英語不定冠詞用法歸納

(1)表類別

即指人或事物的類別。如：

A church is a place of worship. 教堂是做禮拜的地方。

A tiglon is a cross between a lion and a tiger. 虎獅是獅子和老虎的雜交種。

A lay-by is a space at the side of a main road, where drivers can pull up if they want a rest. 路邊停車處是干道沿線供想休息的司機(jī)停車的地方。

(2)表數(shù)量

即表示數(shù)量“一”。如：

I’ve spent a couple of days in the country. 我在鄉(xiāng)下呆了兩3天。

In any case, I shall go home in a day or two. 無論如何我過一兩天就回家。

And in a week or two I’ll be among the unemployed. 再過一兩個(gè)星期我就要失業(yè)了。

 (3)表同一性

即表示“同一”，說明事物的同一性質(zhì)、特征、大小或程度等。如：

All the desks are of a size. 所有這些課桌的大小都是一樣的。

Vines are of a climbing habit. 藤有向上爬的習(xí)性。

(4)表程度

用于most前表示“非常”“十分”。如：

Thank you for a most enjoyable party. 感謝你這次令人愉快的聚會(huì)。

He conducted himself in a most gracious manner. 他表現(xiàn)得極為溫文爾雅。

It had been a most trying experience for them. 這對(duì)他們來說是一次最惱人的經(jīng)歷了。

This book is a most desirable addition to the library of every teacher of English. 這是每個(gè)英語教師都極其希望在自己的藏書中增添的一部書。

 (5)用于序數(shù)詞前

用在序數(shù)詞前表示“再一”“又一”。如：

I won’t excuse you a second time. 下一次我可不原諒你。

We suggest you do the experiment a second. 我們建議你再做一次這個(gè)試驗(yàn)。

Several candidates were called for a second interview. 有幾個(gè)候選人被叫來作第二次面試。

Do have a second helping — there’s heaps more. 再吃一些吧——東西多著呢。

He gave her another sedative. Then a third. 他給了她另一片鎮(zhèn)靜劑，接著又給了一片。

They proposed a third formula for the new swimming pool. 他們?yōu)樾掠斡境靥岢隽说?/FONT>3種方案。