The Story of the Red House - Part 1红房子的故事 - 第一部分
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EN： The word 'of' is used to show belonging or connection between two things. In the pattern 'A of B', it usually means 'B's A'.
中文： 单词「of」用来表示两个事物之间的归属或关联。在「A of B」的结构中，通常表示「B 的 A」。
The color of the car.
这辆车的颜色。
EN： The Red House, located in Ximending, Taipei, is a historic theater and market. It is a symbol of the city's cultural preservation and a popular spot for the creative arts.
中文： 紅樓位於台北西門町，是一座具歷史意義的劇場與市場。它是城市文化保存的象徵，也是文創藝術的熱門聚集地。
EN： The verb 'is' (be-verb) acts like an equal sign (=) to connect the subject with a description or identity.
中文： 动词 'is'（be 动词）就像一个等号（=），用来连接主语与其描述或身份。
Taipei is a big city.
台北是一个大城市。
EN： The Red House is a historic octagonal structure in Taipei's Ximending district. It is a symbol of the area's history and has transformed from a market to a theater and now a creative arts hub.
中文： 紅樓是台北西門町的一座歷史性八角形建築。它是該地區歷史的象徵，從最初的市場轉變為戲院，現在則是創意藝術中心。
EN： The word 'when' is used here to connect a specific time (1908) to an event that happened during that time.
中文： 这里使用 'when' 来连接一个特定的时间（1908年）与当时发生的事件。
I was sleeping when the phone rang.
电话响的时候我正在睡觉。
EN： The Red House was built during the Japanese colonial period (1895-1945). This explains its Western-style red brick architecture, which was common for public buildings designed by Japanese architects in Taiwan at that time.
中文： 紅樓建於日治時期（1895-1945）。這解釋了其西式紅磚建築風格，這是當時日本建築師在台灣設計公共建築時常用的風格。
EN： Use 'because of' followed by a noun or noun phrase to explain the reason for something.
中文： 使用「because of」后接名词或名词短语，用来解释某事发生的原因。
We stayed home because of the heavy rain.
因为大雨，我们待在家里。
EN： The 'red brick' style was common in buildings constructed during the Japanese colonial period in Taiwan, reflecting Western architectural influences brought to Asia at that time.
中文： 「紅磚」風格在台灣日治時期的建築中非常常見，這反映了當時傳入亞洲的西方建築影響。
EN： Use 'At first' to describe a situation that existed at the beginning of a story or process, often implying that things changed later.
中文： 使用「At first」来描述故事或过程开始时的情况，通常暗示之后情况发生了变化。
At first, the movie was boring, but then it got exciting.
起初，这部电影很无聊，但后来变得精彩了。
EN： The Red House was originally built as a modern market during the Japanese colonial period. Its 'public market' status reflects the early urban development of the Ximending area.
中文： 紅樓最初是在日本統治時期作為現代化市場而建的。其「公有市場」的身份反映了西門町地區早期的城市發展。
EN： The modal verb 'could' is used here as the past tense of 'can' to describe a general ability or possibility that existed in the past.
中文： 助动词「could」在这里作为「can」的过去式，用来描述过去存在的某种能力或可能性。
He could swim very fast when he was young.
他年轻的时候游泳可以游得很快。
EN： The Red House in Ximending originally served as a public market during the Japanese colonial period, reflecting the modernization of Taipei's commercial districts at that time.
中文： 位於西門町的紅樓在日本統治時期最初是作為公有市場使用的，這反映了當時台北商業區的現代化進程。
EN： Use 'had' to talk about a state or possession in the past. It is the past tense of 'have' and 'has'.
中文： 使用「had」来描述过去的状态或拥有物。它是「have」和「has」的过去式。
The old market had many small shops.
这座旧市场以前有很多小店面。
EN： The Red House in Ximending is famous for its unique octagonal (eight-sided) design, which was considered very modern and auspicious when it was built in 1908.
中文： 位於西門町的紅樓以其獨特的八角形設計聞名，這在1908年建造時被認為是非常現代且吉祥的設計。
EN： The verb 'make' can be used with an object and a base verb (without 'to') to mean causing someone or something to do something or be in a certain state.
中文： 动词「make」后面可以接「宾语」和「原形动词」，表示使某人或某物产生某种行为或状态。
The funny movie made me laugh.
那部有趣的电影让我笑了。
EN： The 'strange design' refers to the Red House's unique octagonal (eight-sided) shape, which was very modern and unusual for a public market in Taiwan during the early 20th century.
中文： 這裡提到的「奇怪的設計」是指紅樓獨特的八角形外觀。在 20 世紀初期的台灣，這種設計對於公有市場來說是非常現代且罕見的。
EN： The phrase 'go through' means to experience a difficult or complex situation or process.
中文： 短语「go through」的意思是「经历」或「遭受」，通常用来描述经历一段困难或复杂的过程。
The company went through a hard time last year.
这家公司去年经历了一段艰难的时期。
EN： The Red House in Ximending is a landmark that reflects Taiwan's transition from the Japanese colonial period to the post-war era, evolving from a market to a theater and now a creative hub.
中文： 位於西門町的紅樓是一個地標，反映了台灣從日本殖民時期到戰後時期的轉變，它從最初的市場演變成電影院，現在則是文創中心。
EN： When we talk about a decade (a period of 10 years), we add an 's' to the year and use the word 'the' before it. For example, 'the 1960s' means the years from 1960 to 1969.
中文： 当我们谈论「年代」（十年的周期）时，会在年份后面加上 's'，并在前面加上 'the'。例如 'the 1960s' 指的是 1960 年到 1969 年这段时间。
My parents loved the music of the nineteen eighties.
我的父母热爱二十世纪八十年代的音乐。
EN： During the 1960s and 70s, movie theaters were the primary form of entertainment in Taiwan. The Red House (紅樓) served as a major cinema during this era, reflecting the golden age of Taiwanese film culture.
中文： 在 1960 和 70 年代，電影院是台灣最主要的娛樂形式。紅樓在那個時代扮演了重要戲院的角色，反映了台灣電影文化的黃金時期。
EN： The phrase 'to + verb' (infinitive) is used here to show the purpose or reason why someone does an action.
中文： 使用「to + 动词」（不定式）来表示某人做某个动作的目的或原因。
I went to the store to buy some milk.
我去商店买了牛奶。
EN： In the 1960s and 70s, the Red House in Taipei was a major cultural hub where people socialized and watched movies, reflecting the early entertainment culture in Taiwan.
中文： 在 1960 與 70 年代，台北的紅樓是重要的文化中心，人們在那裡社交與看電影，反映了台灣早期的娛樂文化。
EN： The phrase 'As time passed' uses 'as' to show that two things are happening at the same time. It describes a gradual change over a period.
中文： 短语「As time passed」使用「as」来表示两件事同时发生。它描述了一段时间内逐渐产生的变化。
As the sun went down, the air became cold.
随着太阳下山，空气变得寒冷。
EN： This sentence reflects a period of decline for many historical buildings in Taipei before they were rediscovered and renovated as cultural landmarks. The Red House eventually transformed from a cinema into the creative arts hub it is today.
中文： 這句話反映了台北許多歷史建築在被重新發現並修復為文化地標之前，所經歷的一段衰落時期。紅樓最終從一家電影院轉型成為今天的創意藝術中心。
EN： The phrase 'It looked like...' is used to describe an impression or how a situation appeared at a certain time.
中文： 句型「It looked like...」用来描述某种印象，或是某个情况在当时看起来的样子，意思是「看起来好像...」。
It looked like it was going to rain.
看起来好像快要下雨了。
EN： The Red House in Ximending has faced many periods of decline before being revitalized as a cultural and creative hub. This sentence reflects a time when the building was neglected.
中文： 位於西門町的紅樓在轉型為文創中心之前，曾經歷過多次沒落時期。這句話反映了當時建築物被忽視、荒廢的歷史背景。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 著名的，出名的
在本文中： 统治，治理
在本文中： 公众的，大众的
在本文中： 产品，制品
在本文中： 特殊的，特别的
在本文中： 设计
在本文中： 改变，变化
在本文中： 受欢迎的，流行的
在本文中： 聚集，集合
在本文中： 状况，状态
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
To be much better than other similar things or people, or to be very noticeable.
脱颖而出，显眼
To experience a particular process or situation, especially a difficult one.
经历，遭受
As more and more time goes by.
随着时间流逝
To gradually get into a particular state or condition.
陷入（某种状态）