EN: Use the pattern 'Tell + someone + about + something' to ask someone to share information or a story about a specific topic.
中文: 使用“Tell + 某人 + about + 某事”的句型,可以用来要求某人分享关于特定主题的信息或故事。
Tell us about your new job.
跟我们说说你的新工作吧。
EN: Use 'at' before a specific time of day (e.g., at five, at 6:30) to show when an action happens.
中文: 在具体的时间点(例如:五点、六点半)之前要使用介词“at”,用来表示某个动作发生的时间。
He goes to bed at ten.
他十点上床睡觉。
EN: When the subject is a singular third person (he, she, it, or a single person like 'My brother Sam'), we change the verb. For verbs ending in consonant + 'y' like 'study', we change 'y' to 'ies' to make 'studies'.
中文: 当主语是单数第三人称(他、她、它,或是像“我的哥哥山姆”这样的一个人)时,我们需要改变动词。对于以“辅音 + y”结尾的动词(例如study),我们要把'y'改成'ies'变成'studies'。
My sister studies English every day.
我的妹妹每天学英语。
EN: In English, 'go to college' or 'study at college' is commonly used without the article 'a' or 'the' when referring to being a student there in general.
中文: 在英文中,當表達「讀大學」或「上大學」這種身分狀態時,通常會直接說 'at college' 或 'go to college',中間不需要加上冠詞 'a' 或 'the'。
EN: Use 'What time does + subject + verb?' to ask about the specific time someone does an action. We use 'does' because the subject 'he' is singular.
中文: 使用“What time does + 主语 + 动词?”来询问某人做某事的具体时间。因为主语是单数的“he”(他),所以助动词要用“does”。
What time does he go to bed?
他几点去睡觉?
EN: When the subject is 'He', 'She', or 'It' (third-person singular), we add '-s' or '-es' to the action words (verbs) in the present tense to show a regular habit.
中文: 当主语是单数第三人称(如He、She、It)时,在一般现在时中,动词后面需要加上-s或-es,用来表示规律的习惯。
She plays tennis every weekend.
她每个周末都打网球。
EN: In English, when the subject is 'he', 'she', or 'it' (singular third person), we add 's' or 'es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense. For example, 'help' becomes 'helps'.
中文: 在英文中,当主语是单数第三人称(他he、她she、它it)且为现在时时,动词后面需要加上s或es。例如:help(帮助)变成helps。
He plays the guitar every day.
他每天弹吉他。
EN: To ask a yes/no question in the simple present tense for 'he', 'she', or 'it', we start the sentence with the helping verb 'Does', followed by the subject and the base form of the main verb.
中文: 在一般现在时中,若主语是“他、她、它”(单数第三人称),我们会用助动词“Does”开头来询问“是不是/有没有”,后面的主要动词必须恢复为“原形动词”。
Does he play tennis on weekends?
他周末会打网球吗?
EN: In English, when addressing someone directly by their name at the end of a sentence, a comma is always placed before the name (e.g., ', Emma'). This helps clarify that you are speaking to that person.
中文: 在英文中,若在句尾直接稱呼對方的名字,名字前面一定要加上逗號(例如:, Emma)。這在書寫上能清楚標示出你正在對該對象說話。
EN: Use 'never' before a verb to show that an action happens 0% of the time. Since 'he' is singular, the verb 'rest' must add 's' to become 'rests'.
中文: 在动词前面加上“never”(从不)表示该动作发生的概率为零。因为主语“he”(他)是单数,所以动词“rest”后面要加“s”变成“rests”。
He never eats apples.
他从不吃苹果。
EN: Use 'too' at the end of a sentence to mean 'also' or 'as well'. It is usually preceded by a comma in writing, though it is sometimes omitted in short sentences.
中文: 在英文中,我们把“too”放在句子的末尾来表示“也”。书写时,“too”的前面通常要加逗号,但在简短的句子中也可以省略。
I am a student too.
我也是一名学生。
EN: We use 'What does + subject + do?' to ask about someone's job or occupation. 'Does' is the helping verb used for singular subjects like 'she', 'he', or 'it'.
中文: 我们使用“What does + 主语 + do?”来询问某人的工作或职业。当主语是单数(如she、he、it)时,助动词要用does。
What does your father do?
你的父亲是做什么工作的?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking 'What do you do?' or 'What does she do?' is a very common and polite way to ask about someone's job, rather than asking 'What is your job?' which can sound a bit direct.
中文: 在英語系國家中,詢問「What do you do?」或「What does she do?」是詢問他人職業最常見且禮貌的方式。直接問「What is your job?」有時會顯得稍微生硬或直接。
EN: When the subject is a singular third person (he, she, it), we add '-s' or '-es' to the verbs in the simple present tense. 'Teach' becomes 'teaches' and 'do' becomes 'does'.
中文: 当主语是单数第三人称(他、她、它)时,在一般现在时中,我们要在动词后面加上-s或-es。'teach'变成'teaches','do'变成'does'。
He washes the dishes and does his homework.
他洗碗并做他的作业。
EN: In English-speaking countries, 'homework' is an uncountable noun, so we say 'a lot of homework' rather than 'homeworks'. It refers to any schoolwork assigned to be done at home.
中文: 在英語系國家中,'homework'(功課)是不可數名詞,因此我們會說 'a lot of homework',而不會加上 s 變成 'homeworks'。它泛指所有被指派在家完成的學校作業。
EN: The word 'everyone' is a singular pronoun. Even though it refers to many people, it takes a singular verb (like 'has' instead of 'have').
中文: 单词“everyone”(每个人)是单数代词。虽然它指的是许多人,但在语法上要搭配单数动词(例如使用“has”而不是“have”)。
Everyone has a dream.
每个人都有一个梦想。
EN: Use 'has' instead of 'have' when the subject is a single person (he, she, it, or a singular noun like 'My brother Sam').
中文: 当主语是单数第三人称(他、她、它,或是像“我的哥哥山姆”这样的单数名词)时,动词要用has,而不是have。
My sister has a new car.
我的妹妹有一辆新车。
EN: When the subject is 'he', 'she', or 'it' (third-person singular), we add '-s' or '-es' to the verbs in the simple present tense. Here, 'get' becomes 'gets' and 'take' becomes 'takes'.
中文: 当主语是单数第三人称(如he、she、it)时,在一般现在时中,动词词尾需要加上-s或-es。在此句中,动词'get'变成'gets','take'变成'takes'。
She gets up early and takes a walk.
她很早起床而且去散步。
EN: In English-speaking countries, taking a shower in the morning is a very common routine to help wake up and feel refreshed for the day, whereas in some other cultures, people prefer to bathe primarily at night.
中文: 在英語系國家,早上洗澡(shower)是一個非常普遍的習慣,有助於提神並展開新的一天;而在其他一些文化中,人們則習慣主要在晚上洗澡。
EN: Use the frequency adverb 'never' before the main verb to show that an action happens 0% of the time. Since the subject 'He' is third-person singular, the verb 'skip' must end with '-s' (skips).
中文: 在主要动词前面加上频率副词“never”(从不),用来表示某个动作发生的概率为零。因为主语“He”(他)是单数第三人称,所以动词“skip”后面要加上“-s”变成“skips”。
She never drinks coffee.
她从不喝咖啡。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, breakfast is often considered the most important meal of the day. The phrase 'skip breakfast' is a very common way to describe missing this meal due to being busy or in a hurry.
中文: 在英語系國家中,早餐常被認為是一天中最重要的一餐。英文常用「skip breakfast」來形容因為忙碌或趕時間而「不吃/省去」早餐。
EN: Use 'by + transportation' (without 'a', 'an', or 'the') to express how someone travels. For example, 'by bus', 'by train', or 'by car'.
中文: 使用“by + 交通工具”(中间不加冠词a, an或the)来表示某人的交通方式。例如:by bus(坐公交车)、by train(坐火车)或by car(开车)。
She goes to work by train.
她坐火车去上班。
EN: In many Western countries, 'going to college' is a major transition where students often commute by public transit like buses or trains, or live on campus. Using 'by bus' is a very common and eco-friendly way for students to travel.
中文: 在許多西方國家,「going to college」(上大學)是一個重要的人生階段。學生們經常搭乘公車或火車等大眾運輸工具通勤,或是直接住在校園裡。對學生來說,搭公車(by bus)是一種非常普遍且環保的交通方式。
EN: When the subject is 'He', 'She', or 'It' (third-person singular) in the simple present tense, we add '-s' or '-es' to the verbs (studies, helps). Note that 'study' changes to 'studies'.
中文: 当主语是单数第三人称(如He、She、It)且为一般现在时时,动词词尾需要加上-s或-es(例如studies、helps)。注意study要去y加上ies变成studies。
She works hard and helps her mother.
她努力工作并帮助她的母亲。
EN: When the subject is a third-person singular pronoun (he, she, it), we add '-es' to the verb 'do', making it 'does'.
中文: 当主语是第三人称单数代词(he、she、it)时,我们要在动词“do”后面加上“-es”,变成“does”。
She does her homework after dinner.
她晚餐后做她的作业。
EN: We use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to show the purpose of an action. It answers the question 'Why did someone do something?'.
中文: 我们使用“to + 动词原形”(不定式)来表示某个动作的目的。它回答了“某人为什么做某事?”的问题。
He goes to the park to run.
他去公园跑步。
EN: The conjunction 'so' is used to connect a cause and an effect. It introduces the result of the first action.
中文: 连词“so”用来连接原因和结果。它引出第一个动作所产生的结果,中文常译为“所以”。
It was raining, so we stayed at home.
那时在下雨,所以我们待在家里。
EN: When talking about a general truth or habit with a singular subject (like 'a good day'), we add 's' or 'es' to the verb in the simple present tense. Here, 'start' becomes 'starts'.
中文: 当我们用一般现在时来描述一个事实或常理时,如果主语是单数(例如'a good day'),动词后面要加上's'或'es'。因此这里的'start'要变成'starts'。
A healthy life starts with good food.
健康的生活始于良好的饮食。
EN: This is a common English proverb, similar to 'The early bird catches the worm.' It emphasizes the importance of starting your day positively, as a good morning sets the tone for the rest of the day.
中文: 這是一句常見的英文諺語,類似於中文的「一日之計在於晨」。它強調了積極開啟一天的重要性,因為一個好的早晨能為接下來的一整天奠定良好的基調。
EN: To ask a yes/no question about a singular third-person subject (like 'your father', 'he', 'she', 'it') in the present tense, we start the question with 'Does' and use the base form of the verb.
中文: 在一般现在时中,若要针对第三人称单数主语(如“你的父亲”、“他”、“她”、“它”)询问“是/否”的问句,我们要用助动词“Does”开头,并将后面的动词还原为原形动词。
Does Sam play tennis?
山姆打网球吗?
EN: Use the Simple Present Tense to talk about daily routines or habits. When the subject is 'he', 'she', or 'it', we add '-s' or '-es' to the verb (e.g., 'jog' becomes 'jogs').
中文: 使用一般现在时来描述日常习惯或规律。当主语是单数第三人称(他、她、它)时,动词词尾要加上-s或-es(例如:jog变成jogs)。
She drinks milk every morning.
她每天早上喝牛奶。
EN: Use 'Does' at the beginning of a question when the subject is 'he', 'she', or 'it' (third-person singular). After 'does', the main verb must be in its base form (e.g., 'eat', not 'eats').
中文: 当主语是“他 (he)”、“她 (she)”或“它 (it)”时,要在句首使用助动词“Does”来形成问句。请注意,在“does”之后,后面的主要动词必须使用原形动词(例如用“eat”,而不是“eats”)。
Does he play tennis?
他打网球吗?
EN: In English-speaking countries, 'a big breakfast' often refers to a cooked meal with eggs, bacon, toast, and juice, typically eaten on weekends or when someone has extra time. On busy weekdays, people often have a 'quick breakfast' like cereal or toast.
中文: 在英語系國家,「a big breakfast(豐盛的早餐)」通常指包含蛋、培根、吐司和果汁等的熱食早餐,通常在週末或時間充裕時享用。在忙碌的工作日,人們通常只吃「quick breakfast(簡便的早餐)」,例如麥片或吐司。
EN: The pronoun 'one' is used to replace a singular countable noun that has already been mentioned, avoiding repetition. In this sentence, 'one' refers to 'breakfast'.
中文: 代词“one”用来代替前面已经提到过的单数可数名词,以避免重复。在本句中,“one”指的是“早餐(breakfast)”。
I don't have a pen. Can you lend me one?
我没有圆珠笔。你可以借我一枝吗?
EN: We use 'takes a bath' instead of 'take a bath' because the subject 'My brother' is a singular third-person noun (he). In the simple present tense, we add 's' or 'es' to the verb for third-person singular subjects.
中文: 因为主语“My brother(我哥哥/弟弟)”是单数第三人称(他),所以在一般现在时中,动词take必须加上s变成takes。
She takes a shower in the morning.
她早上洗淋浴。
EN: In English-speaking countries, 'take a bath' often implies soaking in a bathtub, while 'take a shower' means washing while standing up. People often take showers in the morning to wake up, or baths at night to relax.
中文: 在英語系國家,「take a bath」通常指在浴缸裡泡澡,而「take a shower」則指淋浴。許多人習慣在早上淋浴以提神,或在晚上泡澡以放鬆身心。
EN: To ask a yes/no question about a regular action for a third-person singular subject (he, she, it), we start the sentence with 'Does' and use the base form of the verb (study).
中文: 当我们要针对第三人称单数主语(他、她、它)询问一个日常习惯或事实的“是不是”问题时,句首要使用助动词'Does',后面的动词(如study)则必须恢复为原形动词。
Does he play tennis?
他打网球吗?
EN: Use 'until' to show that an action continues up to a specific time.
中文: 使用“until”来表示某个动作一直持续到特定的时间点。
She works until six.
她工作到六点。
EN: To ask about the time an action happens, use 'When does' followed by a singular subject (he, she, it, your sister) and the base verb.
中文: 要询问某个动作发生的时间,可以使用“When does”后面接单数主语(他、她、它、你的姐姐/妹妹)和动词原形。
When does your father go to work?
你爸爸什么时候去上班?
EN: Use 'at' before specific times of the day, such as 'midnight', 'night', or exact clock times (e.g., 'at 6:00').
中文: 在特定的时间点(如“半夜”、“晚上”或具体的时间)之前,要使用介词“at”。
He goes to bed at night.
他在晚上上床睡觉。
EN: Use 'all' after a pronoun (like 'they') to emphasize that everyone in the group is included.
中文: 在代词(如'they')后面加上'all',可以用来强调群体中的每一个人。
We all love music.
我们全都喜欢音乐。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 慢跑(动词jog的第三人称单数现在时)
在本文中: 休息(动词rest的第三人称单数现在时)
在本文中: 省略、不吃(动词skip的第三人称单数现在时)
在本文中: 同班同学(复数名词)
在本文中: 放松、休息
在本文中: 共用、分享(动词share的第三人称单数现在时)
在本文中: 日常工作、例行公事
在本文中: 运动、锻炼
在本文中: 午夜、半夜十二点
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
To rise from bed after sleeping.
起床
To wash oneself by standing under a spray of water.
洗淋浴
To not eat the first meal of the day.
不吃早餐、省去早餐
Using a bus as a means of transportation.
坐公交车、坐巴士
To wash oneself by sitting or lying in a tub of water.
泡澡、洗澡