EN: Use 'at age + [number]' to show the specific age when someone did something or when an event happened. It is a shorter way of saying 'at the age of'.
中文: 使用「at age + [數字]」來表示某人做某事或某事發生時的具體年齡。這是「at the age of」的簡短說法。
She started learning the piano at age five.
她在五歲時開始學習鋼琴。
EN: Blood, Sweat and Tears is a famous pioneering American music group formed in 1967, known for blending rock, blues, pop, and jazz with a horn section. Their self-titled second album, featuring David Clayton-Thomas as the lead singer, was a massive global success and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1970.
中文: 「血汗淚合唱團 (Blood, Sweat and Tears)」是成立於 1967 年的美國著名先驅樂團,以將搖滾、藍調、流行和爵士樂與銅管樂器融合而聞名。由大衛·克萊頓-托馬斯擔任主唱的同名第二張專輯在全球獲得了巨大的成功,並於 1970 年榮獲葛萊美獎「年度專輯」大獎。
EN: To describe where something happened, we use 'at' for a specific place (like a hospital) and 'in' for a larger area (like a city or country). When writing an address or location in English, we start with the smaller place first and move to the larger place.
中文: 要描述事情發生的地點,我們用「at」表示具體場所(如醫院),用「in」表示較大的區域(如城市或國家)。在英文中表示地點時,我們會先寫較小的地點,再寫較大的地點(由小到大)。
We met at a cafe in Tokyo, Japan.
我們在日本東京的一家咖啡廳見面。
EN: In English-speaking countries, when stating a location, it is customary to write the specific place first, followed by the city, and then the country (e.g., 'at a hospital in Toronto, Canada'). This is the opposite of the Chinese convention, which goes from the largest entity to the smallest (e.g., '加拿大多倫多的一家醫院').
中文: 在英語系國家中,表達地址或位置時,習慣先說具體地點,接著是城市,最後才是國家(例如「at a hospital in Toronto, Canada」)。這與中文「由大到小」的邏輯(例如「加拿大多倫多的一家醫院」)正好相反。
EN: Use 'but' to connect two contrasting ideas or actions. In this sentence, it connects two past tense actions: sharing the news (positive action) and not giving a cause of death (negative action).
中文: 使用「but」(但是)來連接兩個對比的想法或動作。在本句中,它連接了兩個過去式的動作:分享消息(肯定的動作)與沒有提供死因(否定的動作)。
He bought the book but did not read it.
他買了那本書,但沒有讀它。
EN: We use 'was' to talk about a past state or identity of a singular person. It is the past tense of 'is'.
中文: 我們使用「was」來描述單數個人過去的狀態或身份。它是「is」的過去式。
He was a famous doctor.
他曾是一位著名的醫生。
EN: The adjective 'Canadian' refers to someone or something from Canada. In English, nationalities and adjectives derived from country names (like Canadian, American, English) must always be capitalized.
中文: 形容詞「Canadian」指的是來自加拿大的人或事物。在英文中,國家名稱所衍生出的國籍與形容詞(如 Canadian、American、English)的首字母必須大寫。
EN: We use 'but' to connect two different ideas in one sentence. It shows a contrast or a change in the story.
中文: 我們使用「but」(但是)來連接同一個句子中的兩個不同想法。它用來表示對比或故事中的轉折。
I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.
我想去公園,但是開始下雨了。
EN: The reference to 'the war' in Canadian and British contexts of this era usually means World War II (which ended in 1945). Many European families immigrated to Canadian cities like Toronto after the war to start a new life.
中文: 在那個時代的加拿大和英國背景下,所提到的「the war」(戰爭)通常是指第二次世界大戰(於1945年結束)。戰後,許多歐洲家庭移民到像多倫多這樣的加拿大城市,以展開新生活。
EN: Use the phrase 'at age [number]' to talk about when something happened in someone's life. It is a shorter way of saying 'at the age of [number]'.
中文: 使用短語「at age [數字]」來描述某人生命中發生某事的年齡。這是「at the age of [數字]」的簡短說法。
She started playing the piano at age 5.
她在5歲時開始彈鋼琴。
EN: The pattern 'spend + time + in trouble' is used to describe passing a period of time experiencing difficulties or problems.
中文: 「spend + 時間 + in trouble」這個句型用來描述在困難或麻煩中度過某一段時間。
She spent two weeks in trouble with her computer.
她的電腦出了問題,讓她煩惱了兩個星期。
EN: The phrase 'in trouble with the law' is a common, slightly polite English idiom used to describe someone who has committed crimes or had frequent interactions with the police, rather than saying 'he was a criminal'.
中文: 英文片語「in trouble with the law」是一個常見且較為委婉的說法,用來形容某人經常觸法或與警方發生糾紛,而不是直接說「他是個罪犯(he was a criminal)」。
EN: Use 'as a + noun' to describe someone's role, job, or function.
中文: 使用「as a + 名詞」來描述某人的角色、職業或身份(意為「作為…」或「以…的身份」)。
She works as a teacher in London.
她在倫敦擔任教師。
EN: The 1960s was a golden era for rock, soul, and jazz music, especially in places like New York and Toronto where many artists found their breakthrough.
中文: 1960年代是搖滾、靈魂和爵士樂的黃金時代,特別是在紐約和多倫多等地,許多藝術家都在此時取得了突破性的成功。
EN: To talk about actions that happened and finished in the past, we use the Past Simple tense. For regular verbs like 'join', we simply add '-ed' to the end of the verb ('joined').
中文: 為了描述在過去發生且已結束的動作,我們使用「過去簡單式」。像 'join' 這樣的規則動詞,我們只需在動詞字尾加上 '-ed'(變成 'joined')。
She joined the sports club last week.
她上週加入了運動俱樂部。
EN: Blood, Sweat & Tears is a pioneering American music group formed in New York City in 1967. They are famous for fusing rock, blues, pop, and jazz into a hybrid style known as 'jazz-rock'. Joining this band in New York was a major turning point for the Canadian singer David Clayton-Thomas, leading to global fame.
中文: 血汗淚合唱團(Blood, Sweat & Tears)是 1967 年於紐約市成立的開創性美國樂團。他們以將搖滾、藍調、流行和爵士樂融合為「爵士搖滾」風格而聞名。在紐約加入這個樂團是加拿大歌手大衛·克萊頓-托馬斯人生的重要轉折點,並為他帶來了全球性的名聲。
EN: Apposition (Noun in Apposition): When two nouns or noun phrases are placed next to each other to identify or explain the first one, they are in apposition. In this sentence, 'Spinning Wheel' is a noun phrase that identifies and gives the name of 'their most famous hit song'. They are separated by a comma.
中文: 同位語:當兩個名詞或名詞短語並列放置,用來識別或解釋前一個名詞時,它們就是同位語。在這句話中,《旋轉輪》是一個名詞短語,用來指出「他們最著名的熱門歌曲」的名字。它們之間用逗號隔開。
My brother, a talented chef, opened a new restaurant.
我的哥哥,一位有才華的廚師,開了一家新餐廳。
EN: The song 'Spinning Wheel' was released in 1969 by the American jazz-rock band Blood, Sweat and Tears. Written by David Clayton-Thomas, it became one of their signature songs, characterized by its catchy brass arrangement and jazz-infused rock style. It reflects the experimental music scene of the late 1960s in the US.
中文: 歌曲《旋轉輪》由美國爵士搖滾樂團血汗淚合唱團於 1969 年發行。這首歌由大衛·克萊頓-托馬斯創作,成為他們的代表作之一,其特點是朗朗上口的銅管樂編排和融入爵士樂的搖滾風格。它反映了 1960 年代後期美國的實驗性音樂風潮。
EN: We use the past tense verb 'reached' to talk about achieving a specific position or level in the past.
中文: 我們使用過去式動詞「reached」(達到)來描述過去在某個特定位置或水準上所取得的成就。
Our team reached the finals last year.
我們隊去年打進了決賽。
EN: The 'US music charts' usually refers to the Billboard charts, which have been the industry standard for measuring song popularity in the United States since the 20th century.
中文: 「美國音樂排行榜」通常是指告示牌排行榜(Billboard charts),自20世紀以來,它一直是衡量美國歌曲流行程度的行業標準。
EN: The verb 'sold' is used here in an active form but with a passive meaning, which is a common way in English to express how well a product sells.
中文: 動詞「sold」(賣出)在這裡使用主動形式,但具有被動的意義。這是英文中表達某種產品銷售狀況的常用方式。
His new book sold one million copies in the first week.
他的新書在第一週就賣出了一百萬本。
EN: In the music industry, selling 'ten million copies' of a single album is an extraordinary achievement, often earning a 'Diamond' certification. This highlights the massive global success of Blood, Sweat and Tears during the late 1960s.
中文: 在音樂產業中,單張專輯能賣出「一千萬張」是非常驚人的成就,通常會獲得「鑽石唱片」認證。這突顯了血汗淚合唱團在 1960 年代後期在全求取得的巨大成功。
EN: The past simple tense of the irregular verb 'win' is 'won'. It is used to describe an action that was completed in the past.
中文: 不規則動詞「win」(贏得)的過去式是「won」。它用來描述在過去已經完成的動作。
She won the game yesterday.
她昨天贏得了比賽。
EN: The Grammy Awards are presented annually by the Recording Academy to recognize achievements in the music industry. Winning five Grammys for a single album is a major achievement, indicating both critical acclaim and commercial success.
中文: 葛萊美獎由國家錄音藝術科學學院每年頒發,用以表彰音樂界的傑出成就。單張專輯能贏得五項葛萊美獎是一項極大的成就,代表了業界的高度肯定與商業上的巨大成功。
EN: We use 'the' + adjective ending in '-est' (superlative) to show that something has the most of a quality compared to all others in a group.
中文: 我們使用「the」加上以「-est」結尾的形容詞(最高級),來表示某事物在群體中具有最極致的特質。
This is the oldest house in the city.
這是這座城市裡最古老的房子。
EN: The Grammy Awards (often just called the Grammys) are presented annually in the United States by the Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievements in the music industry. They are widely considered the most prestigious music awards in the world, equivalent to the Academy Awards (Oscars) for film.
中文: 葛萊美獎(通常簡稱為 Grammys)由美國國家錄音藝術科學學院每年頒發,旨在表彰音樂界的傑出成就。它們被廣泛認為是世界上最負盛名的音樂獎項,相當於電影界的奧斯卡金像獎。
EN: The passive voice pattern 'will be + past participle' is used to talk about what will happen to someone or something in the future, especially when we focus on the action rather than who does it.
中文: 被動語態句型「will be + 過去分詞」用來描述未來某人或某事將會如何被對待,特別是當我們想把焦點放在動作本身,而不是執行動作的人時。
The new school will be opened next month.
新學校將於下個月啟用。
EN: In English, referring to a singer as a 'voice' (e.g., 'one of the great voices') is a high compliment that emphasizes their unique vocal talent and historical impact on music, rather than just their ability to sing.
中文: 在英文中,將歌手稱為「聲音」(例如「最偉大的聲音之一」)是一種極高的讚譽,這強調了他們獨特的嗓音天賦以及對樂壇的歷史影響力,而不僅僅是指唱歌這項技巧。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 安詳地、平靜地
在本文中: 公關人員、宣傳人員
在本文中: 原因、起因
在本文中: 音樂家
在本文中: 童年時期
在本文中: 無家可歸的
在本文中: 取得(成就)、達到(目標)
在本文中: 成功
在本文中: 音樂專輯
在本文中: 獎項、獎品
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
The official reason why a person died
死因
Being monitored, arrested, or prosecuted by the police for breaking rules
觸犯法律、惹上官司、與警方發生糾紛
A very popular and successful song
暢銷金曲、熱門歌曲
The official lists of the most popular songs or albums in a country
音樂排行榜