EN： The subordinating conjunction 'because' is used to introduce a clause that gives the reason for an action. In English, the main clause usually comes first, followed by the 'because' clause, without a comma.
中文： 从属连词「because」（因为）用于引导表示原因的从属从句。在英文中，通常先写主句，再接「because」引导的从句，两者之间不需要逗号。
She stayed home because it was raining.
她待在家里，因为下雨了。
EN： The verb 'want' is followed by a to-infinitive (to + base verb) when expressing a desire to perform an action.
中文： 动词「want」（想要）后面接不定式（to + 原形动词），用来表示想要进行某个动作的意愿。
They want to learn English.
他们想要学习英文。
EN： The subordinating conjunction 'although' is used to introduce a concession clause, showing a contrast between two ideas. In English, 'although' and 'but' cannot be used in the same sentence to connect the same two clauses, unlike in Chinese where '雖然' (although) and '但是' (but) often appear together.
中文： 从属连接词「although」（虽然）用于引导让步从句，表示两个想法之间的对比。在英文中，「although」和「but」（但是）不能同时出现在同一个句子中来连接这两个从句，这与中文里「虽然」和「但是」经常成对出现的用法不同。
Although it was raining, they went for a walk.
虽然下着雨，他们还是去散步了。
EN： The idiom 'give one's best' (or 'do one's best') means to make the greatest effort possible. 'Gave' is the past tense of 'give', used here to describe a completed action in the past.
中文： 短语「give one's best」（或「do one's best」）意为「尽最大努力」。这里的「gave」是「give」的过去式，用于描述过去已完成的动作。
She gave her best during the interview.
她在面试中尽了自己最大的努力。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, emphasizing personal effort ('giving one's best') is highly valued, often more so than the actual outcome or winning. This reflects a growth mindset where personal growth and resilience are celebrated.
中文： 在英語系國家文化中，強調個人努力（「盡最大努力」）受到高度重視，有時甚至比實際的輸贏結果更重要。這反映了一種「成長心態」，即個人的成長與韌性是值得讚賞的。
EN： The coordinating conjunction 'so' is used to connect two independent clauses, where the second clause represents the result or consequence of the first clause.
中文： 并列连接词「so」（所以）用于连接两个独立从句，其中第二个从句表示第一个从句所带来的结果或影响。
It started to rain, so we stayed indoors.
开始下雨了，所以我们待在室内。
EN： The verb 'feel' is a linking verb (copula) that is followed by an adjective (e.g., 'sad') to describe the subject's emotional or physical state. In the past tense, it becomes 'felt'.
中文： 动词「feel」（感觉）是一个系动词，后面接形容词（例如「sad」）来描述主语的情绪或身体状态。过去式为「felt」。
She felt tired after the long walk.
长途步行后，她感到很疲倦。
EN： The coordinating conjunction 'but' is used to connect two independent clauses that show contrast. It is preceded by a comma when connecting two complete sentences.
中文： 对等连接词「but」（但是）用于连接两个表示对比的独立从句。当连接两个完整的句子时，前面通常会加上逗号。
She wanted to go to the party, but she was too tired.
她想去参加派对，但她太累了。
EN： The prepositional phrase 'at first' is used as an adverbial modifier meaning 'initially' or 'at the beginning', often contrasted with what happens later.
中文： 介词短语「at first」用作状语修饰语，意思是「起初」或「一开始」，通常与后来发生的情况形成对比。
The language was difficult at first, but it got easier.
这门语言起初很难，但后来变简单了。
EN： The subordinating conjunction 'because' is used to introduce a dependent clause (adverbial clause of reason) that explains the cause of the action in the main clause.
中文： 从属连接词「because」（因为）用于引导从属从句（原因状语从句），用以解释主句动作发生的原因。
They succeeded because they worked as a team.
他们成功了，因为他们像一个团队一样合作。
EN： The verb 'stop' can be followed by a gerund (verb-ing) to mean ceasing an activity or habit that was in progress.
中文： 动词「stop」后面接动名词（V-ing）时，表示停止正在进行的活动或习惯。
She stopped playing the piano when the guests arrived.
当客人到达时，她停止了弹钢琴。
EN： The phrase reflects a growth mindset, highly valued in modern Western educational and professional cultures, emphasizing persistence over innate talent.
中文： 這句話反映了「成長型思維」（growth mindset），這在現代西方教育和職場文化中受到高度重視，強調堅持不懈比天賦更為重要。
EN： The subordinating conjunction 'although' is used to introduce a concession clause, showing a contrast between two ideas. In English, 'although' and 'but' cannot be used in the same sentence to connect the clauses; only one of them is used.
中文： 从属连接词「although」（虽然）用于引导让步从句，表示两个想法之间的对比。在英文中，「although」和「but」（但是）不能出现在同一个句子中同时使用来连接从句，只能择一使用。
Although it was raining, they enjoyed the outdoor concert.
虽然下着雨，他们还是很享受这场户外音乐会。
EN： The adjective 'worth' is used in the pattern 'be worth + noun/pronoun' to indicate that something has a value equal to the effort, time, or money spent.
中文： 形容词「worth」（值得的）常用于「be worth + 名词/代词」的句型中，用来表示某事物的价值与所付出的努力、时间或金钱相当。
The long journey was worth the effort because we saw the beautiful sunrise.
这趟漫长的旅程是值得付出努力的，因为我们看到了美丽的日出。
EN： The conjunction 'so that' is used to express purpose or intention. It is typically followed by a clause containing a modal verb like 'can', 'could', 'may', 'might', or 'will' to show the desired outcome.
中文： 连接词「so that」（以便于／为了）用于表示目的或意图。其后引导的从句通常会搭配助动词（如 can、could、may、might 或 will）来表示期望达到的结果。
She saves money so that she can buy a new laptop.
她存钱以便能买一台新笔记本电脑。
EN： The word 'better' is the comparative form of the adverb 'well' in this context, modifying the verb 'write'. It indicates an improvement in performance or quality.
中文： 在此句中，「better」是副词「well」（好地）的比较级，用来修饰动词「write」（写作），表示在表现或品质上的提升。
If you practice daily, you will speak better.
如果你每天练习，你会说得更好。
EN： The coordinating conjunction 'but' is used to connect two independent clauses that show contrast. It indicates that the second action ('did not give up') is unexpected or contrary to what might be assumed after the first action ('failed once').
中文： 并列连词「but」（但是）用于连接两个表示对比的独立分句。它指出第二个动作（「没有放弃」）与第一个动作（「失败过一次」）之后可能预期的结果相反或出乎意料。
He was tired, but he finished his homework.
他很累，但他完成了作业。
EN： The phrasal verb 'give up' means to stop trying to do something. In the past tense negative, it uses the auxiliary verb 'did not' (or 'didn't') followed by the base form of the verb 'give'.
中文： 短语动词「give up」意思是停止尝试做某事（放弃）。在过去式否定句中，使用助动词「did not」（或 didn't）后接动词原形「give」。
They did not give up even when the game became difficult.
即使比赛变得困难，他们也没有放弃。
EN： The phrase 'give up' is a very common idiomatic expression in English-speaking cultures, often associated with resilience and the 'never give up' attitude, which is highly valued in sports, academics, and personal growth.
中文： 片語「give up」（放棄）在英語系國家是非常常見的慣用語，通常與韌性以及「永不放棄」的態度相關聯，這種精神在體育、學術和個人成長中都受到高度重視。
EN： The subordinating conjunction 'because' is used to introduce a dependent clause (adverbial clause of reason) that explains the cause or reason for the action in the main clause. In English, we do not use 'so' in the main clause when 'because' is used.
中文： 从属连接词「because」（因为）用来引导状语从句（原因从句），以解释主句动作发生的原因。在英语语法中，当句子开头或中间使用了「because」，主句中就不能再使用「so」（所以）。
She stayed at home because it was raining.
她待在家里，因为下雨了。
EN： The simple past tense ('joined') is used to describe an action that was completed at a specific time in the past, while the simple present tense ('love') is used to express a timeless truth, habit, or ongoing state/feeling.
中文： 一般过去时（如「joined」）用于描述在过去特定时间已经完成的动作；而一般现在时（如「love」）则用于表示不随时间改变的事实、习惯或持续存在的状态与感受。
I bought the book because I love reading.
我买了这本书，因为我热爱阅读。
EN： The conjunction 'even though' is used to introduce a concession clause, expressing a fact that makes the main statement surprising or unexpected. Unlike Chinese, which often pairs 'although/even though' with 'but', English does not use 'but' in the main clause when 'even though' is present.
中文： 让步连词「even though」（虽然、尽管）用于引导让步从句，表示某个事实使得主句的状况显得令人惊讶或出乎意料。与中文常连用「虽然……但是……」不同，英文中若使用了「even though」，主句就不能再使用「but」。
Even though she was tired, she finished her homework.
虽然她很累，她还是完成了作业。
EN： The verb 'keep' followed by a gerund (verb-ing) means to continue doing something without stopping, or to do something repeatedly.
中文： 动词「keep」后面接动名词（V-ing）表示持续进行某动作而不停歇，或反复做某事。
He kept talking even after the movie started.
甚至在电影开始后，他还是一直讲话。
EN： First Conditional (Real Conditional): Used to talk about things that are normal, possible, or likely to happen in the future if a certain condition is met. The structure is 'will + base verb' in the main clause, and 'simple present tense' in the conditional (if) clause.
中文： 第一类条件句（真实条件句）：用于描述在特定条件下，未来极有可能或必然会发生的事情。结构为：主句使用「will + 动词原形」，条件（if）从句则使用「一般现在时」。
If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
如果明天下雨，我们就会取消野餐。
EN： Keep + Gerund (V-ing): The verb 'keep' is followed by a gerund (verb ending in -ing) to express the continuation of an action, meaning to do something repeatedly or continuously.
中文： Keep + 动名词 (V-ing)：动词「keep」后面接动名词（动词词尾加 -ing），用来表示持续进行某个动作，意为「一直、持续做某事」。
You should keep practicing if you want to play the piano well.
如果你想把钢琴弹好，你应该要持续练习。
EN： The subordinating conjunction 'because' is used to introduce a subordinate clause (dependent clause) that states the reason or cause for the action in the main clause.
中文： 从属连接词「because」（因为）用于引导从属从句（状语从句），用以说明主句动作发生的原因或理由。
We stayed indoors because it was raining heavily.
我们待在室内，因为雨下得很大。
EN： The verb 'teach' can take a double object structure: 'teach + indirect object (person) + direct object (thing)'. In this sentence, 'us' is the indirect object, and 'a lot' functions adverbially to modify the action of teaching.
中文： 动词「teach」（教导）通常可接双宾语结构（教某人某事）。在本句中，「us」是间接宾语（人），而「a lot」则作为副词短语，修饰教导的程度，表示「很多」。
She teaches us English every Tuesday.
她每周二教我们英文。
EN： In Western educational and professional cultures, mistakes are often viewed positively as essential learning opportunities rather than failures. This growth mindset is reflected in common idioms like 'learn from your mistakes' and 'trial and error'.
中文： 在西方教育與職場文化中，人們通常以積極的態度看待「錯誤」，將其視為學習與成長的必經之路，而非單純的失敗。這種「成長型思維」（growth mindset）體現在許多常用語中，例如「從錯誤中學習」（learn from your mistakes）和「試錯法」（trial and error）。
EN： The Simple Past Tense is used to describe an action that was completed at a specific time in the past. In this sentence, the regular verb 'join' is inflected to 'joined' to indicate a past event.
中文： 一般过去时（Simple Past Tense）用于描述在过去特定时间已经完成的动作。在本句中，规则动词「join」词尾加上 -ed 变成「joined」，用以表示过去发生的事件。
She joined the tennis club last year.
她去年加入了网球社团。
EN： The prepositional phrase 'for the first time' is used as an adverbial modifier to indicate that an action has never been done before by the subject.
中文： 介词短语「for the first time」（第一次）在此作为状语修饰语，用来表示主语以前从未做过该动作。
I traveled abroad for the first time in 2018.
我在2018年第一次出国旅游。
EN： The subordinating conjunction 'although' is used to introduce a concession clause, showing contrast. In English, 'although' and 'but' cannot be used in the same sentence to connect the clauses, unlike in Chinese where '雖然' (although) and '但是' (but) often appear together.
中文： 从属连词「although」（虽然）用于引导让步状语从句，表示对比。在英文中，「although」与「but」（但是）不能同时出现在同一个句子中来连接从句，这与中文常将「虽然」和「但是」连用的习惯不同。
Although it was raining heavily, they went for a walk.
虽然雨下得很大，他们还是去散步了。
EN： The verb 'decide' is followed by an infinitive (to + verb) to express an intention or choice to perform an action.
中文： 动词「decide」（决定）后面须接不定式（to + 动词原形），用以表示做某件事的意图或选择。
She decided to study abroad next year.
她决定明年去国外留学。
EN： The conjunction 'because' is used to introduce a subordinate clause of reason, explaining why the action in the main clause ('I prepared for weeks') occurred.
中文： 从属连接词「because」（因为）用来引导表示原因的从属从句，解释主句动作（我准备了好几个星期）发生的原因。
She stayed home because she was feeling unwell.
她留在家里，因为她觉得身体不舒服。
EN： The verb 'want' is followed by a to-infinitive ('to do') as its direct object to express a desire or intention.
中文： 动词「want」（想要）后面接不定式（to + 动词原形，如「to do」）作为其直接宾语，用以表示渴望或意图。
They wanted to buy a new car.
他们想要买一辆新车。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, expressing personal effort and the desire to perform well ('do well') is highly valued, reflecting a strong emphasis on individual growth, preparation, and personal accountability.
中文： 在英語系國家文化中，表達個人努力以及想要有良好表現（do well）的渴望是非常受到重視的，這反映出對於個人成長、事前準備和個人責任感的高度強調。
EN： The coordinating conjunction 'but' is used to connect two independent clauses that show contrast. An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.
中文： 等立连接词（Coordinating Conjunction）「but」用于连接两个表示对比的独立从句。独立从句是指一组可以独立成句、表达完整意思的单词组合。
She wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.
她想去散步，但天开始下雨了。
EN： The phrasal verb 'learn from' means to gain knowledge, understanding, or experience from a past mistake, failure, or event so that you do not repeat it in the future.
中文： 短语动词（Phrasal Verb）「learn from」意为「从……中学习/吸取教训」，指从过去的错误、失败或事件中获得知识、理解或经验，以便日后不再重蹈覆辙。
We can learn from our past experiences to make better decisions.
我们可以从过去的经验中学习，以做出更好的决定。
EN： In Western culture, especially in academic and professional settings, failure is often reframed as a valuable learning experience rather than a permanent defeat. Phrases like 'learn from mistakes' reflect a 'growth mindset' that is highly encouraged in schools and workplaces.
中文： 在西方文化中，特別是在學術和職場環境裡，失敗通常被重新定義為寶貴的學習經驗，而非永久的挫敗。像「learn from mistakes」（從錯誤中學習）這樣的表達，反映了學校和職場中非常推崇的「成長型思維」（growth mindset）。
EN： The conjunction 'even though' is used to introduce a concession clause, expressing a fact that makes the main statement surprising or unexpected. Unlike in Chinese, we do not use 'but' (但是) in the main clause when 'even though' is used.
中文： 让步连词「even though」（虽然、尽管）用于引导让步从句，表示某个事实使得主句的状况显得令人惊讶或出乎意料。请注意，英文中既然使用了「even though」，主句开头就不能再使用「but」（但是）。
Even though she was tired, she finished her homework.
虽然她很累，她还是完成了作业。
EN： The verb 'keep' followed by a gerund (V-ing) is a common structure meaning to continue doing something without stopping, or to do something repeatedly.
中文： 动词「keep」后面接动名词（V-ing）是一个常用结构，表示持续不断地做某事，或重复进行某个动作。
He kept practicing the piano until late at night.
他一直练习钢琴到深夜。
EN： The coordinating conjunction 'so' is used to connect two independent clauses, showing a cause-and-effect relationship. The first clause ('My friends helped me') is the cause, and the second clause ('I felt much more confident') is the result.
中文： 并列连词「so」（所以）用于连接两个独立分句，以表示因果关系。第一个分句（我的朋友们帮助了我）是原因，第二个分句（我感到有自信多了）是结果。
It started to rain, so we decided to stay indoors.
开始下雨了，所以我们决定待在室内。
EN： The word 'much' can be used as an adverb of degree to modify comparative adjectives (like 'more confident') to add emphasis, meaning 'by a great deal' or 'significantly'.
中文： 单词「much」可用作程度副词，用来修饰比较级形容词（如「more confident」）以达到强调的效果，意思是「得多」或「显著地」。
This smartphone is much more expensive than the old one.
这款智能手机比旧的那款贵得多。
EN： The coordinating conjunction 'but' is used to connect two independent clauses that present contrasting ideas. In this sentence, it contrasts the negative outcome of not winning with the positive feeling of self-pride.
中文： 并列连接词「but」（但是）用于连接两个表示对比概念的独立从句。在本句中，它将「没有得奖」的消极结果与「为自己感到骄傲」的积极情感进行了对比。
The test was difficult, but she passed it.
这场考试很难，但她通过了。
EN： The adjective phrase 'be proud of' is used to express deep satisfaction on achievements. When the subject and the object of the preposition 'of' are the same person, a reflexive pronoun (e.g., 'myself', 'himself') must be used.
中文： 形容词短语「be proud of」（为……感到骄傲）用于表达对成就的深切满足感。当主语与介词「of」的宾语为同一人时，必须使用反身代词（如 myself、himself）。
You should be proud of yourself for trying so hard.
你应该为自己如此努力尝试而感到自豪。
EN： In Western culture, especially in educational and sports settings, there is a strong emphasis on 'personal growth' and 'effort' rather than just winning. Expressing pride in oneself despite not getting the top prize is highly encouraged as a sign of healthy self-esteem and resilience.
中文： 在西方文化中（特別是在教育和體育領域），人們非常強調「個人成長」與「付出的努力」，而不僅僅是輸贏。儘管沒有獲得最高獎項，但對自己感到驕傲被視為健康自尊和韌性的表現，會受到高度鼓勵。
EN： The conjunction 'because' is used to introduce a subordinate clause that states the reason for the action in the main clause. In this sentence, 'because I dared...' explains why the speaker 'grew a lot'.
中文： 从属连接词「because」（因为）用来引导表示原因的从属从句，解释主句动作发生的原因。在本句中，「because I dared...」解释了说话者为何「成长了许多」。
She succeeded because she worked hard.
她成功了，因为她非常努力。
EN： The verb 'dare' can be used as a main verb meaning 'to have the courage to do something'. It is commonly followed by a to-infinitive (dare to do something).
中文： 动词「dare」作为实义动词时，意思是「敢于、胆敢做某事」。后面通常接不定式（dare to + 动词原形）作为宾语。
He did not dare to speak the truth.
他不敢说出实话。
EN： The phrase 'step out of one's comfort zone' is a very common idiom in English-speaking personal development culture. It refers to doing things that you are not comfortable with or that challenge you, which is widely seen as the key to personal growth and learning. In casual speech, 'zone' is sometimes omitted if the context is clear.
中文： 「step out of one's comfort zone」（跨出舒適圈）是英語系國家個人成長文化中非常常見的片語。它指的是去做那些讓你感到不自在或具有挑戰性的事情，這被廣泛視為個人成長和學習的關鍵。在日常口語中，如果語意明確，有時會像本句一樣省略「zone」這個字。
EN： The adverbial clause of time introduced by 'when' indicates the specific condition or moment under which the main action occurs. In this sentence, 'when' connects the main clause 'Real success comes' with the subordinate clause 'we keep going...'.
中文： 由 'when' 引导的时间状语从句，用来表示主句动作发生的特定条件或时刻。在本句中，'when' 将主句「真正的成功到来」与从属从句「我们继续坚持……」连接起来。
True happiness begins when we learn to appreciate what we have.
真正的快乐始于我们学会感激自己所拥有的一切时。
EN： The phrasal verb 'keep going' means to persevere or continue doing something despite difficulties. It is often followed by a gerund (V-ing) or used intransitively as seen here.
中文： 短语动词 'keep going' 意为「继续前进」或「坚持下去」，指在面临困难时仍不放弃。后面常接动名词（V-ing）或如本句中作不及物动词使用。
Even though you are tired, you must keep going to reach the summit.
即使你累了，你也必须继续前进以到达顶峰。
EN： This sentence reflects a growth mindset, which is highly valued in modern Western educational and professional cultures. It emphasizes that failure is not the opposite of success, but rather a necessary stepping stone toward it.
中文： 這句話反映了「成長型思維」（growth mindset），這在現代西方教育和職場文化中受到高度重視。它強調失敗並非成功的對立面，而是通往成功必不可少的墊腳石。
EN： Wh-questions in the simple past tense use the auxiliary verb 'did' followed by the subject and the base form of the main verb (infinitive without 'to'). Even though the action happened in the past, the main verb 'join' remains in its base form because 'did' already indicates the past tense.
中文： 过去简单式的 Wh- 疑问句（如 why, what, where 等开头的问句）需要使用助动词「did」，后接主语与主要动词的原形。虽然动作发生在过去，但因为助动词「did」已经表达了过去时态，所以主要动词「join」必须使用原形。
Why did you choose this book?
你为什么选择这本书？
EN： Direct address is a grammatical construction where a speaker addresses a person directly by name. In writing, the name of the person being addressed (Emma) is separated from the rest of the sentence by a comma. In speaking, it often carries a falling intonation.
中文： 直接称呼（Direct address）是一种说话者直接称呼对方名字的语法结构。在书写时，被称呼者的名字（艾玛）与句子的其他部分必须用逗号隔开。在口语中，称呼语通常会使用降调。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, addressing someone by their first name (like 'Emma') at the end of a question is very common and friendly. It helps to establish a personal connection and shows that the speaker is genuinely interested in the other person's individual experience.
中文： 在英語系國家中，在問句末尾直接稱呼對方的名字（如「艾瑪」）是非常普遍且友善的社交習慣。這有助於建立個人連結，並展現出說話者對對方個人經歷的真誠關心。
EN： The subordinating conjunction 'because' is used to introduce a dependent adverbial clause of reason. It explains the cause or motivation behind the action in the main clause ('I joined').
中文： 从属连接词「because」（因为）用于引导表示原因的状语从句，用来解释主句动作（「I joined」，我加入）背后的起因或动机。
I stayed home because it was raining heavily.
我留在家里，因为雨下得很大。
EN： The adverbial phrase 'so much' is used as an intensifier after a verb (like 'love') to express a high degree or intensity of a feeling or action.
中文： 副词短语「so much」（非常、如此地）常用作修饰动词（如「love」）的加强语气词，用来表达某种情感或动作的极高程度或强度。
Thank you so much for helping me.
非常感谢你帮助我。
EN： The subordinating conjunction 'although' is used to introduce a concession clause (expressing a contrast). In English, 'although' and 'but' cannot be used in the same sentence to connect the same two clauses. Only one conjunction is needed.
中文： 从属连接词「although」（虽然）用于引导让步从句（表示对比）。在英文中，「although」和「but」（但是）不能同时出现在同一个句子中来连接相同的两个从句，只需使用其中一个连接词即可。
Although it was raining, they went for a walk.
虽然下着雨，他们还是去散步了。
EN： The idiom 'have a great time' (past tense: 'had a great time') is a common expression meaning to enjoy oneself thoroughly or have fun.
中文： 短语「have a great time」（过去式为「had a great time」）是一个常用表达，意思是玩得很开心、享受其中。
We had a great time at the party last night.
我们昨晚在派对上玩得很开心。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, especially in sports and competitions, there is a strong emphasis on sportsmanship and the value of participation. Saying 'I had a great time' even after losing reflects a positive, healthy attitude toward competition, focusing on personal growth and enjoyment rather than just winning.
中文： 在英語系國家的文化中，特別是在體育和各類競賽中，非常強調「運動家精神」與「志在參與」的價值。即使輸了比賽，依然說「I had a great time」（我玩得很開心），體現了對競爭的積極健康態度，將焦點放在個人成長和過程中的樂趣，而非僅僅是輸贏。
EN： The subordinating conjunction 'because' is used to introduce a dependent clause (adverbial clause of reason) that explains the cause or reason for the action in the main clause.
中文： 从属连接词「because」（因为）用来引导副词从句（原因从句），用以解释主句动作发生的原因或理由。
I stayed at home because it was raining.
我待在家里，因为下雨了。
EN： Adverbs of frequency, such as 'always', describe how often an action occurs. They are typically placed before the main verb (except for the verb 'to be').
中文： 频率副词（如「always」总是）用来描述动作发生的频率。它们通常放在实义动词之前（be动词之后）。
She always arrives on time.
她总是准时到达。
EN： The conjunction 'so that' is used to express purpose or intention, meaning 'in order to' or 'with the aim that'. It is typically followed by a clause containing modal verbs like 'can', 'could', 'will', or 'would'.
中文： 连接词「so that」用于表示目的或意图，意思是「以便于」或「为了…」。其后引导的从句通常会包含「can」、「could」、「will」或「would」等助动词。
She saves money so that she can buy a new laptop.
她存钱以便能买一台新笔记本电脑。
EN： The future simple tense with 'will' is used here to express a firm decision, promise, or determination made by the speaker regarding their future action.
中文： 此处使用「will」的一般将来时，用来表达说话者对于未来行动的坚定决定、承诺或决心。
I will study hard for the upcoming exam.
我会为了即将到来的考试努力学习。
EN： The conjunction 'even though' is used to introduce a concession clause, meaning 'despite the fact that'. It is stronger than 'although' and emphasizes the contrast between the two clauses. Note that in English, we do not use 'but' in the main clause when 'even though' is used.
中文： 引导让步状语从句的连词「even though」（虽然、尽管），表示「尽管事实如此」。它比「although」语气更强，用以强调前后两句的对比。请注意，英文中既然使用了「even though」，后面的主句就不能再使用「but」（但是）。
Even though she was tired, she finished her homework.
虽然她很累，但她还是完成了作业。
EN： The modal verb 'will' combined with 'not' (will not) expresses a strong determination or refusal to do something in the future.
中文： 情态动词「will」与「not」连用（will not），表示在未来做某事的坚定决心或拒绝（绝不……）。
I will not give up on my dreams.
我绝不会放弃我的梦想。
EN： The linking verb 'stay' is used here to mean 'remain in a particular state'. It is followed by an adjective ('calm') acting as a subject complement, rather than an adverb.
中文： 系动词「stay」在此处表示「保持某种状态」。其后接形容词（calm）作为主语补语，而非副词。
Please stay quiet during the performance.
演出期间请保持安静。
EN： The subordinating conjunction 'because' is used to introduce an adverbial clause of reason, explaining the cause of the action in the main clause.
中文： 从属连接词「because」用于引导原因状语从句，解释主句动作发生的原因。
She succeeded because she practiced every day.
她成功是因为她每天练习。
EN： The phrase 'try one's best' means to make the greatest effort possible. 'Best' acts as a noun here, possessed by the subject (his, my, her, etc.).
中文： 短语「try one's best」意为「尽某人最大的努力」。这里的「best」作为名词使用，并由所有格（如 his、my、her 等）修饰。
She tried her best to pass the difficult exam.
她尽了最大努力想通过这场艰难的考试。
EN： The coordinating conjunction 'but' is used to connect two independent clauses that show contrast. A comma is typically placed before 'but' when it connects two complete sentences.
中文： 并列连接词「but」（但是）用于连接两个表示对比的独立从句。当它连接两个完整的句子时，通常会在「but」前面加上逗号。
They wanted to go to the beach, but it started to rain.
他们想去海滩，但天开始下雨了。
EN： The subordinating conjunction 'because' is used to introduce a dependent clause (adverbial clause of reason) that explains the cause or reason for the action in the main clause.
中文： 从属连词「because」（因为）用于引导从属从句（原因状语从句），用以解释主句中动作发生的原因或理由。
We stayed indoors because it was raining.
我们待在室内，因为下雨了。
EN： The simple past tense (e.g., 'learned', 'worked') is used to describe completed actions that occurred at a specific time in the past.
中文： 一般过去时（例如「learned」、「worked」）用于描述在过去特定时间已经完成的动作。
They played soccer yesterday.
他们昨天踢了足球。
EN： The subordinating conjunction 'although' is used to introduce a concession clause, showing a contrast between two ideas. In English, 'although' and 'but' cannot be used together in the same sentence to connect two clauses; only one conjunction is needed.
中文： 从属连词「although」（虽然）用于引导让步状语从句，表示两个想法之间的对比。在英文中，「although」和「but」（但是）不能同时出现在同一个句子中来连接两个从句，只需使用其中一个连词即可。
Although it was raining, they went for a walk.
虽然正在下雨，他们还是去散步了。
EN： The verb 'feel' is a linking verb (copular verb) that is followed by an adjective (such as 'proud') to describe the subject's state or emotion, rather than an adverb.
中文： 动词「feel」（感觉）是一个系动词（linking verb），后面须接形容词（如「proud」）来描述主语的状态或情绪，而非接副词。
She felt happy after hearing the good news.
听到好消息后，她感到很高兴。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 感到紧张的、担心的
在本文中： 改进、进步（过去式）
在本文中： 成功、达到目的
在本文中： 比赛、竞赛
在本文中： 准备、防备（过去式）
在本文中： 有信心的、自信的
在本文中： 敢于、胆敢（过去式）
在本文中： 信任、相信
在本文中： 艰难的、棘手的
在本文中： 冷静的、镇静的
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
To stop trying to do something before you have finished, usually because it is too difficult.
放弃
To continue doing something, especially when it is difficult or you are tired.
继续前进、坚持下去
To place oneself in new, challenging, or unfamiliar situations to grow (derived from 'step out of one's comfort zone').
跨出舒适圈
Happening as the initial instance of an event or action.
第一次、首度