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EN: The sentence uses the Coordinating Conjunction 'but' to connect two independent clauses. This structure creates a contrast between her place of birth and her true passion.
Bahasa Melayu: Ayat ini menggunakan Kata Hubung Koordinat 'but' untuk menyambungkan dua klausa bebas. Struktur ini mewujudkan kontras antara tempat kelahirannya dan minat sebenar beliau.
He studied engineering in college, but his passion was always music.
Dia belajar kejuruteraan di universiti, tetapi minat sebenarnya sentiasa muzik.
EN: The phrase 'belong to' is a phrasal verb used to indicate ownership or a strong emotional connection to a place or person. It is followed by a noun or noun phrase.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'belong to' ialah kata kerja frasa yang digunakan untuk menunjukkan pemilikan atau hubungan emosi yang kuat dengan sesuatu tempat atau seseorang. Ia diikuti oleh kata nama atau frasa kata nama.
This ancient book belongs to the national library.
Buku kuno ini milik Perpustakaan Negara.
EN: The Gulf of Mexico is a major body of water bordered by the United States, Mexico, and Cuba. For marine biologists like Sylvia Earle, it is a critical area for biodiversity and environmental research.
EN: The sentence uses a Present Participle Phrase (V-ing) as a resultative clause. The phrase 'bringing the ocean into her backyard' functions as an adverbial modifier, describing the result or a simultaneous action of the main clause.
Bahasa Melayu: Ayat ini menggunakan Frasa Partisipel Kini (V-ing) sebagai klausa hasil. Frasa 'bringing the ocean into her backyard' bertindak sebagai penerang adverba, menerangkan hasil atau keadaan serentak yang terhasil daripada tindakan dalam klausa utama.
He worked hard every day, making himself a successful businessman.
Dia bekerja keras setiap hari, menjadikan dirinya seorang ahli perniagaan yang berjaya.
EN: The conjunction 'when' is used to introduce a subordinate time clause, indicating the specific period in the past when the main action occurred.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata hubung 'when' digunakan untuk memperkenalkan klausa masa subordinat, menunjukkan tempoh masa tertentu pada masa lampau apabila tindakan dalam klausa utama berlaku.
I lived in London when I was a student.
Saya tinggal di London semasa saya menjadi pelajar.
EN: Florida is known for its extensive coastline and proximity to the ocean, which often influences the lifestyle and career paths of its residents, as seen in Sylvia Earle's story.
EN: The structure 'spend + time + V-ing' is used to indicate how much time someone devotes to a specific activity. The gerund (V-ing) functions as the activity being performed.
Bahasa Melayu: Struktur 'spend + masa + V-ing' digunakan untuk menunjukkan berapa banyak masa yang diluangkan oleh seseorang untuk aktiviti tertentu. Di sini, gerund (V-ing) mewakili aktiviti yang dilakukan.
He spent the entire afternoon reading a novel.
Dia menghabiskan sepanjang petang membaca novel.
EN: The phrase 'fascinated by...' is a past participle phrase acting as an adjective to describe the subject's state. It is a reduced relative clause (who was fascinated by...).
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'fascinated by...' ialah frasa partisipel lampau yang bertindak sebagai adjektif untuk menerangkan keadaan subjek. Ini ialah klausa relatif yang diringkaskan (dengan 'who was' digugurkan).
The children stood still, amazed by the magic show.
Kanak-kanak itu berdiri diam, kagum dengan persembahan silap mata.
EN: The Gulf of Mexico and Florida's coastline are biodiversity hotspots. Sylvia Earle's early exposure to these environments in the mid-20th century was pivotal, as this was a time before modern ocean conservation movements began.
EN: The phrase 'a moment that would change everything' is an appositive, which is a noun phrase that renames or provides more information about a preceding noun (in this case, the experience of scuba diving). The use of 'would' here represents the 'future in the past,' describing an event that was going to happen from a past perspective.
Bahasa Melayu: Aposisi dan Masa Depan dalam Masa Lampau: 'a moment that would change everything' ialah aposisi, yang digunakan untuk menerangkan kata nama sebelumnya (pengalaman menyelam pertama). Di sini, 'would' menunjukkan 'masa depan dalam masa lampau', digunakan untuk menerangkan perkara yang akan berlaku dari sudut pandangan masa lampau.
He finally met his mentor, a meeting that would define his career.
Akhirnya dia bertemu dengan mentornya, satu pertemuan yang akan menentukan kerjayanya.
EN: Scuba diving in the 1950s (when Sylvia was seventeen) was a male-dominated and relatively new field. Her entry into this world was not just a personal milestone but a challenge to the gender norms of the era.
EN: The Relative Clause (Adjective Clause): The word 'that' introduces a relative clause that modifies the noun 'journey'. It provides more information about what kind of journey it was.
Bahasa Melayu: Klausa Relatif (Klausa Adjektif): Perkataan 'that' memperkenalkan klausa relatif untuk menerangkan kata nama 'journey' (perjalanan). Ia memberikan maklumat lanjut tentang jenis perjalanan itu.
He found a book that changed his perspective on life.
Dia menemui sebuah buku yang mengubah pandangan hidupnya.
EN: Future in the Past: The auxiliary verb 'would' is used here to describe an event that was going to happen in the future relative to a point in the past.
Bahasa Melayu: Masa Depan dalam Masa Lampau: Kata kerja bantu 'would' digunakan di sini untuk menerangkan peristiwa yang akan berlaku pada masa hadapan relatif kepada satu titik masa pada masa lampau.
She knew that one day she would travel the world.
Dia tahu bahawa suatu hari nanti dia akan mengelilingi dunia.
EN: The term 'lifelong journey' is a common English metaphor used to describe a career or passion that spans a person's entire life, emphasizing dedication and continuous growth.
EN: Apposition: A noun phrase (a groundbreaking mission) placed next to another noun (the Tektite II project) to rename or describe it, often separated by a comma.
Bahasa Melayu: Aposisi: Frasa kata nama (a groundbreaking mission) diletakkan di sebelah kata nama lain (the Tektite II project) untuk menamakan semula atau menerangkannya dengan lebih lanjut, biasanya dipisahkan dengan koma.
My brother, a talented chef, is opening a new restaurant.
Abang saya seorang chef yang sangat berbakat; dia baru sahaja hendak membuka restoran baharu.
EN: Compound Adjectives: When two or more words (all-female) are used together as an adjective before a noun, they are usually joined by a hyphen.
Bahasa Melayu: Adjektif Majmuk: Apabila dua atau lebih perkataan (all-female) digunakan bersama sebagai adjektif sebelum kata nama, tanda sempang biasanya digunakan untuk menyambungkannya.
They are working on a long-term project.
Mereka sedang menjalankan projek jangka panjang.
EN: The Tektite II project was a major milestone in marine science and gender equality. In the 1970s, it was rare for women to lead scientific expeditions, making Sylvia Earle's leadership particularly significant in breaking the 'glass ceiling' of oceanography.
EN: Participle Phrase (Present Participle): The phrase 'studying...' is a present participle phrase used to describe an action happening simultaneously with the main verb 'lived'. It functions as an adverbial modifier explaining what the subjects were doing during that time.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa Partisipel (Partisipel Kini): 'studying...' ialah frasa partisipel kini yang digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang berlaku serentak dengan kata kerja utama 'lived'. Ia bertindak sebagai penerang adverba, menjelaskan apa yang sedang dilakukan oleh subjek pada masa itu.
He sat by the window, watching the rain fall.
Dia duduk di tepi tingkap, memerhatikan hujan turun.
EN: Prepositional Phrase for Duration: The phrase 'for two weeks' uses the preposition 'for' followed by a time period to indicate the duration of an action in the past simple tense.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa Preposisi untuk Tempoh Masa: 'for two weeks' menggunakan preposisi 'for' diikuti dengan tempoh masa, untuk menunjukkan tempoh masa sesuatu tindakan berlangsung dalam kala lampau mudah.
They stayed in Paris for three days.
Mereka tinggal di Paris selama tiga hari.
EN: The Tektite II project (1970) was a landmark in marine science and gender equality. At the time, female scientists faced significant barriers in field research. Sylvia Earle leading an all-female team proved that women were equally capable of enduring the physical and mental rigors of saturation diving and long-term underwater living.
EN: The structure 'rather than' is a conjunction used to show preference or to contrast two elements, meaning 'instead of'. It connects parallel structures (in this case, two noun phrases).
Bahasa Melayu: 'rather than' ialah kata hubung yang digunakan untuk menunjukkan keutamaan atau untuk membezakan dua elemen, bermaksud 'bukan'. Ia menghubungkan struktur yang setara (dalam ayat ini, dua frasa kata nama).
He chose to study late at night rather than early in the morning.
Dia memilih untuk belajar pada lewat malam, bukan pada awal pagi.
EN: The relative pronoun 'which' is used here in a non-restrictive relative clause to refer back to the entire preceding clause ('The media often focused on their appearance...').
Bahasa Melayu: Kata ganti relatif 'which' digunakan di sini dalam klausa relatif bukan restriktif untuk merujuk kepada keseluruhan situasi yang diterangkan dalam klausa sebelumnya (iaitu 'media sering memberi tumpuan kepada penampilan mereka...').
It rained all day, which ruined our plans for a picnic.
Hujan turun sepanjang hari, yang merosakkan rancangan berkelah kami.
EN: This sentence reflects the historical gender bias in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields during the 1970s, where female scientists often faced trivialization by the press, focusing on their domestic roles or looks rather than their professional achievements.
EN: The verb 'keep' followed by a gerund (V-ing) indicates that an action continues or is repeated without stopping. 'Pushing forward' is a phrasal verb meaning to continue making progress despite difficulties.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja 'keep' diikuti oleh gerund (V-ing) menunjukkan bahawa sesuatu tindakan berterusan atau berulang tanpa henti. 'Pushing forward' ialah kata kerja frasa yang bermaksud terus membuat kemajuan walaupun menghadapi kesukaran.
Despite the rain, the team kept working on the project.
Walaupun hujan, pasukan itu terus meneruskan projek tersebut.
EN: The present participle phrase 'focusing on...' acts as an adverbial modifier, describing an action happening simultaneously with the main verb 'kept pushing'. It explains 'how' or 'while' she was pushing forward.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa partisipel kini 'focusing on...' bertindak sebagai penerang adverba, menerangkan tindakan yang berlaku serentak dengan kata kerja utama 'kept pushing'. Ia menjelaskan 'sambil' atau 'bagaimana' dia melakukan tindakan itu sambil terus bergerak ke hadapan.
He walked out of the room, slamming the door behind him.
Dia keluar dari bilik sambil menghempas pintu dengan kuat.
EN: The sentence highlights Sylvia Earle's resilience in a male-dominated field. In the 1970s, female scientists often faced sexism, where media focused on their looks ('Glamour Girls of the Deep') rather than their intellectual contributions. Her focus on 'important research' reflects a professional stance against such biases.
EN: The verb 'excel' is often followed by the preposition 'in' to specify the field or activity in which someone performs exceptionally well.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja 'excel' (cemerlang) selalunya diikuti oleh preposisi 'in' untuk menentukan bidang atau aktiviti di mana seseorang itu cemerlang.
He excels in mathematics and problem-solving.
Dia cemerlang dalam matematik dan penyelesaian masalah.
EN: The phrase 'rather than' is a conjunction used to express preference or to contrast two things, often followed by a gerund (-ing form) when contrasting actions.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'rather than' (bukan) ialah kata hubung yang digunakan untuk menyatakan keutamaan atau untuk membezakan dua perkara. Apabila membezakan tindakan, ia selalunya diikuti oleh gerund (bentuk -ing).
I prefer walking to work rather than taking the bus.
Saya lebih suka berjalan ke tempat kerja daripada menaiki bas.
EN: This sentence reflects the historical context of the 1970s, a time when women were often excluded from STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields and deep-sea exploration was dominated by men.
EN: Present Participle Phrase (V-ing): The phrase 'walking alone...' acts as a participle phrase modifying the main clause. It describes an action happening simultaneously with the main verb 'made' or provides additional information about the subject 'Sylvia'.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa Partisipel Kini (V-ing): 'walking alone...' bertindak sebagai frasa partisipel yang menerangkan klausa utama. Ia menerangkan tindakan yang berlaku serentak dengan kata kerja utama 'made', atau memberikan maklumat tambahan tentang subjek 'Sylvia'.
He sat by the window, watching the rain fall.
Dia duduk di tepi tingkap, memerhatikan hujan turun.
EN: Compound Adjectives: 'Record-breaking' is a compound adjective formed by a noun and a present participle. It functions as a single unit to modify the noun 'dive'.
Bahasa Melayu: Adjektif Majmuk: 'Record-breaking' ialah adjektif majmuk yang terbentuk daripada kata nama dan partisipel kini. Ia berfungsi sebagai satu unit untuk menerangkan kata nama 'dive' (menyelam).
The athlete set a world-record time in the race.
Atlet itu mencatatkan masa yang memecahkan rekod dunia dalam pertandingan tersebut.
EN: Sylvia Earle is a pioneer in oceanography. This specific dive in 1979, known as the 'Jim suit' dive, was significant because she was not tethered to a ship, symbolizing human independence in deep-sea exploration.
EN: The Past Perfect tense (had + past participle) is used to describe an action that was completed before another point in the past. Here, 'had gone' refers to all diving attempts prior to Sylvia's 1979 dive.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala Lampau Sempurna (had + partisipel lampau) digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah selesai sebelum satu titik masa atau tindakan lain pada masa lampau. Dalam ayat ini, 'had gone' merujuk kepada semua rekod selaman sebelum selaman Sylvia pada tahun 1979.
She had never seen such a beautiful coral reef before that trip.
Sebelum perjalanan itu, dia tidak pernah melihat terumbu karang yang begitu indah.
EN: A present participle phrase ('connecting them to the surface') acts as an adjective to modify the preceding noun ('cable'). It describes the function or state of the noun.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa partisipel kini ('connecting them to the surface') digunakan sebagai adjektif, untuk menerangkan kata nama sebelumnya (cable). Ia menerangkan fungsi atau keadaan kata nama tersebut.
There is a path leading to the ocean.
Terdapat satu laluan yang menghubungkan ke lautan.
EN: This sentence highlights a major milestone in marine exploration. Before this, deep-sea divers were typically tethered to a ship for air and communication. Sylvia Earle's 'Jim suit' dive was revolutionary because it allowed untethered movement, symbolizing a new era of human freedom in the ocean depths.
EN: The sentence uses a comparative structure 'deeper than' followed by 'any + singular noun'. This pattern is used to express that something is the most extreme of its kind by comparing it to all other individual instances.
Bahasa Melayu: Ayat ini menggunakan struktur perbandingan 'deeper than' diikuti dengan 'any + kata nama tunggal'. Struktur ini digunakan untuk menyatakan bahawa sesuatu adalah yang paling ekstrem dalam kategorinya, dengan membandingkannya dengan semua contoh individu yang lain untuk mencapai makna superlatif.
This mountain is higher than any other peak in the range.
Gunung ini lebih tinggi daripada mana-mana puncak lain dalam banjaran gunung tersebut.
EN: The phrase 'Down in the darkness' acts as an adverbial phrase of place, positioned at the beginning of the sentence for emphasis and to set the atmospheric scene.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa 'Down in the darkness' bertindak sebagai frasa adverba tempat, diletakkan di awal ayat untuk penekanan dan untuk mewujudkan suasana persekitaran.
Deep in the forest, the explorers found an ancient temple.
Jauh di dalam hutan, para peneroka menemui sebuah kuil purba.
EN: The sentence reflects the physical and psychological challenges of deep-sea exploration. In scientific contexts, 'pressure' is both a literal physical force and a metaphorical weight of the unknown.
EN: Past Participle Phrase (Reduced Relative Clause): The sentence begins with 'Surrounded', a past participle used as an adjective to describe the subject 'she'. This structure is often used to provide background information or describe the state of the subject.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa Partisipel Lampau (Klausa Relatif Diringkaskan): Ayat ini bermula dengan 'Surrounded', iaitu partisipel lampau yang digunakan sebagai adjektif untuk menerangkan subjek 'she'. Struktur ini sering digunakan untuk memberikan maklumat latar belakang atau menerangkan keadaan subjek.
Exhausted by the long journey, the traveler fell asleep immediately.
Letih akibat perjalanan yang panjang, pengembara itu terus tertidur.
EN: Past Perfect Tense: 'Had reached' is used to indicate an action that was completed before another point in the past (the moment she 'felt').
Bahasa Melayu: Kala Lampau Sempurna: 'Had reached' digunakan untuk menunjukkan tindakan yang telah selesai sebelum satu titik masa pada masa lampau (saat dia merasakannya).
By the time the movie started, we had already bought our popcorn.
Sebelum filem bermula, kami sudah membeli popcorn.
EN: The word 'alien' in this context doesn't necessarily mean extraterrestrial life, but rather something strange, unfamiliar, and vastly different from one's normal environment. This reflects the deep-sea exploration experience where the environment is so different from land that it feels like another world.
EN: This sentence uses a 'Relative Clause' (starting with 'that') to modify the noun 'experience'. The clause acts as an adjective to provide specific information about what kind of experience it was.
Bahasa Melayu: Ayat ini menggunakan 'Klausa Relatif' (bermula dengan 'that') untuk menerangkan kata nama 'experience'. Klausa ini berfungsi sebagai adjektif, memberikan maklumat khusus tentang jenis pengalaman itu.
He made a decision that changed his entire life.
Dia membuat keputusan yang mengubah hidupnya.
EN: The word 'commitment' is followed by the preposition 'to', which requires a gerund (V-ing) or a noun. Here, 'understanding' and 'protecting' are gerunds acting as the objects of the preposition.
Bahasa Melayu: Perkataan 'commitment' (komitmen/dedikasi) diikuti oleh preposisi 'to', yang memerlukan gerund (V-ing) atau kata nama selepasnya. Di sini, 'understanding' dan 'protecting' ialah gerund yang berfungsi sebagai objek kepada preposisi tersebut.
Her commitment to improving education is well-known.
Komitmennya terhadap penambahbaikan pendidikan memang terkenal.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: Sangat tertarik atau berasa kagum
Dalam konteks: Perintis, bersejarah, yang membawa perubahan besar
Dalam konteks: Menyedihkan atau mengecewakan
Dalam konteks: Menjalankan, melaksanakan (penyelidikan atau eksperimen)
Dalam konteks: Cemerlang, menunjukkan prestasi yang sangat baik
Dalam konteks: Memecahkan rekod
Dalam konteks: Mengeruhkan, mengukuhkan
Dalam konteks: Komitmen, dedikasi, atau pengabdian
Dalam konteks: Asing, dunia lain, sangat berbeza
Dalam konteks: Marin, berkaitan dengan laut, hidupan laut
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
To be the property of or to feel a sense of connection to a place or group.
Milik, terikat kepada
To continue doing something despite difficulties or opposition.
Terus maju, bertahan
Instead of; used to indicate a preference or a contrast between two things.
Daripada, bukannya
To make a promise or a sense of duty stronger and more certain.
Mengukuhkan komitmen/tekad seseorang
A person who stays and works for an extended period underwater, especially in a submerged habitat.
Akuanaut / Pekerja bawah air
The boundary between the water and the atmosphere; the top level of the ocean.
Permukaan air / Permukaan laut
The physical force exerted by the weight of the water column above a diver or object.
Tekanan air