EN： Use 'for' to indicate the purpose or the intended recipient of something.
中文： 使用介係詞「for」來表示某事物的用途、目的或對象。
This book is for my sister.
這本書是要給我的妹妹的。
EN： 'Let's Talk in English' is a famous English learning magazine in Taiwan. In English, dates are often formatted as Month + Year (e.g., May 2026).
中文： 「大家說英語」是台灣知名的英語學習雜誌。在英文中，日期的表達方式通常是「月份 + 年份」（例如：May 2026）。
EN： The phrase 'on your mind' is used to ask about someone's thoughts, especially when they seem worried or preoccupied.
中文： 短語「on your mind」用來詢問某人的想法，特別是當對方看起來有心事或在擔心某事時。
You look sad. Is something on your mind?
你看起來很難過。你有什麼心事嗎？
EN： In Western culture, asking 'What's on your mind?' is a common way to show empathy. It invites the other person to share their feelings without being too intrusive.
中文： 在西方文化中，詢問「What's on your mind?」是展現同理心的常見方式。這是在不過度干涉的情況下，邀請對方分享感受的禮貌說法。
EN： The relative clause 'that use parts of the body' acts like an adjective to describe the noun 'idioms'.
中文： 關係子句「that use parts of the body」就像形容詞一樣，用來修飾前面的名詞「idioms」（成語）。
I have a friend that lives in London.
我有一個住在倫敦的朋友。
EN： English often uses body parts to express emotions or situations because they are relatable and easy to visualize, such as 'on your mind' or 'butt heads'.
中文： 英文常使用身體部位來表達情緒或情境，因為這些意象很生活化且容易聯想，例如「on your mind」（掛在心上）或「butt heads」（像羊一樣用頭互撞，指起衝突）。
EN： The phrase 'get something off your chest' is an idiom meaning to talk about something that has been worrying you or making you feel guilty.
中文： 片語「get something off your chest」是一個慣用語，意思是「吐露心聲」或「傾訴」，指把煩惱或感到內疚的事情說出來。
I felt much better after I got the secret off my chest.
在我把這個秘密說出來後，我覺得舒服多了。
EN： The idiom 'get something off your chest' comes from the idea that keeping a secret or a worry feels like a physical weight pressing on your chest. Speaking it aloud 'removes' that weight.
中文： 「get something off your chest」這個慣用語源於一種心理感受：保守秘密或擔憂就像胸口壓著一塊沉重的石頭。把話說出來就像是把這塊重量「移開」，讓人感到輕鬆。
EN： The 'If' structure is used to describe a general truth or a condition and its result. When 'if' starts the sentence, we use a comma to separate the two parts.
中文： 「If」引導的句型用來描述普遍的事實或條件及其結果。當「if」放在句首時，我們使用逗號來分隔兩個子句。
If you are hungry, you can eat an apple.
如果你餓了，你可以吃一顆蘋果。
EN： The idiom 'on your mind' is very common in English to express that someone is preoccupied with a specific thought or problem, often implying a degree of concern.
中文： 成語「on your mind」在英語中非常常見，用來表達某人正全神貫注於某個特定的想法或問題，通常隱含著某種程度的憂慮。
EN： The 'If' conditional is used to describe a general truth or a likely situation. Use 'If' + [present tense], [present tense].
中文： 「If」條件句用來描述普遍的事實或可能發生的情況。句型為：If + [現在式動詞], [現在式動詞]。
If you eat too much candy, your teeth hurt.
如果你吃太多糖果，你的牙齒會痛。
EN： The idiom 'butt heads' comes from the behavior of animals like rams or goats that physically hit their heads together when fighting for dominance. In English, it's a common way to describe two people who are both stubborn and refuse to change their minds.
中文： 片語「butt heads」源自公羊或山羊在爭奪主導權時用頭互相撞擊的行為。在英語中，這常用來形容兩個人都很固執、拒絕改變心意而產生的衝突。
EN： The 'If... it's...' structure is used to define the meaning of a term or describe a general truth.
中文： 「If... it's...」句型用於定義某個詞彙的含義，或描述一個普遍的事實。
If a car is fast, it's fun to drive.
如果一輛車很快，開起來就會很有趣。
EN： The idiom 'costs an arm and a leg' dates back to the 20th century. It implies that the price is so high that you would have to sacrifice something as essential as a limb to pay for it.
中文： 「costs an arm and a leg」這個慣用語源於 20 世紀。它暗示價格高到你必須犧牲像肢體一樣重要的東西才能支付，用來形容東西貴得離譜。
EN： The 'If... (then)...' structure is used to talk about things that are generally true or likely to happen. When the 'if' part happens, the second part follows.
中文： 「If... (then)...」句型用來描述通常會發生的情況或事實。當「如果」的部分發生時，後半部的結果就會隨之而來。
If you eat too much candy, you get a stomachache.
如果你吃太多糖果，你就會胃痛。
EN： The idiom 'get under someone's skin' creates a vivid image of something irritating that you can't easily remove, much like an itch or a splinter. It is a common way to describe persistent annoyance.
中文： 慣用語「get under someone's skin」創造了一種生動的意象，描述某種令人煩躁且難以擺脫的事物，就像皮膚下的癢處或刺一樣。這是形容持續感到惱怒的常見表達方式。
EN： In English, nouns can be used to label specific sections or parts of a text, often followed by a letter or number to show sequence.
中文： 在英文中，名詞可以用來標記文本的特定章節或部分，通常後跟字母或數字以表示順序。
Part B
B 部分
EN： In language learning materials like 'Let's Talk in English', lessons are often divided into 'Conversation A' and 'Conversation B' to separate different parts of a daily dialogue.
中文： 在像《大家說英語》這樣的語言學習教材中，課程通常分為「對話 A」和「對話 B」，用以區分日常對話的不同部分。
EN： The word 'pretty' can be used as an adverb meaning 'quite' or 'very' to describe an adjective.
中文： 單字 'pretty' 可以當作副詞使用，意思是「相當地」或「滿...的」，用來修飾形容詞。
The weather is pretty hot today.
今天天氣滿熱的。
EN： In Western culture, noticing someone is 'quiet' is often a way to show concern and open a conversation about their feelings.
中文： 在西方文化中，注意到某人「很安靜」通常是表達關心的一種方式，藉此開啟話題詢問對方的感受。
EN： To turn a statement with 'is' into a question, we move 'Is' to the beginning of the sentence.
中文： 要將含有 'is' 的陳述句變成疑問句，我們將 'Is' 移到句子的開頭。
Is the food good?
食物好吃嗎？
EN： In English-speaking cultures, asking 'Is everything okay?' is a common way to show empathy when someone acts differently than usual, like being too quiet.
中文： 在英語系國家，「Is everything okay?」是看到某人表現反常（例如像肯恩一樣太安靜）時，表達同理心與關心的常用方式。
EN： The phrase 'need to' is used to express a necessity or something that is important to do. It is followed by the base form of a verb.
中文： 「need to」用來表達必要性或必須做的事情。後面接動詞原形。
I need to buy some milk.
我需要買一些牛奶。
EN： The idiom 'get something off one's chest' comes from the idea that keeping a secret or a worry feels like a heavy weight pressing on your chest. Telling someone makes that weight go away.
中文： 成語「get something off one's chest」源於一種想法：保守秘密或擔憂就像胸口壓著重擔。告訴別人後，那種沉重感就會消失。
EN： The phrase 'on your mind' is used to ask about someone's worries or thoughts. It functions as a prepositional phrase describing the subject.
中文： 短語「on your mind」用來詢問某人的憂慮或想法。它作為介係詞短語來描述主詞的狀態。
Is something on your mind?
你有心事嗎？
EN： In Western culture, asking 'What's on your mind?' is a common way to show empathy. It invites the other person to share their feelings without being too intrusive.
中文： 在西方文化中，詢問「What's on your mind?」是展現同理心的常見方式。這是在不顯得過於冒犯的情況下，邀請對方分享感受。
EN： In casual conversation, people often use noun phrases instead of full sentences to answer questions. Here, the speaker identifies the source of their worry without using a verb like 'is' or 'bothers me'.
中文： 在日常對話中，人們常直接使用名詞短語來回答問題，而不使用完整的句子。這裡說話者直接指出擔憂的來源，省略了「是」或「困擾我」等動詞。
My new job and the long hours.
我的新工作和漫長的工時。
EN： In many Western cultures, neighbors having frequent loud parties is a common source of conflict. It is often expected to talk to the neighbor directly before involving authorities.
中文： 在許多西方文化中，鄰居頻繁舉辦大聲的派對是常見的衝突來源。通常在找警察或管理員之前，會先預期當事人先直接與鄰居溝通。
EN： The Present Perfect tense (have/has + past participle) is used here to show an action that happened recently and is important to the current conversation.
中文： 現在完成式（have/has + 過去分詞）在這裡用來表示最近發生且與目前對話相關的動作。
She has finished her homework.
她已經完成她的作業了。
EN： In many Western cultures, neighbors often host parties, but there are social expectations regarding noise levels and frequency. If a neighbor throws parties too often (like twice a week), it is considered polite to talk to them directly before complaining to authorities.
中文： 在許多西方文化中，鄰居舉辦派對很常見，但對於噪音程度和頻率有一定的社交規範。如果鄰居舉辦派對太頻繁（例如一週兩次），在向有關部門投訴之前，直接與他們溝通被認為是比較有禮貌的做法。
EN： The present continuous tense (be + verb-ing) is used here to describe a situation that is currently happening and causing a continuous feeling of annoyance.
中文： 現在進行式 (be 動詞 + 動詞-ing) 在這裡用來描述目前正在發生、且持續讓人感到困擾的情況。
The loud noise is getting under my skin.
那個噪音真的讓我很心煩。
EN： The idiom 'get under someone's skin' creates a vivid image of something irritating you so much that it feels like it's crawling beneath your skin. It can mean someone is annoying you or, less commonly, that you are becoming obsessed with someone.
中文： 慣用語 'get under someone's skin' 創造了一個生動的畫面，形容某件事讓你非常煩躁，就像有東西在皮膚下爬行一樣。它通常指某人或某事讓你很心煩，較少見的情況下也可以指對某人著迷。
EN： Negative questions are used to confirm something you think is true or to show surprise.
中文： 否定疑問句用來確認你認為是事實的事情，或是用來表示驚訝。
Don't you want to go home?
難道你不想回家嗎？
EN： In Western culture, parties are a common way to socialize. Asking 'Don't you like parties?' might express surprise because many people enjoy them as a way to relax.
中文： 在西方文化中，派對是常見的社交方式。詢問「你不喜歡派對嗎？」可能表達出一種驚訝，因為許多人將派對視為放鬆的方式。
EN： The auxiliary verb 'do' is used here to avoid repeating the main verb 'like' from the previous question. It emphasizes that the statement is true.
中文： 助動詞「do」在這裡用來代替前一句問句中的動詞「like」，以避免重複，並強調該事實的真實性。
I don't eat meat, but my sister does.
我不吃肉，但我妹妹會吃。
EN： In English conversations, repeating the same verb can sound redundant. Using 'do' or 'does' makes the speech sound more natural and fluent.
中文： 在英語對話中，重複相同的動詞會顯得冗贅。使用「do」或「does」來代替前面的動詞，會讓說話聽起來更自然流暢。
EN： Use 'be tired of' to express that you are bored with or annoyed by something that has been happening for a long time.
中文： 使用「be tired of」來表達你對某件持續發生很久的事情感到厭煩或不耐煩。
I'm tired of eating the same food every day.
我厭倦了每天吃同樣的食物。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, expressing personal boundaries regarding noise and privacy is common. Using 'I'm tired of...' is a direct way to voice frustration in a personal conversation.
中文： 在英語系國家，表達對噪音和隱私的個人界線是很常見的。在私人對話中，使用「I'm tired of...」是一種直接表達沮喪感受的方式。
EN： The Present Perfect tense (Have + past participle) is used to ask if someone has done something at any time up until now.
中文： 現在完成式（Have + 過去分詞）用來詢問某人直到目前為止是否曾做過某事。
Have you seen that movie?
你看過那部電影嗎？
EN： In Western culture, direct communication is often encouraged. If someone is bothered by a neighbor's behavior, it is common to ask if they have spoken to the person directly to resolve the issue.
中文： 在西方文化中，通常鼓勵直接溝通。如果有人受到鄰居行為的困擾，人們常會詢問對方是否已經直接與該人溝通以解決問題。
EN： Use 'not yet' to say that something expected has not happened up to this moment.
中文： 使用「not yet」來表示某件預期中的事情直到目前為止還沒有發生。
I haven't finished my homework yet.
我還沒完成我的作業。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, saying 'Not yet' implies that you intend to do the action in the future, which sounds more positive than a simple 'No'.
中文： 在英語文化中，說「Not yet」暗示你打算在未來完成這件事，這比單純回答「No」聽起來更積極且有後續行動的含義。
EN： In English, nouns like 'Conversation' are often followed by a letter or number to label a specific section or part of a series.
中文： 在英文中，名詞如「Conversation」（對話）後面經常接字母或數字，用來標記特定章節或系列中的某一部分。
Please look at Question 2.
請看第二題。
EN： In language learning materials like 'Let's Talk in English', dialogues are typically divided into sections (A, B, C) to help students follow the lesson progression.
中文： 在《大家說英語》等語言學習教材中，對話通常分為不同部分（A、B、C），以幫助學生跟上課程進度。
EN： This is an imperative sentence used to give a command or strong encouragement. It starts with a base verb and usually omits the subject 'you'.
中文： 這是一個祈使句，用於下達命令或給予強烈的鼓勵。它以動詞原形開頭，通常省略主詞「you」。
Try it!
試試看吧！
EN： In Western culture, being direct about one's feelings is often encouraged to resolve conflicts, which is why the speaker uses a strong imperative to motivate their friend.
中文： 在西方文化中，通常鼓勵直接表達感受以解決衝突，這就是為什麼說話者使用強烈的祈使句來激勵朋友。
EN： The phrase 'be going to' is used to predict a future result based on the current situation.
中文： 「be going to」用於根據目前的情況預測未來會發生的結果。
It is going to rain soon.
快要下雨了。
EN： In English, using 'just' in this context emphasizes that the outcome is inevitable if the person doesn't take action.
中文： 在英文中，這裡使用「just」是為了強調：如果當事人不採取行動，這種負面結果（變得更生氣）是不可避免的。
EN： The phrase 'want to' is used to express a desire or intention. In negative sentences, we use 'don't want to' followed by the base form of a verb.
中文： 「want to」用來表達願望或意圖。在否定句中，我們在「want to」前面加上「don't」，後面接動詞原形。
I don't want to go to the party.
我不想去參加派對。
EN： The idiom 'butt heads' comes from the way animals like rams or goats hit their heads together when fighting. It is a common way to describe two people who strongly disagree and argue.
中文： 成語「butt heads」源自於公羊或山羊在戰鬥時用頭互相撞擊的樣子。這是一個很生動的說法，用來形容兩個人意見嚴重分歧且發生爭執。
EN： Use 'How often' at the beginning of a sentence to ask about the frequency of an action.
中文： 在句首使用「How often」來詢問某個動作發生的頻率（多久一次）。
How often do you go to the gym?
你多久去一次健身房？
EN： In English, 'throw a party' is a very common idiomatic expression meaning to host or organize a party, rather than using the more formal word 'organize'.
中文： 在英文中，「throw a party」是一個非常道地的慣用語，意思是「舉辦派對」，比使用正式動詞「organize」更為常見且口語化。
EN： Use 'times a week' to describe how often something happens (frequency). For 'one time' use 'once', and for 'two times' use 'twice'.
中文： 使用「次數 + a week」來描述某事發生的頻率。一週一次用「once」，一週兩次用「twice」，三次以上則用數字加上「times」。
I go to the gym three times a week.
我一週去健身房三次。
EN： In Western cultures, neighbors usually value their peace and quiet. Throwing parties 'twice a week' is considered very frequent and often leads to complaints or 'butting heads' with neighbors.
中文： 在西方文化中，鄰居通常非常重視居家安寧。一週舉辦兩次派對被認為是非常頻繁的，往往會導致鄰居抱怨或產生衝突。
EN： The modal verb 'must' is used here to express a strong deduction or a logical conclusion about a situation.
中文： 助動詞「must」在這裡用來表示對某種情況的強烈推測或邏輯推斷，意為「一定、肯定」。
He must be very tired after the party.
派對結束後他一定很累。
EN： The idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' dates back to the 20th century. It paints a picture of a price so high that you would have to give up parts of your body to pay for it. It is a very common way to say something is overpriced in casual English.
中文： 慣用語「cost an arm and a leg」起源於20世紀。它生動地描述了價格高到你必須犧牲身體的一部分才能支付。在日常英語中，這是形容某物「極其昂貴」或「價格不合理」非常道地的說法。
EN： The phrase 'the point is' is used to introduce the most important fact or the main reason for something in a conversation.
中文： 短語「the point is」用來引出對話中最重要的一項事實或主要原因，意為「重點是」。
The point is we need to save money.
重點是我們需要省錢。
EN： In Western culture, the home is considered a private sanctuary. When neighbors are too loud, it is seen as a significant violation of personal space and peace, which is why the speaker emphasizes 'my own house'.
中文： 在西方文化中，家被視為私人的避風港。當鄰居太吵時，會被視為對個人空間與安寧的嚴重侵犯，這也是為什麼說話者特別強調「我自己的家 (my own house)」。
EN： The phrase 'It's time to + verb' is used to say that the right moment for an action has arrived.
中文： 句型「It's time to + 動詞」用來表示做某件事的時間到了，或是該去做某事了。
It's time to go to bed.
該去睡覺了。
EN： In Western culture, 'it's time to talk' often implies a serious conversation to resolve a conflict or problem, rather than just casual chatting.
中文： 在西方文化中，「it's time to talk」通常暗示需要進行一場嚴肅的對話來解決衝突或問題，而不僅僅是隨意的閒聊。
EN： Use 'how + subject + verb' to describe a feeling or a situation as an object of a sentence.
中文： 使用「how + 主詞 + 動詞」來描述一種感受或情況，作為句子中的受詞。
She knows how I feel.
她知道我的感受。
EN： In Western culture, direct communication is often encouraged to resolve conflicts. Expressing your feelings clearly is seen as a healthy way to handle problems with neighbors or friends.
中文： 在西方文化中，通常鼓勵直接溝通來解決衝突。清晰地表達自己的感受被認為是處理與鄰居或朋友之間問題的健康方式。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中： 慣用語；成語
在本文中： 昂貴的
在本文中： 難過的；生氣的
在本文中： 鄰居
在本文中： 計畫；安排
在本文中： 經常地
在本文中： 更生氣的（angry 的比較級）
在本文中： 放鬆
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To tell someone about something that has been worrying you or making you feel guilty for a long time.
傾訴心事；吐露心聲
To be worrying or thinking about something.
掛在心上；惦記
To disagree strongly with someone.
發生衝突；頂撞
To be extremely expensive.
非常昂貴；花大錢
To annoy or bother someone very much.
令某人反感；激怒某人