Word · Frequency #5
a
一个;某个
Letter and exact-case symbols
Spoken name: ay. Scientific symbols are case-sensitive.
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
atto
SI prefix · 国际单位制词头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 Brochure核心释义
不定冠词,用于泛指单数可数名词。
used before a singular noun to mean one unspecified person or thing
- 1.
不定冠词,表示泛指某人或某物。
An unspecified example of (something); the indefinite article.
- 2.
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).
- 3.
一;用于 score、dozen、hundred、thousand、million 等前。
One; used before score, dozen, hundred, thousand, million, etc.
- 4.
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.
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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.
用法In use
She bought a new bicycle last week.
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.
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.
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。
a + 可数名词单数
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。
be + a + 职业/身份名词
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a few
- 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。
- a little
- 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?
- a lot of
- 许多;大量
- There are a lot of books on the shelf.书架上有很多书。
- a couple of
- 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。
- in a hurry
- 匆忙;急忙
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
用于可数名词单数前,表示泛指某一类中的一个;后接词以元音音素开头时改用 an,判断依据是读音而不是拼写。不能直接用于复数名词或不可数名词前。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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Dictionary facts from AI_FALLBACK, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY, BridgeDict Latin alphabet catalog, BIPM SI Brochure.