英语词汇adjectives without nouns的意思、翻译、用法及例句-英语用法大全

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adjectives without nounsaccused: the accusedaccused: the accusedaccusedthe accused the accused 188.310026blind: the blindblind: the blindblindthe blind the blind 188.110250deaf: the deafdeaf: the deafdeafthe deaf the deaf 188.110440Dutch: the DutchDutch: the DutchDutchthe Dutch the Dutch 188.210521former: the formerformer: the former the former 188.310673French: the FrenchFrench: the FrenchFrenchthe French the French 188.210681Irish: the IrishIrish: the IrishIrishthe Irish the Irish 188.210947latter: the latterlatter: the latter the latter 188.311004nouns left out after adjectivesnouns left out after adjectives 18811216poor: the poorpoor: the poor the poor 188.111375rich: the richrich: the richrichthe rich the rich 188.111519Spanish: the SpanishSpanish: the SpanishSpanishthe Spanish the Spanish 188.211651the former, the latterthe former, the latterthe formerthe latter, the latter 188.311763unemployed: the unemployedunemployed: the unemployed the unemployed 188.111864Welsh: the WelshWelsh: the WelshWelshthe Welsh the Welsh 188.211927young: the youngyoung: the youngyoungthe young the young 188.112013188 adjectives without nounsWe cannot usually leave out a noun after an adjective.Poor little boy! (not Poor little!)The most important thing is to be happy. (not The most important is …)But there are some exceptions.1well-known groups: the old; the poorThe + adjective is used to talk about certain well-known groups of people who are in a particular physical or social condition. Common expressions:the blindthe deadthe deafthe disabledthe handicappedthe joblessthe mentally illthe oldthe poorthe richthe unemployedthe youngThe term handicapped is now often considered offensive; people with physical disabilities generally prefer the adjective disabled.He's collecting money for the blind.The unemployed are losing hope.The meaning is usually general; occasionally a limited group is referred to.After the accident, the injured were taken to hospital.These expressions are normally plural: the dead means 'all dead people' or 'the dead people', but not 'the dead person'.The dead have no further worries. (but not The dead has …)Note that these expressions cannot be used with a possessive 's.the problems of the poor or poor people's problems (not the poor's problems)Adjectives are normally only used in this way with the or a determiner.This government doesn't care about the poor. (not … about poor.)There are more unemployed than ever before.However, adjectives without the are sometimes used in paired structures with both … and …opportunities for both rich and poor2adjectives of nationality: the Irish; the DutchA few adjectives of nationality ending in -sh or -ch (321.3) are used after the without nouns. They include Irish, Welsh, English, British, Spanish, Dutch, French.The Irish are very proud of their sense of humour.These expressions are plural; singular equivalents are for example an Irishwoman, a Welshman (not a Welsh).Where nouns exist, these are preferred to expressions with the …ish: we say the Danes or the Turks (not the Danish or the Turkish).3singular examples: the accusedIn a few formal fixed phrases, the + adjective can have a singular meaning. These include the accused, the undersigned, the deceased, the former and the latter.The accused was released on bail.… Stephen Gray and Susan Cook; the latter is a well-known designer.4abstract ideas: the supernaturalAdjectives are sometimes used after the to refer to general abstract ideas, especially in philosophical writing. (Examples: the beautiful, the supernatural, the unreal.) These expressions are singular.She's interested in the supernatural.The difficult we do immediately; the impossible takes a little longer.5choices: White or brown?We sometimes leave out a noun that has already been mentioned, or which does not need to be mentioned, when thinking about a choice between two or more different kinds of thing.'Have you got any bread?''Do you want white or brown?'I'd like two large packets and one small.Colour adjectives can sometimes have a plural -s in this situation, effectively becoming nouns.Wash the reds and blues separately. (= red and blue clothes)6superlatives: We bought the cheapest.Nouns are often left out after superlative adjectives.I'm the tallest in my family.We bought the cheapest.For other structures in which nouns can be left out, 278.Previous Next

词组	adjectives without nouns
释义	Contents overview adjectives without nounsaccused: the accusedaccused: the accusedaccusedthe accused the accused 188.310026blind: the blindblind: the blindblindthe blind the blind 188.110250deaf: the deafdeaf: the deafdeafthe deaf the deaf 188.110440Dutch: the DutchDutch: the DutchDutchthe Dutch the Dutch 188.210521former: the formerformer: the former the former 188.310673French: the FrenchFrench: the FrenchFrenchthe French the French 188.210681Irish: the IrishIrish: the IrishIrishthe Irish the Irish 188.210947latter: the latterlatter: the latter the latter 188.311004nouns left out after adjectivesnouns left out after adjectives 18811216poor: the poorpoor: the poor the poor 188.111375rich: the richrich: the richrichthe rich the rich 188.111519Spanish: the SpanishSpanish: the SpanishSpanishthe Spanish the Spanish 188.211651the former, the latterthe former, the latterthe formerthe latter, the latter 188.311763unemployed: the unemployedunemployed: the unemployed the unemployed 188.111864Welsh: the WelshWelsh: the WelshWelshthe Welsh the Welsh 188.211927young: the youngyoung: the youngyoungthe young the young 188.112013Adjectives188 adjectives without nounsWe cannot usually leave out a noun after an adjective.Poor little boy! (not Poor little!)The most important thing is to be happy. (not The most important is …)But there are some exceptions.1well-known groups: the old; the poorThe + adjective is used to talk about certain well-known groups of people who are in a particular physical or social condition. Common expressions:the blindthe deadthe deafthe disabledthe handicappedthe joblessthe mentally illthe oldthe poorthe richthe unemployedthe youngThe term handicapped is now often considered offensive; people with physical disabilities generally prefer the adjective disabled.He's collecting money for the blind.The unemployed are losing hope.The meaning is usually general; occasionally a limited group is referred to.After the accident, the injured were taken to hospital.These expressions are normally plural: the dead means 'all dead people' or 'the dead people', but not 'the dead person'.The dead have no further worries. (but not The dead has …)Note that these expressions cannot be used with a possessive 's.the problems of the poor or poor people's problems (not the poor's problems)Adjectives are normally only used in this way with the or a determiner.This government doesn't care about the poor. (not … about poor.)There are more unemployed than ever before.However, adjectives without the are sometimes used in paired structures with both … and …opportunities for both rich and poor2adjectives of nationality: the Irish; the DutchA few adjectives of nationality ending in -sh or -ch (321.3) are used after the without nouns. They include Irish, Welsh, English, British, Spanish, Dutch, French.The Irish are very proud of their sense of humour.These expressions are plural; singular equivalents are for example an Irishwoman, a Welshman (not a Welsh).Where nouns exist, these are preferred to expressions with the …ish: we say the Danes or the Turks (not the Danish or the Turkish).3singular examples: the accusedIn a few formal fixed phrases, the + adjective can have a singular meaning. These include the accused, the undersigned, the deceased, the former and the latter.The accused was released on bail.… Stephen Gray and Susan Cook; the latter is a well-known designer.4abstract ideas: the supernaturalAdjectives are sometimes used after the to refer to general abstract ideas, especially in philosophical writing. (Examples: the beautiful, the supernatural, the unreal.) These expressions are singular.She's interested in the supernatural.The difficult we do immediately; the impossible takes a little longer.5choices: White or brown?We sometimes leave out a noun that has already been mentioned, or which does not need to be mentioned, when thinking about a choice between two or more different kinds of thing.'Have you got any bread?''Do you want white or brown?'I'd like two large packets and one small.Colour adjectives can sometimes have a plural -s in this situation, effectively becoming nouns.Wash the reds and blues separately. (= red and blue clothes)6superlatives: We bought the cheapest.Nouns are often left out after superlative adjectives.I'm the tallest in my family.We bought the cheapest.For other structures in which nouns can be left out, 278.Previous Next
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