EN: Use 'Where were you...?' to ask about someone's location in the past. 'Were' is the past tense of 'are' used with 'you'.
中文: 使用「Where were you...?」来询问某人过去所在的位置。「were」是「are」的过去式,与主语「you」搭配使用。
Where were you yesterday morning?
你昨天早上在哪里?
EN: In places like Taiwan, typhoons are a common seasonal occurrence. Asking friends and family where they were or how they fared during a typhoon is a common way to show care and start a conversation after the storm passes.
中文: 在台灣等地區,颱風是常見的季節性自然現象。在颱風過後,詢問朋友或家人「颱風時你在哪裡?」或「還好嗎?」是表達關心和開啟話題的常見方式。
EN: Use 'was' to talk about where you were or how you felt in the past. It is the past tense of 'am' and 'is' for 'I', 'he', 'she', and 'it'.
中文: 使用「was」来描述过去某人所在的位置或状态。它是「am」和「is」的过去式,用于主语为「I」(我)、「he」(他)、「she」(她)和「it」(它)的时候。
I was at school yesterday.
我昨天在学校。
EN: Use 'were' as the past tense of 'are' for plural subjects (we, you, they) to describe states or feelings in the past.
中文: 使用「were」作为「are」的过去式,搭配复数主语(we、you、they),用来描述过去的状态或感受。
We were happy yesterday.
我们昨天很开心。
EN: Use 'were' to describe plural nouns (more than one person, place, or thing) in the past tense.
中文: 使用「were」来描述过去状态下的复数名词(多个的人、地方或事物)。
The windows were dirty.
那些窗户以前很脏。
EN: Use 'was' with 'I', 'he', 'she', or 'it' to talk about feelings or states in the past. 'Last night' is a common time marker used with the past tense.
中文: 使用 'was' 搭配 'I'(我)、'he'(他)、'she'(她)或 'it'(它)来描述过去的感受或状态。'Last night'(昨晚)是过去式中常用的时间标记。
I was tired last night.
我昨晚很累。
EN: To ask a yes/no question about a past state or situation with a singular noun (like 'the school'), we start the sentence with 'Was'. The pattern is: Was + subject + adjective/noun?
中文: 要针对过去的状态或情况进行「是/否」的问句时,若主语为单数名词(如「学校」),句首要使用「Was」。句型结构为:Was + 主语 + 形容词/名词?
Was the library open yesterday?
图书馆昨天开门了吗?
EN: We use 'were' as the past tense of 'are' for plural subjects like 'we', 'you', and 'they'. It describes a state or feeling in the past.
中文: 我们使用「were」作为「are」的过去式,搭配「we」(我们)、「you」(你/你们)和「they」(他们)等复数主语,用来描述过去的状态或感受。
We were tired after the long day.
在漫长的一天之后,我们那时候很累。
EN: The pattern 'be busy at work' is used to describe someone who is actively engaged in their job or workplace tasks. In the past tense, 'were' is used with plural subjects like 'my parents'.
中文: 句型「be busy at work」用来描述某人正忙于工作或职场任务。在过去式中,复数主语(如 my parents)要搭配 be 动词「were」。
They were busy at work all morning.
他们整个上午都在忙着工作。
EN: Use 'were' as the past tense of 'are' when the subject is 'we', 'you', or 'they'. It describes a state or feeling in the past.
中文: 当主语是 we(我们)、you(你/你们)或 they(他们)时,使用 are 的过去式 were。用来描述过去的状态或感受。
We were tired after the long walk.
长途步行后我们那时很累。
EN: Use 'for' followed by a length of time to show how long an action or situation lasts.
中文: 使用「for」后面加上一段时间,用来表示某个动作或状态持续了多久。
I studied English for one hour.
我读了一个小时的英语。
EN: Use 'but' to connect two contrasting adjectives (strange vs. cozy) that describe the same noun (day).
中文: 使用「but」(但是)来连接两个对比的形容词(奇特的 vs. 温馨的),用来修饰同一个名词(一天)。
It was a long but fun movie.
那是一部很长但很有趣的电影。
EN: The past simple tense of the 'be' verb is used to describe states or feelings in the past. Use 'were' for plural subjects (we, they, you) and 'was' for singular subjects (I, he, she, it).
中文: 过去简单式的 be 动词用来描述过去的状态或感受。复数主语(we, they, you)使用「were」,单数主语(I, he, she, it)使用「was」。
They were happy, and it was a great day.
他们很开心,那真是美好的一天。
EN: We use 'there was' to say that something existed in the past. It is used with singular nouns (like 'a big typhoon').
中文: 我们使用「there was」来表示过去存在某人或某物。它后面要接单数名词(例如「a big typhoon」)。
There was a beautiful park near my house.
我以前家附近有一个美丽的公园。
EN: Use 'was' to describe a past state or condition of a singular noun (like 'the wind' or 'the rain'). This is the past tense of 'is'.
中文: 使用「was」来描述单数名词(如「the wind」或「the rain」)在过去的状态或情况。这是「is」的过去式。
The coffee was hot.
那杯咖啡以前是热的。
EN: Use 'so' to connect a cause and a result. The cause comes before 'so', and the result comes after it.
中文: 使用“so”(所以)来连接原因和结果。原因放在“so”之前,结果放在“so”之后。
It was raining, so we stayed inside.
那时在下雨,所以我们待在室内。
EN: Use 'was' to describe feelings or states in the past for 'I' and singular nouns like 'my family'.
中文: 使用「was」来描述「我(I)」和单数名词(如「my family」)在过去的感受或状态。
I was tired, but my sister was energetic.
我很累,但我妹妹很有活力。
EN: The pattern 'be busy doing something' is used to describe that someone is actively spending time on a specific activity. In this sentence, 'were' is the past tense of 'be' because the action happened in the past.
中文: 「be busy doing something」这个句型用来描述某人正忙于做某件特定的事情。在这句话中,因为事情发生在过去,所以使用 be 动词的过去式「were」。
They were busy preparing for the party.
他们当时正忙着准备派对。
EN: Use 'so' to connect a cause and a result. The cause comes before 'so', and the result comes after it.
中文: 使用“so”(所以)来连接原因和结果。原因放在“so”之前,结果放在“so”之后。
It was raining, so we stayed inside.
下雨了,所以我们待在室内。
EN: Use 'were' as the past tense of 'are' with plural subjects like 'we', 'you', and 'they' to describe past states or feelings.
中文: 使用「were」作为「are」的过去式,与「we」(我们)、「you」(你/你们)和「they」(他们)等复数主语连用,用来描述过去的状态或感受。
We were tired after the long walk.
长途跋涉后我们觉得很累。
EN: The past tense of the 'be' verb is used to describe states or feelings in the past. We use 'were' for plural subjects (we, they, you) and 'was' for singular subjects (I, he, she, it).
中文: 过去式的 be 动词用来描述过去的状态或感受。复数主语(我们、他们、你/你们)使用「were」,单数主语(我、他、她、它)则使用「was」。
They were happy, and it was a great day.
他们那时很开心,而且那是棒极了的一天。
EN: Using 'that' as a relative pronoun to connect two ideas. It helps describe the noun before it (a scary day) by adding more information (became a warm memory) without starting a new sentence.
中文: 使用关系代词「that」来连接两个想法。它用来修饰前面的名词(可怕的一天),通过加入更多信息(变成了一个温暖的回忆)来让句子更完整,而不需要拆成两句话。
He told a story that made everyone laugh.
他讲了一个让每个人都笑出来的故事。
EN: To ask about a past location, we use 'Where were you...?' with the past tense verb 'were' for the subject 'you'.
中文: 要询问过去的位置,我们会使用「Where were you...?」(你当时在哪里?),其中「were」是搭配主语「you」的过去式 be 动词。
Where were you this morning?
你今天早上在哪里?
EN: Use 'was' to talk about where you were in the past. The structure is: Subject (I/He/She/It) + was + at/in/on + place.
中文: 使用「was」来描述过去某人待在什么地方。句型结构为:主语 (I/He/She/It) + was + 介词 (at/in/on) + 地点。
She was at the library yesterday.
她昨天在图书馆。
EN: To ask a yes/no question about the past with plural nouns, we start the sentence with 'Were' followed by the subject.
中文: 要针对过去的状况询问「是不是...?」且主语为复数时,我们会用「Were」开头,后面接主语和形容词。
Were the windows open last night?
昨天晚上窗户是开着的吗?
EN: We use 'by' followed by a time to mean 'not later than' or 'at or before' that specific time.
中文: 我们使用「by」加上一个时间点,表示「不迟于」或「在该时间点之前」。
Please finish your homework by 8:00 PM.
请在晚上八点前完成你的作业。
EN: Use 'was' to describe states, feelings, or locations in the past for 'I', 'he', 'she', or 'it'.
中文: 使用 'was' 来描述「我」、「他」、「她」或「它」在过去的状态、感受或位置。
I was happy yesterday.
我昨天很开心。
EN: Use 'because of' followed by a noun or noun phrase to give a reason for something.
中文: 使用「because of」后面接名词或名词短语,用来表示某事发生的原因。
We stayed at home because of the snow.
因为下雪,我们待在家里。
EN: The phrase 'be worried about' is used to show that someone is feeling anxious or concerned about a person or situation. Since this happened in the past, we use the past tense 'were' to match the plural subject 'my grandparents'.
中文: 「be worried about」这个短语用来表示某人担心某人或某事。因为这是发生在过去的事情,所以我们使用过去式动词「were」来搭配复数主语「my grandparents」(我的祖父母)。
She was worried about her exam.
她那时很担心她的考试。
EN: Using 'be lucky that...' followed by a clause is a common way to express gratitude or relief about a specific situation. 'That' can be omitted in casual speech.
中文: 使用「be lucky that...」后面接一个从句,是表达对特定情况感到感激或松一口气的常用方式。在口语中,「that」可以省略。
We were lucky that the rain stopped.
我们很幸运,雨停了。
EN: Use 'but' to connect two contrasting ideas. It shows a change from a negative or neutral situation to a positive one.
中文: 使用「but」(但是)来连接两个对比的想法。它表示从否定或中性的情况转折到肯定的情况。
The weather was cold, but we were warm.
天气很冷,但我们很温暖。
EN: Use 'but' to connect two adjectives with contrasting meanings (e.g., 'long' which can feel tiring, and 'peaceful' which is positive).
中文: 使用「but」(但是)来连接两个意思相反或对比的形容词(例如:「long」漫长的,通常感觉疲惫;而「peaceful」平静的,则是正面舒服的)。
The movie was short but exciting.
这部电影很短但很刺激。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 台风,一种发生在热带海洋上的强烈风暴
在本文中: 安全的,没有危险的
在本文中: 空无一人的,空荡荡的
在本文中: 感到害怕的,恐惧的
在本文中: 感到无聊的,厌烦的
在本文中: 冷静的,镇静的
在本文中: 电力,电源
在本文中: 温馨舒适的,温暖惬意的
在本文中: 令人欣慰的,给予安慰的
在本文中: 担心的,忧虑的
在本文中: 幸运的
在本文中: 平静的,宁静的
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
The electricity supply was disconnected or unavailable.
停电
A large amount of rain falling quickly.
大雨、暴雨
As a result of; owing to.
因为、由于
Anxious or troubled about someone or something.
担心、忧虑某人或某事