EN: Use 'had not eaten' (Past Perfect) to show that an action was not completed before a specific time in the past.
中文: 使用 'had not eaten'(过去完成时)来表示在过去的某个特定时间点之前,某个动作尚未完成。
I had not finished my homework when my mom came home.
当我妈妈回家时,我还没写完作业。
EN: In English storytelling, 'gray' often sets a somber or sad mood, contrasting with 'sunny' which represents happiness.
中文: 在英文故事中,「gray」(灰色/陰沉)常用來設定憂鬱或悲傷的基調,與代表快樂的「sunny」(晴朗)形成對比。
EN: Use 'any' or 'anything' in questions and negative sentences when talking about an amount or a thing.
中文: 在疑问句或否定句中,当我们提到数量或某样东西时,通常会用 'any' 或 'anything'。
Do you have any water?
你有水吗?
EN: In English stories, the reporting verb (like 'says') often comes after the dialogue to keep the focus on the character's words.
中文: 在英文故事中,說話者的動作(如 'says Gaga')常放在對話之後,這樣可以讓讀者的注意力集中在角色所說的話上。
EN: Use 'enough for' to say that the amount of something is sufficient for a specific person or group.
中文: 使用「enough for」来表示某样东西的数量对于特定的人或群体来说是足够的。
This pizza is not enough for five people.
这份披萨对五个人来说是不够的。
EN: The story is a variation of the 'Stone Soup' folk tale, which teaches the value of cooperation and sharing in a community.
中文: 這個故事是民間故事「石頭湯」的變體,旨在教導社群中合作與分享的價值。
EN: Use 'a little bit of' before uncountable nouns to describe a small amount of something.
中文: 在不可数名词前使用 'a little bit of' 来描述少量、一点点的某物。
I have a little bit of water in my bottle.
我的瓶子里有一点点水。
EN: The phrase 'Stone Soup' refers to a famous European folk story where hungry strangers convince a town to share their food by starting with a single stone in a pot. It teaches the value of cooperation.
中文: 「石頭湯」(Stone Soup) 源自著名的歐洲民間故事。故事講述飢餓的陌生人如何透過在鍋裡放一顆石頭,說服村民分享各自的食材,最終煮出一鍋豐富的湯,藉此教導合作與分享的價值。
EN: Use 'All I need is...' to emphasize that only one thing (or a specific list of things) is necessary to achieve a goal.
中文: 使用「All I need is...」句型来强调只需要某样东西(或清单中的东西)就能达成目标,有「我只需要...就够」的意思。
All I need is a pencil and some paper.
我只需要一支铅笔和一些纸。
EN: The story is a variation of the classic folk tale 'Stone Soup,' which teaches the value of cooperation and sharing. In the story, a clever person tricks others into contributing ingredients to a communal meal.
中文: 這個故事是經典民間故事《石頭湯》的變體,旨在教導合作與分享的價值。故事中,一個聰明的人透過技巧引導大家各自貢獻食材,最終共同享用一頓豐盛的晚餐。
EN: Use 'cannot' (can + not) to say that something is impossible or someone is not able to do something.
中文: 使用 'cannot' (can + not) 来表示某件事是不可能的,或者某人没有能力做某事。
You cannot swim in the pond today.
你今天不能在池塘里游泳。
EN: This sentence refers to the classic folk tale 'Stone Soup,' where a stranger convinces suspicious townspeople to share their food by pretending to make soup from a stone. It teaches the value of cooperation.
中文: 這句話引用了經典民間故事《石頭湯》。故事講述一位陌生人假裝要用石頭煮湯,藉此說服多疑的村民分享食物。這個故事旨在教導合作與分享的價值。
EN: Use 'the most' before long adjectives (usually 2+ syllables) to show that something is at the highest level (superlative).
中文: 在长形容词(通常是两个音节以上)前面加上 'the most',用来表示「最……」的最高程度。
This is the most beautiful flower in the garden.
这是花园里最漂亮的花。
EN: The story of 'Stone Soup' is a famous European folk tale about sharing. It teaches that when everyone contributes a little, the whole community benefits.
中文: 《石頭湯》是一個著名的歐洲民間故事,主題關於「分享」。它教導我們,當每個人都貢獻一點點時,整個群體都能受益。
EN: Use 'began to' followed by a verb to describe an action that started in the past.
中文: 使用「began to」加上动词,用来描述过去某个动作开始发生。
The baby began to cry.
婴儿开始哭了。
EN: The phrase 'Stone Soup' refers to a famous European folk story where hungry strangers convince a town to share their food by starting with only a stone in a pot of water. It teaches the value of cooperation.
中文: 「石頭湯」源自著名的歐洲民間故事。故事中飢餓的陌生人宣稱只用一顆石頭就能煮湯,進而說服村民各自貢獻一點食材,最終煮出一鍋豐富的湯。這故事旨在教導合作與分享的價值。
EN: Use '-ed' at the end of action words to talk about things that happened in the past.
中文: 在动词末尾加上「-ed」用来描述过去发生的事情。
She cooked dinner for her family.
她为家人煮了晚餐。
EN: The story is a variation of the classic folk tale 'Stone Soup', which teaches the value of cooperation and sharing.
中文: 這個故事是經典民間故事《石頭湯》的變體,旨在教導合作與分享的價值。
EN: Use 'would be' to talk about a situation that is not real yet, or to imagine how something could change.
中文: 使用 'would be' 来描述尚未发生的情况,或想象某件事物如何变得更好。
This room would be nicer with some flowers.
如果放些花,这间房间会更漂亮。
EN: The phrase 'Stone Soup' refers to a famous folk story where people are tricked into sharing their food to make a large meal for everyone. It teaches the value of cooperation.
中文: 「石頭湯」源自一個著名的民間故事,講述人們如何被引導分享各自的食材,最後共同煮出一鍋豐盛的晚餐。這故事教導了合作與分享的價值。
EN: Use 'Here you go' when you are handing something to another person.
中文: 当你把东西递给别人的时候,可以使用「Here you go」这句话,意思是「拿去吧」或「给你」。
Here you go, your coffee is ready.
给你,你的咖啡准备好了。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'Here you go' is a very common and friendly way to offer something to someone. It is more casual than 'Please take this'.
中文: 在英語系國家,「Here you go」是遞給別人東西時非常常見且友善的說法,比「Please take this」更口語化且自然。
EN: Use the past tense ending '-ed' to talk about actions that happened and finished in the past.
中文: 在动词词尾加上「-ed」来表示过去发生的动作。
He cooked dinner and cleaned the kitchen.
他煮了晚餐并清理了厨房。
EN: The story is a variation of 'Stone Soup', a famous folk tale about sharing and cooperation in a community.
中文: 這個故事是知名民間故事《石頭湯》的變體,旨在教導分享與社群合作的重要性。
EN: Use 'would be' to talk about something that is not real yet, but you are imagining it to be true.
中文: 使用 'would be' 来描述目前还不是事实,但你想像中希望它发生的情况。
This room would be better with a window.
如果这间房间有一扇窗户会更好。
EN: The phrase 'Stone Soup' refers to a famous folk story about sharing. It teaches that when everyone contributes a little, the whole community benefits.
中文: 「石頭湯」源自一個著名的民間故事,主題是「分享」。它教導我們,當每個人都貢獻一點點時,整個群體都能受益。
EN: Using 'do' or 'does' before a main verb adds emphasis to show that something is true or to confirm a fact.
中文: 在实义动词前面加上 'do' 或 'does' 可以表示强调,用来确认某件事是真的或加强语气。
I do like chocolate, even though I don't eat it often.
我确实喜欢巧克力,虽然我不常吃。
EN: The phrase 'Let me...' is a very common and polite way to offer help or announce an action you are about to take in casual English.
中文: 在日常英語中,'Let me...' 是一種非常常見且禮貌的方式,用來主動提供幫助或宣布你即將要做的事情。
EN: The verb 'began' is the past tense of 'begin'. When you want to say an action started, you can use 'began to' followed by a base verb.
中文: 动词 'began' 是 'begin' 的过去式。当你想表达某个动作开始时,可以使用 'began to' 后面接动词原形。
It began to rain in the afternoon.
下午开始下雨了。
EN: The story is a variation of the classic folk tale 'Stone Soup', which teaches that cooperation and sharing can create something great from nothing.
中文: 這個故事是經典民間故事《石頭湯》的變體,教導人們合作與分享可以從無到有創造出美好的事物。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 味道非常好的,美味的
在本文中: 足够的,充足的
在本文中: 一餐,膳食
在本文中: 起泡,沸腾
在本文中: 搅拌,搅动
在本文中: 完美的,理想的
在本文中: 极好的,令人愉快的
在本文中: 愚蠢的,荒唐的
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
A small amount of something.
一点点,少量
Used when handing something to someone.
这给你;拿去吧
To let something fall into a container or place.
投入;掉进
A literary and folkloric term referring to a story motif where a meal is created by tricking people into contributing ingredients to a pot that supposedly only contains a stone.
石头汤(民间故事术语)
A culinary term referring to a low heat setting or a gentle flame used for simmering.
小火(烹饪术语)