EN: The relative pronoun 'that' is used to introduce a defining relative clause ('that helps me study') which modifies the noun 'app'. In this clause, 'that' acts as the subject of the verb 'helps'.
中文: 关系代词「that」用于引导限定修饰名词「app」(应用程序)的关系从句(that helps me study)。在此从句中,「that」担任动词「helps」的主语。
This is the book that inspired me to travel.
这就是那本启发我去旅行的书。
EN: The verb 'help' can be followed by an object and a bare infinitive (verb without 'to') or a full infinitive (with 'to'). In this sentence, 'helps me study' uses the bare infinitive 'study'.
中文: 动词「help」(帮助)后面可以接宾语和动词原形(不带to的不定式)或不定式(带to的不定式)。在本句中,「helps me study」使用的是动词原形「study」。
She helps her brother do his homework.
她帮助她的弟弟做作业。
EN: The relative pronoun 'which' is used to introduce a relative clause (adjective clause) that provides more information about a non-human noun (the antecedent 'a city'). In this sentence, 'which' acts as the subject of the relative clause 'which has tall buildings'.
中文: 关系代词“which”用于引导关系从句(形容词从句),以修饰非人的名词(先行词“a city”)。在此句子中,“which”在关系从句“which has tall buildings”中担任主语的成分。
This is the book which inspired my career.
这就是那本启发我职业生涯的书。
EN: Direct speech reporting clause: When quoting someone directly, the reporting verb (e.g., 'says') and the speaker (e.g., 'Sarah') can be placed at the end of the sentence. In written English, the spoken words are enclosed in quotation marks, followed by a comma inside the quotation marks.
中文: 直接引语的叙述从句:当直接引用某人的话时,叙述动词(例如“says”)和说话者(例如“Sarah”)可以放在句子的末尾。在书面英文中,所说的话会用引号括起来,引号内后面紧跟着一个逗号。
"I love this place," says Leo.
“我喜欢这个地方,”里奥说。
EN: Taipei is famous worldwide for 'Taipei 101', which was once the tallest building in the world. This makes the sentence highly relevant and culturally accurate when describing the skyline of Taiwan's capital.
中文: 台北以「台北101」聞名世界,該建築曾是世界第一高樓。這使得這句話在描述台灣首都的天際線時,顯得非常貼切且符合文化事實。
EN: The relative pronoun 'who' is used to introduce a relative clause (adjective clause) that describes a person. In this sentence, 'who designed this park' modifies the noun 'person'. Since 'who' acts as the subject of the relative clause, it is followed directly by the verb 'designed'.
中文: 关系代词“who”用于引导修饰“人”的关系从句(形容词从句)。在本句中,“who designed this park”修饰名词“person”。由于“who”在关系从句中担任主语,因此其后直接接动词“designed”。
She is the teacher who inspired me to study English.
她就是那位启发我学习英语的老师。
EN: In written English, when reporting direct speech, the reporting verb (e.g., 'says') and its subject (e.g., 'Emma') can be placed at the end of the sentence. The word order can be 'says Emma' (verb + subject) or 'Emma says' (subject + verb). However, if the subject is a pronoun, we must use subject + verb (e.g., 'says she' is incorrect; it must be 'she says').
中文: 在书面英文中,引用直接引语时,叙述动词(如“says”)及其主语(如“Emma”)可以放在句尾。其语序可以是“says Emma”(动词 + 主语)或“Emma says”(主语 + 动词)。然而,若主语是代词,则必须使用“主语 + 动词”的顺序(例如:“says she”是不正确的,必须是“she says”)。
"I am ready," says Leo.
「我准备好了,」里奥说。
EN: The relative pronoun 'which' is used to introduce a relative clause (adjective clause) that describes a non-human noun ('a phone'). In this sentence, 'which' acts as the subject of the relative clause 'which has a good camera'.
中文: 关系代词“which”用于引导修饰非人物(如本句中的“a phone”手机)的关系从句(形容词从句)。在此句中,“which”在关系从句“which has a good camera”中担任主语的成分。
I bought a book which explains the history of Taiwan.
我买了一本解释台湾历史的书。
EN: Direct speech reporting verbs: When quoting someone directly, we use reporting verbs like 'says'. In written English, the reporting clause (e.g., 'says Ryan') often follows the quoted speech, separated by a comma inside the quotation marks.
中文: 直接引语的引述动词:当直接引用某人的话时,我们会使用像“says”(说)这样的引述动词。在书面英文中,引述从句(例如“says Ryan”)通常放在引号内容之后,并用引号内的逗号隔开。
"I love this city," says Sarah.
“我热爱这座城市,”莎拉说。
EN: The relative pronoun 'that' is used to introduce a defining relative clause ('that everyone loves') which modifies the noun 'museum'. In this clause, 'that' acts as the direct object of the verb 'loves'. When the relative pronoun serves as the object of the relative clause, it can optionally be omitted in informal English.
中文: 关系代词“that”用于引导限定修饰关系从句(that everyone loves),用来修饰先行词名词“museum”(博物馆)。在此从句中,“that”担任动词“loves”的直接宾语。当关系代词在关系从句中担任宾语时,在口语或非正式英文中通常可以省略。
This is the book that I bought yesterday.
这就是我昨天买的那本书。
EN: In written English, direct speech is often followed by a reporting verb and a subject (e.g., 'says Leo'). When the subject is a proper noun, inversion can occur ('says Leo' instead of 'Leo says'), which is a common stylistic feature in narrative and journalistic writing to keep the focus on the speaker's name at the end.
中文: 在英文书写中,直接引语后面常紧跟着引述动词与主语(例如“says Leo”)。当主语是专有名词时,可以使用倒装结构(用“says Leo”而非“Leo says”),这是叙事和新闻写作中常见的修辞手法,能将焦点留在句尾的说话者名字上。
"I am ready," says Sarah.
“我准备好了,”莎拉说道。
EN: The relative pronoun 'who' is used to introduce a relative clause (adjective clause) that describes a person. In this sentence, 'who showed us around' modifies the noun 'the guide'.
中文: 关系代词“who”用于引导关系从句(形容词从句)以修饰人。在本句中,“who showed us around”修饰名词“the guide”(导游)。
He is the teacher who helped me with my English.
他就是那位帮助我学习英文的老师。
EN: The phrasal verb 'show someone around' means to act as a guide for someone in a new place, showing them the interesting parts.
中文: 短语动词“show someone around”意为带领某人参观新地方,向他们展示有趣的部分。
We hired a local guide to show us around the city.
我们雇用了一位当地导游带我们参观这座城市。
EN: The relative pronoun 'that' is used here as a subject relative pronoun to introduce an adjective clause ('that explained the history') modifying the noun 'sign'. In this structure, 'that' refers to the thing ('a sign') and cannot be omitted because it functions as the subject of the verb 'explained' within the relative clause.
中文: 关系代词“that”在此处用作主语关系代词,引导形容词从句(关系从句)“that explained the history”来修饰名词“sign”(告示牌)。在此结构中,“that”指代事物(a sign),且因为它在关系从句中担任动词“explained”的主语,所以不能省略。
I bought a book that teaches English grammar.
我买了一本教授英文文法的书。
EN: Direct speech reporting with 'says [Name]'. In English storytelling or reporting, when a quote is followed by the reporting verb, we often use the simple present tense ('says') to make the narration feel more immediate and alive, even if the action happened in the past.
中文: 使用“says [人名]”的直接引语转述。在英文故事叙述或报道中,当引言后面接转述动词时,我们经常使用一般现在时(says)来让叙事显得更直接、更生动,即使该动作发生在过去也是如此。
EN: Relative Clauses with 'which': A relative clause is used to give more information about a noun (the antecedent). 'Which' is used as a relative pronoun when the antecedent is a thing or an animal. In this sentence, 'which connects two towns' describes 'the bridge'.
中文: 使用“which”的关系从句:关系从句用于提供关于名词(先行词)的更多信息。当先行词是事物或动物时,使用“which”作为关系代词。在本句中,“which connects two towns”修饰了“the bridge”(桥梁)。
I bought a book which explains the history of Taipei.
我买了一本解释台北历史的书。
EN: Subject-Verb Agreement in Relative Clauses: When the relative pronoun (who/which/that) acts as the subject of the relative clause, the verb that follows must agree in number with the antecedent. Here, 'the bridge' is singular, so the verb 'connects' is also singular.
中文: 关系从句中的主谓一致:当关系代词(who/which/that)在关系从句中担任主语时,其后的动词必须在单复数上与先行词一致。在这里,“the bridge”是单数,因此动词“connects”也使用单数形式。
These are the tools which make our work easier.
这些是让我们的工作变得更轻松的工具。
EN: The relative pronoun 'who' is used to introduce a defining relative clause that describes a person (in this case, 'the chef'). The relative clause 'who made this great meal' acts like an adjective to specify which chef is being referred to.
中文: 关系代词“who”用于引导限定修饰人(在此指“the chef”)的关系从句。关系从句“who made this great meal”起形容词作用,用来明确指出指的是哪一位厨师。
She is the teacher who inspired me to study English.
她就是那位启发我学习英语的老师。
EN: The reporting verb 'says' is used in the simple present tense to report direct speech in stories or dialogues, maintaining a sense of immediacy.
中文: 说话动词“says”使用一般现在时,用于在故事或对话中转述直接引语,以保持现场感与即时感。
"I love this city," says Sarah.
“我爱这座城市,”莎拉说。
EN: The relative pronoun 'that' is used here as a subject relative pronoun to introduce a defining relative clause ('that counts my steps') which modifies the noun 'watch'. In this structure, 'that' acts as the subject of the verb 'counts'.
中文: 关系代词“that”在此处用作主语关系代词,引导一个限定修饰名词“watch”(手表)的关系从句(形容词从句)“that counts my steps”。在此结构中,“that”担任动词“counts”的主语。
I bought a laptop that has a long battery life.
我买了一台电池续航力很长的笔记本电脑。
EN: Subject-verb agreement in relative clauses: When the relative pronoun (that/which/who) is the subject of the relative clause, the verb that follows must agree in number with the antecedent (the noun being modified). Here, 'a watch' is singular, so the verb 'counts' is also singular.
中文: 关系从句中的主谓一致:当关系代词(that/which/who)在关系从句中作主语时,后面的动词必须在单复数上与先行词(被修饰的名词)保持一致。在此处,“a watch”是单数,因此动词“counts”也使用单数形式。
She likes books that contain beautiful illustrations.
她喜欢含有精美插图的书籍(复数先行词 books 对应复数动词 contain)。
EN: In English narrative and dialogue writing, it is very common to invert the subject and the reporting verb (e.g., 'says Leo' instead of 'Leo says') when the subject is a proper noun. However, if the subject is a pronoun, inversion is typically not used (e.g., 'he says', not 'says he').
中文: 在英文的敘事與對話寫作中,當說話者是專有名詞(如人名)時,經常會將主詞與引述動詞倒裝(例如「says Leo」而非「Leo says」)。然而,如果主詞是代名詞,則通常不倒裝(例如會用「he says」,而不用「says he」)。
EN: Defining relative clauses (also called restrictive relative clauses) are used to specify exactly which person or thing we are talking about. The relative pronoun 'who' is used for people and acts as the subject of the relative clause 'who travel'.
中文: 限定修饰关系从句(也称为限制性关系从句)用于明确指出我们所指的是哪一个人或事物。关系代词“who”用于指代人,并在关系从句“who travel”中担任主语。
Students who study hard usually get good grades.
努力学习的学生通常会取得好成绩。
EN: The quantifier 'a lot' is commonly used as an adverb meaning 'very much' or 'frequently' to modify verbs. In this sentence, it modifies the verb 'learn' to indicate the large amount of knowledge acquired.
中文: 数量词“a lot”常用作副词,意思是“非常地”或“频繁地”,用来修饰动词。在本句中,它修饰动词“learn”,表示获取了大量的知识。
He travels a lot for his job.
他因为工作的关系经常旅行。
EN: The sentence reflects a common Western cultural value that travel is not just leisure, but a vital form of experiential education and personal growth.
中文: 這句話反映了西方文化中常見的一種價值觀:旅行不僅僅是休閒娛樂,更是一種重要的體驗式教育與個人成長方式。
EN: Defining Relative Clauses with 'Which': A relative clause is used to give more information about a noun. 'Which' is used as a relative pronoun to refer to things or places (not people). In this sentence, 'which have history' describes the noun 'places'.
中文: 使用“Which”的限定关系从句:关系从句用于提供关于名词的更多信息。关系代词“which”用于指代事物或地方(非人)。在本句中,“which have history”修饰名词“places”(地方)。
The book which is on the table is mine.
桌上的那本书是我的。
EN: Subject-Verb Agreement with Plural Nouns: When the subject of a sentence is plural ('places'), the verb must also be plural ('are'). The relative clause in between does not change this agreement.
中文: 复数名词的主谓一致:当句子的主语是复数('places')时,动词也必须是复数('are')。夹在中间的关系从句不会改变这种一致关系。
Cities which have good public transit are easy to live in.
拥有良好公共交通的城市非常宜居。
EN: The verb 'love' can be followed by a gerund (verb-ing) to express a general preference or enjoyment of an activity. In this sentence, 'visiting' acts as the gerund object of 'love'.
中文: 动词“love”(喜欢)后面可以接动名词(动词-ing)来表示对某项活动的普遍喜好或享受。在本句中,“visiting”作为“love”的动名词宾语。
I love reading books in the library.
我喜欢在图书馆里读书。
EN: A relative clause introduced by the relative pronoun 'that' is used to modify the noun 'places'. Since 'that' acts as the subject of the relative clause, it is followed directly by the verb 'have'.
中文: 由关系代词“that”引导的关系从句(形容词从句)用来修饰名词“places”(地方)。因为“that”在关系从句中担任主语,所以后面直接接动词“have”。
I like movies that have happy endings.
我喜欢有快乐结局的电影。
EN: The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions that happened at a specific time in the past (e.g., 'Last week'). 'Went' is the irregular past tense form of the verb 'go'.
中文: 一般过去时用于描述在过去特定时间(例如“上周”)已经完成的动作。“went”是动词“go”的不规则过去式变化。
Last year I visited a museum in Taipei.
去年我参观了台北的一家博物馆。
EN: A relative clause starts with a relative pronoun like 'which' or 'that' and is used to give more information about a noun (the antecedent). Here, 'which is very old' describes the noun 'temple'. 'Which' is used as the subject relative pronoun for things or places.
中文: 关系从句以关系代词(如 'which' 或 'that')开头,用于提供关于名词(先行词)的更多信息。在这里,“which is very old”修饰名词“temple”(寺庙)。“which”被用作修饰事物或地点的主语关系代词。
I bought a book which has beautiful pictures.
我买了一本有着漂亮插图的书。
EN: The subject of this sentence is modified by a defining relative clause ('who showed us around'). The relative pronoun 'who' acts as the subject of the relative clause, referring to 'The guide'. This clause specifies exactly which guide is being talked about.
中文: 本句的主语被限定关系从句('who showed us around')所修饰。关系代词 'who' 在关系从句中担任主语,指代前面的“导游”(The guide)。此从句用于明确指出我们所讨论的是哪一位导游。
The teacher who helped me with my homework is very patient.
帮助我写作业的那位老师非常有耐心。
EN: The phrasal verb 'show someone around' means to act as a guide for someone in a new place, showing them the interesting parts or helping them find their way.
中文: 短语动词 'show someone around' 意为带领某人参观新地方,向他们展示有趣的部分或帮助他们熟悉环境。
He kindly offered to show us around the city.
他好心地主动提出要带我们参观这座城市。
EN: The relative pronoun 'that' introduces a defining relative clause ('that made the past come alive') to modify the noun 'stories'. In this clause, 'that' acts as the subject.
中文: 关系代词「that」引导限定性定语从句(形容词从句)「that made the past come alive」,用来修饰先行词「stories」(故事)。在此从句中,「that」充当主语的角色。
He told us stories that inspired everyone in the room.
他告诉我们那些启发了房间里所有人的故事。
EN: The causative verb 'make' is followed by an object and a bare infinitive (verb in base form without 'to') to express causing a state or action. In 'made the past come alive', 'come' is the bare infinitive.
中文: 使役动词「make」后面接宾语和动词原形(不带to的不定式),用来表示使某种状态或动作发生。在「made the past come alive」中,「come」即为动词原形。
The music made her feel happy.
这音乐让她感到快乐。
EN: The idiom 'come alive' is often used in English to describe history, art, or stories becoming vivid, interesting, and seemingly real to the audience, rather than just dry facts.
中文: 英文片語「come alive」常用於形容歷史、藝術或故事變得生動有趣、栩栩如生,彷彿真實呈現在聽眾眼前,而非只是枯燥乏味的事實陳述。
EN: The 'There was/were...' structure is used to state the existence of something in the past. 'There' acts as a dummy subject, and the real subject is the noun phrase that follows ('a bell').
中文: “There was/were...”结构用于表示过去某事物的存在。这里的“There”为形式主语,真正的主语(主语补足语)是后面接的名词短语(noun phrase)“a bell”(一口钟)。
There was a small cottage near the lake.
湖边曾有一间小木屋。
EN: The relative pronoun 'which' introduces a relative clause (adjective clause) that modifies the noun 'a bell'. In this relative clause, 'which' functions as the direct object of the verb 'rang'.
中文: 关系代词“which”引导一个关系从句(形容词从句)来修饰名词“a bell”(钟)。在这个关系从句中,“which”担任动词“rang”的直接宾语。
This is the book which I bought yesterday.
这是我昨天买的那本书。
EN: In many cultures, especially in East Asian temples, ringing a large bell is a spiritual ritual believed to bring peace, dispel bad fortune, and attract good luck, especially during New Year celebrations or temple visits.
中文: 在許多文化中(特別是東亞的寺廟),敲擊大鐘是一種精神儀式,人們相信這能帶來和平、驅除厄運並招來好運,特別是在新年慶祝或參拜寺廟時。
EN: The relative pronoun 'who' is used as a subject pronoun to introduce a relative clause (adjective clause) that modifies a person ('a man'). It connects the main clause with additional information about that person.
中文: 关系代词“who”用作主语关系代词,用来引导修饰人(在此指“a man”)的关系从句(形容词从句),将主句与关于该人物的附加信息连接起来。
She is the teacher who inspired me to study English.
她就是那位启发我学习英语的老师。
EN: The present perfect tense ('has cared') is used with 'for + duration' ('for years') to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present moment.
中文: 现在完成时(has cared)与“for + 一段时间”(for years)连用,用来描述一个从过去开始并一直持续到现在的动作或状态。
They have lived in Taipei for ten years.
他们在台北已经住了十年了。
EN: The sentence uses a double object pattern (ditransitive verb) with 'show'. The verb 'show' takes an indirect object (me) followed by a direct object (a garden...).
中文: 本句使用了双宾语结构(双宾动词)。动词「show」(展示)后面接间接宾语(me,我),再接直接宾语(a garden...,一个花园)。
She showed us the old photos.
她向我们展示了那些旧照片。
EN: The relative pronoun 'that' introduces a defining relative clause ('that blooms every spring') to describe the noun 'garden'. Since 'garden' is a thing, 'that' (or 'which') acts as the subject of the relative clause.
中文: 关系代词「that」引导限定性定语从句(that blooms every spring),用来修饰先行词「garden」(花园)。因为「garden」是事物,所以用「that」(或「which」)在定语从句中充当主语。
I bought a book that explains English grammar.
我买了一本解释英语语法的书。
EN: The relative pronoun 'which' is used to introduce a relative clause (adjective clause) that provides more information about a non-human noun (the antecedent 'a small gift'). In this sentence, 'which' acts as the subject of the relative clause.
中文: 关系代词“which”用于引导关系从句(形容词从句),以修饰非人的名词(先行词“a small gift”)。在此句子中,“which”在关系从句中担任主语的成分。
She bought a book which explains the history of Taipei.
她买了一本解释台北历史的书。
EN: The phrase 'remind someone of something' is a common phrasal verb pattern used to mean 'to cause someone to remember or think of something'.
中文: 短语“remind someone of something”是一个常见的动词短语结构,意思是“使某人想起或联想到某事”。
This song reminds me of my childhood.
这首歌让我的童年。
EN: Defining Relative Clauses (Adjective Clauses): The relative pronoun 'that' introduces a relative clause ('that connect us to history') that defines or gives essential information about the plural noun 'Places'. Because 'Places' is plural, the verb in the relative clause 'connect' is in its base form.
中文: 限定性定语从句(形容词从句):关系代词「that」引导一个定语从句(that connect us to history),用来修饰并限定前面的复数名词「Places」(地方)。因为先行词「Places」为复数,所以定语从句中的动词「connect」使用动词原形。
Books that inspire people are worth reading.
启发人们的书值得一读。
EN: Subject-Verb Agreement with Intervening Clauses: When a relative clause separates the subject ('Places') from the main verb ('are'), the verb must still agree with the subject. Here, the plural subject 'Places' takes the plural verb 'are'.
中文: 主谓一致(受中间从句干扰):当定语从句将主语(Places)与主要动词(are)隔开时,动词仍必须与主语保持一致。在此处,复数主语「Places」对应复数动词「are」。
The students who study hard pass the exam.
努力学习的学生们通过了考试。
EN: Defining Relative Clauses: The relative pronoun 'that' introduces a defining relative clause ('that you use most') which identifies or defines the preceding noun ('the app'). In this case, 'that' acts as the object of the verb 'use'.
中文: 限定关系从句:关系代词“that”引导一个限定关系从句(that you use most),用来修饰并限定前面的名词(the app)。在此处,“that”在关系从句中担任动词“use”的宾语。
This is the book that I read yesterday.
这是我昨天读的那本书。
EN: Direct Speech Word Order: When reporting speech, the reporting verb (e.g., 'asks') can precede the subject (e.g., 'Sarah') when the subject is a noun, especially in written English. However, if the subject is a pronoun, the standard subject-verb order is maintained (e.g., 'she asks').
中文: 直接引语的语序:在引述说话内容时,如果主语是名词(如“Sarah”),引述动词(如“asks”)可以放在主语前面,这在书面英文中很常见。但如果主语是代词,则必须维持标准的主语+动词语序(例如“she asks”)。
"Where are you going?" asks Leo.
“你要去哪里?”里奥问道。
EN: The relative pronoun 'which' is used to introduce a defining relative clause that describes a non-human noun (in this case, 'an app'). The relative clause 'which helps me learn words' acts like an adjective to specify which app is being referred to.
中文: 关系代词“which”用于引导限定修饰非人事物(在此为“an app”)的关系从句。关系从句“which helps me learn words”起形容词作用,用来明确指出所指的是哪一个应用程序。
I bought a book which explains the history of Taipei.
我买了一本解释台北历史的书。
EN: The verb 'help' can be followed by an object and a bare infinitive (verb without 'to'). In the phrase 'helps me learn', 'me' is the object and 'learn' is the bare infinitive.
中文: 动词“help”(帮助)后面可以接宾语与不带 to 的不定式(动词原形)。在短语“helps me learn”中,“me”是宾语,“learn”是动词原形。
This tool helps me finish my work faster.
这个工具帮助我更快完成工作。
EN: The relative pronoun 'who' is used to introduce a defining relative clause that describes a person (in this case, 'the teacher'). The relative clause 'who started the trip' acts like an adjective to specify which teacher is being referred to.
中文: 关系代词“who”用于引导限定修饰人的关系从句(在此指“the teacher”)。关系从句“who started the trip”起形容词作用,用来明确指出指的是哪一位老师。
He is the doctor who saved my life.
他就是救了我一命的那位医生。
EN: The simple past tense ('started', 'says') is used here in two different ways. 'Started' indicates an action that was completed in the past, while 'says' is in the simple present tense, commonly used in reporting speech to describe what someone is saying or says habitually.
中文: 此处使用了不同的时态。“started”为一般过去时,表示过去已完成的动作;而“says”为一般现在时,常用于转述言语,描述某人当下或习惯性的发言。
She is the chef who cooked this dinner, says the host.
“她就是煮了这顿晚餐的主厨,”主人说道。
EN: The relative pronoun 'which' is used to introduce a defining relative clause that describes a non-human noun (the gadget). In this clause, 'which' acts as the subject of the verb 'counts'.
中文: 关系代词「which」用于引导限定修饰非人事物(此处为 the gadget,小装置)的定语从句。在此从句中,「which」担任动词「counts」的主语。
This is the map which shows the way to the museum.
这是显示去博物馆路线的地图。
EN: In direct speech, when the reporting verb (asks) and its subject (Hana) come after the quoted sentence, they can be placed in the standard subject-verb order ('Hana asks' or 'asks Hana' if the subject is a noun). Here, 'asks Hana' is used for narrative flow.
中文: 在直接引语中,当引导动词(asks)和主语(哈娜)放在引号句子之后时,可以使用标准的主语+动词顺序。此处使用「asks Hana」使叙事语气更为流畅自然。
"Where is the key?" asks Leo.
「钥匙在哪里?」里奥问道。
EN: The relative pronoun 'that' is used to introduce a defining relative clause ('that I bought last month') which modifies the noun 'the watch'. In this clause, 'that' acts as the direct object of the verb 'bought'. When the relative pronoun is the object of the relative clause, it can optionally be omitted in informal English.
中文: 关系代词“that”用于引导限定修饰关系从句(that I bought last month),用来修饰先行词名词“the watch”(那支手表)。在此从句中,“that”担任动词“bought”的直接宾语。当关系代词在关系从句中担任宾语时,在非正式英语中通常可以省略。
This is the book that I read yesterday.
这是我昨天读的那本书。
EN: The reporting verb 'says' is in the simple present tense, which is commonly used in written narratives or dialogues to make the speech feel immediate and active, even when reporting something said in the past.
中文: 引用动词“says”(说)使用一般现在时,这在书面叙事或对话中非常常见,能让说话内容显得更具即时感与生动感,即使是在转述过去所说的话。
EN: The relative pronoun 'that' is used to introduce a defining relative clause (adjective clause) that describes a non-human noun ('museums'). In this sentence, 'that' acts as the subject of the relative clause 'that have fun activities'.
中文: 关系代词“that”用于引导限定修饰非人事物(此处为“museums”,即博物馆)的关系从句(形容词从句)。在此句子中,“that”在关系从句“that have fun activities”中担任主语的成分。
I like books that have colorful pictures.
我喜欢有彩色插图的书。
EN: In direct speech, when the reporting verb (like 'says') comes after the quoted speech, subject-verb inversion can occur (e.g., 'says Sarah'). This is a common stylistic choice in written English storytelling.
中文: 在直接引语中,当引述动词(如“says”)置于所引述的话语之后时,常会使用主谓倒装的结构(例如“says Sarah”)。这是英文书面故事叙述中常见的修辞手法。
"This is my house," says Tom.
“这是我的房子,”汤姆说。
EN: The relative pronoun 'who' is used to introduce a defining relative clause that describes a person (in this case, 'the artist'). The relative clause 'who painted this wall' functions like an adjective to identify which artist is being referred to.
中文: 关系代词“who”用于引导限定修饰人的关系从句(在此句中修饰“the artist”)。关系从句“who painted this wall”起形容词作用,用来明确指出指的是哪一位艺术家。
She is the teacher who inspired me to study English.
她就是那位启发我学习英语的老师。
EN: Direct speech is used to quote the exact words spoken by someone. In English, the reporting verb (e.g., 'says') can be placed after the quoted speech, and the subject ('Emma') follows it, or the subject can come first ('Emma says').
中文: 直接引语用于引用某人说过的原话。在英文中,引导说话的动词(例如“says”)可以放在引文之后,后面接主语(“Emma”),或者主语也可以放在动词前面(“Emma says”)。
"I love this city," says Sarah.
“我热爱这座城市,”莎拉说。
EN: The relative pronoun 'which' is used to introduce a relative clause (adjective clause) that describes a non-human noun (the antecedent 'the tool'). In this sentence, 'which' acts as the subject of the relative clause 'which makes work easy'.
中文: 关系代词“which”用于引导修饰非人事物(先行词为“the tool”)的关系从句(形容词从句)。在本句中,“which”在关系从句“which makes work easy”中充当主语的成分。
This is the book which inspired my career.
这就是启发我职业生涯的那本书。
EN: The verb 'make' can function as a causative-like verb followed by an object and an adjective object complement (make + object + adjective). This structure means 'to cause someone or something to be in a certain state'.
中文: 动词“make”可作为使役性质的动词,后接宾语与形容词宾语补足语(make + 宾语 + 形容词)。此结构表示“使某人或某事处于某种状态”。
Regular exercise makes your body strong.
规律运动能让你的身体强壮。
EN: Subject relative clauses use relative pronouns like 'who' or 'that' to describe a noun (the antecedent) that acts as the subject of the relative clause. In this sentence, 'who ask questions' describes 'People'.
中文: 主语关系从句使用关系代词(如 'who' 或 'that')来修饰先行词(名词),该先行词在关系从句中担任主语的成分。在本句中,'who ask questions'(提问的人)修饰主语 'People'(人们)。
Students who study hard usually pass the exams.
努力学习的的学生通常会通过考试。
EN: Comparative adverbs are used to compare actions. For short adverbs like 'fast', we add '-er' to form the comparative 'faster' to show that an action is done more quickly.
中文: 比较级副词用于比较动作的进行方式。对于像 'fast' 这样的单音节副词,我们在词尾加上 '-er' 形成比较级 'faster',表示动作进行得更快速。
She runs faster than her brother.
她跑得比她弟弟快。
EN: The relative pronoun 'which' is used to introduce a defining relative clause that describes a non-human subject ('a place'). In this sentence, 'which' acts as the subject of the relative clause 'which feels welcoming'.
中文: 关系代词「which」用于引导限定修饰非人主语(如「a place」)的定语从句。在本句中,「which」在定语从句「which feels welcoming」中担任主语的角色。
The book which is on the table is mine.
桌上的那本书是我的。
EN: The linking verb 'feel' is followed by an adjective ('welcoming') to describe the state or quality of the subject. 'Welcoming' means friendly and pleasant, making you feel welcome.
中文: 连系动词「feel」(感觉起来)后面接形容词(如「welcoming」),用来描述主语的状态或特质。「Welcoming」意为亲切友善、令人感到温馨舒服的。
The hotel lobby feels cozy.
这家酒店的大厅感觉温馨舒适。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 设计,构思并绘制出某物的蓝图或样式
在本文中: 连接,将两个地方或事物联系在一起
在本文中: 计算,数数以得出总数
在本文中: 寺庙,用于宗教仪式或祈祷的建筑
在本文中: 开花,植物的花朵绽放
在本文中: 小器具,通常指新奇、实用且设计精巧的小型电子产品
在本文中: 令人感到温馨的,友好的,使人感觉受到欢迎的
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
To guide someone through a place and point out interesting features.
带领某人参观,导览
To become lively, active, or interesting as if real.
变得栩栩如生,活跃起来
To make someone think of or remember something or someone.
使某人想起,令人联想起