EN: Using 'The' + Adjective + Noun creates a specific noun phrase. 'The' points to a specific person already known to the reader.
中文: 使用「The」+ 形容词 + 名词可以组成一个特定的名词短语。「The」用来指代读者已经知道的某个特定人物。
The young boy.
这位年轻的男孩。
EN: In this context, 'The great poet' refers to Li Bai, who is a legendary figure in Chinese literature known for his romantic style.
中文: 在此語境中,「這位偉大的詩人」指的是李白。他在中國文學史上是一位傳奇人物,以浪漫主義風格著稱。
EN: In English, a person's name can stand alone as a sentence, especially when introducing a topic or answering a question about 'who'.
中文: 在英文中,人名可以单独作为一个句子,特别是在介绍主题或回答关于「谁」的问题时。
William Shakespeare.
威廉·莎士比亚。
EN: Li Bai is one of the most famous poets in Chinese history, known for his creative and romantic style during the Tang Dynasty.
中文: 李白是中國歷史上最著名的詩人之一,以其在唐代創作的浪漫主義詩歌風格而聞名。
EN: Use 'One of the + plural noun' to talk about a single person or thing within a specific group. Even though the group is plural, the verb remains singular (is) because the subject is 'One'.
中文: 使用「One of the + 复数名词」来描述特定群体中的其中一个。虽然群体是复数,但主语是「One」,所以动词要用单数 (is)。
One of my friends is a teacher.
我的一位朋友是老师。
EN: Li Bai is a famous poet from the Tang Dynasty, often called the 'Poet Immortal' for his romantic and imaginative style.
中文: 李白是唐朝著名的詩人,因其浪漫且充滿想像力的風格,常被稱為「詩仙」。
EN: The pattern 'consider (someone) to be (something)' is used to express an opinion or belief about someone's identity or quality.
中文: 「consider (某人) to be (某物/特质)」这个句型用来表达对某人的身份或特质的看法或评价。
Many people consider him to be a hero.
许多人认为他是一位英雄。
EN: Li Bai is a legendary figure in Chinese literature from the Tang Dynasty. While many consider him the greatest, he is often paired with Du Fu, another famous poet, as the two peaks of Chinese poetry.
中文: 李白是中國唐代文學中的傳奇人物。雖然許多人認為他是最偉大的詩人,但他經常與另一位著名詩人杜甫並提,兩人被視為中國詩歌的兩大高峰。
EN: Use 'from... to...' to show the starting and ending points of a period of time.
中文: 使用「from... to...」来表示一段时间的开始与结束点。
I work from Monday to Friday.
我从周一工作到周五。
EN: Note: The dates in the text (07/2001 to July) are historically inaccurate for the real Li Bai, who lived during the Tang Dynasty (701–762). This text appears to be a simplified or fictionalized version for language practice.
中文: 註記:文中提到的日期(2001 年 7 月至 7 月)與歷史上的李白(唐朝人,701–762年)不符。這段文字可能是為了語言練習而簡化或虛構的版本。
EN: Use the conjunction 'and' to connect two complete sentences or a list of items. When listing three or more things, use commas between them and 'and' before the last item.
中文: 使用连词「and」来连接两个完整的句子或一系列项目。当列出三个或更多项目时,在项目之间使用逗号,并在最后一个项目之前加上「and」。
He likes apples, bananas, and oranges.
他喜欢苹果、香蕉和橘子。
EN: Li Bai is a legendary figure in Chinese literature. His 'romantic' style refers to his focus on individual feelings and the beauty of the natural world, often influenced by Taoist philosophy. Drinking wine was a common theme in his poetry, symbolizing freedom and inspiration.
中文: 李白是中國文學史上的傳奇人物。他的「浪漫」風格是指他對個人情感和大自然美景的關注,這往往受到道家思想的影響。飲酒是他詩歌中常見的主題,象徵著自由與靈感。
EN: Use 'was' to describe a state or quality in the past for a single person. The pattern is: Subject + was + Adjective.
中文: 使用「was」来描述单个人在过去的状态或特质。句型为:主语 + was + 形容词。
He was very happy.
他以前非常快乐。
EN: Li Bai is a legendary figure in Chinese history. Describing him as 'intelligent' from a young age is a common way to introduce his genius in literature.
中文: 李白是中國歷史上的傳奇人物。從小就用「聰明」來形容他,是介紹他在文學方面天賦的常見方式。
EN: Use 'on one's own' to describe doing something without help from others.
中文: 使用「on one's own」来描述在没有他人帮助的情况下独立完成某事。
She learned to cook on her own.
她靠自己学会了做饭。
EN: In Chinese history, Li Bai is famous for being a self-taught genius. His ability to read difficult ancient texts at a young age is a key part of his legend.
中文: 在中國歷史上,李白以自學成才的天才著稱。他幼年時期就能獨立閱讀艱深的古籍,是他傳奇故事中的重要部分。
EN: The verb 'start' can be followed by a verb ending in '-ing' to show that an action has begun.
中文: 动词「start」(开始) 后面可以接动词的「-ing」形式,用来表示某个动作的开始。
She started playing the piano last year.
她去年开始弹钢琴。
EN: In Chinese culture, Li Bai is celebrated as a child prodigy. Starting to write poetry at age 10 highlights his exceptional talent from a very young age.
中文: 在中國文化中,李白被視為神童。10 歲就開始寫詩,突顯了他從小就具備非凡的才華。
EN: The word 'and' is used to connect two actions (verbs) done by the same person. In this sentence, it connects 'trained' and 'became'.
中文: 单词「and」用来连接同一个人所做的两个动作(动词)。在本句中,它连接了「trained」(锻炼)和「became」(成为)。
He opened the door and walked inside.
他打开门并走了进去。
EN: In Chinese history, Li Bai is famous not only for his poetry but also for his skill in martial arts and swordplay, which was a common ideal for scholars of that era.
中文: 在中國歷史上,李白不僅以詩歌聞名,還以武術和劍術著稱,這在當時是文人的一種理想形象(文武雙全)。
EN: Use 'As a...' to describe a role or a period in someone's life when an action happened.
中文: 使用「As a...」来描述某人在特定身份或人生阶段时所发生的动作。
As a student, he worked very hard.
作为一名学生,他非常努力。
EN: In ancient China, it was common for scholars and poets like Li Bai to travel across the country to seek inspiration or government positions.
中文: 在古代中國,像李白這樣的文人和詩人經常遊歷全國,以尋求靈感或謀求官職。
EN: The verb 'start' can be followed by a verb ending in '-ing' to show that an action has begun. When two actions are linked by 'and', both should use the '-ing' form to stay consistent.
中文: 动词「start」后面可以接动词的「-ing」形式,表示开始某个动作。当两个动作由「and」连接时,两者都应使用「-ing」形式以保持一致。
She started learning English and reading books.
她开始学习英文并阅读书籍。
EN: Li Bai is a legendary figure in Chinese literature. His travels across China inspired many of his most famous poems, reflecting his love for nature and freedom.
中文: 李白是中國文學史上的傳奇人物。他在中國各地的遊歷激發了他許多著名詩作的靈感,反映了他對自然與自由的熱愛。
EN: Use 'but' to connect two sentences that show a contrast or a surprising result.
中文: 使用「but」来连接两个语句,用以表示对比或令人惊讶的结果。
He studied hard, but he failed the test.
他努力学习,但他考试没及格。
EN: In ancient China, many poets like Li Bai aimed to serve in the government to help the country, but their free-spirited nature often made it difficult for them to succeed in strict political environments.
中文: 在古代中國,許多像李白這樣的詩人都希望在政府任職以報效國家,但他們崇尚自由的性格往往使他們難以在嚴謹的政治環境中取得成功。
EN: The pattern 'stop someone from doing something' is used to describe preventing an action or person from continuing an activity.
中文: 句型「stop someone from doing something」用来描述阻止某人做某事或防止某种行为发生。
The rain didn't stop us from playing soccer.
这场雨并没有阻止我们踢足球。
EN: Li Bai is a legendary figure in Chinese history. Despite facing many career setbacks in the government, he is remembered for his free spirit and poetic genius rather than his political status.
中文: 李白是中國歷史上的傳奇人物。儘管在官場生涯中面臨許多挫折,但他被世人銘記的是他灑脫的精神和詩歌才華,而非他的政治地位。
EN: The phrase 'What's more' is used to introduce a new piece of information that adds to or supports what has already been said, similar to 'in addition' or 'also'.
中文: 短语「What's more」用于引入新的信息,以补充或支持已经说过的内容,类似于「此外」或「而且」。
The food is delicious. What's more, it is very cheap.
这食物很好吃。而且,它非常便宜。
EN: Li Bai is famous for his spontaneous and imaginative poetry. Many of his poems are autobiographical, reflecting his travels and his philosophy of life, which is why the text mentions he wrote about his life in his poems.
中文: 李白以其率真且富於想像力的詩作聞名。他的許多詩作都具有自傳色彩,反映了他的旅行經歷和人生哲學,這就是為什麼課文中提到他在詩中描寫了自己的生活。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 写诗的人,诗人。
在本文中: 富有浪漫色彩的,充满幻想的。
在本文中: 聪明的,有才智的。
在本文中: 古代的,古老的。
在本文中: 大师,精通某项技能的人。
在本文中: 政府。
在本文中: 成功的。
在本文中: 有趣的,引人入胜的。
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
By oneself; without help from others.
独自;靠自己
A person who is in their late teens or early twenties.
青少年后期或二十出头的年轻人
In addition; moreover.
而且;更有甚者