EN： Use 'at age + number' (or 'at the age of + number') to describe how old someone was when an event happened.
中文： 使用「at age + 数字」（或「at the age of + 数字」）来表示某事发生在某人几岁的时候（享年／在……岁时）。
She wrote her first book at age 20.
她在20岁时写了她的第一本书。
EN： Breaking Bad is widely regarded as one of the greatest television drama series of all time. Reporting someone's death with 'died at age [X]' is the standard phrasing in English news obituaries.
中文： 《绝命毒师》（Breaking Bad）被广泛认为是史上最优秀的电视影集之一。在英文新闻或讣告中，使用「died at age [数字]」是说明逝世年龄的标准客观表达方式。
EN： Use the preposition 'in' before cities, states, and countries when talking about location. When naming multiple places, English lists them from smallest to largest (city, then state, then country).
中文： 在表示城市、州或国家等地理位置时，前面要加上介词「in」。英文在描述多层级的地点时，通常习惯由小到大排列（城市 → 州 → 国家）。
She lives in Seattle, a city in Washington, in the United States.
她住在美国华盛顿州的西雅图。
EN： English addresses and geographical locations naturally order from specific to general (City, State, Country). This is the exact opposite of Chinese, which typically orders from general to specific (國家 → 州/省 → 城市).
中文： 英语在描述地理位置或地址时，习惯由小到大排列（城市 → 州 → 国家），这与中文由大到小（国家 → 省/州 → 城市）的顺序正好相反。
EN： We can put a noun phrase right after another noun (separated by a comma) to give more information about it. This is called an appositive.
中文： 我们可以在名词后面加上逗号，并接着另一个名词短语，用来补充说明前面的名词（称为同位语）。
Emma likes Peter, the captain of the team.
艾玛喜欢彼得，也就是队上的队长。
EN： In Western naming conventions, 'Junior' (often abbreviated as Jr.) is added to a son's name when he is named after his father. In Breaking Bad, the main character is Walter White, so his son is Walter White Junior.
中文： 在西方命名文化中，若儿子与父亲取完全相同的名字，通常会在儿子的名字后加上「Junior」（常缩写为 Jr.，即「小」）。在《绝命毒师》中，主角名为沃特·怀特，因此其子被称作小沃特·怀特。
EN： Use 'and' to connect two past actions done by the same subject without repeating the subject pronoun ('He started... and [he] was...').
中文： 使用连接词「and」连接同一个主语所做的两个过去动作时，第二个动作前可以省略重复的主语代词（「He started... and [he] was...」）。
She joined the club last year and made many friends.
她去年加入了该社团，并结交了许多朋友。
EN： In television and film, stating someone 'was in [number] episodes' is the standard way to express an actor's tenure or level of involvement in a series.
中文： 在英美影视文化中，用「was in [数量] episodes」是描述演员参与某部电视剧演出集数的标准常用说法。
EN： Use 'just like + noun' to compare someone or something directly to another person or thing, meaning 'in the exact same way as'.
中文： 使用「just like + 名词」来将某人或某事与另一对象作直接比较，意思是「就像……一样」。
She loves chocolate, just like her brother.
她喜欢巧克力，就像她哥哥一样。
EN： In television and film, disabled characters have historically often been played by non-disabled actors. RJ Mitte's portrayal of Walter White Junior in Breaking Bad was notable because Mitte himself genuinely has cerebral palsy, providing authentic disability representation.
中文： 在影视历史上，残障角色常由非残障演员饰演。RJ·米特在《绝命毒师》中饰演小沃尔特·怀特备受关注，正是因为米特本人在现实生活中确实患有脑瘫，呈现了真实的残障人士银幕形象。
EN： Use 'make + object + adjective' to say that something causes a person, thing, or action to be in a certain state.
中文： 使用“make + 宾语 + 形容词”结构，表示某事物使某人、事物或动作处于某种状态（例如变得困难或容易）。
Rain makes driving dangerous.
下雨使开车变得危险。
EN： In health contexts, the word 'condition' is commonly used instead of 'disease' or 'illness' to describe long-term neurological or physical states like cerebral palsy respectfully and accurately.
中文： 在健康与医学情境中，常使用「condition」（状况、病况）而非「disease」（疾病），以更客观、尊重的语气来描述如脑性麻痹等长期神经或身体机能状况。
EN： Use 'work hard for + noun' to express putting a lot of effort toward a specific goal or cause.
中文： 使用「work hard for + 名词」来表示「为了某个目标或理念努力奋斗」。
She worked hard for equal rights.
她为了争取平等权利而努力奋斗。
EN： In media and entertainment, 'representation' refers to how minority or marginalized groups (such as people with disabilities) are depicted on screen, advocating for authentic casting rather than non-disabled actors playing disabled roles.
中文： 在影视娱乐领域中，「representation（代表性／能见度）」指少数群体或弱势族群（例如身心障碍者）在屏幕上被呈现的方式，倡导由身心障碍演员真实出演，而非由健全演员扮演。
EN： Use 'want + to + verb' to talk about what someone desires or wishes to do. Here, 'wanted to see' is the past form.
中文： 使用「want + to + 动词原形」来表达某人想要或希望做某事。句中的「wanted to see」是过去式。
She wants to learn a new language.
她想学一门新语言。
EN： The phrase 'on screen' refers to actors appearing in movies or television shows. In recent years, 'representation on screen' has become a major cultural discussion in Western media, advocating for more diversity and visibility for marginalized groups, including people with disabilities.
中文： 短语「on screen」指的是演员出现在电影或电视屏幕上。近年来，「屏幕上的代表性」（representation on screen）成为西方影视文化中的重要议题，倡导为残障人士等少数群体争取更多曝光与真实呈现的机会。
EN： Use the preposition 'for' followed by a time period (like 'five seasons', 'two years', 'three days') to show how long an action lasted.
中文： 介词「for」后面接一段时间（例如「five seasons」、「two years」），用来表示某个动作持续了多久。
She lived in New York for three years.
她在纽约住了三年。
EN： In television, a 'season' (or 'series' in British English) refers to a set of episodes broadcast over a specific period, usually one year. 'Breaking Bad' originally aired for five seasons between 2008 and 2013.
中文： 在美式电视术语中，「season」（季）指的是通常在一整年内播出的整套集数（英式英文则常称「series」）。《绝命毒师》自 2008 年至 2013 年共播出了五季。
EN： Use the conjunction 'and' to join two past-tense actions done by the same subject: [Subject] + [Verb 1] + and + [Verb 2].
中文： 使用连接词「and」来连接同一主语所做的两个过去式动作：[主语] + [动词1] + and + [动词2]。
She smiled and waved at me.
她微笑并向我挥手。
EN： In English, calling someone 'my sweet son' or 'sweet child' expresses deep affection, warmth, and tenderness, often used by parents or close parental figures when remembering a loved one.
中文： 在英语中，称呼某人“my sweet son”（我亲爱的儿子）或“sweet child”表达了极为深厚、温柔的关爱，常由父母或像长辈一般的角色在悼念或回忆挚爱之人时使用。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 演員
在本文中： （影視或戲劇中的）角色
在本文中： （電視劇集的）一集
在本文中： （長期的）疾病、健康狀況
在本文中： 殘疾、身心障礙
在本文中： （在媒體或公眾中的）代表、呈現
在本文中： 有殘疾的、身心障礙的
在本文中： （影集播放的）季
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
A neurological condition that affects movement, muscle coordination, and posture.
脑性麻痹
In actual existence or daily reality, rather than in movies, books, or online.
在现实生活中
To put a lot of effort and energy toward achieving a specific goal.
为……努力争取 / 奋斗
Appearing in movies, television programs, or other broadcast media.
在屏幕上；在影视作品中