the letter A
Letter name · 字母名称the 1st letter of the English alphabet
英文字母 A(第 1 个字母)
Source: BridgeDict Latin alphabet catalog
一个;某个
一;一些;一点;任何;每一;同一的;相同的
used before a singular noun to mean one unspecified person or thing
不定冠词,用于泛指单数可数名词。
不定冠词,表示泛指某人或某物。
An unspecified example of (something); the indefinite article.
不定冠词(当后续词的首音不确定时)
A or an; the indefinite article (when the initial sound of what will follow is unclear).
一;用于 score、dozen、hundred、thousand、million 等前。
One; used before score, dozen, hundred, thousand, million, etc.
用于某些表示数量的短语,如 a few、a good many、a couple、a little、a bit 等。
Used in some phrases denoting quantity, such as a few, a good many, a couple, a little, a bit, etc.
用于某些状语短语,表示动作的程度或范围,如 a little、a bit、a lot 等。
Used in some adverbial phrases denoting the degree or extent of an action, such as a little, a bit, a lot, etc.
相同;同一个。用于 of a kind、birds of a feather 等短语中。
The same; one and the same. Used in phrases such as of a kind, birds of a feather, etc.
任何;每一。用于被修饰以限定范围的名词前。
Any; every; used before a noun which has become modified to limit its scope.
任何;与否定词连用,表示没有一个。
Any; used with a negative to indicate not a single one.
用于修饰由数词限定的名词(单数或复数)的形容词前。
Used before an adjective that modifies a noun (singular or plural) delimited by a numeral.
一个;某个名叫......的人。用于人名前,表示说话者除了名字外对该人知之甚少。
One; someone named; used before a person's name, suggesting that the speaker knows little about the person other than the name.
用于修饰人名的形容词前,通常强调该人当前的状态或情绪。
Used before an adjective modifying a person's name, typically used to emphasize that person's current condition or emotional state.
像......的人或事物;类似于。用于专有名词前,以其为例。
Someone or something like; similar to; used before a proper noun to create an example out of it.
The noun sense means the letter itself. Scientific meanings appear only when their capitalization exactly matches your query.
the 1st letter of the English alphabet
英文字母 A(第 1 个字母)
Source: BridgeDict Latin alphabet catalog
the SI prefix atto, representing a factor of 10^-18
国际单位制词头 atto,表示 10^-18
Source: BIPM SI BrochureShe bought a new bicycle last week.
她上周买了一辆新自行车。
用法提示:不定冠词 a 用在单数可数名词前,泛指一辆未指明的新自行车。
There is a small park near my house.
我家附近有一个小公园。
用法提示:在 there be 句型中,不定冠词 a 泛指某个不特定的小公园。
A dog was barking loudly outside the door.
一只狗在门外大声地叫。
用法提示:不定冠词 a 位于句首作主语限定词,泛指一条不特定的狗。
用于首次提到或说话人不确定的某个可数名词单数前;后接以辅音音素开头的词用 a,以元音音素开头的词用 an。
She bought a car yesterday.
她昨天买了一辆车。
用来说明某人的职业、身份,或某物所属的类别。
My brother is a teacher.
我哥哥是一名教师。
hundred、thousand、million、dozen、score 等词前用 a 表示“一”。
There were a hundred people at the party.
派对上来了一百个人。
用于单数时间名词前,表示“每一”。
I go swimming twice a week.
我每周去游泳两次。
grammar · medium
易错句子I ate a apple this morning.
正确表达I ate an apple this morning.
不定冠词用 a 还是 an,取决于后面单词开头的读音,而不是字母。apple 的第一个音是元音音素 /æ/,所以必须用 an。汉语名词前没有冠词,学习者容易忽略这条读音规则。
grammar · medium
易错句子My sister wants to be doctor.
正确表达My sister wants to be a doctor.
英语中单数可数名词表示泛指时,前面一般要用不定冠词。doctor 是可数名词单数,这里指“医生”这一类职业中的一员,所以要用 a。汉语名词前不加冠词,因此容易漏掉。
grammar · medium
易错句子Can you give me a advice?
正确表达Can you give me some advice?
advice 是不可数名词,不能用不定冠词 a 修饰。表示不确定的数量时用 some。汉语说“一条建议”会让人想加 a,但英语要么用 some,要么用 a piece of advice。
几个;一些(后接可数名词复数)
Only a few students came to class today.
今天只有几个学生来上课。
一点;少量(后接不可数名词)
Could you add a little salt to the soup?
你能往汤里加一点盐吗?
许多;大量
There are a lot of books on the shelf.
书架上有很多书。
两个;两三个
I need a couple of days to finish this report.
我需要两三天时间完成这份报告。
匆忙;急忙
She ate breakfast in a hurry and ran out.
她匆忙吃完早饭就跑了出去。
起作用;带来改变
A kind word can make a difference to someone's day.
一句善意的话就能改变一个人一天的心情。
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