EN: We use the preposition 'at' for specific times (like 'at eight') and 'in' for periods of the day (like 'in the morning').
中文: 我们使用介词「at」来表示具体的时间点(例如「at eight」),并使用「in」来表示一天中的某个时段(例如「in the morning」)。
The meeting starts at nine in the evening.
会议在晚上九点开始。
EN: To talk about when something happens on a specific day and time of day, we use 'on [Day of the week] [Time of day]'. Note that we do not use 'in' or 'at' here; 'on' is the correct preposition for specific days.
中文: 要表达在特定星期几的某个时间段(如早上、下午、晚上)做某事,我们使用「on + 星期 + 时间段」的结构。请注意,这里不用 'in' 或 'at',特定日子一律使用介词 'on'。
We have English class on Tuesday morning.
我们星期二早上有英语课。
EN: Use the preposition 'on' before specific dates (e.g., May fifth) and days of the week.
中文: 在特定的日期(例如五月五日)和星期几之前,要使用介词「on」。
The party is on July tenth.
派对在七月十日举行。
EN: In English, dates are written with ordinal numbers (first, second, third, fifth, etc.) rather than cardinal numbers (one, two, three, five), even though they are sometimes written as 'May 5'.
中文: 在英文中,日期必須使用「序數」(如 first, second, third, fifth 等),而不是基數(one, two, three, five),即使有時候在書寫上會簡寫成「May 5」。
EN: Use 'Let's' (short for 'let us') followed by a base verb to make a suggestion or invite someone to do something together.
中文: 使用「Let's」(let us 的缩写)后面接动词原形,可以用来提出建议或邀请对方一起做某事。
Let's eat lunch together.
我们一起吃午餐吧。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, when making plans, it is common to state the location before the time (e.g., 'at the library at three'). This is the opposite of many Asian languages, which typically state the time first.
中文: 在英語系國家中,約定行程時通常會先說「地點」再說「時間」(例如:at the library at three)。這與中文先說時間再說地點的邏輯剛好相反。
EN: We use the preposition 'in' before months of the year (like January, October, December) to show when something happens.
中文: 我们在月份(如一月、十月、十二月)前面会使用介词「in」,用来表示某事发生的时间。
My birthday is in May.
我的生日在五月。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, school festivals or autumn carnivals are commonly held in October because the weather is cool and pleasant at the start of the school year.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,學校園遊會或秋季嘉年華通常會在十月舉行,因為此時正值新學年開始,且秋高氣爽、天氣宜人。
EN: We use 'in the evening' to talk about activities that happen during the period of time between afternoon and night. Use 'in' with 'the evening'.
中文: 我们使用「in the evening」来描述在傍晚或晚上这段时间所发生的活动。请记得在「the evening」前面要搭配介词「in」。
I watch TV in the evening.
我通常在傍晚看电视。
EN: Use the preposition 'on' before specific days of the week (like Saturday) and parts of those days (like Saturday morning).
中文: 在特定的星期几(如 Saturday)以及这些日子的特定时段(如 Saturday morning)之前,要使用介词「on」。
Are you free on Sunday afternoon?
你星期日下午有空吗?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking 'Are you free on...?' is a very common and polite way to start planning a casual meetup or date with friends on the weekend.
中文: 在英語系國家中,使用「Are you free on...?」是非常常見且禮貌的開頭方式,用來與朋友相約週末的非正式聚會或活動。
EN: Use 'let's' (short for 'let us') followed by a base verb to make a suggestion or invite someone to do an activity together.
中文: 使用「let's」(let us 的缩写)后面接动词原形,可以用来提出建议或邀请他人一起进行某项活动。
Let's play basketball after school.
我们放学后一起打篮球吧。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'at noon' specifically refers to 12:00 PM. It is a very common and friendly time to meet up for lunch or a quick activity like watching a movie during weekends.
中文: 在英語系國家中,「at noon」特指中午 12:00。這是一個非常普遍且友善的聚會時間,大家常約在這個時間一起吃午餐,或在週末進行像看電影這樣的休閒活動。
EN: We use the preposition 'at' before specific times (like 'at nine') and 'on' before specific days or types of days (like 'on weekdays').
中文: 我们在具体的时间点前面使用介词「at」(例如 at nine),在特定的日期或日子种类前面使用「on」(例如 on weekdays)。
The library closes at six on Saturdays.
图书馆在周六六点关门。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, 'weekdays' refers to Monday through Friday. Stores often have different, shorter hours on weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
中文: 在許多英語系國家,「weekdays」指的是週一至週五。商家在週末(週六和週日)通常會有不同且較短的營業時間。
EN: Use 'in + [time period]' to talk about when something will happen in the future, counting from now.
中文: 使用「in + [时间段]」来表示从现在算起,未来的某个时间点将会发生某事。
We will go on vacation in three days.
我们三天后要去度假。
EN: We use the preposition 'in' before seasons (spring, summer, autumn/fall, winter) to show when an action happens.
中文: 我们在季节(春天、夏天、秋天、冬天)前面会使用介词「in」,用来表示某个动作发生的时间点。
We go skiing in the winter.
我们冬天去滑雪。
EN: Use 'at' for specific locations (like 'at the park') and 'on' for days of the week (like 'on Sunday').
中文: 使用介词「at」来表示特定的地点(如「at the park」),并用「on」来表示星期几(如「on Sunday」)。
See you at the school on Monday!
星期一学校见!
EN: In English-speaking countries, 'See you...' is a very common and friendly way to say goodbye when you have plans to meet someone in the near future. It sounds much more natural and warm than a formal 'Goodbye'.
中文: 在英語系國家,當你計畫好不久後要與某人見面時,「See you...」是一種非常常見且友善的道別方式。這比正式的「Goodbye」聽起來更自然、更溫暖。
EN: The structure 'busy but well planned' uses the conjunction 'but' to connect two contrasting adjectives describing the schedule. 'Well' is an adverb modifying the past participle 'planned' (acting as an adjective), meaning 'done in a good way'.
中文: 结构「busy but well planned」使用连接词「but」(但是)来连接两个形容日程的对比形容词。「well」是一个副词,用来修饰过去分词「planned」(在此作形容词用),表示「规划得很好」。
His room is small but well organized.
他的房间虽然小,但整理得井井有条。
EN: Use the preposition 'at' before specific times (e.g., at eight), and 'in the' before periods of the day (e.g., in the morning).
中文: 在具体的时间点前面要使用介词「at」(例如:at eight),而在一天中的某个时段前面则使用「in the」(例如:in the morning)。
The meeting starts at nine in the morning.
会议在早上九点开始。
EN: Use 'On' followed by a plural day of the week (e.g., 'Mondays') to show that an action happens regularly every week on that day.
中文: 在星期几的单词后面加上复数词尾 -s(例如 Mondays),并在前面搭配介词「on」,用来表示每个星期该日都会固定发生的规律活动。
On Saturdays, I play basketball with my friends.
每逢星期六,我都会和朋友一起打篮球。
EN: We use the preposition 'on' before specific days of the week (like Wednesday, Monday, etc.).
中文: 我们在特定的星期几(如星期三、星期一等)前面会使用介词「on」。
I play soccer on Friday.
我星期五会踢足球。
EN: We use the preposition 'at' before specific times (like 'at four') and 'on' before days of the week (like 'on Friday'). When combining them, we usually state the time first, followed by the day.
中文: 我们在具体时间前使用介词「at」(例如 at four),在星期几之前使用「on」(例如 on Friday)。当两者结合时,通常先说时间,再说星期。
The train arrives at three on Saturday.
火车在星期六三点抵达。
EN: In English-speaking schools, 'clubs' (like English club, drama club, or sports clubs) are very popular extracurricular activities. They usually meet once or twice a week after regular classes end.
中文: 在英語系國家的學校中,「社團」(如英文社團、戲劇社或運動社團)是非常受歡迎的課外活動。他們通常在放學後每週聚會一到兩次。
EN: We use the preposition 'on' with 'weekends' (e.g., 'on weekends' or 'on the weekend') to talk about activities we regularly do during those days.
中文: 我们使用介词「on」与「weekends」搭配(例如「on weekends」或「on the weekend」),来描述我们在周末期间固定会做的活动。
On weekends, I usually sleep in.
在周末,我通常会睡懒觉。
EN: We use the preposition 'on' before specific dates (like July tenth), and 'in' before seasons (like summer) or months.
中文: 我们在具体的日期(如七月十日)前使用介词「on」,而在季节(如夏天)或月份前则使用「in」。
My birthday is on October third, in the cool autumn.
我的生日是在凉爽秋天的十月三日。
EN: In English, dates are usually written with ordinal numbers (first, second, third... tenth) and spoken as such, even if sometimes written just as numbers (e.g., July 10). Also, describing the season (like 'warm summer') adds a personal, warm touch to conversations about birthdays.
中文: 在英文中,日期通常使用序數(第一、第二、第三……第十)來表達與朗讀,即使有時在書寫上只寫數字(例如 July 10)。此外,在談論生日時加上對季節的描述(如「溫暖的夏天」),能為對話增添溫馨與個人色彩。
EN: Adverbs of frequency (like 'always') are used to show how often an action happens. They usually go before the main verb (like 'have') but after the 'be' verb.
中文: 频率副词(如 'always')用来表示某个动作发生的频率。它们通常放在一般动词(如 'have')之前,但放在 be 动词之后。
She always drinks milk in the morning.
她总是在早上喝牛奶。
EN: Use 'so' to connect a cause to its result or purpose. It means 'therefore' or 'in order that'.
中文: 使用「so」来连接原因与结果或目的,意思是「所以」或「这样一来」。
I study hard so I can pass the test.
我努力读书,这样我才能通过考试。
EN: Use 'When is...' to ask about the time or date of an event.
中文: 使用「When is...」来询问某个活动或事件的时间或日期。
When is the party?
派对是什么时候?
EN: In English-speaking schools, a 'school trip' (also called a 'field trip') is a common and exciting event where students visit educational places like museums, zoos, or parks outside of the classroom.
中文: 在英語系國家的學校中,「school trip」(學校旅行,也常稱為 field trip)是常見且令人興奮的活動。學生們會離開教室,去參觀博物館、動物園或公園等具有教育意義的地方。
EN: Use the preposition 'on' before days of the week (e.g., on Friday), and 'in' before periods of the day (e.g., in the morning). When combining them, we use a comma to separate the two time phrases.
中文: 在星期几之前要使用介词「on」(例如:on Friday),而在一天中的某个时段之前要使用「in」(例如:in the morning)。当两者结合使用时,我们会用逗号将这两个时间短语隔开。
The meeting is on Monday, in the afternoon.
会议在星期一的下午。
EN: Use 'Let's' followed by a base verb to make a suggestion or invite someone to do something together.
中文: 使用「Let's」后面接动词原形,可以用来提出建议或邀请对方一起做某件事。
Let's go to the park.
我们去公园吧。
EN: To ask about someone's schedule or state, use the pattern 'Are you + adjective?'. When adding a specific time, place the time expression (like 'on Saturday afternoon') at the end of the sentence. We use the preposition 'on' before specific days and parts of those days.
中文: 要询问某人的行程或状态时,可以使用「Are you + 形容词?」的句型。若要加上特定时间,请将时间短语(如「on Saturday afternoon」)放在句尾。在特定的日子及该日子的某个时段之前,我们使用介词「on」。
Are you free on Sunday morning?
你星期天早上有空吗?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, when asking 'Are you busy on...?', it is often a polite prelude to inviting someone to an event or hangout. It gives the other person a chance to share their availability before a direct invitation is made.
中文: 在英語系國家中,詢問「Are you busy on...?」(你某天忙嗎?)通常是提出邀請前的禮貌開場白。這能讓對方在收到正式邀請前,先有機會說明自己是否有空。
EN: Use the preposition 'at' before a specific time (e.g., at two, at 5:30) to show when an event happens.
中文: 在具体的时间点(例如:两点、五点半)之前,我们使用介词「at」来表示事件发生的时间。
The movie starts at seven.
电影在七点开始。
EN: The phrase 'How about...?' is used to make a suggestion or ask for someone's opinion about an option.
中文: 「How about...?」(……怎么样?)这个短语用来提出建议,或是询问对方对某个选项的意见。
How about Saturday morning?
星期六早上怎么样?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, when planning social activities, it is common to suggest a specific day first, followed by a general time of day (like 'in the evening' or 'afternoon') to keep the invitation flexible and polite.
中文: 在英語系國家中,安排社交活動時,通常會先提出某一天,接著加上大概的時段(如「晚上」或「下午」),這樣能讓邀請顯得既具體又保有彈性,是一種禮貌的溝通方式。
EN: Use 'Let's' (short for 'let us') followed by a base verb to make a suggestion or invite someone to do an activity together.
中文: 使用「Let's」(let us 的缩写)后面接动词原形,可以用来提出建议或邀请他人一起进行某项活动。
Let's watch a movie tonight.
我们今晚看电影吧。
EN: We use the preposition 'at' before specific times (like 'at five') and 'on' before days of the week or weekends (like 'on weekends').
中文: 我们在具体的时间点前面会使用介词「at」(例如 at five),而在星期或周末前面则使用「on」(例如 on weekends)。
The train arrives at six on Saturdays.
火车在星期六的六点抵达。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, museums and shops often have shorter operating hours on weekends compared to weekdays, or they might close early on Sundays. It is always a good idea to check the schedule beforehand.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,博物館和商店在週末的營業時間通常比平日短,特別是星期日可能會提早關門。出發前先確認營業時間是個好習慣。
EN: We use the preposition 'in' with 'the morning', 'the afternoon', and 'the evening' to talk about parts of the day.
中文: 我们使用介词「in」与「the morning(早上)」、「the afternoon(下午)」和「the evening(傍晚/晚上)」搭配,用来表示一天中的某个时段。
I usually drink coffee in the morning.
我通常在早上喝咖啡。
EN: We use the preposition 'on' before days of the week (e.g., on Sunday) and 'at' before specific times (e.g., at nine).
中文: 我们在星期几之前使用介词「on」(例如:on Sunday),在具体时间之前使用「at」(例如:at nine)。
See you on Monday at ten.
星期一十点见。
EN: In English-speaking countries, when making plans, it is common to confirm both the day and the specific time clearly to avoid confusion. 'See you...' is a very friendly and standard way to end a conversation after making plans.
中文: 在英語系國家,約定見面時,通常會同時明確確認日期和具體時間以避免混淆。在約定好時間後,用「See you...」來結束對話是非常友善且標準的社交方式。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 节日、庆典,通常指学校或社区举办的特别活动
在本文中: 工作日(周一至周五)
在本文中: 旅行、游历
在本文中: 日程表、时间表
在本文中: 放松、休息
在本文中: 计划、规划
在本文中: 课、课程(如钢琴课、英语课)
在本文中: 博物馆
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
To complete school assignments at home.
做作业、写作业
To pass time in a specific way or with a particular person.
花时间、陪伴
The period of time following the end of the school day.
放学后