EN: The word 'The' is a definite article used before a specific noun that is unique or well-known.
Bahasa Melayu: Perkataan 'The' ialah artikel tentu yang digunakan sebelum kata nama khusus yang unik atau diketahui umum.
The sun is very hot.
Matahari sangat panas.
EN: The Michelin guide is world-famous for its restaurant star ratings. Although it started as a way to help drivers find services, it is now the ultimate authority in fine dining.
EN: Using 'is' to describe what something is. The pattern is: [Subject] + is + [a/an] + [Noun].
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'is' untuk menerangkan identiti sesuatu. Pola ayat ialah: [Subjek] + is + [a/an] + [kata nama].
The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark.
Menara Eiffel ialah satu mercu tanda yang terkenal.
EN: The Michelin guide is the world's most influential restaurant rating system. While it started as a way to help drivers find services, receiving a 'Michelin star' is now the highest honor for chefs and restaurants globally.
EN: The word 'and' connects two actions (reviews and gives) done by the same subject 'It'. Both verbs use 's' because the subject is singular.
Bahasa Melayu: Perkataan 'and' menghubungkan dua tindakan (reviews dan gives) yang dilakukan oleh subjek yang sama, iaitu 'It'. Oleh kerana subjeknya tunggal, kedua-dua kata kerja perlu ditambah 's'.
He cooks dinner and washes the dishes.
Dia memasak makan malam dan membasuh pinggan.
EN: In the Michelin guide, stars are the highest honor for a restaurant. One star means 'high quality cooking', two stars mean 'excellent cooking', and three stars mean 'exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey'.
EN: Using the 'be' verb (is) to describe the quality or state of a subject.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan kata kerja 'is' untuk menerangkan kualiti atau keadaan sesuatu subjek.
The food is delicious.
Makanan ini sangat lazat.
EN: The Michelin guide's star system is the most prestigious rating in the culinary world. While many restaurants strive for one star, three stars are extremely rare and represent the pinnacle of dining.
EN: The Past Simple tense is used to describe actions that happened at a specific time in the past. For most verbs, we add '-ed', but 'make' is irregular and becomes 'made'.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala lampau mudah digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang berlaku pada masa tertentu yang lalu. Kebanyakan kata kerja ditambah '-ed', tetapi 'make' ialah kata kerja tidak tetap yang berubah menjadi 'made'.
The company made a new car last year.
Syarikat ini menghasilkan sebuah kereta baru tahun lepas.
EN: The Michelin Guide was originally a marketing tool to encourage car travel (and thus tire wear). It's a classic example of content marketing from over a century ago.
EN: Using 'and' to list multiple items. When listing three or more things, we use commas between the items and put 'and' before the last one.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'and' untuk menyenaraikan pelbagai item. Apabila menyenaraikan tiga atau lebih perkara, kita menggunakan koma di antara item, dan meletakkan 'and' sebelum item terakhir.
I bought apples, bananas, and oranges.
Saya membeli epal, pisang, dan oren.
EN: In 1900, cars were new and driving was difficult. The guide was a clever marketing tool to help drivers travel further, which would wear out their tires faster, leading them to buy more from the Michelin tire company.
EN: The phrase 'in turn' is used to show a sequence of events where one action leads to or causes another result.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'in turn' digunakan untuk menunjukkan urutan peristiwa di mana satu tindakan membawa kepada atau mencetuskan hasil yang lain.
She taught me how to cook, and I in turn taught my brother.
Dia mengajar saya cara memasak, dan saya pula mengajar adik lelaki saya.
EN: The Michelin guide was originally a marketing tool to encourage car travel in France. Since tires wear out with use, more driving meant more tire sales for the company.
EN: The word 'its' is a possessive adjective used to show that something belongs to a thing or animal (not a person).
Bahasa Melayu: Perkataan 'its' ialah kata adjektif kepunyaan yang digunakan untuk menunjukkan bahawa sesuatu itu milik benda atau haiwan (bukan manusia).
The dog wagged its tail.
Anjing itu mengibas-ngibaskan ekornya.
EN: The Michelin guide is considered the world's most influential restaurant rating system. Receiving a Michelin star can significantly increase a restaurant's popularity and business.
EN: The pattern 'help someone with something' is used to describe providing assistance for a specific task or need.
Bahasa Melayu: Pola ayat 'help someone with something' digunakan untuk menerangkan pemberian bantuan kepada seseorang dalam tugasan atau keperluan tertentu.
Can you help me with my homework?
Bolehkah anda membantu saya dengan kerja rumah?
EN: The Michelin guide has evolved from a simple driver's resource to a global authority in fine dining, reflecting how travel and food culture are deeply connected.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: terkenal, masyhur
Dalam konteks: mengulas, menilai
Dalam konteks: sangat baik, cemerlang
Dalam konteks: tayar
Dalam konteks: lokasi, tempat
Dalam konteks: kepercayaan, keyakinan
Dalam konteks: berguna, praktikal
Dalam konteks: perjalanan, pelancongan
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
So good that nothing else can be compared to it; matchless.
Tiada tolok bandingnya, tidak tertandingi
As a result of something in a series of events.
Seterusnya, pada gilirannya
A place where fuel is sold for road vehicles.
Stesen minyak