EN： Use the conjunction 'and' to join two simple sentences into one compound sentence. Both parts have their own subject and verb.
中文： 使用连接词「and」可以将两个简单句连接成一个复合句。前后两个子句各自拥有独立的主语与动词。
He bought a new bike, and he rides it to school.
他买了一辆新自行车，而且他骑它去上学。
EN： Wales is famous for its stunning natural landscapes, including rugged mountains, coastlines, and historic woodlands. Hiking (often called 'walking' in the UK) is a very popular outdoor activity across the country.
中文： 威尔士以壮丽的自然景观闻名，包括崎岖山脉、海岸线与历史悠久的林地。在英国，徒步（当地通常简称为“walking”）是一项极受欢迎的户外休闲活动。
EN： To describe the length, height, or age of something, place the measurement (number + unit) before the adjective (e.g., '50 miles long', 'two meters high', 'ten years old').
中文： 描述某事物的长度、高度或年龄时，通常将“数字 + 计量单位”放在形容词前面（例如：50 miles long 长 50 英里、two meters high 高两米、ten years old 十岁）。
This bridge is 200 meters long.
这座桥长 200 米。
EN： In the UK, road signs and hiking distances traditionally use miles, but metric units (kilometers) are commonly provided alongside for international visitors and European familiarity.
中文： 在英国，道路指标与健行距离传统上使用英里（miles），但为了方便国际游客与习惯公制的欧洲民众，通常会并列公制单位（公里 kilometers）。
EN： Use 'starts at/ends near' + location to describe the beginning and end points of a journey or route. Note the third-person singular '-s' on both verbs connected by 'and'.
中文： 使用「starts at / ends near + 地点」来描述旅程或路线的起点与终点。注意两个由「and」连接的动词都须加上第三人称单数字尾「-s」。
The bus tour starts at the station and ends near the museum.
观光巴士行程始于车站，终于博物馆附近。
EN： Porthkerry Park is a coastal country park in the Vale of Glamorgan, known for its iconic viaduct. Glynneath is a town situated at the head of the Neath Valley, historically famous for coal mining.
中文： 波斯克里公园（Porthkerry Park）是位于格拉摩根谷的著名海滨乡村公园，以其壮观的高架铁路桥闻名；格林尼斯（Glynneath）则是位于尼斯河谷顶端的小镇，历史上以煤矿开采闻名。
EN： Use 'much' before comparative adjectives (like 'longer') to emphasize a big difference, meaning 'a lot more'.
中文： 在比较级形容词（如 longer）前面加上「much」，可以强调程度差异很大，意思是「……得多」或「更……许多」。
This book is much better than the movie.
这本书比电影好得多。
EN： We use 'hope to + base verb' to talk about plans, desires, or things we want to happen in the future.
中文： 我们使用「hope to + 原形动词」来表达希望或打算在未来做某事。
She hopes to visit her grandparents next month.
她希望下个月去探望她的祖父母。
EN： The 'National Forest for Wales' is a long-term environmental project initiated by the Welsh Government to create an interconnected network of woodlands across Wales, boosting biodiversity and outdoor recreation.
中文： 「威尔士国家森林」是威尔士政府发起的长期环境倡议计划，旨在透过串联整个威尔士的林地，打造绿色生态网络，以促进生物多样性并提供户外休闲空间。
EN： Use 'go + preposition of direction' (like 'up into') to describe where a road, path, or person leads or moves.
中文： 使用「go + 方向介词」（如 'up into'）来描述道路、小径延伸的方向或人的移动路径。
The path goes down into a quiet village.
这条小径向下延伸进一座安静的村庄。
EN： The 'valleys of south Wales' (often referred to simply as 'The Valleys') are historically famous for coal mining and industrial heritage, surrounded by picturesque hills and moorland.
中文： 「南威尔士山谷」（常简称为 The Valleys）以其煤矿业与工业历史遗产闻名于世，周围环绕着开阔壮丽的丘陵与荒原景色。
EN： We use 'there is' or 'there are' to say that something exists. Use 'there are' before plural nouns (like 'villages').
中文： 我们使用「there is」或「there are」来表示「有……」或某物存在。在复数名词（如 villages）前面要使用「there are」。
There are many trees in the park.
公园里有许多树木。
EN： South Wales was once the center of the world's coal mining industry during the Industrial Revolution. Many towns and hiking trails in the valleys still reflect this rich industrial heritage.
中文： 南威尔士在工业革命时期曾是全球煤矿业的重镇。如今山谷中的许多城镇与健行步道，依然保留并记录着这段丰富的工业遗产历史。
EN： Use the idiom 'follow in the footsteps of (someone)' to mean doing the same thing as someone before you, or walking the exact same path they walked.
中文： 成语「follow in the footsteps of (某人)」意思是「追随某人的脚步」或「沿着某人走过的路前行」，常用来表示效仿他人或踏上同一段历史路线。
She wants to follow in the footsteps of her mother and become a doctor.
她想追随母亲的脚步，成为一名医生。
EN： South Wales was historically famous for coal mining during the Industrial Revolution. Many scenic walking trails in the region now repurpose the old railways and paths once used daily by miners.
中文： 南威尔士在工业革命时期曾是著名的煤矿重镇。当地许多风景秀丽的步道，前身正是当年矿工每天上下班或运送煤矿的旧铁道与山间小径。
EN： Use the adverb 'once' before a past tense verb to show that an action or situation happened in the past but does not happen now.
中文： 在过去式动词前面加上副词「once」，表示「曾经」做过某事或过去曾存在某种状态，但现在已经不再发生。
He once lived in London.
他曾经住在伦敦。
EN： Barry docks in south Wales was once one of the largest coal-exporting ports in the world during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as coal mined from the Welsh valleys was transported there by rail.
中文： 南威尔士的巴里码头在19世纪末至20世纪初曾是全球最大的煤炭出口港之一。当时威尔士山谷开采的大量煤炭都是通过铁路与高架桥运送到这里外销。
EN： Use 'but' to connect two independent clauses showing a contrast between common habits and an exception.
中文： 使用连接词「but」（但是）来连接两个完整的句子，用以表达常见习惯与特殊情况之间的对比。
Many tourists visit London, but this small town is also lovely.
许多游客会造访伦敦，但这座小镇也十分迷人。
EN： In the UK, walking and hiking along the coast or in designated National Parks (such as Snowdonia or the Pembrokeshire Coast) are extremely popular outdoor pastimes. Contrasting this new trail with those traditional spots highlights its unique historical and inland woodland appeal.
中文： 在英国，沿着海岸健行或造访国家公园（例如雪霸国家公园或彭布罗克郡海岸）是非常盛行的户外休闲活动。将这条新步道与这些热门传统景点进行对比，更能凸显它结合内陆林地与采矿历史的独特魅力。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 步道；小徑
在本文中： 林地；森林地帶
在本文中： 連接；串聯
在本文中： 荒涼的；未開發的；野外的
在本文中： 山谷；溪谷
在本文中： 採礦；礦業
在本文中： 煤炭
在本文中： 碼頭；船塢
在本文中： 海岸；沿海地區
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
a marked path through a natural area used for walking or hiking
健行步道
to pass through or travel across an area
穿过；穿越
to do the same thing that someone else did previously; to walk where someone else walked
步...的后尘；跟随...的脚步
an area of countryside, or occasionally sea or fresh water, protected by the state for the enjoyment of the general public or the preservation of wildlife
国家公园