EN: Comparative adjectives with '-er' + 'than' are used to compare two things. Short adjectives usually add '-er' (small → smaller; quiet → quieter).
中文: 比较级形容词加上「-er」与「than」用来比较两者。短形容词通常直接加上「-er」(如 small 变成 smaller,quiet 变成 quieter)。
This small town is quieter than the big city.
这个小镇比大城市更安静。
EN: Lake Como and Lake Garda are among Italy's most famous and crowded tourist destinations. Lake Iseo, located in the Lombardy region, is comparatively less commercialized, offering a calmer and more authentic local experience.
中文: 科莫湖与加达湖是意大利最著名且游客最多的湖泊度假胜地。相较之下,同样位于伦巴第大区的伊塞奥湖观光客较少、商业化程度较低,气氛更加宁静恬适。
EN: Use 'there is + singular noun' to state that something exists in a specific place.
中文: 使用「there is + 单数名词」来表达某个地方「有」某物(表示存在)。
There is a small park near my school.
我学校附近有一个小公园。
EN: Monte Isola literally means 'Mountain Island' in Italian. It is the largest lake island in southern and central Europe, famous for being largely car-free.
中文: 「Monte Isola」在意大利语中的字面意思是「山之岛」。它是中南欧最大的湖中岛屿,以几乎完全没有汽车通行的宁静生活方式而闻名。
EN: Use 'the + superlative adjective (-est)' to talk about the extreme quality among a group. For example, 'large' becomes 'the largest'.
中文: 使用「the + 最高级形容词(-est)」来表示群体中程度最高的人事物。例如:large(大的)的最高级是 the largest(最大的)。
This is the oldest house in the town.
这是这座城镇里最古老的房子。
EN: Monte Isola is renowned not just in Italy, but is also one of the largest lake islands in all of south and central Europe. Because motor vehicles are heavily restricted, it maintains a remarkably peaceful, traditional way of life.
中文: 伊索拉山(Monte Isola)不仅在意大利闻名,也是南欧与中欧最大的湖中岛之一。由于严格限制一般汽车行驶,岛上至今仍保有宁静悠闲的传统生活步调。
EN: When a number and a time word are joined by a hyphen (like 'five-minute'), they act together as an adjective before a noun. The time word is always singular (minute, not minutes).
中文: 当数字与时间单位用连字符连接(如「five-minute」)时,会作为复合形容词修饰后方的名词。请注意,此时的时间单位必须使用单数形(使用 minute,不可加 s)。
We took a ten-minute walk in the park.
我们在公园里散步了十分钟。
EN: Sulzano is the primary mainland port connecting travelers to Monte Isola on Lake Iseo. Because cars are largely restricted on the island, the quick ferry ride is the essential public transit lifeline for both locals and tourists.
中文: 苏尔扎诺是本土通往伊塞奥湖伊索拉山的主要港口。由于岛上严格限制汽车行驶,这趟极短的渡轮航程是当地居民及游客不可或缺的交通命脉。
EN: We use 'so' to connect a cause with a result (Cause + so + Result). 'Almost no' means 'hardly any' or very close to zero.
中文: 「so」用来连接因果关系,表示「所以、因此」(原因 + so + 结果)。「almost no」则表示「几乎没有」。
It started to rain, so we went inside.
开始下雨了,所以我们走进了室内。
EN: Monte Isola is well-known for banning private cars, preserving its peaceful atmosphere and making it a popular destination for walking and cycling.
中文: 伊索拉山以禁止一般私人汽车行驶闻名,借此保持宁静的传统氛围,也因此成为徒步旅行和骑自行车的热门地点。
EN: Use 'named + [Name]' as a past participle modifier after a noun to mean 'called' or 'having the name of'.
中文: 在名词后方使用「named + [名字]」作为过去分词修饰语,意思是「名叫……的」。
I met a boy named Leo.
我遇见了一个名叫里奥的男孩。
EN: In many small, historical Italian towns or islands like Monte Isola, private cars are banned to preserve tranquility and narrow historic streets. Only emergency and community leaders (such as the doctor, mayor, and priest) are granted special vehicle permits.
中文: 在许多意大利的小镇或像伊索拉山这样的岛屿上,为了维护安宁与狭窄的历史街道,一般私人汽车是被禁止通行的。只有紧急服务人员与社区重要领袖(如医生、镇长和神父)才享有特殊的开车许可。
EN: Use 'and' to connect two independent clauses (complete sentences). The adverb 'also' is placed before the main verb to show an addition, meaning 'as well' or 'in addition'.
中文: 使用连接词「and」连接两个完整的子句。副词「also」(也)通常放在一般动词之前,用来表示补充或附加说明。
Students study in the library, and teachers also work there.
学生在图书馆读书,老师也在那里工作。
EN: On Monte Isola in Lake Iseo, private cars are strictly restricted to preserve the environment and historic atmosphere. Residents and public services rely on lightweight scooters and mini-buses navigating its narrow village lanes.
中文: 在伊塞奥湖的伊索拉山岛上,私人汽车受到严格限制以保护环境与宁静氛围。居民与大众运输主要仰赖轻便的机车及迷你巴士穿梭于狭窄巷弄间。
EN: Use 'costs + [amount] + a/an [time unit]' to talk about the price of doing or renting something per period of time. Here, 'an hour' means 'per hour'.
中文: 使用“costs + 金额 + a/an + 时间单位”来表达某事物每段时间的花费或租金。这里的“an hour”意思是“每小时”。
The ticket costs ten dollars a person.
门票每人十美元。
EN: In many European tourist destinations, renting a bicycle by the hour is an affordable and common way to get around, especially on car-free islands like Monte Isola.
中文: 在欧洲许多观光胜地,按小时计费租借自行车是一种非常普遍且平价的交通方式,特别是在像伊索拉山这样禁止一般汽车通行的小岛上。
EN: Use 'so' as a conjunction to connect a cause and its result. The pattern is: [Cause/Reason], so [Result].
中文: 使用连词「so」(所以)来连接原因与结果。基本结构为:[原因],so [结果]。
The weather is warm and sunny, so walking is pleasant.
天气温暖又晴朗,所以散步很惬意。
EN: On Monte Isola, private cars are strictly restricted, creating exceptionally peaceful road conditions where cyclists and pedestrians don't have to worry about heavy traffic.
中文: 在伊索拉山(Monte Isola)上,私家车受到严格管制,营造出极其宁静安全的道路环境,骑自行车者与行人完全不需要担心车水马龙的交通。
EN: Use the linking verb 'turn' followed by a color or adjective to describe a change in state or appearance (e.g., 'turn red').
中文: 使用连缀动词「turn」加上颜色或形容词,表示状态或外观的转变(例如:「turn red」变成红色)。
The leaves turn yellow in October.
树叶在十月变成黄色。
EN: In British English, 'autumn' is the standard term for the season, while American English often uses 'fall'. Both are widely understood worldwide.
中文: 在英式英语中普遍使用「autumn」来表示秋天,而美式英语则常用「fall」,两者在全球各地均能被清楚理解。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 更安靜的(quiet 的比較級)
在本文中: 島嶼
在本文中: 渡輪
在本文中: 神父、牧師
在本文中: 市長、鎮長
在本文中: 摩托車、機車
在本文中: 平坦的、平滑的
在本文中: 騎自行車運動或活動
在本文中: 初學者、新手
在本文中: 秋天、秋季
在本文中: 發光、閃爍
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
A person employed to show tourists around places of interest.
导游
To travel or move from place to place within an area.
到处走动、巡回绕行
To travel by bicycle.
骑自行车
In the light or warmth provided by the sun.
在阳光下