EN: The Past Continuous tense (was/were + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that was happening at a specific moment in the past.
中文: 过去进行时 (was/were + 动词-ing) 用来描述过去某个特定时间点正在发生的动作。
I was reading a book when the phone rang.
电话响的时候,我正在看书。
EN: Use 'had' to talk about things someone owned or possessed in the past. It is the past tense of 'have' and 'has'.
中文: 使用 'had' 来描述某人过去拥有的东西。它是 'have' 和 'has' 的过去式。
She had a blue balloon yesterday.
她昨天有一个蓝色气球。
EN: In English-speaking countries, a sandwich and an apple is a very common, classic combination for a simple packed lunch.
中文: 在英語系國家,三明治配上一顆蘋果是極其常見且經典的簡易便當組合。
EN: Use the past tense form of a verb to talk about things that happened before now. For 'meet', the past tense is 'met'.
中文: 使用动词的过去式来描述以前发生的事情。'meet'(遇见)的过去式是 'met'。
I met my friend at the park yesterday.
我昨天在公园遇到了我的朋友。
EN: In many fables and stories, turtles are often portrayed as wise, old characters who give advice or magic items to the protagonist.
中文: 在許多寓言和故事中,烏龜通常被描繪成智慧、年長的形象,會給予主角建議或神奇的物品。
EN: The Past Continuous tense (was/were + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that was happening at a specific moment in the past.
中文: 过去进行时 (was/were + 动词-ing) 用来描述在过去某个特定时间点正在发生的动作。
The cat was sleeping on the sofa.
那只猫当时正睡在沙发上。
EN: Use 'have something for [someone]' to express that you possess an object intended to be given to another person.
中文: 使用「have something for [某人]」来表达你拥有一件打算要送给或交给对方的东西。
I have a gift for you.
我有一个礼物要给你。
EN: In English stories, 'Old [Animal Name]' is a common way to name a character who is wise or has been around for a long time, similar to a title.
中文: 在英文故事中,「Old + 動物名稱」是命名智慧長者角色的常見方式,這不僅指年齡,也帶有一種尊稱的意味。
EN: Use 'What kind of...' to ask for specific information about a category or type of object.
中文: 使用「What kind of...」来询问关于某种物品的具体类别或种类。
What kind of music do you like?
你喜欢哪种音乐?
EN: In English storytelling, it is common to place the verb 'asks' or 'says' before or after the subject (e.g., 'asks Loopy' or 'Loopy asks') when reporting speech.
中文: 在英文故事敘述中,引用對話時,動詞(如 asks 或 says)放在主詞之前或之後都很常見(例如:asks Loopy 或 Loopy asks)。
EN: Use the pattern 'Imperative Verb + and + Future Result' to show that if you do the first action, the second thing will happen.
中文: 使用「祈使句动词 + and + 未来结果」的句型,用来表示如果你做了第一个动作,第二件事就会发生。
Study hard, and you will pass the test.
努力学习,你就会通过考试。
EN: In many English fairy tales (like Jack and the Beanstalk), magic seeds are a common trope representing opportunity and the need for courage.
中文: 在許多英文童話故事中(如《傑克與魔豆》),神奇的種子是一個常見的象徵,代表著機會以及對勇氣的考驗。
EN: Use 'trade (something) for (something)' to talk about exchanging one item for another.
中文: 使用「trade (某物) for (某物)」来表达用一样东西交换另一样东西。
I will trade my blue pen for your red pen.
我会用我的蓝色圆珠笔换你的红色圆珠笔。
EN: The concept of a 'fair trade' is a common theme in folk tales, emphasizing honesty and mutual agreement in exchanges.
中文: 「公平交易」(fair trade) 的概念在民間故事中很常見,強調交換過程中的誠實與雙方同意。
EN: The phrase 'Here you go' is a common expression used when giving something to someone.
中文: 「Here you go」是一个常用的短语,当你把东西递给某人时使用,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 stories, 'fair trade' emphasizes that both parties are happy with the exchange, often used to teach children about honesty and value.
中文: 在英文故事中,「fair trade」(公平交易)強調雙方對交換的內容都感到滿意,常用來教導孩子關於誠實與價值的觀念。
EN: Use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to explain the purpose or reason why someone does an action.
中文: 使用「to + 动词原形」(不定式)来解释某人做某个动作的目的或原因。
I went to the kitchen to make a sandwich.
我去了厨房要做三明治。
EN: The Past Simple tense is used to talk about things that happened and finished in the past. 'Got' is the past form of 'get', and 'gave' is the past form of 'give'.
中文: 过去简单时用于描述过去已经发生并结束的事情。'Got' 是 'get' 的过去式,'gave' 是 'give' 的过去式。
I saw a big bird yesterday.
我昨天看到一只大鸟。
EN: In English stories, it is common to use 'says [Name]' after a quote to identify the speaker, even if the story is told in the past tense, to make the dialogue feel more immediate.
中文: 在英文故事中,即使故事是以過去式敘述,在引號後使用 'says [名字]' 來標示說話者是很常見的,這能讓對話聽起來更有臨場感。
EN: Use 'for' to indicate an exchange or trade between two items.
中文: 使用 'for' 来表示两样物品之间的交换或交易。
I traded my toy for a book.
我用我的玩具换了一本书。
EN: The word 'silly' is often used in children's stories to describe a foolish but not necessarily mean-spirited action. It's a common way friends tease each other.
中文: 「silly」這個詞在童話故事中常用來形容愚蠢但未必帶有惡意的行為。這是朋友之間互相開玩笑時常見的說法。
EN: Use 'What does [it/he/she] do?' to ask about the function of an object or the actions of a person.
中文: 使用「What does [it/he/she] do?」来询问某个物品的功能或某人的行为。
What does this button do?
这个按钮有什么功能?
EN: Use 'to + verb' (infinitive) after the verb 'said' to report a command or a suggestion.
中文: 在动词 'said' 之后使用 'to + 原形动词',用来转述某人的指令或建议。
Mom said to clean my room.
妈妈说要打扫我的房间。
EN: To talk about actions that happened in the past, we often add '-ed' to the end of the verb. 'Plant' becomes 'planted'.
中文: 为了描述过去发生的动作,我们通常在动词末尾加上「-ed」。例如「plant」(种植)变成「planted」(种植了)。
She walked to the park yesterday.
她昨天走路去公园。
EN: This sentence structure is common in classic fables and fairy tales, like 'Jack and the Beanstalk', where a simple action leads to a magical event.
中文: 這種句子結構在經典寓言和童話故事(如《傑克與魔豆》)中非常常見,通常一個簡單的動作會引發後續的神奇事件。
EN: Use the Past Simple tense (gave, went) to talk about a sequence of completed actions in a story.
中文: 使用过去简单时(gave, went)来描述故事中按顺序发生的一系列已完成动作。
She ate an apple. Then she read a book.
她吃了一个苹果。然后她读了一本书。
EN: Use the past tense form of verbs to talk about things that already happened in a story.
中文: 在故事中描述已经发生的事情时,动词要使用过去式。
Yesterday, I woke up at seven.
昨天,我七点醒来。
EN: Use 'could not' (couldn't) to talk about things someone was unable to do in the past.
中文: 使用「could not」(couldn't) 来描述过去某人无法做到的事情或能力。
She could not find her keys yesterday.
她昨天找不到她的钥匙。
EN: The idiom 'can't believe one's eyes' is a common way to express extreme surprise or shock at something you are seeing.
中文: 成語「can't believe one's eyes」(不敢相信自己的眼睛)是用來表達對眼前所見事物感到極度驚訝或震驚的常用說法。
EN: Use the Past Simple tense (e.g., 'happened', 'grew') to talk about actions that were completed in the past.
中文: 使用过去简单式(例如:happened, grew)来描述过去已经完成的动作或发生的事情。
The flower grew very fast.
那朵花长得很快。
EN: The 'giant beanstalk' is a direct reference to the famous English fairy tale 'Jack and the Beanstalk'.
中文: 「巨大的豆莖」(giant beanstalk) 是直接引用自著名的英國童話《傑克與魔豆》(Jack and the Beanstalk)。
EN: Repeating an adjective (like 'tall') is a simple way to add emphasis, showing that something is 'very' or 'extremely' a certain way.
中文: 重复使用形容词(如 tall)是一种简单的强调方式,用来表达程度「非常」或「极其」如何。
The cake was sweet, sweet, sweet.
那个蛋糕非常、非常、非常甜。
EN: This sentence structure is common in children's fairy tales (like Jack and the Beanstalk) to create a sense of wonder and emphasize scale through simple repetition.
中文: 這種句子結構在兒童童話(如《傑克與魔豆》)中非常常見,透過簡單的重複來營造驚奇感並強調事物的規模。
EN: Use 'through' to describe movement from one side of an object or space to the other side.
中文: 使用 'through' 来描述从一个物体或空间的一侧移动到另一侧(穿过)。
The train goes through the tunnel.
火车穿过隧道。
EN: The phrase 'up through the clouds' is a common motif in fairy tales like 'Jack and the Beanstalk', representing a journey to a magical or unknown world.
中文: 「向上穿過雲層」是像《傑克與魔豆》這類童話故事中常見的情節,代表著前往一個神奇或未知的世界。
EN: The Superlative form 'the biggest' is used to compare three or more things to show which one is the most. We add '-est' to short adjectives and use 'the' before them.
中文: 最高级形式 'the biggest' 用于比较三个或更多事物,以显示哪一个是「最...」的。我们在短形容词后加上 '-est',并在前面加上 'the'。
This is the tallest tree in the park.
这是公园里最高的树。
EN: Use 'be going to' followed by a verb to talk about plans or intentions for the future.
中文: 使用「be going to」加上动词,用来表达未来的计划或意图。
I am going to eat an apple.
我打算吃一个苹果。
EN: In English stories, it is common to place the verb 'asks' or 'says' before the subject (e.g., 'asks Bubbles') when reporting speech, though 'Bubbles asks' is also correct.
中文: 在英文故事中,引述對話時常將動詞(如 asks 或 says)放在主詞之前(例如 asks Bubbles),雖然 Bubbles asks 也是正確的用法。
EN: Use 'want to' followed by a base verb to express a desire or intention to do something.
中文: 使用「want to」后接动词原形,用来表达想要做某事的愿望或意图。
I want to eat an apple.
我想吃一个苹果。
EN: This sentence structure is common in children's fables like 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' where a character shows bravery in the face of the unknown.
中文: 這種句子結構在像《傑克與魔豆》這樣的兒童寓言中很常見,角色在面對未知事物時展現出勇氣。
EN: Imperative sentences start with a verb (like 'Be') to give advice, commands, or encouragement. They usually omit the subject 'you'.
中文: 祈使句以动词(如 'Be')开头,用于给予建议、命令或鼓励。通常会省略主语 'you'。
Be kind to others.
对他人要友善。
EN: In English stories, the reporting verb (like 'says') often comes before the subject (Mother Duck) when it follows a quote. This adds a classic storytelling feel.
中文: 在英文故事中,當說話內容在前面時,動詞(如 says)常會放在主詞(Mother Duck)之前,這會增加一種經典故事敘述的感覺。
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。
The cat jumped over the fence.
那只猫跳过了围栏。
EN: The 'beanstalk' is a classic element from the English fairy tale 'Jack and the Beanstalk', symbolizing a path to a magical world in the sky.
中文: 「豆莖」(beanstalk) 是英國經典童話《傑克與魔豆》中的核心元素,象徵通往天空魔法世界的道路。
EN: Use 'past' as a preposition to describe moving from one side of something to the other, or going beyond a specific point.
中文: 使用 'past' 作为介词,用来描述从某物的一侧移动到另一侧,或是经过、超越某个特定点。
The cat ran past the dog.
那只猫跑过了那只狗。
EN: Use 'look + adjective' to describe how something appears or seems to your eyes.
中文: 使用「look + 形容词」来描述某样事物看起来的样子或给人的感觉。
The cake looks delicious!
这蛋糕看起来很好吃!
EN: The phrase 'Up, up, up!' is a common way in children's stories to emphasize continuous movement or increasing height, creating a sense of excitement.
中文: 「Up, up, up!」是兒童故事中常見的表達方式,用來強調持續的動作或不斷增加的高度,營造出一種興奮感。
EN: Using 'comparative + and + comparative' (e.g., higher and higher) shows that something is changing continuously or increasing over time.
中文: 使用「比较级 + and + 比较级」(例如:higher and higher)来表示某件事物正在持续变化或随着时间不断增加,中文常译为「越来越...」。
The weather is getting hotter and hotter.
天气变得越来越热了。
EN: In English storytelling, repeating words like 'up, up, up' or 'higher and higher' is a common technique to create suspense and help the listener visualize the action, especially in children's literature.
中文: 在英文故事敘述中,重複使用像 'up, up, up' 或 'higher and higher' 這樣的詞彙是常見的技巧,用來營造懸念並幫助聽眾想像動作的過程,這在兒童文學中尤為常見。
EN: The word 'past' is used as a preposition here to show movement from one side of something to the other, or going beyond a specific point.
中文: 这里的 'past' 作为介词使用,表示动作「经过」某处或「越过」某个特定点。
The car drove past the school.
那辆汽车开过了学校。
EN: Use 'They are' to describe plural things or people. In this sentence, 'They' refers to 'the clouds'.
中文: 使用「They are」来描述复数的事物或人。在这个句子中,「They」指的是「云朵」。
The apples are red. They are sweet.
这些苹果是红色的。它们很甜。
EN: Repeating words like 'up, up, up' is used to emphasize that an action continues for a long time or covers a great distance.
中文: 重复使用像「up, up, up」这样的词,是用来强调动作持续了很长时间或跨越了很远的距离。
The bird flew higher, higher, and higher.
那只鸟飞得越来越高。
EN: The phrase 'one more time' is a very common way to encourage someone or describe a final attempt in English-speaking cultures.
中文: 「one more time」在英語文化中是非常常見的說法,用來鼓勵某人或描述最後一次的嘗試。
EN: Use '-ing' adjectives like 'amazing' to describe things that cause a feeling, and '-ed' adjectives like 'amazed' to describe how a person feels.
中文: 使用 '-ing' 结尾的形容词(如 amazing)来描述令人产生某种感觉的事物;使用 '-ed' 结尾的形容词(如 amazed)来描述人的感受。
The movie was very exciting.
那部电影非常刺激。
EN: The phrase 'above the clouds' is often used in stories to signify reaching a magical or heavenly realm, similar to the classic 'Jack and the Beanstalk' tale.
中文: 「在雲層之上」這個短語在故事中常用來象徵到達了一個魔幻或神聖的國度,類似於經典故事《傑克與魔豆》的情節。
EN: Use 'There is' to say that something exists in a specific place. Use it for one person or one thing.
中文: 使用「There is」来表示某个地方存在某物。当主语是单数(一个人或一个物品)时使用。
There is a bird on the tree.
树上有一只鸟。
EN: The concept of a 'castle in the sky' is a common trope in Western fairy tales (like Jack and the Beanstalk), symbolizing wonder, mystery, and sometimes impossible dreams.
中文: 「天空中的城堡」是西方童話(如《傑克與魔豆》)中常見的元素,象徵著奇蹟、神秘,有時也代表遙不可及的夢想。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 特别的,与众不同的
在本文中: 勇敢的,有胆量的
在本文中: 交换,贸易
在本文中: 公平的,合理的
在本文中: 愚蠢的,糊涂的
在本文中: 相信,信任
在本文中: 巨大的,庞大的
在本文中: 豆茎
在本文中: 攀爬,爬上
在本文中: 令人惊叹的,神奇的
在本文中: 城堡
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
To look after or provide for the needs of someone or something.
照顾,照料
To stop sleeping and become conscious.
醒来
In a lower place or position.
在下方,在下面
To direct one's gaze toward the exterior of a building or room.
向窗外看,看外面
An exchange of goods or services that is considered honest and equitable for both parties.
公平交易 / 合理的交换
The stem of a bean plant, especially one that grows very high in folklore.
豆茎