EN: Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or things. They always start with a capital letter.
中文: 专有名词是指特定的人名、地名或事物名称。它们的首字母总是大写。
Isaac Newton
艾萨克·牛顿
EN: Albert Einstein is one of the most famous scientists in history. In English, his name is often used as a synonym for 'genius'.
中文: 阿爾伯特·愛因斯坦是歷史上最著名的科學家之一。在英語中,他的名字常被用作「天才」的代名詞。
EN: Nouns can be followed by a letter or number to label a specific item in a series.
中文: 名词后面可以接字母或数字,用来标记系列中的特定项目。
Please open your book to Page 5.
请把书翻到第 5 页。
EN: In English textbooks and exams, sections are often labeled with letters (A, B, C) or numbers (1, 2, 3) to organize information clearly.
中文: 在英文教材和考試中,章節通常會用字母 (A, B, C) 或數字 (1, 2, 3) 來標記,以便清晰地整理資訊。
EN: Use 'be going to' + 'verb' to talk about plans or things that will happen soon.
中文: 用“be going to”加“动词”来描述计划好或即将发生的事。
I am going to watch a movie tonight.
我今晚打算去看电影。
EN: In English-speaking classrooms, teachers often use 'We're going to...' to introduce the lesson's topic and set expectations for the day.
中文: 在英語教學環境中,老師常用「We're going to...」來開場,介紹課程主題並讓學生準備好當天的學習內容。
EN: Use 'this' + [day of the week] to talk about the upcoming day in the current week.
中文: 用“this”加上“星期几”来表示本周即将到来的某一天。
The party is this Friday.
派对在这周五。
EN: In English, days of the week are always capitalized (e.g., Saturday, not saturday).
中文: 在英文中,星期幾的第一個字母必須大寫(例如:Saturday,不能寫成 saturday)。
EN: Use 'Who is...' to ask about the identity of a person. In questions, the question word 'Who' comes at the beginning.
中文: 用“Who is...”来询问某人的身份。在疑问句中,疑问词“Who”要放在句首。
Who is your teacher?
谁是你的老师?
EN: In English, when guessing someone's identity from a description or when someone knocks on a door, we use 'it' instead of 'he' or 'she' because the identity is not yet confirmed.
中文: 在英文中,當根據描述猜測某人身份,或有人敲門時,我們會用 'it' 而非 'he' 或 'she',因為身份尚未確認。
EN: The structure 'Try and + verb' is commonly used in spoken English instead of 'Try to + verb' to mean attempting to do something.
中文: 在口语中,我们常用“Try and + 动词”代替“Try to + 动词”,表示“试着去做某事”。
Try and finish your homework.
试着完成你的作业。
EN: In casual conversation, 'Try and' sounds more natural and less formal than 'Try to'. It is very common in games and riddles.
中文: 在日常對話中,「Try and」聽起來比「Try to」更自然、更不正式。這在玩遊戲或猜謎語時非常常見。
EN: The phrasal verb 'come up with' means to think of an idea, a plan, or an answer.
中文: 短语动词“come up with”的意思是想出点子、计划或答案。
She came up with a great idea for the party.
她为派对想出了一个好主意。
EN: E=mc² is widely considered the most famous equation in history, representing mass-energy equivalence. In English, 'squared' is used to express a number multiplied by itself (power of 2).
中文: E=mc² 被廣泛認為是歷史上最著名的方程式,代表質能等價。在英文中,「squared」用來表示一個數的平方(二次方)。
EN: In spoken English, a person's name can be used as a complete sentence to answer a question or identify someone.
中文: 在英语口语中,人名可以作为完整句来回答问题或识别某人。
Who is your teacher? Mr. Smith.
谁是你的老师?史密斯先生。
EN: Albert Einstein is a global icon of intelligence. In English, calling someone an 'Einstein' can be a compliment for being smart, or sarcastic if they do something silly.
中文: 阿爾伯特·愛因斯坦是全球公認的智慧象徵。在英語中,稱呼某人為「愛因斯坦」可以是對其聰明的稱讚,或者在對方做傻事時帶有諷刺意味。
EN: Use 'the most' followed by an adjective to describe something that has the highest degree of a quality (Superlative).
中文: 在形容词前加“the most”用来表示“最……的”,这被称为最高级用法。
This is the most beautiful flower in the garden.
这是花园里最漂亮的花。
EN: The equation E=mc² is globally recognized as a symbol of scientific genius, even by people who do not understand physics. It represents Einstein's massive impact on modern science.
中文: 方程式 E=mc² 在全球被公認為科學天才的象徵,即使是不懂物理的人也知道它。它代表了愛因斯坦對現代科學的巨大影響。
EN: Use 'but' to connect two sentences that show a contrast or a surprising difference.
中文: 用 'but' 来连接两个表示对比或转折关系的句子。
I am tired, but I am happy.
我很累,但我很高兴。
EN: In academic or scientific contexts, it is common and humble to admit you don't fully understand a complex theory like Einstein's, while still acknowledging its significance.
中文: 在學術或科學背景下,承認自己不完全理解像愛因斯坦那樣複雜的理論,同時又承認其重要性,是一種常見且謙虛的表達方式。
EN: Use 'was' to describe a person's identity or profession in the past. It is the past tense of 'is'.
中文: 用 'was' 来描述某人过去的身分或职业。它是 'is' 的过去式。
She was a famous singer.
她曾是一位著名的歌手。
EN: Albert Einstein is globally recognized as the archetype of a 'genius'. In English, calling someone an 'Einstein' can be a compliment for being smart, or sometimes sarcastic if they do something silly.
中文: 艾伯特·愛因斯坦在全球被公認為「天才」的代名詞。在英語中,稱呼某人為 'Einstein' 可以是稱讚對方聰明,有時若對方做了蠢事,也帶有諷刺意味。
EN: Use 'but' to connect two sentences with opposite or contrasting ideas.
中文: 用 'but' 来连接两个具有相反或对比意义的句子。
It is raining, but I want to go out.
正在下雨,但我想要出门。
EN: Albert Einstein is a global icon of intelligence. Even decades after his death, his name is synonymous with 'genius' in English-speaking cultures.
中文: 阿爾伯特·愛因斯坦是全球公認的智慧象徵。在他去世幾十年後,他的名字在英語文化中仍是「天才」的代名詞。
EN: Use 'do work with' to describe the subject or topic someone is studying or researching.
中文: 用“do work with”来描述某人正在研究或从事的学术主题或领域。
She does a lot of work with children.
她做了很多关于儿童的工作。
EN: Einstein's work on light (the photoelectric effect) actually won him the Nobel Prize, even though he is more famous for E=mc².
中文: 愛因斯坦關於光(光電效應)的研究實際上讓他獲得了諾貝爾獎,儘管他最著名的成就是質能方程式 E=mc²。
EN: Nouns can be used as labels or titles to organize information into sections.
中文: 名词可用作标签或标题,将信息组织成不同的章节或部分。
Chapter 1
第一章
EN: In English learning materials, letters (A, B, C) or numbers (1, 2, 3) are commonly used to label different parts of a lesson.
中文: 在英文教材中,通常使用字母(A, B, C)或數字(1, 2, 3)來標記課程的不同部分。
EN: The word 'read' looks the same in the present and past tense, but the pronunciation changes. In this sentence, it is past tense (pronounced like the color 'red') because the person already finished reading the story.
中文: 动词 'read' 的现在时与过去时拼写相同,但发音不同。句中为过去时(发音同颜色词 'red'),表示说话者已经读完了那个故事。
I read a book last night.
我昨晚读了一本书。
EN: In English conversation, starting a sentence with 'I read a story...' or 'I heard that...' is a common way to introduce a new topic or share an interesting fact about someone famous.
中文: 在英語對話中,用「我讀到一個故事...」或「我聽說...」開頭,是引入新話題或分享名人趣聞的常用方式。
EN: This is an imperative sentence used to give a command or request. It starts with a base verb and doesn't need a subject like 'you'.
中文: 这是一个祈使句,用于下达命令或提出请求。句首使用动词原形,省略主语 'you'。
Show me.
给我看。
EN: In casual conversation, 'Tell me' is a friendly way to show curiosity. Adding 'please' at the end makes it more polite in formal situations.
中文: 在日常對話中,「Tell me」是一種展現好奇心的友好方式。在正式場合,在句尾加上「please」會更有禮貌。
EN: Use 'When' at the start of a sentence to talk about a specific time or age when something happened in the past.
中文: 句首用“When”来描述过去某个特定时间或年龄时发生的事。
When I was five, I started school.
当我五岁时,我开始上学了。
EN: In English, 'baby sister' specifically refers to a younger sister. It is a common way to introduce siblings in a family context.
中文: 在英文中,「baby sister」特指妹妹。這是家庭背景中介紹兄弟姐妹的常用方式。
EN: To ask a question about the past using 'be' verbs (was/were), we move the verb to the front of the sentence.
中文: 用 be 动词(was/were)询问过去的情况时,要把 be 动词提至句首。
Was she tired after work?
她下班后累吗?
EN: Use 'want to' followed by a base verb to talk about desires or intentions.
中文: 用“want to”后接动词原形,用来表达想要做某事或某种意图。
Do you want to eat lunch now?
你现在想吃午饭吗?
EN: In English, direct speech is often introduced by a comma after the reporting verb (like 'asked') followed by quotation marks.
中文: 在英文中,直接引語通常在動詞(如 asked)後加上逗號,然後使用引號標註說話內容。
EN: Use 'said' to report what someone spoke in the past. It is the past tense of 'say'.
中文: 用 'said' 来转述某人过去说过的话。它是 'say' 的过去式。
She said, hello.
她说,你好。
EN: In English storytelling, using 'said' is the most common way to report speech. It is simple and keeps the focus on the dialogue.
中文: 在英文故事敘述中,使用 'said' 是最常見的轉述方式。它很簡潔,能讓聽眾的注意力集中在對話內容上。
EN: Use 'where are' to ask about the location of more than one thing (plural).
中文: 用“where are”来询问两个或两个以上(复数)的人或物品在哪里。
Where are my keys?
我的钥匙在哪里?
EN: This sentence highlights Einstein's logical but childlike perspective. As a toddler, he expected a 'new arrival' to be a toy with wheels, showing his early scientific mind trying to categorize objects.
中文: 這句話展現了愛因斯坦邏輯性強但充滿童心的視角。小時候的他以為家裡來的「新成員」應該是像玩具一樣有輪子的,這顯示了他早期試圖對物體進行分類的科學思維。
EN: Use 'That is' (That's) to react to a story or information someone just told you.
中文: 用“That is”(缩写为 That's)来对别人刚讲完的故事或信息做出回应。
That's cool!
那太酷了!
EN: In English, 'funny' can mean both 'humorous' (makes you laugh) and 'strange' (weird). In this context, it means humorous.
中文: 在英文中,「funny」可以指「幽默好笑的」,也可以指「古怪奇怪的」。在這個對話情境中,它是指幽默好笑的意思。
EN: Use 'was' to describe a person's personality or state in the past. It is the past tense of 'is'.
中文: 用“was”来描述一个人过去的性格或状态。它是“is”的过去式。
She was a kind teacher.
她以前是一位仁慈的老师。
EN: In English, 'funny' can mean both 'humorous' (makes you laugh) and 'strange' (weird). In this context about Einstein, it means he had a good sense of humor.
中文: 在英文中,「funny」可以指「幽默的」(讓人想笑)或「奇怪的」(古怪)。在愛因斯坦的這個語境中,它是指他很有幽默感。
EN: Use 'liked to' followed by a base verb to talk about past habits or things someone enjoyed doing in the past.
中文: 用“liked to”加上动词原形,用来描述过去的习惯或过去喜欢做的事。
She liked to play the piano every night.
她以前喜欢每天晚上弹钢琴。
EN: The photo of Albert Einstein sticking out his tongue is one of the most iconic images of the 20th century. It was taken on his 72nd birthday and shows his playful personality, challenging the stereotype of the 'serious scientist'.
中文: 愛因斯坦吐舌頭的照片是20世紀最著名的影像之一。這張照片是在他72歲生日時拍攝的,展現了他幽默風趣的個性,打破了「嚴肅科學家」的刻板印象。
EN: Use 'There is' to say that something exists. Use 'doing' after a person to describe the action they are performing in a photo or situation.
中文: 用“There is”表示某物存在。在人名或代词后加“doing”可以用来描述该人在照片或情境中正在进行的动作。
There is a picture of my cat sleeping.
有一张我的猫咪正在睡觉的照片。
EN: The 'famous photo' refers to a real 1951 photograph of Albert Einstein sticking out his tongue at photographers. It became an iconic image representing his playful personality.
中文: 這張「著名的照片」是指 1951 年愛因斯坦對攝影師吐舌頭的真實照片。這張照片後來成為代表他幽默性格的標誌性形象。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 广为人知的,著名的
在本文中: 方程式,等式
在本文中: 理解,明白
在本文中: 重要的
在本文中: 科学家
在本文中: 能量
在本文中: 有趣的,好笑的
在本文中: 轮子
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
to suggest or think of an idea or plan
想出,提出(想法、计划等)
to push something forward or out
伸出,突出
for pleasure; not for a serious reason
为了好玩,消遣