EN： Use 'How was...' to ask about someone's past experience or the state of an event that has already finished. 'Was' is the past tense of 'is'.
中文： 使用「How was...」来询问某人过去的经验，或是已经结束的事情状况。「Was」是「is」的过去式。
How was your trip?
你的旅行过得如何？
EN： In English-speaking countries, asking 'How was your weekend?' is a very common and friendly way to start a conversation on a Monday morning at work or school. It shows interest in the other person's personal life without being too intrusive.
中文： 在英語系國家，星期一早上在學校或職場上，用「How was your weekend?」（你週末過得如何？）來開啟對話是非常普遍且友善的社交禮儀。這展現了對他人生活的關心，又不會顯得過於侵犯隱私。
EN： Use 'was' to talk about where you were or how things were in the past. 'Was' is the past tense of 'am' and 'is'.
中文： 使用「was」来描述过去某人所在的地点或过去的状态。「was」是「am」和「is」的过去式。
I was at school yesterday.
我昨天在学校。
EN： To ask a yes/no question about the past with 'the weather', we put 'Was' at the beginning of the sentence, followed by 'the weather' and an adjective.
中文： 要针对过去的「天气」询问是非题（是不是、好不好）时，我们会将 Was 放在句首，后面接 the weather（天气）和形容词。
Was the weather cold yesterday?
昨天天气冷吗？
EN： In English-speaking cultures, asking about the weather is one of the most common and friendly ways to start a conversation or make small talk.
中文： 在英語系國家中，詢問天氣是開始對話或進行閒聊（small talk）最常見且友善的方式之一。
EN： Use 'It was' followed by weather adjectives to describe past weather conditions. 'It' is a dummy subject used for weather and does not refer to a specific object.
中文： 使用「It was」加上天气形容词来描述过去的天气状况。这里的「It」是形式主语，用来代表天气，并不指代具体的事物。
It was rainy yesterday.
昨天那时下雨。
EN： Use 'was' to talk about where you were in the past. 'Was' is the past tense of 'am' and 'is', used with 'I', 'he', 'she', and 'it'.
中文： 使用「was」来描述过去某人所在的位置。「was」是「am」和「is」的过去式，与「I」（我）、「he」（他）、「she」（她）和「it」（它）连用。
I was at school yesterday.
我昨天在学校。
EN： In Western culture, spending the 'all weekend' at home is often associated with relaxing, recharging, or practicing 'self-care', and is a very common and socially acceptable answer to 'How was your weekend?'.
中文： 在西方文化中，整個週末都待在家裡（all weekend at home）通常與放鬆、充電或自我關懷（self-care）聯繫在一起。在回答「週末過得如何？」時，這是一個非常常見且完全得體的回答。
EN： To ask a question about the past using 'you', we start the sentence with 'Were you' followed by an adjective.
中文： 要用「you（你/你们）」来询问过去的情况时，我们会以「Were you」开头，后面接形容词。
Were you tired yesterday?
你昨天累了吗？
EN： In English-speaking cultures, asking 'Were you sick?' or 'Are you okay?' is a common, friendly way to show care and concern when someone was absent or seems tired. It is not considered intrusive when asked among classmates or friends.
中文： 在英語系國家中，當朋友或同學缺席或看起來疲倦時，詢問「Were you sick?」（你生病了嗎？）或「Are you okay?」（你還好嗎？）是一種非常常見且友善的關心方式，並不會被視為侵犯隱私。
EN： Use 'was' with 'I' to talk about how you felt or what you were like in the past. 'Just' is used here to mean 'only' or 'simply' to emphasize the state.
中文： 使用「was」搭配主语「I」来描述过去的感受或状态。「just」在此处表示「只是」或「单纯是」，用来加强语气。
I was just busy yesterday.
我昨天只是很忙。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, admitting to being 'lazy' over the weekend is very common and socially acceptable. It is often seen as a healthy way to recharge after a busy week, rather than a negative trait.
中文： 在英語系國家中，坦承自己週末很「lazy」（懶散、不想動）是非常普遍且能被社會接受的。這通常被視為忙碌一週後充電的健康方式，而不是一種負面的特質。
EN： Use 'was' to talk about where you were in the past. Use 'at' for a specific place like a library, and 'on' before days of the week.
中文： 使用「was」来表示过去某个时间点人在哪里。在图书馆等特定地点前要用介词「at」，在星期几前面则要用介词「on」。
I was at the park on Saturday.
我星期六的时候在公园。
EN： In many English-speaking countries, libraries are popular, quiet places for students and community members to study, read, or use computers, especially on weekends.
中文： 在許多英語系國家，圖書館是學生和社區居民非常喜愛且安靜的地方，大家常在週末去那裡讀書、閱讀或使用電腦。
EN： Use 'Were there...?' to ask if more than one person or thing existed in a place in the past. It is the past tense question form of 'There are...'.
中文： 使用「Were there...?」来询问过去某个地方是否存在一个以上的人或事物。这是「There are...」（有……）的过去式问句形式。
Were there many students in the classroom?
教室里有很多学生吗？
EN： In English conversations, adding the listener's name (like 'Ryan') at the end of a question is a common way to make the conversation feel more friendly, personal, and direct.
中文： 在英文對話中，在問句句尾加上對方的名字（例如「萊恩」）是非常常見的做法，這能讓對話顯得更親切、有針對性且友善。
EN： Use 'it was' followed by an adjective to describe a past state or situation. 'It' acts as a pronoun referring to a place or situation mentioned before (in this case, the library).
中文： 使用「it was」后面接形容词，用来描述过去的状态或情况。这里的「it」是一个代词，指代前面提过的地方或情况（在此指图书馆）。
It was very quiet.
那里非常安静。
EN： Use 'but' to connect two opposite or contrasting ideas, such as 'busy' (usually negative/tiring) and 'fun' (positive).
中文： 使用「but」（但是）来连接两个相反或对比的想法，例如「busy」（忙碌，通常代表疲累）和「fun」（有趣，代表正面感受）。
The food was cheap but delicious.
这道食物很便宜但很好吃。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, asking 'How was your weekend?' is a very common and friendly Monday morning greeting. Answering with a mix of feelings (like 'busy but fun') is a great way to start a casual conversation.
中文： 在英語系國家中，星期一早上非常流行用「How was your weekend?」（你週末過得如何？）來跟同事或朋友打招呼。用「busy but fun」（忙碌但很有趣）這種混合感受的回答，是開啟輕鬆對話的絕佳方式。
EN： The verb 'had' is the past tense of 'have'. We use it to talk about experiences or activities that happened in the past, such as how someone spent their weekend.
中文： 动词「had」是「have」的过去式。我们用它来描述过去发生的经历或活动，例如某人如何度过他们的周末。
We had a great time at the party yesterday.
我们昨天在派对上度过了美好的时光。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, asking 'How was your weekend?' is a very common and friendly way to start a conversation on a Monday morning at school or work. It shows interest in the other person's personal life.
中文： 在英語系國家中，星期一早上在學校或職場上，用「How was your weekend?」（你週末過得如何？）來開啟對話是非常常見且友善的方式，這展現了對他人個人生活的關心。
EN： Use 'was' to describe a past state or feeling for singular subjects (I, he, she, it, or singular nouns like 'weekend').
中文： 使用「was」来描述单数主语（如 I、he、she、it，或像「weekend」这样的单数名词）在过去的状态或感受。
The movie was great.
那部电影太棒了。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, 'How was your weekend?' is a very common friendly greeting on Mondays. Answering with 'It was wonderful' or 'Last weekend was wonderful' is a great way to start a positive conversation.
中文： 在英語系國家，星期一見面時「How was your weekend?」（你週末過得如何？）是非常常見的親切問候。用「It was wonderful」或「Last weekend was wonderful」來回答，是開啟愉快對話的絕佳方式。
EN： Use 'was' to talk about where you were in the past (yesterday, last week, etc.) for 'I', 'he', 'she', or 'it'.
中文： 使用「was」来表示「我」、「他」、「她」或「它」过去某个时间点（如昨天、上周等）所在的地点。
I was at the park yesterday.
我昨天在公园。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, spending the weekend at the beach with family is a very common and popular leisure activity, especially during warm weather.
中文： 在英語系國家，週末和家人一起去海灘度過是非常常見且受歡迎的休閒活動，特別是在天氣溫暖的時候。
EN： Use 'was' to describe how singular things (like 'the sky' or 'the water') looked or felt in the past.
中文： 使用「was」来描述单数事物（如「天空」或「水」）在过去的状态或感觉。
The coffee was hot.
那杯咖啡以前是热的。
EN： Use 'were' as the past tense of 'are' when talking about more than one person or thing (plural subject) in the past.
中文： 当主语是复数（两个或以上的人或事物）且描述过去的状态时，动词 be 要使用过去式 'were'。
My friends were happy yesterday.
我的朋友们昨天很高兴。
EN： The pattern 'be excited about' is used to show that someone is very happy and enthusiastic about something. We use 'was' or 'were' for the past tense.
中文： 「be excited about」这个句型用来表示某人对某事感到非常兴奋或期待。过去式要使用「was」或「were」。
She was excited about the trip.
她对这次旅行感到很兴奋。
EN： The pattern 'from A to B' is used to show the starting point (A) and ending point (B) in time or space.
中文： 「from A to B」的句型用来表示时间或空间的起点（A）和终点（B），意思是「从 A 到 B」。
We work from Monday to Friday.
我们从星期一到星期五工作。
EN： Using 'was' and 'were' to describe past states. Use 'was' for singular nouns (the food) and 'were' for plural nouns (the people).
中文： 使用「was」和「were」来描述过去的状态。单数名词（the food）后面接「was」，复数名词（the people）后面接「were」。
The hotel was nice, and the rooms were clean.
那间旅馆很棒，而且房间都很干净。
EN： Use 'It was a/an + adjective + singular noun' to describe a past experience, weather, or day.
中文： 使用「It was a/an + 形容词 + 单数名词」的句型，可以用来描述过去的体验、天气或某一天。
It was a great movie.
那是一部很棒的电影。
EN： Use 'when' to connect two actions or states that happened at the same time in the past. 'When' introduces the time clause.
中文： 使用「when」（当……时）来连接两个在过去同时发生的动作或状态。「when」引导时间状语从句。
I was happy when I saw my friend.
当我看到我的朋友时，我很开心。
EN： To ask about a past location, use 'Where were you + (past time)?'. 'Were' is the past tense of 'are' used with 'you'.
中文： 要询问过去的位置，可以使用「Where were you + (过去时间)？」的句型。「were」是「are」的过去式，与「you」搭配使用。
Where were you yesterday?
你昨天在哪里？
EN： In English-speaking countries, asking about someone's weekend plans or how their weekend went is a very common and friendly way to start a conversation on Mondays or late in the week.
中文： 在英語系國家，詢問某人週末的計畫或週末過得如何，是星期一或週末前夕非常常見且友善的社交開場白。
EN： Use 'was' to talk about where you were in the past. The pattern is: Subject + was + at/in + place.
中文： 使用「was」来表达过去某个时间点你在哪里。句型为：主语 + was + 介词 (at/in) + 地点。
I was at the library yesterday.
我昨天在图书馆。
EN： In many English-speaking countries, taking dogs to the park on weekends is a very common and popular leisure activity. Many parks even have dedicated 'dog parks' where dogs can run off-leash.
中文： 在許多英語系國家，週末帶狗去公園散步是非常普遍且受歡迎的休閒活動。許多公園甚至設有專門的「狗狗公園 (dog park)」，讓狗狗可以不用繫牽繩自由奔跑。
EN： To ask a question about a past state or situation using 'it', we put 'Was' at the beginning of the sentence, followed by 'it' and an adjective.
中文： 要针对过去的状态或情况使用「it」进行提问时，我们会将「Was」放在句首，后面接「it」和形容词。
Was it cold yesterday?
昨天冷吗？
EN： Use 'was' to describe a past state or feeling for a single thing or person (I, he, she, it).
中文： 使用「was」来描述单一事物或人（我、他、她、它）在过去的状态或感觉。
It was cold yesterday.
昨天天气很冷。
EN： To ask a 'yes/no' question about the past using the 'be' verb with 'you', we start the sentence with 'Were you...'.
中文： 要使用 be 动词询问关于过去的「是/否」问句时，我们会用「Were you...」（你当时...吗？）开头。
Were you at the park yesterday?
你昨天在公园吗？
EN： In English, the preposition 'on' is always used before specific days of the week (e.g., on Sunday, on Monday). Also, days of the week must always be capitalized.
中文： 在英文中，星期幾（如星期日 Sunday）前面一定要搭配介系詞「on」。此外，星期幾的第一個字母不論在句子中的任何位置，都必須大寫。
EN： Use 'was' to talk about where you were in the past. Combine it with 'at' and a place (like 'at the library') to show your past location.
中文： 使用「was」来描述过去某个时间点你在哪里。后面接「at」和地点（例如「at the library」），用来表示过去所在的位置。
I was at the park yesterday.
我昨天在公园。
EN： To ask a question about a past state or feeling using 'you', we start the sentence with 'Were you' followed by an adjective.
中文： 要针对过去的状态或感觉向「你」提问时，我们会用「Were you」开头，后面接形容词。
Were you hungry after the game?
比赛结束后你饿了吗？
EN： The phrase 'be worth it' is used to say that something is useful or enjoyable, even though it requires a lot of effort, time, or money.
中文： 短语「be worth it」用来表示某件事虽然需要付出努力、时间或金钱，但依然是非常值得、有价值的。
The climb was difficult, but the view was worth it.
攀登过程很辛苦，但风景很值得。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, balancing hard work or study with a sense of personal accomplishment is highly valued. Saying 'it was worth it' is a common way to show that you don't regret your hard work because the outcome was positive.
中文： 在英語系國家中，人們非常看重付出努力後所獲得的個人成就感。使用「it was worth it」是一種很常見的表達方式，用來表示雖然過程辛苦，但因為結果是好的，所以一點也不後悔。
EN： Use the conjunction 'but' to connect two contrasting adjectives (short vs. happy) that describe the same subject.
中文： 使用连接词「but」（但是）来连接两个意思相反或对比的形容词（短暂的 vs. 快乐的），用来描述同一个主语。
The movie was long but exciting.
这部电影很长但是很刺激。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, 'weekend' is highly valued as a time for rest and personal life. Describing a weekend as 'short but happy' is a very common and relatable way to express that although the free time felt brief, it was thoroughly enjoyed.
中文： 在英語系國家中，「週末」（weekend）被視為非常珍貴的休息與個人生活時間。形容週末「short but happy」（短暫但快樂）是極其常見且能引起共鳴的表達方式，表示雖然假期轉瞬即逝，但過得非常充實愉快。
EN： The verb 'hope' is used to express a desire for something to happen in the future. It is followed by a clause (a mini-sentence with a subject and a verb). Even though it refers to the future, we often use the simple present tense (like 'is') after 'hope' when talking about future events.
中文： 动词「hope」（希望）用来表达对未来事情的期望。后面会接一个从句（包含主语和动词的小句子）。虽然指的是未来，但在「hope」后面我们通常会使用一般现在时（例如「is」）来表示未来的事件。
I hope the weather is nice tomorrow.
我希望明天天气很好。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, wishing someone a good weekend or expressing hope for a nice weekend is a very common and polite way to end conversations on Thursdays or Fridays, or to wrap up a discussion about past weekends.
中文： 在英語系國家中，祝他人週末愉快或表達對週末的期待，是星期四或星期五結束對話時，或是聊完上週末話題後非常常見且禮貌的社交用語。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 天气
在本文中： 阳光充足的，晴朗的
在本文中： 懒散的，懒惰的
在本文中： 拥挤的，人满为患的
在本文中： 极好的，精彩的
在本文中： 轻松的，放松的
在本文中： 兴奋的，激动的
在本文中： 美味的，好吃的
在本文中： 友好的，亲切的
在本文中： 完美的，极佳的
在本文中： 安静的，幽静的
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
In or at one's own house.
在家
Feeling very happy and enthusiastic about something.
对…感到兴奋/期待
Deserving the effort, time, or money spent on it.
值得的，有价值的