EN: In news headlines, the simple present tense (e.g., 'raises') is often used to describe recent events instead of the past tense, making the news feel immediate and active.
中文: 在新聞標題中,常使用現在簡單式(如 raises)來描述剛剛發生的事件,而不是使用過去式,這樣能讓報導聽起來更有即時感與生動。
The charity concert raises five thousand dollars for local schools.
這場慈善音樂會為當地學校籌集了五千美元。
EN: Brigitte Bardot was an iconic French actress, singer, and fashion icon of the 1950s and 60s who later became a devoted animal rights activist. High-profile celebrity estate auctions in cultural capitals like Paris frequently attract global collectors and generate substantial charitable funds.
中文: 碧姬·芭杜是1950至60年代極具代表性的法國影星兼流行指標,息影後致力於動物保護工作。在巴黎等文化之都舉辦的知名名人遺物拍賣會,往往能吸引全球收藏家並為公益事業籌集可觀資金。
EN: The phrase 'took place' is the past tense of 'take place', which means 'to happen' or 'to occur'. We often use it for planned events like meetings, auctions, or concerts.
中文: 片語「took place」是「take place」的過去式,意思是「舉行」或「發生」。常用於說明事前有計劃的活動,例如會議、拍賣會或音樂會。
The concert took place in the park yesterday.
音樂會昨天在公園舉行。
EN: Brigitte Bardot was one of the most famous French cinema icons of the 1950s and 1960s, later widely known for her passionate animal rights activism. Auctions of her belongings often attract international media attention.
中文: 碧姬·芭杜是 1950 與 1960 年代法國最具代表性的電影巨星之一,晚年則以積極投身動物權利保護運動聞名。她的個人物品拍賣會往往吸引大量國際媒體與收藏家關注。
EN: Use 'was' as the past tense of 'is' when describing who someone was or what they did in the past. Combine two nouns or titles with 'and' to describe multiple roles of the same person.
中文: 當描述某人過去的身分或職業時,使用 is 的過去式「was」。可以用「and」連接兩個名詞或身分,來形容同一個人的多重角色。
He was a great singer and actor.
他曾是一位偉大的歌手兼演員。
EN: Brigitte Bardot was one of the most iconic European cultural figures of the 1950s and 1960s, internationally famous as an actress, singer, and fashion icon before later becoming a dedicated animal rights activist.
中文: 碧姬·芭杜是 1950 和 1960 年代歐洲最具代表性的文化象徵之一,以演員、歌手和時尚偶像聞名於世,晚年則全心投入動物權益保護運動。
EN: Use 'at the age of [number]' to describe someone's age when a particular event happened.
中文: 使用「at the age of + 數字」來表達某件事發生時某人的年齡(即「在……歲時」或「享年……歲」)。
He learned to swim at the age of five.
他在五歲時學會了游泳。
EN: In news reports and obituaries, stating someone's passing with 'died at the age of [number]' is the standard, neutral, and respectful way to provide biographical context.
中文: 在英語新聞報導和訃告中,使用「died at the age of [數字]」是陳述逝者年齡最標準、客觀且具敬意的方式,中文常翻譯為「享年……歲」。
EN: Use 'were + past participle (put)' to talk about an action done to the subject in the past (passive voice). The phrase 'put on sale' means to make items available to buy.
中文: 使用「were + 過去分詞 (put)」表示過去發生的被動語態(某事被……)。片語「put on sale」表示「開始販售」或「拿出來拍賣/出售」。
Many old books were put on sale yesterday.
昨天有許多二手書被拿出來拍賣。
EN: In British and international English news, 'on sale' can simply mean 'available for purchase' or 'put up for auction', whereas in American daily life it often specifically means 'at a discounted price'. Here, it means offered at the auction.
中文: 在新聞與拍賣語境中,「on sale」通常表示「公開發售、上市販售」或「拿出來拍賣」,不一定指美語日常口語中常見的「特價打折」。
EN: When listing multiple items in English, use commas to separate each item and place 'and' right before the final item (A, B, C, and D).
中文: 在英文中列舉多個項目時,每個項目之間用逗號隔開,並在最後一項前面加上「and」(例如:A, B, C, and D)。
The breakfast included eggs, toast, fruit, and coffee.
這份早餐包括雞蛋、吐司、水果和咖啡。
EN: Use the past simple form of 'raise' (raise money / raised money) to talk about collecting or bringing in a specific amount of money.
中文: 動詞「raise」在表示「籌集(資金/款項)」時,過去式為「raised」,常接金額作為受詞,用來表示已籌得的具體數額。
The concert raised thousands of dollars for charity.
那場音樂會為慈善機構籌集了數千美元。
EN: The euro (€) is the official currency of France and many other European Union countries. Celebrity estate auctions frequently use proceeds for charitable causes, such as animal welfare in this case.
中文: 歐元(€)是法國及許多歐盟國家的官方貨幣。在西方文化中,名人遺物拍賣所得經常會部分或全數捐贈給公益基金會(如本例中的動物福利組織)。
EN: Use '[number] times more than...' to compare amounts and show multiplication. 'About' means approximately.
中文: 使用「[數字] times more than...」來表示「比……多出幾倍」。句首的「about」表示「大約」。
This phone is three times more expensive than that one.
這支手機比那支貴三倍。
EN: In auctions, the 'expected price' (often called an estimate) is set by experts. When an item belongs to an icon like Brigitte Bardot, emotional value and collector demand can drive the final bid to many times the initial estimate.
中文: 在拍賣會中,「預期價格」(通常稱為估價)是由專業估價師制定的。然而當拍賣品屬於碧姬·芭杜這樣的傳奇偶像時,情感價值和收藏家的狂熱往往會讓最終成交價飆升至原估價的數十倍。
EN: Use 'want + to + base verb' to express what someone desires or intends to do. In the past tense, 'want' becomes 'wanted'.
中文: 使用「want + to + 原形動詞」來表示某人想要或打算做某事。在過去式中,want 要變為 wanted。
Many fans wanted to take pictures with the singer.
許多歌迷想要和這位歌手合照。
EN: International celebrity auctions often attract global buyers and collectors who participate remotely via phone or online bidding, not just local attendees.
中文: 國際知名人士的拍賣會常吸引來自全球的收藏家與粉絲,除了現場競標外,許多人都透過電話或網路遠端參與。
EN: Use 'will + base verb' (will go to) to talk about future actions or where money/resources will be sent.
中文: 使用「will + 原形動詞」(will go to)來表示未來的動作,或說明資金、資源未來的流向與去處。
The money will go to a local school.
這筆錢將會捐給當地的一所學校。
EN: In English, 'proceeds' is almost always plural when referring to money obtained from an event, sale, or auction, and is commonly followed by 'go to' when designating beneficiaries or charities.
中文: 在英文中,表示活動、拍賣等產生的「收益、收入」時,名詞「proceeds」幾乎一律使用複數形態,且常搭配「go to」來指明款項將捐給或分配給哪些受益對象或慈善機構。
EN: Use 'go to' with money or resources to mean 'be given to' or 'be used for' a specific person or cause.
中文: 「go to」在此表示金錢或資源「捐給」或「流向」特定的對象或團體。
The ticket sales will go to a local hospital.
門票收入將會捐給當地的一家醫院。
EN: Brigitte Bardot was not only a famous French actress but also an iconic animal rights activist. In 1986, she founded the Brigitte Bardot Foundation (Fondation Brigitte Bardot), auctioning personal items and jewelry to fund animal protection worldwide.
中文: 碧姬·芭杜不僅是法國著名的電影明星,也是舉世聞名的動物權益倡導者。她於 1986 年成立了「碧姬·芭杜基金會」,曾多次拍賣個人物品與珠寶來資助全球動物保護工作。
EN: Use 'go to + person/place' to show that money, property, or resources will be given or transferred to someone or somewhere.
中文: 使用「go to + 人/地方」來表示金錢、財產或資源將歸某人所有或轉交給某處。
All the profits will go to local charities.
所有的利潤都將捐給當地的慈善機構。
EN: In English writing, commas are commonly used to set off an appositive (here, the son's name 'Nicolas-Jacques Charrier') to provide clarifying or specific information about a noun immediately preceding it.
中文: 在英文寫作中,逗號常用來引導同位語(如此處兒子的名字「尼古拉-雅克·夏里爾」),用以補充說明緊接在前方的名詞身分。
EN: We use the simple past tense (e.g., 'started') with 'in + year' (e.g., 'in 1986') to talk about actions completed at a specific time in the past.
中文: 當提到在過去某個具體年份完成的動作時,我們會使用簡單過去式動詞搭配「in + 年份」。
He started his company in 2010.
他在 2010 年創立了他的公司。
EN: Brigitte Bardot retired from acting in 1973 and established the Brigitte Bardot Foundation for the Welfare and Protection of Animals in 1986, using her international fame to advocate for animal rights.
中文: 碧姬·芭杜在 1973 年息影後,於 1986 年創立了專注於動物福利與保護的「碧姬·芭杜基金會」,將其全球知名度轉為倡導動物權益的重要影響力。
EN: Present Simple with third-person singular subjects: When the subject is singular (like 'The foundation' = it), add '-s' or '-es' to the base verb (help -> helps).
中文: 現在簡單式中的第三人稱單數動詞:當主詞是單數(例如 'The foundation' 代表 it)時,動詞字尾要加上 '-s' 或 '-es'(help 變成 helps)。
The organization protects wild birds.
該機構保護野鳥。
EN: The Brigitte Bardot Foundation (Fondation Brigitte Bardot), founded in 1986, is one of France's leading animal protection NGOs, actively operating international campaigns against animal cruelty.
中文: 碧姬·芭杜基金會(Fondation Brigitte Bardot)成立於 1986 年,是法國主要的動物保護非政府組織之一,長期在全球各地推廣反對虐待動物的活動。
EN: When a single subject does two actions, we can connect the two verbs using 'and' (Subject + Verb 1 + ... and + Verb 2). Since the subject 'It' is singular, both verbs ('has' and 'works') must end in '-s' in the present tense.
中文: 當同一個主詞做出兩個動作時,可以用「and」連接兩個動詞(主詞 + 動詞 1 + ... and + 動詞 2)。因為主詞是單數代名詞「It」,所以現在式的兩個動詞(has 和 works)都要配合加上 -s。
She lives in London and works at a hospital.
她住在倫敦,並且在一間醫院工作。
EN: Use the adverb 'also' between the subject and the main verb to add extra information meaning 'in addition'.
中文: 副詞「also」(也)通常放在主詞和一般動詞之間,用來補充說明額外的事實或資訊。
She also speaks French and Spanish.
她也會說法語和西班牙語。
EN: We use 'has/have + past participle' (Present Perfect) with time phrases like 'over the years' to talk about actions that started in the past and continue to be true up to the present.
中文: 我們使用「has/have + 過去分詞」(現在完成式)搭配像「over the years(這些年來)」這樣的話,來表示從過去某個時間點開始一直持續或累積到現在的動作或經驗。
She has visited many countries over the years.
這些年來她造訪過許多國家。
EN: The phrase 'over the years' is frequently used in reports and documentaries to summarize an organization's long-term achievements and ongoing dedication.
中文: 片語「over the years」常用於新聞或紀錄片中,用來回顧並總結某個機構或個人長年累積的成果與付出。
EN: Use 'much more than' to compare two things and show a large difference. 'Much' emphasizes 'more'.
中文: 使用「much more than」來比較兩件事物,並表達「遠比……多」或「遠高於……」的巨大差距。「much」在此用來加強比較級「more」。
This computer costs much more than my old one.
這台電腦的價格遠高於我那台舊的。
EN: In auctions, especially celebrity estate sales, items frequently sell for prices far above estimated values due to emotional value and collector competition.
中文: 在拍賣會中,特別是名人生前物品的慈善拍賣,常因收藏家的競標熱情和情感價值,使成交價遠遠超過原本預估的底價。
EN: Use 'had + noun phrase' to describe the past state, features, or value of something. Here, 'expected' acts as an adjective describing 'price'.
中文: 使用「had + 名詞短語」來描述事物過去所具備的狀態、特徵或價值。在這裡,expected 做形容詞用,修飾名詞 price(預期價格)。
The old car had an estimated value of 500 dollars.
這輛舊車的預估價值為500美元。
EN: In art and celebrity auctions, an 'expected price' (or auction estimate) is set by experts before the sale. Modest everyday items owned by famous people often sell for many times their estimate due to sentimental or collector value.
中文: 在藝術品與名人遺物拍賣會中,「預期價格」(或稱估價 estimate)是專家在開拍前預估的參考底價。名人使用過的普通日常物品(如狗項圈)常因收藏價值或紀念意義,最終以高出估價數十甚至數百倍的價格成交。
EN: Use the pattern 'pay [amount] for [something]' to state the price someone paid to buy an item. 'Paid' is the irregular past tense of 'pay'.
中文: 使用「pay + 金額 + for + 物品」句型來表達花費多少錢購買某物。「paid」是動詞「pay」的不規則過去式。
She paid 50 dollars for the book.
她花了 50 美元買這本書。
EN: In English, the euro currency sign (€) is usually placed before the number (e.g., €9,400), but when spoken or spelled out, the word 'euros' follows the amount ('9,400 euros').
中文: 在英文書寫中,歐元符號(€)通常放在數字前面(如 €9,400);但在口語表達或完整拼寫時,「euros」則放在數字之後(唸作 9,400 euros)。
EN: The verb 'sell' can be used intransitively to mean 'to be bought for a particular price', often followed by 'for + price'.
中文: 動詞「sell」可以用作不及物動詞,表示「以某個價格售出」,後面常接「for + 金額」。
His old car sold for 3,000 dollars.
他的舊車以三千美元的價格賣出。
EN: In English, prices are often expressed using the preposition 'for' (e.g., 'sold for $100'). The euro (€) is the official currency of France and many other European Union countries.
中文: 在英文中,表示以多少價格買賣時常用介系詞「for」(例如「sold for $100」)。歐元(euro)是法國及許多歐盟國家的官方貨幣。
EN: The verb 'sell' can be used intransitively with 'for + price' to express how much something costs or was bought for, meaning 'to be sold at a certain price'.
中文: 動詞「sell」(過去式為 sold)可以接「for + 金額」,表示「以……價格售出或賣出」,這裡不需要特別使用被動語態。
His old car sold for 3,000 dollars.
他的舊車以三千美元的價格賣掉了。
EN: In auctions, celebrity-owned musical instruments often fetch prices far above their practical value because of their sentimental and historical connection to the artist.
中文: 在拍賣會上,名人擁有過的樂器往往能拍出遠高於其本身實用價值的金額,這反映了收藏家對藝術家歷史與情感連結的重視。
EN: Use the pattern 'turn [something] into [something else]' to mean changing or transforming one thing into another.
中文: 使用「turn [某物] into [另一物]」句型,表示「將某事物轉變/轉化成另一種事物」。
He turned a small idea into a big business.
他將一個小點子轉化成了一門大生意。
EN: In art auctions, 'estimates' refer to the preliminary price range calculated by experts before the sale. When items belonging to beloved cultural icons sell far above these estimates, it highlights the immense sentimental and celebrity value attached to their memorabilia.
中文: 在藝術品拍賣中,「estimates」指的是拍賣前專家評估的預估價。當著名文化名人的遺物以遠高於估價的價格售出時,展現出大眾對其明星光環與紀念價值的高度追捧。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 拍賣,拍賣會
在本文中: 所有物,個人財產
在本文中: 名人,明星
在本文中: 籌措,募集(款項)
在本文中: 預期的,預料的
在本文中: 收益,收益款項
在本文中: 福利,福祉
在本文中: 基金會
在本文中: 庇護所,收容所
在本文中: 拍賣商,拍賣官
在本文中: 估價,估計值
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
to happen or occur, especially after being planned
舉行,發生
to make something available for people to buy
拿出來販售,上市
the well-being and humane treatment of animals
動物福利
to change or transform something into something else
把……變成……