EN: Use 'Welcome to [place]' to greet someone and invite them into a specific location like a room, house, or country.
中文: 使用「Welcome to [地方]」来欢迎某人来到某个特定的场所,例如房间、房子或国家。
Welcome to our school!
欢迎来到我们的学校!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is very common to warmly welcome guests to your home or room as a gesture of hospitality and pride in your personal space.
中文: 在英語系國家中,熱情地歡迎客人來到你的家或房間是非常常見的,這展現了熱情好客的態度,也代表對自己個人空間的自豪。
EN: Use 'so' before an adjective (like 'big' or 'bright') to add emphasis, meaning 'very' or 'extremely'.
中文: 在形容词(如 'big' 或 'bright')前面加上 'so' 可以表示强调,意思是「非常」或「很」。
The dog is so cute.
这只狗非常可爱。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is polite and common to enthusiastically compliment a friend's new room or house using words like 'Wow' and 'so' to show genuine interest and happiness for them.
中文: 在英語系國家中,當朋友展示新房間或新家時,用 'Wow' 和 'so' 等詞彙熱情地給予讚美是很常見且有禮貌的社交表現,能展現出你為對方感到高興。
EN: Use 'Where is + singular noun?' to ask about the location of a single person, place, or thing.
中文: 使用「Where is + 单数名词?」来询问某个单一人、事或物的位置。
Where is my key?
我的钥匙在哪里?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is very common and friendly to add the person's name at the end of a question or statement, especially when visiting someone's home.
中文: 在英語系國家中,在問句或直述句的句尾加上對方的名字(如哈娜)是非常常見且親切的表達方式,特別是在造訪朋友家時。
EN: Use 'next to' to describe when something is right beside or very close to another object.
中文: 使用「next to」来描述某个物品就在另一个物品的旁边或非常靠近的地方。
The cat is next to the chair.
猫咪在椅子旁边。
EN: Use 'What is on + [place]?' to ask about the things that are located on a specific surface or object.
中文: 使用「What is on + [地方]?」的句型,可以用来询问某个表面或物体上方有什么东西。
What is on the table?
桌子上有些什么?
EN: We use 'There is...' to say that something exists. Even though there are two things (a lamp and a computer), we use 'is' because the first noun ('a lamp') is singular. This is called the 'proximity rule'.
中文: 我们使用「There is...」来表示某物的存在。虽然这里有两样东西(一盏台灯和一台电脑),但因为最靠近的单词(a lamp)是单数,所以我们使用「is」。这在英文中称为「就近原则」。
There is a book and two pens on the desk.
书桌上有一本书和两支笔。
EN: We use 'Is there...?' to ask if one person, animal, or thing exists in a specific place. It is the question form of 'There is...'.
中文: 我们使用「Is there...?」来询问某个特定地方是否存在某个(单数)人、动物或物品。这是「There is...」(有……)的问句形式。
Is there a dog in the garden?
花园里有一只狗吗?
EN: We use 'There is...' to say that something exists. We use 'a' before singular nouns that start with a consonant sound, like 'soft chair'.
中文: 我们使用「There is...」来表示某样东西的存在。在以辅音开头的单数名词(例如「soft chair」)前面,我们会加上「a」。
There is a big desk in my room.
我的房间里有一张大书桌。
EN: We use 'There are' followed by a plural noun to say that more than one person or thing exists in a place.
中文: 我们使用「There are」后面接复数名词,来表示某个地方有两个或两个以上的人或事物。
There are many apples on the table.
桌上有许多苹果。
EN: Use 'Where is + singular noun?' to ask about the location of a single person, place, or thing.
中文: 使用「Where is + 单数名词?」来询问某个单一人、事、物的位置。
Where is the cat?
猫咪在哪里?
EN: Use the preposition 'behind' to describe something that is at the back of another object.
中文: 使用介词「behind」来描述某个物品在另一个物品的「后面」。
The cat is behind the chair.
猫咪在椅子后面。
EN: Use 'Where is + singular noun/pronoun?' to ask about the location of a single person, animal, or object.
中文: 使用「Where is + 单数名词/代词?」来询问单一人、动物或物品的位置。
Where is my key?
我的钥匙在哪里?
EN: Use 'under' to talk about something that is below or covered by something else.
中文: 使用「under」来表示某物在另一物体的下方或被其遮盖(在……之下)。
The ball is under the chair.
球在椅子底下。
EN: Use 'This is...' to introduce or point out a person, place, or thing that is close to you.
中文: 使用「This is...」(这是...)来介绍或指出距离你很近的人、地方或事物。
This is my favorite book.
这是我最喜欢的一本书。
EN: Use 'There is' followed by a singular noun to say that something exists in a specific place.
中文: 使用「There is」后面接单数名词,用来表示某个特定的地方有某样东西存在。
There is a book on the table.
桌上有一本书。
EN: Use the structure 'Subject + be verb + Adjective' to describe what something is like. When you want to describe two things at once, you can connect the adjectives with 'and'.
中文: 使用「主语 + be 动词 + 形容词」的结构来描述某物的特征。当你想同时描述两个特征时,可以用「and」(和)来连接这两个形容词。
My dog is small and cute.
我的狗又小又可爱。
EN: Use 'between A and B' to describe something that is in the middle of two objects or places.
中文: 使用「between A and B」来描述某样东西处于两个物体或地方的中间位置。
The cat is sleeping between the chair and the bed.
猫咪正在椅子和床的中间睡觉。
EN: We use 'there is' followed by a singular noun to say that something exists in a specific place. To show the location first, we can put a prepositional phrase (like 'On the desk') at the beginning of the sentence, followed by a comma.
中文: 我们使用「there is」后面接单数名词,来表示某个地方存在某物。为了先强调位置,我们可以把介词短语(例如「On the desk」)放在句首,后面加上逗号。
On the table, there is an apple.
桌上有一颗苹果。
EN: Use 'There are' followed by a plural noun to say that more than one person or thing exists in a specific place.
中文: 使用「There are」后面接复数名词,用来表示在特定地方有两个或两个以上的人或事物存在。
There are many apples on the table.
桌上有许多苹果。
EN: Use the Present Simple tense to talk about habits or daily routines. When the subject is singular (like 'my cat'), we add '-s' or '-es' to the verb (sleep -> sleeps).
中文: 使用一般现在时来描述习惯或每天的例行公事。当主语是单数(例如 'my cat')时,动词后面要加上 '-s' 或 '-es'(sleep 变成 sleeps)。
My dog barks every night.
我的狗每天晚上都会叫。
EN: We use 'There is' followed by a singular noun to say that something exists in a specific place.
中文: 我们使用「There is」后面加上单数名词,来表示某个地方存在着某样人或物。
There is a book on the table.
桌上有一本书。
EN: We use 'favorite' to talk about the person or thing we like most of all. It is placed before a noun (like 'place' or 'color').
中文: 我们用「favorite」来表示最喜欢的人或事物。它通常放在名词(如「place」地方或「color」颜色)的前面。
Blue is my favorite color.
蓝色是我最喜欢的颜色。
EN: Use 'Where is + singular noun?' to ask about the location of a single person, place, or thing.
中文: 使用「Where is + 单数名词?」来询问单一人、事、物的位置。
Where is my key?
我的钥匙在哪里?
EN: Use 'on' to describe something touching the surface of an object, like a chair or a table.
中文: 使用介词「on」来描述某物在另一个物品的表面上(有接触到表面),例如在椅子或桌子上。
The book is on the desk.
书在书桌上。
EN: In English, when addressing someone by their name at the end of a sentence, a comma is always used before the name in writing, and a brief pause is made in speaking.
中文: 在英文中,若在句尾直接稱呼對方的名字(如本句的莎拉),書寫時名字前一定要加上逗號,說話時則會有些微的停頓,這是一種禮貌且自然的表達方式。
EN: Use 'Where is + singular noun?' to ask about the location of a single person, place, or thing.
中文: 使用「Where is + 单数名词?」的句型来询问某个单一人、事或物的位置。
Where is my key?
我的钥匙在哪里?
EN: The phrase 'next to' is a common prepositional phrase used to describe the position of something immediately beside another object.
中文: 短语「next to」是常用的介词短语,用来描述某物就在另一个物品的「旁边」。
The cat is next to the box.
猫咪在箱子旁边。
EN: Use 'can't' (cannot) followed by a basic verb to say that you are unable to do something right now.
中文: 使用「can't」(不能、无法)后面接动词原形,来表示你现在无法做到某件事。
I can't find my phone.
我找不到我的手机。
EN: Imperative sentences are used to give commands, instructions, or suggestions. They start with a base verb (like 'Look') and the subject 'you' is omitted because it is understood.
中文: 祈使句用于给予命令、指示或建议。它们以动词原形(如 'Look')开头,并且省略了主语「你」,因为大家都知道是在对谁说话。
Look at the blackboard, please.
请看黑板。
EN: In casual spoken English, the subject 'I' is often dropped when the action is obvious. 'Found them!' is a short way of saying 'I found them!'.
中文: 在日常口语中,当动作的主语很明显时,常会省略主语「I」(我)。「Found them!」是「I found them!」(我找到了!)的简略说法。
Got it! Thanks.
懂了!谢谢。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, expressing gratitude immediately after receiving help (even for small things like finding keys) is a very important social norm. Using a cheerful tone shows sincerity.
中文: 在英語系國家中,得到他人幫助後(即使是像幫忙找鑰匙這樣的小事)立即表達感謝是非常重要的社交禮儀。使用愉悅、輕快的語調能顯得更加真誠。
EN: Use 'but' to connect two opposite ideas. In English, we do not use 'although' and 'but' together in the same sentence.
中文: 使用「but」来连接两个相反的点。在英文中,我们不会在同一个句子里同时使用「although(虽然)」和「but(但是)」。
The dog is small but brave.
这只狗虽然小,但是很勇敢。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, complimenting someone's room as 'tidy' is a very common and polite way to show appreciation for their home, especially if the space is small.
中文: 在英語系國家中,稱讚別人的房間「tidy」(整潔)是非常常見且有禮貌的做法,特別是當空間不大時,這是一種很貼心的讚美。
EN: Use 'everything' to talk about all things in a group. It is a singular word, so we use the singular verb 'has' and the singular pronoun 'its'.
中文: 使用「everything」来代表某个群体中的「每样东西」。这个词在语法上视为单数,因此后面要搭配单数动词「has」以及单数代词「its」(它的)。
Everything is ready for the party.
派对的一切都准备好了。
EN: The phrase 'everything has its place' reflects a common cultural value in English-speaking households regarding organization and tidiness. It is often associated with the proverb: 'A place for everything, and everything in its place.'
中文: 「everything has its place」這句話反映了英語系國家家庭中對於整潔與條理的常見觀念。這通常會讓人聯想到一句著名的英文諺語:「物物有其所,件件歸其位」(A place for everything, and everything in its place)。
EN: The pattern 'That is why...' is used to introduce a result or a reason for something. It means 'because of the reason just mentioned, this is the result'.
中文: 句型「That is why...」(那就是为什么……)用来引出结果或解释原因。意思是「因为前面提到的原因,所以导致了这个结果」。
I am tired. That is why I want to sleep.
我很累。那就是为什么我想睡觉。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 明亮的,光线充足的
在本文中: 书桌,办公桌
在本文中: 灯,台灯
在本文中: 沙发
在本文中: 书架,书柜
在本文中: 在……后面
在本文中: 在……下面
在本文中: 在……(两者)之间
在本文中: 安静的,幽静的
在本文中: 最喜爱的
在本文中: 整洁的,整齐的
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
Immediately adjacent to; beside.
在……旁边,紧邻
Actually; in reality; used to emphasize a statement or to introduce more detailed information.
事实上,实际上
Each object has a specific proper location where it should be kept.
物归其位,每样东西都有它该放的地方