EN: When the subject is a single person (he, she, my father), we add 's' or 'es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense.
中文: 當主詞是單數第三人稱(如:他、她、我的父親)時,在現在式的句子中,動詞後面必須加上 's' 或 'es'。
My mother works at a school.
我的母親在學校工作。
EN: When the subject is singular (like 'my mother'), we add '-es' to verbs ending in '-ch' (like 'teach' becomes 'teaches') to show it is happening in the present.
中文: 當主詞是單數(例如「my mother」)時,若動詞字尾為「-ch」(如「teach」),我們要在字尾加上「-es」變成「teaches」,用來表示現在發生的事實或習慣。
He teaches English.
他教英文。
EN: When the subject is 'he', 'she', 'it', or a singular noun (like 'my brother'), we add '-s' or '-es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense.
中文: 當主詞是「他」、「她」、「它」或單數名詞(例如「我的弟弟」)時,在現在式中,我們必須在動詞(動作字)後面加上 -s 或 -es。
He plays tennis on Saturdays.
他每週六打網球。
EN: In American English, the sport is called 'soccer', while in British English and many other parts of the world, it is known as 'football'.
中文: 在美式英文中,這項運動被稱為 'soccer',而在英式英文及世界上大多數其他地方,它被稱為 'football'。
EN: Use 'like to + verb' to talk about things you enjoy doing. When the subject is 'he', 'she', 'it', or a singular noun (like 'my sister'), add 's' to 'like' to make it 'likes'.
中文: 使用「like to + 動詞」來表示喜歡做某事。當主詞是單數第三人稱(如「he」、「she」或單數名詞「my sister」)時,動詞 like 要加上 s 變成 likes。
He likes to play soccer after school.
他喜歡在放學後踢足球。
EN: When talking about something that happens regularly on a specific day of the week, we add an '-s' to the day (e.g., Sundays) and use the preposition 'on'. This means 'every Sunday'.
中文: 當我們想表達在每週的某一天固定做某事時,會在星期名稱後面加上「-s」(例如 Sundays),並搭配介系詞「on」。這代表「每個星期日」的意思。
We play basketball on Saturdays.
我們在星期六會去打籃球。
EN: Use 'Does' at the beginning of a question when the subject is singular (he, she, it, or a singular noun like 'your mom'). The main verb ('work') must be in its base form.
中文: 當主詞是單數(他、她、它,或是像「你的媽媽」這樣的單數名詞)時,在句首使用「Does」來引導問句。後面的主要動詞(如「work」)必須使用原形動詞。
Does your brother play soccer?
你的弟弟/哥哥踢足球嗎?
EN: We use 'takes the train' to talk about traveling by train. Note the 's' on 'takes' because the subject is 'She' (singular).
中文: 我們用「takes the train」來表示搭乘火車。請注意,因為主詞是單數的「She」(她),所以動詞 take 要加上 s 變成 takes。
He takes the bus to school.
他搭公車去上學。
EN: When talking about a routine or habit of one person (he, she, or a singular noun like 'my grandpa'), we add '-s' or '-es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense.
中文: 當我們用現在式描述單數第三人稱(如他、她,或「我的爺爺」這類單數名詞)的日常習慣時,動作(動詞)後面需要加上 -s 或 -es。
My mom drinks tea every afternoon.
我的媽媽每天下午喝茶。
EN: The verb 'help' can be followed by an object and then a base verb (without 'to') to show who you are helping and what action they are doing. The pattern is: help + person + verb.
中文: 動詞「help」(幫助)後面可以接「人」和「原形動詞」(不加 to),用來表示你幫某人做某件事。句型為:help + 人 + 原形動詞。
I help my father wash the car.
我幫我爸爸洗車。
EN: In many English-speaking households, 'washing the dishes' or doing chores is a common shared responsibility among family members, often encouraged from a young age to teach helpfulness.
中文: 在許多英語系國家的家庭中,「洗碗」或做家事是家庭成員共同分擔的責任,通常從小就會培養孩子幫忙做家事的習慣。
EN: Use 'every day' at the end of a sentence to show that an action happens daily (present simple tense).
中文: 在句子的尾端加上「every day」(每天),用來表示某個動作是每天規律發生的(使用現在簡單式)。
I read books every day.
我每天讀書。
EN: Use 'love to + verb' to express that you really enjoy doing an activity. Since 'my family' is treated as a single group (singular noun) here, we add 's' to the verb 'love' to make it 'loves'.
中文: 使用「love to + 動詞」來表示非常喜歡做某個活動。因為這裡的「my family」(我的家人)被視為一個整體(單數名詞),所以動詞「love」要加上「s」變成「loves」。
She loves to play tennis.
她非常喜歡打網球。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, 'movie night' (especially on weekends) is a very common and cherished family tradition where family members gather with popcorn to watch a film together.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,「電影之夜」(特別是在週末)是一個非常普遍且受珍視的家庭傳統,家人們會聚在一起,吃著爆米花共同觀賞一部電影。
EN: The verb 'make' can be used to describe causing someone to feel a certain way. The pattern is: 'make + someone + adjective'. Since 'Family time' is a singular concept, we add 's' to the verb 'make' to get 'makes'.
中文: 動詞「make」可以用來描述使某人產生某種感覺。句型為:「make + 某人 + 形容詞」。因為「Family time」(家人時光)是單數概念,所以動詞「make」要加上「s」變成「makes」。
Music makes me happy.
音樂讓我感到快樂。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'family time' is a highly valued concept, often referring to dedicated, quality time spent together without the distraction of work or technology.
中文: 在英語系國家中,「family time」(家庭時光)是一個非常受到重視的概念,通常指專門留給家人、不被工作或科技產品打擾的優質相處時間。
EN: Use the conjunction 'but' to connect two contrasting ideas. It shows that although the first part is true, the second part is also true and might be surprising.
中文: 使用連接詞「but」(但是)來連接兩個對比的想法。它表示雖然前半句是事實,但後半句也是真的,且可能令人感到驚喜。
I am tired, but I am happy.
我很累,但我很開心。
EN: We use 'as a/an + job' to talk about someone's job or role.
中文: 我們使用「as a/an + 職業」來表達某人的工作或身分。
She works at a school as a music teacher.
她在學校工作,是一位音樂老師。
EN: When the subject is 'he', 'she', 'it', or a single person (like 'my mother'), we add '-s' or '-es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense. For 'teach', we add '-es' to make it 'teaches'.
中文: 當主詞是單數第三人稱(如「他」、「她」、「它」或單數名詞「我的母親」)時,在現在簡單式中,動詞後面需要加上 -s 或 -es。動詞 teach 後面要加上 -es 變成 teaches。
My father teaches English.
我的父親教英文。
EN: In the US and some other English-speaking countries, 'junior high school' (often grades 7-8 or 7-9) is also commonly referred to as 'middle school'.
中文: 在美國及其他一些英語系國家,「junior high school」(通常指七到八或九年級)也常被稱為「middle school」(中學/國中)。
EN: When the subject is singular (he, she, it, my brother), we add '-s' or '-es' to the verb in the simple present tense. 'Go' becomes 'goes'.
中文: 當主詞是單數(他、她、它、我的弟弟)時,在現在簡單式中,我們要在動詞後面加上「-s」或「-es」。「go」要變成「goes」。
My sister goes to a music class.
我的妹妹去上音樂課。
EN: When the subject is 'he', 'she', or 'it' (third-person singular) in the present tense, we add '-s' or '-es' to the verbs (e.g., 'plays', 'likes').
中文: 當主詞是單數第三人稱(如 he、she、it)且為現在簡單式時,動詞字尾需要加上 -s 或 -es(例如 plays、likes)。
He plays soccer every day.
他每天踢足球。
EN: Use 'on weekends' to talk about things you do regularly every Saturday and Sunday. Notice that 'weekends' is plural because it refers to all weekends in general.
中文: 使用「on weekends」來表示每個星期六和星期日固定會做的事。注意「weekends」要用複數形,因為是指「每個週末」。
On weekends, I play soccer with my friends.
在週末,我會和朋友一起踢足球。
EN: In English, 'special' when referring to food often means a signature dish or a recipe that someone is famous for making at home, rather than just 'unusual'.
中文: 在英文中,當「special」用來形容食物時,通常是指某人的「拿手菜」或「招牌菜」,而不僅僅是字面上「特別」的意思。
EN: We use frequency adverbs like 'often' before the main verb (watch) to show how regularly we do an action.
中文: 我們會在主要動詞(如 watch)前面加上像 'often'(常常)這樣的頻率副詞,用來表示我們做某個動作的頻率。
They often play soccer after school.
他們放學後常常踢足球。
EN: Use the Simple Present Tense to talk about daily routines or habits. We often add time expressions like 'every day' at the end of the sentence.
中文: 使用現在簡單式來描述每天的例行公事或習慣。我們通常會在句尾加上像「every day」(每天)這樣的時間副詞。
I wash my hands every day.
我每天洗手。
EN: The pattern 'feel + adjective + to-infinitive' is used to express the reason why someone experiences a certain feeling or emotion.
中文: 「feel + 形容詞 + 不定詞 (to + 動詞)」這個句型用來表達為什麼會產生某種感覺或情緒的原因。
I feel happy to meet you.
我很高興能見到你。
EN: Use 'What does + subject + do?' to ask about someone's job or occupation. 'Does' is used because 'your mother' is a singular third-person subject (she).
中文: 使用「What does + 主詞 + do?」來詢問某人的職業或工作。因為「your mother(你媽媽)」是單數第三人稱(她),所以助動詞要用「does」。
What does your father do?
你爸爸是做什麼工作的?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking 'What do you do?' or 'What does your mother do?' is a very common and polite icebreaker when getting to know someone, unlike asking about salary which is considered private.
中文: 在英語系國家中,詢問「What do you do?」或「What does your mother do?」是認識彼此時非常常見且禮貌的破冰話題。這與詢問薪水不同,問薪水會被視為隱私,但問職業是很平常的社交話題。
EN: When the subject is 'she', 'he', or 'it' (third-person singular), we add '-s' or '-es' to the verb in the simple present tense. Here, 'work' becomes 'works'.
中文: 當主詞是「她 (she)」、「他 (he)」或「它 (it)」(第三人稱單數)時,在現在簡單式中,我們要在動詞後面加上 '-s' 或 '-es'。在這裡,'work' 變成了 'works'。
He plays soccer every day.
他每天踢足球。
EN: When the subject is 'he', 'she', 'it', or a singular noun (like 'my father'), we add '-s' or '-es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense.
中文: 當主詞是單數名詞(如「my father」)或「他、她、它」時,在現在式中,我們要在動詞(動作字)後面加上「-s」或「-es」。
My mother drives a car.
我的母親開車。
EN: To ask a yes/no question about a singular third-person subject (like 'your brother', 'he', or 'she') in the simple present tense, we start the sentence with 'Does' and use the base form of the verb (study).
中文: 在現在簡單式中,若要對第三人稱單數主詞(如 your brother, he, she)詢問「是不是/有沒有」的 Yes/No 疑問句,句首要使用助動詞「Does」,後面的動詞(study)則必須恢復為原形動詞。
Does your sister play soccer?
你的姐姐(妹妹)踢足球嗎?
EN: When the subject is a singular third person (he, she, it), we add '-s' or '-es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense. For example, 'read' becomes 'reads'.
中文: 當主詞是單數第三人稱(他、她、它)且為現在式時,我們要在動詞後面加上「-s」或「-es」。例如:「read」(讀)變成「reads」。
He plays soccer every day.
他每天踢足球。
EN: In the present tense, when the subject is a single person or thing (he, she, it, my sister), we add '-s' or '-es' to the verb.
中文: 在現在簡單式中,當主詞是單數第三人稱(他、她、它、我的姐姐)時,動詞後面需要加上 -s 或 -es。
My brother plays the guitar.
我哥哥彈吉他。
EN: In many Western schools, joining a 'school band' (which can be a marching band, concert band, or a rock/pop group formed by students) is a very popular extracurricular activity that helps students make friends and learn teamwork.
中文: 在許多西方學校中,加入「學校樂團」(可以是管樂隊、行進樂隊或學生自組的流行樂團)是非常受歡迎的課外活動,能幫助學生結交朋友並培養團隊合作精神。
EN: When the subject is 'he', 'she', 'it', or a singular noun (like 'my grandma'), we add '-s' or '-es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense.
中文: 當主詞是單數名詞(如「我的祖母」)或代名詞「他、她、它」時,在現在式的句子中,動詞(動作)後面必須加上 -s 或 -es。
My mom cooks dinner every day.
我的媽媽每天做晚餐。
EN: We use 'every' followed by a time word (like month, day, week, year) to show how often we do an action. This is used with the simple present tense for regular habits.
中文: 我們使用「every」後面加上時間單字(如 month、day、week、year)來表示我們做某件事的頻率。這通常與現在簡單式一起使用,用來表示規律的習慣。
We clean our room every week.
我們每週整理我們的房間。
EN: Use the preposition 'at' before a specific time of day (e.g., at seven o'clock, at 5:30).
中文: 在具體的時間點(例如幾點鐘)之前,要使用介系詞「at」。
We meet at eight o'clock.
我們在八點鐘見面。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, dinner is the main meal of the day and is typically eaten between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM, making 7:00 PM a very common dinner time.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,晚餐是一天中最重要的一餐,通常在晚上六點到八點之間享用,因此七點是非常普遍的晚餐時間。
EN: Use 'Everyone' with a singular verb. Even though 'everyone' refers to all people in a group, in English grammar, it is treated as a single unit (singular), so we add '-s' or '-es' to the verb in the simple present tense.
中文: 「Everyone」(每個人)後面要接單數動詞。雖然「everyone」指的是群體中的所有人,但在英文文法中,它被視為一個單一整體(單數),因此在現在簡單式中,動詞後面要加上 -s 或 -es。
Everyone likes music.
每個人都喜歡音樂。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 醫院,提供醫療服務的機構
在本文中: 教導,傳授知識或技能(第三人稱單數現在式)
在本文中: 足球運動
在本文中: 烹調,做飯(第三人稱單數現在式)
在本文中: 祖父,外祖父(口語)
在本文中: 盤子,餐具(複數形)
在本文中: 早餐
在本文中: 電影(複數形)
在本文中: 國民中學,國中
在本文中: 國民小學,國小
在本文中: 卡通,漫畫(複數形)
在本文中: 幸運的
在本文中: 花園,菜園
在本文中: 祖父母,外祖父母(複數形)
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To clean the plates, pans, cups, etc., after a meal.
洗碗,清洗餐具
A school for students between elementary school and high school (usually grades 7-9).
國民中學(國中)
Each day; daily.
每天
During the period of time at the end of the week (Saturday and Sunday).
在週末