EN： The Present Continuous Tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around the present time.
中文： 現在進行式（am/is/are + 動詞-ing）用來描述此時此刻或現階段正在發生的動作。
The teachers are helping the students with their homework.
老師們正在幫助學生寫功課。
EN： Cleveland, Ohio is home to the world-famous Cleveland Clinic, which is renowned for its medical research and high-quality healthcare. News about health warnings from doctors in this area is highly regarded.
中文： 俄亥俄州的克里夫蘭是世界聞名的克里夫蘭診所所在地，該診所以其醫學研究和高質量的醫療服務而聞名。因此，該地區醫生發出的健康警告非常受到重視。
EN： The phrasal verb 'come from' is used to show the origin or source of something. When talking about a singular subject (like 'the illness'), we add 's' to the verb: 'comes from'.
中文： 動詞片語「come from」用來表示某事物的來源或起因。當主詞是單數（例如「the illness」）時，動詞要加上「s」變成「comes from」。
This delicious juice comes from fresh apples.
這款好喝的果汁來自新鮮的蘋果。
EN： Using 'that' to give more information about a noun (relative clause). 'that makes people sick' describes what kind of 'living thing' we are talking about.
中文： 使用「that」來引導關係子句，以提供關於名詞的更多資訊。「that makes people sick」（會讓人生病的）用來修飾並說明它是哪一種「生物」（living thing）。
I have a dog that barks a lot.
我有一隻常常叫的狗。
EN： The modal verb 'can' is used to express possibility or ability. It is followed by the base form of the verb (in this case, 'live').
中文： 情態助動詞「can」用來表示可能性或能力。後面必須接動詞原形（在此句中為「live」）。
Birds can fly high in the sky.
鳥兒可以在高空中飛翔。
EN： Use 'since' to show when an action or situation started in the past and continues to the present. It is often used with the present perfect tense, but in simple past contexts, it marks the starting point of a duration.
中文： 使用「since」（自從）來表示某個動作或情況在過去開始並持續到現在的時間點。它常用於現在完成式，但在簡單過去式的語境中，它標記了某段持續時間的起點。
I have been busy since Monday.
我從星期一開始就很忙。
EN： In the United States, public health agencies like the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) closely monitor foodborne illnesses and issue warnings to the public to prevent outbreaks, especially during warmer months when bacteria and parasites thrive.
中文： 在美國，疾病管制與預防中心（CDC）等公共衛生機構會密切監測食源性疾病，並向公眾發布警告以防止疫情爆發，特別是在細菌和寄生蟲易於孳生的溫暖月份。
EN： The word 'alone' can be placed after a noun or a place name to emphasize that this single thing or place is enough to make a point, meaning 'only' or 'by itself'.
中文： 單字「alone」可以放在名詞或地名後面，用來強調光是這一個事物或地方就足以說明問題，意思是「單單」、「光是」。
The ticket alone costs one hundred dollars.
光是門票就要花一百美元。
EN： Michigan is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. In news reports about outbreaks, mentioning a specific state with 'alone' helps the audience understand the scale of the problem by showing how severe it is in just one area.
中文： 密西根州是位於美國中西部五大湖地區的一個州。在有關疫情爆發的新聞報導中，使用「alone」來提及某個特定的州，可以讓讀者透過了解單一地區的嚴重程度，進而明白整體問題的規模有多大。
EN： We use 'higher than usual' to compare a current situation with what normally happens. 'Higher' is the comparative form of 'high', and 'than usual' means 'compared to what is normal'.
中文： 我們使用「higher than usual」（比往常高）來將現狀與平時的情況進行比較。「higher」是「high」（高）的比較級，而「than usual」的意思是「與往常相比」。
The temperature today is higher than usual.
今天的溫度比往常還要高。
EN： Use 'between A and B' to show a range of time, numbers, or places.
中文： 使用「between A and B」來表示時間、數量或地點的範圍（在 A 與 B 之間）。
The shop is closed between 12:00 and 1:00.
這家店在 12:00 到 1:00 之間休息。
EN： When talking about a singular third-person subject (he, she, it, or a single person's name) doing a regular action in the present, we add '-s' or '-es' to the verb. Here, 'Doctor Neha Vyas' is one person (she), so the verb 'work' becomes 'works'.
中文： 當我們用現在式描述第三人稱單數（他、她、它或單個人的名字）的規律動作時，動詞字尾需要加上「-s」或「-es」。在這裡，「尼哈·維亞斯醫生」是單一個人（她），因此動詞「work」要變成「works」。
He works at a school.
他在一間學校工作。
EN： The Cleveland Clinic is a highly respected, world-renowned non-profit academic medical center based in Cleveland, Ohio. It is consistently ranked as one of the top hospitals in the United States.
中文： 克里夫蘭診所（Cleveland Clinic）是總部位於俄亥俄州克里夫蘭的頂尖非營利學術醫療中心，在國際上享有盛譽。它經常被評為美國最優秀的醫院之一。
EN： The verb 'say' is often followed by a 'that' clause to report what someone said. In everyday English, the word 'that' is frequently omitted, leaving just the subject and verb of the reported statement (e.g., 'She said [that] the parasite comes...').
中文： 動詞「say」（說）後面經常接一個由「that」引導的子句，用來轉述某人說過的話。在日常英語中，「that」經常會被省略，直接接上所轉述的主詞和動詞（例如：'She said [that] the parasite comes...'）。
He said the water is cold.
他說水很冷。
EN： In English, the word 'produce' (with stress on the first syllable) is a collective noun used to refer to fresh fruits and vegetables, especially when sold in a supermarket or market. It is different from the verb 'produce' (to make or create), which has the stress on the second syllable.
中文： 在英文中，'produce'（重音在第一個音節）是一個集合名詞，專指新鮮的水果和蔬菜，特別是在超市或市場販售的農產品。這與動詞 'produce'（生產、製造，重音在第二個音節）不同。
EN： The pattern 'get sick from [something]' is used to show the cause of an illness. 'Get' means 'become', and 'from' introduces the source or reason for getting sick.
中文： 「get sick from [事物]」這個句型用來表示生病的原因。「get」在這裡的意思是「變得」，而「from」則用來引出導致生病的來源或原因。
You can get sick from eating old food.
你可能會因為吃不新鮮的食物而生病。
EN： The phrase 'get sick from' is used to show the cause of an illness. 'Get' is the action verb (changed to 'got' for past tense), 'sick' is the state, and 'from' introduces the source or reason for the sickness.
中文： 片語「get sick from」用來表示生病的原因。「get」是動詞（過去式用「got」），「sick」是形容詞表示生病的狀態，「from」後面則接上導致生病的來源或原因。
Many people got sick from the cold weather.
許多人因為寒冷的天氣而生病了。
EN： The modal verb 'can' is used here to express possibility, meaning that something is able to happen or is likely to happen in certain situations.
中文： 情態助動詞「can」在此處用於表示「可能性」，意思是某件事在特定情況下有可能會發生。
Cold weather can cause skin problems.
寒冷的天氣可能會引起皮膚問題。
EN： The modal verb 'can' is used here to express possibility, meaning that something is able to happen or is likely to occur under certain conditions.
中文： 情態助動詞「can」在此處用於表示「可能性」，意思是某件事在特定情況下有可能會發生。
You can get a cold in the winter.
你在冬天有可能會感冒。
EN： The pattern 'not everyone' is used for partial negation. It means 'some people will, but some people will not.' It does not mean 'no one.'
中文： 「not everyone」的句型用於「部分否定」。意思是「有些人會，但有些人不會」，並不代表「沒有人會」。
Not everyone likes spicy food.
並非每個人都喜歡辣的食物。
EN： The conjunction 'but' is used to connect two contrasting ideas. In this sentence, it connects 'have the parasite' (which usually makes people sick) with 'feel fine' (which is unexpected).
中文： 連接詞「but」（但是）用來連接兩個對比的想法。在這句話中，它將「體內有寄生蟲」（通常會讓人不舒服）與「感覺很好」（出乎意料的結果）連接起來。
He is tired but happy.
他很累，但是很高興。
EN： The modal verb 'should' is used to give advice or recommendations. It is followed by the base form of the verb (in this case, 'take').
中文： 情態助動詞「should」（應該）用於給予建議或推薦。其後接動詞原形（在此句中為「take」）。
You should wash your hands before eating.
你應該在吃東西前洗手。
EN： The modal verb 'should' is used to give advice or recommendations. It is followed by the base form of the verb (in this case, 'wash').
中文： 情態助動詞「should」用來給予建議或勸告。後面必須接動詞原形（在此句中為「wash」）。
You should drink more water every day.
你每天應該多喝水。
EN： In many Western countries, including the United States, it is a standard food safety recommendation to thoroughly wash all raw agricultural produce under running water, even if it is organic, to prevent foodborne illnesses from parasites or bacteria.
中文： 在包括美國在內的許多西方國家，即使是標榜有機的農產品，官方也強烈建議在流動的清水下徹底清洗所有生鮮蔬果，以防止因寄生蟲或細菌引起的食源性疾病。
EN： The pattern 'be important for + V-ing' is used to show the purpose or reason why something is necessary. We use the '-ing' form of the verb after the preposition 'for'.
中文： 句型「be important for + 動名詞 (V-ing)」用來表示某事對特定目的或活動的重要性。介系詞「for」後面必須接動詞的「-ing」形式（動名詞）。
Regular exercise is important for staying healthy.
規律運動對於保持健康非常重要。
EN： In English, 'produce' (pronounced with stress on the first syllable: PRO-duce) is a collective noun that refers to fresh fruits and vegetables. It is commonly used in supermarkets and food safety contexts in the United States.
中文： 在英文中，「produce」（重音在第一個音節：PRO-duce）是一個集合名詞，專指新鮮的蔬菜和水果。這在美國的超市和食品安全宣導中是非常常見的用法。
EN： The verb 'help' can be followed by an object and then a base verb (without 'to') to show who is being assisted and what they are being helped to do. The pattern is: help + someone + do something.
中文： 動詞「help」（幫助）後面可以接「人」和「原形動詞」（不加 to），用來表示幫助某人做某事。句型結構為：help + 某人 + 做某事。
This map will help you find the library.
這張地圖將幫助你找到圖書館。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中： 寄生蟲（一種寄生在其他生物身上並從中獲取養分的微小生物，會使人致病）
在本文中： 農產品（尤指新鮮的蔬菜和水果）
在本文中： （胃部或肌肉的）痙攣、絞痛
在本文中： 預防措施
在本文中： 腹瀉、拉肚子
在本文中： 警告、提醒注意
在本文中： 通常的、平常的
在本文中： 健康的
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
An illness caused by eating contaminated food.
食源性疾病（食物中毒）
To take actions in advance to prevent something bad or dangerous from happening.
採取預防措施
To increase in price, level, or amount.
上升、增長