【问】 Father is here. father是个普通名词,为什么Father之前不加定冠词表示特指? 【答】 一般地说,亲属的名称(father,mother,uncle,sister等)是要加冠词的。例如: 1. The father was the tallest of the family. (CGEL) 爸爸是全家中个头儿最高的。 2. You have been like a father to me. (ALD) 你对于我就象是父亲一样。 3. She was like a mother to the poor waifs. (ALD) 她对于无家可归的穷孩子就象是母亲一样。 4. I'm now an uncle. 我现在是叔叔了。 5. You have been like a brother to me. (LDCE) 你就象我的兄弟一样。 但是,在家庭成员中称呼自己的亲属时,可以不用冠词,第一个字母大写,好像把这样的词看作是专有名词似的。例如: 1. Where's Mother? (CGEL) 妈妈在哪儿? 2. Can I help you,Uncle? (McArthur) 叔叔,我可以帮你忙吗? 3. How is Father? 爸爸身体怎么样? 4. Mother is laid up with high blood pressure. 妈妈患了高血压病,卧床休养。