EN: Use 'for + duration of time' to show how long an action continues.
中文: 使用「for + 時間長度」來表示某個動作持續了多久的時間。
She studied English for two hours every day.
她每天學英文學了兩個小時。
EN: In Western journalism, news titles and headlines frequently use the Simple Present tense (e.g., 'Eats') instead of the Past tense to make past events feel more immediate, dramatic, and vivid to readers.
中文: 在西方新聞標題中,即使是已經發生的事件,也經常使用「現在簡單式」(如本句的 Eats)而非過去式,這樣能讓新聞讀起來更具臨場感與即時性。
EN: Use the simple past tense (verb + -ed, or irregular forms like 'made') to talk about completed actions in the past.
中文: 使用簡單過去式(動詞加 -ed,或像 made 這樣的不規則變化)來描述過去已經完成的動作。
She made a cake for her friend yesterday.
她昨天為她的朋友做了一個蛋糕。
EN: Netflix is a global streaming platform popular for hosting original documentaries, including those featuring stand-up comedians like Mo Gilligan, a popular British comedian known for his observational humor.
中文: 網飛(Netflix)是全球知名串流平台,常推出各類原創紀錄片。莫·吉利根(Mo Gilligan)是英國非常受歡迎的單口喜劇演員,以觀察型幽默聞名。
EN: Use 'decide to + verb' to talk about a choice or plan you make to do something.
中文: 使用「decide to + 動詞原形」來表示決定做某件事。
She decided to study English every day.
她決定每天學英文。
EN: In the UK, 'chicken shops' are very popular local fast food spots, especially among teenagers and working-class families, offering affordable fried chicken meals.
中文: 在英國,「chicken shops(炸雞店)」是非常普及的平價速食店,尤其受青少年與平民家庭歡迎,提供便宜大份量的外帶炸雞套餐。
EN: Use 'This was' to introduce or describe a past situation, object, or event that is now finished.
中文: 使用「This was」(這是/那是)來介紹或描述過去發生的情況、事物或事件。
This was my first project at work.
這是我在工作上的第一個專案。
EN: Use the Simple Past tense (verb + -ed or irregular form) to talk about completed actions in the past.
中文: 使用「過去簡單式」(動詞加上 -ed 或不規則變化)來描述在過去已經完成的動作。
She drank three cups of coffee yesterday.
她昨天喝了三杯咖啡。
EN: Use comparative adjectives (like 'heavier') to compare something now to how it was before.
中文: 使用比較級形容詞(例如 heavier)來比較某事物現在與過去的狀態。
He is stronger now than last year.
他現在比去年更強壯了。
EN: Use 'start + to + verb' to talk about the beginning of an action or feeling.
中文: 使用「start + to + 動詞原型」來表達開始做某個動作或產生某種感覺。
She started to learn English last year.
她去年開始學習英文。
EN: Nouns can act like adjectives when placed before another noun to describe what type of thing it is. Here, 'fast food' describes the type of 'conspiracy'.
中文: 名詞可以放在另一個名詞前面當作形容詞使用,用來說明該名詞的類型。在這裡,「fast food(速食)」是用來修飾「conspiracy(陰謀)」。
He likes to eat fast food pizza.
他喜歡吃速食披薩。
EN: The term 'fast food conspiracy' refers to criticism that the fast-food industry deliberately produces cheap, highly addictive, ultra-processed food to maximize profits, often at the expense of public health, animal welfare, and low-income communities.
中文: 「速食陰謀」一詞指的是對速食產業的批評,認為該產業故意生產便宜、高成癮性且高度加工的食品以獲取暴利,而這些往往以犧牲大眾健康、動物福祉和低收入社區為代價。
EN: Use 'grow up' to talk about where or how someone spends their childhood. Use the past tense 'grew up' for events completed in the past.
中文: 使用「grow up」來表達某人成長的地點或過程。因為是過去發生的事情,所以動詞要使用過去式「grew up」。
She grew up in a small town.
她在一個小鎮長大。
EN: In the UK, particularly in big cities like London, cheap fast food chicken shops are common in low-income neighborhoods, providing affordable hot meals for local youth and families.
中文: 在英國(特別是像倫敦這樣的大城市),廉價的平價炸雞店在低收入社區非常普遍,是當地年輕人和家庭負擔得起的熱食選擇。
EN: Use 'was' to talk about a state or situation in the past that is finished.
中文: 使用「was」來描述過去已經結束的狀態或情況。
Pizza was my favorite food when I was a child.
當我是個小孩時,披薩是我最喜歡的食物。
EN: In working-class communities in London, local chicken shops are popular because they offer affordable, warm meals. For low-income families, buying fast food chicken can be a memorable and happy occasion.
中文: 在倫敦的勞工階級社區中,平價炸雞店非常受歡迎,因為它能提供實惠又溫熱的餐點。對於低收入家庭來說,吃速食炸雞往往是一種值得高興且難得的犒賞。
EN: Use 'want + to + verb' to talk about things you desire or plan to do.
中文: 使用「want + to + 動詞原形」來表達想要或計畫做某件事。
She wants to learn how to cook.
她想學習如何做飯。
EN: Use the simple past tense (e.g., 'found') to talk about actions or discoveries that happened and finished in the past.
中文: 使用簡單過去式(例如「found」)來描述在過去已經發生並完成的動作或發現。
She found a key on the floor.
她在地上發現了一把鑰匙。
EN: 'Ultra-processed food' refers to industrial formulations typically with five or more ingredients, such as fast food chicken, chips, and sodas, which are widely discussed in modern nutrition and public health topics.
中文: 「超加工食品」(ultra-processed food)是指通常包含五種以上工業成分的加工食品,如速食炸雞、洋洋洋洋洋洋片和汽水等,是現代營養學與公共衛生領域經常討論的熱門議題。
EN: We use the Present Simple tense to talk about facts, habits, or things that happen regularly (like 'every year'). For singular subjects like 'The United Kingdom', we add '-s' to the verb ('raises').
中文: 我們使用「現在簡單式」來描述事實、習慣或定期發生的事情(例如「每年」)。當主詞是單數(如「英國」)時,動詞字尾要加上 '-s'(變成 'raises')。
He drinks milk every morning.
他每天早上喝牛奶。
EN: Use the Past Simple tense (verb + -ed) to talk about actions that happened and finished in the past.
中文: 使用一般過去式(動詞字尾加上 -ed)來描述過去已經完成的動作。
She visited her friend yesterday.
她昨天拜訪了她的朋友。
EN: The United Kingdom (UK) is commonly prefixed with 'the' because it refers to a group of kingdoms/countries united together, whereas 'America' does not require 'the' in casual context.
中文: 國家名稱前是否加「the」有別:英國(the United Kingdom)是由多個王國/地區組成的聯合體,因此前面必須加上「the」;而直接稱呼「America」時通常不需要加「the」。
EN: Use 'who' to add more information about a person or group of people.
中文: 使用「who」來為前面提到的人或一群人補充說明詳細資訊。
I have a friend who lives in London.
我有一個住在倫敦的朋友。
EN: Use 'learned that...' to connect a main action with a new fact or idea that someone found out.
中文: 使用「learned that...」來連接主句動作與某人所獲知的全新事實或想法。
She learned that fresh food is good for her health.
她了解到新鮮食物對她的健康有益。
EN: Use 'found that...' to report a fact or truth you discovered.
中文: 使用「found that...」(發現……)來說明你所發現的事實或情況。
She found that the test was very easy.
她發現這次考試非常簡單。
EN: 'Could not' is used to talk about things people were not able to do in the past.
中文: 「could not」用來表示過去「無法」做某事。
I could not sleep last night because of the noise.
因為太吵了,我昨晚無法入睡。
EN: In American English, 'go to the bathroom' is the most common polite euphemism for using the toilet, even in public places or workplaces where there is no actual bath or shower.
中文: 在美式英語中,「go to the bathroom」是使用廁所最常見且禮貌的委婉說法,即使在沒有浴缸或淋浴設施的公共場所或職場也是如此。
EN: Use 'how' after verbs like 'show' or 'know' to connect a simple sentence (clause) that explains a way or fact.
中文: 在「show」(展示)或「know」(知道)等動詞後面加上「how」(如何),可以連接一個完整的簡易子句來解釋某事的情況或事實。
He shows how the machine works.
他展示了這台機器是如何運作的。
EN: Use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to explain the purpose or reason for doing something.
中文: 使用「to + 動詞(不定詞)」來說明做某事的目的或原因。
She uses a computer to study English.
她用電腦來學習英文。
EN: In British comedy and documentary culture, modern comedians like Mo Gilligan often use humor as a powerful tool to address complex social issues, making uncomfortable or serious topics (like poverty and food quality) easier for the general public to engage with.
中文: 在英國喜劇與紀錄片文化中,當代喜劇演員(如莫·吉利根)常將幽默作為探討複雜社會議題的強大工具,使貧窮與食品安全等嚴肅話題更容易引起大眾的關注與共鳴。
EN: Use 'be going to + verb' to talk about future plans or things we predict based on present evidence.
中文: 使用「be going to + 動詞原形」來表示未來的計畫,或是根據目前的狀況對未來發生的事情做出預測。
Look at those dark clouds; it is going to rain.
看那些烏雲,快要下雨了。
EN: The structure 'make + person + action (base verb)' means to cause or force someone to do something.
中文: 「make + 人 + 動詞原形」的句型,意思是「讓某人做某事」或「使某人產生某種行為/想法」。
The funny movie made me laugh.
那部有趣的電影讓我笑了。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 紀錄片
在本文中: 挑戰
在本文中: 不健康的
在本文中: 陰謀
在本文中: 低收入的
在本文中: 產業;行業
在本文中: 社運人士;倡議者
在本文中: 自然環境
在本文中: 狀況;工作條件
在本文中: 幽默
在本文中: 倖存;活下來
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
Food that can be prepared and served very quickly.
速食;快餐
Food products that have undergone heavy industrial processing and contain many added ingredients.
高度加工食品;超加工食品
The well-being and good treatment of non-human animals.
動物福利
To spend one's childhood and develop into an adult.
成長;長大