EN: Use the present perfect tense (have/has + past participle) to report recent news or events without stating an exact past time.
中文: 使用現在完成式(have/has + 過去分詞)來報導最近發生的新聞或事件,通常不提及具體的過去時間點。
A famous singer has arrived in our city.
一位著名歌手已經抵達了我們的城市。
EN: In English news reports and obituaries, the phrase 'has died' is commonly used to announce someone's death respectfully and factually, usually accompanied by their age at the time of death.
中文: 在英語新聞報導與訃聞中,常用「has died」客觀而莊重地宣佈某人逝世的消息,並通常會緊接著註明逝者離世時的年齡。
EN: Use 'be admired for + noun' to express that someone is respected or praised because of something specific.
中文: 使用「be admired for + 名詞」的被動句型,表示「因某事物而受到讚賞或欽佩」。
She was admired for her kindness.
她因善良而受到讚賞。
EN: The three films listed—Alien (1979), Top Gun (1986), and A River Runs Through It (1992)—are major landmarks in American cinema history across sci-fi, action, and drama genres, reflecting Tom Skerritt's wide acting range.
中文: 句中提及的三部電影——《異形》(1979)、《捍衛戰士》(1986)與《大河戀》(1992),分別是美國影史在科幻、動作與文藝劇情片上的經典代表作,展現了湯姆·斯凱里特跨足不同類型電影的深厚演技。
EN: Use 'like' to give examples of a category or group mentioned before.
中文: 使用「like」來舉例說明前面所提到的人或事物,意思相當於「像是……」或「例如……」。
She enjoys outdoor activities, like hiking and swimming.
她喜歡戶外活動,像是健行和游泳。
EN: The phrase 'authority figure' is widely used in American media and sociology to describe characters with legitimate power or command, such as military commanders, police sheriffs, or senior officials—roles that Tom Skerritt frequently embodied throughout his career.
中文: 「authority figure」(權威人物)在美國影視與日常討論中很常見,指軍官、警長、政府官員或長官等擁有決策指揮權的人。演員湯姆·斯凱里特(Tom Skerritt)因氣質沉穩威嚴,在演藝生涯中經常被選角出演這類角色。
EN: The idiom 'big break' refers to an important opportunity that leads to success, especially in entertainment or career. In the past tense, we use 'came' (the past form of 'come') to show when this event happened.
中文: 片語「big break」指的是帶來成功的重要轉機或成名契機(特別常用於演藝或職場事業)。句中搭配動詞 past tense(過去式)'came',用來表示這個契機發生的時間或情境。
Her big break came when she won the national singing contest.
她的成名契機出現在她贏得全國歌唱比賽的時候。
EN: In Hollywood and show business, a 'big break' refers to an actor's first major breakthrough role that launches them from obscurity to fame. The 1970 film M*A*S*H (often written MASH) was a critically acclaimed anti-war satire directed by Robert Altman, which later inspired a legendary television series.
中文: 在好萊塢與演藝界,「big break」特指演員的第一個爆紅突破角色,使其從沒沒無聞躍升為知名影星。1970 年由勞勃·阿特曼執導的電影《外科醫生》(英文常寫作 M*A*S*H)是一部廣受讚譽的反戰黑色喜劇,後來也衍生出同名傳奇電視影集。
EN: Use 'named + [Name]' after a noun to quickly tell someone's name without needing a full clause like 'who was named'.
中文: 在名詞後面加上「named + 名字」,可以用來簡短說明某人的名字,意思是「名叫……的」,相當於簡化版的「who was named」。
She met a friendly boy named Leo at school.
她在學校遇到了一個名叫里歐的友善男孩。
EN: The 1970 film MASH is a famous dark comedy about medical personnel serving in a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital during the Korean War (1950–1953).
中文: 1970 年的電影《外科醫生》是一部著名的黑色幽默喜劇,描述韓戰(1950–1953 年)期間在美軍流動陸軍外科醫院服務的醫護人員的故事。
EN: Use the past simple tense verb 'played' with a character's name to describe an actor's role in a movie or show: 'played [character] in [movie]'.
中文: 使用過去簡單式動詞「played」加上角色名稱,表示演員在影視作品中飾演該角色,常見結構為「played [角色] in [作品]」。
In 2008, Robert Downey Jr. played Iron Man in a famous movie.
2008年,小勞勃·道尼在一部知名電影中飾演鋼鐵人。
EN: The 1979 film 'Alien', directed by Ridley Scott, is a landmark in science fiction and horror cinema. Tom Skerritt played Arthur Dallas, the captain of the commercial towing spaceship Nostromo.
中文: 1979年由雷利·史考特執導的電影《異形》是科幻恐怖片的經典之作。湯姆·斯凱里特在片中飾演商業拖曳太空船「諾斯托羅莫號」的達拉斯船長。
EN: Use 'called + name' after a noun to mean 'with the name of' or 'named'. It is a short way of saying 'which was called'.
中文: 在名詞後面加上「called + 名稱」,意思是「名為……」或「叫做……」,這是「which was called」的簡化說法。
I watched a movie called Inception.
我看了一部名為《全面啟動》的電影。
EN: Picket Fences was an acclaimed 1990s American drama series about life and legal cases in a small town. The phrase 'white picket fences' is often used in American culture to symbolize traditional, peaceful suburban life.
中文: 《小鎮風雲》(Picket Fences)是 1990 年代廣受好評的美國家庭與法庭電視劇,描寫小鎮裡的奇特案件與生活。在美國文化中,「白色尖木柵欄」(white picket fences)常被用來象徵傳統、安寧且理想的郊區家庭生活。
EN: We can put a noun phrase right after another noun (separated by commas) to explain what it means. This is called an appositive.
中文: 我們可以在名詞後面加上逗號,並接上另一個名詞片語來說明或解釋前面的名詞,這種結構稱為「同位語」。例如此句中用「a police leader」來解釋「a sheriff」。
She met Mr. Brown, an English teacher, at the library.
她在圖書館遇見了布朗先生,一位英文老師。
EN: In the United States, a 'sheriff' is typically an elected law enforcement official responsible for a county or rural town, distinct from a city police chief who is appointed.
中文: 在美國,警長(sheriff)通常是由地方居民民選產生、負責整個郡(county)或偏遠城鎮治安的最高執法長官,這與一般由市政府任命的警察局長(police chief)在制度上有所不同。
EN: We use the verb 'last' followed by 'for + period of time' to say how long something continues.
中文: 動詞「last」後面接「for + 一段時間」,用來表示某件事情持續了多久。
The movie lasted for two hours.
這部電影持續了兩個小時。
EN: In English, media types take different prepositions: we say 'in films' or 'in movies', but 'on TV' or 'on the radio'.
中文: 在英文中,不同媒體媒介搭配的介系詞不同:通常電影用「in films / in movies」,但電視或廣播則使用「on TV / on the radio」。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 欽佩;讚賞
在本文中: (演員扮演的)角色
在本文中: 權威;當權者
在本文中: 重要人物;人物形象
在本文中: 船長;機長;隊長
在本文中: (美國的)縣治安官;警長
在本文中: 職業生涯;事業
在本文中: 十年
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
a person who has power, influence, or control over others
權威人物;掌權者
having the control or responsibility for something or someone
負責;掌管
a significant, fortunate opportunity that leads to success, especially in a career
重大突破;成功的契機
the profession or life's work of being an actor
演藝生涯