾，以營造出一種黑暗、溫暖且神祕的冬季氛圍。
EN： We use 'like' to give examples. It has the same meaning as 'such as' and is followed by nouns or noun phrases.
中文： 我們使用「like」來舉例。它的意思和「such as」（例如）相同，後面接名詞或名詞片語。
I like sweet fruits like mangoes and strawberries.
我喜歡甜的水果，像是芒果和草莓。
EN： In Australia, wallaby is a common native animal similar to a small kangaroo. While eating wallaby or kangaroo meat might seem unusual to international visitors, it is a sustainable and lean source of protein that can be found in Australian supermarkets and specialty food festivals.
中文： 在澳洲，小袋鼠（wallaby）是一種常見的本土動物，體型比袋鼠小。雖然對國際遊客來說，食用小袋鼠或袋鼠肉可能顯得有些不尋常，但這在當地是一種永續且低脂的蛋白質來源，在澳洲的超市和特色美食節中都很常見。
EN： The pattern 'one of the + superlative adjective + plural noun' is used to talk about a single person, place, or thing that belongs to a group of the highest degree. Remember that the noun following this pattern must always be plural (e.g., 'dishes', not 'dish').
中文： 「one of the + 最高級形容詞 + 複數名詞」的句型，用來表示在某個達到最高程度的群體中，其中的「一個」。請特別注意，此句型後面的名詞必須使用複數形（例如：使用 'dishes' 而非 'dish'）。
She is one of the smartest students in our class.
她是我們班上最聰明的學生之一。
EN： The 'bao' mentioned here refers to the traditional Asian steamed bun (often known as gua bao), which has gained immense popularity in Western food festivals as a trendy street food vessel for various fusion fillings, including local Australian wild game like possum.
中文： 這裡提到的 'bao' 指的是源自亞洲的傳統蒸包（通常指刈包）。近年來，刈包在西方美食節中大受歡迎，成為一種時尚的街頭小吃載體，常被用來搭配各種創意融合內餡，例如澳洲當地的野生獵物負鼠肉。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中： 不尋常的、獨特的
在本文中： 隊伍、行列
在本文中： 說服、勸說
在本文中： 自然環境
在本文中： 常見的、普遍的
在本文中： 從生態學角度來看
在本文中： 異國風情的、奇特的
在本文中： 受歡迎的
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
cooked slowly over a low heat for a long time
慢燉的、慢火熬煮的
legal, honest, and open; without deceit
合法公正的、光明正大的
to wait in a line of people
排隊