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The verb remain is quite formal, and it means to stay in the same place.
remain 這個動詞非常正式,意思是留在原地。
The doctor said I need to remain in bed for a few days after the operation.
醫生說,手術後我需要臥床休息幾天。
You must remain out here until it's safe to go back inside.
在安全返回之前,你們必須留在外面。
It can also mean to stay in the same condition, and can be followed by an adjective like silent or a noun like a mystery.
它也可以指保持同樣的狀態,後面可以跟形容詞,如沉默,也可以跟名詞,如神祕。
I asked him to tell me his secret, but he remained silent.
我請他告訴我他的祕密,但他保持沉默。
The location of the diamond remains a mystery, even 100 years later.
即使在 100 年後的今天,這顆鑽石的位置仍然是一個謎。
Remain is also used to talk about things that continue to exist long after other things don't.
Remain 也用於指在其他事物消失後很久仍繼續存在的事物。
Parts of the ship remain at the bottom of the ocean.
部分船體仍留在海底。
Only a few cave paintings remain today.
如今,洞穴壁畫僅存幾幅。
So remain is quite formal, and can mean stay in the same place, condition, or exist long after other things don't.
是以,"remain "是一個非常正式的詞,可以指在同一地點、同一條件下停留,或者在其他事物消失後長期存在。
We hope you will remain with us on your English learning journey.
希望您在英語學習的道路上與我們同行。
As a noun, address is the exact location of a place.
作為名詞,地址是一個地方的確切位置。
What's the address for the party?
派對的地址在哪裡?
I've just sent you the address.
我剛把地址發給你。
As a verb, we use address to mean write the name and address on a letter or parcel.
作為動詞,我們用 address 表示在信件或包裹上寫下姓名和地址。
Why did you open this letter?
你為什麼打開這封信?
It was addressed to me.
是寫給我的。
Address can also refer to the location of a website or where to send an email to.
地址也可以指網站的位置或發送電子郵件的地址。
Our website address is bbclearningenglish.com.
我們的網站地址是 bbclearningenglish.com。
What's your email address?
你的電子郵件地址是什麼?
Finally, as a verb, address is used to formally speak to a person or group, or can refer to how you should name someone.
最後,作為動詞,稱呼用於正式對一個人或一個群體說話,也可以指如何稱呼某人。
The businesswoman addressed everyone in the meeting.
這位女商人在會上向大家致辭。
Remember, he likes to be addressed as sir.
記住,他喜歡別人稱呼他 "先生"。
I'm going to teach you four meanings of the verb charge.
我要教你動詞 charge 的四種含義。
First, it's used to show the amount of money that a business or seller asks for a product or service, and that the customer needs to pay.
首先,它用來表示企業或賣家要求客戶為產品或服務支付的金額。
The museum charges £30 for a day ticket.
博物館一日票價為 30 英鎊。
It seems very expensive.
看起來很貴。
Second, charge is used when the police formally accuse someone of a crime.
其次,指控用於警方正式指控某人犯罪。
He was charged for stealing money from the company.
他被指控盜竊公司資金。
We can also use charge to mean add power to a device with a low battery.
我們也可以用 "充電 "來表示為電池電量不足的設備添加電量。
I need to charge my phone before we leave.
出發前我要給手機充電。
It's only got 10% left.
只剩 10%了。
Finally, charge is used to mean move forward quickly and violently, and is often associated with animals.
最後,"衝鋒 "指快速、猛烈地前進,通常與動物有關。
Don't walk in the field because the bull might charge.
不要在田野裡行走,因為公牛可能會衝過來。
Remember, we don't charge you to learn with us.
請記住,我們不會向您收取學習費用。
It's free.
它是免費的。
Approach can be both a verb and a noun, and they are often related.
Approach 既可以是動詞,也可以是名詞,它們之間往往存在聯繫。
Let's look at two related verb and noun pairs like this, and then we'll add one more meaning at the end.
讓我們看看這樣兩對相關的動詞和名詞,最後再加上一個意思。
Pair 1.
配對 1.
The verb approach means to come near or nearer.
動詞接近的意思是靠近或接近。
Look, we're approaching the airport.
看,我們快到機場了。
And the noun is the act of getting nearer.
而名詞是指靠近的行為。
We need to fasten our seatbelts as we make our final approach.
我們在最後接近時需要繫好安全帶。
Pair 2.
配對 2.
The verb approach means to deal with something, like a problem.
動詞 approach 的意思是處理事情,比如問題。
This is a new issue for me.
這對我來說是個新問題。
I'm not sure how to approach it.
我不知道該如何處理。
The noun describes the way of dealing with something.
名詞描述處理事物的方式。
What would your approach be?
你的方法是什麼?
And finally, as a verb, approach can also mean to speak to, write to, or visit someone with a request.
最後,作為動詞,"接近 "也可以指向某人說話、寫信或拜訪,提出請求。
I never approach my boss for anything before 10am.
我從不在上午 10 點之前找我的老闆要任何東西。
He's not a morning person.
他不喜歡早起。
When it's a noun, figure is often related to numbers, shapes, or people.
如果是名詞,figure 通常與數字、形狀或人物有關。
Let's take a closer look together.
讓我們一起仔細看看。
A figure is a number.
數字就是數字。
Can you check these figures for me, please?
你能幫我核對一下這些數字嗎?
If something is in single figures, it's between 1 and 9, and if it's in double figures, it's between 10 and 99.
如果是個位數,則介於 1 和 9 之間,如果是兩位數,則介於 10 和 99 之間。
It was a great basketball game.
這是一場精彩的籃球比賽。
Five players scored in double figures.
五名球員得分上雙。
A figure can be a picture or drawing in a book, often with a number.
數字可以是書中的一幅圖片或圖畫,通常帶有數字。
Please turn to page 32 in your textbooks and have a look at figure 3.
請翻到課本第 32 頁,看看圖 3。
A figure is also the shape of a person.
人物也是人的形狀。
It was dark so I couldn't see exactly who the two figures were.
天色很暗,我看不清那兩個人究竟是誰。
And finally, a figure can be an important or well-known person.
最後,人物可以是重要人物或知名人士。
Is there a public figure who you admire?
有沒有你崇拜的公眾人物?
Let's learn live.
讓我們現場學習。
Live is a verb, and it can just mean to be alive, but it's a bit more complicated than that.
活著 "是一個動詞,它的意思可以是 "活著",但也有更復雜的含義。
It can say where our home is.
它可以說出我們的家在哪裡。
I live in London.
我住在倫敦。
I used to live in Paraguay.
我以前住在巴拉圭。
If we live off or live on something, it means we support ourselves to stay alive.
如果我們以某種東西為生或依靠某種東西生活,就意味著我們要養活自己才能活下去。
That salary's not enough to live off.
那點工資根本不夠生活。
I can't cook, so I live on ready meals.
我不會做飯,只能吃現成的飯菜。
If we live for something, then it's really important to us.
如果我們為某件事而活,那麼它對我們來說就真的很重要。
I live for my family.
我為家人而活。
I live for the weekend.
我為週末而活。
I love to party.
我喜歡派對。
Live can also mean having a life full of experiences.
"活著 "也可以意味著擁有充滿體驗的生活。
I need to live, not just work every day in a boring job.
我需要生活,而不是每天做著無聊的工作。
The word live is about how we spend our lives.
生活這個詞關乎我們如何度過一生。
If you live for learning English, we can help.
如果您想學習英語,我們可以幫助您。
It's what we live off.
我們就是靠它生活的。
Let's learn engage.
讓我們學習參與。
It's a verb, and it often means to do something together or get someone to start doing something.
這是一個動詞,通常指一起做某事或讓某人開始做某事。
You can engage someone in a conversation or lesson by being interesting or charming.
你可以通過有趣或迷人的方式吸引別人參與談話或課程。
You really know how to engage people.
你真的很會吸引人。
You're really interesting.
你真的很有趣。
A company can engage someone in their business by giving them a job.
公司可以通過給某人一份工作,讓他參與自己的業務。
We've engaged someone to help us with our accounts.
我們已經僱人幫我們處理賬目。
It's a bit formal, but if you do an activity, we can say that you engage in it.
這有點正式,但如果你做了一項活動,我們就可以說你參與了這項活動。
She liked to engage in extreme sports.
她喜歡參加極限運動。
If you agree to get married, you get engaged.
如果你們同意結婚,你們就訂婚了。
We use this in the passive.
我們將其用於被動式。
He's just got engaged.
他剛訂婚
He's really excited.
他真的很興奮。
All of these examples talk about doing things together.
所有這些例子都談到了一起做事。
We hope this video was engaging, and it helps you engage in learning English.
我們希望這段視頻能夠引人入勝,幫助你投入到英語學習中。
The noun potential refers to the qualities that someone or something has that may be developed and lead to future success.
名詞 "潛能 "指的是某人或某物所具有的、可以發展並在未來取得成功的品質。
He only started the job this year, but he has a lot of potential.
他今年才開始工作,但潛力巨大。
This recipe has potential.
這個食譜很有潛力。
It could be perfect if you make some small changes.
如果稍作改動,它就會變得完美。
We can also use the noun potential to mean the possibility of something happening.
我們也可以用名詞 potential 來表示事情發生的可能性。
These chemicals have the potential to cause lung damage.
這些化學品有可能造成肺部損傷。
There is potential for further housing developments in the area.
該地區還有進一步開發住房的潛力。
Potential as an adjective can be used to describe something that could be possible if certain conditions are met.
潛在作為一個形容詞,可以用來描述在滿足某些條件的情況下可能發生的事情。
Potential customers are waiting for the price to fall before buying it.
潛在客戶在等待價格下跌後再購買。
Be careful near the ocean.
靠近海洋要小心。
There's potential danger.
有潛在的危險。
So, keep watching our videos.
所以,請繼續觀看我們的視頻。
You have the potential to be great at English.
你有潛力成為英語高手。
The adjective common means something is the same for two or more people.
形容詞 "共同 "表示兩個或兩個以上的人做同樣的事情。
John is a common name in the UK.
約翰在英國是一個常見的名字。
My friends and I have a lot of common interests.
我和我的朋友們有很多共同的興趣愛好。
Common can also mean that something happens often.
常見也可以指經常發生的事情。
It's common to make a roast dinner on a Sunday in the UK.
在英國,週日做烤肉大餐很常見。
Hot weather in the summer is common in many European countries.
夏季炎熱的天氣在許多歐洲國家都很常見。
In British English, common can also be used as a noun to describe a piece of land that can be used by the public.
在英式英語中,"common "也可用作名詞,形容一塊可供公眾使用的土地。
I used to play cricket on the village common.
我經常在村裡的公共場所打板球。
We spent the afternoon walking the dog on the common.
我們花了一個下午的時間在廣場上遛狗。
And you can have something in common with someone else.
你可以和別人有共同之處。
This means you share the same interests or experiences.
這意味著你們有著相同的興趣或經歷。
I love English and if you do too, we have that in common.
我喜歡英語,如果你也喜歡,那我們就有共同點了。
Let's learn the word right.
讓我們學習正確這個詞。
Right as an adjective can mean something is correct.
作為形容詞,"正確 "可以指某事是正確的。
Well done, you got the answer right.
幹得好,你答對了。
Right can be an adjective to mean something is suitable.
正確可以是一個形容詞,表示某物是合適的。
The correct choice for a person, objective or situation.
對人、目標或情況的正確選擇。
I think Sandra is the right person to run the community project.
我認為桑德拉是管理社區項目的合適人選。
Right can be used as an adjective to mean the opposite of left.
右可以用作形容詞,表示與左相反的意思。
The right side of the picture is brighter.
圖片右側更亮。
We can also use this meaning of right as a noun, often with the preposition on.
我們還可以將 "權利 "用作名詞,通常與介詞 "就 "搭配使用。
On the right.
右邊
To go to the bank, take the third road on the right.
要去銀行,請走右邊的第三條路。
Right can also be used as an adjective to talk about being healthy or to say that something is working correctly.
正確 "也可用作形容詞,指健康,或指某物運轉正常。
This computer isn't right.
這臺電腦不對
I think it has a virus.
我覺得它感染了病毒。