EN: Use the passive pattern 'be called + name' to say what someone or something's name or title is.
中文: 使用被動結構「be called + 名稱」來表達某人或某事物「被稱作……」或「名叫……」。
This special cake is called mooncake.
這種特別的糕點被稱為月餅。
EN: In 2009, the city of Ghent officially launched 'Donderdag Veggiedag' (Thursday Veggie Day), encouraging citizens, schools, and city officials to eat vegetarian food one day a week to reduce carbon emissions and promote healthy living.
中文: 2009年,比利時城市根特官方推行了「週四蔬食日」(Donderdag Veggiedag),鼓勵市民、學校與公務人員每週一天不吃肉,以減少碳排放並提倡健康飲食。
EN: Use 'eat no + noun' to express a complete negative in an affirmative sentence structure. It has the same meaning as 'do not eat any + noun'.
中文: 使用「eat no + 名詞」可以在肯定句型中表示全盤否定的意思,相當於「do not eat any + 名詞」(不吃任何……)。
He drinks no coffee in the evening.
他晚上完全不喝咖啡。
EN: In Ghent, Belgium, the city officially designated Thursday as 'Veggie Day' (Donderdag Veggiedag) in 2009 to encourage sustainable, healthy eating habits and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
中文: 比利時的根特市於 2009 年正式將每週四訂為「蔬食日」(荷蘭語:Donderdag Veggiedag),旨在推廣健康環保的飲食習慣,並減少碳排放。
EN: We use the past simple tense (started, joined) to talk about actions that happened and finished at a specific time in the past (in 2009). 'And' connects two complete sentences.
中文: 我們使用一般過去式(started, joined)來表示過去特定時間(in 2009)發生並結束的動作。對等連接詞「and」用來連接兩個完整句子。
We moved to this town in 2018, and our neighbors welcomed us.
我們在2018年搬到這個小鎮,鄰居們熱情歡迎了我們。
EN: Ghent became famous internationally in 2009 for being one of the first Western cities to officially endorse a weekly vegetarian day ('Donderdag Veggiedag'). It was launched by local authorities to combat climate change, improve health, and promote animal welfare, with city-run schools serving meat-free lunches on Thursdays.
中文: 比利時的根特市在2009年成為全球最早由官方正式推動每週一日蔬食(Donderdag Veggiedag,週四蔬食日)的西方城市之一。這項倡議由市政府發起,旨在應對氣候變遷、促進健康並提倡動物福祉,公立學校每逢週四更全面供應無肉午餐。
EN: Use 'for lunch / for breakfast / for dinner' to express what someone eats during a specific meal.
中文: 使用「for lunch / for breakfast / for dinner」來表達某人在某一餐吃了什麼食物。
I usually have eggs and toast for breakfast.
我早餐通常吃蛋和吐司。
EN: Falafel is a traditional Middle Eastern deep-fried ball or patty made from ground chickpeas or fava beans. It has become a very popular vegetarian protein choice in European schools and street food culture.
中文: 「Falafel」(中東蔬菜球/炸鷹嘴豆餅)源自中東,通常由鷹嘴豆或蠶豆泥製成。在歐洲,它已成為學校與街頭常見且廣受歡迎的植物性蛋白質選擇。
EN: Use 'so' to connect a cause/reason to its result. The pattern is: [Reason], so [Result].
中文: 使用連接詞「so」(所以)來連接原因與結果。結構為:[原因],so [結果]。
It is raining outside, so we stay at home.
外面在下雨,所以我們待在家裡。
EN: The word 'flexitarian' is a blend of 'flexible' and 'vegetarian'. It describes someone who mainly eats a vegetarian or plant-based diet, but occasionally eats meat or fish.
中文: 「flexitarian」(彈性素食者)是由「flexible」(有彈性的)和「vegetarian」(素食者)組合而成的新詞。指以蔬食或植物性飲食為主,但偶爾仍會攝取肉類或魚類的人。
EN: We use the auxiliary verb 'did' to avoid repeating a previously mentioned past action (in this case, 'said this').
中文: 我們可以使用助動詞「did」來代替前面提過的過去式動作(在此句中代表「said this」),以避免文字重複。
Tom didn't finish his homework, but Emma did.
湯姆沒有完成作業,但艾瑪完成了。
EN: In English news reporting, contrasting historical percentages with current figures using 'did' is a concise way to highlight dramatic shifts in public behavior or social trends.
中文: 在英語新聞報導中,常將過去的百分比與當前數字進行對比,並使用代動詞「did」以簡潔有力地凸顯大眾行為或社會趨勢的顯著變化。
EN: We use the preposition 'about' after the verb 'talk' (talk about + noun) to show the topic being discussed.
中文: 動詞「talk」後面常接介系詞「about」(talk about + 名詞),用來表示「談論……」某個話題或事情。
He talks about his new school every day.
他每天都在談論他的新學校。
EN: ProVeg is an international food awareness organization that works with cities, schools, and governments to encourage plant-based eating and reduce meat consumption.
中文: 「普羅維格」(ProVeg)是一個國際性的飲食倡議組織,致力於與城市、學校及政府合作推廣植物性飲食,減少肉類消耗。
EN: We use the past tense phrase 'ask for' to express requesting or demanding something. Both 'asked' and 'listened' are regular simple past tense verbs formed by adding '-ed'.
中文: 我們使用「ask for」(過去式為 asked for)表示「要求」某事物。句中的 asked 和 listened 都是規則過去式動詞,直接在字尾加上 -ed 即可。
The students asked for more time, and the teacher agreed.
學生們要求更多時間,老師同意了。
EN: In democratic European cities like Ghent, public initiatives often succeed through grassroots activism where citizens actively lobby municipal leaders to adopt sustainable or progressive food policies.
中文: 在歐洲像根特這樣的民主城市中,公共倡議常藉由基層公民力量推動;民眾主動向地方政府官員發聲,進而促使政策轉向更永續或進步的飲食文化。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 植物性的,以植物為原料的
在本文中: 小學
在本文中: 蔬菜
在本文中: 彈性素食主義者(平時多吃蔬食,偶爾吃肉)
在本文中: 百分比,百分之……
在本文中: 政治家,政客
在本文中: 改變,轉變
在本文中: 加入,參與
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
to request something or state that one wants something to happen
要求,請求
food made mostly or entirely from plant sources rather than animals
植物性食品,植物性飲食
to pay attention to someone's opinions or requests and take them seriously
傾聽,聽取(意見)