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a NOT PARTICULAReI, Ean determinerused before nouns to refer to single things or people that have not been mentioned before, esp. when you are not referring to particular things or people, or you do not expect listeners or readers to know which particular things or people you are referring to一，一个Can I have a banana, please?请给我一个香蕉行吗?I wish I had enough money to buy a new car.我希望我能有足够的钱买一辆新汽车。The only furniture in the room was a bed, a table and two chairs.房间中的所有家具只有一张床、一张桌子和两把椅子。I've got a hole in my shoe.我的鞋上有个洞。There was a sudden loud noise.突然有一阵很响的噪音。What a shame that you couldn't go to the party.你不能去参加晚会, 太遗憾了。We went to a really good restaurant last night.昨晚我们去了一家确实不错的饭店。A man stopped me and asked me how to get to the station.一位男士拦住我，向我询问如何去车站。I heard a child crying.我听到一个小孩在哭。Is he a friend of yours (= one of your friends)?他是你的朋友吗?'A' can be used to state what type of thing or person something or someone is.表示事物或人的类型She wants to be a doctor when she grows up.她长大了想当一名医生。Is this flower a primrose?这是樱草花吗?Their house is a 17th century cottage.他们的房子是一幢17世纪式样的别墅。This is a very mild cheese.这是一种非常清淡的乳酪。Experts think that the recently discovered painting may be a Picasso (=by Picasso).专家们认为最近发现的那幅画也许是毕加索的作品。'A'can also be used to mean any or every thing or person of the type you are referring to.表示所指类型中的任何一件事物或一个人A cheetah can run faster than a lion.猎豹跑得比狮子快。Vijay has just learnt to ride a bike.怀杰刚刚学会骑自行车。A teacher needs to have a lot of patience.老师需要有很大的耐心。When used before particular nouns without any adjectives before them, 'a' can mean quite long or good.用于特定名词前，且前面没有任何形容词时，表示很长或很好We need to wait a while before making a final decision.在作出最后决定之前我们需要等很长时间。That's a thought ( = That's a good idea)!好主意!'A' can also be used before some uncountable nouns when you want to limit their meaning in some way, such as when describing them more completely or referring to one example of them.用于某些不可数名词前时，可在某些方面限制其含义I only have a limited knowledge of Spanish.我只懂一点西班牙语。He has a great love of music.他对音乐非常热爱。There was a fierceness in her voice.她的声音中带着凶狠。'A' is used before some nouns of action when referring to one example of the action.用于某些行为名词前，表示该行为的一个例子Take a look at this, Jez.杰兹，看一下这个。I'm just going to have a wash.我正要去洗个澡。There was a loud knocking at the door.有一阵很响的敲门声。'A' can also mean a unit or a container of something, esp. something you eat or drink.食物或饮料的单位或容器I'd love a coffee.我想要杯咖啡。All I had for lunch was a yogurt.午饭我只吃了一块酸乳酪。When two nouns are being referred to as one unit, you use'a'before the first but not the second.当两个名词属于一组用具时，在第一个前面使用aa cup and saucer一副杯碟a knife and fork一副刀叉You use'a'in front of a person's name when you are referring to someone whom you do not know.用于人名前，表示所指的是自己不认识的某人There's a Ms Evans to see you.有位名叫埃文斯的女士找你。Do you know a Julio Perez?你知道一位名叫朱里奥·佩雷斯的人吗?'A' can also be used in front of a famous person's name when you want to suggest that someone else has the same qualities as the famous person.用于名人的名字前, 表示某人具有与该名人相同的特征She may look good on the cinema screen but she'll never be a Greta Garbo.她在银幕上也许很漂亮, 但她永远当不了格里塔·嘉宝。If you use 'a'in front of a person's family name, you mean that they are a member of that family.用于人的姓氏前，指该家庭中的成员I'd never have guessed he was a Wilson--he doesn't look anything like his brothers.我从未想到他会是威尔逊家中的一员----他看上去一点都不像他的兄弟们。'A' is used before the names of days, months etc. to refer to one example of that day, month etc.用于日期、月份等名称的前面，表示该日期、月份等的一个例子My birthday is on a Friday this year.我今年的生日是一个星期五。Well, it's certainly been a June to remember!嗯，这的确是个难忘的六月。You can also use 'a' before some words expressing number or amount.用于某些表示数与量的词前a few days几天a bit of wool一些羊毛a lot of money很多钱You use'a' before consonants (a dog), or vowels which are pronounced as consonants (a university), and you use'an' before vowels (an elephant).a 用于辅音前(例: a dog), 或发音为辅音的元音前(例: a university), an用于元音前(例: an elephant)。 Articles
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