are
are — 動詞
1. the present tense form of the verb 'be' that we use with plural subjects — for e
現在複數
複數主詞搭配的 be 動詞現在式
the present tense form of the verb 'be' that we use with plural subjects — for example, we, you, they, or a plural noun like 'the books' or 'my parents'
Hao and his sister are both students at the same high school.
Hao 和他的妹妹在同一所高中就讀。
are + noun phrase for identity
The car keys are on the kitchen counter near the coffee maker.
車鑰匙在廚房流理臺上，靠近咖啡機。
are + prepositional phrase for location
We are planning a hiking trip to the mountains this summer.
我們正在計劃今年夏天去山上健行。
are + present participle for ongoing action
You are always welcome to stay with us whenever you visit the city.
你隨時都歡迎來我們這裡住，只要你想來這個城市。
are + adjective for state or condition
These fresh vegetables are grown on a small family farm nearby.
這些新鮮蔬菜是在附近一個小農場種植的。
- are not
- are you
- we are
- they are
- you are
- is
singular present tense form of 'be', used with he/she/it and singular nouns
文法句型
are + noun phrase
are + adjective
are + present participle
are + past participle
are + prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Unlike regular verbs, 'are' changes according to the subject. Use it with 'we', 'you', 'they', and any plural noun. In negative statements, place 'not' after 'are' (e.g., 'They are not ready'). In questions, place 'are' before the subject (e.g., 'Are you coming?').
常見錯誤
are — 名詞
1. a metric unit used to measure land area, where one are equals one hundred square
公畝
等於 100 平方公尺的面積單位
a metric unit used to measure land area, where one are equals one hundred square meters — roughly the size of a small apartment or a large garden
The farmer's vegetable plot covers about twenty ares behind the main house.
農夫的菜園在主屋後方，大約二十公畝。
number + ares for land size
A retired couple bought a piece of land measuring five ares to build a small weekend cottage.
一對退休夫婦買了一塊五公畝的土地，打算蓋一間週末度假小屋。
Each rice paddy in this village is roughly ten ares, just enough for one family.
這個村子裡的每塊稻田大約十公畝，剛好夠一個家庭耕種。
are used in agricultural context
The real estate listing stated that the backyard garden was exactly three ares.
房地產廣告上寫著後院花園正好三公畝。
- ares of land
- measuring X ares
- cover X ares
- X ares in size
- hectare
much larger unit equal to 100 ares or 10,000 m²
- square meter
the base metric unit; 1 are = 100 square meters
文法句型
number + are(s)
are + of + noun
用法筆記
The 'are' is not widely used in everyday English outside of Europe and parts of Asia. Most English speakers in the US and UK are more familiar with 'square meters' or 'square feet'. However, it is still standard in official land records in some countries. One hundred ares make one hectare.