EN: Use 'make + object + adjective' to describe causing someone or something to enter a particular state or feeling.
中文: 使用「make + 受詞 + 形容詞」結構,表示「使某人或某物變得……」。
Music can make a long trip more relaxing.
音樂能讓長途旅行更令人放鬆。
EN: In coastal and lakeside areas of the UK and other countries, 'water taxis' often serve as scenic alternatives to buses or walking, popular with hikers who want to travel one way by boat and hike back.
中文: 在英國及許多沿海或湖泊地區,「水上計程車(water taxi)」常作為公車或步行的觀光替代方案,很受健行客歡迎,讓他們可以單程搭船、回程徒步。
EN: Use 'from [place A] to [place B]' to show the starting point and ending point of a journey or movement.
中文: 使用「from [地點 A] to [地點 B]」來表示旅程或移動的起點與終點,意思是「從……到……」。
We can take a train from London to Paris.
我們可以搭火車從倫敦到巴黎。
EN: West Bay and Lyme Regis are scenic seaside towns in Dorset along England's famous Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its ancient cliffs and rich fossil history.
中文: 西灣與萊姆里吉斯皆為多塞特郡沿岸的著名海濱小鎮,座落於被聯合國教科文組織列為世界遺產的「侏羅紀海岸」,以壯麗的懸崖峭壁與豐富的化石資源聞名。
EN: Use the modal verb 'can' followed by the base form of a verb ('can + walk') to talk about what is possible or what people are able to do.
中文: 使用情態助動詞「can」加上原形動詞(如「can walk」),用來表達可能性或「能夠、可以」做某件事。
We can see the ocean from our hotel room.
我們可以從飯店房間看到大海。
EN: The Jurassic Coast is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern England, famous for its dramatic cliffs and abundant fossils spanning 185 million years of geological history. Walking along this coastal path is one of the most popular outdoor activities in the UK.
中文: 侏羅紀海岸(Jurassic Coast)是位於英格蘭南部的聯合國教科文組織世界自然遺產,以壯觀的海岸懸崖和跨越 1.85 億年地質歷史的豐富化石聞名。沿著這條海岸步道健行是英國最受歡迎的戶外活動之一。
EN: The phrase 'be full of...' means having a large amount of something. You can connect two descriptions (adjectives) using 'and', such as 'beautiful and full of history'.
中文: 片語「be full of...」表示「充滿……」。句子中可以用「and」連接兩個形容詞或描述特徵的片語,例如「beautiful and full of history」(美麗且充滿歷史)。
This small town is quiet and full of charm.
這座小鎮很安靜,且充滿魅力。
EN: The hiking route refers to part of England's South West Coast Path along the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage site known not only for coastal scenery but also for rich geological and maritime history.
中文: 這裡所指的健行路線是英格蘭西南海岸步道(South West Coast Path)的一部分,沿著聯合國教科文組織世界遺產「侏羅紀海岸」延伸,不僅以壯麗海景聞名,更擁有深厚的恐龍化石地質與海事歷史。
EN: When the subject is singular (he, she, it, or a singular noun like 'The boat ride'), we add '-s' or '-es' to the verb in the simple present tense (e.g., 'shows').
中文: 當主詞是單數名詞(如 The boat ride)時,現在簡單式的動詞後面要加上「-s」(如 shows)。
The bus tour offers great views of the city.
觀光巴士之旅提供了這座城市的優美景色。
EN: Boat tours or 'water taxis' along the British coastline are very popular in coastal resort towns, allowing tourists to appreciate geological wonders from the sea that are hard to fully take in from land.
中文: 在英國沿海度假小鎮,搭乘觀光船或「水上計程車」非常受歡迎,遊客能從海上遠眺從陸地上難以完整飽覽的地質奇觀與海岸線全景。
EN: Use 'can' + base verb to say what someone is able to do or see. Follow with 'to the [direction]' to describe where something is located relative to the speaker.
中文: 使用「can + 原形動詞」表示某人能夠做某事或看見某物。搭配「to the + 方位詞(如 east、west)」可表達某物位於某個方位。
Visitors can see the mountains to the north.
遊客可以在北邊看到群山。
EN: Chesil Beach is a famous 29-kilometre pebble barrier beach on Dorset's Jurassic Coast, connecting the mainland to the Isle of Portland, known for its Portland limestone used in buildings like St Paul's Cathedral.
中文: 切瑟爾海灘是多塞特郡侏羅紀海岸上著名的29公里卵石連島沙洲,連接英國本土與波特蘭島。波特蘭以優質石灰石聞名,倫敦聖保羅大教堂等多處著名建築皆使用此石材。
EN: Use 'can also + verb' to add another ability or possibility. 'Also' is placed between the modal verb 'can' and the main action verb.
中文: 使用「can also + 原形動詞」來表示「也可以……」,用來補充說明另一種能力或可能性。「also」通常放在情態助動詞「can」和主要動詞之間。
You can also visit the museum in the afternoon.
你下午也可以去參觀博物館。
EN: Devon is a picturesque county in Southwest England, situated just west of Dorset. The Jurassic Coast spans across both Dorset and East Devon, making the Devon coastline a visible and iconic landmark on clear days from Lyme Bay.
中文: 德文是英格蘭西南部著名的風景郡,緊鄰多塞特郡的西側。聞名世界的「侏羅紀海岸」橫跨多塞特與東德文兩地,因此天氣晴朗時,從萊姆灣向西望去便能清楚眺望德文海岸。
EN: When a singular third-person subject (he, she, it, or a singular noun like 'The boat captain') does two actions connected by 'and', both verbs need an '-s' or '-es' in the present simple tense.
中文: 當第三人稱單數主詞(例如單數名詞「The boat captain」)用「and」連接兩個動作時,在現在簡單式中,兩個動詞都必須加上「-s」或「-es」(stops and talks)。
The teacher smiles and welcomes the students.
老師微笑並歡迎學生們。
EN: In coastal tourist towns in the UK like Lyme Regis, local boat skippers often act as informal tour guides, sharing maritime history, geology, and local folklore during the trip.
中文: 在英國像萊姆里吉斯這樣的沿海觀光小鎮,當地的觀光船長常兼任非正式導遊,在航程中向遊客解說海洋歷史、地質特色與在地傳說故事。
EN: The verb 'hold' can mean 'to contain' or 'to keep inside', especially when talking about abstract things like secrets, memories, or surprises.
中文: 動詞「hold」除了拿著的意思之外,也可以表示「藏有」或「蘊含」,常與秘密(secrets)、回憶(memories)或驚喜(surprises)等抽象名詞搭配使用。
This old house holds many memories.
這座老房子蘊含著許多回憶。
EN: Lyme Bay is famous for its rough seas and dramatic maritime history, including naval battles in World War I and hundreds of historic shipwrecks. When people refer to its waters holding 'secrets', they mean these hidden wrecks and historic treasures buried beneath the sea.
中文: 萊姆灣以洶湧的海況與豐富的海洋歷史聞名,海面下沉睡著第一次世界大戰時期的軍艦以及數百艘歷代沉船。文中說這片水域藏著「秘密」,指的正是這些長眠於海底的沉船與歷史故事。
EN: We use the past tense of irregular verbs to talk about finished actions in the past. 'Sank' is the past simple form of the irregular verb 'sink'.
中文: 我們使用不規則動詞的過去式來描述過去已完成的動作。「sank」是不規則動詞「sink」(下沉、沉沒)的過去式。
The little boat sank quickly in the storm.
那艘小船在暴風雨中迅速沉沒了。
EN: Lyme Bay along the English Channel has treacherous waters and rocky reefs, making it the site of hundreds of shipwrecks dating from Spanish Armada vessels to World War I and II casualties. Divers and historians frequently explore the seabed here.
中文: 位於英吉利海峽的萊姆灣水域環境險惡且暗礁密布,歷經數百年來已成為數百艘沉船的長眠之地,其中包括西班牙無敵艦隊的船隻以及第一、二次世界大戰的遇難艦艇。如今這裡吸引了許多潛水客與歷史愛好者前來探索海底遺跡。
EN: We use the past participle 'called' after a noun to mean 'named' or 'with the name of'. It helps add extra details without starting a new sentence.
中文: 在名詞後面加上過去分詞「called」,意思是「名為…」或「被叫做…」,可以用來補充說明名稱,省去寫另一個句子的麻煩。
I have a cat called Mimi.
我有一隻名叫咪咪的貓。
EN: In the Royal Navy, 'HMS' stands for 'His/Her Majesty's Ship'. It is officially placed before the names of British naval warships.
中文: 在英國皇家海軍中,「HMS」代表「His/Her Majesty's Ship」(國王/女王陛下的艦船),會放在英國軍艦的名稱前作為官方標誌。
EN: Use 'and' to connect two complete, related past events. Notice how both verbs ('died' and 'survived') are in the simple past tense.
中文: 使用連接詞「and」來連接兩個完整的過去事件。兩個動詞(died 與 survived)都使用一般過去式,形式保持一致。
He fell into the water, and someone helped him.
他掉進水裡,有人救了他。
EN: This refers to the sinking of the pre-dreadnought battleship HMS Formidable on New Year's Day 1915 during World War I, one of the major naval tragedies in Lyme Bay.
中文: 這裡指的是第一次世界大戰期間,英國可畏號戰艦於 1915 年元旦在萊姆灣遭德國潛艇擊沉的重大海難歷史。
EN: Use 'has' with singular subjects (like 'the seabed') to talk about what something contains or possesses in the present simple tense.
中文: 當主詞是單數名詞(如 'the seabed')時,使用 'has' 來表達「擁有」或「有某物存在」。
The museum has many interesting paintings.
這間博物館有許多有趣的畫作。
EN: The waters off England's southern coast, especially around Lyme Bay and the English Channel, have seen heavy maritime traffic and naval battles for centuries, leaving behind numerous historical shipwrecks popular with marine divers and historians.
中文: 英格蘭南部海域(特別是萊姆灣與英吉利海峽一帶)數百年來航運繁忙,亦經歷過多場海戰,因此海底長眠著大量歷史沉船,成為潛水愛好者與海洋歷史學家的重要探索地點。
EN: Use 'ends at + place' to show the final location or finishing point of an activity, route, or event.
中文: 使用「ends at + 地點」來表示某項活動、路線或事件結束的具體終點位置。
The bus tour ends at the train station.
巴士導覽行程在火車站結束。
EN: The Cobb is an iconic curving stone breakwater and harbour wall dating back to at least the 13th century. It is famous in English literature as a key setting in Jane Austen's novel Persuasion, where the character Louisa Musgrove falls from its steps.
中文: 科布海堤是一座弧形的古老石造防波堤兼港口石牆,歷史至少可追溯至 13 世紀。在英國文學中極為著名,是珍·奧斯汀小說《勸導》中的重要場景,書中角色路易莎·馬斯格羅夫(Louisa Musgrove)即在此處的石階上失足跌落。
EN: When describing a noun with multiple adjectives, general opinion adjectives (like 'famous') usually come before age adjectives (like 'old').
中文: 當使用多個形容詞修飾名詞時,表示主觀意見或評價的形容詞(如 famous)通常會放在表示年齡或新舊的形容詞(如 old)前面。
This is a wonderful old building.
這是一座很棒的古老建築。
EN: The Cobb is an ancient stone harbour wall in Lyme Regis, dating back to at least the 13th century. It is internationally famous as a setting in Jane Austen's novel 'Persuasion' and John Fowles's 'The French Lieutenant's Woman'.
中文: 科布海堤是萊姆里吉斯一座歷史悠久的石造防波堤,至少可追溯至 13 世紀。它因出現在珍·奧斯汀的小說《勸導》以及約翰·福爾斯的《法國中尉的女人》中而舉世聞名。
EN: Use 'like + noun' to compare something to another thing, meaning 'similar to' or 'as if'.
中文: 使用「like + 名詞」來作比喻,意思是「像……一樣」。
The cloud looks like a giant rabbit.
那朵雲看起來像一隻巨大的兔子。
EN: This sentence describes the historic harbour wall called the Cobb in Lyme Regis. Its curved shape curving into the sea truly resembles a protective arm around the harbour.
中文: 這句話描述的是萊姆里吉斯著名的歷史防波堤「科布海堤」。它彎曲向海中延伸的結構,就像一隻石造的手臂環抱並保護著港灣。
EN: Use 'write about + something' to say what topic or subject someone is writing about. 'Wrote' is the simple past tense of 'write'.
中文: 使用「write about + 某事」來表示某人寫作的主題或內容。「wrote」是「write」的過去式。
He wrote about his trip to Japan.
他描寫了他去日本的旅行。
EN: Jane Austen (1775–1817) was a renowned English novelist. Lyme Regis and its historic harbour wall, the Cobb, feature prominently in a pivotal scene of her final completed novel, 'Persuasion'.
中文: 珍·奧斯汀(1775–1817)是英國著名的女小說家。萊姆里吉斯以及當地的歷史建物科布海堤,在她生前最後完成的長篇小說《勸導》中扮演了關鍵場景。
EN: We can use 'to + verb' (infinitive of purpose) to explain WHY someone does an action. When two actions share the purpose, 'and' connects them: 'come to see... and enjoy...'.
中文: 我們可以使用「to + 原形動詞」(不定詞表目的)來說明做某件事的原因。當有兩個並列的目的時,可以用 and 連接兩個動詞:come to see... and enjoy...。
Many people travel to try new food and meet friends.
許多人旅行是為了品嚐新美食並結識朋友。
EN: The Jurassic Coast is England's only natural World Heritage Site, famous for its 185 million years of geological history, fossil hunting, and scenic walking trails connecting seaside towns like Lyme Regis.
中文: 侏羅紀海岸是英格蘭唯一的自然世界遺產,以其 1.85 億年的地質歷史、化石尋寶以及連接萊姆里吉斯等海濱小鎮的壯麗步道而聞名。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 海岸的、沿海的
在本文中: 乘客、旅客
在本文中: 船長
在本文中: 秘密、奧秘
在本文中: 潛水艇
在本文中: 攻擊、進攻
在本文中: 倖存、活下來
在本文中: 海床、海底
在本文中: 沉船、殘骸
在本文中: 港口、港灣
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
a boat used to provide public transport on water
水上計程車、水上巴士
a planned path or trail for walking in nature
健行路線、徒步路線
at a great distance in space or time
遙遠地、遠方
throughout a period of many years
多年來、歷經歲月