most的其他用法
" |: e2 b4 ^7 o, W) n/ Y- j9 r3 y 对于most来讲,除了构成某些词最高级外,most的用法有几点需要注意,经常成为改错题的考点: , q) s1 o' B a/ ]4 d$ X- }9 c1 x
1. 当most表示大多数时,之前不加the, 并且有两种形式来表示大多数,分别为: / ~1 F) |$ V% J+ ]9 m; E: m
most + 名词,如:most people, most Indian tribes; @) Q8 e0 ]* N* c
most + of + 限定词 + 名词或代词,如:most of his paintings,most of us, most of the modern artists
- H% \1 E+ |5 t1 T9 p 2. most有时意思等同于very, 此时most之前用不定冠词,如:
3 S* A) f9 O1 E) }& z& B R9 w a most lovely girl, a most impressive proposal
0 u) a% G/ E0 S5 u7 w) ` 例题: 8 L- o5 W0 s) ^4 z
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The most substances expand in volume when they are heated. / b. @& L7 r4 J' g
应改为:Most
' k2 H( K" q! e9 q4 M 解释:most只有在表示形容词最高级作定语时需加定冠词,此句表示“大多数”,没必要加the.
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The most often flour is made from wheat, but it may also be made from the seeds of other cereal plants.
3 O8 p6 O( p! Q' k 应改为:most.
" \) r. A7 b3 S 解释:the most 一般出现在最高级中, 此句most often为固定说法,意为经常
7 q7 e* N, u' a% c 词汇:cereal: 谷类的 |