EN: In English, adjectives (describing words) usually come before the noun they describe.
中文: 在英语中,形容词(描述词)通常放在它所描述的名词前面。
Small cats.
小猫。
EN: Capybaras have become very popular internet icons due to their calm and friendly nature, often seen 'chilling' with other animals.
中文: 水豚因為其冷靜且友好的天性,在網路上非常受歡迎,經常可以看到牠們與其他動物和平共處的有趣畫面。
EN: Use 'are' with plural subjects (more than one) to describe what they are or how they are.
中文: 当主语是复数(超过一个)时,使用「are」来描述它们是什么或处于什么状态。
Dogs are friendly animals.
狗是友善的动物。
EN: Capybaras have become very popular on the internet because of their calm and 'chill' nature, often seen interacting peacefully with other animals.
中文: 水豚因為其冷靜且「佛系」的個性在網路上非常受歡迎,人們經常看到它們與其他動物和平相處。
EN: When listing three or more things, use commas between the words and put 'and' before the last word.
中文: 当列举三个或更多的项目时,在单词之间使用逗号,并在最后一个单词前加上 'and'。
The cat is small, black, and fast.
这只猫很小、很黑,而且跑得很快。
EN: Use 'also' after the verb 'be' (am, is, are) to add more information about the subject.
中文: 在 be 动词(am, is, are)之后使用「also」来为句子主语补充更多信息。
He is also a student.
他也是一名学生。
EN: The helper verb 'can' is used to show possibility or ability. It is always followed by the base form of a verb (like 'weigh').
中文: 助动词「can」用来表示可能性或能力。它的后面总是接动词的原形(例如「weigh」)。
They can run very fast.
它们可以跑得很快。
EN: In the United States and some other regions, 'pounds' (lbs) is the standard unit for body weight, whereas many other countries use 'kilograms' (kg). 150 pounds is about 68 kilograms.
中文: 在美國等地區,「磅」(pounds) 是體重的標準單位,而許多其他國家則使用「公斤」(kilograms)。150 磅大約等於 68 公斤。
EN: The preposition 'near' is used to describe something that is close to a specific place or object.
中文: 介词「near」用来描述某物靠近特定的地点或物体。
The park is near my school.
公园在我学校附近。
EN: Capybaras are native to South America and are the largest rodents in the world. They are semi-aquatic, which is why they live near water.
中文: 水豚原產於南美洲,是世界上體型最大的齧齒動物。牠們屬於半水生動物,這就是為什麼牠們住在水邊的原因。
EN: Use 'can' + 'verb' to talk about an ability or something someone is able to do.
中文: 使用「can」加上「动词」来描述一项能力或某人会做的事情。
I can run fast.
我会跑很快。
EN: Use 'can' to talk about ability. It is followed by the base form of a verb (like 'run').
中文: 使用「can」来谈论能力。后面要接动词的原形(例如「run」)。
They can swim very well.
它们可以游得很好。
EN: In casual English, 'pretty' is often used as an adverb meaning 'quite' or 'very'. It has nothing to do with physical beauty in this context.
中文: 在日常英語中,'pretty' 常用作副詞,意思是「相當地」或「非常」。在這種用法下,它與「漂亮」的外表無關。
EN: Use the Present Simple tense to talk about general facts or habits. When the subject is plural (like 'Capybaras'), use the base form of the verb.
中文: 使用一般现在时来描述事实或习惯。当主语是复数(如 'Capybaras')时,动词使用原形。
Cats drink milk.
猫喝牛奶。
EN: Capybaras are the world's largest rodents and are known for their very calm and friendly nature, often seen 'making friends' with other animals in zoos and videos.
中文: 水豚是世界上體型最大的齧齒目動物,以其非常冷靜和友好的天性聞名,在動物園和影片中經常可以看到牠們與其他動物「交朋友」。
EN: The word 'sometimes' is a frequency adverb. It tells us how often an action happens. It can be placed at the very beginning of a sentence to add emphasis.
中文: 单词 'sometimes' 是一个频率副词,用来告诉我们某个动作发生的频率。它可以放在句子的最开头以达到强调的效果。
Sometimes I eat apples for breakfast.
有时候我早餐会吃苹果。
EN: Capybaras are semi-aquatic animals. Sitting in water is a natural behavior for them to stay cool and hide from predators, which is a common sight in South American wetlands.
中文: 水豚是半水生動物。坐在水裡是牠們保持涼爽和躲避掠食者的自然行為,這在南美洲的濕地是很常見的景象。
EN: The verb 'keep' can be followed by an object and then an adjective to describe the state of that object.
中文: 动词「keep」后面可以接一个宾语,再加上一个形容词,用来描述该宾语所处的状态。
The fan keeps me cool.
电风扇让我保持凉爽。
EN: In English, 'it' refers to the action of sitting in the water mentioned in the previous sentence. Using 'it' helps avoid repeating long phrases.
中文: 在英文中,「it」指代前一句提到的「坐在水裡」這件事。使用代名詞「it」可以避免重複冗長的句子。
EN: In English, we use the 'Subject + Verb + Object' pattern. 'People' is the subject (who), 'watch' is the action (verb), and 'videos' is what they are watching (object).
中文: 在英语中,我们使用「主语 + 动词 + 宾语」的句型。「People」是主语(谁),「watch」是动作(动词),而「videos」是他们正在看的东西(宾语)。
I watch movies with my friends.
我和朋友们一起看电影。
EN: Capybaras have become very popular on the internet worldwide due to their calm nature, often appearing in viral videos.
中文: 水豚因為性格溫和,在全球網路上非常受歡迎,經常出現在熱門影片中。
EN: The word 'too' is used at the end of a sentence to mean 'also' or 'in addition'.
中文: 单词「too」放在句尾,表示「也」或「此外」的意思。
I like animals too.
我也喜欢动物。
EN: In English, labels or titles often use a noun followed by a letter or number to identify a specific part of a text.
中文: 在英语中,标签或标题通常使用名词后接字母或数字,用来标示文本中的特定部分。
Unit B
B 单元
EN: In English textbooks, 'Conversation A' is a standard way to label the first dialogue in a series.
中文: 在英文教材中,「Conversation A」是標記系列對話中第一個對話的標準方式。
EN: In English, when you address someone by name, you usually put a comma before the name if it comes at the end of a greeting.
中文: 在英语中,当你在问候语后直接称呼某人的名字时,通常会在名字前加上逗号。
Hello, Tom.
你好,汤姆。
EN: Using someone's first name like 'Betty' is very common in English-speaking cultures, even when meeting for the first time or speaking to someone of a different age, to show friendliness.
中文: 在英語系國家,直接稱呼對方的名字(如「貝蒂」)是非常普遍的,即使是初次見面或與不同年齡的人交談,這能展現親切感。
EN: The Present Continuous tense (be + verb-ing) is used here to ask about a person's current movement or immediate plans.
中文: 现在进行时 (be 动词 + 动词-ing) 在这里用来询问某人目前的动向或即将进行的计划。
Where are you eating?
你要在哪里吃饭?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'Where are you going?' is a common friendly greeting when you see someone you know on the street or leaving a place, similar to 'How are you?'
中文: 在英語系國家,當你在街上遇到熟人或看到對方正要離開某處時,「Where are you going?」是一個很常見且友好的打招呼方式,類似於「你好嗎?」或「去哪呀?」
EN: The phrase 'be going to' followed by a place indicates that someone is currently on their way to that location.
中文: 「be going to」后面加上一个地点,表示某人目前正前往该处的动作。
I'm going to the park.
我正要去公园。
EN: The verb 'have' is used to show possession or that something exists in a place (like a zoo).
中文: 动词「have」用来表示拥有,或是某个地方(如动物园)有某样东西。
I have a new book.
我有一本新书。
EN: In English, 'They' can refer to a group of people, an organization, or a place like a zoo in a general sense.
中文: 在英文中,「They」可以指一群人、一個機構,或像動物園這樣的地方。
EN: In casual English, people often use a single adjective like 'Fun' as a complete sentence to express their reaction or feeling about something mentioned previously.
中文: 在日常英语中,人们经常使用像「Fun」这样的单个形容词作为完整的句子,用来表达对先前提到事物的反应或感受。
Cool.
真酷。
EN: Using short adjectives like 'Fun' or 'Great' is a very common way for native speakers to show they are listening and engaged in a conversation.
中文: 使用像「Fun」或「Great」這樣的簡短形容詞是母語人士在對話中表示自己正在傾聽且感興趣的常用方式。
EN: Use 'the' before 'zoo' when you are talking about a specific place or the general concept of a public zoo.
中文: 在 'zoo' 前面加上 'the',用来指代特定的地方或是大众所熟知的动物园概念。
I go to the park.
我去公园。
EN: In English, 'I love...' is very common for expressing strong likes, not just for romantic love.
中文: 在英文中,「I love...」非常常用於表達強烈的喜好,而不僅僅是用於浪漫的愛情。
EN: Use 'What is' (What's) to ask for information about a specific thing or animal.
中文: 使用「What is」(缩写为 What's)来询问关于特定事物或动物的信息。
What's the big animal?
那个大动物是什么?
EN: Use 'It is' (or the contraction 'It's') to identify or describe a single animal, object, or thing.
中文: 使用「It is」(或缩写「It's」)来识别或描述单个动物、物品或事物。
It's a cat.
它是一只猫。
EN: Capybaras are the world's largest rodents and have become very popular on the internet for their calm and friendly nature.
中文: 水豚是世界上體型最大的齧齒動物,因其冷靜且友好的天性而在網路上非常受歡迎。
EN: The word 'several' is used to describe a small number of things, usually more than two but not many. It is followed by a plural noun or 'of' + a pronoun.
中文: 单词 'several' 用来描述少量的数量,通常指两个以上但不多。后面可以接复数名词,或是接 'of' 加代词。
I have several books about animals.
我有几本关于动物的书。
EN: In spoken English, single adjectives like 'Great' are often used as complete sentences to show agreement, excitement, or a positive reaction.
中文: 在英语口语中,像「Great」这样的单个形容词常用作完整的句子,用来表示同意、兴奋或积极的反应。
Good.
很好。
EN: Using 'Great' is a very common way to show enthusiasm in English-speaking cultures. It is polite and encourages the speaker to continue.
中文: 在英語系國家,使用「Great」是表達熱情的常見方式。這很有禮貌,且能鼓勵說話者繼續分享資訊。
EN: The contraction 'What's' is short for 'What is'. It is used to ask for information about something.
中文: 缩写 'What's' 是 'What is' 的简写,用于询问关于某事物的信息。
What's a zebra?
什么是斑马?
EN: Capybaras are the world's largest rodents and have become very popular on the internet for their calm and friendly nature.
中文: 水豚是世界上最大的齧齒動物,因為其冷靜且友好的天性,在網路上非常受歡迎。
EN: Use 'a' before a singular noun that starts with a consonant sound. Adjectives like 'very cute' can be placed between 'a' and the noun to describe it.
中文: 在以辅音开头的单数名词前使用「a」。形容词(如 very cute)可以放在「a」和名词之间来修饰该名词。
It is a very big dog.
它是一只非常大的狗。
EN: The phrase 'Here is' (shortened to 'Here's') is used to introduce or point out something that is near the speaker.
中文: 短语「Here is」(缩写为「Here's」)用于介绍或指出说话者附近的东西。
Here's your coffee.
这是你的咖啡。
EN: In casual conversation, 'Here's' is very common when showing someone a photo on a phone or handing someone an object.
中文: 在日常對話中,當你在手機上向某人展示照片或遞給某人物品時,使用「Here's」是非常普遍的。
EN: Use 'It is' to describe an animal or a thing. 'Very' is used before an adjective to make it stronger.
中文: 使用「It is」来描述动物或事物。「Very」放在形容词前面,用来加强语气,表示「非常」。
It is very big.
它非常大。
EN: To ask a question with 'be' verbs (am, is, are), simply move the verb to the beginning of the sentence before the subject.
中文: 使用 be 动词(am, is, are)提问时,只需将动词移到句首,放在主语之前。
Is it big?
它很大吗?
EN: In English, 'it' is commonly used for animals unless the speaker knows the animal's gender or considers it a pet with a personality.
中文: 在英文中,除非說話者知道動物的性別,或者將其視為有性格的寵物,否則通常使用「it」來指代動物。
EN: 'Yes' is an affirmative response used to agree with a statement or answer a positive question.
中文: 「Yes」是一个肯定的回答,用于同意某人的说法或回答肯定的问题。
Is it a cat? Yes.
这是一只猫吗?是的。
EN: In English, 'Yes' is often followed by a short answer like 'Yes, it is' or 'Yes, I do' to sound more natural and polite in conversation.
中文: 在英語中,單獨說「Yes」有時顯得太過簡短。通常會接上簡答,例如「Yes, it is」或「Yes, I do」,這樣在對話中會聽起來更自然且有禮貌。
EN: This is a noun phrase used as a title or label. In English, labels often follow the pattern 'Noun + Letter/Number' to identify specific sections of a text.
中文: 这是一个用作标题或标签的名词短语。在英语中,标签通常遵循「名词 + 字母/数字」的模式,用来识别文本中的特定部分。
Unit A
A 单元
EN: In English textbooks and learning materials, sections are commonly labeled with letters (A, B, C) or numbers (1, 2, 3) to organize content logically.
中文: 在英文教科書和學習教材中,章節通常用字母(A、B、C)或數字(1、2、3)來標記,以便有邏輯地組織內容。
EN: Use 'Tell me more about [something]' to ask for more information or details in a friendly way.
中文: 使用「Tell me more about [某物]」来友好地请求更多信息或细节。
Tell me more about your dog.
多告诉我一些关于你的狗的事。
EN: Capybaras have become very popular on the internet due to their calm and friendly nature, often seen 'chilling' with other animals.
中文: 水豚因為其冷靜且友好的天性在網路上非常受歡迎,經常可以看到牠們與其他動物一起「放鬆」的畫面。
EN: Use the 'Present Simple' tense to talk about facts or things that are generally true. When the subject is plural (like 'Capybaras'), use the base form of the verb (like 'live').
中文: 使用「一般现在时」来描述事实或普遍存在的情况。当主语是复数(如 Capybaras)时,动词使用原形(如 live)。
Lions live in Africa.
狮子住在非洲。
EN: Capybaras are native to South America and are the largest rodents in the world. They are known for their semi-aquatic lifestyle, which is why they live near water.
中文: 水豚原產於南美洲,是世界上體型最大的齧齒目動物。牠們以半水棲的生活方式聞名,這就是為什麼牠們住在水邊的原因。
EN: In casual conversation, you can turn a statement into a question by raising your voice at the end (rising intonation) without changing the word order.
中文: 在日常对话中,你可以直接在句子结尾提高音调(升调),将陈述句变成疑问句,而不需要改变单词顺序。
You like cats?
你喜欢猫吗?
EN: Using 'So' at the beginning of a sentence is very common in English to check if you understood what someone just said.
中文: 在句首使用 'So' 在英語中非常常見,用來確認你是否理解了對方剛才所說的話。
EN: The word 'Yes' is an affirmative response used to agree with a statement or answer a positive question.
中文: 「Yes」是一个肯定的回答,用于同意某个说法或回答肯定的问题。
Are you a student? Yes.
你是一名学生吗?是的。
EN: In English, 'Yes' is often followed by a short answer like 'Yes, I am' or 'Yes, it is' to sound more polite and complete in conversation.
中文: 在英語中,單獨說「Yes」有時顯得太簡短。為了更有禮貌,通常會加上簡答,例如「Yes, I am」(是的,我是)或「Yes, it is」(是的,它是)。
EN: Use an adverb like 'well' after a verb to describe how an action is performed.
中文: 在动词后面使用像 'well' 这样的副词,用来描述动作进行的方式(做得如何)。
He runs fast.
他跑得很快。
EN: In English, 'well' is the adverb form of 'good'. We use 'well' to describe actions (verbs), while 'good' describes things (nouns).
中文: 在英文中,'well' 是 'good' 的副詞形式。我們用 'well' 來描述動作(動詞),而用 'good' 來描述事物(名詞)。
EN: The word 'look' is a linking verb used to describe appearances. It is followed by an adjective (like 'big') to describe the subject.
中文: 动词「look」是系动词,用来描述外观。后面接形容词(如「big」)来形容主语的状态。
You look happy.
你看起来很开心。
EN: In casual English, 'pretty' is often used as an adverb meaning 'quite' or 'very'. It is very common in spoken conversation.
中文: 在日常英語中,「pretty」常用作副詞,意思是「相當」或「非常」。這在口語對話中非常常見。
EN: This is a short answer using the verb 'to be'. It avoids repeating the adjective (big) mentioned in the previous question.
中文: 这是使用 be 动词的简短回答。它省略了前一句话中提到的形容词(big),以避免重复。
Are you happy? Yes, I am.
你开心吗?是的,我开心。
EN: In English, responding with 'They are' instead of just 'Yes' sounds more natural and emphasizes that you agree with the statement.
中文: 在英語中,使用「They are」而不僅僅是「Yes」來回答,聽起來更自然,且更能強調你認同對方的說法。
EN: Use the verb 'weigh' to talk about how heavy something or someone is. In the simple present tense, we use 'weigh' for plural subjects (like 'Capybaras') and 'weighs' for singular subjects.
中文: 使用动词「weigh」来描述某物或某人的重量。在一般现在时中,复数主语(如 Capybaras)搭配「weigh」,单数主语则搭配「weighs」。
These apples weigh two pounds.
这些苹果重两磅。
EN: In the United States and some other countries, weight is commonly measured in 'pounds' (lbs) rather than 'kilograms' (kg). 150 pounds is approximately 68 kilograms.
中文: 在美國及部分國家,重量通常以「磅」(pounds) 而非「公斤」(kilograms) 為單位。150 磅大約等於 68 公斤。
EN: Interjections are words used to express strong feelings or sudden emotions. 'Wow' is used to show surprise, wonder, or pleasure.
中文: 感叹词是用来表达强烈感情或突然情绪的词语。「Wow」用于表示惊讶、赞叹或愉悦。
Wow! That is a big dog.
哇!那是一只大狗。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'Wow' is a very common and versatile response to show you are listening and impressed by what someone said.
中文: 在英語系國家,「Wow」是一個非常常見且多用途的回應,用來表示你正在傾聽,並且對對方所說的話感到印象深刻。
EN: To ask a question about an action with 'they', we use 'do' before the subject and the base form of the verb.
中文: 当主语是 'they'(他们/它们)时,我们使用助动词 'do' 来构成问句,后面接动词原形。
What do they like?
它们喜欢什么?
EN: Use 'and' to connect two similar things or ideas in a list.
中文: 使用 'and' 来连接列表中两个相似的事物或概念。
I like apples and oranges.
我喜欢苹果和橘子。
EN: Use 'How do you...' to ask about the way or method someone does something.
中文: 使用「How do you...」来询问某人做某事的方式或方法。
How do you go to school?
你怎么去学校?
EN: In English, 'them' can refer to people, animals, or objects. In this context, it refers to the capybaras mentioned earlier.
中文: 在英文中,「them」可以指代人、動物或物品。在此語境下,它指的是前面提到的水豚。
EN: The phrase 'for fun' is used to describe doing an activity for enjoyment rather than for a serious reason or for work.
中文: 短语「for fun」用来描述为了娱乐或消遣而做某事,而不是为了严肃的原因或工作。
I play basketball for fun.
我打篮球是为了好玩。
EN: In modern internet culture, capybaras have become very popular subjects for short videos because of their calm and friendly nature, often referred to as being 'chill'.
中文: 在現代網路文化中,水豚因為其冷靜且友好的天性(通常被稱為「chill」),成為短影片中非常受歡迎的主角。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 友好的,亲切的
在本文中: 重量为...,称重
在本文中: 河流
在本文中: 湖泊
在本文中: 游泳
在本文中: 草,草地
在本文中: 植物
在本文中: 凉爽的,凉快的
在本文中: 动物园
在本文中: 几个的,数个的
在本文中: 照片,图片
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
A continent in the western hemisphere.
南美洲
For pleasure or enjoyment rather than for a serious reason.
为了好玩;为了乐趣
A phrase used to ask for additional information about a topic.
多告诉我一些;再跟我多说一点