EN： Present Continuous Tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now.
中文： 現在進行式（am/is/are + 動詞-ing）用來描述此時此刻正在發生的動作。
My dad is washing the car.
我爸爸正在洗車。
EN： The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now.
中文： 現在進行式（am/is/are + 動詞-ing）用來描述此時此刻正在發生的動作。
My mom is cooking dinner.
我媽媽正在做晚餐。
EN： The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now. In this sentence, 'is doing' shows that the action of doing homework is currently in progress.
中文： 現在進行式（am/is/are + 動詞-ing）用來描述此時此刻正在發生的動作。在本句中，「is doing」表示「正在做」功課的動作目前正在進行中。
She is eating lunch now.
她現在正在吃午餐。
EN： Use 'What is + person + doing?' to ask about someone's current action. This is the present continuous tense.
中文： 使用「What is + 人 + doing?」來詢問某人現在正在做什麼。這是現在進行式的問句。
What is your brother doing?
你的哥哥（或弟弟）正在做什麼？
EN： Use 'be verb (am/is/are) + verb-ing' to talk about actions happening right now. This is called the Present Continuous tense.
中文： 使用「be 動詞 (am/is/are) + 動詞-ing」來表示現在正在發生的動作。這被稱為現在進行式。
He is playing the guitar.
他正在彈吉他。
EN： The structure 'help someone do something' is used to say you are assisting someone with an action. You can use the base verb (without 'to') after the person you are helping.
中文： 「help 某人 + 原形動詞」這個結構用來表示幫助某人做某事。在被幫助的人後面，直接接動詞原形即可（不需要加 to）。
I help my brother wash the car.
我幫我弟弟洗車。
EN： In Western cultures, 'setting the table' (placing plates, utensils, and napkins in their proper spots before a meal) is a common household chore often assigned to children to help the family.
中文： 在西方文化中，「set the table」（在餐前擺放盤子、餐具和紙巾）是一項非常常見的家務，通常會分配給孩子們來幫忙分擔家事。
EN： Present Continuous Tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now.
中文： 現在進行式（am/is/are + 動詞-ing）用來描述此時此刻正在發生的動作。
The dog is playing in the yard.
那隻狗正在院子裡玩耍。
EN： The Present Continuous Tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now.
中文： 現在進行式（am/is/are + 動詞-ing）用來描述此時此刻正在發生的動作。
My mom is cooking dinner.
我媽媽正在做晚餐。
EN： Present Continuous Yes/No Questions: Use 'Am/Is/Are + subject + verb-ing' to ask if someone is doing an action right now.
中文： 現在進行式的 Yes/No 問句：使用「Am/Is/Are + 主詞 + 動詞-ing」的結構，用來詢問某人此時此刻是否正在進行某個動作。
Are you listening to music now?
你現在正在聽音樂嗎？
EN： In Western households, children are often expected to keep their own bedrooms tidy as part of their daily chores. Parents frequently use questions like this to check if children are completing their responsibilities.
中文： 在西方家庭中，孩子通常被要求要自己整理房間，這被視為日常家事的一部分。家長經常會用這樣的問句來檢查孩子是否正在履行自己的責任。
EN： We use 'Yes, I am.' as a short answer to a 'Yes/No' question starting with 'Are you...?'. It is a polite and natural way to answer without repeating the whole question.
中文： 我們使用「Yes, I am.」來簡短回答以「Are you...?」開頭的「是/否」問句。這是一種禮貌且自然的回答方式，不需要重複整個問句。
Are you hungry? Yes, I am.
你肚子餓嗎？是的，我是。
EN： Use 'be busy at home' to describe that someone has a lot of things to do in their house. 'At home' tells us the location, and 'tonight' tells us the time (usually placed at the end of the sentence).
中文： 使用「be busy at home」來描述某人在家裡有很多事情要忙。「at home」表示地點（在家），而「tonight」表示時間（今晚，通常放在句尾）。
They are busy at home today.
他們今天在家很忙。
EN： The pattern 'be full of...' is used to describe a person, place, or thing that has a large amount of something.
中文： 「be full of...」這個句型用來描述人、地方或事物「充滿」了某種東西或特質。
The basket is full of red apples.
這個籃子裝滿了紅蘋果。
EN： Use the Present Continuous tense (be + verb-ing) to talk about actions happening right now. For singular pronouns like 'everyone', we use 'is' followed by the '-ing' form of the verb.
中文： 使用現在進行式（be 動詞 + 動詞-ing）來描述現在正在發生的動作。像 'everyone'（每個人）這樣的單數代名詞，後面要接 'is' 再加上動詞的 '-ing' 形式。
Everyone is eating lunch.
每個人都在吃午餐。
EN： Present Continuous Tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now.
中文： 現在進行式（am/is/are + 動詞-ing）用來描述此時此刻正在發生的動作。
My dad is washing the car.
我爸爸正在洗車。
EN： The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now, at the moment of speaking.
中文： 現在進行式（am/is/are + 動詞-ing）用來描述此時此刻正在發生的動作。
He is playing the piano now.
他現在正在彈鋼琴。
EN： The Present Continuous Tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now.
中文： 現在進行式（am/is/are + 動詞-ing）用來描述此時此刻正在發生的動作。
She is playing the piano.
她正在彈鋼琴。
EN： The Present Continuous Tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now.
中文： 現在進行式（am/is/are + 動詞-ing）用來描述此時此刻正在發生的動作。
He is playing a video game.
他正在玩電子遊戲。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, pets like cats and dogs are often treated as beloved family members. It is very common for children or family members to talk to, read to, or include pets in their daily home activities.
中文： 在英語系國家中，貓和狗等寵物通常被視為親愛的家庭成員。孩子或家人對著寵物說話、讀故事給牠們聽，或讓牠們參與日常家庭活動，是非常常見且溫馨的景象。
EN： The Present Continuous Tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now, at the moment of speaking.
中文： 現在進行式（am/is/are + 動詞-ing）用來描述此時此刻正在發生的動作。
He is reading a book now.
他現在正在看書。
EN： The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe actions that are happening right now. When we have two actions happening at the same time connected by 'and', we don't need to repeat 'am'.
中文： 現在進行式（am/is/are + 動詞-ing）用來描述此時此刻正在發生的動作。當我們用「and（和）」連接兩個同時發生的動作時，不需要重複使用「am」。
I am washing the dishes and cleaning the kitchen.
我正在洗碗和清理廚房。
EN： In Western culture, 'setting the table' is a common daily chore often assigned to children before dinner. It involves placing plates, utensils, and napkins in their proper positions.
中文： 在西方文化中，「setting the table」（擺設餐具）是晚餐前常見的家務，通常會分配給孩子們幫忙。這包括將餐盤、餐具和餐巾擺放到正確的位置。
EN： The Present Continuous Tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now. In this sentence, 'is playing' shows that the radio is currently making music.
中文： 現在進行式（am/is/are + 動詞-ing）用來描述此時此刻正在發生的動作。在這個句子中，「is playing」表示收音機現在正在播放音樂。
The dog is sleeping on the floor.
那隻狗正睡在地板上。
EN： The pattern 'be full of + noun' is used to describe that something has a large amount of that thing or feeling inside it.
中文： 「be full of + 名詞」這個句型用來描述某個事物裡面裝滿了、或充滿了大量的某種東西或感覺。
The kitchen is full of sweet smells.
廚房裡充滿了甜甜的香味。
EN： Present Continuous Tense (Questions): We use 'What is + subject + verb-ing?' to ask about an action happening right now.
中文： 現在進行式（問句）：我們使用「What is + 主詞 + 動詞-ing？」來詢問此時此刻正在發生的動作。
What is your dad doing now?
你爸爸現在在做什麼？
EN： In English, adding a person's name (like 'Emma') at the end of a question is a common way to make the conversation feel friendly, warm, and direct.
中文： 在英語中，在問句尾端加上對方的名字（例如「艾瑪」）是一種非常常見的表達方式，能讓對話顯得更友善、溫暖且親切。
EN： The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe actions that are happening right now.
中文： 現在進行式（am/is/are + 動詞-ing）用來描述此時此刻正在發生的動作。
He is playing soccer now.
他現在正在踢足球。
EN： In many Western households, baking cookies is a common and warm family activity, often associated with comfort, home, and sharing treats with family members.
中文： 在許多西方家庭中，烤餅乾是一項常見且溫馨的家庭活動，通常與舒適、家以及與家人分享點心聯繫在一起。
EN： The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now.
中文： 現在進行式（am/is/are + 動詞-ing）用來描述此時此刻正在發生的動作。
My mom is cooking dinner.
我媽媽正在做晚餐。
EN： Present Continuous Yes/No Questions: To ask if someone is doing something right now, we start the question with 'Is' or 'Are', followed by the person (subject), and then the verb ending in '-ing'.
中文： 現在進行式的 Yes/No 問句：要詢問某人現在是否正在做某事，我們會用 'Is' 或 'Are' 開頭，接著放主詞（人），最後放字尾為 '-ing' 的動詞。
Is your sister sleeping right now?
你的姐姐/妹妹現在正在睡覺嗎？
EN： The Present Continuous tense (is + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now.
中文： 現在進行式（is + 動詞-ing）用來描述此時此刻正在發生的動作。
He is playing soccer.
他正在踢足球。
EN： The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now. For singular subjects like 'the cat', we use 'is' followed by the '-ing' form of the verb.
中文： 現在進行式（am/is/are + 動詞-ing）用來描述此時此刻正在發生的動作。當主詞是單數（例如 'the cat'）時，我們使用 'is' 加上動詞的 '-ing' 形式。
The dog is sleeping on the bed.
狗狗正在床上睡覺。
EN： The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now.
中文： 現在進行式（am/is/are + 動詞-ing）用來描述此時此刻正在發生的動作。
I am eating an apple.
我正在吃一顆蘋果。
EN： The Present Continuous tense (be + verb-ing) is used to describe actions that are happening right now. For 'we', we use 'are' followed by the verb with '-ing'.
中文： 現在進行式（be 動詞 + 動詞-ing）用來描述此時此刻正在發生的動作。主詞是 'we'（我們）時，後面接 'are'，再接動詞的 '-ing' 形式。
We are eating lunch now.
我們現在正在吃午餐。
EN： The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe actions that are happening right now, at the moment of speaking.
中文： 現在進行式（am/is/are + 動詞-ing）用來描述此時此刻正在發生的動作。
The dog is playing in the garden.
那隻狗正在花園裡玩耍。
EN： When using 'everyone' as the subject, we always use a singular verb (like 'is'), even though it refers to many people.
中文： 當使用「everyone」（每個人）作為主詞時，雖然它指的是很多人，但文法上要視為單數，因此後面要接單數動詞（例如 is）。
Everyone is happy today.
今天每個人都很開心。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中： 雜亂的、髒亂的
在本文中： 忙碌的、熱鬧繁忙的
在本文中： 美味的、好吃的
在本文中： 修理、安裝
在本文中： 建造、搭建（積木）
在本文中： 編織（毛衣、圍巾等）
在本文中： 溫和的、輕柔的
在本文中： 烘焙、烤（點心）
在本文中： 學習、讀書
在本文中： 平靜的、寧靜的
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To complete school assignments at home.
做功課、寫作業
To arrange plates, knives, forks, etc. on a table before a meal.
擺設餐具、準備開飯
Having a lot of energy, excitement, or activity.
充滿生機、朝氣蓬勃、非常熱鬧
At this exact moment.
此時此刻、現在、立刻