EN： The phrase 'have a special place in...' is an idiom meaning that something is important, memorable, or deeply valued.
中文： 短语「have a special place in...」意思是「在……占有特殊的地位」或「对……具有特殊意义」，用来形容某事物非常重要或令人难忘。
This old song has a special place in my heart.
这首老歌在我的心中占有特殊的地位。
EN： Snowdonia (Eryri in Welsh) is a mountainous national park in north Wales. It is famous for its rugged peaks, which served as crucial training grounds for British climbers preparing to conquer Mount Everest in the 1950s.
中文： 斯诺多尼亚（威尔斯语称为 Eryri）是位于威尔斯北部的山区国家公园。当地以崎岖险峻的山峰闻名，在 1950 年代曾是英国登山队为了挑战圣母峰而进行关键行前训练的重要基地。
EN： Use 'was' as the past simple form of 'be' to describe what something was in the past. Here, 'A was B' explains the identity or role of the hotel in history.
中文： 使用 past simple（过去简单式）的「was」来描述某事物过去的身份或角色。句型「A was B」表示「A 曾是 B」。
The small cabin was our meeting place last summer.
那座小木屋曾是我們去年夏天的聚會場所。
EN： The Pen-Y-Gwryd Hotel in Snowdonia served as the training base for the 1953 British Mount Everest expedition team led by John Hunt, where climbers like Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay stayed and trained on the surrounding Welsh peaks.
中文： 位于斯诺多尼亚的潘伊格里德饭店曾是 1953 年英国圣母峰远征队的重要集训基地。队员们 in 攀登圣母峰前，曾在此住宿并 in 周边险峻的威尔斯山脉进行严苛的体能 and 装备测试。
EN： We use the simple past tense of 'get' ('got') to talk about receiving something in the past. The pattern is 'subject + got + noun'.
中文： 我们使用 get 的过去式「got」来表示过去「收到、接到」某事物。句型为「主词 + got + 名词」。
She got an important message yesterday.
她昨天收到了一则重要讯息。
EN： In British English, dates are commonly written day-month-year ('2 June 1953') rather than month-day-year as in American English. The call brought the historic news that Everest had finally been conquered.
中文： 在英式英语中，日期通常按照「日-月-年」（2 June 1953）的顺序书写，不同于美式英语的「月-日-年」。这通电话带来了珠穆朗玛峰终于被人类成功登顶的历史性捷报。
EN： Use 'were the first people to [verb]' or 'were the first people at [place]' to talk about history. 'Were' is the past form of 'are' for two or more people.
中文： 当主语为两个人以上时，过去式要使用「were」。结构「were the first people at...」可用来表示「是第一批在……的人」。
They were the first people in the room.
他们是第一批进到房间里的人。
EN： On May 29, 1953, New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepali-Indian Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world.
中文： 1953年5月29日，新西兰登山家埃德蒙·希拉里与尼泊尔夏尔巴人丹增·诺盖携手成功登上世界最高峰珠穆朗玛峰，成为人类历史上首批登顶珠峰的记录者。
EN： When listing three actions in the past, use the past tense for each verb and place 'and' before the last one: Verb 1, Verb 2, and Verb 3.
中文： 当连续列出三个过去发生的动作时，每个动词都要使用过去式，并在最后一个动词前加上「and」：动词1、动词2, and 动词3。
We danced, sang, and ate cake at the party.
我们在派对上跳舞、唱歌并吃蛋糕。
EN： Opening champagne is a universal Western tradition for celebrating major achievements and milestones, such as successful expeditions or historic announcements.
中文： 开香槟在西方文化中是庆祝重大成就与里程碑（如探险成功或历史性重大宣布）的代表性传统庆祝方式。
EN： Use the simple past tense of 'become' ('became') to talk about a change of status or role that happened in the past.
中文： 使用 become 的过去式「became」来表示过去发生的身份或状态转变。
He became a doctor in 2020.
他在 2020 年成为了一名医生。
EN： 1953 was a monumental year for the UK: on June 2, 1953, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place at Westminster Abbey in London, on the very morning the British public learned of the historic Everest conquest.
中文： 1953 年对英国而言意义非凡：1953 年 6 月 2 日，伊丽莎白二世女王在伦敦威斯敏斯特教堂举行加冕典礼，而就在同天清晨，英国大众也得知了珠穆朗玛峰成功登顶的历史性消息。
EN： Use 'called + [Name]' after a noun to mean 'named' or 'with the name of'. It acts as a short way to describe what something is named.
中文： 在名词后面加上「called + [名称]」，表示「名叫……的」或「名为……的」，用来简洁地说明某人或某物的名字。
I read a book called 'The Hobbit'.
我读了一本叫做《哈比人历险记》的书。
EN： Sherpas are an ethnic group native to the mountainous regions of Nepal. Renowned for their mountaineering skills and endurance at high altitudes, they have played an indispensable role in Himalayan expeditions, including Tenzing Norgay's historic 1953 Everest ascent alongside Edmund Hillary.
中文： 雪巴人是生活在尼泊尔喜马拉雅山区的原住民族群。他们以高超的登山技巧和极佳的高海拔适应力闻名，在喜马拉雅山脉的探险中扮演着不可或缺的角色。1953年，丹增·诺盖与埃德蒙·希拉里正是携手完成了人类首次登顶珠穆朗玛峰的壮举。
EN： Use 'work as + job/role' to describe someone's job or profession.
中文： 使用「work as + 职业或身份」来表示「从事……工作」或「担任……」。
She works as a teacher at a local school.
她在当地的一所学校担任老师。
EN： Sherpas are an ethnic group native to the mountainous regions of Nepal. Because of their physiological adaptation to high altitudes and deep familiarity with the Himalayas, they are world-renowned as essential guides and mountaineering experts for Everest expeditions.
中文： 雪巴人是生活在尼泊尔高山地区的一个民族。由于具备适应高海拔的独特生理优势以及对喜马拉雅山脉的深厚了解，他们成为全球攀登珠穆朗玛峰探险队不可或缺的专业向导与高山专家。
EN： The pattern 'from A to B' is used to show a change, progression, or development over time from one stage to another.
中文： 「from A to B」结构用来表示随时间推移从一个阶段到另一个阶段的转变、进展或发展历程。
She grew from a shy student to a confident teacher.
她从一个害羞的学成长为一个自信的老师。
EN： In Western film reviews and biographical storytelling, phrases like 'from a [noun] to a [noun]' are standard conventions to summarize the emotional arc or trajectory of a real person's life.
中文： 在西方电影评论和传记叙事中，「from a [名词] to a [名词]」是非常经典的句型结构，用来精准概括主角跨越不同人生阶段的成长轨迹。
EN： The phrasal verb 'live on' means to continue to exist or be remembered over time, even after people or events have passed.
中文： 短语动词「live on」意思是「继续存在、流传下去」，常用来描述某种精神、记忆或传统经历岁月后依然保存下来。
His music will live on forever.
他的音乐将会永远流传下去。
EN： An 'inn' in the UK typically refers to a historic, traditional pub that also offers accommodation, often located in countryside or mountain areas. In Wales, such inns frequently served as gathering hubs for hikers, climbers, and travelers.
中文： 在英国，“inn”（客栈/旅店）通常是指兼具传统酒馆与住宿功能的老式乡村旅店。在威尔士山区，这类小客栈长期以来都是登山者与健行爱好者交流与准备出发的重要据点。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 小旅館、客棧
在本文中： 遠征、探險隊
在本文中： 住客、賓客
在本文中： 大喊、呼喊
在本文中： 登山者、攀爬者
在本文中： 嚮導、導遊
在本文中： 精神、心態
在本文中： 冒險、奇遇
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
a camp from which mountaineering expeditions set out or are supplied
基地营、大本营
an attitude of willingness to take risks and experience new things
冒险精神
to continue to exist or be remembered
延续、长存