如何正確使用Lie（說謊) ; Lie（躺）; Lay（放置、產卵）

💡原形 Lie ( 說謊）
過去式 Lied
過去分詞 Lied
現在分詞Lying

原形 Lie ( 說謊）
Don't lie to me.

過去式 Lied
She lied to me.

過去分詞 Lied
She has lied to me since the very beginning.

現在分詞Lying
She is lying to me.

💡原形 Lie ( 躺）
過去式 Lay
過去分詞 Lain
現在分詞Lying

原形 Lie ( 躺）
Please lie down.

過去式 Lay
She lay down on the beach.

過去分詞 Lain
She has lain down on the beach.

現在分詞Lying
She is lying down on the beach.

💡原形 Lay（放置、產卵）
過去式 Laid
過去分詞 Laid
現在分詞 Laying

原形 Lay（放置、產卵）
Please lay an apple on the table.

過去式 Laid
She laid an apple on the table.

過去分詞 Laid
She has laid an apple on the table.

現在分詞 Laying
She is laying an apple on the table.

如何正確運用 Lack, Lack of, Lacking, Lacking in

💡動詞：

及物動詞 ➡ lack + N

He lacks working experience .

She lacks confidence when she speaks English.

不及物動詞➡ lack for + N (少數否定語氣情況）

She does not lack for confidence when speaking English.

He does not lack for working experience .

We lack for nothing.

Fools never lack for courage.

💡名詞：

名詞 ➡ [ lack of + N ]

Lack of practical experience is a problem among our new recruits.

He has a lack of experience.

She shows a lack of confidence when she speaks English.

She shows no lack of confidence when she speaks English.

💡形容詞：

形容詞➡ be+ lacking in + N

He is lacking in practical experience.

She is lacking in confidence when she speaks English .

形容詞 ➡ be + lacking

Practical experience is lacking among our new recruits.

When she speaks English, her confidence is lacking.

Cost down其實是錯的!? 成本減縮怎麼說？

成本減縮怎麼說？

很多人會說， we need to cost down, 這其實是錯誤的， 老外不會這麼說~

💡cost down 不是動詞，所以應該用以下方式敘述：

1. 1 to keep something down （動詞片語）
   
   We need to keep the cost down.
   我們必須降低成本
2. 22. Cut /Reduce/Lower the cost （動詞）
   
   We need to cut costs.
   我們必須縮減成本
   
   The company cut down the cost of raw materials.
   公司減少原料成本
   
   The company is reducing the cost.
   公司正在縮減成本
   
   The company lowered the cost.
   公司降低了成本
3. 3Cost reduction/cost down （N.）
   
   A cost down is necessary to keep the business running.
   為了維持生意，縮減成本是必要的
   
   There has been several cost reductions within this year.
   今年已有幾次成本減縮
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值得的英文怎麼說? Worth, worthy 與 worthwhile的用法!

💡worth
be + worth + N/Ving.

The movie is worth watching.
這電影是值得看的

The ticket is worth buying.
這票值得買

It is worth the money.
這是值這個價的

It is worth a try.
這值得一試

It is worth it.
這是值得的

💡worthwhile

It+ be + worthwhile + to + VR.

It + be + worthwhile + Ving

It is worthwhile to watch the movie.
這電影值得去看
It is worthwhile watching the movie
這電影值得看.

It was worthwhile to go on the trip.
這趟旅遊去的值得
It was worthwhile going on the trip.
這趟旅遊是值得的

💡worthy 一般為被動式

被動式=> be+ p.p

be + worthy + of + N/（being +p.p.)

be + worthy + to + (be + p. p.)

這輛車值得買
This car is worthy of being bought .
This car is worthy to be bought .

這地方值得探訪
The place is worthy of being visited.
The place is worthy to be visited.
The place is worthy of a visit.

這件事值得一提
This issue is worthy of being mentioned.
This issue is worthy to be mentioned.

Note:
worthy (adj) 也可當 “ 有價值/ 有意義的” 使用

He is a worthy employee.
他是個有價值的員工

She has lived a worthy life
她過著有意義的生活

Companion,company,accompany的區別

Companion、company 、accompany 的區別

1.Companion（N.）
夥伴、伴侶
指的是個人(可數)

The manager needs one or two companions on the business trip.
經理出差需要1-2個同事夥伴的陪同。

Charles longs to be Jessica's companion through life.
他渴望成為她人生的伴侶

2.Company (N.)
友情、陪伴
指的群體(抽象名詞)

I like being with my friends and enjoy their company.
我喜歡和我的們朋友們在一起，也很享受他們的陪伴。

She stayed at home to keep company with her younger sister.
她留在家裡陪伴她妹妹。

3. Accompany（及物動詞）
陪同、伴隨

James sang and Helen accompanied him on the piano.
James 唱歌，Helen 彈琴為他伴奏。

I asked him to accompany me to the seminar .
我要求他陪我一起去研討會。

Because和Because of的區別

Because和Because of的區別

今天來告訴大家Because 和 Because of 的區別：

連接詞+ 句子

介系詞+名詞

Because + 句子（Because 是連接詞）

例句:

We should drive because it's raining.

He didn't come because he is sick.

Because of + 名詞 （of 是介系詞）

例句:

We should drive because of the rain.

He didn't come because of his sickness.

如果有任何問題, 大家都可以在這裡留言提問喔!

Used to, be used to, get used to 的區別

Used to, be used to, get used to 的區別：

💡Used to + V 原（ 過去/以前習慣）

💡Be used to + N （已習慣於）

💡get used to + N (開始/變得習慣）

👉Used to + V 原（ 過去/以前習慣）

肯定句：
He used to go to school by bus.
他以前習慣坐公車上學

The library used to open at 8:00AM.
圖書館以前都8：00開

否定句： ( 一般動詞規則）
He didn't use to go to school by bus.
他以前沒有習慣坐公車上學

The library didn't use to open at 8:00AM.
圖書館以前都不是8：00開

疑問句：（一般動詞規則）
Did he use to go to school by bus?
他以前都習慣坐公車上學嗎？

Did the library use to open at 8:00AM?
圖書館以前都是8：00開嗎？

👉Be used to + N （已習慣於）

肯定句：
He is used to the culture .
他已習慣這個文化

I am used to speaking English.
我已習慣說英文

否定句 ：（be 動詞規則）
He is not used to the culture .
他不習慣這個文化

I am not used to speaking English.
我不習慣講英文

疑問句： ( be 動詞規則）
Is he used to the culture ?
他習慣這個文化了嗎？

Are you used to speaking English?
你習慣講英文了嗎？

👉 get used to + N (開始/變得習慣）

He got used to the culture .
他開始/變得習慣這個文化了

I got used to speaking English.
我開始/變得習慣講英文了。

否定句：
He hasn't gotten used to the culture.
他還沒有開始習慣這個文化

I haven't gotten used to speaking English.
我還沒有習慣講英文

疑問句：
Has he gotten used to the culture?
他開始/比較習慣這個文化了嗎?

Have you gotten used to speaking English?
你開始/變得習慣講英文了嗎 ?