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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:/ H0 U% U2 A, ~
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:
# e, [: I4 Z7 V: |5 s most + 名词,如:most people, most Indian tribes;$ o/ {, h, @, B0 n) j# |' u T
most + of + 限定词 + 名词或代词,如:most of his paintings,most of us, most of the modern artists l1 A! n" r5 E0 @) x" S
2. most有时意思等同于very, 此时most之前用不定冠词,如:( f/ Q- J$ t+ T) z& G0 T
a most lovely girl, a most impressive proposal
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The most substances expand in volume when they are heated.
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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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9 M* B# z6 p3 B# c; L: oThe most often flour is made from wheat, but it may also be made from the seeds of other cereal plants.
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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
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