EN: We use 'always' before a main verb to show that an action happens 100% of the time. It is called an adverb of frequency.
中文: 我们在一般动词前面使用「always」(总是),表示某个动作发生的频率是 100%。这被称为频率副词。
I always drink milk in the morning.
我早上总是喝牛奶。
EN: Use 'usually' before the main verb to talk about things you do most of the time.
中文: 在一般动词前面加上「usually」(通常),用来表示你大部分时间都会做的事情。
I usually drink milk in the morning.
我通常在早上喝牛奶。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, breakfast is often a quick meal on weekdays (like cereal or toast), but eating breakfast with family is highly valued as a warm way to start the day when time permits.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,平日的早餐通常很簡單(例如麥片或吐司),但在時間允許的情況下,和家人一起吃早餐被視為開啟美好一天的溫馨方式。
EN: We use frequency adverbs like 'sometimes' to say how often we do an action. They usually go before the main verb.
中文: 我们使用像 'sometimes'(偶尔、有时候)这样的频率副词来表示做某事的频率。它们通常放在一般动词的前面。
I sometimes read books after dinner.
我偶尔在晚餐后读书。
EN: The frequency adverb 'never' is used to show that an action happens 0% of the time. It is placed before the main verb (like 'skip').
中文: 频率副词「never」(从不)用来表示某个动作发生的概率为 0%。它通常放在一般动词(如「skip」)的前面。
I never drink coffee at night.
我从不在晚上喝咖啡。
EN: Use 'How often' at the beginning of a question to ask about the frequency of an action (how many times someone does something).
中文: 在句首使用「How often」来询问某个动作发生的频率(也就是某人多常做某事)。
How often do you exercise?
你多常运动?
EN: We use 'often' (an adverb of frequency) to show how regularly we do an action. It usually goes before the main verb (like 'study').
中文: 我们使用「often」(频率副词)来表示我们做某个动作的频率。它通常放在主要动词(如「study」)的前面。
I often watch TV after school.
我经常在放学后看电视。
EN: Frequency adverbs (like 'always') are placed after the 'be' verb (am, is, are) in a sentence.
中文: 频率副词(如 'always')在句子中要放在 be 动词(am, is, are)的后面。
She is always happy.
她总是很快乐。
EN: We use frequency adverbs like 'usually' to show how often we do an action. They usually go before the main verb (like 'go').
中文: 我们使用「usually」(通常)等频率副词来表示我们做某个动作的频率。它们通常放在一般动词(如「go」)的前面。
I usually drink milk in the morning.
我通常在早上喝牛奶。
EN: Use 'sometimes' (an adverb of frequency) before the main verb in a question to ask about occasional habits.
中文: 在问句中,将频率副词「sometimes」(有时候/偶尔)放在一般动词之前,可以用来询问对方是否有某个偶尔会做的习惯。
Do you sometimes walk to school?
你偶尔会走路去上学吗?
EN: We use 'almost' before words like 'every' to mean 'nearly, but not completely'. It shows that something happens most of the time.
中文: 我们在像 'every'(每个)这样的词前面加上 'almost',表示「几乎,但非完全」。这用来表示某件事在绝大多数时候都会发生。
I drink water almost every hour.
我几乎每个小时都喝水。
EN: The frequency adverb 'rarely' is used to describe an action that almost never happens. It is placed before the main verb (like 'watch') but after the 'be' verb.
中文: 频率副词「rarely」(很少、极少)用来描述几乎不曾发生的动作。它通常放在一般动词(如 watch)之前,或是 be 动词之后。
He rarely eats fast food.
他很少吃快餐。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, 'school days' (usually Monday through Friday) are highly structured. Parents often limit screen time, such as watching TV or playing video games, on these nights to ensure children focus on homework and get enough sleep.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,「school days」(上學日,通常指週一至週五)的生活作息非常規律。家長通常會限制孩子在這些晚上的螢幕時間(如看電視或玩電動),以確保他們專注於功課並有充足的睡眠。
EN: The verb 'keep' can be followed by an object and an adjective (keep + object + adjective) to mean 'to cause someone or something to remain in a state'.
中文: 动词「keep」后面可以接「宾语」和「形容词」(keep + 宾语 + 形容词),表示「使某人或某物保持在某种状态」。
Warm milk keeps me sleepy.
温牛奶让我昏昏欲睡。
EN: Use 'try to + verb' to show that you are making an effort to do something.
中文: 使用「try to + 动词」来表示你正努力尝试做某事。
I try to drink water every morning.
我试着每天早上喝水。
EN: We use adverbs of frequency like 'usually' to show how often we do an action. They usually go before the main verb (like 'wake up').
中文: 我们使用像「usually」(通常)这样的频率副词来表示我们做某个动作的频率。它们通常放在一般动词(如「wake up」)的前面。
I usually drink milk in the morning.
我通常在早上喝牛奶。
EN: Use the frequency adverb 'often' before the main verb to show how regularly you do an activity. Use 'before' followed by a subject and verb to show the order of events.
中文: 在一般动词前面加上频率副词「often」(经常)来表示做某事的频率。使用「before」(在...之前)后面接「主语 + 动词」来表示事情发生的先后顺序。
I often read books before I go to sleep.
我经常在睡觉前看书。
EN: Use 'because' to connect two complete sentences to show the reason for something.
中文: 使用「because」(因为)来连接两个完整的句子,用以表示某事的原因。
I like water because it is healthy.
我喜欢水,因为它很健康。
EN: We use frequency adverbs like 'sometimes' to say how often we do an action. They usually go before the main verb (like 'play').
中文: 我们使用像「sometimes」(有时候)这样的频率副词来表示我们做某个动作的频率。它们通常放在一般动词(例如「play」)的前面。
I sometimes read books after dinner.
我有的时候会在晚餐后读书。
EN: We use frequency adverbs like 'usually' to show how often we do an action. They usually go before the main verb (like 'finish'), but after the 'be' verb.
中文: 我们使用像「usually」(通常)这样的频率副词来表示做某件事的频率。它们通常放在一般动词(如「finish」)之前,但放在 be 动词之后。
I usually drink milk in the morning.
我通常在早上喝牛奶。
EN: The frequency adverb 'often' is used to describe how regularly an action happens. It usually goes before the main verb (like 'read') but after the 'be' verb.
中文: 频率副词「often」(经常)用来描述某个动作发生的频繁程度。它通常放在一般动词(如 read)之前,但放在 be 动词之后。
I often play basketball after school.
我放学后经常打篮球。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, reading 'for fun' or 'for pleasure' is highly encouraged from a young age as a relaxing leisure activity, distinct from reading for school or work.
中文: 在英語系國家中,從小就非常鼓勵為了「好玩」(for fun)或「興趣」(for pleasure)而閱讀。這被視為一種放鬆的休閒活動,與為了學校課業或工作而進行的閱讀不同。
EN: We use frequency adverbs like 'rarely' (meaning 'not often') before the main verb to show how often we do an action.
中文: 我们在主要动词前面使用像 'rarely'(意思是「很少」)这样的频率副词,来表示我们做某个动作的频率。
He rarely eats fast food.
他很少吃快餐。
EN: In English-speaking countries, 'school nights' refers specifically to Sunday through Thursday nights, because the next morning is a school day. It implies a contrast with weekend nights (Friday and Saturday) when children and teenagers are usually allowed to stay up later.
中文: 在英語系國家中,'school nights' 特指星期日至星期四的晚上,因為隔天早上需要上學。這個詞隱含了與週末夜晚(星期五和星期六)的對比,因為在週末家長通常會允許孩子們比較晚睡。
EN: The verb 'make' can be followed by an object and an adjective (make + object + adjective) to show that someone or something causes a change in state or feeling.
中文: 动词「make」后面可以接「宾语 + 形容词」(make + 宾语 + 形容词),用来表示某人或某事使某种状态或感觉发生改变。
Warm milk always makes me sleepy.
温牛奶总是让我昏昏欲睡。
EN: Use 'How often' at the beginning of a question to ask about the frequency of an action (how many times someone does something).
中文: 在问句开头使用「How often」来询问某个动作发生的频率(也就是某人多常做某件事)。
How often do you read books?
你多常看书?
EN: Use 'almost every day' to describe an action that happens nearly seven days a week. It is a common frequency adverbial phrase placed before or after the main activity.
中文: 使用「almost every day」(几乎每天)来描述一周中几乎天天发生的动作。这是一个常见的频率副词短语,通常放在主要活动的前面或后面。
I drink milk almost every day.
我几乎每天都喝牛奶。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, participating in sports or exercising after school is a very common part of a student's daily routine, often encouraged by schools and families.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,放學後參加體育活動或運動是學生日常生活中非常普遍的一部分,通常受到學校和家庭的鼓勵。
EN: To say how often something happens, we use frequency adverbs like 'usually' (placed before the main verb) and frequency expressions like 'twice a week' (placed at the end of the sentence).
中文: 要表达某事发生的频率,我们会使用像 'usually'(通常,放在主要动词前面)这样的频率副词,以及像 'twice a week'(一周两次,放在句尾)这样的频率短语。
I usually play tennis once a week.
我通常一个星期打一次网球。
EN: Use 'Do you ever + verb?' to ask if someone sometimes does an action in their general life.
中文: 使用「Do you ever + 动词?」来询问某人平时生活中是否曾经或偶尔会做某个动作。
Do you ever watch movies at night?
你曾经在晚上看电影吗?
EN: In Western culture, 'fast food' usually refers to quick-service meals like burgers, fries, or pizza. Asking someone if they 'ever' eat it is a common, casual way to start a conversation about eating habits.
中文: 在西方文化中,「fast food」(速食)通常指漢堡、薯條或披薩等快速供應的餐點。詢問某人是否「ever」(曾經/偶爾)吃速食,是開啟關於飲食習慣話題的一種常見且輕鬆的社交方式。
EN: We use frequency adverbs like 'sometimes' and 'not too often' to show how many times we do an activity. 'Sometimes' means about 50% of the time, while 'not too often' means rarely or occasionally.
中文: 我们使用像「sometimes」(偶尔)和「not too often」(不常)这类的频率副词,来表示我们做某件事的频繁程度。「Sometimes」表示大约有一半的概率会做,而「not too often」则表示很少或偶尔才做。
I sometimes play video games, but not too often.
我偶尔会玩电子游戏,但不会太常玩。
EN: We use 'always' before the main verb (like 'drinks') to show that an action happens 100% of the time. Because 'My sister' is one person (singular), we add 's' to the verb: 'drinks'.
中文: 我们在一般动词(如 drinks)前面加上「always」(总是),表示这件事发生的概率是 100%。因为「My sister」(我的姐姐/妹妹)是单数第三人称,所以动词 drink 后面要加 s 变成 drinks。
He always plays tennis on Saturdays.
他星期六总是打网球。
EN: Use 'forget to + verb' to say that you did not remember to do an action that you were supposed to do.
中文: 使用「forget to + 动词」来表示忘记去做某件应该要做的事。
Please don't forget to close the window.
请不要忘记关窗户。
EN: Use 'How often' at the beginning of a question to ask about the frequency of an action (how many times someone does something).
中文: 在问句开头使用「How often」来询问某个动作发生的频率(某人做某事的次数有多频繁)。
How often do you exercise?
你多常运动?
EN: Use 'once a + [time period]' (e.g., once a week, once a month) to show how often an action happens.
中文: 使用「once a + [时间单位]」(例如:once a week 每个星期一次、once a month 每个月一次)来表示某个动作发生的频率。
I visit my grandparents once a month.
我每个月拜访我的祖父母一次。
EN: The verb 'make' can be used as a causative verb followed by an object and a base verb (infinitive without 'to') to show that someone or something causes a change in state or action.
中文: 动词「make」可以用作使役动词,后面接宾语和原形动词(不带 to 的不定式),用来表示某人或某事引起了状态或行为的改变。
Music always makes me feel happy.
音乐总是让我感到快乐。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 通常,一般地
在本文中: 有时候
在本文中: 省略,不做,不吃
在本文中: 常规,惯例,例行公事
在本文中: 慢跑
在本文中: 精力,活力,能量
在本文中: 很少,难得
在本文中: 规律的,定期的
在本文中: 两次
在本文中: 习惯
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
To go to bed later than usual.
熬夜,很晚才睡
Food that is prepared and served quickly, especially in snack bars and restaurants.
快餐
To clean one's teeth with a toothbrush.
刷牙
To tidy up and remove dirt or mess from one's bedroom.
整理房间,打扫房间