只接复数名词的限定词% D* \6 l$ U& f: |( b" Z. Y
a (large /small /great /considerable /remarkable) number of, a variety of, a set of, a few, 等表示数的固定词组之后总是接复数名词
! G& A6 s% F" z# g7 S' y2 a 例题:
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In mathematical terms, modern algebra is set of objects with rules for connecting or relating those objects.
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解释: a set of是固定词组, 表示一套、一组, 后面接可数名词的复数, 与题中objects吻合7 |4 e# J" d# b1 [: M9 o
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1 o) J5 e, l3 s- U& r At birth, an infant exhibits a remarkable number of motor response.
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解释: 短语a number of 后面要求接可数名词的复数, number前可加某些形容词如great, considerable, remarkable, small 等表示a lot of 或 a few
. }( S; @% J1 [$ q2 M 注意 “the number of” 和 “a number of”的区别
% [2 e j" I% B, {9 u The number of boys in Class Five is 25. (五班男孩的数目是25，后面谓语动词用单数)
! h" n- }, W7 U, M# M: z @& {* K A small number of families are able to afford an apartment. (少数家庭能够买得起一套住房, ) |
发表于 2012-8-14 23:32:39
