EN: The 'to-infinitive' (to + verb) is used here as an adjective to modify the noun 'courage'. It describes what kind of courage it is.
中文: 不定詞(to + 動詞)在此作為形容詞使用,用來修飾名詞「courage」(勇氣)。它說明了這是什麼樣的勇氣。
I have a lot of work to do.
我有許多要做的工作。
EN: The definite article 'The' is used to specify a particular concept or quality, making the noun 'courage' feel like a specific, defined philosophy or title.
中文: 定冠詞「The」用於指定特定的概念或特質,使「courage」這個名詞聽起來像是一個具體、明確的哲學理念或標題。
The desire to win is strong.
贏的欲望很強烈。
EN: This phrase is the famous title of a book based on Adlerian psychology. In English, 'to dislike' can be active, but in the context of this famous philosophy, it refers to the courage to be disliked by others in order to live authentically.
中文: 這個短語是基於阿德勒心理學的名著書名。在英文中,「to dislike」可以是主動的「去討厭」,但在這個著名的哲學背景下,它指的是為了活出自我而「被他人討厭」的勇氣。
EN: The phrase 'all kinds of' is used to describe a wide variety of things or people. It is followed by a plural countable noun or an uncountable noun.
中文: 短語「all kinds of」用於描述各種各樣的事物或人。其後通常接複數可數名詞或不可數名詞,表示種類繁多。
There are all kinds of books in the library.
圖書館裡有各種各樣的書。
EN: The prepositional phrase 'in our lives' functions as an adverbial of place/context, indicating the scope or time frame in which the action occurs.
中文: 介系詞短語「in our lives」作為地方或背景狀語,表示動作發生的範圍或時間範疇(在我們的生命/生活中)。
We face many challenges in our lives.
在我們的生活中,我們面臨許多挑戰。
EN: The sentence sets a philosophical tone similar to the book 'The courage to dislike', emphasizing that social diversity is an inevitable part of the human experience.
中文: 這句話奠定了一種與《被討厭的勇氣》相似的哲學基調,強調社交多樣性是人類經驗中不可避免的一部分。
EN: The correlative structure 'Some... others...' is used to contrast different groups within a larger whole. 'Others' is a pronoun meaning 'other people' or 'other things'.
中文: 相關結構「Some... others...」(有些人……其他人……)用於對比大群體中的不同部分。「Others」是一個代名詞,意指「其他人」或「其他事物」。
Some students like math, while others prefer history.
有些學生喜歡數學,而其他人則偏好歷史。
EN: Linking verbs (like 'seem') are followed by adjectives or noun phrases to describe the subject. In the second clause, 'that way' functions as an adverbial phrase referring back to the previously mentioned qualities.
中文: 連綴動詞(如 seem)後面接形容詞或名詞短語來描述主詞。在第二個子句中,「that way」作為副詞短語,指代前面提到的特質(酷且友善)。
He seems tired today, but he wasn't that way yesterday.
他今天看起來很累,但他昨天並非如此。
EN: In the context of 'The courage to dislike', this sentence highlights the social reality that we cannot please everyone, and not everyone will align with our values. It reflects a psychological boundary-setting common in modern self-help literature.
中文: 在《被討厭的勇氣》背景下,這句話強調了我們無法取悅所有人,且並非每個人的價值觀都與我們一致的社會現實。這反映了現代心理勵志文學中常見的「建立心理邊界」的概念。
EN: The conjunction 'Since' is used to introduce a reason or cause, similar to 'Because'. It often appears at the beginning of a sentence to provide background information for the main result.
中文: 從屬連接詞「Since」在此用於引導原因或理由,意思與「Because」相似。它通常放在句首,為主要子句的結果提供背景說明。
Since it is raining, we should stay indoors.
既然正在下雨,我們應該待在室內。
EN: The phrasal verb 'get along with' means to have a friendly relationship with someone or to interact harmoniously.
中文: 片語動詞「get along with」意為與某人和睦相處,或與某人維持友好的互動關係。
She gets along with all her coworkers.
她與所有的同事都相處得很融洽。
EN: The concept of 'getting along' is central to many social philosophies, including the ideas explored in 'The courage to dislike'. It reflects the social pressure to maintain harmony even when personal feelings might differ.
中文: 「和睦相處」(getting along) 的概念是許多社會哲學的核心,包括《被討厭的勇氣》中所探討的觀點。它反映了即使個人感受不同,社會仍普遍存在維持和諧的壓力。
EN: The conjunction 'as' is used here to indicate that two actions happen at the same time, often showing a progression or change. It is followed by a clause (subject + verb).
中文: 連接詞「as」在此處用於表示兩個動作同時發生,通常用來展現進程或變化。其後接一個子句(主詞 + 動詞)。
As the sun set, the sky turned orange.
隨著太陽下山,天空變成了橘色。
EN: The verb 'realize' is often followed by a noun clause (that-clause) acting as the object. In this sentence, the word 'that' is omitted, which is common in informal or spoken English.
中文: 動詞「realize」(意識到)後面經常接一個名詞子句(that 子句)作為受詞。在本句中,連接詞「that」被省略了,這在非正式或口語英語中很常見。
I realize I forgot my keys.
我意識到我忘了帶鑰匙。
EN: The sentence reflects a psychological boundary-setting process often discussed in modern interpersonal relationships, similar to the themes in the book 'The courage to dislike'. It emphasizes that it is natural and acceptable to acknowledge negative feelings toward others.
中文: 這句話反映了現代人際關係中經常討論的心理界限設定過程,與《被討厭的勇氣》一書的主題相似。它強調承認對他人的負面情緒是自然且可以被接受的。
EN: The modal verb 'may' is used to express possibility. It is followed by the base form of the verb (in this case, 'be'). It suggests that something is likely but not certain.
中文: 助動詞「may」用於表達可能性,後接原形動詞(本句中為 be)。它表示某事是有可能的,但並非絕對肯定。
It may rain later, so you should bring an umbrella.
待會可能會下雨,所以你應該帶把傘。
EN: Parallel structure with adjectives: When listing multiple qualities or items using 'or' or 'and', the words should be in the same grammatical form. Here, 'mean', 'gossipy', and 'selfish' are all adjectives describing the subject.
中文: 形容詞的平行結構:當使用「or」或「and」列舉多個特質或項目時,單字應具備相同的語法形式。在此,「mean」、「gossipy」與「selfish」皆為描述主詞的形容詞。
The movie was long, boring, and confusing.
這部電影既長、又無聊,且令人困惑。
EN: In the context of 'The courage to dislike', this sentence highlights the internal conflict between social harmony and personal values. Western psychological perspectives often emphasize setting boundaries with people who exhibit these negative traits, even if it means being disliked.
中文: 在《被討厭的勇氣》背景下,這句話強調了社會和諧與個人價值觀之間的內在衝突。西方心理學觀點通常強調要與展現這些負面特質的人劃清界限,即使這意味著會被討厭。
EN: The phrasal verb 'go against' means to be in opposition to something, such as a rule, principle, or belief. In this sentence, 'goes' is used in the third-person singular present tense to match the subject 'That'.
中文: 短語動詞「go against」意為違背或違反某事,例如規則、原則或信念。在此句子中,「goes」使用第三人稱單數現在式,以配合主詞「That」。
His actions go against everything he stands for.
他的行為違背了他所代表的一切。
EN: Possessive adjectives (my, your, our, their, etc.) are used before a noun to show ownership or relationship. Here, 'our' indicates that the 'values' belong to us.
中文: 所有格形容詞(my, your, our, their 等)用於名詞前,表示所有權或關係。在這裡,「our」表示這些「價值觀」屬於我們。
We must protect our environment.
我們必須保護我們的環境。
EN: In the context of 'The courage to dislike', this sentence emphasizes the importance of personal boundaries and integrity. It suggests that social harmony should not come at the expense of one's core principles.
中文: 在「被討厭的勇氣」語境下,這句話強調了個人界限與誠信的重要性。它暗示社會和諧不應以犧牲個人的核心原則為代價。
EN: The phrase 'feel bad about' is used to express guilt or regret. It is followed by a gerund (V-ing) or a noun phrase to indicate the cause of the feeling.
中文: 短語「feel bad about」用於表達內疚或遺憾。其後接動名詞 (V-ing) 或名詞短語,用來表示產生這種感覺的原因。
I feel bad about forgetting her birthday.
我因為忘記她的生日而感到愧疚。
EN: The modal verb 'may' is used to express possibility. It suggests that something is likely but not certain.
中文: 助動詞「may」用於表達可能性,暗示某事是有可能的,但並不確定。
It may rain later this afternoon.
今天下午晚些時候可能會下雨。
EN: In many cultures, there is a strong social pressure to be liked and to like everyone back. This sentence reflects the psychological burden discussed in 'The courage to dislike', suggesting that it's natural but sometimes unnecessary to feel guilty for having negative feelings toward others.
中文: 在許多文化中,人們面臨著必須受人喜愛以及必須喜愛每個人的強大社交壓力。這句話反映了《被討厭的勇氣》中所討論的心理負擔,暗示對他人產生負面情緒而感到愧疚雖然是自然的,但有時是不必要的。
EN: The verb 'try' followed by a to-infinitive (to + verb) indicates making an effort to do something difficult or intentional.
中文: 動詞「try」後接不定詞(to + 動詞)表示努力嘗試去做某件具挑戰性或有目的的事情。
I will try to finish the work by five.
我會努力在五點前完成工作。
EN: The structure 'keep + object + adjective/participle' is used to describe maintaining a specific state or continuous action for the object.
中文: 「keep + 受詞 + 形容詞/分詞」的結構用來描述維持受詞處於某種特定狀態或持續進行的動作。
Please keep the door open.
請保持門開著。
EN: In many cultures, including those influenced by the ideas in 'The courage to dislike', there is a social pressure to maintain harmony (wa) even when we feel uncomfortable. This sentence reflects the common struggle between personal boundaries and social expectations.
中文: 在許多文化中(包括受《被討厭的勇氣》思想影響的文化),即使感到不適,往往也存在維持和諧(和)的社會壓力。這句話反映了個人界限與社會期待之間的常見掙扎。
EN: Partial Negation: When 'not' is used with words like 'always', 'every', or 'all', it means 'not necessarily' or 'not in every case', rather than 'never'.
中文: 部分否定:當 'not' 與 'always' (總是)、'every' (每個) 或 'all' (全部) 等詞連用時,表示「不一定」或「並非總是」,而非完全否定(從不)。
Rich people are not always happy.
有錢人並不總是快樂的。
EN: Infinitive as Adjective: The phrase 'to take' is a to-infinitive used as an adjective to modify the noun 'action', indicating what kind of action it is or what should be done with it.
中文: 不定詞作為形容詞:短語 'to take' 是不定詞用法,在此作為形容詞修飾名詞 'action' (行動),說明是什麼樣的行動或該對此行動做什麼。
I have a lot of work to do.
我有許多要做的工作。
EN: In the context of 'The courage to dislike', this sentence reflects a psychological boundary. It suggests that maintaining social harmony (keeping the relationship going) is not always the most healthy or 'right' choice if it compromises one's values.
中文: 在《被討厭的勇氣》背景下,這句話反映了一種心理界限。它暗示如果維持社交和諧(繼續維持關係)會違背個人的價值觀,那麼這並不總是健康或「正確」的選擇。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 勇氣;膽量
在本文中: 意識到;察覺
在本文中: 愛說長道短的;愛聊八卦的
在本文中: 自私的
在本文中: 價值觀
在本文中: 關係;人際關係
在本文中: 行動;做法
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To have a friendly relationship with someone.
與某人相處融洽
To be opposite to or conflict with something.
違背,與...背道而馳
To maintain or continue a situation or activity.
維持,使...持續下去
A wide variety of different types.
各種各樣的