EN： Use commas with 'or' to give an explanation or simpler definition of a difficult word.
中文： 使用逗号搭配“or”可以在句子中插入同位语，用更简单的话来解释前面较难的词汇（例如用 making things in factories 解释 manufacturing）。
Botany, or the study of plants, is very interesting.
植物学，也就是研究植物的学问，非常有趣。
EN： The Rubik's Cube was invented in Hungary in 1974 by Ernő Rubik. While it became a worldwide phenomenon, mass production moved to other countries (especially China) for decades. Bringing production back to Hungary is a symbolic and proud homecoming for the country.
中文： 魔方是由厄尔诺·鲁比克于 1974 年在匈牙利发明的。虽然它风靡全球，但数十年来大规模制造多移往国外（特别是中国）。如今将生产线迁回匈牙利，对该国而言具有极具象征意义的「衣锦还乡」意味。
EN： Use 'and' to connect two complete sentences into one compound sentence. Both parts have their own subject and verb.
中文： 使用连接词「and」来连接两个完整的句子。前后两部分各自有独立的主语和动词。
He lives in Canada, and his sister works in Japan.
他住在加拿大，而他的妹妹在日本工作。
EN： The Rubik's Cube was invented in 1974 by Ernő Rubik, an architecture professor in Budapest, Hungary. It originally began as a teaching tool to help students understand 3D geometry before becoming one of the best-selling toys in world history.
中文： 魔方由匈牙利布达佩斯的建筑学教授厄尔诺·鲁比克于1974年发明。起初它是用来帮助学生理解三维空间几何的教学工具，后来成为世界历史上最畅销的益智玩具之一。
EN： To state someone's age, use the pattern: [Subject] + [be verb] + [number] + 'years old'.
中文： 表达年龄的常用句型是：「主语 + be 动词 + 数字 + years old」。
My grandmother is 75 years old.
我祖母今年75岁。
EN： Ernő Rubik was a Hungarian architect and professor of architecture when he created the 3D puzzle in 1974 to help students understand spatial relationships.
中文： 厄尔诺·鲁比克在 1974 年发明这款 3D 益智玩具时是一名匈牙利建筑学教授，最初是为了帮助学生理解空间几何关系。
EN： In the Simple Present tense, when the subject is 'he', 'she', or 'it', we add '-s' or '-es' to the base verb (e.g., 'opens'). In news headlines and summaries, the present tense is often used to describe recent events.
中文： 在现在简单式中，当主语是第三人称单数（he、she、it）时，一般动词词尾需加上「-s」或「-es」（例如：opens）。新闻报道中常使用现在式来生动描述刚发生的事件。
She opens a small bookstore in her hometown.
她在自己的家乡开设了一家小书店。
EN： Jászberény is a historic town in central Hungary. The structure 'the town/city of [Name]' is a standard way in English to introduce lesser-known geographic places clearly to international readers.
中文： 雅斯贝雷尼是匈牙利中部的一座历史城镇。英文中常使用「the town/city of [地名]」的结构，方便向外国读者清楚介绍较不知名的地理城镇。
EN： When a subject performs two actions, you can join the two verbs with 'and' without repeating the subject (Subject + Verb 1 + ... + and + Verb 2).
中文： 当主语同时做两个动作时，可以用连词「and」连接两个动词，而不需要重复写出主语（主语 + 动词1 + ... + and + 动词2）。
The students read the book and discuss it.
学生们阅读这本书并讨论它。
EN： Modern Rubik's Cube manufacturing heavily relies on automated robotic assembly to ensure precise tension, alignment, and speed, which are essential for quality and speedcubing standards.
中文： 现代魔方（魔术方块）的制造大量依赖自动化机器手臂进行组装，以确保魔方的松紧度、对齐与旋转手感，满足高品质与竞速魔方（speedcubing）的标准。
EN： Use 'up to' before a number to mean the maximum limit or amount possible.
中文： 「up to」放在数字前面，表示「高达」或「最多可达」的最高上限。
This bus can carry up to 50 people.
这辆公交车最多可搭载 50 人。
EN： In news articles, 'cubes' is commonly used as a short form for 'Rubik's Cubes' once the context is established, avoiding repetitive phrasing.
中文： 在新闻报道中，一旦前文已确立主题，英文常会直接简称「cubes」代替「Rubik's Cubes（魔方）」，以避免重复词汇。
EN： Use the past simple tense (made, was) to describe actions or states that were completed in the past at a specific time (such as 'in 1974' or 'then').
中文： 使用一般过去式（例如 made、was）来描述过去特定时间（如「in 1974」或「then」）已经完成的动作或当时的状态。
She joined the company in 2020, and she was a student then.
她在 2020 年加入了这家公司，那时她还是一名学生。
EN： Ernő Rubik originally created the puzzle as a teaching tool to help his architecture and design students understand three-dimensional geometry and movement, rather than as a commercial toy.
中文： 厄尔诺·鲁比克最初发明这个魔方并不是为了当作商业玩具，而是作为教学工具，帮助他的建筑与设计系学生理解三维空间几何与物体运动。
EN： Use the pattern 'use [something] for [a purpose]' to describe utilizing tools, materials, or objects to achieve a specific goal.
中文： 使用“use + 某物 + for + 目的”句型，表示利用某种工具、材料或物品来达成特定目的。
She used red paper for the art project.
她用红纸来做美术作业。
EN： Ernő Rubik originally created the prototype in 1974 out of 27 wooden cubes held together by rubber bands and glue. He didn't intend to make a puzzle at first; he wanted a 3D structural model to help his architecture students understand spatial relationships.
中文： 厄尔诺·鲁比克在 1974 年最初是用橡皮筋与胶水将 27 个木块固定在一起制成原型。起初他并非想要设计益智玩具，而是希望做出一个立体结构模型，帮助他的建筑系学生理解三维空间关系。
EN： Use 'start + to + verb' (or 'start + verb-ing') to show that an action begins. In the past tense, 'start' becomes 'started'.
中文： 使用「start + to + 动词原形」（或「start + 动词-ing」）表示开始做某个动作。过去式使用「started」。
In 2010, she started to learn English.
在 2010 年，她开始学英文。
EN： When Ernő Rubik first invented the puzzle in Hungary, it was originally called the 'Bűvös Kocka' (literally 'Magic Cube'). It was only later, when released worldwide in 1980, that the toy was renamed the 'Rubik's Cube' after its inventor.
中文： 当厄尔诺·鲁比克最初在匈牙利发明这个益智玩具时，原本称作「Bűvös Kocka」（即「魔术方块」）。直到 1980 年推广至全球市场时，才以发明者的名字重新命名为「Rubik's Cube」（魔术方块）。
EN： Use the pattern 'become popular with + someone' to express that something is liked or accepted by a certain group of people.
中文： 使用「become popular with + 对象」句型，表示「受到某群人的喜爱或欢迎」。
This mobile game became popular with teenagers.
这款手机游戏受到了青少年的喜爱。
EN： Originally called the 'Magic Cube' in Hungary, the puzzle was renamed 'Rubik's Cube' internationally in 1980 and became a global pop-culture phenomenon in the 1980s.
中文： 这个益智玩具最初在匈牙利被称为「魔术方块」，1980 年推向国际时以发明者之名正式定名为「Rubik's Cube」，并迅速席卷全球，成为 1980 年代极具代表性的流行文化象征。
EN： Use the pattern 'from [start time] to [end time]' to express a period of time between two specific points.
中文： 使用「from [开始时间] to [结束时间]」的句型来表达两个特定时间点之间的时段，意思是「从……到……」。
The store is open from Monday to Friday.
这家店从星期一到星期五营业。
EN： The early 1980s saw the peak of the worldwide Rubik's Cube craze, quickly turning the Hungarian puzzle into one of the best-selling toys in history.
中文： 1980 年代初期是全球魔方狂热的高峰期，这款来自匈牙利的益智玩具迅速成为历史上最畅销的玩具之一。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 製造業；生產
在本文中： 工廠
在本文中： 益智玩具；難題
在本文中： 發明；發明物
在本文中： 發明家
在本文中： 設計
在本文中： 木製的
在本文中： 受歡迎的
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
A programmable mechanical arm commonly used in industrial manufacturing to perform specific tasks.
机械手臂
As many as or as much as a specified maximum amount.
高达；最多可达到
Liked, enjoyed, or supported by a specific group of people.
受……欢迎
Everywhere in the world; globally.
全世界；世界各地