EN: We use 'had' (the past tense of 'have') to talk about experiences or weather conditions that happened in the past.
中文: 我们使用「had」(have 的过去式)来描述过去经历过的事情或过去的天气状况。
We had a lot of snow last winter.
去年冬天我们经历了一场大雪。
EN: Britain is famous for having mild, rainy, and cool weather. Because of this, British homes rarely have air conditioning, making unusually hot summers especially difficult and a major topic of news.
中文: 英国通常以温和、多雨且凉爽的天气著称。因此,英国的大多数住宅几乎没有安装空调,这使得异常炎热的夏天对当地居民来说特别辛苦,也往往成为热门新闻话题。
EN: Use 'There were' to say that more than one thing existed or happened in the past.
中文: 使用「There were」来表示过去曾经存在或发生过「多个人或事物」(复数)。
There were three dogs in the park yesterday.
昨天公园里有三只狗。
EN: Britain is known for having mild, rainy summers. A summer with 'five heatwaves' is exceptionally rare and indicates significant climate anomalies for the region.
中文: 英国通常以凉爽多雨的夏季闻名。一个夏天出现「五次热浪」是极为罕见的情况,代表该地区正经历显著的天气异常。
EN: Use the pattern 'be great for + noun' to express that something is very good, helpful, or beneficial for someone or something.
中文: 使用「be great for + 名词」的句型,表示某事物对某人或某物来说「非常好」或「非常有益」。
Fresh fruit is great for your health.
新鲜水果对你的健康非常有益。
EN: Use ordinal numbers (like 'second', 'third') before superlatives (like 'best') to rank things below number one.
中文: 在最高级(如 best)前面加上序数(如 second、third),可以用来表示「第二好」、「第三好」等排名次序。
This is the second-best movie I have ever seen.
这是我看过第二好看的电影。
EN: The verb 'help' can be followed directly by another base verb (infinitive without 'to'), such as 'help count'. You can also say 'help to count', but dropping 'to' is very common and natural.
中文: 动词「help」(帮忙)后面可以直接接原形动词(即省略 to 的不定词),如「help count」。虽然也可以说「help to count」,但省略「to」在日常英语中非常常见且自然。
My brother helps clean the kitchen after dinner.
我哥哥在晚餐后帮忙清理厨房。
EN: In Britain, 'citizen science' projects are very popular. Large numbers of the public volunteer every summer to observe and record wildlife, helping scientists track biodiversity and climate change effects.
中文: 在英国,「公民科学」(citizen science)非常盛行。每年夏天都有大量民众自愿参与观察并记录周遭的野生动植物,协助科学家追踪生物多样性与气候变迁的影响。
EN: Use 'be called + [Name]' to say what the name of a person, place, or thing is. It is a simple passive form.
中文: 使用「be called + [名称]」来表示某人、某地或某事物被称作什么名字。这是一个常见且基础的被动用法。
This cute dog is called Max.
这只可爱的狗名叫马克斯。
EN: The Big Butterfly Count is a major UK citizen-science survey launched by Butterfly Conservation. Every summer, ordinary people spend 15 minutes in parks or gardens counting butterflies to help scientists assess the health of the environment.
中文: 「大蝴蝶计数活动」(the Big Butterfly Count)是英国蝴蝶保护协会推动的公民科学调查。每年夏季,大众只需花 15 分钟在公园或花园计算看见的蝴蝶数量,协助科学家评估环境与生态的健康状况。
EN: Use 'more than' before a number to mean 'over' or 'a greater amount than' that number.
中文: 在数字前面加上「more than」,表示「超过……」或「多于……」某个数量。
More than 50 students attended the meeting.
超过五十名学生参加了会议。
EN: Citizen science projects like the Big Butterfly Count are very popular in Britain. Ordinary people contribute to real scientific research by spending just 15 minutes counting nature in their gardens or local parks.
中文: 像「大蝴蝶计数活动」这类的「公民科学」(Citizen Science)在英国非常盛行。一般大众只要花 15 分钟在自家花园或公园观察记录,就能为真正的科学研究提供宝贵数据。
EN: Use 'almost' before a number or quantity to mean 'nearly' or 'not quite, but very close to' that amount.
中文: 在数字或数量词前面加上「almost」,表示「几乎」或「差不多接近」该数量,但尚未完全达到。
We waited for almost an hour.
我们等了将近一个小时。
EN: In the UK, citizen science projects like the Big Butterfly Count rely on the public to monitor wildlife trends. Butterflies and moths are counted together because both are key indicators of environmental and ecosystem health.
中文: 在英国,像大蝴蝶计数活动这样的「公民科学」计划,仰赖大众协助观察野生动物趋势。蝴蝶和蛾类常被一起统计,因为它们都是评估自然环境与生态系统健康的重要指标。
EN: Use 'do well' to talk about being successful or thriving. 'Did' is the past simple form of 'do'. We use the adverb 'well' (not the adjective 'good') to describe the verb.
中文: 「do well」用来表示「表现良好」或「繁衍顺利」。「did」是「do」的过去式。这里要用副词「well」(而非形容词「good」)来修饰动词。
He did very well on his English test.
他的英文考试考得非常好。
EN: Use 'be called + name' to say what someone or something is named.
中文: 使用「be called + 名称」表示某人或某物被称为什么名字。
This dog is called Max.
这只狗名叫麦克斯。
EN: The 'painted lady' is a famous migratory butterfly known for traveling thousands of miles between Africa and Europe every year.
中文: 「小红蛱蝶」(painted lady)是一种著名的迁徙性蝴蝶,每年都会在非洲与欧洲之间飞行数千英里。
EN: Use the Present Simple tense for regular habits, repeated actions, or general facts. When the subject is singular (he, she, it, or a singular noun like 'This butterfly'), add '-s' or '-es' to the verb (e.g., 'fly' becomes 'flies').
中文: 当表示规律的习惯、重复发生的动作或客观事实时,使用「现在简单式」。当主语为第三人称单数(如 this butterfly)时,动词 fly 须去 y 加上 ies 变成 flies。
Many birds fly south every winter.
许多鸟类每年冬天都会飞往南方。
EN: The painted lady butterfly is famous for its incredible long-distance migration. It travels thousands of miles from North Africa across Europe to Britain each spring and summer, making it one of the most remarkable insect migrations in the world.
中文: 小红蛱蝶(painted lady)以令人惊叹的长途迁徙闻名。它们每年春夏都会从北非出发,跨越数千英里飞越欧洲到达英国,是自然界中最著名的昆虫迁徙奇观之一。
EN: Use 'compared to' to compare two things, amounts, or periods of time. It often comes after a statistic or trend.
中文: 使用「compared to」(与……相比)来对比两件事物、数量或时间段。它常放在数据或趋势之后。
Sales grew by 10% compared to last month.
与上个月相比,销售额增长了 10%。
EN: Use the pattern 'a new record for [noun/noun phrase]' to talk about achieving something never done before in a specific category.
中文: 使用「a new record for + 名词/名词片语」句型,表示在某个特定领域或类别中创下了「新纪录」。
This is a new record for our school.
这对我们学校来说是一项新纪录。
EN: Use 'be worried about + noun' to say that someone feels anxious or concerned about something.
中文: 使用「be worried about + 名词」来表达对某事感到担心或忧虑。
She is worried about the exam.
她对考试感到担心。
EN: Use 'was' + adjective to describe what something was like in the past. 'Very' comes before the adjective to make it stronger.
中文: 使用「was + 形容词」来描述过去某个事物的状态或特征。可以在形容词前面加上「very」(非常)来加强程度。
The winter was very cold last year.
去年的冬天非常寒冷。
EN: Use 'because of' followed by a noun or noun phrase to explain the reason for something. Do not use a full sentence (subject + verb) after 'because of'.
中文: “because of”后面要接“名词”或“名词短语”来表示事情发生的原因。注意后面不能直接接完整的句子(主语+动词)。
We stayed home because of the heavy rain.
因为大雨,我们待在家里。
EN: Use 'need + something + for + purpose' to express that something is required for a specific goal or reason.
中文: 使用「need + 某物 + for + 目的」结构,表示为了某种目的或需求而需要某个事物。
We need fresh water for drinking.
我们需要新鲜的水来饮用。
EN: In everyday English, people often say 'baby butterflies' to refer casually to caterpillars, especially in news and media aimed at general audiences or learners.
中文: 在日常英语中,特别是针对大众或初学者的报道中,常会通俗地用「baby butterflies」来指称蝴蝶的幼虫(即毛毛虫 caterpillars)。
EN: We use 'could be' to say that something is possible in the future, but not 100% certain.
中文: 我们使用「could be」来表示未来某件事情是有可能的,但并非百分之百确定(表示推测或可能性)。
Tomorrow could be a rainy day.
明天可能会是个下雨天。
EN: Use 'works at + company/organization' to state someone's employer. Because 'Richard Fox' is a third-person singular subject (he), add '-s' to the verb 'work'.
中文: 使用「works at + 公司或机构名称」来表示某人在何处任职。因为主语「Richard Fox」是第三人称单数(他),动词「work」后面必须加上「-s」。
My sister works at a local hospital.
我姐姐在当地的一家医院工作。
EN: Butterfly Conservation is a leading British charity dedicated to saving butterflies, moths, and their habitats across the UK.
中文: 「蝴蝶保护协会」(Butterfly Conservation)是英国著名的慈善环保组织,致力于保护全英国的蝴蝶、蛾类及其生存栖息地。
EN: Use 'said (that)...' to report what someone told or stated. The word 'that' can be left out, especially in everyday English.
中文: 使用「said (that)...」来转述某人说过的话。在日常英语中,连接词「that」经常被省略。
She said dogs love outdoor games.
她说狗狗喜欢户外游戏。
EN: The verb 'help' can be followed by an object and a base verb (without 'to'): 'help someone do something'.
中文: 动词「help」(帮助)后面可以接受词和原形动词(省略 to),形成「help someone do something」的句型,表示「帮助某人做某事」。
Music helps me relax after work.
音乐帮助我在下班后放松。
EN: Use 'be worried that + sentence' to express that you are concerned about a future possibility or a situation.
中文: 使用「be worried that + 子句(完整的句子)」来表达「担心……」某种情况或未来的可能性。
She is worried that the train will be late.
她担心火车会误点。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 热浪;持续高温的天气
在本文中: 志愿者
在本文中: 计数;清点活动
在本文中: 蛾
在本文中: 纪录;最高纪录
在本文中: 科学家
在本文中: 干旱;旱灾
在本文中: (动植物或自然环境的)保育、保护
在本文中: 危害;对……造成损害
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
to increase in amount, number, or level
上升;增加
used to identify what someone or something is being compared with
与……相比
as a result of something
因为;由于
feeling anxious or unhappy about something or someone
担心;担忧