english

english — 名詞

1. The main language spoken in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, an

1.名詞A1
釋義

英文；英語

英國、美國等國家使用的語言

The main language spoken in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and many other countries around the world, used for international communication in business, science, and travel.

例句

Tuan is learning English so he can apply to universities in Canada.

Tuan 正在學英文，因為他想申請加拿大的大學。

learn + English for a purpose

The instructions on the medicine bottle were written in both English and Spanish.

藥瓶上的說明同時用英文和西班牙文書寫。

written in English

文法句型

uncountable noun

speak/learn/understand + English

in English

the + English + language

用法筆記

Uncountable noun. Do not say 'an English' to mean the language. Say 'English' or 'the English language'.

常見錯誤

❌I speak a good English.
✅I speak good English.
💡English is uncountable when referring to the language and cannot take 'a'.
❌The English is difficult to learn.
✅English is difficult to learn.
💡No article needed for the language name in general statements.

2. The people who come from England — the largest country within the United Kingdom

2.名詞B1
釋義

英格蘭人

來自英格蘭的人們

The people who come from England — the largest country within the United Kingdom. Some speakers use this word more broadly to refer to all British people, although strictly speaking that usage is imprecise.

例句

Imani read a book about how the English built the first underground railway in London.

Imani 讀了一本關於英格蘭人如何建造倫敦第一條地鐵的書。

the + English (collective plural)

The English have a long tradition of afternoon tea with sandwiches and small cakes.

英格蘭人有喝下午茶配三明治和小蛋糕的悠久傳統。

同義詞
  • the British

    broader term covering England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

  • Britons

    more formal or historical name for British people

  • Brits

    informal short form of British people

文法句型

the + English (collective plural noun)

用法筆記

Always used with 'the' as a collective plural noun — takes a plural verb. 'The English' refers specifically to people from England, not to people from Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland, although it is sometimes used loosely to mean British people.

常見錯誤

❌The English is very friendly.
✅The English are very friendly.
💡When referring to people, 'the English' is plural and takes a plural verb.
❌She is English from Edinburgh.
✅She is Scottish from Edinburgh.
💡Using 'English' for people from other parts of the UK is inaccurate.

3. A school or university subject that teaches reading, writing, and critical analy

3.名詞B1
釋義

英文科

學校教授英語語文與文學的科目

A school or university subject that teaches reading, writing, and critical analysis of English literature and the English language.

例句

Ingrid always got top marks in English because she loved reading novels.

Ingrid 的英文成績一直是全班最高的，因為她很喜歡讀小說。

in English (subject context)

Tuan's English teacher asked the class to write a personal essay about their summer holiday.

Tuan 的英文老師要全班寫一篇關於暑假的個人記敘文。

English teacher (compound noun)

文法句型

uncountable noun

study/take + English

English + (class/teacher/exam/grade)

用法筆記

Often capitalized in school contexts. In British schools, this subject is sometimes split into 'English Language' and 'English Literature' as separate qualifications.

常見錯誤

❌I have English lesson at 9 o'clock.
✅I have an English lesson at 9 o'clock.' or 'I have English at 9 o'clock.
💡'English' as a subject name needs no article, but 'lesson' needs a determiner.

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