EN： Use 'at' to talk about a specific location or event where people gather, such as 'at farmers markets' or 'at school'.
中文： 使用介词“at”来表示人们聚集的特定地点或活动，例如“at farmers markets”（在农夫市场）或“at school”（在学校）。
We bought fresh apples at the local market.
我们在当地的市场买了新鲜的苹果。
EN： Farmers markets are very popular in the US, especially in the summer. They are outdoor markets where local farmers sell fresh fruits, vegetables, and homemade goods directly to consumers.
中文： 农夫市场在美国非常受欢迎，尤其是在夏天。这是一种户外市场，当地的农夫会在这里直接向消费者贩售新鲜的水果、蔬菜和手工制品。
EN： We use 'can be' followed by an adjective to talk about possibilities or general characteristics of something.
中文： 我们使用“can be”（可以是）后面加上形容词，来描述某事物的可能性或一般特征。
The weather in spring can be warm or cold.
春天的天气可以是温暖的或寒冷的。
EN： The phrase 'be full of' is used to describe something that contains a lot of something else. It is followed by a noun.
中文： 短语“be full of”用来描述某物装满或富含另一种事物，后面接名词。
The kitchen is full of the smell of fresh bread.
厨房里充满了新鲜面包的香味。
EN： The verb 'help' can be followed directly by a base verb (without 'to') to show what action is being assisted. The pattern 'keep + object + adjective' is used to describe maintaining a certain state or condition.
中文： 动词“help”（帮助）后面可以直接接原形动词（省略 to），用来表示所协助的动作。而“keep + 宾语 + 形容词”的结构，则用来表示保持某种状态或情况。
Regular exercise helps keep your mind sharp.
规律运动有助于保持你的心智敏锐。
EN： Use 'When' to introduce a time clause, showing that one action happens at the same time as or right before another action. In this sentence, 'When you buy eggplant' sets the time for the main action 'choose small and firm ones'.
中文： 使用“When”（当……时）来引导时间状语从句，表示一个动作与另一个动作同时或紧接着发生。在本句中，“When you buy eggplant”为主要动作“choose small and firm ones”设定了时间背景。
When you go to the market, buy some apples.
当你去市场时，买些苹果。
EN： In Western supermarkets, eggplants (often called aubergines in British English) are typically sold individually rather than by weight. Choosing 'firm' ones is a common tip because soft eggplants are often overripe and contain many bitter seeds.
中文： 在西方超市中，茄子（在英式英语中常被称为 aubergine）通常是按个贩售，而不是称重。选择“结实的”（firm）是一个常见的诀窍，因为变软的茄子通常过熟，里面会含有许多带有苦味的籽。
EN： Use 'should be' followed by an adjective to describe how something ought to look, feel, or be in an ideal state.
中文： 使用“should be”（应该要）后面接形容词，用来描述某事物在理想状态下应该呈现的外观、感觉或状态。
The banana should be yellow and sweet.
香蕉应该要是黄色且甜的。
EN： We use 'taste' followed by an adjective to describe the flavor of food. It means 'to have a particular flavor'.
中文： 我们使用“taste”后面加上形容词来描述食物的味道，意思是“尝起来有某种味道”。
This fresh apple tastes sweet.
这颗新鲜的苹果尝起来很甜。
EN： Use 'have' or 'has' to show that something contains or possesses something else. Use 'has' with singular nouns like 'a new cookbook'.
中文： 使用“have”或“has”来表示某物包含或拥有另一物。当主语是单数名词（如“a new cookbook”）时，要使用“has”。
The book has many beautiful pictures.
这本书有很多漂亮的图片。
EN： In Western cooking, grilled vegetables like eggplant, zucchini, and bell peppers are very popular in summer, often served in sandwiches or paninis as a delicious vegetarian option.
中文： 在西方饮食文化中，夏天非常流行吃烤蔬菜（如烤茄子、西葫芦、甜椒），这些烤蔬菜常被夹在三明治或帕尼尼中，是十分常见且受欢迎的素食选择。
EN： The passive voice pattern 'is called' is used to state the name of a person, place, or thing. It means 'has the name of'.
中文： 被动语态句型“is called”用来表示人、地方或事物的名称，意思是“被称为”或“叫做”。
The dog is called Max.
这只狗叫 Max。
EN： In English, book titles are capitalized and usually italicized in print. When speaking, we introduce them using phrases like 'is called' or 'is titled'.
中文： 在英文中，书名的每个实词首字母都要大写，在书写或印刷时通常会使用斜体。在口语表达中，我们常用“is called”或“is titled”来介绍书名。
EN： Appositives are used to give more information about a noun. Here, 'Georgeanne Brennan and Ann Evans' is an appositive that tells us the names of the 'Two writers'. It is placed right after the noun and separated by commas.
中文： 同位语用于提供关于名词的更多信息。在这里，“乔治安·布伦南和安·埃文斯”是一个同位语，告诉我们“两位作家”的名字。它直接放在名词后面，并用逗号隔开。
My friend, Sarah, loves reading.
我的朋友莎拉热爱阅读。
EN： In English writing, when introducing authors or creators, it is common to state their profession first (e.g., 'Two writers') followed by their names as an appositive. This helps the reader immediately understand the context of who these people are.
中文： 在英文写作中，介绍作者或创作者时，通常会先说明他们的身份或职业（例如“两位作家”），接着再以同位语的方式呈现姓名。这能帮助读者立即理解这些人的背景身份。
EN： We use the coordinating conjunction 'and' to connect two complete sentences (independent clauses) that have related ideas. This helps make your writing and speaking flow more smoothly.
中文： 我们使用等立连词“and”来连接两个意思相关的完整句子（独立分句）。这能让你的写作与口语表达更流畅。
I like apples, and my sister likes bananas.
我喜欢苹果，而我妹妹喜欢香蕉。
EN： The Davis Farmers Market is a real, highly celebrated farmers market in Davis, California. Founded in 1976, it is known for community gathering, fresh local produce, and supporting local farmers, making it a central part of the town's culture.
中文： 戴维斯农夫市场（Davis Farmers Market）是位于美国加州戴维斯市一个真实存在且极具盛名的农夫市场。它创立于 1976 年，以促进社区凝聚、提供新鲜在地农产品及支持当地农民而闻名，是该小镇文化的核心部分。
EN： The phrase 'To + verb' (infinitive) is used at the beginning of a sentence to show purpose or the goal of an action. It means 'in order to' do something.
中文： “To + 动词原形”（不定式）放在句首时，用来表示目的或行动的目标，意思是“为了……”。
To make a cake, you need flour and sugar.
为了制作蛋糕，你需要面粉和糖。
EN： Using 'also' to add information. 'Also' is placed before the main verb (need) to show that this is an extra item you require in addition to what was already mentioned.
中文： 使用“also”（也、还）来补充信息。“also”通常放在一般动词（如 need）之前，表示除了前面提到的东西之外，你还需要其他额外的东西。
She also wants some milk.
她也想要一些牛奶。
EN： Oregano is a classic herb widely used in Mediterranean and Italian-American cooking, especially in tomato sauces, pizzas, and grilled vegetable dishes. Bread rolls are small, individual loaves of bread, often served as the base for sandwiches in Western meals.
中文： 牛至（oregano）是地中海和美式意大利料理中非常经典的香草，常用于番茄酱汁、比萨和烤蔬菜料理中。而“bread rolls”指的是小型的个人面包卷，在西方饮食中常用来制作三明治。
EN： The verb 'cut' is used here in the imperative form (giving a command or instruction). The pattern 'cut [something] into [something]' is used to describe dividing an object into smaller pieces or shapes.
中文： 动词“cut”在这里是祈使句（表示命令或指示）的用法。结构“cut [某物] into [某物]”用来描述将一个物体切成较小的碎片或特定形状。
Cut the apple into small pieces.
将苹果切成小块。
EN： The sentence uses the imperative mood (giving instructions or commands). In English, instructions start directly with a verb (like 'put'), and the subject 'you' is omitted because it is understood.
中文： 本句使用祈使句（用于给予指示或命令）。在英文中，指示步骤时会直接以动词（例如 'put'）开头，并省略主语 'you'（你），因为读者自然会理解。
First, cut the tomatoes into small pieces.
首先，将番茄切成小块。
EN： In Western cooking, 'herbs' usually refers to fresh or dried leaves of plants like oregano, basil, or thyme, which are commonly used to add flavor to grilled vegetables and meats.
中文： 在西方烹饪中，“herbs”（香草/草本植物）通常指牛至、罗勒或百里香等植物的鲜叶或干叶，常用于为烤蔬菜和肉类增添风味。
EN： Use 'for + [time period]' to show how long an action lasts. 'About' can be added before the time to mean 'approximately'.
中文： 使用“for + [时间段]”来表示某个动作持续了多久。可以在时间前面加上“about”表示“大约”。
Please bake the cake for about thirty minutes.
请将蛋糕烤大约三十分钟。
EN： The phrasal verb 'turn over' means to flip something to the other side. When using a pronoun like 'them', it must go in the middle: 'turn them over'.
中文： 动词短语“turn over”意思是“翻面”。当我们使用代词（如 them）时，必须放在中间，写成“turn them over”。
Please turn the fish over.
请把鱼翻面。
EN： We use 'will be' followed by adjectives to describe a future state or how something will look, feel, or taste in the future.
中文： 我们使用“will be”后面加上形容词，来描述未来的状态，或是某物在未来的外观、感觉或味道。
The soup will be hot and delicious.
汤将会是热腾腾且美味的。
EN： This sentence is an imperative sentence, which is used to give instructions, directions, or orders. It starts directly with a base verb (Put) and does not need a subject (like 'you').
中文： 此句子为祈使句，用于给予指示、方向或命令。它直接以动词原形（Put）开头，不需要主语（例如 'you'）。
Cut the bread into thin slices.
将面包切成薄片。
EN： In Western cuisine, 'rolls' refer to individual-sized round or oval bread buns, commonly used for making small sandwiches or served alongside meals with butter. 'Mayonnaise' (often shortened to 'mayo') is one of the most popular condiments in the US for sandwiches and burgers.
中文： 在西方饮食中，'rolls'（面包卷）指的是个人份大小的圆形或椭圆形面包，常用于制作小三明治或在用餐时涂抹黄油食用。'Mayonnaise'（美乃滋，常简称为 'mayo'）是美国最受欢迎的三明治与汉堡酱料之一。
EN： The conjunction 'so' is used to connect two clauses, showing that the second part is the result of the first part.
中文： 连接词“so”（所以）用来连接两个子句，表示后半部分是前半部分的结果。
It is raining, so I will stay home.
下雨了，所以我会留在家。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 营养素，滋养物质
在本文中： （食物中的）纤维，膳食纤维
在本文中： 结实的，坚固的
在本文中： 光滑的，平滑的
在本文中： 苦的，有苦味的
在本文中： 避免，避开
在本文中： 食谱，烹饪法
在本文中： 赞美，歌颂，庆祝
在本文中： 香草，药草（尤指用于烹调者）
在本文中： 金黄色的
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
Containing a lot of something.
充满的，装满的
To flip something so that the other side is facing up.
翻转，翻面
A food market where local farmers sell fruit, vegetables, and other goods directly to customers.
农夫市集，农贸市场