📚 漫畫英文學習筆記 (全 102 項完整版)
Section 1: 情節與衝突開端 (1-14)
中文:(動詞) 凍結、使結冰。
句型:HE CAN ACTUALLY FREEZE PEOPLE, TOO?(他居然連人都能凍結嗎?)
The thief froze when he heard the siren.
中譯:聽到警報聲時,小偷僵住了。
中文:(句型) 表示「我會讓你/使你做某事」。
句型:I'll make you regret crossing me, Louise!(路易絲,我會讓你後悔招惹我的!)
中文:(動詞) 後悔、遺憾。後續接 V-ing 表示「後悔做了某件事」。
I regret buying this expensive watch.
中譯:我後悔買了這支昂貴的手錶。
中文:(片語) 招惹、得罪、違抗某人。
Don't cross him; he has a short temper.
中譯:別去招惹他,他脾氣暴躁。
中文:(片語) 畢竟、到底。
句型:AFTER ALL, I'M THE ONE WHO WILL BE DRAWING EVERYONE'S ATTENTION.
Be kind to him; after all, he is still a kid.
中譯:對他好點,畢畢竟他還只是個孩子。
中文:(片語) 吸引注意、吸引目光。
說明:draw 在此指「拉、吸引」。will be drawing 表示未來持續成為焦點。
Her bright red dress drew everyone's attention.
中譯:她鮮紅色的洋裝吸引了所有人的目光。
中文:(名詞) 正式舞會。如 masquerade ball(假面舞會)。
句型:JULIA WAS ALWAYS THE CENTER OF EVERY BALL.
She was invited to the royal ball.
中譯:她被邀請參加皇家舞會。
中文:(副詞) 放在名詞後表示「光是……就/單憑……」。
句型:HER BEAUTY ALONE ATTRACTED ATTENTION,
His name alone brings fear to his enemies.
中譯:光是他的名字就能讓敵人膽怯。
中文:(動詞) 吸引。過去式為 attracted。
Bright lights attract insects at night.
中譯:亮光會在夜晚吸引昆蟲。
中文:(片語) 非常清楚/意識到某事。
句型:AND SHE WAS WELL AWARE OF THAT FACT, AND ACTED ACCORDINGLY.
She is well aware of the risks involved.
中譯:她非常清楚其中的風險。
中文:(副詞) 相應地、據此。常見句型如 act accordingly(照著辦)。
The rules have changed, so please act accordingly.
中譯:規則已經改變,請隨機應變。
中文:(名詞) 謠言、傳言。
句型:UNTIL A RUMOR STARTED SPREADING THAT SHE WOULD BECOME THE NEXT EMPRESS.
Don't believe every rumor you hear.
中譯:不要相信你聽到的每一個謠言。
中文:(動詞) 散播、流傳。a rumor spreads 代表「謠言傳開」。
Bad news spreads fast.
中譯:壞事傳千里。
中文:(名詞) 皇后、女皇(皇帝為 emperor)。
The empress ruled the empire with wisdom.
中譯:女皇以智慧統治帝國。
Section 2: 舞會耳語與社交圈 (15-30)
中文:(形容詞) 非常美麗的、極具吸引力的。
句型:LOOK AT HER. SHE'S SO GORGEOUS TODAY, TOO.
You look absolutely gorgeous in that evening gown.
中譯:你穿那件晚禮服看起來美極了。
中文:(口語) 對吧?/可不是嗎?(強烈贊同)。
句型:I KNOW, RIGHT? SHE REALLY IS THE FAIRIES' DARLING.
— "This coffee tastes amazing!" — "I know, right?"
中譯:—「這咖啡好喝極了!」—「可不是嗎?」
中文:(名詞) 精靈、仙子。
The little girl dressed up as a fairy for the party.
中譯:小女孩為派對扮成了小精靈。
中文:(名詞) 寵兒、親愛的人。
She has always been the darling of the fashion world.
中譯:她一直是時尚界的寵兒。
中文:(名詞) 事後添加的想法、事後順便做的事。
句型:...AND MADE THE REST OF US AS AN AFTERTHOUGHT.
Safety was not an afterthought; it was our top priority.
中譯:安全不是事後附帶考慮的事,而是首要任務。
中文:(短語) 我們其他人。
He stayed behind while the rest of us went home.
中譯:我們其他人回家了,而他留了下來。
中文:(名詞) 聚光燈、眾人注目的焦點。
句型:BUT SHE ALSO ENJOYED THE SPOTLIGHT...
She loves being in the spotlight.
中譯:她喜歡成為大眾焦點。
中文:(動詞片語) 惹麻煩、製造麻煩。
Don't cause trouble at school.
中譯:別在學校惹麻煩。
中文:(片語) 各式各樣的……。
The shop sells all sorts of souvenirs.
中譯:這間店家販售各式各樣的紀念品。
中文:(名詞) 陰謀、詭計、計劃。
句型:HER OBVIOUS SCHEMES AND BULLYING WERE A SOURCE OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT...
Their villainous scheme was exposed.
中譯:他們的惡劣陰謀被揭穿了。
中文:(形容詞) 明顯的、顯而易見的。
It was an obvious mistake.
中譯:那是一個顯而易見的錯誤。
中文:(片語) 大眾娛樂、公眾的消遣。
Gladiator games were once a form of public entertainment.
中譯:角鬥士比賽曾是大眾娛樂的一種形式。
中文:(名詞片語) 上流社會。
They were prominent members of high society.
中譯:他們是上流社會的知名人士。
中文:(名詞) 霸凌、欺負。(動詞原形為 bully)
Schools should have zero tolerance for bullying.
中譯:學校對於霸凌應該採取零容忍態度。
中文:(名詞) 來源、根源。a source of... 代表「……的來源」。
Reading is a great source of knowledge.
中譯:閱讀是知識的一大來源。
中文:(名詞) 娛樂、消遣。動詞為 entertain。
The hotel provides live entertainment every evening.
中譯:這家飯店每晚都提供現場娛樂表演。
Section 3: 社交圈的現實與態度 (31-43)
中文:(名詞片語) 社交圈。
句型:WHEN PEOPLE LEFT THE SOCIAL CIRCLE BECAUSE OF HER...
She expanded her social circle by joining the sports club.
中譯:她透過加入運動俱樂部擴大了社交圈。
中文:(動詞) 不予理會、打發。dismiss it 指「隨便敷衍過去」。
句型:JULIA SIMPLY DISMISSED IT, SAYING THEY JUST "COULDN'T ENDURE IT."
He dismissed my concerns with a laugh.
中譯:他笑著打發了我的疑慮。
中文:(動詞) 忍受、承受、耐得住。
She couldn't endure the pain any longer.
中譯:她再也無法忍受這種痛苦了。
中文:(動詞) 運作、起作用。had always functioned 代表一直以來的運作方式。
句型:THAT WAS HOW JULIA'S SOCIAL WORLD HAD ALWAYS FUNCTIONED.
The equipment functioned properly during the test.
中譯:設備在測試期間正常運作。
中文:(片語) 比起平常、和平常相比。
句型:WHAT'S THIS? SOMETHING FEELS A BIT DIFFERENT THAN USUAL.
Traffic is heavier than usual today.
中譯:今天的交通比平時擁擠。
中文:(名詞片語) 因驚豔而發出的「讚嘆聲」。
句型:I DON'T HEAR ANY GASPS OF ADMIRATION OR COMPLIMENTS?
A gasp of admiration went through the crowd as she walked in.
中譯:當她走進來時,人群中發出一陣讚嘆聲。
中文:(名詞) 欽佩、讚賞、羨慕。
I have great admiration for her courage.
中譯:我非常欽佩她的勇氣。
中文:(名詞) 讚美、稱讚(常用複數 compliments)。
He paid her a nice compliment on her cooking.
中譯:他稱讚了她的手藝。
中文:(動詞) 認出、識別、承認。
句型:DO THEY NOT RECOGNIZE ME BECAUSE OF THE MASK?
I didn't recognize him with his new haircut.
中譯:他換了新髮型,我差點沒認出他。
中文:(句型) 那不可能/原因不可能只是那樣。
句型:THAT CAN'T BE IT.(茱莉亞認為不可能單純是因為面具才沒被認出來)。
— "Maybe the store is closed." — "That can't be it; it's only 2 PM."
中譯:—「也許店家關門了。」—「不可能,現在才下午兩點。」
中文:(形容詞) 心不在焉的、分心的。動詞原形 distract。
句型:EVERYONE SEEMS SO DISTRACTED TODAY.
He seemed distracted during the meeting.
中譯:他在會議期間看起來心不在焉。
中文:(句型) 不可能……、絕不會……(表達強烈否定)。
句型:THERE'S NO WAY THEY'D REACT LIKE THIS WHEN JULIA HAS RETURNED...
There's no way he finished all that work in one hour!
中譯:他不可能在一小時內完成所有工作!
中文:(動詞) 反應。react like this 意思是「像這樣反應」。
How did she react to the good news?
中譯:她對這個好消息有什麼反應?
Section 4: 意外的對話與場景轉換 (44-52)
中文:(片語) 走進、踏入……。
句型:I ONLY STEPPED INTO THE LOUNGE BECAUSE I WAS ANGRY...
He stepped into the office to grab his bag.
中譯:他踏進辦公室拿他的包包。
中文:(名詞) 休息室、交誼廳。
We waited for our flight in the airport lounge.
中譯:我們在機場休息室等待航班。
中文:(片語) 片刻、一會兒、一瞬間。
句型:IT WAS ONLY FOR A MOMENT, SO WHAT HAPPENED?
Please hold on for a moment.
中譯:請稍等片刻。
中文:(慣用語) 到底、究竟。接在疑問詞後,同義詞有 in the world。
句型:WHO ON EARTH IS SHE TALKING ABOUT?
What on earth are you doing?
中譯:你到底在做什麼?
中文:(片語) 彷彿、就好像……。
句型:IT WAS AS IF THEY WERE ONE WITH THE MUSIC.
He ran as if his life depended on it.
中譯:他拚命地奔跑,彷彿生命攸關一樣。
中文:(片語) 與……融為一體、與……合而為一。
The swimmer felt she was one with the water.
中譯:游泳者感到自己與水融為了一體。
中文:(形容詞) 極好的、不可思議的、驚人的。
The view from the top of the mountain was incredible.
中譯:山頂的景色真是不可思議。
中文:(動詞) 主導、支配、在……中佔主要地位。
句型:THE GENTLEMAN'S MOVEMENTS COMPLETELY DOMINATED THE PERFORMANCE.
Our team dominated the game from start to finish.
中譯:我們隊伍從頭到尾主導了比賽。
中文:(名詞) 表演、演出。動詞為 perform。
Her dance performance was breathtaking.
中譯:她的舞蹈表演令人屏息。
Section 5: 舞池中的極致魅力 (53-59)
中文:(名詞) 氣場、氛圍。
句型:HIS AURA COULDN'T BE HIDDEN, EVEN WITH A MASK.
The speaker had a confident aura.
中譯:演講者散發著自信的氣場。
中文:(過去分詞) 被隱藏的。原形 hide。couldn't be hidden 表示「無法被隱藏」。
The truth cannot be hidden forever.
中譯:真相不可能永遠被隱藏。
中文:(形容詞) 非凡的、卓越的、引人注目的。
句型:HIS SKILLS WERE TRULY REMARKABLE.
She made a remarkable recovery after the surgery.
中譯:她在手術後恢復得相當奇蹟般地好。
中文:(片語) 帶領、引導某人(指雙人舞中的引導)。
句型:...THE GENTLEMAN WAS LEADING THE LADY AROUND LIKE A SLY FOX, RIGHT?
He skillfully led her around the crowded dance floor.
中譯:他在擁擠的舞池裡技巧高超地引導著她。
中文:(形容詞) 狡猾的、狡黠的。like a sly fox 像一隻狡猾的狐狸。
He gave me a sly smile.
中譯:他給了我一個狡黠的微笑。
中文:(片語) 把某人的靈魂偷走/引申為極具魅力、令人神魂顛倒。
句型:IT FELT LIKE HE WAS GOING TO STEAL HER SOUL AWAY.
Her captivating voice stole my soul away.
中譯:她那迷人的聲音徹底迷倒了我。
中文:(副詞) 確切地、精確地、到底。單獨回覆 Exactly! 表示「完全正確!」。
句型:WHO EXACTLY ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, BELISA?(釐清:excited 興奮的;extra 額外的)
That's exactly what I meant!
中譯:那完全就是我想表達的意思!
Section 6: 真相與粉紅泡泡 (60-69)
中文:(片語) 擅長於……(接名詞或 V-ing)。
句型:NONE OF THE GUESTS JULIA INVITED WERE THAT SKILLED AT DANCING.
She is very skilled at solving complex problems.
中譯:她非常擅長解決複雜問題。
中文:(副詞) 那麼、到那種程度。
I didn't know he was that good.
中譯:我不知道他有那麼厲害。
中文:(形容詞) 確定的、肯定的。I'm certain... 比 think 或 feel 語氣強得多。
句型:I SAW THEM MYSELF, AND I'M CERTAIN IT WAS LOUISE.
I am certain that we will win the game.
中譯:我很確定我們將贏得這場比賽。
中文:(形容詞) 主動的、積極的(pro- 向前 + active 積極的)。釐清:respond 為回應。
句型:I CAN'T BELIEVE ALEX IS BEING SO PROACTIVE...
You should take a proactive approach to your career.
中譯:你應當對自己的職涯採取主動積極的態度。
中文:(片語) 擅長於……。
句型:And he's so good at this?
He is good at playing the piano.
中譯:他擅長彈鋼琴。
中文:(形容詞) 令人尷尬的、難為情的、害羞的。
句型:IT'S A BIT EMBARRASSING, EVEN THOUGH WE'RE MARRIED.
It was an embarrassing situation, but we laughed it off.
中譯:那是一個尷尬的場面,但我們一笑置之了。
中文:(片語) 即使、雖然、就算。
Even though it rained, we enjoyed our picnic.
中譯:雖然下雨,我們野餐還是玩得很開心。
中文:(慣用語) 你是怎麼了?/你今天怎麼反常?形容某人一反常態。
句型:YOU COULDN'T EVEN HOLD MY HAND BEFORE, SO WHAT'S GOTTEN INTO YOU TODAY?
You are being so generous today. What's gotten into you?
中譯:你今天怎麼這麼大方?你是怎麼了?
中文:(副詞) 在別處、到其他地方(else + where)。
句型:...IF IT'S OKAY FOR US TO DO MORE, SHALL WE MOVE ELSEWHERE?
If the room is too noisy, let's talk elsewhere.
中譯:如果房間太吵,我們換個地方聊吧。
中文:(句型) 我們要不要……?/我們……好嗎?
Shall we take a break?
中譯:我們要不要休息一下?
Section 7: 暗潮湧動與心動時刻 (70-78)
中文:(名詞) 建議、提議。make a suggestion 提出建議。
句型:HE'S EVEN MAKING A SUGGESTION? WHY IS HE BEING SO BOLD TODAY?!
May I make a suggestion?
中譯:我可以提出一個建議嗎?
中文:(形容詞) 大膽的、勇敢的、無畏的。
That was a bold move in the game.
中譯:那是比賽中一個大膽的舉措。
中文:(形容詞) 駭人聽聞的、令人震驚的、不可告人的(從 scandal 衍生)。
句型:SOMETHING... SCANDALOUS!!!!
The news was full of scandalous stories.
中譯:新聞裡充斥著令人震驚的醜聞。
中文:(動詞) 消失、溜走。
句型:BUT... IF I DISAPPEAR WITH ALEX NOW, I WON'T BE ABLE TO FINISH THE BALL.
The magician made the coin disappear.
中譯:魔術師讓硬幣消失了。
中文:(動詞) 爆炸、破裂。heart is going to burst 形容心跳劇烈快要炸開。
句型:ALEX... MY HEART FEELS LIKE IT'S GOING TO BURST BECAUSE OF YOU.
The water pipe burst last night.
中譯:水管昨晚破裂了。
中文:(片語) 冷靜下來。
句型:BUT LET'S CALM DOWN FOR NOW AND...
Take a deep breath and calm down.
中譯:深呼吸,冷靜下來。
中文:(片語) 目前、暫時、現在先……。
Let's keep this secret for now.
中譯:這件事我們暫時先保密。
中文:(名詞) 假面舞會、化裝舞會。
句型:I MUSTN'T FORGET THE REASON I CAME TO THIS MASQUERADE.
Everyone wore elegant masks to the masquerade.
中譯:大家都戴著優雅的面具參加假面舞會。
中文:(名詞片語) 最後的修飾、收尾工作、畫下完美句點。
句型:FOR NOW, I HAVE TO GO AND PROVIDE THE FINISHING TOUCH TO THE BALL.
Adding a red cherry was the finishing touch to the cake.
中譯:放上一顆紅櫻桃為這蛋糕做出了完美的收尾。
Section 8: 反擊與公爵夫婦的亮相 (79-89)
中文:(片語) 從……來判斷、根據……來看。
句型:JUDGING BY THE REACTIONS, THE PLAN SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN A SUCCESS.
Judging by his expression, he didn't like the news.
中譯:從他的表情判斷,他不喜歡這個消息。
中文:(名詞/動詞) 讚美、讚賞。full of praise 充滿讚賞。
句型:EVERYONE IS FULL OF PRAISE AND CURIOSITY FOR US.
The teacher showered praise on the students.
中譯:老師給予了學生們大量的讚賞。
中文:(名詞) 好奇、好奇心。形容詞為 curious。
Children are filled with natural curiosity.
中譯:孩子們充滿了天然的好奇心。
中文:(形容詞) 出色的、極好的、非常聰明的。
句型:ALEX'S BRILLIANT DANCING WAS A HUGE HELP...
She came up with a brilliant solution.
中譯:她提出了一個極妙的解決方案。
中文:(名詞) 身分。複數形為 identities。
句型:I WONDER HOW CURIOUS THEY ARE ABOUT OUR IDENTITIES RIGHT NOW?
The undercover agent hidden his true identity.
中譯:臥底探員隱瞞了他的真實身分。
中文:(動詞) 預測、預料。easy to predict 容易預測。
句型:IT WAS EASY TO PREDICT JULIA'S REACTION ONCE SHE SAW THIS ATMOSPHERE.
It's difficult to predict the weather tomorrow.
中譯:很難預測明天的天氣。
中文:(名詞) 氣氛、氛圍、大氣。
The restaurant has a romantic atmosphere.
中譯:這家餐廳氣氛很浪漫。
中文:(片語) 我的心急速跳動、狂跳(像在賽跑)。
句型:IT'S MY FIRST TIME DOING SOMETHING LIKE THIS, SO MY HEART IS RACING.
My heart was racing before the speech.
中譯:演講前我的心跳得非常快。
中文:(名詞) 化學;(引申) 火花、默契、來電的感覺。
句型:WITH THAT KIND OF CHEMISTRY, THEY MUST BE...
The two main actors have great chemistry on screen.
中譯:兩位主角在螢幕上非常有火花。
中文:(名詞) 公爵與公爵夫人。
句型:WE'RE THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF BRENT, THE ONES YOU ALL LOOKED DOWN ON.
The Duke and Duchess attended the charity event.
中譯:公爵與公爵夫人出席了慈善活動。
中文:(片語) 瞧不起、輕視、看扁。
You shouldn't look down on people just because they are poor.
中譯:你不該只因為別人貧窮就瞧不起他們。
Section 9: 羞辱、復仇與對峙 (90-102)
中文:(名詞) 事件、插曲(通常指特殊或不愉快的事)。
句型:WELL, SINCE THAT INCIDENT HAPPENED, I SUPPOSE NO ONE WOULD EXPECT US TO SHOW UP...
Police are investigating the incident.
中譯:警方正在調查這起事件。
中文:(片語) 出現、露面。
He promised to come, but he didn't show up.
中譯:他答應要來,但卻沒露面。
中文:(形容詞) 感到羞辱的、顏面盡失的。動詞 humiliate。
句型:IT WOULD BE STRANGE TO SHOW ONE'S FACE AGAIN AFTER BEING HUMILIATED LIKE THAT...
I felt so humiliated when I forgot my speech lines.
中譯:當我忘記演講詞時,我覺得無地自容。
中文:(慣用語) 露面、出現(類似中文「有臉見人」)。
After that scandal, he didn't dare to show his face again.
中譯:在那場醜聞之後,他再也不敢露面了。
中文:(形容詞) 幼稚的、不成熟的(im- 否定 + mature 成熟)。
句型:YOU MIGHT THINK I'M BEING IMMATURE...
Stop acting so immature and take responsibility.
中譯:別再表現得這麼幼稚了,負起責任來。
中文:(片語) 做表情、露出某種表情。
句型:...WHAT KIND OF FACES THOSE WHO IGNORED US WILL MAKE
The child made a funny face to amuse his sister.
中譯:那孩子做了一個滑稽的表情逗妹妹開心。
中文:(連接詞) 一旦……、一……就……(非「一次」)。
句型:...ONCE THEY REALIZE WHO WE ARE.(一旦他們發現我們是誰)。
Once you try it, you will love it.
中譯:一旦你嘗試過,你就會愛上它。
中文:(名詞) 復仇、報復。care about revenge 在乎復仇。
句型:DOES ALEX... NOT REALLY CARE ABOUT REVENGE?
She swore to take revenge on her enemies.
中譯:她發誓要向敵人復仇。
中文:(形容詞) 感到鬆了一口氣的、寬慰的。feel relieved。
句型:MY HEART IS ALREADY RACING AND I'M STARTING TO FEEL RELIEVED...
I felt so relieved when I heard the doctor's report.
中譯:聽到醫生的報告時,我頓時鬆了一口氣。
中文:(片語) 值得的。coming here was worth it 代表「來這裡是值得的」。
句型:I'LL FEEL LIKE COMING HERE WAS WORTH IT ONLY IF I MAKE SURE THEY CAN'T LAUGH AT US ANYMORE.
The long climb was worth it for the stunning view.
中譯:雖然爬了很久的山,但為了這絕美的景色一切都值得。
中文:(祈使句/被動) 大家千萬別被騙了/別上當了。fool 欺騙。
句型:DON'T BE FOOLED, EVERYONE.
Don't be fooled by his gentle appearance.
中譯:別被他溫柔的外表欺騙了。
中文:(片語) 有權利/資格去……。right 在此為名詞「權利」。
句型:THESE PEOPLE DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE HERE.
Everyone has the right to express their opinion.
中譯:每個人都有發表意見的權利。
中文:(專有名詞) 皇帝陛下。Majesty 陛下;Emperor 皇帝。
句型:ARE YOU NOT EVEN AFRAID OF HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR?
They presented the gifts to His Majesty the Emperor.
中譯:他們向皇帝陛下呈獻了禮物。