EN: Use 'some distance' to describe an unspecified amount of space or length without being exact.
中文: 使用「some distance」来描述一段不具体、大约的距离或长度。
We walked some distance to find a restaurant.
我们走了一段距离才找到一家餐厅。
EN: Use 'began to' followed by an action to show that something started happening in the past.
中文: 使用「began to」加上一个动作,用来表示某件事在过去开始发生。
It began to rain.
开始下雨了。
EN: The phrase 'began to' is used to describe the start of an action in the past. It is followed by the base form of a verb.
中文: 「began to」用来描述过去开始的一个动作。后面接动词原形。
It began to rain.
开始下雨了。
EN: Use 'After' at the beginning of a sentence to show that one action happened before another. Use a comma to separate the two parts of the sentence.
中文: 在句首使用 'After' 来表示一个动作发生在另一个动作之前。请使用逗号来分隔句子的两个部分。
After he finished his homework, he played games.
在他完成作业后,他玩了游戏。
EN: Use 'couldn't' (could not) to talk about things someone was unable to do in the past.
中文: 使用 'couldn't' (could not) 来描述某人过去无法做到的事情。
I couldn't find my keys yesterday.
我昨天找不到我的钥匙。
EN: Using 'and' to connect multiple actions in a sequence. When listing three or more actions, use commas between them and 'and' before the last one.
中文: 使用 'and' 来连接一系列动作。当列出三个或更多动作时,在动作之间使用逗号,并在最后一个动作前加上 'and'。
She opened the door, entered the room, and sat down.
她打开门,走进房间,然后坐了下来。
EN: The phrase 'on foot' is a standard way to say someone is walking instead of using a vehicle. It is more formal than just saying 'walked'.
中文: 'on foot' 是表示『走路』的標準用法,相較於直接說 'walked',它強調的是不依賴交通工具。
EN: The pattern 'not... until' is used to say that something did not happen before a certain time. It means 'only at that time did it happen'.
中文: 「not... until」句型用来表示某事直到某个时间点才发生。这意味着在那个时间点之前,事情都没有发生。
I didn't sleep until 11 PM.
我直到晚上十一点才睡觉。
EN: Use 'was' to describe a state or feeling in the past. It connects the subject to a word that describes it.
中文: 使用 'was' 来描述过去的状态或感受。它将主语与描述该主语的形容词连接起来。
The girl was happy.
那个女孩当时很开心。
EN: The word 'that' is used here to connect a main thought (He thought) with a complete sentence that explains what he thought.
中文: 这里使用 'that' 来连接主要想法(他认为)与一个完整的句子,用来解释他具体想了什么内容。
I believe that you can do it.
我相信你可以做到。
EN: In many fables, characters blame inanimate objects (like a nail) for their problems instead of reflecting on their own choices, such as rushing or being impatient.
中文: 在許多寓言故事中,角色往往會責怪無生命的物品(如釘子)造成了問題,而不是反省自己的選擇(例如過於匆忙或缺乏耐心)。
EN: The phrase 'found out that' is used to show that someone learned a new fact or piece of information. The word 'that' introduces the information being learned.
中文: 「found out that」用来表示某人发现或得知了一个新的事实或信息。其中的「that」后面接的是所发现的具体内容。
I found out that the library is closed on Mondays.
我发现图书馆每周一不开放。
EN: 'Haste makes waste' is a common English proverb. It teaches that when you try to do things too quickly, you are more likely to make mistakes, which ends up wasting more time.
中文: 「Haste makes waste」是常用的英文諺語,相當於中文的「欲速則不達」。它教導我們如果做事太匆忙,反而容易出錯,最後浪費更多時間。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 商人,指买卖商品的人
在本文中: 距离,一段路程
在本文中: 跛行,一瘸一拐地走
在本文中: 绊倒,跌跌撞撞地走
在本文中: 肩膀
在本文中: 到达,抵达
在本文中: 不快乐的,难过的
在本文中: 愚蠢的,笨的
在本文中: 钉子
在本文中: 匆忙,急忙
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
soon; in a short time
不久;很快地
by walking rather than using a vehicle
步行;走路
doing something too quickly often results in mistakes or poor results
欲速则不达
to fall to the ground
摔倒;倒下