英语词汇there is的意思、翻译、用法及例句-英语用法大全

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there issense: there's no sense in, etcsense: there's no sense in, etc there's no sense in, etc 20.211565tend: structure with theretend: structure with there structure with there 20.51174820 there is1useIn sentences which say that something exists (or does not exist) somewhere, we usually use there as a kind of preparatory subject, and put the real subject after the verb. Note the pronunciation of there: usually /ðə(r)/, not /ðeə(r)/.There's a hole in my sleeve. (More natural than A hole is in my sleeve.)There's ice on the lake. (More natural than Ice is on the lake.)It cannot be used in this way.There is a lot of noise in the street. (not It is a lot of noise in the street.)There are is used with plural subjects.I don't know how many people there are in the waiting room. (not … how many people there is …)However, there's can begin sentences with plural subjects in informal speech.There's two men at the door, Dad.There's some grapes in the fridge, if you're still hungry.2indefinite subjectsWe use there in this way particularly with subjects that have indefinite articles, no article, or indefinite determiners like some, any, no; and with indefinite pronouns like somebody, nothing.There are some people outside.There were no footsteps to be seen.There's something worrying me.Is there anybody at home?There was dancing in the streets.Note the use of wrong and the matter (524).There's something wrong.Is there anything the matter?Note also the structures with sense, point, use (373) and need.There's no sense in making him angry.Is there any point in talking about it again?Do you think there's any use trying to explain?There's no need to hurry – we've got plenty of time.3all tensesThere can be used in this way with all tenses of be.Once upon a time there were three wicked brothers.There has never been anybody like you.There will be snow later in the week.And there can be used in question tags (306.4).There'll be enough for everybody, won't there?4structures with auxiliary beThere can also be used in structures where be is a progressive or passive auxiliary. Note the word order.There was a girl swimming in the lake. (= A girl was swimming …) (not There was swimming a girl …)There have been more Americans killed in road accidents than in all the wars since 1900. (= More Americans have been killed …) (not There have been killed more Americans…)There'll be somebody meeting you at the airport.5more complex structuresThere can be used with modal verb + be, and with some other verbs (e.g. seem, appear, happen, tend) before to be.There might be drinks if you wait for a bit.There must be something we can do.If the police hadn't closed the road, there could have been a bad accident.There seem to be some problems. (not There seems to be …)Could you be quiet? There happens to be a lecture going on.There tends to be jealousy when a new little brother or sister comes along.Note also the structure there is/are certain/sure/likely/bound to be.There is sure to be trouble when she gets his message.Do you think there are likely to be delays?Infinitives (there to be) and -ing forms (there being) are also used.I don't want there to be any more trouble.What's the chance of there being an election this year?6other verbs: there lived …In a formal or literary style, some other verbs can be used with there besides be. These are mostly verbs which refer to states or arrivals.In a small town in Germany there once lived a poor shoemaker.There remains nothing more to be done.Suddenly there entered a strange figure dressed all in black.There followed an uncomfortable silence.7definite subjectsThere is not normally used in a sentence with a definite subject (e.g. a noun with a definite article, or a proper name).The door was open. (not There was the door open.)James was at the party. (not There was James at the party.)One exception to this is when we simply name people or things, in order to draw attention to a possible solution to a problem.'Who could we ask?''Well, there's James, or Miranda, or Anna, or Emma, …''Where can he sleep?''Well, there's always the attic.'Another apparent exception is in oral stories that begin There was this …, when this has an indefinite sense.There was this man, see, and he couldn't get up in the mornings. So he …Previous Next

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释义	Contents overview there issense: there's no sense in, etcsense: there's no sense in, etc there's no sense in, etc 20.211565tend: structure with theretend: structure with there structure with there 20.511748Be, have and do20 there is1useIn sentences which say that something exists (or does not exist) somewhere, we usually use there as a kind of preparatory subject, and put the real subject after the verb. Note the pronunciation of there: usually /ðə(r)/, not /ðeə(r)/.There's a hole in my sleeve. (More natural than A hole is in my sleeve.)There's ice on the lake. (More natural than Ice is on the lake.)It cannot be used in this way.There is a lot of noise in the street. (not It is a lot of noise in the street.)There are is used with plural subjects.I don't know how many people there are in the waiting room. (not … how many people there is …)However, there's can begin sentences with plural subjects in informal speech.There's two men at the door, Dad.There's some grapes in the fridge, if you're still hungry.2indefinite subjectsWe use there in this way particularly with subjects that have indefinite articles, no article, or indefinite determiners like some, any, no; and with indefinite pronouns like somebody, nothing.There are some people outside.There were no footsteps to be seen.There's something worrying me.Is there anybody at home?There was dancing in the streets.Note the use of wrong and the matter (524).There's something wrong.Is there anything the matter?Note also the structures with sense, point, use (373) and need.There's no sense in making him angry.Is there any point in talking about it again?Do you think there's any use trying to explain?There's no need to hurry – we've got plenty of time.3all tensesThere can be used in this way with all tenses of be.Once upon a time there were three wicked brothers.There has never been anybody like you.There will be snow later in the week.And there can be used in question tags (306.4).There'll be enough for everybody, won't there?4structures with auxiliary beThere can also be used in structures where be is a progressive or passive auxiliary. Note the word order.There was a girl swimming in the lake. (= A girl was swimming …) (not There was swimming a girl …)There have been more Americans killed in road accidents than in all the wars since 1900. (= More Americans have been killed …) (not There have been killed more Americans…)There'll be somebody meeting you at the airport.5more complex structuresThere can be used with modal verb + be, and with some other verbs (e.g. seem, appear, happen, tend) before to be.There might be drinks if you wait for a bit.There must be something we can do.If the police hadn't closed the road, there could have been a bad accident.There seem to be some problems. (not There seems to be …)Could you be quiet? There happens to be a lecture going on.There tends to be jealousy when a new little brother or sister comes along.Note also the structure there is/are certain/sure/likely/bound to be.There is sure to be trouble when she gets his message.Do you think there are likely to be delays?Infinitives (there to be) and -ing forms (there being) are also used.I don't want there to be any more trouble.What's the chance of there being an election this year?6other verbs: there lived …In a formal or literary style, some other verbs can be used with there besides be. These are mostly verbs which refer to states or arrivals.In a small town in Germany there once lived a poor shoemaker.There remains nothing more to be done.Suddenly there entered a strange figure dressed all in black.There followed an uncomfortable silence.7definite subjectsThere is not normally used in a sentence with a definite subject (e.g. a noun with a definite article, or a proper name).The door was open. (not There was the door open.)James was at the party. (not There was James at the party.)One exception to this is when we simply name people or things, in order to draw attention to a possible solution to a problem.'Who could we ask?''Well, there's James, or Miranda, or Anna, or Emma, …''Where can he sleep?''Well, there's always the attic.'Another apparent exception is in oral stories that begin There was this …, when this has an indefinite sense.There was this man, see, and he couldn't get up in the mornings. So he …Previous Next
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