EN： Use 'off the coast of...' to describe a location in the sea, near a land area.
中文： 使用“off the coast of...”来描述位于某陆地附近海域的位置（海岸外/近海）。
Taiwan is an island off the coast of Asia.
台湾是位于亚洲海岸外的一个岛屿。
EN： Islay is famous worldwide as the 'Queen of the Hebrides' and is renowned for producing distinctive single malt Scotch whiskies, which are known for their smoky and peaty flavors.
中文： 艾雷岛被誉为“赫布里底群岛之后”，以生产风味独特的烟熏泥煤单一麦芽威士忌而闻名全球。
EN： Use 'working' before a noun as an adjective to show that something is currently operating or functioning.
中文： 在名词前面加上“working”作为形容词，用来表示某事物目前正在运转或营业中。
There are three working computers in the room.
房间里有三台可以正常运转的电脑。
EN： Islay is famous worldwide for its peaty and smoky single malt Scotch whiskies. Despite being a tiny island, its many active distilleries make it a pilgrimage site for whisky lovers around the globe.
中文： 艾雷岛以浓郁泥煤烟熏风味的单一麦芽苏格兰威士忌闻名全球。虽然这是一座小岛，但岛上众多运营中的蒸馏厂使其成为全球威士忌爱好者的朝圣之地。
EN： We use 'where' after a place (like 'a place' or 'a shop') to give more information about what happens in that place.
中文： 我们会在表示地点的名词（例如“地方”或“商店”）后面加上 where，用来补充说明在那个地方发生的事情。
A bakery is a shop where people buy bread.
面包店是人们买面包的商店。
EN： In Scotland, particularly on the island of Islay, whisky distilleries are central to the culture and economy. Scotch whisky made on Islay is world-famous for its distinct smoky and peaty flavor.
中文： 在苏格兰（特别是艾雷岛），威士忌酿酒厂是当地文化与经济的核心。艾雷岛生产的苏格兰威士忌以其独特的泥煤烟熏风味而闻名于世。
EN： We use 'A is the backbone of B' to describe something or someone that provides the main support or strength for a system, group, or economy.
中文： 我们使用“A is the backbone of B”这个句型，来形容某事物或某人是另一个系统、团队或经济的“支柱”或“主要力量来源”。
Small businesses are the backbone of the local economy.
小型企业是当地经济的支柱。
EN： Islay whisky is world-famous for its distinct smoky and peaty flavor. Because of this, Scotch whisky tourism is a key driver of the local economy, supporting not just the distilleries but also local hotels, restaurants, and farms.
中文： 艾雷岛（Islay）的威士忌以独特的烟熏与泥煤风味闻名世界。因此，苏格兰威士忌观光业是当地经济的核心驱动力，除了支撑酒厂运作外，也带动了岛上的旅宿、餐饮与农业发展。
EN： Use the Present Simple tense to talk about regular actions, routines, or things that happen every year.
中文： 使用“一般现在时”来描述规律的动作、习惯或每年都会发生的常态性事件。
They visit their grandparents every summer.
他们每年夏天都会拜访祖父母。
EN： Islay is famous worldwide for its peated single malt Scotch whiskies. Whisky tourism plays a huge role in supporting local businesses, hotels, and restaurants on the island.
中文： 艾莱岛以浓郁泥煤风味的单一麦芽威士忌闻名全球。威士忌观光业对于支持岛上的本地商户、酒店和餐馆起到了至关重要的作用。
EN： Use 'much more than' to show that something is greater or offers additional things beyond a specific item.
中文： 使用 “much more than” 来表示某事物“远不止”或“不只是”某个特定项目，强调数量或程度更多。
This book is much more than a simple story.
这本书远不止是一个简单的故事。
EN： Islay is world-famous for its distinctively smoky (peated) single malt Scotch whiskies. While whisky tourism remains the primary draw, the island has expanded its offerings to include craft beer, artisanal food, and seafood to attract a broader range of travelers.
中文： 艾雷岛以其具有独特烟熏（泥煤）风味的单一麦芽苏格兰威士忌闻名于世。虽然威士忌观光仍是主要的吸引力，但该岛近年来拓展了旅游资源，涵盖精酿啤酒、手作美食和海鲜，以吸引更多元化的旅客。
EN： Use 'thanks to' to explain the good reason why something positive happens. It means 'because of'.
中文： “thanks to”用来表示“幸亏”或“多亏了”，后面接名词，用来说明带来好结果的原因。
Thanks to the good weather, we had a great picnic.
多亏了好天气，我们野餐玩得很开心。
EN： Lists of items: When listing three or more things, use commas between the words, and put 'and' before the last item.
中文： 列举事物：当要列出三个以上的项目时，项目之间请使用逗号分隔，并在最后一个项目之前加上“and”。
I bought apples, bananas, oranges, and milk.
我买了苹果、香蕉、橙子和牛奶。
EN： Islay (pronounced 'EYE-la') in Scotland is world-famous for its smoky, peated single malt whiskies. The booming whisky tourism has driven the growth of local artisan food, craft breweries, and luxury hospitality on the island.
中文： 艾雷岛（Islay，发音为 EYE-la）位于苏格兰，以其独特的浓郁泥煤烟熏风味单一麦芽威士忌闻名全球。蓬勃发展的威士忌旅游业，进一步带动了岛上本地手工美食、精酿啤酒厂及精致餐饮的繁荣。
EN： We use the structure 'give + someone + something' to show that someone receives a thing. Here, 'visitors' are the receivers, and 'more reasons' is what they get.
中文： 我们使用“give + 人 + 物”的结构来表示某人给予另一人某样东西。在这里，“visitors”（游客）是接收者，“more reasons”（更多理由）是他们所获得的东西。
My mother gives me a big smile every morning.
我妈妈每天早上都会给我一个大大的微笑。
EN： We use 'help someone do something' or 'help someone to do something' to show that an action makes it easier for a person to do something.
中文： 我们可以使用“help + 人 + 动词原形”来表示“帮助某人做某事”。
My friend helps me learn English.
我的朋友帮助我学习英语。
EN： Islay is famous worldwide for its single malt Scotch whisky. Because the island is remote, the distilleries serve as the main economic engine, providing stable, year-round employment for local residents beyond seasonal tourism and farming.
中文： 艾雷岛以其单一麦芽苏格兰威士忌闻名全球。由于该岛位置较偏远，酿酒厂成为当地的主要经济引擎，为当地居民在季节性旅游与农业之外，提供了稳定且全年的就业机会。
EN： We use 'did not' + base verb to talk about things that were not true or did not happen in the past.
中文： 我们使用“did not + 原形动词”来表达过去没有发生的事情或过去不成立的情况。
He did not call me yesterday.
他昨天没有给我打电话。
EN： Islay, like many remote Scottish islands, traditionally relied heavily on seasonal industries like farming and fishing, which were affected by harsh winter weather. The growth of whisky distilleries provided stable, year-round employment for local residents.
中文： 艾雷岛与许多苏格兰偏远岛屿一样，传统上极度依赖农业和渔业等季节性产业，而这些产业容易受冬季严寒天气影响。威士忌蒸馏厂的发展为当地居民提供了稳定且全年的就业机会。
EN： Use 'the' + adjective ending in '-est' (superlative) to show that something is the most extreme or highest quality in a group.
中文： 使用“the”加上以“-est”结尾的形容词（最高级），用来表示某事物在同类中是“最……”的。
This is the largest park in our city.
这是我们城市里最大的公园。
EN： Islay, located in Scotland, is world-famous for its distinctively peated and smoky single malt Scotch whiskies. Because the island is relatively small with a small population, the whisky distilleries play a crucial economic role, serving as primary providers of employment and driving local tourism.
中文： 苏格兰的艾雷岛以其独特的泥煤风味与烟熏感单一麦芽威士忌闻名于世。由于该岛规模较小且人口不多，威士忌酒厂在当地经济中扮演着至关重要的角色，不仅是主要的就业来源，更是带动当地旅游业发展的核心动力。
EN： Use 'called + name' after a noun to give the specific name of something or someone.
中文： 在名词后面加上“called + 名称”，可以用来指明某个事物或人的具体名字。
A doctor called Smith helped me.
一位名叫史密斯的医生帮助了我。
EN： Bruichladdich is a famous Scotch whisky distillery located on Islay. Unlike many distilleries that import ingredients, Bruichladdich supports local agriculture by using barley grown directly on Islay farms.
中文： 布赫拉迪（Bruichladdich）是位于艾雷岛的著名苏格兰威士忌酒厂。与许多进口原料的酒厂不同，布赫拉迪坚持使用艾雷岛当地农场种植的大麦，以此支持当地的农业发展。
EN： The verb 'help' can be followed by an object and a base verb (without 'to'). The pattern is: help + person + do something.
中文： 动词“help”（帮助）后面接了对象之后，可以直接接“动词原形”（不用加 to）。句型为：help + 人 + 动词原形。
This book helps me learn English.
这本书帮助我学习英文。
EN： Use the modal verb 'can' to talk about things that are possible to do.
中文： 使用情态助动词“can”（能够、可以）来表达“有可能性”或“可以做某事”。
You can buy fresh bread at the bakery.
你可以在面包店买到新鲜的面包。
EN： Islay is famous for its peated single malt Scotch whisky, but because it is an island, it is also renowned for fresh local seafood such as scallops, langoustines, and crabs.
中文： 艾雷岛（Islay）虽然以带有烟熏泥煤风味的单一麦芽威士忌闻名，但作为一座岛屿，这里也以极其新鲜的当地海鲜（如扇贝、海螯虾与螃蟹）而广受饕客喜爱。
EN： We use the simple present tense (with '-s' for he/she/it) to state facts, routines, or general truths. Here, 'serves' describes what the restaurant normally does.
中文： 我们使用一般现在时（当主语是第三人称单数时，动词词尾加 -s 或 -es）来表达事实、习惯或普遍状况。在这里，serves（提供）用来描述这家餐厅平时的供应内容。
This cafe serves good coffee every morning.
这家咖啡馆每天早上供应好喝的咖啡。
EN： Islay is an island surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, making fresh local seafood like langoustines, crabs, and scallops a big part of its local food culture alongside whisky tourism.
中文： 艾雷岛（Islay）四面环绕着大西洋，因此除了威士忌酒厂之旅外，海螯虾、螃蟹和扇贝等新鲜的当地海鲜，也是当地极具代表性的美食文化特色。
EN： Use 'plenty of' before a noun to mean 'a lot of' or 'more than enough'. It can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns.
中文： 在名词前面使用“plenty of”表示“大量的”或“充足且有余的”。无论是可数名词还是不可数名词都可以搭配使用。
We have plenty of time before the train arrives.
火车来之前我们还有很多时间。
EN： Islay is an island in Scotland famous for both its single malt Scotch whisky and its rich maritime resources. Surrounded by cold Atlantic waters, local restaurants regularly serve high-quality fresh seafood such as langoustines, crabs, and scallops directly from the sea.
中文： 艾雷岛（Islay）是苏格兰著名的小岛，除了以单一麦芽威士忌闻名外，也拥有丰富的海鲜资源。岛屿周围环绕着大西洋寒冷干净的海水，当地餐厅能直接供应捕捞到的高品质新鲜海产，如海螯虾（langoustines）、螃蟹和扇贝。
EN： We use the helper verb 'can' followed by a main verb (action) to show what people are allowed or able to do.
中文： 我们使用情态动词“can”加上动词原形，来表示人们“可以”或“有能力”做某事。
Visitors can see beautiful birds in the park.
游客可以在公园里看到美丽的鸟类。
EN： Islay is famous not only for its single malt Scotch whisky but also for its rich marine life. Langoustines (also known as Norway lobsters or Dublin Bay prawns) are a major local export and staple in Scottish coastal dining.
中文： 艾雷岛除了以单一麦芽苏格兰威士忌闻名外，还拥有丰富的海鲜资源。挪威海螯虾（Langoustines）是当地重要的出口海鲜，也是苏格兰沿海餐馆的代表性食材。
EN： We use 'will + base verb' to talk about things that will happen in the future.
中文： 我们使用“will + 动词原形”来表达未来将会发生的事情（一般将来时）。
Many tourists will visit the museum next month.
许多游客下个月会去参观那家博物馆。
EN： Islay is famous worldwide for its peaty and smoky single malt Scotch whiskies. Distilleries are not just places of production, but major tourism hubs that drive the island's overall economy.
中文： 艾雷岛（Islay）以出产具有独特泥煤香气与烟熏风味的单一麦芽苏格兰威士忌而闻名全球。当地的蒸馏厂不仅是生产基地，更是带动整座岛屿旅游业与经济发展的核心。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 釀酒廠（尤指烈酒）
在本文中： 支柱、骨幹
在本文中： 經濟
在本文中： 興旺、繁榮
在本文中： 啤酒廠
在本文中： 產業、工業
在本文中： 雇主、提供就業機會的機構
在本文中： 大麥
在本文中： 海鮮
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
Because of or as a result of someone or something.
多亏、幸亏、由于
The most important part of something, providing support and strength.
……的支柱；……的脊梁
The commercial sector involved in the production and sales of whisky.
威士忌产业