some/any/no + tuna
当 tuna 指鱼肉(不可数)时,用 some/any/no 等修饰,不加冠词 a/an,也不用复数。
Have we got any tuna left?
我们还有金枪鱼肉剩下吗?
仙人掌果;金枪仙人掌的果实
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
仙人掌果;金枪仙人掌的果实
tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica
Have we got any tuna left?
我们还有金枪鱼肉剩下吗?
此义指仙人掌的果实,不是指金枪鱼。
鲭科金枪鱼属的任一种鱼
Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.
仙人掌,仙人掌属的一种植物,原产墨西哥
The prickly pear, a type of cactus native to Mexico in the genus Opuntia.
牙买加热带美洲仙人掌
tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica
金枪鱼的食用肉
The edible flesh of the tuna.
We had tuna sandwiches for lunch.
我们午餐吃了金枪鱼三明治。
The fisherman caught two large tunas near the island.
渔民在岛附近捕到了两条大金枪鱼。
This canned tuna is great for making a quick salad.
这种罐装金枪鱼很适合快速做沙拉。
当 tuna 指鱼肉(不可数)时,用 some/any/no 等修饰,不加冠词 a/an,也不用复数。
Have we got any tuna left?
我们还有金枪鱼肉剩下吗?
当 tuna 指整条鱼(可数)时,单数用 a tuna,复数用 tunas。
The fishermen caught a large tuna yesterday.
渔民们昨天捕到一条大金枪鱼。
也可以用 a tin of tuna,tuna 在这里是不可数的鱼肉,也可说 a can of tuna fish。
This recipe needs a can of tuna.
这个食谱需要一罐金枪鱼肉。
Not this
I ate a tuna for lunch.
Use this
I ate some tuna for lunch.
当 tuna 指金枪鱼肉(食物)时是不可数名词,不能用不定冠词 a,表示数量时要用 some tuna 或 a piece of tuna。
Not this
I like tunas.
Use this
I like tuna.
当 tuna 泛指金枪鱼肉这类食物时是不可数名词,没有复数形式,不能用加 -s 的复数形式。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
罐装金枪鱼
Canned tuna is a quick and easy source of protein.
罐装金枪鱼是一种快捷方便的蛋白质来源。
金枪鱼沙拉
She made a tuna salad for the picnic.
她为野餐做了金枪鱼沙拉。
金枪鱼三明治
He ordered a tuna sandwich and a cup of coffee.
他点了一份金枪鱼三明治和一杯咖啡。
金枪鱼排
The grilled tuna steak was served with lemon and herbs.
烤金枪鱼排配以柠檬和香草。
煎金枪鱼
Seared tuna is a popular appetizer in many restaurants.
煎金枪鱼是许多餐厅受欢迎的餐前菜。
蓝鳍金枪鱼
Bluefin tuna is highly valued in sushi cuisine.
蓝鳍金枪鱼在寿司料理中价值很高。
对不起,查理。StarKist 不想要有品位的金枪鱼,StarKist 想要味道好的金枪鱼。
This famous line comes from a StarKist tuna commercial, where an announcer rejects Charlie the Tuna because the company wants tuna that tastes good, not a tuna with good taste.
这句著名台词出自星奇金枪鱼广告;广告里的播音员拒绝了查理金枪鱼,因为公司想要味道好的金枪鱼,而不是有品位的金枪鱼。
嘿,大金枪鱼。
In the TV show The Office, Jim often greets Dwight with the nickname 'Big Tuna.'
在美剧《办公室》中,吉姆经常用绰号“大金枪鱼”和德怀特打招呼。
Use tuna naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
tuna 可想象成 two + 那(na):两条金枪鱼‘那’里游,记住 tuna=金枪鱼。
语域:neutral 常见场景:超市或海鲜市场选购、餐厅菜单和食谱、海洋生物或渔业讨论 tuna 表示金枪鱼或金枪鱼肉时,属于中性日常用词,口语和一般书面语都常见;多用于食品、购物和海洋生物话题。正式程度不高不低,通常无需特意替换成更正式的说法。
指“金枪鱼”这种鱼时可数;指“金枪鱼肉”时不可数。
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