EN: Use 'How much is + singular noun?' to ask about the price of a single item.
中文: 使用「How much is + 单数名词?」来询问单一物品的价格。
How much is this red pen?
这支红色的笔多少钱?
EN: The phrase 'on sale' is used to describe items that are available for purchase at a reduced price (a discount).
中文: 短语「on sale」用来形容商品正在以优惠、打折的价格出售(特价中)。
These shoes are on sale this week.
这双鞋子这周正在特价。
EN: In English-speaking countries, 'on sale' means an item is discounted. This is different from 'for sale', which simply means the item is available to be bought.
中文: 在英語系國家,「on sale」指的是商品正在「打折、特價」。這與「for sale」不同,「for sale」僅表示商品「待售、供出售」,並沒有打折的意思。
EN: Use 'How many' followed by a plural noun to ask about the quantity of something that can be counted.
中文: 使用「How many」后面接复数名词,用来询问可以数得清的物品数量。
How many books do you have?
你有几本书?
EN: In English, it is very common and friendly to add the person's name at the end of a question, preceded by a short pause (comma in writing). It makes the conversation feel more personal and direct.
中文: 在英文中,在問句句尾加上對方的名字(寫作時用逗號隔開,說話時稍微停頓)是非常常見且親切的表達方式,這會讓對話顯得更自然、更有溫度。
EN: When describing nouns, the order of adjectives usually places the number first, followed by the color, and then the noun (Number + Color + Noun).
中文: 当我们描述物品时,形容词的顺序通常是「数量」放在最前面,接着是「颜色」,最后才是「名词」(数量 + 颜色 + 名词)。
She has two black cats.
她有两只黑色的猫。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, adding 'please' at the end of a request is essential. Simply saying 'I want three blue pens' can sound demanding or rude to native speakers.
中文: 在英語系國家中,在請求的句尾加上「please」至關重要。如果只說「I want three blue pens」,對母語人士來說聽起來會有些命令的口吻,顯得不夠禮貌。
EN: We use 'How much are...' to ask for the price of plural items (more than one thing). 'These' is used for plural items that are close to us.
中文: 我们使用「How much are...」来询问复数物品(不止一个东西)的价格。「These」用来指代离我们较近的复数物品。
How much are these apples?
这些苹果多少钱?
EN: Use 'for each [noun]' to show the price of individual items or packs. 'Each' means every single one.
中文: 使用「for each [名词]」来表示单个物品或单包的价格。「each」代表「每一个」。
These apples are fifty dollars for each bag.
这些苹果每袋是五十元。
EN: In English-speaking countries, prices are often quoted as 'amount for each pack/item' or 'amount per pack'. 'Each' is very common in retail and supermarkets to clarify unit pricing.
中文: 在英語系國家,標價時常用「金額 + for each + 單位」或「金額 + per + 單位」來表示。在零售店和超市中,使用「each」來澄清單件價格是非常常見的用法。
EN: We use 'How much' to ask about the quantity of uncountable nouns like 'water', 'milk', or 'money'. The noun always comes immediately after 'How much'.
中文: 我们使用「How much」来询问不可数名词(如「水」、「牛奶」或「钱」)的数量。该名词必须紧跟在「How much」后面。
How much milk do we have in the fridge?
我们冰箱里还有多少牛奶?
EN: To count uncountable nouns like 'water', we use a container or unit pattern: [number] + [container/unit] + of + [uncountable noun]. For example, 'two bottles of water'.
中文: 要计算像「水」这类不可数名词时,我们会使用容器或单位的结构:[数字] + [容器/单位] + of + [不可数名词]。例如:「two bottles of water」(两瓶水)。
She wants three cups of tea.
她想要三杯茶。
EN: We use 'How many' followed by a plural noun to ask about the quantity of countable things.
中文: 我们使用「How many」后面接复数名词,来询问可数物品的数量。
How many books are on the desk?
书桌上有多少本书?
EN: We use 'There are' followed by a plural noun to say that more than one person or thing exists. 'Each' is used to refer to every single one of a group of things individually.
中文: 我们使用「There are」后面加上复数名词,来表示有两个或以上的人或事物存在。「Each」用来指群体中的每一个个别成员。
There are five books in each box.
每个箱子里有五本书。
EN: Use 'please' at the end of a request to be polite. It is often preceded by a comma.
中文: 在请求的句尾加上「please」(请),可以表达礼貌。通常在 please 前面会加上逗号。
A cup of black coffee, please.
请给我一杯黑咖啡。
EN: In English-speaking countries, adding 'please' when ordering or buying things is very important. It shows respect to the clerk or cashier.
中文: 在英語系國家,點餐或購物時加上「please」(請)非常重要,這展現了對店員或收銀員的基本尊重與禮貌。
EN: The phrase 'Here is...' is used to point out or hand over a singular item that is close to the speaker.
中文: 「Here is...」这个句型用来指出或递上距离说话者很近的单数物品(或不可数名词,如 money)。
Here is your coffee.
这是你的咖啡。
EN: In English-speaking countries, it is common and polite to say 'Thank you' and 'Here is the money' or 'Here you go' when handing cash or a card to a cashier.
中文: 在英語系國家,付款時將現金或卡片遞給店員時,說「Thank you」和「Here is the money」或「Here you go(拿去吧/給你)」是非常普遍且有禮貌的作法。
EN: We use 'There is' to say that one singular thing or person exists in a specific place.
中文: 我们使用「There is」来表示某个特定地方存在着一个单数的人或事物。
There is a big tree in the park.
公园里有一棵大树。
EN: We use the preposition 'at' before 'prices' to show how much something costs (e.g., 'at a low price', 'at cheap prices').
中文: 我们在「价格 (prices)」前面会使用介词「at」,用来表示某物的售价(例如:以低价、以便宜的价格)。
She bought the dress at a very good price.
她以非常划算的价格买下了那件连衣裙。
EN: Use 'only' before a number or amount to show that the price or quantity is surprisingly low or small.
中文: 在数字或数量前加上「only」(只、仅仅),可以用来表示价格或数量低得令人惊讶。
This apple is only ten dollars.
这个苹果只要十元。
EN: Use 'How many' followed by a plural noun to ask about the quantity or number of something.
中文: 使用「How many」后面接复数名词,用来询问某物的数量是多少。
How many books do you have?
你有几本书?
EN: Use the modal verb 'can' followed by the base form of a verb to express ability or possibility.
中文: 使用情态动词「can」(能够)后面接动词原形,用来表示能力或可能性。
I can play the piano.
我会弹钢琴。
EN: The word 'also' is an adverb used to add extra information. It usually goes before the main verb (like 'sells') but after the 'be' verb (am/is/are).
中文: 「also」(也)是一个用来补充说明信息的副词。它通常放在一般动词(如 sells)的前面,但要放在 be 动词(am/is/are)的后面。
He also plays the piano.
他也弹钢琴。
EN: Using 'or' to connect numbers shows an approximate amount or choice between options.
中文: 使用「or(或者)」来连接数字,可以用来表示大约的数量或在不同选项中做选择。
I will stay in Taipei for three or four days.
我会在台北待三或四天。
EN: Use 'so' to connect two sentences when the second sentence is the result of the first one.
中文: 使用「so」(所以)来连接两个句子,当第二个句子是第一个句子的结果时使用。
It is raining, so I need an umbrella.
下雨了,所以我需要一把伞。
EN: Use 'because' to connect two complete sentences when you want to explain the reason for something. The sentence after 'because' gives the reason.
中文: 使用「because」(因为)来连接两个完整的句子,用以解释某事的原因。「because」后面的句子用来表示原因。
I am happy because the weather is nice.
我很开心,因为天气很好。
EN: Use 'How much is + singular noun?' to ask about the price of a single item.
中文: 使用「How much is + 单数名词?」来询问单一物品的价格。
How much is this blue pen?
这支蓝色的笔多少钱?
EN: The phrase 'on sale' is used to describe items that are available for purchase at a reduced price (a discount).
中文: 短语「on sale」用来形容商品正在以优惠、打折的价格出售(特价中)。
These shoes are on sale today.
这双鞋子今天在特价。
EN: In English-speaking countries, 'on sale' specifically means discounted, whereas 'for sale' simply means available to be bought.
中文: 在英語系國家,「on sale」特指「打折、特價中」;而「for sale」則僅表示「待售、供出售」的意思,兩者意思不同。
EN: Use 'How many' followed by a plural countable noun to ask about the quantity of something.
中文: 使用「How many」后面接复数可数名词,用来询问某物的数量。
How many apples do you want?
你想要几个苹果?
EN: Use 'need + [noun]' to talk about things that are necessary or required for you.
中文: 使用「need + [名词]」来表达你所需要或必须拥有的事物。
I need a pen for the test.
我考试需要一支笔。
EN: Use 'How much' followed by an uncountable noun (like milk, water, money) to ask about the quantity of something we cannot count with numbers.
中文: 使用「How much」后面加上不可数名词(如 milk 牛奶、water 水、money 钱)来询问无法用数字直接计算的东西的数量。
How much water do we need?
我们需要多少水?
EN: To count liquids like milk or water, we use a container word (like 'bottles') followed by 'of' and the liquid name. The pattern is: [number] + [container] + of + [liquid].
中文: 要计算牛奶或水等液体的数量时,我们会使用容器单词(如 'bottles' 瓶),后面接 'of' 和液体名称。句型为:[数量] + [容器] + of + [液体]。
She wants two cups of tea.
她想要两杯茶。
EN: Use 'How much are + plural noun/pronoun?' to ask about the price of multiple items. Use 'they' to refer back to the plural items.
中文: 使用「How much are + 复数名词/代词?」来询问多个物品的价格。这里用 'they'(它们)来代替前面提到的复数饼干。
How much are these apples? They are fifty dollars.
这些苹果多少钱?它们是五十元。
EN: Use the pattern '[Price] for [Quantity]' to state the price of a specific amount or package of items.
中文: 使用「[价格] for [数量]」的句型来表示特定数量或包装商品的价格。
These apples are fifty dollars for three.
这些苹果三个五十元。
EN: Use 'How many' followed by a plural countable noun to ask about the quantity of something.
中文: 使用「How many」后面接复数可数名词,用来询问某物的数量。
How many apples do you have?
你有几个苹果?
EN: Use the pattern '[Something] is/are enough for [someone]' to show that the amount of something is sufficient for a group of people. Use 'are' when the subject is plural (like 'two boxes').
中文: 使用「[某物] is/are enough for [某人]」的句型,来表示某物的数量对某些人来说是足够的。当主语是复数(例如 'two boxes')时,动词要用 'are'。
Three apples are enough for us.
三个苹果对我们来说就够了。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 笔记本
在本文中: 特价中;打折
在本文中: 贴纸
在本文中: 包;捆
在本文中: 便宜的
在本文中: 热闹的;繁忙的
在本文中: 有用的;实用的
在本文中: 价格
在本文中: 新鲜的
在本文中: 队伍;排队的人龙
在本文中: 快速的;不花时间的
在本文中: 足够的
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
available to buy at a lower price than usual
特价中;打折中
used to ask about the price of something
多少钱
used to ask about the quantity of countable nouns
多少个(用于可数名词)