EN: To ask for someone's name in English, we use the question pattern 'What is your name?'. 'What' is a question word used to ask for information, and 'is' is the be-verb that matches the singular noun 'name'.
中文: 在英语中,我们使用问句「What is your name?」来询问对方的姓名。「What」(什么)是用来询问信息的疑问词,「is」则是配合单数名词「name」(名字)的 be 动词。
What is your phone number?
你的电话号码是多少?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking 'What is your name?' is a standard and polite way to introduce oneself to peers, especially in a school setting. It is usually accompanied by a friendly smile.
中文: 在英語系國家中,詢問「What is your name?」是向同儕自我介紹時非常標準且禮貌的方式,特別是在校園環境中。通常會伴隨著友善的微笑。
EN: The phrase 'Nice to meet you' is a standard greeting used when meeting someone for the first time. It is a shortened version of 'It is nice to meet you.'
中文: 「Nice to meet you」是第一次见面时使用的标准问候语,意思是「很高兴认识你」。这是「It is nice to meet you」的简略说法。
Nice to meet you, Leo.
很高兴认识你,里欧。
EN: In English-speaking cultures, saying 'Nice to meet you' is often accompanied by a friendly smile and sometimes a handshake in more formal settings. It shows politeness and warmth during a first introduction.
中文: 在英語系國家中,說「Nice to meet you」時通常會伴隨著友善的微笑,在較正式的場合中還會握手。這在初次見面時展現了禮貌與熱情。
EN: Use 'be from + place' to talk about the country or city you come from. 'Am' is used with the subject 'I'.
中文: 使用「be from + 地点」来表达你来自哪个国家或城市。当主语是「I」(我)时,be 动词要用「am」。
I am from Taiwan.
我来自台湾。
EN: In English stories or dialogues, the reporting verb (like 'says') often comes before the subject (like 'Emma') when it placed after the quoted speech. This is a common literary style.
中文: 在英文故事或對話中,當說話的人放在引號後面時,常會把動詞(如 says)放在主詞(如 Emma)前面,這是一種常見的文學寫作手法。
EN: To ask a yes/no question with the 'be' verb (am/is/are), we put the 'be' verb before the subject. For example, 'You are...' becomes 'Are you...?'
中文: 使用 be 动词(am/is/are)询问「是不是」的问句时,要将 be 动词移到主语前面。例如:「You are...」(你是...)变成「Are you...?」(你是...吗?)
Are you a teacher?
你是一位老师吗?
EN: In English-speaking schools, it is very common and polite for students to introduce themselves directly to new classmates to make them feel welcome.
中文: 在英語系國家的學校中,學生直接向新同學自我介紹並主動打招呼是非常常見且禮貌的行為,這能讓新同學感到受歡迎。
EN: Use 'be in the same + noun' to show that two or more people share the same group, class, or category. 'Same' always goes with 'the'.
中文: 使用「be in the same + 名词」来表示两个或更多人共享同一个群体、班级或类别。「same」前面一定要加上「the」。
We are in the same school.
我们在同一所学校。
EN: We use 'This is...' to introduce someone who is near us, and 'She is [age]' to state a female person's age.
中文: 我们使用「This is...」(这是...)来介绍身边的人,并用「She is [年龄]」来表达女性的年龄。
This is my brother. He is ten.
这是我的弟弟。他十岁。
EN: In English, when introducing a friend, it is common to state their name first and then immediately share a small detail about them, such as their age or relation, to help start a conversation.
中文: 在英文中,介紹朋友時通常會先說出名字,然後緊接著分享一個關於他們的小細節(例如年齡或關係),這有助於開啟對話。
EN: When using 'too' to mean 'also' or 'as well', it is usually placed at the very end of the sentence, often preceded by a comma in writing, though the comma is optional.
中文: 当使用「too」表示「也是」时,通常会放在句子的最末尾。在书写时,前面常会加上逗号,但逗号并非必须。
I like apples too.
我也喜欢苹果。
EN: We use 'and' to connect two adjectives (describing words) that have a similar or positive feeling, such as 'kind' and 'funny'.
中文: 我们使用「and」(而且/和)来连接两个具有相似或正面语气的形容词(描述事物的词),例如「kind」(亲切的)和「funny」(幽默的)。
My dog is small and cute.
我的狗又小又可爱。
EN: The pattern 'Are you ready for...?' is used to ask if someone is prepared for an upcoming event, activity, or object. We use 'for' followed by a noun or noun phrase.
中文: 「Are you ready for...?」这个句型用来询问某人是否为即将到来的事件、活动或事物做好准备。后面接名词或名词短语。
Are you ready for school?
你准备好要上学了吗?
EN: Use 'a little' before an adjective (like 'nervous') to mean 'slightly' or 'somewhat'. It softens the feeling.
中文: 在形容词(如「nervous」)前面加上「a little」,表示「有一点」或「稍微」,可以用来缓和语气。
I am a little tired today.
我今天有一点累。
EN: In English-speaking schools, it is very common and socially acceptable for students to openly admit they are 'a little nervous' on their first day. Expressing vulnerability is often met with reassurance and helps build quick connections with peers.
中文: 在英語系國家的學校裡,學生在開學第一天公開承認自己「有一點緊張」(a little nervous)是非常常見且被社會接受的。表達自己脆弱、真實的一面通常會得到他人的安慰,也有助於快速與同儕建立友誼。
EN: Use 'Don't + base verb' to tell someone not to do something. It is a simple way to give friendly advice or a command.
中文: 使用「Don't + 原形动词」来告诉某人不要做某事。这是一种给予友好建议或命令的简单方式。
Don't cry. We can find your toy.
别哭。我们可以找到你的玩具。
EN: We use 'It is a great day to + verb' to express excitement about doing something on a specific day.
中文: 我们使用「It is a great day to + 动词」的句型,来表达在特定日子做某件事的兴奋与期待。
It is a great day to play soccer!
今天是踢足球的好日子!
EN: In English-speaking schools, teachers and students often try to build excitement for the school year by using positive phrases like 'a great day to be at school' to ease the anxiety of new students.
中文: 在英語系國家的學校中,老師和學生常會使用「a great day to be at school」(去學校的好日子)等積極正向的話語來營造歡樂氣氛,幫助新同學減輕開學的緊張感。
EN: To talk about your age, use the pattern: Subject + am/is/are + [number] + years old. You can also just say the number (e.g., 'I am twelve').
中文: 要表达年龄,可以使用「主语 + am/is/are + [数字] + years old」的句型。你也可以只说数字(例如:「I am twelve」)。
My brother is ten years old.
我的弟弟今年十岁。
EN: In English-speaking countries, sharing your name and age is a very common and friendly way for children and teenagers to start a conversation and make new friends at school.
中文: 在英語系國家,兒童和青少年在學校結交新朋友時,分享自己的姓名和年齡是非常常見且友善的開場白。
EN: Use 'be' verbs (am, is, are) to connect a subject with a noun that describes it. 'I' always pairs with 'am'.
中文: 使用 be 动词(am, is, are)来连接主语与描述它的名词。主语为「I」(我)时,后面一定要搭配「am」。
I am a doctor.
我是一位医生。
EN: In English-speaking countries, 'Junior High School' or 'Middle School' typically refers to grades 7 to 9 (ages 12-15), which is equivalent to junior high school in Taiwan.
中文: 在英語系國家,「Junior High School」或「Middle School」通常指七到九年級(約12至15歲),相當於台灣的國民中學(國中)。
EN: Use 'but' to connect two contrasting ideas. It shows that although the first part is true, the second part is also true and might be surprising.
中文: 使用「but」(但是)来连接两个对比的想法。它表示虽然前半句是事实,但后半句也是事实,且通常带有转折或令人惊喜的意涵。
The dog is big, but it is very gentle.
那只狗很大,但是它非常温和。
EN: Use 'be from + place' to talk about where someone was born or where they live.
中文: 使用「be 动词 + from + 地点」来表达某人来自哪里或其故乡。
Leo is from Canada.
里欧来自加拿大。
EN: Use the pattern 'be + from + [place]' to talk about where someone comes from or their country of origin.
中文: 使用「be 动词 + from + [地方]」的句型来表示某人来自哪里或其国籍。
Leo is from Taiwan.
里欧来自台湾。
EN: Use 'and' to connect two simple sentences that share a similar or related idea. This creates a compound sentence.
中文: 使用并列连词「and」(而且、并且)来连接两个意思相关的简单句子,使语意更连贯。
My dog is small, and he is very cute.
我的狗很小,而且它非常可爱。
EN: In English-speaking schools, teachers are typically addressed by their title (Mr., Ms., Mrs.) and their last name (e.g., Ms. Wang), rather than just 'Teacher' or 'Teacher Wang'.
中文: 在英語系國家,學生稱呼老師時通常會使用尊稱(如 Mr.、Ms.、Mrs.)加上姓氏(例如:Ms. Wang),而不會直接叫「Teacher」或「Teacher Wang」,這與中文直接稱呼「王老師」的習慣不同。
EN: Use the pattern 'be happy to + verb' to express that you are glad or pleased to do a certain action.
中文: 使用「be happy to + 动词」的句型,可以用来表达很高兴做某个动作。
We are happy to meet you.
我们很高兴认识你。
EN: Use 'a little' before an adjective to mean 'slightly' or 'not very much'. It helps soften the description.
中文: 在形容词前面加上「a little」表示「有一点」或「稍微」。这可以用来缓和语气,让描述听起来不会太强烈。
The dog is a little big.
那只狗有一点大。
EN: The phrase 'be ready for...' is used to show that you are fully prepared or excited for an upcoming event, activity, or state.
中文: 短语「be ready for...」(准备好……)用来表示你已经为即将到来的事件、活动或状态做好充分的准备或感到兴奋。
I am ready for the English class.
我准备好上英语课了。
EN: In English-speaking schools, the beginning of a school year (usually in autumn) is highly celebrated. Students often express excitement about making new friends and having a 'wonderful year' ahead, reflecting a positive and welcoming school culture.
中文: 在英語系國家的學校中,新學年的開始(通常在秋季)非常受到重視。學生們常會表達對於結交新朋友及迎接「美好一年」的興奮之情,這反映了積極且友善的校園文化。
EN: To ask about someone's country or hometown, we use the pattern 'Where are you from?'. 'Where' is a question word for places, and 'from' shows the starting point or origin.
中文: 要询问某人的国家或家乡,我们使用「Where are you from?」这个句型。「Where」是询问地点的疑问词,「from」则表示起点或来源。
Where are you from, Leo?
里欧,你来自哪里?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking 'Where are you from?' is a very common and friendly icebreaker when meeting someone who might be new to a school, city, or country. It is seen as a polite way to show interest in getting to know someone.
中文: 在英語系國家中,當遇到剛來到學校、城市或國家的新朋友時,詢問「Where are you from?」是非常常見且友善的破冰話題。這被視為一種展現想認識對方誠意的禮貌方式。
EN: Use 'be from + [place]' to talk about your country or hometown. Use 'How about you?' to ask the same question back to the other person.
中文: 使用「be 动词 + from + [地方]」来介绍自己的国家或家乡。用「How about you?」(你呢?)来将同一个问题回问对方。
I am from Taiwan. How about you?
我来自台湾。你呢?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking 'How about you?' or 'And you?' is a standard and polite way to keep a conversation flowing. It shows that you are interested in the other person and not just talking about yourself.
中文: 在英語系國家中,回問「How about you?」或「And you?」是維持對話延續的標準禮貌方式。這展現出你對對方同樣感興趣,而不是只顧著談論自己。
EN: Use the pattern 'be + from + [place]' to talk about where someone comes from or their nationality.
中文: 使用「be 动词 + from + [地方]」的句型来表达某人来自哪里或其国籍。
Hana is from Japan.
哈娜来自日本。
EN: In English stories or dialogues, the reporting verb (like 'says' or 'asks') often comes before the subject (e.g., 'says Sarah') when it placed after the quoted speech. This is a common literary style.
中文: 在英文的故事或對話中,當引言標記(如 says 或 asks)放在引號後面時,動詞常常會放在主詞前面(例如 says Sarah)。這是一種常見的文學寫作風格。
EN: Use 'too' at the end of a sentence to mean 'also' or 'as well'. It is usually preceded by a comma.
中文: 在句子的末尾使用「too」来表示「也是」。在「too」的前面通常会加上一个逗号。
I am a student too.
我也是一名学生。
EN: To ask a 'yes/no' question with the verb 'to be' (am, is, are), we put the verb 'be' at the beginning of the sentence, before the subject.
中文: 使用 be 动词(am, is, are)询问「是不是」的疑问句时,要将 be 动词移到句子的最前面,放在主语之前。
Are you a student?
你是一名学生吗?
EN: In English, 'brothers and sisters' is a common way to ask if people are siblings. Unlike in Chinese, where people often ask specifically about older/younger siblings (兄弟姊妹), English speakers use this general phrase to cover all combinations of male and female siblings.
中文: 在英文中,「brothers and sisters」是詢問對方是不是「親兄弟姊妹」的常用說法。中文常會細分哥哥、弟弟、姐姐、妹妹,但在英文中,直接用這個片語就能涵蓋所有兄弟姊妹的組合。
EN: We use 'just' before a noun phrase to mean 'only' or 'nothing more than'. It helps to simplify or clarify a relationship or situation.
中文: 我们在名词短语前面使用「just」来表示「只是」或「仅仅是」。它有助于简化或澄清某种关系或情况。
We are just classmates.
我们只是同班同学。
EN: To ask a 'yes/no' question with the verb 'to be' (am/is/are), we put the verb at the beginning of the sentence, before the subject.
中文: 要用 be 动词(am/is/are)询问「是不是」的问句时,我们会把 be 动词放在句首,也就是主语的前面。
Is he your friend?
他是你的朋友吗?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, teachers are usually addressed by their title (Mr., Ms., Mrs.) followed by their last name (e.g., Ms. Wang), rather than just 'Teacher'.
中文: 在英語系國家中,學生稱呼老師時通常會使用尊稱(如 Mr.、Ms.、Mrs.)加上其姓氏(例如:王老師會稱呼為 Ms. Wang),而不會直接單獨叫「Teacher」。
EN: Use 'really' before an adjective (like 'nice') to emphasize the quality and mean 'very'.
中文: 在形容词(如「nice」)前面加上「really」可以用来加强语气,表示「非常」或「真的很...」。
He is really friendly.
他真的非常友善。
EN: In English, when answering a 'Yes/No' question about someone's character or identity, it is common and polite to use a short answer like 'Yes, she is' instead of just saying 'Yes'. Adding a follow-up positive comment like 'She is really nice' helps build a friendly conversation.
中文: 在英文中,回答關於某人特質或身分的「對/不對」問題時,通常會使用簡答如「Yes, she is」,這比單純回答「Yes」更具禮貌。隨後加上一句正面的評價如「She is really nice」,能讓對話顯得更熱情、更友善。
EN: The pattern 'be + adjective + to + verb' is used to express feelings or opinions about an action. In this sentence, 'lucky to be classmates' means that being classmates is a lucky thing.
中文: 「be 动词 + 形容词 + to + 动词原形」的句型,用来表达对某个动作的感受或看法。在本句中,「lucky to be classmates」表示「能成为同班同学」是一件很幸运的事。
We are happy to meet you.
我们很高兴认识你。
EN: The pattern 'I am happy that...' is used to express the reason for a feeling. The word 'that' introduces a complete sentence explaining why you feel happy.
中文: 「I am happy that...」句型用来表达感到开心的原因。在「that」后面会接一个完整的句子,用来解释为什么感到高兴。
I am happy that you like the food.
我很开心你喜欢这道食物。
EN: In English storytelling and dialogue writing, it is very common to invert the subject and the verb after a quote (e.g., 'says Hana' instead of 'Hana says'). This style adds a literary and narrative feel to the text.
中文: 在英文的故事敘述和對話寫作中,在引號後面將主詞和動詞倒裝(例如用「says Hana」代替「Hana says」)是非常常見的寫法。這種風格能為文章增添文學感和故事敘述的節奏感。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中: 朋友,指彼此有友好关系、互相喜爱和信任的人。
在本文中: 班级,指学校里一起上课的一群学生。
在本文中: 老师,教师,指在学校里教导学生的人。
在本文中: 亲切的,善良的,体贴的。
在本文中: 有趣的,好笑的,能引人发笑的。
在本文中: 紧张的,担忧的。
在本文中: 担心,发愁,忧虑。
在本文中: 友好的,友善的。
在本文中: 可怕的,令人害怕的。
在本文中: 极好的,精彩的,美妙的。
在本文中: 同班同学。
在本文中: 幸运的,运气好的。
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
A polite formula used when being introduced to someone.
很高兴认识你
To have as one's place of birth, nationality, or residence.
来自(某个国家或地方)
Prepared for something that is about to happen.
为…做好准备
Used to ask for someone's opinion or to ask the same question back to them.
那你呢?