EN： The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used here to describe an ongoing action or a current trend happening right now.
中文： 現在進行式（am/is/are + 動詞-ing）在這裡用來描述目前正在發生或正在進行中的趨勢。
The company is growing very fast.
這間公司正在快速成長。
EN： Amazon is a major player in the UK's retail market. The mention of 'United Kingdom' often includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, though delivery improvements usually start in major English cities first.
中文： 亞馬遜是英國零售市場的主要參與者。提到「英國」(United Kingdom) 時通常包括英格蘭、蘇格蘭、威爾斯和北愛爾蘭，儘管物流服務的提升通常會先從英格蘭的主要城市開始。
EN： Use 'will' followed by a base verb to talk about future plans or actions that are going to happen.
中文： 使用「will」後接動詞原形，用來描述未來的計劃或即將發生的動作。
The store will open at nine o'clock.
這間商店將在九點鐘開門。
EN： Manchester and Birmingham are the second and third largest cities in the UK after London, making them key hubs for business expansion.
中文： 曼徹斯特和伯明翰是英國僅次於倫敦的第二和第三大城市，因此它們是企業擴張業務的關鍵樞紐。
EN： The phrase 'or less' is used after a measurement of time, money, or distance to indicate that the actual amount could be smaller than the stated number.
中文： 「or less」片語接在時間、金錢或距離的測量值之後，表示實際數量可能少於所提到的數字（...或更少）。
You can finish the test in 20 minutes or less.
你可以在 20 分鐘或更短的時間內完成測試。
EN： In the UK and other Western countries, 'to your door' is a common marketing phrase emphasizing the convenience of home delivery, which has become highly competitive with the rise of ultra-fast services.
中文： 在英國和其他西方國家，「to your door」（送到門口）是一個常見的行銷用語，強調宅配的便利性。隨著極速配送服務的興起，這類服務的競爭變得非常激烈。
EN： The Present Simple tense is used here to describe a fact or a situation that is currently true. We add 's' to the verb 'work' because the subject 'It' is third-person singular.
中文： 這裡使用現在簡單式來描述目前的事實或狀況。因為主詞「It」是第三人稱單數，所以動詞「work」要加上「s」。
The app works on my phone.
這個應用程式在我的手機上可以運行。
EN： London is often the first city in the UK to receive new tech services due to its high population density and infrastructure. 'Parts of London' suggests a gradual rollout, common in large metropolitan areas.
中文： 由於人口密度高且基礎設施完善，倫敦通常是英國第一個獲得新科技服務的城市。「倫敦的部分地區」暗示了服務是逐步推出的，這在大都市地區非常常見。
EN： The auxiliary verb 'will' is used to talk about future actions or plans. It is followed by the base form of the main verb (e.g., 'will add').
中文： 助動詞「will」用於描述未來的動作或計劃。後面接動詞原形（例如「will add」）。
I will buy some apples tomorrow.
我明天會買一些蘋果。
EN： In major UK cities like London, same-day grocery delivery has become a standard service offered by large retailers to compete with local supermarkets.
中文： 在倫敦等英國大城市，生鮮雜貨當日送達已成為大型零售商與當地超市競爭的標準服務。
EN： The modal verb 'can' is used to express possibility or permission. It is followed by the base form of the main verb (order).
中文： 助動詞「can」用來表示可能性或許可。後面接主動詞的原形（order）。
You can buy milk at the store.
你可以在商店買牛奶。
EN： In the UK and many English-speaking countries, online grocery shopping has become a standard convenience, with major retailers competing on delivery speed (like 30-minute windows).
中文： 在英國和許多英語國家，網上購買雜貨已成為一種標準的便利服務，各大零售商在配送速度上展開競爭（例如 30 分鐘內送達）。
EN： The phrase 'the same ... as' is used to show that two things are identical or very similar.
中文： 「the same ... as」這個句型用來表示兩個事物是相同或非常相似的。
I have the same phone as my sister.
我有一支和我姐姐一樣的手機。
EN： In online shopping, a 'basket' or 'cart' is a virtual space where you collect items before paying. Amazon's system allows fresh food and general goods to be combined in one order for efficiency.
中文： 在網購中，「basket」（購物籃）或「cart」（購物車）是指付款前收集商品的虛擬空間。亞馬遜的系統允許將生鮮食品和一般商品組合在同一個訂單中，以提高效率。
EN： The word 'will' is used to talk about the future. It is followed by the base form of a verb (like 'bring') to describe something that is going to happen.
中文： 單字「will」用來描述未來。後面接動詞原形（例如「bring」），用來描述即將發生的事情。
Amazon will open a new office next year.
亞馬遜明年將開設一間新辦公室。
EN： In business contexts, 'expansion' often refers to a company growing its services or moving into new geographic areas to reach more people.
中文： 在商業情境中，「expansion」（擴張）通常指公司擴大其服務範圍或進入新的地理區域以接觸更多人群。
EN： Use 'will' followed by the base form of a verb to talk about future plans or events.
中文： 使用 'will' 後接動詞原形來描述未來的計劃或事件。
The shop will open at nine o'clock.
這家店將在九點鐘開門。
EN： In major cities like London, same-day delivery for groceries is a highly competitive market, with Amazon competing against traditional supermarkets and newer rapid-delivery startups.
中文： 在倫敦等大城市，生鮮雜貨的當日配送是一個競爭非常激烈的市場。亞馬遜不僅要與傳統超市競爭，還要與新興的快速配送初創公司競爭。
EN： Use 'plan to + verb' to talk about things you want to do in the future.
中文： 使用「plan to + 動詞」來描述你計畫在未來要做的事情。
I plan to visit London next year.
我計劃明年去倫敦旅遊。
EN： In business news, 'the coming months' is a common phrase used to describe near-future plans without giving a specific date.
中文： 在商業新聞中，「the coming months」（未來幾個月）是一個常用短語，用來描述近期計劃但不明確給出具體日期。
EN： The past tense 'added' is used to describe an action that was completed in the past. We add '-ed' to the end of the base verb 'add'.
中文： 過去式動詞「added」用於描述過去已經完成的動作。我們在原形動詞「add」後面加上「-ed」。
The shop added new toys to the shelf yesterday.
這家商店昨天在架子上增加了新的玩具。
EN： Ipswich and Coventry are significant cities in England. Expanding delivery services to these areas shows Amazon's growth beyond major hubs like London.
中文： 伊普斯威奇和考文垂是英格蘭的重要城市。將送貨服務擴展到這些地區，顯示了亞馬遜正在向倫敦等主要中心以外的地區發展。
EN： The Past Simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed at a specific time in the past.
中文： 過去簡單式用於描述在過去特定時間點已經完成的動作。
He closed the window ten minutes ago.
他在十分鐘前關閉了窗戶。
EN： Amazon Fresh physical stores were a major experiment in the UK retail market. Closing them indicates a shift in strategy toward online delivery services rather than physical locations.
中文： 亞馬遜實體雜貨店（Amazon Fresh）曾是英國零售市場的一項重要實驗。關閉這些店面顯示其策略轉向，更專注於線上配送服務而非實體據點。
EN： The word 'for' is used here to show which company or organization someone works for.
中文： 介系詞「for」在這邊用來表示某人為哪家公司或機構工作。
She is a teacher for the local school.
她是那所當地學校的老師。
EN： In business contexts, 'UK manager' often refers to the Country Manager, who is the highest-ranking executive responsible for a company's operations within the United Kingdom.
中文： 在商業語境中，「英國經理」通常指國家經理（Country Manager），即負責該公司在英國境內所有業務的最高階主管。
EN： The verb 'make' can be followed by an object and an adjective to describe a change or a result. It means 'to cause something to be in a certain state'.
中文： 動詞「make」後面可以接賓語和形容詞，用來描述一種變化或結果。它的意思是「使某物處於某種狀態」。
Exercise makes me healthy.
運動讓我健康。
EN： In the UK, 'grocery shopping' often refers to the weekly trip to a supermarket. Amazon's expansion into this market is a major change for traditional British shopping habits, which are increasingly moving online.
中文： 在英國，「grocery shopping」（購買雜貨）通常指每週去超市採購。亞馬遜進軍這一市場對英國傳統購物習慣來說是一個重大變化，因為越來越多的購物行為轉向線上。
EN： Use 'faster than' to compare the speed of two things. 'Faster' is the comparative form of 'fast'.
中文： 使用「faster than」來比較兩件事物的速度。「faster」是「fast」的比較級形式。
Trains are faster than buses.
火車比公車快。
EN： In the context of modern retail, 'physical stores' (also called 'brick-and-mortar' stores) are being compared to e-commerce. This sentence reflects the global trend where online shopping is expanding more rapidly than traditional shopping.
中文： 在現代零售業背景下，「實體店面」(physical stores，也稱為 brick-and-mortar) 常被拿來與電子商務做比較。這句話反映了全球趨勢：網購的擴張速度比傳統購物更快。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中： 擴大、擴展業務或服務範圍
在本文中： 遞送、傳送貨物的服務
在本文中： 食品雜貨
在本文中： 冷凍的
在本文中： 方便、便利
在本文中： 中心的、市中心的
在本文中： 實體的（相對於虛擬或線上的）
在本文中： 經理、負責人
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
A delivery service where the customer receives their order on the same day it was placed.
當日配送服務
Delivered directly to a person's home or place of residence.
宅配到府
The period of time in the near future.
接下來的幾個月
Actual buildings where customers can go to buy things, as opposed to online shops.
實體店面