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停車的地方。

(2)表數量

即表示數量“一”。如：

I’ve spent a couple of days in the country. 我在鄉下呆了兩3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. 再過一兩個星期我就要失業了。

 (3)表同一性

即表示“同一”，說明事物的同一性質、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。

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

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

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

 (5)用于序數詞前

用在序數詞前表示“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試驗。

Several candidates were called for a second interview. 有幾個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. 他給了她另一片鎮靜劑，接著又給了一片。

They proposed a third formula for the new swimming pool. 他們為新游泳池提出了第3種方案。

(6)用于由動詞轉化來的名詞前

表示一次、一番等義(通常與 have, take, make, give 等動詞連用)。如：

I think I’ll go for a swim. 我想游泳去。

The couple had a violent quarrel. 這對夫妻發生了激烈的爭吵。

We had a visit from Richard on Sunday. 星期日理查德來拜訪我們。

Have a try at the exam. I’m sure you will pass. 考考試試，你肯定能通過。

I snatched a look at the answers while the teacher was out of the room. 趁老師不在房間時，我迅速地偷看了一下答案。

(7)用于專有名詞前

相當于a certain，意為“一個”“某個”。如：

A Mrs Green is waiting to see you. 有一位格林太太正等著見你。

A Mrs Chambers called this morning. 一位叫錢伯斯太太的今天上午來過電話。

A Mr Wingate phoned and left a message for you. 一位姓溫蓋特的先生給您打來電話并留了言。

Let’s suppose a Mr So-and-so registers at the hotel. 我們假設有個某某先生來旅館登記。

(8)用于抽象名詞前

使之具體化，表示與該之相關的具體的人或事。如：

The party was quite a success. 這次聚會很成功。

He wasn’t a success as a teacher. 他不是個好教師。

She was a success both as a pianist and as a conductor. 她是出色的鋼琴家和指揮家。

Your visit will be a pleasure. 你的來訪是件令人高興的事。

Working is a pleasure to me. 工作對我來說是件樂事。