EN: Use 'almost' before a verb in the past tense to mean that something came very close to happening, but did not actually happen.
中文: 在過去式動詞前使用「almost」(幾乎、差點),表示某件事差一點就發生了,但實際上並沒有完全發生。
He almost missed the train this morning.
他今天早上差點錯過了火車。
EN: In Spain, the Cantabrian brown bear is a symbol of wildlife conservation. By the late 20th century, hunting and habitat loss reduced their numbers drastically, making their recent recovery a widely celebrated European success story.
中文: 在西班牙,坎塔布連棕熊是野生動物保育的象徵。到了20世紀末,狩獵與棲地喪失使牠們的數量銳減,因此近年來的種群恢復被視為歐洲極具代表性的保育成功案例。
EN: Use 'in the late + decade' (like 'in the late 1980s') to talk about the final years of a specific decade. Combine this with the past simple tense (lived) to describe actions or states that happened in the past.
中文: 使用「in the late + 年代」(例如 in the late 1980s)來表示某個年代的末期。句子搭配一般過去式(lived)來描述過去發生的狀態或動作。
In the early 1990s, many people bought their first computers.
在 1990 年代初期,許多人買了他們的第一台電腦。
EN: The Cantabrian mountains (Cordillera Cantábrica) in northern Spain are one of the last remaining natural habitats for the endangered European brown bear in southwestern Europe.
中文: 坎塔布連山脈位於西班牙北部,是西南歐瀕危歐洲棕熊僅存的天然棲息地之一。
EN: The verb 'hurt' has the same form in the past tense as in the present tense (hurt - hurt - hurt). In this sentence, it is used in the simple past to describe what happened to the bears.
中文: 動詞「hurt」(傷害)的過去式與現在式相同(hurt - hurt - hurt)。在此句中,它作為過去式使用,表示過去對這些熊造成的傷害。
The loud noise hurt my ears yesterday.
昨天的巨大噪音傷到了我的耳朵。
EN: Use the pattern 'be close to + noun' to express that someone or something is near a certain condition, place, or situation. 'Close' functions as an adjective here, followed by the preposition 'to'.
中文: 使用「be close to + 名詞」的句型來表達某人或某物接近某種狀態、地點或情況。這裡的「close」是形容詞,後面接介系詞「to」。
The team was very close to victory.
該隊當時非常接近勝利。
EN: Use the pattern 'X means (that) Y' to explain the definition or result of something. The word 'that' can be left out, followed directly by a full sentence clause.
中文: 使用「X means (that) Y」句型來解釋某事的定義或含義。其中 that 可以省略,後面直接接一個完整的子句(主詞+動詞)。
Success means you never give up.
成功意味著你永不放棄。
EN: Use 'help someone do something' (or 'help someone to do something') to show who is helping and what action they are helping with. After 'help', you can use the base form of the verb (survive) without 'to'.
中文: 「help someone do something」(或 help someone to do something)表示「幫助某人做某事」。在 help 後面,動詞可以使用原形(如本句中的 survive),前面不一定要加 to。
Teachers help students learn new words.
老師幫助學生學習新單字。
EN: In wildlife protection, 'conservation workers' include park rangers, biologists, and local volunteers who work together to restore endangered animal populations.
中文: 在野生動物保護領域,「conservation workers」(保育工作人員)包含國家公園巡護員、生物學家及在地志工,他們共同合作幫助瀕危物種繁衍與復育。
EN: Use 'and' to connect two actions in the past (Past Simple: protected and stopped) done by the same subject.
中文: 當同一個主詞做了兩件事時,可以用連接詞「and」將兩個過去式動詞(protected 和 stopped)連接起來。
We cleaned the park and planted new trees.
我們清理了公園並種下了新樹。
EN: Use 'there are' to state that multiple things or people exist. You can add 'about' before numbers to mean 'approximately'.
中文: 「There are」用來表示「有」複數的人或事物。在數字前面加上「about」可以表示「大約」。
There are about thirty students in the classroom.
教室裡大約有三十名學生。
EN: In news reporting, a person's profession or title (like 'nature guide') is often placed directly before their full name without commas, functioning as a concise identifier.
中文: 在英文新聞報導中,職業或職稱(例如 nature guide)常直接置於全名之前,不加逗號,用作簡練快速的身份識別方式。
EN: Use the coordinating conjunction 'but' to connect two independent clauses that contrast with each other. A comma is typically placed before 'but'.
中文: 使用對等連接詞「but」來連接兩個語意形成對比的獨立子句。在「but」之前通常會加上逗號。
The weather was cold, but we had a wonderful walk.
天氣很冷,但我們散步得很開心。
EN: The term 'endangered species' is an official conservation classification used worldwide by organizations such as the IUCN to identify species at high risk of extinction in the wild.
中文: 「endangered species」(瀕危物種)是全球保育界(如世界自然保護聯盟 IUCN)通用的官方分類級別,專門指在野外面臨極高滅絕風險的物種。
EN: Use 'can + verb' to express ability or possibility. 'Can' does not change its form with different subjects.
中文: 使用「can + 原形動詞」表示能力或可能性。無論主詞是誰,助動詞 can 的形式都不會改變。
You can see many birds in this forest.
你可以在這座森林裡看到許多鳥類。
EN: Asturias is an autonomous community in northwest Spain renowned for its rugged coastline and the Cantabrian mountains. Somiedo natural park, located within Asturias, is one of the most famous sanctuaries for the endangered Cantabrian brown bear.
中文: 阿斯圖里亞斯是西班牙西北部的一個自治區,以壯麗的海岸線與坎塔布連山脈聞名。位於阿斯圖里亞斯的索米耶多自然公園,是坎塔布連棕熊最重要的自然保護區之一。
EN: Use the linking verb 'became' (past tense of 'become') followed by a noun phrase to describe how someone or something changed into a new role, status, or state in the past.
中文: 使用連綴動詞「became」(become 的過去式),後接名詞片語,用來描述某人或某物在過去轉變為新的身份、地位或狀態。
She became a doctor in 2020.
她在 2020 年成為了一名醫生。
EN: In Spain and Europe, designating a region as a 'protected area' (such as a natural park) imposes strict laws against hunting and habitat destruction, which was a pivotal step in saving the Cantabrian brown bear from near extinction in the late 1980s.
中文: 在西班牙與歐洲,將特定區域劃設為「保護區」(如自然公園),意味著實施嚴格禁止狩獵與破壞棲地的法規。這項決定是 1980 年代末拯救瀕臨滅絕的坎塔布連棕熊最關鍵的轉捩點。
EN: Use the pattern 'bring [someone/something] to [a place]' to talk about moving or attracting someone or something to a specific location.
中文: 使用「bring [某人/某物] to [某地]」句型,表示將某人或某物帶到(或吸引到)特定地點。
The music festival brings tourists to the small town.
這場音樂節為這座小鎮帶來了觀光客。
EN: Wildlife tourism has become an important conservation tool in Europe. By allowing visitors to observe endangered animals like the Cantabrian brown bear responsibly, local communities gain economic benefits that encourage them to protect the animals instead of hunting them.
中文: 野生動物旅遊已成為歐洲重要的保育手段。透過讓遊客以負責任的方式觀察坎塔布連棕熊等瀕危動物,能為當地社區帶來經濟收益,進而鼓勵居民積極保護野生動物而非進行獵捕。
EN: Use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to explain the purpose of an action (why someone does something). Here, 'to find' explains why guides use special equipment.
中文: 使用「to + 原形動詞」(不定詞)來表示做某件事的目的(為了……)。在句中,「to find」說明了嚮導使用特殊裝備的目的。
She uses binoculars to watch birds in the park.
她使用雙筒望遠鏡在公園裡賞鳥。
EN: In wildlife watching tourism, guides use high-powered spotting scopes and binoculars to observe wild animals from a distance. This keeps visitors safe and prevents disturbing endangered wildlife in their natural habitat.
中文: 在野生動物生態旅遊中,嚮導通常會使用高倍率單筒或雙筒望遠鏡從遠處觀察野生動物。這樣做既能確保遊客安全,也能避免驚擾到瀕危動物的自然棲息狀態。
EN: Use 'every time + subject + verb' as a conjunction meaning 'whenever' or 'each time an action happens'. Adding 'almost' softens it to mean nearly every time.
中文: 「every time + 主詞 + 動詞」可當作連接詞片語使用,意思是「每次……的時候」或「每當……」。前方加上「almost」(幾乎)表示「幾乎每一次」。
Almost every time I visit the park, I see cute birds.
幾乎每次我去那座公園,都能看到可愛的鳥。
EN: Use the linking verb 'is' with singular or uncountable subjects. Note that 'news' looks plural because of the 's', but it is an uncountable singular noun, so it takes 'is', not 'are'.
中文: 主詞為單數或不可數名詞時,be 動詞要用「is」。「news」(消息、新聞)雖然結尾有 s,但它是不可數名詞,視為單數,因此後面必須搭配「is」而不是「are」。
This good news makes everyone happy.
這個好消息讓大家都非常高興。
EN: Use 'will need to + base verb' to express a future necessity or requirement.
中文: 使用「will need to + 原形動詞」來表示未來必須或需要做的事情。
We will need to leave early tomorrow.
我們明天將需要提早出發。
EN: In ecology and wildlife conservation, 'population' specifically refers to all the organisms of the same group or species living in a particular geographical area, rather than human inhabitants.
中文: 在生態學與野生動物保育中,「population」專指生活在特定地理區域內的同種生物群體數量(族群/種群),而不僅限於指人類的人口。
EN: Use 'much' before a comparative adjective (like 'better') to mean 'a lot more'. We use 'than' to introduce the thing being compared.
中文: 在比較級形容詞(如 better)前面加上「much」,表示程度「……得多」或「好很多」。後面用「than」引出比較的對象。
Today feels much colder than yesterday.
今天感覺比昨天冷得多。
EN: Use 'and' to connect two actions (verbs) done by the same subject in the past tense: 'Subject + Verb 1 + ... and + Verb 2'. Here, 'One visitor' did two things: 'saw' and 'said'.
中文: 當同一個主詞在過去做了兩件事時,可以用連接詞「and」將兩個過去式動詞連接起來,形成「主詞 + 動詞1 + ... and + 動詞2」的結構。在本句中,「One visitor」(一位遊客)做了兩件事:「saw」(看見)與「said」(說道)。
She opened the window and looked outside.
她打開窗戶並看向外面。
EN: In conversational English, people often make exclamations using just adjectives without full sentences (e.g., 'So big!' instead of 'It is so big!'). This pattern conveys immediate excitement or shock upon seeing wildlife unexpectedly close.
中文: 在英語口語中,人們常省略主詞和動詞,直接用「So + 形容詞」表達即時的驚嘆(例如用「So big!」代替完整的「It is so big!」)。這種表達方式非常生動,常用於近距離觀察野生動物時表達震撼或驚喜。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 消失、不見蹤影
在本文中: 絕種、滅絕
在本文中: (動植物的)物種
在本文中: (自然資源、動植物的)保護、保育
在本文中: 存活、生存下來
在本文中: 非法的、違法的
在本文中: 瀕危的、瀕臨滅絕的
在本文中: 裝備、設備
在本文中: (某地區特定動物的)族群數量、總數
在本文中: 恢復、復原
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
to stop existing completely; to become extinct
滅絕、完全絕跡
a type of animal or plant that may soon become extinct
瀕危物種
a clearly defined geographical space recognized, dedicated, and managed to achieve long-term conservation of nature
保護區
tourism centered around observing and interacting with local animal and plant life in their natural habitats
野生動物觀光、生態旅遊
at a great distance in space
遙遠地、從遠處