EN: Use 'ran into' to describe moving from the outside to the inside of a place quickly.
中文: 使用「ran into」來描述快速地從某個地方的外面移動到裡面。
The cat ran into the house.
那隻貓跑進了房子裡。
EN: The word 'found' is the past tense of 'find'. We use it to talk about things that happened in the past.
中文: 單字 'found' 是 'find'(發現/找到)的過去式。我們用它來描述過去發生的事情。
I found my keys.
我找到了我的鑰匙。
EN: In English stories, animals are often given names like 'Big Bear' or 'Little Duck'. These function as proper nouns, which is why both words are capitalized.
中文: 在英文故事中,動物經常被賦予像 'Big Bear'(大熊)或 'Little Duck'(小鴨)這樣的名字。這些名字被視為專有名詞,因此每個單字的首字母都要大寫。
EN: Use 'be + past participle' (was caught) to show that something happened to the subject, rather than the subject doing the action.
中文: 使用「be 動詞 + 過去分詞」(was caught) 來表示主詞「被」怎麼樣了,而不是主詞主動去做某個動作。
The fish was caught by the cat.
那條魚被貓抓住了。
EN: Use 'and' to join two adjectives that describe the same subject.
中文: 使用「and」來連接兩個描述同一個主詞的形容詞。
The coffee is hot and sweet.
這咖啡既熱又甜。
EN: Use 'too' before an adjective to say that something is more than what is needed or wanted, often meaning it's a problem.
中文: 在形容詞前面使用 'too' 表示「太...」,通常用來表達某種程度超過了所需或所想,暗示這是一個問題。
The tea is too hot to drink.
這茶太燙了,沒法喝。
EN: In English stories, animals are often personified and given human-like qualities. 'Big Bear' and 'Little Duck' use adjectives as part of their names to emphasize their contrasting sizes, which is a common theme in fables.
中文: 在英文故事中,動物經常被擬人化。'Big Bear' (大熊) 和 'Little Duck' (小鴨子) 將形容詞作為名字的一部分,用來強調牠們體型上的對比,這是寓言故事中常見的主題。
EN: Use 'but' to connect two sentences that show a contrast or a surprising difference.
中文: 使用 'but' (但是) 來連接兩個具有對比或轉折意義的句子。
I am tired, but I am happy.
我很累,但我很快樂。
EN: In English storytelling, the structure 'says [Name]' is often used after a quote to identify the speaker, which is a common narrative style.
中文: 在英文故事敘述中,常在引號結束後使用「says + 名字」的結構來交代說話者,這是一種常見的敘事風格。
EN: Use 'again and again' to describe an action that happens many times or repeatedly.
中文: 使用「again and again」來描述多次重複發生的動作,表示「一次又一次地」。
The bird chirped again and again.
那隻鳥一次又一次地鳴叫。
EN: Repetition of a verb is used to emphasize a continuous, repeated action or to show that someone is working hard at something over time.
中文: 重複動詞是用來強調一個持續、重複的動作,或者用來表示某人正在努力地做某件事。
Run, run, run! You can win the race!
跑,跑,跑!你可以贏得比賽!
EN: In English storytelling, especially for children, repeating a single word three times is a common literary device to create rhythm and build tension or show effort.
中文: 在英文故事中(特別是童書),將同一個單字重複三次是一種常見的文學手法,用來營造節奏感、建立緊張氣氛或表現出努力的過程。
EN: Use 'It was' to describe a situation or task that happened in the past.
中文: 使用 'It was' 來描述過去發生的某個情況或任務。
It was a long day.
那是漫長的一天。
EN: In English, 'hard work' is a common collocation used to praise effort or describe a difficult task. It is often used as an uncountable noun.
中文: 在英文中,'hard work' 是一個常見的搭配詞,用來讚賞努力或描述困難的任務。它通常作為不可數名詞使用。
EN: Use 'did not' (or 'didn't') followed by the base form of a verb to talk about actions that did not happen in the past.
中文: 使用「did not」(或縮寫 didn't)加上動詞原形,用來描述過去沒有發生的動作。
He did not eat the apple.
他沒有吃那顆蘋果。
EN: Use 'one more' followed by a noun to ask for or describe an additional single item or action.
中文: 使用「one more」後接名詞,用來要求或描述額外增加的一個物品或動作。
Can I have one more cookie?
我可以再吃一塊餅乾嗎?
EN: The phrase 'Almost there' is a very common idiom used when someone is close to finishing a difficult task or arriving at a destination.
中文: 短語「Almost there」是一個非常常用的習語,當某人即將完成一項艱鉅任務或即將到達目的地時使用。
EN: Use the past tense form of a verb to describe an action that happened and finished in the past. 'Broke' is the past tense of 'break'.
中文: 使用動詞的過去式來描述過去發生並結束的動作。「Broke」是「break」的過去式。
The glass broke into many pieces.
玻璃杯碎成了許多碎片。
EN: In English stories, 'SNAP' is a common onomatopoeia used to represent the sound of something thin or brittle breaking suddenly.
中文: 在英文故事中,「SNAP」是一個常見的擬聲詞,用來代表細長或脆弱的物體突然斷裂的聲音。
EN: Use 'fell + adjective' to describe a sudden change in state or position.
中文: 使用「fell + 形容詞」來描述狀態或位置的突然改變。
The door fell shut.
門砰地一聲關上了。
EN: Use 'so' before an adjective to emphasize the quality or degree of something, similar to 'very'.
中文: 在形容詞前面加上 'so' 用來強調程度,意思類似於「非常」或「這麼」。
The cake is so sweet!
這蛋糕好甜喔!
EN: The modal verb 'can' is used to express ability or possibility. It is followed by the base form of the verb without 'to'.
中文: 助動詞「can」用來表示能力或可能性。後面接動詞原形,不需要加「to」。
Birds can fly high in the sky.
鳥兒可以在天空中飛得很高。
EN: The phrase 'Small friends can do big things' is a common moral in English fables, similar to Aesop's 'The Lion and the Mouse,' teaching that size does not determine value or capability.
中文: 「小小的朋友也能做大事」是英文寓言故事中常見的寓意(類似《獅子與老鼠》),教導人們體型的大小並不決定一個人的價值或能力。
EN: When you use 'come' or 'go' followed by a verb ending in '-ing', it describes how someone is moving or what they are doing while moving.
中文: 當你使用 'come' (來) 或 'go' (去) 接上以 '-ing' 結尾的動詞時,是用來描述某人移動的方式或移動時正在做的事。
The children came laughing into the room.
孩子們大笑著走進房間。
EN: Use 'could not' (the past form of 'cannot') to talk about things someone was unable to do in the past.
中文: 使用 'could not'(cannot 的過去式)來描述過去無法做到的事情或能力。
He could not find his keys yesterday.
他昨天找不到他的鑰匙。
EN: The idiom 'cannot believe one's eyes' is a very common way to express extreme surprise at something you are seeing.
中文: 成語 'cannot believe one's eyes' (不敢相信自己的眼睛) 是英文中非常常用來表達對眼前事物感到極度驚訝的方式。
EN: The Past Simple tense is used to talk about actions that were completed in the past. For regular verbs like 'save', we add '-d' or '-ed'.
中文: 過去簡單式用於描述過去已經完成的動作。對於像 'save' 這樣的規則動詞,我們在字尾加上 '-d' 或 '-ed'。
You saved the cat yesterday!
你昨天救了那隻貓!
EN: In English stories, 'You did it!' is a very common way to praise someone for a specific achievement or for overcoming a challenge.
中文: 在英文故事中,「You did it!」是稱讚某人達成特定成就或克服挑戰時非常常用的表達方式。
EN: Use 'too' before an adjective to show that something is more than enough or more than desired. Use 'so' to emphasize that something is very high in degree.
中文: 在形容詞前使用「too」表示「太過於」(通常帶有負面或過度的意思);使用「so」則是用來強調「非常」。
The tea is too hot to drink, but it is so delicious!
這茶太燙了不能喝,但它非常美味!
EN: In English storytelling, the reporting verb (like 'says') often comes after the dialogue to keep the focus on the character's emotion.
中文: 在英文故事敘述中,說話者和動詞(如 says Bubbles)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及其情緒上。
EN: Use 'too + adjective + to + verb' to say that someone or something cannot do an action because of a quality.
中文: 使用「too + 形容詞 + to + 動詞」來表示某人或某物因為某種特質而「太...以至於不能...」。
The tea is too hot to drink.
這茶太燙了,不能喝。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, admitting one's mistake ('I was wrong') is a direct and respected way to show humility and gratitude.
中文: 在英語文化中,直接承認錯誤(I was wrong)是展現謙遜和感激的一種非常直接且受人尊重的方式。
EN: Using '-ing' at the beginning of a sentence (Gerund) turns an action or a state into a subject. It means 'the act of being' or 'the thing that is'.
中文: 在句首使用動詞加上 -ing(動名詞)可以將動作或狀態轉化為「主詞」。它表示「...這件事」或「身為...的狀態」。
Being brave is important.
勇敢是很重要的。
EN: In English fables, the moral of the story is often summarized at the end using simple, parallel sentence structures like 'Being... is...'.
中文: 在英文寓言故事中,故事的寓意通常會在結尾使用簡單且對稱的句型(如 Being... is...)來進行總結。
EN: Use 'too + adjective' to say that something is more than what is wanted or needed.
中文: 使用「too + 形容詞」來表示某件事物「太過...」,通常指超過了想要的或需要的程度。
The tea is too hot to drink.
這茶太燙了,沒法喝。
EN: In English stories, 'Big Bear' is a common character name where both words are capitalized because it acts as a proper noun (a name).
中文: 在英文故事中,「Big Bear」的兩個單字都大寫,因為它被當作專有名詞(名字)使用,而不僅僅是形容一隻大熊。
EN: Use 'too + adjective + to + verb' to say that something is more than enough and results in a negative outcome (cannot do something).
中文: 使用「too + 形容詞 + to + 動詞」來表示「太...而不能...」,通常用來表達某種特質過度而導致無法達成某事。
He is too tired to walk.
他太累了,走不動。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'Of course!' is a very common and enthusiastic way to reassure someone or agree with them, showing strong support.
中文: 在英語文化中,「Of course!」是非常常見且熱情的方式,用來安撫某人或表示贊同,展現出強烈的支持態度。
EN: The past tense 'walked' is used to describe an action that happened and finished in the past. We add '-ed' to the end of regular verbs like 'walk'.
中文: 過去式動詞 'walked' 用於描述過去已經發生並結束的動作。在像 'walk' 這樣的規則動詞末尾加上 '-ed' 即可。
We walked to the park yesterday.
我們昨天走路去公園。
EN: The past tense of 'meet' is 'met'. We use it to talk about actions that happened and finished in the past.
中文: 動詞 meet(遇見)的過去式是 met。我們用它來描述過去已經發生並完成的動作。
I met my friend at the park yesterday.
我昨天在公園遇見了我的朋友。
EN: In English stories, animals are often capitalized (Big Bear, Mother Duck) because they are treated as proper names for the characters.
中文: 在英文故事中,動物的名稱首字母常大寫(如 Big Bear, Mother Duck),因為它們被視為角色的正式名字。
EN: Use 'any' to mean 'it doesn't matter which one' or 'every'. In this pattern, 'Any [A] is [B]' shows a general rule or welcoming attitude.
中文: 使用「any」來表示「任何一個」或「每一個」。在「Any [A] is [B]」這個句型中,用來表達一個普遍的規則或歡迎的態度。
Any friend of yours is welcome in my home.
你的任何朋友在我的家都受歡迎。
EN: In many cultures, including English-speaking ones, welcoming a friend's friend is a sign of deep trust and hospitality. The phrase 'a friend of ours' emphasizes belonging to a group or family.
中文: 在許多文化中(包括英語系國家),歡迎朋友的朋友是深厚信任與熱情好客的表現。「a friend of ours」這個說法強調了對方被接納為群體或家庭的一份子。
EN: The structure 'A or B' can be used as a shortened way to say 'Whether they are A or B'. It describes a condition that applies to everyone or everything regardless of their size or type.
中文: 「A or B」的結構可以用來表示「無論是 A 還是 B」。它描述了一種不論大小或類型,都適用於每個人或每件事的情況。
Rain or shine, we will go to the park.
無論下雨還是晴天,我們都會去公園。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, the phrase 'Big or small' is often used to emphasize equality and that size or status does not limit one's value or ability to contribute.
中文: 在英語文化中,「Big or small」常用來強調平等,表示體型或地位並不會限制一個人的價值或貢獻能力。
EN: The structure 'too [adjective] to [verb]' means that something is so much of a quality that a certain action cannot happen.
中文: 「too + 形容詞 + to + 動詞」的結構表示「太...而不能...」,用來表達某種特質過度到無法達成某件事。
The tea is too hot to drink.
這茶太燙了,沒辦法喝。
EN: This sentence reflects a common theme in children's literature: that value and capability are not determined by physical size, and that everyone, regardless of status, needs social connection.
中文: 這句話反映了兒童文學中常見的主題:價值和能力並非由體型大小決定,且每個人無論強弱,都需要社交連結與友誼。
EN: Use 'can you' followed by a verb to ask someone for help or permission in a polite but friendly way.
中文: 使用「can you」後接動詞,可以用來親切且有禮貌地請求他人的幫助或許可。
Can you open the door for me?
你可以幫我開門嗎?
EN: In English stories, 'give someone a ride' usually means taking someone somewhere in a vehicle, but in animal fables, it literally means carrying them on one's back, showing trust and friendship.
中文: 在英文故事中,「give someone a ride」通常指用交通工具載某人,但在動物寓言中,這字面上是指讓對方騎在背上,這象徵著信任與友誼。
EN: Use 'Hop on' as a phrasal verb to invite someone to get onto a vehicle or an animal's back quickly.
中文: 使用 'Hop on' 這個片語動詞來邀請某人快速跳上交通工具或動物的背上。
Hop on the bus before it leaves!
在公車開走前快跳上車!
EN: In English, 'little' is often used as a term of endearment or to show kindness, not just to describe size.
中文: 在英文中,'little' 常用作親暱的稱呼或表示友善,而不僅僅是用來描述體積大小。
EN: The phrase 'from that day on' is used to describe a change that started at a specific time and continued into the future.
中文: 短語「from that day on」用來描述從某個特定時間點開始,並一直持續下去的改變或狀態。
From that day on, they became best friends.
從那天起,他們成了最好的朋友。
EN: In English storytelling, 'part of the family' is a common expression used to show deep acceptance and belonging, often used for pets or close friends who are not biologically related.
中文: 在英語故事中,「part of the family」是一個常見的表達方式,用來表示深層的接納與歸屬感,常用於寵物或沒有血緣關係但關係親密的友人。
EN: Use '-est' at the end of short adjectives to compare three or more things (Superlative). Always put 'the' before it.
中文: 在短形容詞字尾加上「-est」用來比較三個或以上的人事物(最高級)。前面通常要加上「the」。
This is the smallest box in the room.
這是房間裡最小的盒子。
EN: In English stories, 'biggest' can refer to both physical size and the importance of a relationship. Here, it emphasizes Big Bear's physical size compared to the small ducks.
中文: 在英文故事中,「biggest」可以指物理上的體型大小,也可以指關係的重要性。在這裡,它強調了大熊相對於小鴨們巨大的體型。
EN: To compare three or more things, we add '-est' to short adjectives to show the highest degree (superlative). We usually put 'the' before it.
中文: 當我們要比較三個或以上的人事物時,會在短形容詞字尾加上「-est」來表示「最...」的最高級,通常前面會加上「the」。
This is the smallest apple in the box.
這是箱子裡最小的蘋果。
EN: In storytelling, starting a sentence with 'And [Name]?' is a common way to re-introduce a character and build anticipation for their specific outcome or status.
中文: 在說故事時,以「And [名字]?」開頭是一種常見的手法,用來重新引出某個角色,並讓聽眾期待關於這個角色的結局或狀態。
EN: Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality. For short words, we add '-est' to the end and use 'the' before the word.
中文: 最高級形容詞用於描述在某種特質上達到極限的事物。對於短單字,我們在字尾加上「-est」,並在單字前加上「the」。
This is the tallest tree in the park.
這是公園裡最高的樹。
EN: In English storytelling, the 'underdog' theme (a small or weak character succeeding) is very common and highly valued as it emphasizes character over physical strength.
中文: 在英文故事中,「小人物大翻身」(underdog) 的主題非常常見且受到重視,因為它強調的是性格與勇氣,而非單純的體力。
EN: The 'too... to...' pattern means something is 'too much' of a quality to allow an action to happen. However, when used with 'no one', it means everyone is capable regardless of their size.
中文: 「too... to...」句型表示「太...而不能...」。但在本句中與「no one」(沒有人) 連用,表示沒有人會因為太小而無法幫忙,強調每個人都有能力。
He is too tired to run.
他太累了,跑不動。
EN: This sentence reflects a common theme in Western fables (like Aesop's 'The Lion and the Mouse'): that size and strength do not determine one's value or ability to contribute.
中文: 這句話反映了西方寓言(如伊索寓言中的《獅子與老鼠》)中常見的主題:體型和力量並不決定一個人的價值或貢獻能力。
EN: The definite article 'The' is used before 'End' to indicate a specific, final point of a story or event.
中文: 定冠詞 'The' 用在 'End' 之前,用來指代一個故事或事件特定的、最後的終點。
This is the end of the movie.
這是這部電影的結尾。
EN: In English storytelling, 'The End' is the traditional way to signal the conclusion of a book or movie, similar to 'Fin' in French or '完' in Chinese.
中文: 在英文故事中,「The End」是標記書籍或電影結束的傳統方式,類似於法文的「Fin」或中文的「完/全劇終」。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 被困住或被捕獲
在本文中: 粗的、厚的
在本文中: 鳥喙
在本文中: 鋒利的、尖銳的
在本文中: 拯救、救助
在本文中: 勇敢的
在本文中: 害怕的、恐懼的
在本文中: 重要、有關係
在本文中: 池塘
在本文中: 最勇敢的(最高級)
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To enter a place quickly; also to meet someone by chance.
跑進;偶然遇見
Repeatedly; many times.
一次又一次地;反覆地
To get onto a vehicle or a person's back.
跳上;搭乘
Starting from that time and continuing into the future.
從那天起
Effort that requires a lot of physical or mental energy.
艱苦的工作;努力