EN: In news headlines, the present simple tense (like 'Dies') is used to talk about recent past events to make them feel fresh and dramatic.
中文: 在新聞標題中,常用現在簡單式(如「Dies」)來報導最近發生的過去事件,使新聞讀起來更有即時感與生動感。
Famous author wins the top prize in London.
知名作家在倫敦獲得最高榮譽大獎。
EN: Peter Cullen is legendary in voice acting, especially recognized for voicing iconic characters like Optimus Prime in Transformers and Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh. English news headlines often use present tense ('Dies') for recent deaths to convey immediate news value.
中文: 彼得·庫倫是配音界的傳奇人物,最為人熟知的是為《變形金剛》的柯博文以及《小熊維尼》的屹耳配音。英文新聞標題常使用現在式(如「Dies」)報導近期逝世訊息,以傳達新聞的即時性。
EN: We use commas to add extra information (an appositive) about a person without starting a new sentence.
中文: 我們可以使用逗號在名詞後面加上額外的補充說明(同位語),不需要拆成兩句話。
Tom, a friendly doctor from London, works here.
湯姆是一位來自倫敦的友善醫生,他在這裡工作。
EN: Use 'subject + be + [number] years old' to state someone's age. The past tense 'was' is used here because the person has passed away.
中文: 使用「主詞 + be 動詞 + [數字] years old」來表達某人的年齡。這裡使用過去式「was」是因為描述的對象已經去世。
She was 20 years old when she started college.
她上大學時是 20 歲。
EN: In news reporting, mentioning the age of a deceased person using the past tense 'was' is the standard way to convey their age at the time of death.
中文: 新聞報導訃聞時,使用過去式動詞「was」搭配年齡,表示該人物逝世時的享壽年紀。
EN: Use 'at' to talk about a specific location or address (like 'at home'), and 'in' for larger areas like cities or countries (like 'in Los Angeles').
中文: 使用 'at' 來表示具體的地點或地址(例如 'at home'),使用 'in' 來表示較大的區域,如城市或國家(例如 'in Los Angeles')。
She lives at home in New York.
她住在紐約的家中。
EN: In Western obituaries and news, specifying 'at home' implies a peaceful passing surrounded by familiar settings, often contrasted with dying in a hospital.
中文: 在西方訃告與新聞中,特別註明「在自家家中(at home)」通常隱含著在熟悉的環境中安詳離世,常與在醫院過世做對比。
EN: Use 'be known for' to talk about what makes a person or thing famous.
中文: 使用「be known for」(以……闻名/著名)來說明某人或某事因為什麼原因而出名。
She is famous for her beautiful songs.
她以她優美的歌曲而出名。
EN: Use 'the voice of [character]' to describe the person who provides the spoken voice for an animated character.
中文: 使用「the voice of [角色名字]」來表示為某個動畫或虛構角色配音的人(配音員)。
She was the voice of the young princess in the movie.
她是那部電影中年輕公主的配音員。
EN: Optimus Prime is one of the most iconic fictional characters in pop culture, and Peter Cullen's deep, authoritative voice gave the hero its unforgettable personality starting in the 1980s.
中文: 柯博文是流行文化中最具代表性的虛構角色之一。自 1980 年代起,彼得·庫倫以其低沉且富權威感聲音,賦予了這位英雄角色深植人心的形象。
EN: Use 'A is B' to describe who or what someone or something is. 'Is' connects the subject (Optimus Prime) to its description (the brave leader).
中文: 使用「A is B」的句型來描述某人或某物是什麼。這裡的「is」將主詞(柯博文)與後面的說明(勇敢領袖)連接起來。
Spider-Man is a famous hero.
蜘蛛人是一位著名的英雄。
EN: Optimus Prime is the iconic fictional leader of the Autobots in the Transformers franchise, known for his wisdom, bravery, and sense of justice.
中文: 柯博文是《變形金剛》系列中博派(Autobots)的經典虛構領袖,以智慧、勇敢和正義感聞名。
EN: Use 'start + object' in the past tense (started) to show when someone began a specific job or role in the past.
中文: 使用「start + 賓語」的過去式(started),用來表示某人在過去開始從事某項工作或角色。
She started her new job last week.
她上週開始了她的新工作。
EN: Use 'from [Time 1] to [Time 2]' to show when a period of time starts and ends.
中文: 使用「from [時間 1] to [時間 2]」來表示一段時間的開始與結束(從……到……)。
She worked at the company from 2015 to 2020.
她從 2015 年到 2020 年在這家公司工作。
EN: Peter Cullen voiced Optimus Prime in live-action Transformers movies spanning over 15 years, making his voice iconic across multiple generations of fans.
中文: 彼得·庫倫在長達 15 年多的時間裡為《變形金剛》真人版電影中的柯博文配音,使他的聲音成為跨越數代影迷心中的經典靈魂。
EN: Use 'give one's voice to [character/project]' to express that someone works as a voice actor for a character or show.
中文: 使用「give one's voice to + 角色/作品」來表示某人為某個角色或作品獻聲、配音。
She gave her voice to a cartoon princess.
她為一部卡通裡的公主配音。
EN: Eeyore is a iconic gloomy, slow-speaking donkey character in A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh stories. Peter Cullen famously used a deep, quiet, and slow voice tone to bring this beloved gloomy character to life.
中文: 屹耳(Eeyore)是 A.A. 米恩所著《小熊維尼》故事中非常經典的性格陰郁、說話緩慢的毛驢角色。彼得·庫倫以其沉穩、低沉且溫和的嗓音,完美詮釋了這個深受喜愛的悲傷角色。
EN: Use the preposition 'for' to show purpose or the target audience/medium of an action.
中文: 使用介系詞「for」來表示動作的目的、對象或所應用的平台與媒介。
She wrote songs for children's books and movies.
她為兒童繪本和電影創作歌曲。
EN: In voice acting, actors often play the same character across different forms of media, such as television series, feature animated films, and video games, providing continuity for fans.
中文: 在配音界中,配音員經常會在電視影集、動畫電影和電子遊戲等不同媒介中持續飾演同一個角色,為粉絲提供視覺與聽覺上的延續感。
EN: We use 'make the sounds of' to talk about creating voice effects or noises for a character or animal.
中文: 我們使用「make the sounds of」來表示為某個角色或動物製作聲音或進行配音。
She made the sounds of a cat for the cartoon.
她在那部卡通裡為一隻貓配音。
EN: 'King Kong' is a famous giant movie monster created in American cinema. In many classical films, voice actors were hired to produce realistic animal roars and grunts rather than using computer-generated sounds.
中文: 「金剛」是美國影史上非常著名的巨型怪獸。在傳統電影製作中,怪獸的咆哮與聲音通常是由配音員人工模擬製作,而非使用現代的電腦特效音效。
EN: Use the simple past tense (verb + -ed) to talk about actions that happened and finished in the past.
中文: 使用簡單過去式(動詞字尾加 -ed)來描述過去已經完成的動作或狀態。
He played basketball yesterday.
他昨天打了籃球。
EN: Knight Rider was a popular 1980s American TV show about a high-tech talking car named KITT. KARR was the evil prototype and nemesis of KITT in the series.
中文: 《霹靂遊俠》是 1980 年代非常受歡迎的美國電視劇,講述一部名為「霹靂車(KITT)」的高科技會說話汽車的故事。卡爾(KARR)則是這部車的邪惡原型兼宿敵。
EN: Use 'was born in' followed by a city or country to state a person's place of birth.
中文: 使用「was born in + 地名(城市或國家)」來表達某人的出生地。
She was born in Toronto, Canada.
她出生於加拿大的多倫多。
EN: Montreal is the largest city in Quebec, Canada, known for its rich French-speaking culture.
中文: 蒙特婁是加拿大魁北克省最大的城市,以豐富的法語文化與歷史背景聞名。
EN: Use the preposition 'on' before media platforms like TV, radio, or the internet.
中文: 當提到在「電視」、「廣播」或「網路」等媒體平台上時,介系詞要使用「on」。
She loves listening to music on the radio.
她喜歡聽廣播電台裡的音樂。
EN: Use 'move to' followed by a place to say that someone goes to live in a new location.
中文: 使用「move to + 地點」來表示某人搬家或移居到一個新地方。
She moved to London last year.
她去年搬到了倫敦。
EN: Notice that 'United States' always takes the definite article 'the' (the United States). Many voice actors and entertainers from Canada move to the United States (especially Los Angeles) to pursue larger careers in Hollywood.
中文: 請注意「United States」前面固定要加定冠詞「the」(the United States)。許多來自加拿大的配音員和藝人會搬到美國(特別是洛杉磯)發展,以尋求更廣闊的好萊塢演藝事業。
EN: Use 'ask someone to do something' to show that someone wants another person to do an action.
中文: 使用「ask + 人 + to + 動詞」的句型,用來表示「要求或請某人去做某事」。
The teacher asked the students to open their books.
老師請學生們打開他們的書本。
EN: In Western culture, when a public figure or beloved person passes away, family members often ask the public to remember their positive legacy, such as their kindness, wise words, or favorite quotes, rather than focusing solely on grief.
中文: 在西方文化中,當知名人士或受人愛戴的人離世時,家人常會希望大眾「記住他們的溫暖言語或正面影響」(kind words),傳承其精神,而不僅僅沉浸於哀傷之中。
EN: Use 'adjective + enough to + verb' to say someone has enough of a quality to do something.
中文: 使用「形容詞 + enough to + 動詞」來表示某人具備足夠的特質去做某件事。
He is old enough to drive a car.
他年齡足夠大,可以開車了。
EN: This quote was a famous piece of advice often shared by Peter Cullen, inspired by his brother Larry, a military veteran. It influenced how Cullen voiced Optimus Prime as a strong yet compassionate leader.
中文: 這句話是彼得·庫倫經常分享的名言,靈感來自他曾參軍的哥哥拉里(Larry)。這句話深刻影響了他如何為柯博文配音,將其塑造為一位既強大又充滿慈悲心的領袖。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 著名的;有名的
在本文中: 演員
在本文中: 職業;事業
在本文中: 領袖;領導者
在本文中: 勇敢的
在本文中: 傷心的;悲傷的
在本文中: 邪惡的
在本文中: 娛樂
在本文中: 溫柔的;和藹的
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
A performer who provides voices for animated characters, radio shows, or off-screen narration.
配音演员
To be famous or widely recognized because of a specific achievement, trait, or role.
以……最为闻名;因……而最著名
To perform the voice for a character in movies, TV shows, or games.
为(角色)配音