EN： Present Continuous Tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now.
中文： 现在进行时（am/is/are + 动词-ing）用来描述此时此刻正在发生的动作。
My dad is washing the car.
我爸爸正在洗车。
EN： The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now.
中文： 现在进行时（am/is/are + 动词-ing）用来描述此时此刻正在发生的动作。
My mom is cooking dinner.
我妈妈正在做晚饭。
EN： The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now. In this sentence, 'is doing' shows that the action of doing homework is currently in progress.
中文： 现在进行时（am/is/are + 动词-ing）用来描述此时此刻正在发生的动作。在本句中，「is doing」表示「正在做」功课的动作目前正在进行中。
She is eating lunch now.
她现在正在吃午饭。
EN： Use 'What is + person + doing?' to ask about someone's current action. This is the present continuous tense.
中文： 使用「What is + 人 + doing?」来询问某人现在正在做什么。这是现在进行时的问句。
What is your brother doing?
你的哥哥（或弟弟）正在做什么？
EN： Use 'be verb (am/is/are) + verb-ing' to talk about actions happening right now. This is called the Present Continuous tense.
中文： 使用「be 动词 (am/is/are) + 动词-ing」来表示现在正在发生的动作。这被称为现在进行时。
He is playing the guitar.
他正在弹吉他。
EN： The structure 'help someone do something' is used to say you are assisting someone with an action. You can use the base verb (without 'to') after the person you are helping.
中文： 「help 某人 + 动词原形」这个结构用来表示帮助某人做某事。在被帮助的人后面，直接接动词原形即可（不需要加 to）。
I help my brother wash the car.
我帮我弟弟洗车。
EN： In Western cultures, 'setting the table' (placing plates, utensils, and napkins in their proper spots before a meal) is a common household chore often assigned to children to help the family.
中文： 在西方文化中，「set the table」（在餐前擺放盤子、餐具和紙巾）是一項非常常見的家務，通常會分配給孩子們來幫忙分擔家事。
EN： Present Continuous Tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now.
中文： 现在进行时（am/is/are + 动词-ing）用来描述此时此刻正在发生的动作。
The dog is playing in the yard.
那只狗正在院子里玩耍。
EN： The Present Continuous Tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now.
中文： 现在进行时（am/is/are + 动词-ing）用来描述此时此刻正在发生的动作。
My mom is cooking dinner.
我妈妈正在做晚饭。
EN： Present Continuous Yes/No Questions: Use 'Am/Is/Are + subject + verb-ing' to ask if someone is doing an action right now.
中文： 现在进行时的 Yes/No 问句：使用「Am/Is/Are + 主语 + 动词-ing」的结构，用来询问某人此时此刻是否正在进行某个动作。
Are you listening to music now?
你现在正在听音乐吗？
EN： In Western households, children are often expected to keep their own bedrooms tidy as part of their daily chores. Parents frequently use questions like this to check if children are completing their responsibilities.
中文： 在西方家庭中，孩子通常被要求要自己整理房間，這被視為日常家事的一部分。家長經常會用這樣的問句來檢查孩子是否正在履行自己的責任。
EN： We use 'Yes, I am.' as a short answer to a 'Yes/No' question starting with 'Are you...?'. It is a polite and natural way to answer without repeating the whole question.
中文： 我们使用「Yes, I am.」来简短回答以「Are you...?」开头的「是/否」问句。这是一种礼貌且自然的回答方式，不需要重复整个问句。
Are you hungry? Yes, I am.
你饿吗？是的，我饿。
EN： Use 'be busy at home' to describe that someone has a lot of things to do in their house. 'At home' tells us the location, and 'tonight' tells us the time (usually placed at the end of the sentence).
中文： 使用「be busy at home」来描述某人在家里有很多事情要忙。「at home」表示地点（在家），而「tonight」表示时间（今晚，通常放在句尾）。
They are busy at home today.
他们今天在家很忙。
EN： The pattern 'be full of...' is used to describe a person, place, or thing that has a large amount of something.
中文： 「be full of...」这个句型用来描述人、地方或事物「充满」了某种东西或特质。
The basket is full of red apples.
这个篮子装满了红苹果。
EN： Use the Present Continuous tense (be + verb-ing) to talk about actions happening right now. For singular pronouns like 'everyone', we use 'is' followed by the '-ing' form of the verb.
中文： 使用现在进行时（be 动词 + 动词-ing）来描述现在正在发生的动作。像 'everyone'（每个人）这样的单数代词，后面要接 'is' 再加上动词的 '-ing' 形式。
Everyone is eating lunch.
每个人都在吃午饭。
EN： Present Continuous Tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now.
中文： 现在进行时（am/is/are + 动词-ing）用来描述此时此刻正在发生的动作。
My dad is washing the car.
我爸爸正在洗车。
EN： The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now, at the moment of speaking.
中文： 现在进行时（am/is/are + 动词-ing）用来描述此时此刻正在发生的动作。
He is playing the piano now.
他现在正在弹钢琴。
EN： The Present Continuous Tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now.
中文： 现在进行时（am/is/are + 动词-ing）用来描述此时此刻正在发生的动作。
She is playing the piano.
她正在弹钢琴。
EN： The Present Continuous Tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now.
中文： 现在进行时（am/is/are + 动词-ing）用来描述此时此刻正在发生的动作。
He is playing a video game.
他正在玩电子游戏。
EN： In English-speaking cultures, pets like cats and dogs are often treated as beloved family members. It is very common for children or family members to talk to, read to, or include pets in their daily home activities.
中文： 在英語系國家中，貓和狗等寵物通常被視為親愛的家庭成員。孩子或家人對著寵物說話、讀故事給牠們聽，或讓牠們參與日常家庭活動，是非常常見且溫馨的景象。
EN： The Present Continuous Tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now, at the moment of speaking.
中文： 现在进行时（am/is/are + 动词-ing）用来描述此时此刻正在发生的动作。
He is reading a book now.
他现在正在看书。
EN： The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe actions that are happening right now. When we have two actions happening at the same time connected by 'and', we don't need to repeat 'am'.
中文： 现在进行时（am/is/are + 动词-ing）用来描述此时此刻正在发生的动作。当我们用「and（和）」连接两个同时发生的动作时，不需要重复使用「am」。
I am washing the dishes and cleaning the kitchen.
我正在洗碗和清理厨房。
EN： In Western culture, 'setting the table' is a common daily chore often assigned to children before dinner. It involves placing plates, utensils, and napkins in their proper positions.
中文： 在西方文化中，「setting the table」（擺設餐具）是晚餐前常見的家務，通常會分配給孩子們幫忙。這包括將餐盤、餐具和餐巾擺放到正確的位置。
EN： The Present Continuous Tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now. In this sentence, 'is playing' shows that the radio is currently making music.
中文： 现在进行时（am/is/are + 动词-ing）用来描述此时此刻正在发生的动作。在这个句子中，「is playing」表示收音机现在正在播放音乐。
The dog is sleeping on the floor.
那只狗正睡在地板上。
EN： The pattern 'be full of + noun' is used to describe that something has a large amount of that thing or feeling inside it.
中文： 「be full of + 名词」这个句型用来描述某事物里面装满了、或充满了大量的某种东西或感觉。
The kitchen is full of sweet smells.
厨房里充满了甜甜的香味。
EN： Present Continuous Tense (Questions): We use 'What is + subject + verb-ing?' to ask about an action happening right now.
中文： 现在进行时（问句）：我们使用「What is + 主语 + 动词-ing？」来询问此时此刻正在发生的动作。
What is your dad doing now?
你爸爸现在在做什么？
EN： In English, adding a person's name (like 'Emma') at the end of a question is a common way to make the conversation feel friendly, warm, and direct.
中文： 在英語中，在問句尾端加上對方的名字（例如「艾瑪」）是一種非常常見的表達方式，能讓對話顯得更友善、溫暖且親切。
EN： The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe actions that are happening right now.
中文： 现在进行时（am/is/are + 动词-ing）用来描述此时此刻正在发生的动作。
He is playing soccer now.
他现在正在踢足球。
EN： In many Western households, baking cookies is a common and warm family activity, often associated with comfort, home, and sharing treats with family members.
中文： 在許多西方家庭中，烤餅乾是一項常見且溫馨的家庭活動，通常與舒適、家以及與家人分享點心聯繫在一起。
EN： The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now.
中文： 现在进行时（am/is/are + 动词-ing）用来描述此时此刻正在发生的动作。
My mom is cooking dinner.
我妈妈正在做晚饭。
EN： Present Continuous Yes/No Questions: To ask if someone is doing something right now, we start the question with 'Is' or 'Are', followed by the person (subject), and then the verb ending in '-ing'.
中文： 现在进行时的是/否问句：要询问某人现在是否正在做某事，我们会用 'Is' 或 'Are' 开头，接着放主语（人），最后放以 '-ing' 结尾的动词。
Is your sister sleeping right now?
你的姐姐/妹妹现在正在睡觉吗？
EN： The Present Continuous tense (is + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now.
中文： 现在进行时（is + 动词-ing）用来描述此时此刻正在发生的动作。
He is playing soccer.
他正在踢足球。
EN： The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now. For singular subjects like 'the cat', we use 'is' followed by the '-ing' form of the verb.
中文： 现在进行时（am/is/are + 动词-ing）用来描述此时此刻正在发生的动作。当主语是单数（例如 'the cat'）时，我们使用 'is' 加上动词的 '-ing' 形式。
The dog is sleeping on the bed.
狗正在床上睡觉。
EN： The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now.
中文： 现在进行时（am/is/are + 动词-ing）用来描述此时此刻正在发生的动作。
I am eating an apple.
我正在吃一个苹果。
EN： The Present Continuous tense (be + verb-ing) is used to describe actions that are happening right now. For 'we', we use 'are' followed by the verb with '-ing'.
中文： 现在进行时（be 动词 + 动词-ing）用来描述此时此刻正在发生的动作。主语是 'we'（我们）时，后面接 'are'，再接动词的 '-ing' 形式。
We are eating lunch now.
我们现在正在吃午饭。
EN： The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used to describe actions that are happening right now, at the moment of speaking.
中文： 现在进行时（am/is/are + 动词-ing）用来描述此时此刻正在发生的动作。
The dog is playing in the garden.
那只狗正在花园里玩耍。
EN： When using 'everyone' as the subject, we always use a singular verb (like 'is'), even though it refers to many people.
中文： 当使用「everyone」（每个人）作为主语时，虽然它指的是很多人，但语法上要视为单数，因此后面要接单数动词（例如 is）。
Everyone is happy today.
今天每个人都很开心。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 杂乱的、脏乱的
在本文中： 忙碌的、热闹繁忙的
在本文中： 美味的、好吃的
在本文中： 修理、安装
在本文中： 建造、搭建（积木）
在本文中： 编织（毛衣、围巾等）
在本文中： 温和的、轻柔的
在本文中： 烘焙、烤（点心）
在本文中： 学习、读书
在本文中： 平静的、宁静的
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
To complete school assignments at home.
做作业、写作业
To arrange plates, knives, forks, etc. on a table before a meal.
摆餐具、准备开饭
Having a lot of energy, excitement, or activity.
充满生机、朝气蓬勃、非常热闹
At this exact moment.
此时此刻、现在、立刻