2分鐘英語課堂：冠詞"An"的用法 English Articles Using "An"
簡(jiǎn)介
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the article ‘an’ in your conversations.
本節(jié)課，我們將要學(xué)習(xí)在談話中怎樣使用’an’.
Explanation
解釋
Cris: “An” is an indefinite article. It is used to talk about countable nouns. ‘An’ is not used to talk about plurals or non-countable nouns. We use ‘an’ before vowels (a, e, i, o, u) and before vowel sounds.
克麗絲：’an’是不定冠詞。它用來限定可數(shù)名詞。’an’不會(huì)用來修飾復(fù)數(shù)和不可數(shù)名詞。我們?cè)谠羟盎蛘呤窃糸_始的字母前使用’an’。
Troy: Can I have an apple?
特洛伊：可以給我一個(gè)蘋果嗎?
Chris: Here ‘apple’ is a noun beginning with a vowel sound.
克麗絲：這里的蘋果是以元音開始的。
Troy: Bruce Springsteen is an American musician.
特洛伊：Bruce Springsteen是一名美國(guó)音樂家。
Chris: An indefinite article is used because he is part of a group of American musicians.
克麗絲：使用不定冠詞是因?yàn)樗敲绹?guó)音樂家中的一位。
Troy: My father in an architect.
特洛伊：我的爸爸是一名建筑師。
Chris: Since ‘architect’ begins with a vowel sound, we use the article ‘an.’
克麗絲：因?yàn)?lsquo;architect’是以元音為首字母的，所以我們冠詞用‘an.’
Troy: I live in a United States.
特洛伊：我住在一個(gè)美國(guó)。
Chris: This sentence is incorrect. We do not use indefinite articles with countries, states, or provinces, lakes, or mountains because they are unique.
克麗絲：這個(gè)句子是不正確的。在國(guó)家，省份，地區(qū)，湖泊，山之前我們不使用不定冠詞，因?yàn)樗麄兌际堑谝粺o二的。
Troy: I live in the United States.
特洛伊：我住在美國(guó)。
Chris: This is the correct sentence.
克麗絲：這是個(gè)正確的句子。
Troy: Cassie is an interpreter.
特洛伊：凱絲是一名口譯譯員。
Chris: In this example, Cassie belongs to a group of interpreters. We use ‘an’ because ‘interpreter’ begins with a vowel sound.
克麗絲：在這個(gè)例子里。凱絲是眾多口譯譯員中的一名。我們用‘an.’因?yàn)?lsquo;interpreter’首字母是元音。
Troy: Sam is an honest person.
特洛伊：山姆是一個(gè)誠(chéng)實(shí)的人。
Chris: Here the adjective describing the noun begins with the consonant ‘h’. However, we use the article ‘an’ because the ‘h’ is silent, and we pronounce the vowel sound /?/.
克麗絲：這里修飾名詞的形容詞以福音字母’h’開始。但是，因?yàn)?rsquo;h’不發(fā)音，所以我們冠詞使用‘an’。
Conversation 1
對(duì)話一
Katy: What did you have for breakfast today?
凱特：今天早餐吃什么了?
Lisa: I just ate an apple.
麗莎：我就吃了一個(gè)蘋果。
Katy: Just an apple? Are you on a diet?
凱特：只有一個(gè)蘋果嗎?你在減肥?
Lisa: No, I’m not. I just wasn’t very hungry.
麗莎：不，我沒有。我就是不太餓。
Katy: All right. In that case, you might feel hungry at least an hour before the lunch break.
凱特：好吧。如果這樣的話，在午飯前一個(gè)小時(shí)你就會(huì)餓了。
Conversation 2
對(duì)話二
Jerry: Hey. I’ve heard your dad is an architect. Is that right?
杰瑞：嘿，聽說你的爸爸是建筑師，真的嗎?
Tom: Yes, he is an architect. Why do you ask?
湯姆：是的，他是一名建筑師，為什么問呢?
Jerry: I’m planning to study Architecture. My parents advised me to meet an architect for some information about how it is to be one.
杰瑞：我打算學(xué)習(xí)建筑學(xué)。我的父母建議我向一名建筑師請(qǐng)教一些怎么樣成為建筑師的信息。
Tom: Oh really? Well, it is an amazing profession. You must meet my dad to get a better idea.
湯姆：哦，真的嗎?這是個(gè)神奇的專業(yè)。你一定要見見我的爸爸，了解更多好的建議。
Jerry: Can I meet him next Sunday?
杰瑞:我可以下周日見他嗎?
Tom: I’m not sure. He has a very busy schedule.
湯姆：我不知道，他很忙。
Jerry: Sure. Just let me know whenever he is free and willing to talk.
杰瑞：好吧，請(qǐng)?jiān)谒袝r(shí)間可以見我的時(shí)候通知我。
