EN： The phrase 'no longer' is an adverbial phrase used to express that a situation that used to exist in the past does not exist now. It is typically placed after the verb 'to be' or auxiliary verbs, and before main verbs.
中文： 「no longer」是一个副词短语，用来表示过去存在但现在已不复存在的状况（意为「不再」）。它通常放在 be 动词或助动词之后，以及一般动词之前。
He no longer works at this company.
他不再这家公司工作了。
EN： The word 'luxury' is used here as a noun adjunct (a noun modifying another noun) to describe 'choice', indicating that the choice is of high quality, expensive, and not essential.
中文： 「luxury」在此处用作名词修饰语（修饰另一个名词的名词），用来修饰「choice」，表示该选择是高品质、昂贵且非生活必需的（意为「奢侈的选择」）。
They stayed in a luxury hotel during their vacation.
他们在度假期间入住了一家奢华酒店。
EN： Australia has traditionally had a slower adoption rate for electric vehicles compared to Europe or China, partly due to its vast distances and limited charging infrastructure in regional areas. However, as mentioned in the context, this trend is rapidly changing with lower-cost brands entering the market and infrastructure improving.
中文： 相較於歐洲或中國，澳洲在電動汽車的普及速度上傳統上較為緩慢，部分原因在於其遼闊的國土以及偏遠地區有限的充電基礎設施。然而，正如背景資訊所述，隨著低成本品牌進入市場和基礎設施的改善，這一趨勢正在迅速改變。
EN： Present Perfect Tense (have/has + past participle) is used here to describe a state that started in the past and continues to the present, emphasizing the current result of a gradual change.
中文： 现在完成时（have/has + 过去分词）在此处用于描述一个从过去开始并持续到现在的状态，强调渐进变化带来的现状结果。
Smartphones have become an essential tool for daily life.
智能手机已经成为日常生活中不可或缺的工具。
EN： The noun phrase 'a normal part of the car market' uses the preposition 'of' to show belonging or association, indicating that 'a normal part' is integrated within 'the car market'.
中文： 名词短语「a normal part of the car market」使用介词「of」来表示归属或关联，指出「常态部分」是整合在「汽车市场」之中的。
EN： The noun clause introduced by 'that' acts as the direct object of the verb 'shows'. It contains a complete sentence structure (subject + verb) to express the fact or information being shown.
中文： 由连词「that」引导的名词性从句，在此作为动词「shows」的直接宾语。该从句包含完整的句子结构（主语 + 动词），用以表达所显示的事实或信息。
Research shows that regular exercise improves mental health.
研究显示，规律运动能改善心理健康。
EN： The present perfect passive voice ('have been solved') is used to describe an action that has been completed in the past, where the focus is on the result or the receiver of the action (the problems) rather than who performed it.
中文： 现在完成时的被动语态（have been solved）用于描述在过去已完成的动作，其焦点在于动作的结果或承受者（问题），而非动作的执行者。
All the tickets for the concert have been sold.
音乐会的所有门票都已经售出了。
EN： The NRMA (National Roads and Motorists' Association) is an Australian organization that provides roadside assistance, car insurance, and advocates for motorists. In Australia, its data is highly trusted and frequently cited in news reports regarding transport and vehicle trends.
中文： 澳洲皇家汽車服務協會（NRMA）是澳洲提供道路救援、汽車保險並維護駕駛人權益的權威機構。在澳洲，該協會發布的數據極具公信力，經常在有關交通與車輛趨勢的新聞報導中被引用。
EN： The auxiliary verb 'used to' is used to describe past habits, states, or facts that are no longer true in the present. It is followed by the base form of the verb.
中文： 助动词「used to」（过去常常/曾经）用于描述过去的习惯、状态或事实，而这些情况在现在已不再属实。其后接动词原形。
He used to live in London before moving to Sydney.
在搬到悉尼之前，他曾经住在伦敦。
EN： The structure 'stop someone from doing something' is used to express preventing someone from performing an action. 'From' is a preposition, so it must be followed by a gerund (verb-ing).
中文： 结构「stop someone from doing something」（阻止某人做某事）用于表达防止某人进行某个动作。其中的「from」是介词，因此后面必须接动名词（V-ing）。
The heavy rain stopped us from going to the beach.
大雨阻碍了我们去海滩。
EN： The present perfect tense ('has pushed up', 'has accelerated') is used to describe an action that happened in the past but has a strong connection to or effect on the present situation.
中文： 现在完成时（「has pushed up」、「has accelerated」）用于描述过去发生但与现在状况有密切关联或影响的动作。
The heavy rain has caused severe flooding in the city.
暴雨已在城市中造成了严重的淹水。
EN： The relative pronoun 'which' is used here in a non-defining relative clause to refer back to the entire preceding clause ('The oil crisis has also pushed up petrol prices'), rather than just the noun 'prices'.
中文： 关系代词「which」在此处用于非限定性定语从句中，用来指代前面整个从句（「石油危机也推高了汽油价格」），而非仅指代名词「prices」（价格）。
He passed the exam with perfect scores, which surprised everyone.
他以满分通过了考试，这让每个人都感到很惊讶。
EN： Apposition (Appositive Noun Phrase): A noun phrase placed next to another noun to identify or explain it. Here, 'a car loan broker with twenty years of experience' is an appositive that describes 'Nicole Taylor'. It is set off by commas.
中文： 同位语（同位名词短语）：放在另一个名词旁边，用以说明或解释该名词的短语。在此句中，「a car loan broker with twenty years of experience」是一个同位语，用来补充说明「妮可·泰勒」（Nicole Taylor），前后用逗号隔开。
Mr. Green, a high school teacher with ten years of experience, won the award.
格林先生是一位拥有十年经验的高中教师，他赢得了这个奖项。
EN： Noun Clause as Object: The conjunction 'that' introduces a noun clause ('that about one in three car loans now goes towards electric vehicles') which functions as the direct object of the reporting verb 'says'.
中文： 名词性从句作宾语：连词「that」引导一个名词性从句（that about one in three car loans now goes towards electric vehicles），在句中作为转述动词「says」的直接宾语。
She believes that the new policy will benefit everyone.
她相信这项新政策将会使每个人受益。
EN： In Australia, car loan brokers play a significant role in the automotive market, helping consumers find financing options. The phrase 'one in three' reflects a major shift in Australian consumer preferences towards sustainability, driven by both environmental awareness and rising fuel costs.
中文： 在澳洲，汽車貸款經紀人（car loan brokers）在汽車市場中扮演著重要角色，協助消費者尋找合適的融資方案。句中提到的「三分之一」（one in three）反映了澳洲消費者在環保意識抬頭與油價上漲的雙重驅動下，購車偏好已大幅轉向永續發展的電動車。
EN： The Present Perfect Continuous tense (has/have been + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that started in the past and has continued up to the present moment, emphasizing the ongoing process or duration.
中文： 现在完成进行时（has/have been + 现在分词）用于描述一个从过去开始并一直持续到现在的动作，强调该过程的持续性或进行状态。
It has been raining since this morning.
从今天早上开始就一直在下雨。
EN： The noun clause introduced by 'that' acts as the direct object of the verb 'noticed'. It contains a complete sentence structure (subject + verb) to express what was noticed.
中文： 由「that」引导的名词性从句作为动词「noticed」的直接宾语。它包含一个完整的句子结构（主语 + 动词），用来表达所注意到的具体内容。
He noticed that the store was closed.
他注意到那家店已经关门了。
EN： Noun Clause with 'that': The word 'that' introduces a noun clause functioning as the direct object of the reporting verb 'explained'. It tells us exactly what Taylor explained. In spoken English, 'that' is often omitted, but it is kept in formal writing.
中文： 由「that」引导的名词性从句：单词「that」在此引导一个名词性从句，作为转述动词「explained」（解释）的直接宾语，说明泰勒解释的具体内容。在口语中「that」常被省略，但在正式书面语中通常会保留。
The doctor explained that the medicine would start working in an hour.
医生解释说，药效会在一个小时内开始发挥作用。
EN： Adverbial Clause of Reason with 'because': The conjunction 'because' introduces a subordinate clause that explains the reason why clients are now comfortable. It connects the main feeling (comfortable) with its cause (enough infrastructure).
中文： 由「because」引导的原因状语从句：连词「because」引导一个从句，用来解释客户现在感到放心的原因。它将主要感受（放心）与其原因（足够的基础设施）联系起来。
We stayed at home because it was raining heavily.
我们待在家里，因为雨下得很大。
EN： The 'There is/are' structure is used to introduce the existence of something. In this sentence, 'There are technicians' introduces the existence of plural subjects (technicians). It is followed by a defining relative clause 'who can service these cars' to specify what kind of technicians they are.
中文： 「There is/are」（有……）结构用于引导某事物的存在。在本句中，「There are technicians」引导了复数主语（技术人员）的存在。其后接一个限定性定语从句「who can service these cars」来限定说明是哪类技术人员。
There are many volunteers who want to help clean up the park.
有许多想要帮忙清理公园的志愿者。
EN： The relative pronoun 'who' is used to introduce a relative clause that describes a person or people. In this sentence, 'who' acts as the subject of the relative clause 'who can service these cars', referring back to 'technicians'.
中文： 关系代词「who」用于引导修饰人或人群的定语从句。在本句中，「who」在定语从句「who can service these cars」中担任主语，先行词为「technicians」（技术人员）。
I know a doctor who speaks three languages.
我认识一位会说三种语言的医生。
EN： The noun clause introduced by 'that' functions as the direct object of the reporting verb 'added'. In English, 'that' can often be omitted in informal speech, but it is kept here for clarity in reporting information.
中文： 由「that」引导的名词性从句在此作为转述动词「added」（补充说）的直接宾语。在英语口语中，「that」常可省略，但在此处保留以使转述内容更加清晰。
He added that the project would be finished on time.
他补充说，该项目将会准时完成。
EN： The present perfect tense ('have come down') is used to describe an action that happened in the past but has a strong relevance or result in the present. The adverb 'dramatically' modifies the verb phrase to show the intensity of the change.
中文： 现在完成时（have come down）用于描述过去发生但与现在有强烈关联或对现在造成影响的动作。副词「dramatically」（大幅地）修饰该动词短语，以表示变化的剧烈程度。
The temperature has come down dramatically since last night.
自昨晚以来，温度已经大幅下降。
EN： The noun clause introduced by the conjunction 'that' functions as the direct object of the verb 'show'. In this structure, 'that' is often used to connect a main clause with a subordinate clause that expresses a fact, opinion, or statement.
中文： 由连词「that」引导的名词性从句，在此句中作为动词「show」的直接宾语。在这种结构中，「that」常用于连接主句与一个表达事实、观点或陈述的从句。
Research shows that regular exercise improves sleep quality.
研究显示规律运动能改善睡眠质量。
EN： The adjective pattern 'be ready to + verb' is used to express that someone is prepared or willing to perform a certain action.
中文： 形容词句型「be ready to + 动词原形」用于表示某人已准备好或愿意进行某个特定的动作。
The team is ready to launch the new product next week.
该团队已准备好在下周发布新产品。
EN： In Australia, 'making the switch' in the context of vehicles refers to the significant cultural and economic transition from traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) cars to electric vehicles (EVs). This shift is heavily influenced by Australia's vast distances, which historically caused 'range anxiety', but expanding charging infrastructure is rapidly changing consumer attitudes.
中文： 在澳洲，車輛背景下的「making the switch」（做出改變/轉換）指的是從傳統內燃機汽車（燃油車）向電動汽車（EV）的重大文化與經濟轉型。由於澳洲國土遼闊，過去消費者常有「里程焦慮」，但隨著充電基礎設施的普及，這種消費態度正在迅速改變。
EN： The verb 'hit' is used here in its past tense form (which is also 'hit') to mean 'reached' a certain level or record. It is a transitive verb that directly takes 'a record' as its direct object.
中文： 动词「hit」在此处为过去式（其三态同形皆为 hit），意思是「达到」某个水平或纪录。它是一个及物动词，后面直接接「a record」（纪录）作为直接宾语。
The company's stock price hit a new high yesterday.
该公司的股价昨天创下了新高。
EN： The preposition 'of' is used to show possession or connection. In the phrase 'Sales of electric vehicles and hybrid cars', 'of' indicates what is being sold, connecting the noun 'Sales' with the specific types of vehicles.
中文： 介词「of」用于表示归属或关联。在短语「Sales of electric vehicles and hybrid cars」中，「of」指出销售的对象，将名词「Sales」（销量）与特定类型的车辆联系起来。
The production of organic vegetables has increased this year.
有机蔬菜的产量在今年有所增加。
EN： The prepositional phrase 'According to' is used to indicate the source of information, meaning 'as stated by' or 'on the authority of'. It is typically followed by a noun or noun phrase.
中文： 介词短语「According to」（根据）用于指出信息来源，意思是「正如…所言」或「根据…的说法」。其后通常接名词或名词短语。
According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
根据天气预报，明天会下雨。
EN： The phrasal verb 'account for' means to form, comprise, or make up a specified amount or proportion of something.
中文： 片语动词「account for」意为「占（特定数量或比例）」，用于说明某部分在整体中所占的份额。
High-tech exports account for seventy percent of the nation's economy.
高科技出口占了该国经济的百分之七十。
EN： The 'Electric Vehicle Council' is the national body representing the electric vehicle industry in Australia. Mentioning such official organizations adds high credibility to market statistics in news reporting.
中文： 「電動汽車委員會」（Electric Vehicle Council）是代表澳洲電動汽車產業的國家級機構。在新聞報導中引用此類官方組織的數據，能為市場統計資料增添高度公信力。
EN： Possessive nouns with apostrophe-s ('s) are used to show ownership or association. When a noun already ends in 's' or is a proper noun, we still add 's to indicate possession (e.g., Tesla's, Australia's).
中文： 所有格名词（'s）用于表示所有权或关联性。当名词为专有名词时，我们在其后加上 's 来表示「...的」（例如：Tesla's、Australia's）。
The company's new policy surprised everyone.
这家公司的政策让每个人都感到惊讶。
EN： Compound adjectives are often formed by combining a noun/adverb and a participle or adjective, sometimes connected by a hyphen. 'Bestselling' (or 'best-selling') functions as a compound adjective modifying the noun 'car'.
中文： 复合形容词通常由名词/副词与分词或形容词组合而成，有时会用连字符连接。「Bestselling」（最畅销的）在此作为复合形容词，修饰后方的名词「car」（汽车）。
This is the best-selling novel of the year.
这是今年最畅销的小说。
EN： Tesla's Model Y becoming the bestselling car in Australia (beating traditional petrol competitors) represents a historic milestone. Historically, the Australian car market has been dominated by large petrol or diesel utility vehicles (utes) and SUVs, so an electric vehicle taking the top spot highlights a rapid shift in consumer preferences.
中文： 特斯拉的 Model Y 成為澳洲最暢銷的汽車（擊敗了傳統的燃油競爭對手）代表了一個歷史性的里程碑。歷史上，澳洲汽車市場一直由大型汽油或柴油皮卡車（utes）和休旅車（SUVs）主導，因此電動汽車奪得榜首凸顯了消費者偏好的快速轉變。
EN： The past simple tense of the irregular verb 'beat' is also 'beat' (pronunciation remains /biːt/). It is used here to describe a completed action in the past.
中文： 不规则动词「beat」（击败）的过去式同样是「beat」（发音维持 /biːt/）。此处用于描述过去已完成的动作。
Our team beat the champions in yesterday's game.
我们队在昨天的比赛中击败了冠军队。
EN： Defining relative clauses (adjective clauses) start with relative pronouns like 'that' or 'which' to define or identify the noun preceding them. Here, 'that use traditional petrol engines' identifies which competitors are being referred to.
中文： 限定性定语从句（形容词从句）以关系代词（如 'that' 或 'which'）开头，用来限定或明确指出前方先行词的名词。在此处，「that use traditional petrol engines」明确指出了是哪些竞争对手。
I prefer cars that run on electricity.
我更喜欢以电为动力的汽车。
EN： In Australia and British English-speaking countries, the term 'petrol' is used to refer to the fuel for cars, whereas in American English, 'gasoline' or 'gas' is the standard term. This sentence highlights the ongoing global transition from internal combustion engines (ICE) to electric vehicles (EVs).
中文： 在澳洲及其他使用英式英語的國家，汽車燃料被稱為「petrol」（汽油），而在美式英語中則通常使用「gasoline」或「gas」。此句子反映了全球汽車市場正從傳統內燃機（ICE）向電動汽車（EV）轉型的趨勢。
EN： The Present Perfect Continuous tense (have/has + been + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present, emphasizing the ongoing nature and duration of the activity.
中文： 现在完成进行时（have/has + been + 现在分词）用于描述一个从过去开始并一直持续到现在的动作，强调该活动的持续性与进行过程。
They have been working on this project for three months.
他们这三个月来一直致力于这个项目。
EN： The possessive determiner 'their' is used to show ownership or association with a plural noun (in this case, 'Chinese brands'). 'Share of' refers to a portion of a whole, such as a market share.
中文： 所有格限定词「their」（他们的）用于表示与复数名词（在此指「中国品牌」）的所有关系或关联。「Share of」指在整体中所占的份额或比例（如：市场份额）。
Local companies are trying to increase their share of the global market.
本地公司正试图提高他们在全球市场的市占率。
EN： This sentence reflects a major shift in the global automotive industry, where Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers (like BYD) are expanding rapidly into Western markets like Australia, offering competitive pricing that challenges traditional automakers.
中文： 這句話反映了全球汽車產業的重大轉變：中國的電動汽車製造商（如比亞迪）正快速擴張至澳洲等西方市場，憑藉具競爭力的價格對傳統汽車製造商帶來挑戰。
EN： The phrasal verb 'account for' is used to mean 'to form a particular amount or part of something' or 'to explain the cause of something'. In this context, it expresses a proportion or percentage.
中文： 片语动词「account for」在此处意为「占（特定数量或比例）」，也可用于表示「解释…的原因」。在本句中，它用来表示所占的比例。
Students account for over 30% of our customers.
学生占了我们顾客的三成以上。
EN： The past participle 'sold' (from 'sell') is used as a post-modifier (reduced relative clause) modifying the noun phrase 'all electric cars'. It is short for 'which are sold' or 'that are sold'.
中文： 过去分词「sold」（源自 sell）在此作后置修饰语（简化定语从句），用来修饰名词短语「all electric cars」（所有电动汽车），相当于「which are sold」的省略。
EN： In recent years, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers like BYD and Haval (GWM) have aggressively expanded into the Australian market. By offering high-tech features at significantly lower price points compared to traditional Western brands or Tesla, they have played a major role in making EVs accessible to everyday Australian consumers.
中文： 近年來，像比亞迪（BYD）和哈弗（Haval，長城汽車旗下品牌）等中國電動汽車製造商積極開拓澳洲市場。相較於傳統西方品牌或特斯拉，它們以更具競爭力的價格提供高科技配備，在推動電動汽車普及於澳洲一般消費者方面扮演了關鍵角色。
EN： Present Perfect Tense (has + past participle) is used here to describe an action that started in the past and has a direct result or relevance to the present situation.
中文： 现在完成时（has + 过去分词）在此用于描述一个始于过去、且对现在状况有直接影响或关联的动作。
The introduction of new technology has improved our daily lives.
新技术的引进改善了我们的日常生活。
EN： The prepositional phrase 'between A and B' is used to show a relationship, connection, or difference involving two distinct groups or entities.
中文： 介词短语「between A and B」（在 A 与 B 之间）用于表示涉及两个不同群体或实体之间的关系、联系或差异。
The bridge connects the passage between the island and the mainland.
这座桥连接了岛屿与大陆之间的通道。
EN： In Australia and the UK, the term 'petrol' is commonly used to refer to gasoline, whereas in North America, 'gas' or 'gasoline' is the standard term. This sentence reflects the Australian context of the news story.
中文： 在澳洲和英國，通常使用「petrol」來指代汽油，而在北美，標準用語則是「gas」或「gasoline」。本句反映了該新聞背景中的澳洲英語用法。
EN： The causative verb 'make' is used here in the pattern 'make + object + adjective' (make electric vehicles more affordable). This structure indicates that a cause brings about a change in the state or condition of the object.
中文： 使役动词「make」在此处用于「make + 宾语 + 形容词」（使电动汽车更负担得起）的句型。此结构表示某个原因导致宾语的状态或情况发生改变。
The new technology made smartphones much cheaper to produce.
这项新技术使智能手机的生产成本降低了许多。
EN： The present perfect tense ('has also made') is used to describe an action that started in the past and has a strong relevance or effect on the present situation.
中文： 现在完成时（「has also made」）用于描述一个始于过去且对现在状况有强烈关联或影响的动作。
The rise of online shopping has changed how people buy groceries.
网购的兴起已经改变了人们购买杂货的方式。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 转售，指将买进的物品再次卖出
在本文中： 加速，促进（某事物的发生或发展）
在本文中： 经纪人，代理商
在本文中： 谨慎，小心翼翼的态度
在本文中： 基础设施，基本设施（如充电站、道路等）
在本文中： 技术人员，技师
在本文中： 竞争对手，竞争者
在本文中： 缩小（差距），使变窄
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
A vehicle that is powered by an electric motor rather than an internal combustion engine.
电动汽车
To make something increase in amount or value.
推高，使（价格等）上升
To change from using or doing one thing to another.
做出转变，改用，换成
The buying and selling of goods that have already been owned or used.
二手市场