冠詞之差 意義有別
1. in front of 在……(外)的前面
in the front of 在……(內(nèi))的前面
There’s a garden in front of the classroom.
There’s a blackboard in the front of the classroom.
2. in charge of 掌管;負責
in the charge of 在……負責之下
An experienced worker is in charge of the project.
The project is in the charge of an experienced worker.
3. at table 在用飯;吃飯時
at the table 在桌旁
He seldom talks at table.
They sat at the table, talking and laughing.
4. by day 白天;日間
by the day 按日計
He works in an office by day.
Cleaning women in big cities get paid by the day.
5. take place 發(fā)生;舉行
take the place 代替;接替
When did this conversation take place?
Electric train has now taken the place of steam trains in England.
6. in words 用言語
in a word 總之
Please express your thought in words.
In a word, I don’t trust you.
7. at times 有時;不時
at a time 一次
I do feel a little nervous at times.
Pass me the bricks two at a time.
8. little 少;不多的
a little 一些;一點點
Hurry up, there’s little time left.
Don’t hurry, you still have a little time.
9. few 很少;幾乎沒有的
a few 有些;幾個
He is a man of few words.
Only a few of the children can read.
10.a most interesting 非常有趣的
the most interesting 最有趣的(形容詞的最高級)
This is a most interesting story.
This is the most interesting story of the three.
11.a doctor and nurse 一位醫(yī)生兼護士
a doctor and a nurse 一位醫(yī)生和一位護士
A doctor and nurse is standing there.
A doctor and a nurse are standing there.
12.A number of 許多;好些
the number of …(的)數(shù)目
A number of students are in the classroom.
The number of students in the classroom is forty.
