EN: Use 'It' as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or the environment. It doesn't refer to a specific object here.
中文: 使用 'It' 作為虛主詞來描述時間、天氣或環境。在這裡它並不指代特定的物品。
It was a cold night in the city.
那是城市裡一個寒冷的夜晚。
EN: The 'Past Continuous' tense (was/were + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that was happening at a specific time in the past.
中文: 「過去進行式」(was/were + 動詞-ing) 用來描述過去某個特定時間點正在發生的動作。
The birds were singing in the trees.
鳥兒們當時正在樹上唱歌。
EN: Use 'be not like' to describe how someone or something is different from others in appearance or character.
中文: 使用「be not like」來描述某人或某事在外部特徵或性格上與他人不同。
This apple is not like the red ones.
這顆蘋果和那些紅色的不一樣。
EN: Use 'was' to talk about a state or name in the past. It is the past tense of 'is'.
中文: 使用 'was' 來描述過去的狀態或名字。它是 'is' 的過去式。
Her name was Lily.
她的名字以前叫 Lily。
EN: In English stories, names like 'Gaga' are often onomatopoeic, representing the sound a duck makes.
中文: 在英文故事中,像 'Gaga' 這樣的名字通常是擬聲詞,模仿鴨子的叫聲。
EN: To compare two things, we often add '-er' to short adjectives like 'small'. This is called a comparative adjective.
中文: 為了比較兩件事物,我們通常會在像 'small' 這樣短的形容詞後面加上 '-er'。這被稱為形容詞比較級。
This apple is bigger.
這顆蘋果比較大。
EN: To compare two things, we often add '-er' to the end of short adjectives. This is called the 'comparative' form.
中文: 為了比較兩個事物,我們通常在短形容詞的字尾加上「-er」。這被稱為「比較級」。
This apple is bigger.
這顆蘋果比較大。
EN: Use 'could not' (couldn't) to talk about things someone was unable to do in the past.
中文: 使用「could not」(或縮寫 couldn't) 來描述某人過去無法做到的事情或能力。
I could not find my keys yesterday.
我昨天找不到我的鑰匙。
EN: Use 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to compare two things that are equal, or 'not as... as' to say something is less than another.
中文: 使用「as + 形容詞/副詞 + as」來比較兩個相等的事物;「not as... as」則表示某物不如另一物。
I cannot run as fast as my brother.
我跑得沒有我哥哥那麼快。
EN: In English stories, the reporting verb (like 'says') often comes after the dialogue to keep the focus on the character's words.
中文: 在英文故事中,引導動詞(如 says)常放在對話之後,這樣可以讓讀者的注意力集中在角色所說的話上。
EN: Use 'too' before an adjective to say that something is more than you want or more than is good.
中文: 在形容詞前面加上 'too',用來表示某件事物「太過頭了」,超過了理想或需要的程度。
This soup is too hot to drink.
這碗湯太燙了,沒辦法喝。
EN: In English stories, the reporting verb (like 'says') can sometimes come before the subject (e.g., 'says Bubbles') when it follows a direct quote. This is a common narrative style.
中文: 在英文故事中,當引用對話後接上說話者時,動詞(如 says)有時會放在主詞(如 Bubbles)之前。這是一種常見的敘事風格。
EN: To compare two things, we add '-er' to short adjectives and use the word 'than'.
中文: 要比較兩樣事物時,我們在短形容詞後面加上「-er」,並使用「than」(比)。
An apple is smaller than a watermelon.
蘋果比西瓜小。
EN: Repeating a verb with 'and' (e.g., 'tried and tried') is used to show that an action happened many times or continued for a long time with a lot of effort.
中文: 重複使用動詞並用 'and' 連接(例如 'tried and tried'),用來表示某個動作重複了很多次,或是持續了很長時間且付出了很多努力。
The baby cried and cried until he fell asleep.
小寶寶哭個不停,直到他睡著為止。
EN: In English storytelling, repeating verbs is a common way to build empathy for a character who is working hard against difficulties.
中文: 在英文故事敘述中,重複動詞是一種常見的手法,用來讓讀者對那些在困境中努力奮鬥的角色產生共鳴。
EN: To compare two things, we add '-er' to short adjectives like 'fast' to make 'faster'. Use 'always' before the adjective to show a constant habit or state.
中文: 為了比較兩者,我們在像 'fast' 這樣的短形容詞後面加上 '-er' 變成 'faster'(更快)。在形容詞前使用 'always'(總是)來表示一種持續的狀態或習慣。
My brother is taller than me.
我哥哥比我高。
EN: In English storytelling, 'But' is often used at the beginning of a sentence to create drama or highlight a problem, even though formal writing sometimes avoids this.
中文: 在英文故事敘述中,經常在句首使用 'But' 來營造戲劇效果或強調問題,儘管在正式寫作中偶爾會避免這種用法。
EN: Use 'felt' (the past tense of 'feel') followed by an adjective to describe an emotion or state in the past.
中文: 使用 'felt'(feel 的過去式)後面接形容詞,用來描述過去某個時刻的情緒或狀態。
She felt happy after the game.
比賽結束後她感到很快樂。
EN: Use the past tense '-ed' ending for actions that happened before. In this sentence, 'played' shows the action is finished.
中文: 使用過去式字尾「-ed」來表示以前發生的動作。在這個句子中,「played」表示玩耍的動作已經結束了。
Yesterday, the children played in the park.
昨天,孩子們在公園裡玩耍。
EN: Use 'try to' followed by an action (verb) to show that someone is making an effort to do something.
中文: 使用「try to」後面接一個動作(動詞),用來表示某人正努力嘗試做某事。
I tried to open the heavy door.
我試著打開那扇沉重的門。
EN: Use the Present Simple tense to describe things you see or notice in the current moment, especially in stories.
中文: 使用現在簡單式來描述你在此刻看到或注意到的事物,這在故事敘述中非常常見。
I see a red bird in the tree.
我看見樹上有一隻紅色的鳥。
EN: In English stories, it is common to put the verb 'says' before or after the name of the character (e.g., 'says Gaga' or 'Gaga says').
中文: 在英文故事中,動詞 'says' 放在角色名字之前或之後都很常見(例如:'says Gaga' 或 'Gaga says')。
EN: Use 'too' before an adjective to show that something is more than what is wanted or needed.
中文: 在形容詞前面加上 'too',用來表示某種程度「太過頭了」或「超過所需」,通常帶有負面或不滿意的語氣。
This soup is too hot.
這碗湯太燙了。
EN: In English storytelling, the reporting verb (like 'says') can sometimes come before the subject (e.g., 'says Bubbles') to add a classic story-like rhythm.
中文: 在英文故事敘述中,引用語後的動詞(如 says)有時會放在主詞(Bubbles)之前,這是一種常見的文學寫法,讀起來更有故事感。
EN: Use 'just' before an adjective to emphasize that something is 'simply' or 'only' the case, often used to explain a reason for a behavior.
中文: 在形容詞前使用「just」可以用來強調某件事「只是」或「僅僅是」某種情況,常用於解釋某種行為的原因。
I was just tired after the long walk.
長途跋涉後我只是累了。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'I am sorry' is often followed by a short explanation starting with 'I was just...' to soften the situation and show that there was no bad intention.
中文: 在英語文化中,說完「I am sorry」後通常會接一個以「I was just...」開頭的簡短解釋,用來緩和氣氛並表明自己並非故意搗蛋。
EN: Use 'like' to compare people or things that are similar. It means 'in the same way as'.
中文: 使用 'like' 來比較相似的人或事物,意思是「像……一樣」。
She runs like a deer.
她跑起來像鹿一樣快。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, calling someone 'different' can be neutral, but in this context, it is used to exclude someone, highlighting the social pressure to conform to the group.
中文: 在英語文化中,稱呼某人 'different'(不同)可以是中性的,但在這個語境下,它被用來排擠他人,突顯了必須融入群體的社交壓力。
EN: Use 'the most' after a verb to show that an action happens to the highest degree or intensity.
中文: 在動詞之後使用 'the most' 來表示某個動作達到的最高程度或最強烈的感受。
I like this apple the most.
我最喜歡這顆蘋果。
EN: In English, 'hurt' can describe both physical pain and emotional pain. In this story, it refers to Gaga's feelings being hurt by the word 'different'.
中文: 在英文中,'hurt' 既可以描述身體上的疼痛,也可以描述心理上的受傷。在這個故事中,它指的是 Gaga 因為 'different'(不同)這個詞而感到心裡難過。
EN: In English, a single adjective can sometimes stand alone as a complete sentence to emphasize a feeling or a specific quality mentioned in a previous conversation.
中文: 在英文中,單個形容詞有時可以獨立成句,用來強調前文提到的某種感覺或特質。
Beautiful.
真美。
EN: In many English stories for children, being 'different' is a central theme used to teach self-acceptance and the value of unique individual traits.
中文: 在許多英文兒童故事中,「與眾不同」(different) 是一個核心主題,用來教導孩子接納自我以及欣賞每個人的獨特性。
EN: Use 'did not want to' + 'be' to talk about a desire in the past that was not true. 'Be' is used before an adjective like 'different'.
中文: 使用「did not want to」加上「be」來描述過去不想要處於某種狀態。在形容詞(如 different)之前必須使用 be 動詞。
I did not want to be late.
我不想要遲到。
EN: In many English-speaking cultures, the theme of 'being different' is common in children's stories to teach individuality and self-acceptance.
中文: 在許多英語國家的文化中,「與眾不同」是童書中常見的主題,旨在教導孩子認識個體差異並學會自我認同。
EN: Use 'the same as' to show that two things or people are exactly alike in some way.
中文: 使用「the same as」來表示兩件事物或兩個人在某方面完全相同。
My shirt is the same as yours.
我的襯衫和你的一樣。
EN: In many cultures, children often feel a strong desire to 'fit in' or be like their peers. This sentence captures the universal feeling of wanting to belong.
中文: 在許多文化中,孩子們常會強烈地渴望「融入」或變得和同儕一樣。這句話捕捉到了想要擁有歸屬感的普世情感。
EN: Use 'should' to talk about things that are a good idea or necessary to do.
中文: 使用「should」來表達某件事是一個好主意或是應該要做的事。
I should eat more vegetables.
我應該多吃蔬菜。
EN: In storytelling, 'says [Name]' is often used after a quote to identify the speaker, even if the word order feels reversed compared to normal conversation.
中文: 在故事敘述中,「says [名字]」常用在引號之後來標示說話者,即使這種語序在日常對話中聽起來跟平常不太一樣。
EN: Use 'walked away from' to describe moving in a direction that increases the distance between you and a specific place or person.
中文: 使用「walked away from」來描述朝著遠離某個特定地方或人的方向移動。
The boy walked away from the house.
男孩走離了那間房子。
EN: Use 'past' and 'into' to describe movement. 'Past' means moving from one side to the other of something, and 'into' means moving to the inside of a space.
中文: 使用 'past' 和 'into' 來描述動作。'Past' 表示經過某物的身邊,而 'into' 則表示進入到一個空間的內部。
She ran past the house and into the garden.
她跑過那棟房子,進入了花園。
EN: Use 'and' to join two adjectives that describe the same subject. Here, 'new' and 'scary' both describe 'everything'.
中文: 使用 'and' 來連接兩個描述同一個主詞的形容詞。在這裡,'new' (新的/陌生的) 和 'scary' (可怕的) 都是用來形容 'everything' (一切)。
The cake was sweet and delicious.
那個蛋糕又甜又好吃。
EN: Use 'too' before an adjective to say that something is more than you want or more than is good.
中文: 在形容詞前面加上 'too',用來表示某種特質「太過頭了」,通常帶有負面或不滿意的意思。
The soup is too hot to drink.
這湯太燙了,沒法喝。
EN: In English storytelling, the phrase 'says [Name]' is often used after a quote to identify the speaker, even if the sentence order feels reversed compared to normal conversation.
中文: 在英文故事敘述中,經常在引號後使用「says [名字]」來標示說話者,即使這種語序在日常對話中看起來像是反過來的。
EN: Use 'Just then' to introduce a sudden event that happens exactly at the same time as the previous action in a story.
中文: 使用「Just then」來引出故事中突然發生的事件,表示該動作正好發生在前一個動作結束的瞬間。
Just then, the phone rang.
就在那時,電話響了。
EN: The Past Continuous tense (was + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that was happening at a specific moment in the past.
中文: 過去進行式 (was + 動詞-ing) 用來描述在過去某個特定時刻正在發生的動作。
The birds were singing.
鳥兒們那時正在唱歌。
EN: In English storytelling, the Past Continuous is often used to set the scene or introduce a sudden event that interrupts the background action.
中文: 在英文故事敘述中,過去進行式常用來鋪陳場景,或帶出一個突然發生的事件。
EN: Use 'Is someone...?' to ask if a person is present when you cannot see them clearly or are unsure who is there.
中文: 使用「Is someone...?」來詢問是否有人在場,特別是在你看不到對方或不確定是誰的時候。
Is someone in the kitchen?
廚房裡有人嗎?
EN: In English storytelling, the verb 'asks' or 'says' can come before or after the subject (e.g., 'asks Baby Owl' or 'Baby Owl asks'). Both are correct, but putting the verb first can sound more like a classic storybook style.
中文: 在英文故事敘述中,動詞「asks」或「says」可以放在主詞之前或之後(例如:'asks Baby Owl' 或 'Baby Owl asks')。兩者皆正確,但將動詞放在前面聽起來更有經典童話故事的風格。
EN: Use 'Why are you + [verb]-ing?' to ask about the reason for someone's current action or feeling.
中文: 使用「Why are you + [動詞]ing?」來詢問某人目前正在進行的動作或心情的原因。
Why are you laughing?
你為什麼在笑?
EN: Use 'too + adjective + to + verb' to say that something is more than enough and results in not being able to do something.
中文: 使用「too + 形容詞 + to + 動詞」來表示「太...而不能...」,用來描述某種特質過度到導致無法完成某事。
The tea is too hot to drink.
這茶太燙了,不能喝。
EN: In many English stories, being 'different' is initially presented as a challenge but later celebrated as a unique strength or 'special power'.
中文: 在許多英文故事中,「與眾不同」(different) 最初被呈現為一種挑戰或困擾,但隨後會被讚頌為一種獨特的優點或「特殊力量」。
EN: Use 'too' before an adjective to mean 'more than enough' or 'more than is good'. It often shows a problem or a negative feeling.
中文: 在形容詞前面加上 'too' 表示「太...」,通常用來表達程度過頭,或者帶有負面的感受。
The soup is too hot to eat.
這湯太燙了,沒辦法喝。
EN: Use the past tense ending '-ed' to talk about actions that happened in the past.
中文: 在動詞字尾加上「-ed」來表示過去發生的動作。
They played in the park yesterday.
他們昨天在公園玩。
EN: Use 'came to' to describe arriving at a specific place or reaching a destination during a journey.
中文: 使用「came to」來描述到達一個特定的地方或在旅途中抵達目的地。
We came to a small bridge over the river.
我們來到河上的一座小橋。
EN: In English stories, a 'clearing' is often a magical or important place where characters meet new friends or have realizations, as it provides light and safety within a dark forest.
中文: 在英文故事中,「clearing」(林中空地)通常是一個神奇或重要的地方,角色們會在這裡遇到新朋友或有所體悟,因為它在黑暗的森林中提供了光明與安全感。
EN: The sentence uses the Past Simple tense to describe a completed action in a story. 'Met' is the irregular past form of 'meet'.
中文: 句子使用過去簡單式來描述故事中已完成的動作。「Met」是動詞「meet」的不規則過去式型態。
We met a friendly dog in the park.
我們在公園遇見了一隻友善的狗。
EN: To compare two things, we add '-er' to short adjectives and use 'than'.
中文: 要比較兩樣事物時,我們會在短形容詞後面加上 '-er',並使用 'than'(比)。
The rabbit is faster than the turtle.
兔子比烏龜快。
EN: In English stories, it's common to see 'says [Name]' or 'said [Name]' after a quote, which is slightly different from the standard 'Subject + Verb' order in conversation.
中文: 在英文故事書中,引號後常用「says/said + 名字」的倒裝結構,這在書面敘述中非常普遍,但在日常對話中較少見。
EN: Use the past tense (verb + ed) to talk about things that happened before now.
中文: 使用過去式(動詞 + ed)來描述以前發生的事情。
The cat jumped.
那隻貓跳了起來。
EN: Use 'so + adjective/adverb + that/clause' to show a result or degree. In this sentence, 'that' is omitted, which is common in spoken English.
中文: 使用「so + 形容詞/副詞 + 子句」來表示程度或結果(如此...以至於...)。在此句子中省略了 that,這在口語中很常見。
He ran so fast he won the race.
他跑得好快,結果贏得了比賽。
EN: Use 'but' to connect two ideas that are different or surprising. It shows a contrast between the first part and the second part of the sentence.
中文: 使用 'but' (但是) 來連接兩個不同或令人驚訝的想法。它用來表示句子前後兩部分的對比。
The cake is small, but it is very sweet.
這塊蛋糕很小,但是它非常甜。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, the word 'special' is often used to encourage children, emphasizing that being different is a positive and unique trait rather than a weakness.
中文: 在英語系國家中,「special」(特別的) 一詞常用來鼓勵孩子,強調「與眾不同」是一種正面且獨特的特質,而非弱點。
EN: To compare two things, we often add '-er' to short adjectives followed by 'than'.
中文: 要比較兩個事物時,我們通常在短形容詞後面加上「-er」,接著使用「than」(比)。
The cat is smaller than the dog.
這隻貓比那隻狗還要小。
EN: The phrase 'quiet as a mouse' is a common English idiom used to describe someone who is very silent or making no noise at all.
中文: 「Quiet as a mouse」(像老鼠一樣安靜)是英文中常用的成語,用來形容某人非常安靜或完全沒有發出聲音。
EN: The simple past tense is used to talk about things that happened before now. For many verbs, we add '-ed' to the end (e.g., hear -> heard).
中文: 過去式用來描述已經發生的事情。許多動詞會在結尾加上 '-ed',而 hear 的過去式是不規則變化 heard。
The small bird heard a loud noise.
那隻小鳥聽到了一個巨大的聲音。
EN: In many fables, rabbits are portrayed as alert and sensitive to danger, while hawks are common symbols of predators from the sky.
中文: 在許多寓言故事中,兔子被描繪成對危險非常敏銳且警覺的動物,而老鷹則是來自天空的捕食者的常見象徵。
EN: Use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to explain the purpose or reason why someone does an action.
中文: 使用「to + 動詞」(不定詞)來解釋某人做某個動作的目的或原因。
I went to the kitchen to get some water.
我去了廚房拿點水。
EN: Use 'and' to join two simple actions or states that happen together or one after another.
中文: 使用 'and' 來連接兩個同時發生或接連發生的簡單動作或狀態。
The cat ran and jumped.
那隻貓跑了起來並跳了一下。
EN: Using '-ing' at the beginning of a sentence can turn an action into a subject (Gerund). It describes an activity as a 'thing'.
中文: 在句首使用「動詞+ing」可以將動作變成主詞(動名詞)。這用來將一個活動描述成一件「事情」。
Running is good for your health.
跑步對你的健康有益。
EN: In many stories, 'special power' or 'superpower' is used metaphorically to encourage children to see their unique traits as strengths rather than weaknesses.
中文: 在許多故事中,「特殊能力」或「超能力」被用來隱喻,鼓勵孩子將自己獨特的特質視為優點而非缺點。
EN: Using 'maybe' at the beginning of a sentence to express possibility or a suggestion.
中文: 在句首使用「maybe」來表達可能性或提出建議,意思是「或許、可能」。
Maybe we can go to the park tomorrow.
或許我們明天可以去公園。
EN: The phrase 'in their own way' is a common English idiom used to emphasize that everyone has unique strengths, even if they don't fit traditional standards.
中文: 「in their own way」是一個常用的英文片語,用來強調每個人都有獨特的優點,即使他們不符合傳統標準。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 與眾不同的、不一樣的
在本文中: 屬於(某處)、合得來
在本文中: 嚇跑、使恐懼
在本文中: 興奮的、激動的
在本文中: 森林
在本文中: (森林中的)林間空地
在本文中: 特別的、獨特的
在本文中: 勇敢的
在本文中: 警告、提醒
在本文中: 可怕的、嚇人的
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To stay in one place or delay action until someone arrives or something happens.
等待
Used to encourage someone to do something or to hurry up.
快點、加油、來吧
To leave a place or a situation, often because it is unpleasant.
走開、離開
In a style or manner that is unique to a particular person.
以他們自己的方式、各有千秋
An open area of land in a forest where there are no trees.
林中空地
The remaining part of something or the other members of a group.
A unique talent or ability that makes someone exceptional.
特殊能力、天賦