EN: In English, titles of stories or names of people can stand alone as a complete sentence to introduce a topic or character.
Bahasa Melayu: Dalam bahasa Inggeris, tajuk cerita atau nama watak boleh berdiri sendiri sebagai ayat lengkap untuk memperkenalkan tema atau watak.
King Arthur.
Raja Arthur.
EN: King Lear is one of William Shakespeare's most famous tragedies. It tells the story of an elderly king who descends into madness after foolishly dividing his estate between two of his three daughters based on their flattery.
EN: The phrase 'the ruler of Britain' is an appositive. It is placed next to 'King Lear' to give more information about who he is. We usually put commas around it.
Bahasa Melayu: "The ruler of Britain" ialah appositif. Ia diletakkan bersebelahan dengan "King Lear" untuk menerangkan identitinya. Kita biasanya meletakkan koma sebelum dan selepas appositif.
Mr. Chen, my English teacher, is very kind.
Encik Tan, guru Bahasa Inggeris saya, sangat baik hati.
EN: King Lear is one of William Shakespeare's most famous tragedies. It explores themes of power, aging, and family betrayal in ancient Britain.
EN: Use 'decide to' followed by a verb to talk about a choice or a plan you have made.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "decide to" diikuti dengan kata kerja untuk membincangkan pilihan atau rancangan yang telah anda buat.
She decided to buy a new car.
Dia memutuskan untuk membeli kereta baharu.
EN: In the story of King Lear, the act of dividing a kingdom among children was a significant political move that often led to conflict in historical and literary contexts.
EN: The pattern 'get someone to do something' means to persuade or cause someone to perform an action.
Bahasa Melayu: Corak ayat "get someone to do something" bermaksud memujuk atau menyebabkan seseorang melakukan sesuatu.
I got my brother to help me with my homework.
Saya meminta abang saya membantu saya membuat kerja rumah.
EN: In the play King Lear, this moment sets the stage for the tragedy. Lear's demand for public flattery instead of genuine love shows his vanity and poor judgment.
EN: When using multiple adjectives to describe a noun, we often separate them with a comma or the word 'and'. Here, 'long' and 'beautiful' both describe the 'speeches'.
Bahasa Melayu: Apabila menggunakan beberapa kata adjektif untuk menerangkan kata nama, kita biasanya memisahkannya dengan koma atau "and". Di sini, "long" (panjang) dan "beautiful" (indah) digunakan untuk menerangkan "speeches" (ucapan).
She has a small, cute dog.
Dia mempunyai seekor anjing yang kecil dan comel.
EN: In Shakespeare's King Lear, these speeches are famous for being insincere. The sisters use 'beautiful' words only to gain power and land, contrasting with Cordelia's simple honesty.
EN: The phrase 'be full of' is used to describe something that contains a lot of a particular feeling, quality, or substance.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa "be full of" digunakan untuk menerangkan sesuatu yang mengandungi banyak perasaan, sifat, atau bahan tertentu.
The room was full of flowers.
Bilik itu penuh dengan bunga.
EN: In the context of King Lear, 'love and praise' from the older daughters are insincere and used as a tool to gain power, contrasting with Cordelia's honest but simple response.
EN: The verb 'promise' is followed by 'to' + the base form of another verb to show what someone will do in the future.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja "promise" diikuti dengan "to" + bentuk dasar kata kerja lain untuk menunjukkan bahawa seseorang berjanji akan melakukan sesuatu pada masa hadapan.
He promised to call me later.
Dia berjanji akan menelefon saya kemudian.
EN: In the context of King Lear, this promise is ironic. While the daughters (Gonarill and Regan) use beautiful words to gain power, their actions later prove they do not intend to keep this promise.
EN: Use 'It is (someone's) turn' to say that it is the time for a specific person to do something.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "It is (seseorang) turn" untuk menyatakan bahawa sudah tiba masa untuk orang tertentu melakukan sesuatu.
Now it is my turn to sing.
Sekarang giliran saya untuk menyanyi.
EN: In the story of King Lear, the order of the daughters speaking is significant. The youngest, Cordelia, is expected to be the most affectionate, but her honesty leads to the story's conflict.
EN: The phrase 'as a daughter should' uses 'as' to compare an action to a standard or expectation. The word 'should' implies a duty or what is expected in a certain role.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa "as a daughter should" menggunakan "as" untuk membandingkan tindakan dengan standard atau jangkaan. Perkataan "should" membayangkan kewajipan, atau cara seseorang dijangka berkelakuan dalam peranan tertentu.
He acts as a leader should.
Dia berkelakuan seperti seorang pemimpin sepatutnya.
EN: In Shakespeare's 'King Lear', Cordelia's refusal to use flowery language like her sisters is a key plot point. It represents the theme of 'words vs. actions' and honesty in a world of flattery.
EN: The verb 'make' can be used with an object and an adjective to show that someone or something causes a change in a person's feelings or state.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja "make" boleh digunakan dengan objek dan kata adjektif untuk menunjukkan bahawa seseorang atau sesuatu menyebabkan perubahan emosi atau keadaan seseorang.
The movie made me sad.
Filem itu membuatkan saya berasa sedih.
EN: In the story of King Lear, his anger is a central theme. His inability to handle Cordelia's honest answer leads to the tragic events of the play.
EN: The phrasal verb 'kick out' means to force someone to leave a place. When using a name or pronoun, it often goes between 'kick' and 'out'.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa kerja "kick out" bermaksud memaksa seseorang meninggalkan sesuatu tempat. Apabila objeknya ialah nama atau kata ganti nama, ia biasanya diletakkan di antara "kick" dan "out".
The guard kicked the noisy man out.
Pengawal itu menghalau orang yang bising itu keluar.
EN: In Shakespeare's King Lear, this moment is the 'inciting incident' where Lear's pride leads to his downfall. Giving away land to children who only offer empty praise was a warning to the Elizabethan audience about the dangers of dividing a kingdom.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: pemerintah, merujuk kepada raja atau pemimpin
Dalam konteks: membahagikan, membahagikan sesuatu kepada beberapa bahagian
Dalam konteks: kerajaan, negara yang diperintah oleh raja atau ratu
Dalam konteks: ucapan, ucapan rasmi yang disampaikan di khalayak ramai
Dalam konteks: pujian, menyatakan kekaguman atau pengiktirafan terhadap seseorang
Dalam konteks: berjanji, menjamin akan melakukan sesuatu
Dalam konteks: selamanya, untuk tempoh yang lama
Dalam konteks: marah, berasa marah
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
to take care of someone or something
Menjaga
the time when someone is allowed or expected to do something
Giliran seseorang
to force someone to leave a place
Menghalau keluar
exactly that amount and nothing else
Tidak lebih dan tidak kurang