EN: This is a plural noun. In English, we add '-s' to the end of most words to show there is more than one.
中文: 这是一个复数名词。在英文中,我们通常在单词末尾加上「-s」来表示数量不止一个。
I have many different emotions today.
我今天有很多不同的情绪。
EN: In English learning materials, a single noun often serves as a chapter title or a theme to introduce the upcoming vocabulary.
中文: 在英文教材中,單個名詞常用作章節標題或主題,用來引導接下來要學習的詞彙內容。
EN: Ordinal numbers (first, second, etc.) are often used to organize time or lessons. In titles, the word 'one' can represent the first item in a sequence.
中文: 序数(第一、第二等)常用于组织时间或课程。在标题中,单词「one」可以代表序列中的第一个项目。
Week two.
第二周。
EN: In educational or training contexts, 'Week one' is a common way to label the start of a curriculum or a new habit-building phase.
中文: 在教育或培訓背景下,「Week one」是標記課程開始或新習慣建立階段的常見方式。
EN: The phrase 'be in a good mood' is used to describe someone's emotional state. We use 'was' because the action happened in the past (this morning).
中文: 短语「be in a good mood」用来描述某人的情绪状态。因为事情发生在过去(今天早上),所以我们使用过去式动词「was」。
辛蒂 was in a good mood after the party.
辛蒂在派对结束后心情很好。
EN: In English, we often use 'in a ... mood' to describe temporary emotional states. It is a very common way to start a conversation about how someone is feeling.
中文: 在英文中,我們常用「in a ... mood」來描述暫時的情緒狀態。這是開始談論某人感受時非常常見的表達方式。
EN: The phrase 'have a great time' is used to say that someone enjoyed themselves very much. In this sentence, 'had' is the past tense of 'have'.
中文: 短语「have a great time」用来表示某人玩得很尽兴。在此句子中,「had」是「have」的过去式。
We had a great time at the party last night.
我们昨晚在派对上玩得很开心。
EN: Going to the beach is a very common leisure activity in many English-speaking cultures, often associated with summer vacations and positive emotions.
中文: 在許多英語系國家的文化中,去海邊是非常普遍的休閒活動,通常與暑假和正向的情緒聯繫在一起。
EN: The 'so... that...' structure is used to show a result. 'So' is followed by an adjective, and 'that' introduces the result of that feeling or situation.
中文: 「so... that...」句型用来表示结果。「so」后面接形容词,而「that」引导出该感觉或情况所导致的结果。
Jerry is so tired that he wants to sleep.
杰瑞是如此疲倦,以至于他想睡觉。
EN: In English, describing someone's physical reaction (like smiling) is a common way to emphasize the intensity of their emotion.
中文: 在英語中,描述一個人的生理反應(例如微笑)是強調其情緒強烈程度的常用方式。
EN: The idiom 'over the moon' means to be extremely happy or excited about something.
中文: 习语 'over the moon' 意思是对某事感到「非常快乐」或「兴奋不已」,就像跳到了月亮上面一样。
She was over the moon when she got the job.
她得到那份工作时简直欣喜若狂。
EN: The phrase 'over the moon' originated from an old nursery rhyme ('The Cat and the Fiddle') where a cow jumps over the moon, symbolizing extreme joy or impossibility turned into reality.
中文: 「over the moon」這個片語源自於古老的童謠《嘿,滴答滴答》(The Cat and the Fiddle),歌詞中提到牛跳過了月亮,後來被用來象徵極度的快樂或美夢成真。
EN: The phrase 'in + [emotion]' is used to describe the feeling or state someone is in while performing an action.
中文: 使用「in + [情绪名词]」的结构来描述一个人在做一个动作时所处的情绪状态。
She cried in pain after she fell down.
她跌倒后痛苦地哭了。
EN: The phrase 'jumped up and down' is a common physical expression of excitement or joy in English-speaking cultures, often used to describe children or fans at a sports event.
中文: 「jumped up and down」在英語文化中是表達興奮或喜悅的常見肢體動作,常用來形容小孩子或是運動賽事中的粉絲。
EN: The idiom 'on cloud nine' is used to describe a state of extreme happiness or excitement.
中文: 习语 'on cloud nine' 用来形容极度快乐或兴奋的状态,类似于中文的「欣喜若狂」或「乐不可支」。
Lizzie was on cloud nine when she passed the test.
莉齐通过考试时感到欣喜若狂。
EN: The phrase 'on cloud nine' has several theories regarding its origin, including early cloud classifications where 'Cloud 9' was the highest cumulonimbus cloud. In modern English, it is a very common way to express intense joy, especially after a significant achievement like winning a sports game.
中文: 「on cloud nine」這個短語的起源有幾種說法,其中一種與早期的雲彩分類有關,當時「第九類雲」是最高、最壯觀的積雨雲。在現代英語中,這是一個非常常見的表達方式,用來表達極大的喜悅,特別是在獲得重大成就(如贏得球賽)之後。
EN: In English, when labeling a sequence like weeks or days, we use the word 'Week' followed by a number. In Chinese, this is typically translated using an ordinal number (e.g., 'Second Week').
中文: 在英文中,标记周次或天数等顺序时,会使用「Week」加上数字。在中文里,这通常会翻译成序数(例如:「第二周」)。
Week three.
第三周。
EN: In educational or training contexts, materials are often organized by 'Week' to help students track their progress over time.
中文: 在教學或訓練情境中,教材經常以「週」為單位來組織,幫助學生追蹤學習進度。
EN: The phrase 'lost it' is an informal way to say someone suddenly became very angry or lost their self-control.
中文: 短语「lost it」是一种非正式的表达方式,用来形容某人突然变得非常愤怒或失去理智(气炸了)。
Mom lost it when she saw the broken vase.
妈妈看到花瓶破了时气炸了。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'losing it' often implies a visible, vocal outburst of emotion, such as shouting or crying, rather than just feeling quiet anger.
中文: 在英語文化中,「losing it」通常暗示情緒有明顯的外在爆發,例如大喊大叫或哭泣,而不僅僅是悶在心裡的憤怒。
EN: The word 'cold' is used here as an adjective to describe an emotion or attitude that is unfriendly or lacking in warmth.
中文: 「cold」这个词在这里用作形容词,用来描述一种不友善或缺乏热情的感情或态度(冷淡的)。
He gave me a cold look.
他给了我一个冷淡的眼神。
EN: In English, describing someone as 'cold' doesn't refer to their temperature, but to a lack of emotional warmth or friendliness. It is a common way to describe a distant or rude attitude.
中文: 在英文中,形容某人「cold」並不是指體溫,而是指缺乏情感熱度或不友善。這是描述疏遠或無禮態度的一種常見方式。
EN: Use 'when' to connect two actions that happen at the same time or one after another. In this sentence, the main action (raising voice) happens during the condition (getting mad).
中文: 使用「when」来连接两个同时发生或接连发生的动作。在此句子中,主要动作(提高音量)发生在特定情况(生气)时。
I listen to music when I am sad.
我难过的时候会听音乐。
EN: In English, 'raise one's voice' is a common way to describe someone starting to shout or speak loudly because of anger. It is often seen as a sign of losing control of one's emotions.
中文: 在英文中,「raise one's voice」(提高音量)是用來描述某人因生氣而開始大喊或大聲說話的常見表達方式。這通常被視為失去情緒控制的跡象。
EN: The verb 'look' is a linking verb used to describe how someone appears. It is followed directly by an adjective (like 'unhappy') to describe the subject.
中文: 动词「look」是系动词,用来描述某人的外表或给人的感觉。后面直接接形容词(如「unhappy」)来修饰主语。
Jerry looked tired after the long walk.
杰瑞在长途步行后看起来很累。
EN: In English, 'the news' can refer to a specific piece of information or a general broadcast. In this context, it refers to specific information that affected Ian's mood.
中文: 在英文中,「the news」可以指特定的某項資訊,也可以指新聞廣播。在此情境中,它指的是影響伊恩心情的特定消息。
EN: The phrase 'need to' is used to express necessity or something that is important to do.
中文: 短语「need to」用来表达必要性,或是某件重要、必须去做的事情。
I need to go to sleep early.
我需要早点睡觉。
EN: In Western culture, asking for 'space' is a common and healthy way to express that you are overwhelmed and need a moment alone to process your emotions, rather than continuing an argument.
中文: 在西方文化中,要求「空間 (space)」是一種常見且健康的方式,用來表達你感到情緒負荷過重,需要獨處一段時間來處理情緒,而不是繼續爭吵。
EN: In English, when naming a sequence like 'Week three', the number follows the noun to act as a label. This is often used in schedules or lesson plans.
中文: 在英文中,当我们为序列命名时(例如「第三周」),数字会放在名词后面作为标签。这常用于课程表或计划中。
Unit four
第四单元
EN: In academic or training contexts, 'Week X' is a standard way to organize curriculum. It helps learners track their progress over time.
中文: 在學術或培訓情境中,「第 X 週」是組織課程的標準方式。這有助於學習者追蹤隨時間推移的進度。
EN: This is a common idiom where 'long face' describes a sad or disappointed facial expression. In casual conversation, the verb 'do you have' is often omitted.
中文: 这是一个常见的习语,「long face」(长脸)用来形容悲伤或失望的面部表情。在口语中,通常会省略「do you have」等动词部分。
Why the long face, Mark?
马克,你为什么看起来垂头丧气的?
EN: The phrase 'long face' comes from the way a person's face looks when they are sad—the mouth turns down and the facial muscles sag, making the face appear longer.
中文: 「long face」這個表達方式源於人悲傷時的樣子:嘴角下垂、面部肌肉鬆弛,使臉部看起來比平常更長,因此用來形容憂鬱或不開心的樣子。
EN: Use 'when' to join two actions that happen at the same time or one after another.
中文: 使用 'when' 来连接两个同时发生或接连发生的动作(当...的时候)。
I was happy when I saw the cake.
当我看到蛋糕时,我很开心。
EN: The phrase 'break someone's heart' is a common idiom used to express deep emotional pain, not just in romantic contexts but also for loss or disappointment.
中文: 短語 'break someone's heart'(讓某人心碎)是一個常用的成語,用來表達深切的情感痛苦,不僅用於浪漫關係,也用於表達失去或失望。
EN: The structure 'make + object + verb' is used to talk about causing something to happen or change. The verb after the object must be in its base form.
中文: 「make + 宾语 + 动词」的结构用来表示促使某事发生或改变。宾语后的动词必须使用原形动词。
Music makes me feel happy.
音乐让我感到快乐。
EN: In English, 'go away' is a common phrasal verb used to describe feelings or problems disappearing. It is more natural in spoken English than using formal words like 'disappear'.
中文: 在英語中,「go away」是一個常見的片語,用來描述感覺或問題消失。在口語中,這比使用像「disappear」這樣正式的單字更自然。
EN: The phrase 'down in the dumps' is an idiom used to describe feeling very sad or depressed. It is often used with the verb 'to be'.
中文: 短语「down in the dumps」是一个习语,用来描述感到非常难过或沮丧。它通常与 be 动词连用。
She has been down in the dumps since she lost her keys.
自从她弄丢钥匙后,她的心情就一直很低落。
EN: The word 'dumps' in this idiom likely comes from an old word for a melancholy state or a dazed state. It has been used in English since the 1500s to describe sadness.
中文: 這個成語中的「dumps」可能源自於一個形容憂鬱或恍惚狀態的古字。自 16 世紀以來,英文就一直用這個詞來形容悲傷。
EN: Use 'when' to connect two events that happen at the same time or one after another.
中文: 使用「when」来连接两个同时发生或接连发生的事件。
I was happy when I saw the gift.
当我看到礼物时,我很开心。
EN: The phrase 'in tears' is a common way to describe someone crying, often used for emotional moments in movies or books.
中文: 短語「in tears」是描述某人流淚的常見方式,常用於形容電影或書中令人感動的時刻。
EN: In English, 'Week' followed by a number is often used as a title or header. When translating to Chinese, we use the ordinal number format '第' + [Number] + '週'.
中文: 在英文中,「Week」后面加上数字常用作标题。翻译成中文时,我们会使用序数格式「第」+ [数字] + 「周」。
Week five.
第五周
EN: In educational contexts, materials are often organized by weeks to help students track their progress over a semester.
中文: 在教學情境中,教材通常按週次編排,以幫助學生追蹤整個學期的學習進度。
EN: The structure 'too + adjective + to + verb' means something is 'too... to do something'. It usually has a negative meaning, implying you cannot do the action because of the quality.
中文: 「too + 形容词 + to + 动词」的结构意思是「太……而不能……」。这通常带有否定意味,暗示因为某种特质而无法完成该动作。
He is too tired to walk.
他太累了,走不动。
EN: In English, 'sitting still' is often used to describe focus or calmness. Being unable to sit still is a common way to express anxiety or high energy.
中文: 在英文中,「sitting still」(靜坐) 常被用來描述專注或冷靜。無法靜坐 (unable to sit still) 是表達焦慮或精力過剩的常見方式。
EN: The idiom 'have butterflies in one's stomach' is used to describe the feeling of being very nervous or excited, often before a big event.
中文: 习语 'have butterflies in one's stomach'(胃里有蝴蝶)用来形容感到非常紧张或兴奋不安,通常发生在大事件之前。
I had butterflies in my stomach before the speech.
演讲前我感到非常紧张。
EN: The phrase 'butterflies in the stomach' refers to the physical sensation of fluttering in the upper abdomen, caused by a release of adrenaline when one is nervous.
中文: 「胃裡有蝴蝶」這個片語源於人在緊張時,腎上腺素激增導致胃部產生輕微震顫或翻騰的感覺,就像有蝴蝶在裡面飛舞一樣。
EN: The phrase 'to death' is used after a verb to show that an emotion or feeling is very strong or extreme. It does not mean someone actually died.
中文: 短语「to death」接在动词后面,用来表示某种情绪或感觉非常强烈或极端。这并不代表真的有人死亡,而是一种夸张的说法。
The movie bored me to death.
那部电影让我无聊死了。
EN: Using 'to death' or 'scared to death' is a very common hyperbole (exaggeration) in English to emphasize strong feelings, similar to saying '嚇死我了' in Chinese.
中文: 在英文中使用「to death」或「scared to death」是一種非常常見的誇張法,用來強調強烈的感受,這與中文裡說「嚇死我了」的用法非常相似。
EN: Imperative sentences are used to give commands or make requests. Adding 'Please' at the beginning makes the request polite.
中文: 祈使句用于下达命令或提出请求。在句首加上「Please」可以使请求更有礼貌。
Please sit down.
请坐下。
EN: In English, 'stay with me' can be used literally (don't leave the room) or emotionally (support me during a hard time). In this context, it expresses a need for comfort when frightened.
中文: 在英文中,「stay with me」可以用於字面意義(不要離開房間),也可以用於情感意義(在困難時期支持我)。在本文的情境中,它表達了受驚嚇時需要安慰的心情。
EN: Use 'I'm' (I am) followed by an adjective to describe your current feelings or state.
中文: 使用「I'm」(I am) 后接形容词,可以用来描述你目前的感觉或状态。
I'm happy.
我很开心。
EN: In English, 'frightened' is often used for a sudden or strong feeling of fear, similar to 'scared'.
中文: 在英語中,「frightened」通常用於表達突然或強烈的恐懼感,與「scared」意思相近。
EN: The phrase 'be afraid' is used to describe a feeling of fear. We use 'were' because the sentence is in the past tense and the subject 'Some people' is plural.
中文: 「be afraid」用来描述害怕的感觉。因为句子是过去式,且主语「Some people」(有些人) 是复数,所以动词使用「were」。
The children were afraid of the dark.
孩子们以前很怕黑。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 指一个人在特定时间的情绪或心境。
在本文中: 微笑,露出笑容。
在本文中: 极大的喜悦或快乐。
在本文中: 不快乐的,忧愁的。
在本文中: 指独处的时间或空间,不被打扰。
在本文中: 悲伤,难过的情绪。
在本文中: 眼泪。
在本文中: 紧张的,担心的。
在本文中: 受惊吓的,害怕的。
在本文中: 暴风雨。
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
Extremely happy and excited.
欣喜若狂
A state of perfect happiness.
乐不可支、处于极乐状态
To become calm after being angry.
冷静下来
Feeling unhappy or depressed.
心情沮丧、情绪低落
To feel very nervous, especially before a big event.
心里七上八下、感到紧张
To frighten someone very much.
吓死人了