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在平时的学习中,同学们很容易混淆一些英语词组,这些词组从形式上看好象只有冠词之差,而实际上却是意义完全不同的新词组。现采撷数例,以引起同学们的注意:
1. in front of在……(外)的前面
in the front of在……(内)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;负责
in the charge of在……负责之下
An experienced worker is in charge of the project.
The project is in the charge of an experienced worker.
3. at table在用饭;吃饭时
at the table在桌旁
He seldom talks at table.
They sat at the table, talking and laughing.
4. by day白天;日间
by the day按日计
He works in an office by day.
Cleaning women in big cities get paid by the day.
5. take place发生;举行
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用言语
in a word总之
Please express your thought in words.
In a word, I don't trust you.
7. at times有时;不时
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;一点点
Hurry up, there's little time left.
Don't hurry, you still have a little time.
9. few很少;几乎没有的
a few有些;几个
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(形容词的最高级)
This is a most interesting story.
This is the most interesting story of the three.
11. a doctor and nurse一位医生兼护士
a doctor and a nurse一位医生和一位护士
A doctor and nurse is standing there.
A doctor and a nurse are standing there.
12. A number of许多;好些
the number of…(的)数目
A number of students are in the classroom.
The number of students in the classroom is forty.
同学们,除了小编上面列出的以外,你们还容易混淆哪些“冠词之差”的词组呀?赶快来和大家一起分享一下吧!