EN: Use 'be + coming soon' to say that something new will arrive or happen in a short time.
中文: 使用「be 動詞 + coming soon」來表示某個新事物即將推出或發生。
A new movie is coming soon.
一部新電影即將上映。
EN: Michael Owen is one of England's most famous former football stars. Reality TV shows about celebrities and their daily family lives are very popular in British pop culture.
中文: 麥可·歐文是英格蘭最著名的前足球巨星之一。在英國流行文化中,紀錄名人及其家庭日常生活實況的「真人實境秀」非常受歡迎。
EN: We use 'will' + base verb to talk about future plans or events that are going to happen.
中文: 我們使用「will」搭配動詞原形來表達未來將要發生的計畫或事件。
She will visit her grandparents next week.
她下週將去拜訪她的祖父母。
EN: In British English, 'footballer' is the common term for a soccer player. Football is extremely popular in the UK, and famous players often star in reality TV or documentaries after retiring.
中文: 在英式英語中,「footballer」是足球員的常用說法。足球在英國非常受歡迎,知名球員退役後常會參與實境秀或紀錄片的拍攝。
EN: Use 'is called' to talk about the name of a person, place, or thing.
中文: 使用「is called」(被叫做……)來介紹人、地方或物品的名稱。
The dog is called Max.
這隻狗叫做 Max。
EN: In Western media, family reality shows often use the naming pattern 'Meet the [Family Name]s' (e.g., Meet the Barkers) to invite viewers to get to know their family.
中文: 在西方媒體中,家庭實境秀常使用「Meet the [姓氏]s」(例如《與歐文一家相聚》)這種命名方式,意思是邀請觀眾來認識這一家人。
EN: Use 'will have' to talk about something that will possess or contain something in the future.
中文: 使用「will have」來表達未來將會擁有或包含某物。
The new book will have ten chapters.
這本新書將會有十個章節。
EN: Use 'will' + base verb to talk about future actions or planned events.
中文: 使用「will」加上原形動詞來表示未來將要發生的動作或排定的事件。
The movie will start at seven o'clock.
電影將在七點開始。
EN: In modern streaming services like Prime Video, releasing 'all episodes' at once allows viewers to 'binge-watch' the show—a popular trend in TV culture today.
中文: 像 Prime Video 這樣的現代串流平台一次「上架所有集數」,讓觀眾可以「追劇/刷劇」(binge-watch),這是現代流行電視文化的一大特色。
EN: Use 'was' to talk about something or someone in the past that is no longer the same now. Here, it shows Michael Owen was a footballer in his past career.
中文: 使用「was」來描述過去的事實或狀態(現在已經改變)。在這裡,它用來表示麥可·歐文過去是一位足球員。
He was a famous singer in the 1990s.
他在 1990 年代是一位著名的歌手。
EN: In British English, 'footballer' is used instead of 'soccer player'. Michael Owen is a celebrated sports figure in England, having played for the national team and top clubs.
中文: 在英式英語中,通常使用「footballer」而不是美式英語的「soccer player」。麥可·歐文是英格蘭相當著名的體育人物,曾代表英格蘭國家隊及多家頂級俱樂部出賽。
EN: We use commas to add extra information about a noun (appositive). 'A big prize in football' explains what the Ballon d'Or is.
中文: 我們可以使用逗號在名詞後面加上補充說明(同位語)。在這裡,「a big prize in football」是用來解釋「金球獎」是什麼。
He lives in London, the capital of the UK.
他住在倫敦,英國的首都。
EN: The Ballon d'Or (French for 'Golden Ball') is an annual football award presented by France Football. It is regarded as one of the most prestigious individual awards for football players.
中文: 金球獎(Ballon d'Or,法文意為「金球」)是由《法國足球》雜誌每年頒發的足球獎項。它被視為足球員個人最高榮譽之一。
EN: Use 'stop + verb-ing' to mean you no longer do an activity.
中文: 使用「stop + 動名詞 (V-ing)」來表示「停止做某件事」或「不再做某個活動」。
He stopped playing computer games and went to bed.
他停止打電腦遊戲,然後去睡覺了。
EN: In British English, 'football' always refers to soccer. Professional footballers in the UK often transition into sports broadcasting or business ventures after retirement, with horse racing being a popular high-status passion project among wealthy athletes.
中文: 在英式英語中,『football』指的是足球而非美式足球。英國頂尖足球員退役後,常轉行從事體育播報或商業投資,其中「賽馬」事業也是許多富裕運動員熱衷的名流興趣與投資之一。
EN: Use the simple present tense ('follows') to describe the main action or summary of a film, book, or documentary.
中文: 使用現在簡單式(如 follows)來描述電影、書籍或紀錄片的主要內容與情節。
The movie follows a young boy and his dog.
這部電影講述一個年輕男孩和他的狗的故事。
EN: Use 'will be' to talk about something that is certain to happen or exist in the future.
中文: 使用「will be」來表達未來一定會發生或存在的狀態。
This book will be useful for students.
這本書對學生來說將會很有用。
EN: We use 'will' plus a basic verb (like 'will see') to talk about things that will happen in the future.
中文: 我們使用「will + 原形動詞」(例如 will see)來表達未來將會發生的事情。
They will watch the new show tomorrow.
他們明天會看這檔新節目。
EN: Horse racing is a prestigious traditional sport in the UK, often associated with countryside living and high society. Many retired athletes, like Michael Owen, transition into horse breeding and racing management.
中文: 賽馬在英國是一項具悠久傳統且高貴的運動,常與鄉村生活及上流社會連結。許多退役運動員(如麥可·歐文)會轉型投入馬匹養殖與賽馬事業。
EN: We use 'is getting' + comparative adjective (e.g., harder) to show that something is changing and becoming more of a certain quality over time.
中文: 我們使用「is getting + 比較級形容詞」(例如:harder)來表示某事正在改變,隨著時間變得越來越怎麼樣。
English is getting easier for me every day.
英文對我來說每天都變得越來越簡單。
EN: In the UK, horse racing is a traditional and high-cost industry. Managing a horse racing stable requires significant financial resources, and smaller or family-run businesses face increasing financial and regulatory challenges each year.
中文: 在英國,賽馬是一項歷史悠久且營運成本極高的傳統產業。經營賽馬場與馬房需要龐大的資金,家族經營的賽馬事業每年都面臨越來越大的財務與營運挑戰。
EN: Use 'a lot of' with both countable and uncountable nouns to express a large quantity of something.
中文: 使用「a lot of」來表示「許多的」,後面可以接可數或不可數名詞。
They have a lot of friends in the city.
他們在這座城市有很多朋友。
EN: We use the phrasal verb 'come out' to say that a movie, trailer, book, or song is released or becomes available to the public.
中文: 我們使用片語動詞「come out」來表示電影、預告片、書籍或歌曲發行、上映或推出。
Her new book will come out next month.
她的新書將在下個月出版。
EN: Use 'be excited about something' to show that you are happy and looking forward to something.
中文: 使用「be excited about + 事物」來表示對某件事感到興奮或非常期待。
She is excited about her birthday party.
她對她的生日派對感到很興奮。
EN: The pattern 'call + A + B' means to name A as B or refer to A as B.
中文: 「call + A + B」的句型意思是「稱 A 為 B」或「把 A 叫做 B」。
My friends call my sister a genius.
我的朋友稱我的妹妹為天才。
EN: 'Binge watch' became popular with modern streaming platforms like Prime Video, where entire seasons are released at once, allowing viewers to watch many episodes back-to-back.
中文: 「Binge watch」(刷劇/一口氣追劇)隨著現代串流平台(如 Prime Video)的普及而流行起來。這類平台常一次上架整季,讓觀眾能一口氣連續看完多集。
EN: Use 'mean + V-ing' to explain what an action or word means.
中文: 使用「mean + 動名詞(V-ing)」來解釋某個字詞或動作的意思。
Being a student means studying hard.
當一名學生意味著要努力學習。
EN: 'Binge watch' became popular with modern streaming services like Netflix and Prime Video, where entire TV seasons are released at once, allowing viewers to watch many episodes back-to-back.
中文: 「Binge watch」(刷劇/追劇)這個詞隨著 Netflix 和 Prime Video 等現代串流平台的普及而流行起來。因為平台會一次上架一整季,觀眾便能一口氣連續看好幾集。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中: 紀錄片
在本文中: (電視節目或影集的)集,集數
在本文中: 發行;上映;推出
在本文中: 娛樂
在本文中: 觀眾
在本文中: 笑聲
在本文中: 預告片
在本文中: 興奮的;期待的
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
A television program that features real people in real situations, rather than professional actors.
真人實境秀
To become available to the public or be published/released.
出版;上映;發布
To watch multiple episodes of a television program or series in rapid succession.
刷劇;一口氣看多集電視劇
During one period of time without stopping.
一口氣;一次完成