EN: When the subject is a single person (he, she, my father), we add 's' or 'es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense.
中文: 当主语是单数第三人称(如:他、她、我的父亲)时,在一般现在时的句子中,动词后面必须加上 's' 或 'es'。
My mother works at a school.
我的母亲在学校工作。
EN: When the subject is singular (like 'my mother'), we add '-es' to verbs ending in '-ch' (like 'teach' becomes 'teaches') to show it is happening in the present.
中文: 当主语是单数(例如「my mother」)时,若动词词尾为「-ch」(如「teach」),我们要在词尾加上「-es」变成「teaches」,用来表示现在发生的事实或习惯。
He teaches English.
他教英语。
EN: When the subject is 'he', 'she', 'it', or a singular noun (like 'my brother'), we add '-s' or '-es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense.
中文: 当主语是「他」、「她」、「它」或单数名词(例如「我的弟弟」)时,在一般现在时中,我们必须在动词(动作词)后面加上 -s 或 -es。
He plays tennis on Saturdays.
他每周六打网球。
EN: In American English, the sport is called 'soccer', while in British English and many other parts of the world, it is known as 'football'.
中文: 在美式英文中,這項運動被稱為 'soccer',而在英式英文及世界上大多數其他地方,它被稱為 'football'。
EN: Use 'like to + verb' to talk about things you enjoy doing. When the subject is 'he', 'she', 'it', or a singular noun (like 'my sister'), add 's' to 'like' to make it 'likes'.
中文: 使用「like to + 动词」来表示喜欢做某事。当主语是单数第三人称(如「he」、「she」或单数名词「my sister」)时,动词 like 要加上 s 变成 likes。
He likes to play soccer after school.
他喜欢在放学后踢足球。
EN: When talking about something that happens regularly on a specific day of the week, we add an '-s' to the day (e.g., Sundays) and use the preposition 'on'. This means 'every Sunday'.
中文: 当我们想表达在每周的某一天固定做某事时,会在星期名称后面加上「-s」(例如 Sundays),并搭配介词「on」。这代表「每个星期日」的意思。
We play basketball on Saturdays.
我们在星期六会去打篮球。
EN: Use 'Does' at the beginning of a question when the subject is singular (he, she, it, or a singular noun like 'your mom'). The main verb ('work') must be in its base form.
中文: 当主语是单数(他、她、它,或是像「你的妈妈」这样的单数名词)时,在句首使用「Does」来引导问句。后面的主要动词(如「work」)必须使用动词原形。
Does your brother play soccer?
你的弟弟/哥哥踢足球吗?
EN: We use 'takes the train' to talk about traveling by train. Note the 's' on 'takes' because the subject is 'She' (singular).
中文: 我们用「takes the train」来表示乘坐火车。请注意,因为主语是单数的「She」(她),所以动词 take 要加上 s 变成 takes。
He takes the bus to school.
他坐公交车去上学。
EN: When talking about a routine or habit of one person (he, she, or a singular noun like 'my grandpa'), we add '-s' or '-es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense.
中文: 当我们用一般现在时描述单数第三人称(如他、她,或「我的爷爷」这类单数名词)的日常习惯时,动作(动词)后面需要加上 -s 或 -es。
My mom drinks tea every afternoon.
我的妈妈每天下午喝茶。
EN: The verb 'help' can be followed by an object and then a base verb (without 'to') to show who you are helping and what action they are doing. The pattern is: help + person + verb.
中文: 动词「help」(帮助)后面可以接「人」和「动词原形」(不加 to),用来表示你帮某人做某件事。句型为:help + 人 + 动词原形。
I help my father wash the car.
我帮我爸爸洗车。
EN: In many English-speaking households, 'washing the dishes' or doing chores is a common shared responsibility among family members, often encouraged from a young age to teach helpfulness.
中文: 在許多英語系國家的家庭中,「洗碗」或做家事是家庭成員共同分擔的責任,通常從小就會培養孩子幫忙做家事的習慣。
EN: Use 'every day' at the end of a sentence to show that an action happens daily (present simple tense).
中文: 在句子的末尾加上「every day」(每天),用来表示某个动作是每天规律发生的(使用一般现在时)。
I read books every day.
我每天读书。
EN: Use 'love to + verb' to express that you really enjoy doing an activity. Since 'my family' is treated as a single group (singular noun) here, we add 's' to the verb 'love' to make it 'loves'.
中文: 使用「love to + 动词」来表示非常喜欢做某个活动。因为这里的「my family」(我的家人)被视为一个整体(单数名词),所以动词「love」要加上「s」变成「loves」。
She loves to play tennis.
她非常喜欢打网球。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, 'movie night' (especially on weekends) is a very common and cherished family tradition where family members gather with popcorn to watch a film together.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,「電影之夜」(特別是在週末)是一個非常普遍且受珍視的家庭傳統,家人們會聚在一起,吃著爆米花共同觀賞一部電影。
EN: The verb 'make' can be used to describe causing someone to feel a certain way. The pattern is: 'make + someone + adjective'. Since 'Family time' is a singular concept, we add 's' to the verb 'make' to get 'makes'.
中文: 动词「make」可以用来描述使某人产生某种感觉。句型为:「make + 某人 + 形容词」。因为「Family time」(家人时光)是单数概念,所以动词「make」要加上「s」变成「makes」。
Music makes me happy.
音乐让我感到快乐。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'family time' is a highly valued concept, often referring to dedicated, quality time spent together without the distraction of work or technology.
中文: 在英語系國家中,「family time」(家庭時光)是一個非常受到重視的概念,通常指專門留給家人、不被工作或科技產品打擾的優質相處時間。
EN: Use the conjunction 'but' to connect two contrasting ideas. It shows that although the first part is true, the second part is also true and might be surprising.
中文: 使用连词「but」(但是)来连接两个对比的想法。它表示虽然前半句是事实,但后半句也是真的,且可能令人感到惊喜。
I am tired, but I am happy.
我很累,但我很开心。
EN: We use 'as a/an + job' to talk about someone's job or role.
中文: 我们使用「as a/an + 职业」来表达某人的工作或身份。
She works at a school as a music teacher.
她在学校工作,是一位音乐老师。
EN: When the subject is 'he', 'she', 'it', or a single person (like 'my mother'), we add '-s' or '-es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense. For 'teach', we add '-es' to make it 'teaches'.
中文: 当主语是单数第三人称(如「他」、「她」、「它」或单数名词「我的母亲」)时,在一般现在时中,动词后面需要加上 -s 或 -es。动词 teach 后面要加上 -es 变成 teaches。
My father teaches English.
我的父亲教英语。
EN: In the US and some other English-speaking countries, 'junior high school' (often grades 7-8 or 7-9) is also commonly referred to as 'middle school'.
中文: 在美國及其他一些英語系國家,「junior high school」(通常指七到八或九年級)也常被稱為「middle school」(中學/國中)。
EN: When the subject is singular (he, she, it, my brother), we add '-s' or '-es' to the verb in the simple present tense. 'Go' becomes 'goes'.
中文: 当主语是单数(他、她、它、我的弟弟)时,在一般现在时中,我们要在动词后面加上「-s」或「-es」。「go」要变成「goes」。
My sister goes to a music class.
我的妹妹去上音乐课。
EN: When the subject is 'he', 'she', or 'it' (third-person singular) in the present tense, we add '-s' or '-es' to the verbs (e.g., 'plays', 'likes').
中文: 当主语是单数第三人称(如 he、she、it)且为一般现在时时,动词词尾需要加上 -s 或 -es(例如 plays、likes)。
He plays soccer every day.
他每天踢足球。
EN: Use 'on weekends' to talk about things you do regularly every Saturday and Sunday. Notice that 'weekends' is plural because it refers to all weekends in general.
中文: 使用「on weekends」来表示每个星期六和星期日固定会做的事。注意「weekends」要用复数形式,因为是指「每个周末」。
On weekends, I play soccer with my friends.
在周末,我会和朋友一起踢足球。
EN: In English, 'special' when referring to food often means a signature dish or a recipe that someone is famous for making at home, rather than just 'unusual'.
中文: 在英文中,當「special」用來形容食物時,通常是指某人的「拿手菜」或「招牌菜」,而不僅僅是字面上「特別」的意思。
EN: We use frequency adverbs like 'often' before the main verb (watch) to show how regularly we do an action.
中文: 我们会在主要动词(如 watch)前面加上像 'often'(常常)这样的频率副词,用来表示我们做某个动作的频率。
They often play soccer after school.
他们放学后常常踢足球。
EN: Use the Simple Present Tense to talk about daily routines or habits. We often add time expressions like 'every day' at the end of the sentence.
中文: 使用一般现在时来描述每天的例行公事或习惯。我们通常会在句尾加上像「every day」(每天)这样的时间副词。
I wash my hands every day.
我每天洗手。
EN: The pattern 'feel + adjective + to-infinitive' is used to express the reason why someone experiences a certain feeling or emotion.
中文: 「feel + 形容词 + 不定式 (to + 动词)」这个句型用来表达为什么会产生某种感觉或情绪的原因。
I feel happy to meet you.
我很高兴能见到你。
EN: Use 'What does + subject + do?' to ask about someone's job or occupation. 'Does' is used because 'your mother' is a singular third-person subject (she).
中文: 使用「What does + 主语 + do?」来询问某人的职业或工作。因为「your mother(你妈妈)」是单数第三人称(她),所以助动词要用「does」。
What does your father do?
你爸爸是做什么工作的?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking 'What do you do?' or 'What does your mother do?' is a very common and polite icebreaker when getting to know someone, unlike asking about salary which is considered private.
中文: 在英語系國家中,詢問「What do you do?」或「What does your mother do?」是認識彼此時非常常見且禮貌的破冰話題。這與詢問薪水不同,問薪水會被視為隱私,但問職業是很平常的社交話題。
EN: When the subject is 'she', 'he', or 'it' (third-person singular), we add '-s' or '-es' to the verb in the simple present tense. Here, 'work' becomes 'works'.
中文: 当主语是「她 (she)」、「他 (he)」或「它 (it)」(第三人称单数)时,在一般现在时中,我们要在动词后面加上 '-s' 或 '-es'。在这里,'work' 变成了 'works'。
He plays soccer every day.
他每天踢足球。
EN: When the subject is 'he', 'she', 'it', or a singular noun (like 'my father'), we add '-s' or '-es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense.
中文: 当主语是单数名词(如「my father」)或「他、她、它」时,在一般现在时中,我们要在动词(动作词)后面加上「-s」或「-es」。
My mother drives a car.
我的母亲开车。
EN: To ask a yes/no question about a singular third-person subject (like 'your brother', 'he', or 'she') in the simple present tense, we start the sentence with 'Does' and use the base form of the verb (study).
中文: 在一般现在时中,若要对第三人称单数主语(如 your brother, he, she)询问「是不是/有没有」的一般疑问句,句首要使用助动词「Does」,后面的动词(study)则必须恢复为动词原形。
Does your sister play soccer?
你的姐姐(妹妹)踢足球吗?
EN: When the subject is a singular third person (he, she, it), we add '-s' or '-es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense. For example, 'read' becomes 'reads'.
中文: 当主语是单数第三人称(他、她、它)且为一般现在时时,我们要在动词后面加上「-s」或「-es」。例如:「read」(读)变成「reads」。
He plays soccer every day.
他每天踢足球。
EN: In the present tense, when the subject is a single person or thing (he, she, it, my sister), we add '-s' or '-es' to the verb.
中文: 在一般现在时中,当主语是单数第三人称(他、她、它、我的姐姐)时,动词后面需要加上 -s 或 -es。
My brother plays the guitar.
我哥哥弹吉他。
EN: In many Western schools, joining a 'school band' (which can be a marching band, concert band, or a rock/pop group formed by students) is a very popular extracurricular activity that helps students make friends and learn teamwork.
中文: 在許多西方學校中,加入「學校樂團」(可以是管樂隊、行進樂隊或學生自組的流行樂團)是非常受歡迎的課外活動,能幫助學生結交朋友並培養團隊合作精神。
EN: When the subject is 'he', 'she', 'it', or a singular noun (like 'my grandma'), we add '-s' or '-es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense.
中文: 当主语是单数名词(如「我的祖母」)或代词「他、她、它」时,在一般现在时的句子中,动词(动作)后面必须加上 -s 或 -es。
My mom cooks dinner every day.
我的妈妈每天做晚餐。
EN: We use 'every' followed by a time word (like month, day, week, year) to show how often we do an action. This is used with the simple present tense for regular habits.
中文: 我们使用「every」后面加上时间词(如 month、day、week、year)来表示我们做某件事的频率。这通常与一般现在时一起使用,用来表示规律的习惯。
We clean our room every week.
我们每周整理我们的房间。
EN: Use the preposition 'at' before a specific time of day (e.g., at seven o'clock, at 5:30).
中文: 在具体的时间点(例如几点钟)之前,要使用介词「at」。
We meet at eight o'clock.
我们在八点钟见面。
EN: In many English-speaking countries, dinner is the main meal of the day and is typically eaten between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM, making 7:00 PM a very common dinner time.
中文: 在許多英語系國家,晚餐是一天中最重要的一餐,通常在晚上六點到八點之間享用,因此七點是非常普遍的晚餐時間。
EN: Use 'Everyone' with a singular verb. Even though 'everyone' refers to all people in a group, in English grammar, it is treated as a single unit (singular), so we add '-s' or '-es' to the verb in the simple present tense.
中文: 「Everyone」(每个人)后面要接单数动词。虽然「everyone」指的是群体中的所有人,但在英语语法中,它被视为一个单一整体(单数),因此在一般现在时中,动词后面要加上 -s 或 -es。
Everyone likes music.
每个人都喜欢音乐。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 医院,提供医疗服务的机构
在本文中: 教,传授知识或技能(第三人称单数一般现在时)
在本文中: 足球运动
在本文中: 烹饪,做饭(第三人称单数一般现在时)
在本文中: 祖父,外祖父(口语)
在本文中: 盘子,餐具(复数形式)
在本文中: 早餐
在本文中: 电影(复数形式)
在本文中: 初级中学,初中
在本文中: 小学
在本文中: 卡通,漫画(复数形式)
在本文中: 幸运的
在本文中: 花园,菜园
在本文中: 祖父母,外祖父母(复数形式)
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
To clean the plates, pans, cups, etc., after a meal.
洗碗,清洗餐具
A school for students between elementary school and high school (usually grades 7-9).
初级中学(初中)
Each day; daily.
每天
During the period of time at the end of the week (Saturday and Sunday).
在周末