EN: We use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to show the purpose or reason why someone does an action. It answers the question 'Why?'.
中文: 我们使用「to + 动词原形」(不定式)来表示某人做某个动作的目的或原因。它回答了「为什么」的问题。
She went to the supermarket to buy some milk.
她去超市买牛奶。
EN: In the UK, egg donation is altruistic, meaning donors cannot be paid large sums of money, though their expenses are covered. The London Egg Bank is one of the main clinics facilitating this process.
中文: 在英国,捐卵是利他性质的,这意味着捐赠者不能获得大笔报酬,但他们的费用会得到补贴。伦敦卵子库是协助这一过程的主要诊所之一。
EN: The verb 'means' is used to define a concept. It is followed by a clause (a mini-sentence with a subject and a verb) to explain what the concept is.
中文: 动词「means」(意思是/是指)用来定义一个概念。后面通常会接一个子句(包含主词和动词的小句子)来解释该概念的具体内容。
Sharing means you let others use your things.
分享是指你让别人使用你的东西。
EN: The infinitive 'to have' is used here to show purpose. It explains 'why' the other person can use the eggs.
中文: 不定词「to + 动词原形」(此处为 to have)在这里用来表示目的。它解释了另一个人「为什么」可以使用这些卵子。
I save money to buy a new car.
我存钱是为了买一辆新车。
EN: Use 'but' to connect two contrasting ideas. It shows that the second part of the sentence is different from or opposite to what you might expect from the first part.
中文: 使用「but」(但是)来连接两个对比的点。它用来表示句子的后半部分与前半部分所预期或呈现的情况有所不同或相反。
He is tired, but he wants to study.
他很累,但他想要学习。
EN: The past simple tense is used to describe an action that was completed in the past. For regular verbs like 'donate', we add '-d' or '-ed' to the end of the verb (donate -> donated).
中文: 过去简单式用于描述在过去已经完成的动作。像 'donate'(捐赠)这样的规则动词,我们在动词词尾加上 '-d' 或 '-ed'(donate 变成 donated)。
He donated some money to the school last week.
他上周捐了一些钱给那所学校。
EN: The London Egg Bank is one of the largest donor egg banks in the UK, helping many families who struggle with fertility. Egg donation in the UK is altruistic, meaning donors cannot be paid, but they can receive compensation for expenses.
中文: 伦敦卵子库(London Egg Bank)是英国最大的捐赠卵子库之一,旨在帮助许多面临生育困难的家庭。在英国,捐卵是利他性质的,这意味着捐赠者不能获得报酬,但可以获得相关费用的补贴。
EN: We use the preposition 'in' to show that something is inside a closed space or container (like a freezer), and 'at' to show a specific location or point in space (like a clinic).
中文: 我们使用介系词「in」来表示某物在封闭空间或容器(如冷冻柜)的内部;使用「at」来表示在某一个特定的地点或空间位置(如诊所)。
The milk is in the fridge at the supermarket.
牛奶在超市的冰箱里。
EN: The word 'who' is used as a relative pronoun to give more information about a person (in this case, 'the child'). It connects the main idea with a describing clause.
中文: 关系代词“who”用来引导形容词子句,修饰前面提到的人(在此指“the child”),用来提供关于该人物的更多信息。
I know a teacher who lives in London.
我认识一位住在伦敦的老师。
EN: In the UK and many Western countries, egg donors are encouraged to write a goodwill letter to any potential children born from their donation. When the child turns 18, they have the legal right to access this information to learn about their genetic origins.
中文: 在英国及许多西方国家,卵子捐赠者会被鼓励写一封「善意信」给未来可能因其捐赠而出生的孩子。当孩子年满18岁时,他们依法有权读到这封信,以了解自己的基因来源与背景。
EN: The passive voice (was/were + past participle) is used to show that something is done to the subject. In this sentence, 'the child was created' means someone created the child.
中文: 被动语态(was/were + 过去分词)用来表示某件事物被施加在主词上。在本句中,「the child was created」表示这个孩子是被创造出来的。
The cake was made by my mother.
这个蛋糕是我妈妈做的(被我妈妈制作的)。
EN: Using 'and' to connect two simple sentences. When we want to give two pieces of information about the same person or thing, we can use 'and' to join them together into one longer sentence.
中文: 使用「and」来连接两个简单的句子。当我们想针对同一个人或事物提供两项信息时,我们可以使用「and」将它们连接成一个较长的句子。
He is a teacher, and he lives in London.
他是一位老师,他住在伦敦。
EN: Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal. In English, when writing an address or describing a location, we write the smaller place (the city: Lisbon) first, followed by a comma, and then the larger place (the country: Portugal). This is the opposite of the traditional Chinese order, which goes from largest to smallest (Portugal, Lisbon).
中文: 里斯本是葡萄牙的首都。在英文中,当我们写地址或描述位置时,我们会先写较小的范围(城市:Lisbon),接着加上逗号,然后写较大的范围(国家:Portugal)。这与中文「由大到小」(葡萄牙里斯本)的习惯正好相反。
EN: To compare two things or situations, we use a comparative adjective (like 'harder') followed by 'than'. When comparing with a past expectation, we often use the pattern 'than + subject + expected'.
中文: 要比较两个事物或情况时,我们会使用比较级形容词(例如 'harder')后面加上 'than'。当与过去的预期进行比较时,我们常用 'than + 主语 + expected' 的句型。
The exam was easier than I expected.
这场考试比我预期的还要简单。
EN: Use 'It was + adjective' to describe a past situation, feeling, or experience.
中文: 使用「It was + 形容词」来描述过去的某个状况、感受或经验。
It was difficult to wake up early yesterday.
昨天早起很困难。
EN: In English, describing an experience as 'emotional' can mean it brings up strong feelings, both difficult ones (like anxiety or sadness) and positive ones (like fulfillment or love). It highlights the psychological impact of egg donation.
中文: 在英文中,将某个经历描述为 'emotional'(情绪起伏的/感性的),代表它带来了强烈的感受,可能包含辛苦的层面(如焦虑或悲伤),也包含正向的层面(如成就感或爱)。这强调了捐卵过程在心理上带来的影响。
EN: Using 'because' to connect a result with a reason. It is followed by a complete sentence (Subject + Verb).
中文: 使用「because」(因为)来连接结果与原因。后面必须接一个完整的句子(主语 + 动词)。
I am happy because the weather is beautiful.
我很开心,因为天气很好。
EN: The present continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used here to describe an ongoing trend or action happening around the present time.
中文: 现在进行时(am/is/are + 动词-ing)在这里用来描述目前正在发生或盛行的趋势与活动。
More people are buying electric cars now.
现在有更多人正在购买电动车。
EN: In the United Kingdom, the use of assisted reproductive technologies, including egg and sperm donation, has been increasing. The regulatory body (HFEA) monitors these clinics, reflecting a growing societal acceptance and legal framework supporting diverse family structures.
中文: 在英国,包括卵子和精子捐赠在内的辅助生殖技术的使用一直在增加。英国人工授精与胚胎学管理局(HFEA)对这些诊所进行监管,这反映出社会对多元家庭结构的接受度日益提高,以及相关法律框架的完善。
EN: The pattern 'one in every [number] [plural noun]' is used to show a proportion or ratio, meaning one out of that specific group size.
中文: 「one in every [数字] [复数名词]」这个句型用来表示比例,意思是「在特定数量的群体中,就有一个...」。
One in every ten students gets a scholarship.
每十个学生中就有一个可以获得奖学金。
EN: In the United Kingdom, egg and sperm donation is regulated by the HFEA (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority). Since 2005, donors in the UK cannot remain anonymous forever; children born from donation have the legal right to find out who their donor is when they turn 18.
中文: 在英国,卵子与精子捐赠受到 HFEA(人工授精与胚胎学管理局)的严格监管。自 2005 年起,英国的捐赠者不能永远保持匿名;透过捐赠出生的孩子在年满 18 岁时,依法有权了解其捐赠者的身份资讯。
EN: We use 'bigger than' to compare two things when one has a larger size or number than the other. 'Bigger' is the comparative form of 'big'.
中文: 我们使用「bigger than」(比……更大)来比较两个事物,表示其中一方的尺寸或数量比另一方大。「bigger」是「big」的比较级形式。
My house is bigger than your house.
我的房子比你的房子大。
EN: We use 'so' to connect a cause (reason) to an effect (result). It shows that the second part of the sentence happens because of the first part.
中文: 我们使用「so」(所以)来连接原因与结果。它用来表示句子的后半部分是因为前半部分而发生的。
It was raining, so we stayed home.
下雨了,所以我们待在家里。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 捐赠,捐献(尤指器官、血液或钱财)
在本文中: 捐赠者,赠与人
在本文中: 诊所,专科医院
在本文中: 创造,孕育
在本文中: 过程,步骤
在本文中: 预料,预期
在本文中: 情绪激动的,充满感情的
在本文中: 父亲或母亲,双亲之一
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
The process by which a woman donates eggs to enable another person or couple to conceive.
捐卵,卵子捐赠
A facility that collects, freezes, and stores human eggs for future use in fertility treatments.
卵子库
To give birth to a child.
生孩子,怀孕生子