EN： Use 'be + coming soon' to say that something new will arrive or happen in a short time.
中文： 使用「be 动词 + coming soon」来表示某个新事物即将推出或发生。
A new movie is coming soon.
一部新电影即将上映。
EN： Michael Owen is one of England's most famous former football stars. Reality TV shows about celebrities and their daily family lives are very popular in British pop culture.
中文： 迈克尔·欧文是英格兰最著名的前足球巨星之一。在英国流行文化中，记录名人及其家庭日常生活实况的「真人实境秀」非常受欢迎。
EN： We use 'will' + base verb to talk about future plans or events that are going to happen.
中文： 我们使用「will」搭配动词原形来表达未来将要发生的计划或事件。
She will visit her grandparents next week.
她下周将去拜访她的祖父母。
EN： In British English, 'footballer' is the common term for a soccer player. Football is extremely popular in the UK, and famous players often star in reality TV or documentaries after retiring.
中文： 在英式英语中，「footballer」是足球运动员的常用说法。足球在英国非常受欢迎，知名球员退役后常会参与真人秀或纪录片的拍摄。
EN： Use 'is called' to talk about the name of a person, place, or thing.
中文： 使用「is called」（被称为……）来介绍人、地方或物品的名称。
The dog is called Max.
这只狗叫做 Max。
EN： In Western media, family reality shows often use the naming pattern 'Meet the [Family Name]s' (e.g., Meet the Barkers) to invite viewers to get to know their family.
中文： 在西方媒体中，家庭真人秀常使用“Meet the [姓氏]s”（例如《与欧文一家相聚》）这种命名方式，意思是邀请观众来认识这一家人。
EN： Use 'will have' to talk about something that will possess or contain something in the future.
中文： 使用“will have”来表达未来将会拥有或包含某物。
The new book will have ten chapters.
这本新书将会有十个章节。
EN： Use 'will' + base verb to talk about future actions or planned events.
中文： 使用“will”加上原形动词来表示未来将要发生的动作或排定的事件。
The movie will start at seven o'clock.
电影将在七点开始。
EN： In modern streaming services like Prime Video, releasing 'all episodes' at once allows viewers to 'binge-watch' the show—a popular trend in TV culture today.
中文： 像 Prime Video 这样的现代流媒体平台一次「上架所有集数」，让观众可以「追剧／刷剧」（binge-watch），这是现代流行电视文化的一大特色。
EN： Use 'was' to talk about something or someone in the past that is no longer the same now. Here, it shows Michael Owen was a footballer in his past career.
中文： 使用「was」来描述过去的事实或状态（现在已经改变）。在这里，它用来表示迈克尔·欧文过去是一位足球员。
He was a famous singer in the 1990s.
他在 1990 年代是一位著名的歌手。
EN： In British English, 'footballer' is used instead of 'soccer player'. Michael Owen is a celebrated sports figure in England, having played for the national team and top clubs.
中文： 在英式英语中，通常使用「footballer」而不是美式英语的「soccer player」。迈克尔·欧文是英格兰相当著名的体育人物，曾代表英格兰国家队及多家顶级俱乐部出赛。
EN： We use commas to add extra information about a noun (appositive). 'A big prize in football' explains what the Ballon d'Or is.
中文： 我们可以使用逗号在名词后面加上补充说明（同位语）。在这里，「a big prize in football」是用来解释「金球奖」是什么。
He lives in London, the capital of the UK.
他住在伦敦，英国的首都。
EN： The Ballon d'Or (French for 'Golden Ball') is an annual football award presented by France Football. It is regarded as one of the most prestigious individual awards for football players.
中文： 金球奖（Ballon d'Or，法语意为「金球」）是由《法国足球》杂志每年颁发的足球奖项。它被视为足球运动员个人最高荣誉之一。
EN： Use 'stop + verb-ing' to mean you no longer do an activity.
中文： 使用「stop + 动名词 (V-ing)」来表示「停止做某件事」或「不再做某个活动」。
He stopped playing computer games and went to bed.
他停止打电脑游戏，然后去睡觉了。
EN： In British English, 'football' always refers to soccer. Professional footballers in the UK often transition into sports broadcasting or business ventures after retirement, with horse racing being a popular high-status passion project among wealthy athletes.
中文： 在英式英语中，『football』指的是足球而非美式足球。英国顶尖足球员退役后，常转行从事体育播报或商业投资，其中「赛马」事业也是许多富裕运动员热衷的名流兴趣与投资之一。
EN： Use the simple present tense ('follows') to describe the main action or summary of a film, book, or documentary.
中文： 使用现在简单式（如 follows）来描述电影、书籍或纪录片的主要内容与情节。
The movie follows a young boy and his dog.
这部电影讲述一个年轻男孩和他的狗的故事。
EN： Use 'will be' to talk about something that is certain to happen or exist in the future.
中文： 使用「will be」来表达未来一定会发生或存在的状态。
This book will be useful for students.
这本书对学生来说将会很有用。
EN： We use 'will' plus a basic verb (like 'will see') to talk about things that will happen in the future.
中文： 我们使用「will + 原形动词」（例如 will see）来表达未来将会发生的事情。
They will watch the new show tomorrow.
他们明天会看这档新节目。
EN： Horse racing is a prestigious traditional sport in the UK, often associated with countryside living and high society. Many retired athletes, like Michael Owen, transition into horse breeding and racing management.
中文： 赛马在英国是一项具悠久传统且高贵的运动，常与乡村生活及上流社会连结。许多退役运动员（如迈克尔·欧文）会转型投入马匹养殖与赛马事业。
EN： We use 'is getting' + comparative adjective (e.g., harder) to show that something is changing and becoming more of a certain quality over time.
中文： 我们使用「is getting + 比较级形容词」（例如：harder）来表示某事正在改变，随着时间变得越来越怎么样。
English is getting easier for me every day.
英文对我来说每天都变得越来越简单。
EN： In the UK, horse racing is a traditional and high-cost industry. Managing a horse racing stable requires significant financial resources, and smaller or family-run businesses face increasing financial and regulatory challenges each year.
中文： 在英国，赛马是一项历史悠久且运营成本极高的传统产业。经营赛马场与马房需要庞大的资金，家族经营的赛马事业每年都面临越来越大的财务与运营挑战。
EN： Use 'a lot of' with both countable and uncountable nouns to express a large quantity of something.
中文： 使用「a lot of」来表示「许多的」，后面可以接可数或不可数名词。
They have a lot of friends in the city.
他们在这座城市有很多朋友。
EN： We use the phrasal verb 'come out' to say that a movie, trailer, book, or song is released or becomes available to the public.
中文： 我们使用短语动词「come out」来表示电影、预告片、书籍或歌曲发行、上映或推出。
Her new book will come out next month.
她的新书将在下个月出版。
EN： Use 'be excited about something' to show that you are happy and looking forward to something.
中文： 使用「be excited about + 事物」来表示对某件事感到兴奋或非常期待。
She is excited about her birthday party.
她对她的生日派对感到很兴奋。
EN： The pattern 'call + A + B' means to name A as B or refer to A as B.
中文： 「call + A + B」的句型意思是「称 A 为 B」或「把 A 叫做 B」。
My friends call my sister a genius.
我的朋友称我的妹妹为天才。
EN： 'Binge watch' became popular with modern streaming platforms like Prime Video, where entire seasons are released at once, allowing viewers to watch many episodes back-to-back.
中文： 「Binge watch」（刷剧／一口气追剧）随着现代串流平台（如 Prime Video）的普及而流行起来。这类平台常一次上架整季，让观众能一口气连续看完多集。
EN： Use 'mean + V-ing' to explain what an action or word means.
中文： 使用「mean + 动名词（V-ing）」来解释某个字词或动作的意思。
Being a student means studying hard.
当一名学生意味着要努力学习。
EN： 'Binge watch' became popular with modern streaming services like Netflix and Prime Video, where entire TV seasons are released at once, allowing viewers to watch many episodes back-to-back.
中文： 「Binge watch」（刷剧/追剧）这个词随着 Netflix 和 Prime Video 等现代串流平台的普及而流行起来。因为平台会一次上架一整季，观众便能一口气连续看好几集。
重要单词附有 IPA 发音、定义、例句和互动式测验。
在本文中： 纪录片
在本文中： （电视节目或剧集的）集，集数
在本文中： 发行；上映；推出
在本文中： 娱乐
在本文中： 观众
在本文中： 笑声
在本文中： 预告片
在本文中： 兴奋的；期待的
片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。
A television program that features real people in real situations, rather than professional actors.
真人实境秀
To become available to the public or be published/released.
出版；上映；发布
To watch multiple episodes of a television program or series in rapid succession.
刷剧；一口气看多集电视剧
During one period of time without stopping.
一口气；一次完成