EN： Use the Past Simple tense (verb + ed) to talk about actions that happened and finished at a specific time in the past.
中文： 使用一般过去时（动词 + ed）来描述过去特定时间发生并结束的动作。
He played basketball yesterday.
他昨天打了篮球。
EN： The year 2020 is globally recognized as the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to significant changes in lifestyle, work, and travel worldwide.
中文： 2020 年被全球公認為 COVID-19 疫情的開始，這導致了全球生活方式、工作和旅遊方面的重大改變。
EN： Use 'from [A] to [A]' to show movement or change between similar things.
中文： 使用 "from [A] to [A]" 来表示在同类事物之间的流动或变化。
The news traveled from person to person.
消息在人群中传开了。
EN： The phrase 'from country to country' emphasizes the global nature of the pandemic, highlighting how interconnected the modern world is through travel and trade.
中文： 「from country to country」這個片語強調了這場流行病的全球性，突顯了現代世界透過旅遊和貿易緊密相連的現況。
EN： Use 'become' or 'get' followed by an adjective to describe a change in state or condition.
中文： 使用 "become" 或 "get" 搭配形容词，用来描述状态或情况的变化。
The weather became very cold.
天气变得非常冷。
EN： In English, 'full' in the context of hospitals often implies that there are no more beds available for new patients, a common issue during the peak of the pandemic.
中文： 在英文中，醫院背景下的「full」通常暗示沒有多餘的床位給新病人，這是疫情高峰期常見的問題。
EN： The pattern 'ask + someone + to + verb' is used to tell someone what you want them to do.
中文： 使用 "ask + 某人 + to + 动词原形" 的结构，表达要求某人去做某事。
The teacher asked the students to open their books.
老师要求同学们把书打开。
EN： During the pandemic, 'stay home' became a global slogan to encourage social distancing and reduce the spread of the virus.
中文： 在疫情期間，「待在家中」(stay home) 成為了一個全球性的口號，用以鼓勵保持社交距離並減少病毒傳播。
EN： Use 'It was' to describe a situation or period of time in the past.
中文： 使用 "It was" 来描述过去的一种状况或一段时间。
It was a sunny day yesterday.
昨天是个晴朗的日子。
EN： The phrase 'around the world' emphasizes the global impact of the pandemic, showing that no country was left out.
中文： 「around the world」這個片語強調了疫情對全球的影響，顯示沒有任何國家能置身事外。
EN： Using '-ing' (Gerund) to name an action. Here, 'wearing' acts like a noun to describe the 'way'.
中文： 使用 "-ing"（动名词）来表示某种行为。在这里，"wearing" 的作用相当于名词，用来指代这种“做法”。
My favorite hobby is playing basketball.
我最喜欢的业余爱好是打篮球。
EN： In many Asian cultures, wearing a mask when sick was common even before 2020, but it became a global standard during the pandemic.
中文： 在許多亞洲文化中，2020年之前生病戴口罩就很常見，但在疫情期間這變成了全球標準。
EN： In English, when the subject is 'he', 'she', 'it', or a single thing (like 'a mask'), we add an '-s' to the end of the action word (verb) in the present tense.
中文： 在英语中，当主语是 "he"、"she"、"it" 或单数名词（如 "a mask"）时，一般现在时的动词后面要加 "s"。
The sun shines brightly.
太阳发射出璀璨的光芒。
EN： In many Western cultures, wearing masks in public was not common before 2020. However, in many East Asian countries, people often wore masks even before the pandemic to protect against pollution or common colds.
中文： 在許多西方文化中，2020年以前在公共場合戴口罩並不普遍。然而，在許多東亞國家，人們在疫情爆發前就經常戴口罩，以防止污染或預防感冒。
EN： The pattern 'stop [someone/something] from [doing something]' is used to describe preventing an action from happening.
中文： 结构 "stop [某人/某物] from [做某事]" 用来表示阻止某种行为的发生。注意 from 后面要接动词的 -ing 形式（动名词）。
The umbrella stops the rain from hitting me.
雨伞挡住了雨，没让我淋湿。
EN： During the pandemic, 'stop the spread' became a global slogan, emphasizing individual responsibility in public health.
中文： 在疫情期間，「阻止傳播」(stop the spread) 成為全球口號，強調個人在公共衛生中的責任。
EN： Use 'did not want to' + 'base verb' to talk about things people refused or lacked the desire to do in the past.
中文： 使用 "did not want to" 加上“动词原形”，用来描述过去某人不打算或拒绝做某事。
He did not want to eat breakfast this morning.
他今天早上不想吃早餐。
EN： In many Western cultures, wearing masks was not common before 2020, leading to initial resistance. In contrast, in some East Asian cultures, wearing masks when sick was already a social norm.
中文： 在許多西方文化中，2020年之前佩戴口罩並不普遍，這導致了初期的抵觸情緒。相比之下，在一些東亞文化中，生病時佩戴口罩已經是一種社會規範。
EN： Use 'said' to report what someone else said in the past. The following part of the sentence tells us the content of their words.
中文： 使用 "said" 来转述他人过去说过的话。其后的宾语从句用来呈现说话的具体内容。
My mother said the food was delicious.
我妈妈说菜很好吃。
EN： In many East Asian cultures, wearing a mask when sick was common even before 2020. However, in many Western countries, this practice only became widespread during the COVID-19 pandemic.
中文： 在許多東亞文化中，2020年之前生病戴口罩就很常見。然而，在許多西方國家，這種做法直到 COVID-19 疫情期間才開始普及。
EN： Use 'another way to + verb' to talk about one more option or method to do something.
中文： 使用 "another way to + 动词原形" 来表达做某事的另一种选择或方法。
Reading books is another way to learn English.
阅读是另一种学习英语的方法。
EN： During the COVID-19 pandemic, 'quarantine' became a common global experience, often involving staying in a specific hotel or at home for 7 to 14 days when traveling or after being exposed to the virus.
中文： 在 COVID-19 疫情期間，「隔離」成為了一種全球共同的經歷，通常涉及在旅行或接觸病毒後，在特定旅館或家中待上 7 到 14 天。
EN： When using the verb 'mean' to define an action, we use the '-ing' form (gerund) after it.
中文： 当使用动词 "mean" 来为某个行为下定义时，后面接动词的 "-ing" 形式（动名词）。
Success means working hard every day.
成功意味着每天努力工作。
EN： During the COVID-19 pandemic, 'quarantine' became a common daily word worldwide, often referring to the mandatory 7 or 14 days of isolation required by governments.
中文： 在 COVID-19 疫情期間，「quarantine」（隔離）成為全球通用的日常詞彙，通常指政府要求的 7 天或 14 天強制隔離。
EN： Use 'If' with past tense verbs to talk about a rule or a regular situation that happened in the past.
中文： 使用 "If" 搭配一般过去时，用来描述过去某种情况下经常发生的规律或固定状况。
If it rained, we played inside.
要是下雨了，我们就在室内玩。
EN： During the COVID-19 pandemic, 'two weeks' (14 days) became a standard quarantine period worldwide based on the virus's incubation period.
中文： 在新冠肺炎疫情期間，「兩週」（14天）根據病毒潛伏期，成為全球通用的標準隔離時間。
EN： Use 'adjective + er + than' to compare two things or situations. 'Harder than' means something is more difficult than something else.
中文： 使用“形容词比较级（+ er）+ than”来比较两个事物或情况。"Harder than" 表示某件事比另一件事更困难。
This box is heavier than that one.
这个箱子比那个箱子重。
EN： In English, 'than expected' is a very common phrase used to express that reality was different from one's initial thoughts, often used when discussing challenges.
中文： 在英文中，「than expected」是一個非常常用的片語，用來表達現實與最初想法的不同，通常在討論挑戰或困難時使用。
EN： The pattern 'stop someone from doing something' is used to show that an action or person prevents another action from happening.
中文： 结构 "stop someone from doing something" 用来表示某人或某事阻碍了另一件事的发生。
The rain stopped us from playing soccer.
这场雨阻碍了我们踢足球。
EN： During the pandemic, 'quarantine' became a common daily word worldwide, referring to the practice of staying isolated to prevent the spread of disease.
中文： 在疫情期間，「quarantine（隔離）」成為全球通用的日常詞彙，指為了防止疾病傳播而進行的隔離措施。
EN： Use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to explain the purpose or reason why someone does an action.
中文： 使用 "to + 动词"（不定式）来解释某人做某个动作的目的或原因。
I study hard to get good grades.
我努力学习是为了取得好成绩。
EN： In scientific contexts, 'make' is a simple way to say 'develop' or 'create'. The sentence highlights the global effort during the pandemic.
中文： 在科學語境中，「make」是「研發」或「創造」的簡單說法。這句話強調了疫情期間全球的共同努力。
EN： When the subject is one person or thing (he, she, it, a vaccine), we add 's' or 'es' to the action word in the present tense.
中文： 当主语是第三人称单数（如 he、she、it、a vaccine）且描述客观事实时，动词后面要加 "s" 或 "es"。
The sun gives us light.
太阳赋予我们光明。
EN： Use the past tense 'got' (from 'get') to talk about actions that happened and finished at a specific time in the past, like 2021.
中文： 使用过去式动词 "got"（由 get 变化而来）来描述过去特定时间（如 2021 年）发生并结束的动作。
I got a new phone last week.
我上周买了一部新手机。
EN： In English, years are usually read as two separate numbers. 2021 is read as 'twenty twenty-one' rather than 'two thousand twenty-one'.
中文： 在英語中，年份通常拆成兩個數字來讀。2021 年會讀作「twenty twenty-one」，而不是「two thousand twenty-one」。
EN： Use 'adjective + er' followed by 'than' to compare two things. This shows that one thing has more of a quality than the other.
中文： 使用“形容词比较级（+ er）”搭配 "than" 来比较两个对象，表示其中一个比另一个更具某种特征。
This book is shorter than that one.
这本书比那本薄。
EN： During the pandemic, public health messages frequently used simple comparisons like this to encourage vaccination and reduce fear.
中文： 在疫情期間，公共衛生訊息經常使用像這樣簡單的比較句，來鼓勵民眾接種疫苗並減少恐懼。
EN： Use 'fewer' with plural nouns (like people, books, or cars) to show a smaller number of things.
中文： 使用 "fewer" 来修饰可数名词复数（如 people、books 或 cars），表示数量更少。
There are fewer students in the classroom today.
今天教室里的学生比较少。
EN： In English, 'go to the hospital' usually implies seeking medical treatment. In some regions like the UK, people say 'go to hospital' without 'the', but in the US, 'the' is commonly used.
中文： 在英文中，「go to the hospital」通常指去就醫。在英國，人們常說「go to hospital」（不加 the），但在美國，習慣加上「the」。
EN： Use 'more + noun + than' to compare the amount of something between two times or situations.
中文： 使用 "more + 名词 + than" 来比较不同时间或不同情况下某物的数量或程度。
I have more time than yesterday.
我今天的时间比昨天更充裕。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, discussing public health awareness (prevention) became a common topic after the 2020 pandemic, reflecting a shift in daily habits like hand-washing and mask-wearing.
中文： 在英語系國家，討論公共衛生意識（預防）在 2020 年疫情後變得非常普遍，這反映了洗手和戴口罩等日常習慣的轉變。
EN： Use 'will' followed by a base verb to talk about things that happen in the future.
中文： 使用“will”加动词原形来描述未来将要发生的事。
I will drink more water tomorrow.
我明天会多喝水。
EN： In many cultures, the pandemic led to a permanent shift in hygiene habits, making frequent hand-washing a social expectation rather than just a personal choice.
中文： 在許多文化中，這場疫情導致了衛生習慣的永久性轉變，使得頻繁洗手成為一種社會期待，而不僅僅是個人選擇。
EN： Use 'will' to talk about future plans or promises, and 'when' to connect two actions that happen at the same time.
中文： 使用 "will" 来表达未来的计划或承诺，并用 "when" 来连接两个同时发生的动作。
I will call you when I arrive.
我到了之后会给你打电话。
EN： In many Western cultures, staying home when sick is increasingly seen as a sign of respect for others' health, a shift emphasized by the COVID-19 pandemic.
中文： 在許多西方文化中，生病時待在家裡越來越被視為尊重他人健康的表現，這是新冠肺炎疫情後特別強調的觀念轉變。
EN： Using a verb ending in '-ing' (Gerund) as the subject of a sentence to talk about an action as a thing.
中文： 使用动词的 -ing 形式（动名词）作句子的主语，将一个动作当作抽象的“一件事”来描述。
Eating vegetables is healthy.
吃蔬菜有益健康。
EN： In many Asian cultures, wearing a mask is a common practice not only for personal protection but also as a sign of respect to prevent spreading germs to others.
中文： 在許多亞洲文化中，戴口罩是很常見的行為，不僅是為了自我防護，也是一種尊重他人的表現，以防止將病菌傳染給別人。
EN： The verb 'teach' can be used in the pattern 'teach someone to do something' to show that someone learned a skill or a lesson.
中文： 动词 "teach" 可以用于 "teach someone to do something"（教某人做某事）这一结构，表示某人学会了一项技能或吸取了教训。
My father taught me to ride a bike.
我父亲教我骑自行车。
EN： The phrase 'take care of each other' became a common slogan during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing community support and collective responsibility.
中文： 「take care of each other」(互相照顧) 在 COVID-19 大流行期間成為一個常見的口號，強調社區支持與集體責任感。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 传播、散播
在本文中： 预防、阻断
在本文中： 隔离
在本文中： 疫苗
在本文中： 拥挤的、人员密集的地方
在本文中： 大流行病、大范围流行传染病
在本文中： 预料、预期
在本文中： 未来
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
To avoid going near someone or something.
远离、避开
To look after someone or something.
照顾、照料
To remain in a condition where one is not in danger.
保持安全
In the beginning.
起初、开始时
The transmission of a pathogen from one person or location to another.
传播 / 传染
The biological process where the immune system identifies and neutralizes a pathogen.
对抗 / 免疫反应
A public health directive or mandate requiring citizens to remain in their residences to reduce transmission.
居家令 / 居家防疫