2012年大学英语六级语法精要:冠词(五)0 w0 d* C) {5 C: D9 W) g
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]。4 ^; T! S$ \) [. C2 _" f
1) 表示"一个",意为one;指某人或某物,意为a certain。; m$ s) b S* L1 ~# M
A Mr. Ling is waiting for you. ) @; j6 Z4 ^! Q4 y 2) 代表一类人或物。 9 Q- u( h8 G5 u1 f4 o+ Q" \1 p9 M A knife is a tool for cutting with. * o( H4 R- l5 e {* G% u! i4 h Mr. Smith is an engineer.来自www.Examw.com # q" h: @/ g4 L: E4 `& K: Z 3) 词组或成语。- S# M, [. _3 P# W
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