2012年大学英语六级语法精要:冠词(五)/ @& g, w) ~8 G5 }
不定冠词a (an)与数词one 同源,是"一个"的意思。a用于辅音音素前,一般读作[e],而an则用于元音音素前,一般读做[en]。& v' K% l, h4 L! Y9 G
1) 表示"一个",意为one;指某人或某物,意为a certain。3 k: J- J( D0 a, Q" J
A Mr. Ling is waiting for you.
h& ~- Z& g0 ^; ~+ L4 H' C! ? 2) 代表一类人或物。
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Mr. Smith is an engineer.来自www.Examw.com+ ?) e5 g ^3 t! g+ [" Y `
3) 词组或成语。% |/ t+ C" K X( Z
a little / a few / a lot / a type of / a pile / a great many / many a / as a rule / in a hurry / in a minute / in a word / in a short while / after a while / have a cold / have a try / keep an eye on / all of a sudden |