英语词汇talking in general的意思、翻译、用法及例句-英语用法大全

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talking in generalnature: without thenature: without the without the 140.111149society: without thesociety: without the without the 140.111629140 talking in general1the does not mean 'all'We do not use the with uncountable or plural nouns to talk about things in general – to talk about all books, all people or all life, for example. The does not mean 'all'. Instead, we use no article. Compare:–Move the books off that chair and sit down. (= particular books)Books are expensive. (not The books are expensive.)–I'm studying the life of Beethoven. (= one particular life)Life is complicated. (not The life …)–'Where's the cheese?''I ate it.'I love cheese.–I've joined the local Dramatic Society.It's not always easy to fit in with society.–I never really understood the nature of my father's work.She's very interested in nature, especially animals and birds.–Write your name in the space at the bottom of the page.Would you like to travel into space?–Why has the light gone out?Nothing can travel faster than light.Note that most (meaning 'the majority of') is used without the.Most birds can fly. (not The most birds …)Most of the children got very tired. (not The most of the children …)2generalisations with singular countable nounsSometimes we talk about things in general by using the with a singular countable noun.Schools should concentrate more on the child and less on exams.This is common with the names of scientific instruments and inventions, and musical instruments.Life would be quieter without the telephone.The violin is more difficult than the piano.We can also generalise by talking about one example of a class, using a/an (meaning 'any') with a singular countable noun.A baby deer can stand as soon as it's born.A child needs plenty of love.Note that we cannot use a/an in this way when we are generalising about all of the members of a group together.The tiger is in danger of becoming extinct. (not A tiger is in danger of becoming extinct. The sentence is about the whole tiger family, not about individuals.)Do you like horses? (not Do you like a horse?)For the use of the + adjective to generalise about groups (e.g. the old, the blind ), 188.Previous Next

词组	talking in general
释义	Contents overview talking in generalnature: without thenature: without the without the 140.111149society: without thesociety: without the without the 140.111629Determiners: a/an and the; my, your, etc; this, that, etc140 talking in general1the does not mean 'all'We do not use the with uncountable or plural nouns to talk about things in general – to talk about all books, all people or all life, for example. The does not mean 'all'. Instead, we use no article. Compare:–Move the books off that chair and sit down. (= particular books)Books are expensive. (not The books are expensive.)–I'm studying the life of Beethoven. (= one particular life)Life is complicated. (not The life …)–'Where's the cheese?''I ate it.'I love cheese.–I've joined the local Dramatic Society.It's not always easy to fit in with society.–I never really understood the nature of my father's work.She's very interested in nature, especially animals and birds.–Write your name in the space at the bottom of the page.Would you like to travel into space?–Why has the light gone out?Nothing can travel faster than light.Note that most (meaning 'the majority of') is used without the.Most birds can fly. (not The most birds …)Most of the children got very tired. (not The most of the children …)2generalisations with singular countable nounsSometimes we talk about things in general by using the with a singular countable noun.Schools should concentrate more on the child and less on exams.This is common with the names of scientific instruments and inventions, and musical instruments.Life would be quieter without the telephone.The violin is more difficult than the piano.We can also generalise by talking about one example of a class, using a/an (meaning 'any') with a singular countable noun.A baby deer can stand as soon as it's born.A child needs plenty of love.Note that we cannot use a/an in this way when we are generalising about all of the members of a group together.The tiger is in danger of becoming extinct. (not A tiger is in danger of becoming extinct. The sentence is about the whole tiger family, not about individuals.)Do you like horses? (not Do you like a horse?)For the use of the + adjective to generalise about groups (e.g. the old, the blind ), 188.Previous Next
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