1.作名詞,指“奇特經(jīng)歷,有危險(xiǎn)的事,冒險(xiǎn)的事”時(shí)是可數(shù)名詞。例如:A flight in an aeroplane used to be quite an adventure.從前乘飛機(jī)飛行是相當(dāng)冒險(xiǎn)的事。但作“冒險(xiǎn)性”解時(shí)是不可數(shù)名詞。例如:Tom is fond of adventure.湯姆喜歡冒險(xiǎn)。2.有時(shí)也作...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    1.意指“革命”,它既可作可數(shù)名詞,也可作不可數(shù)名詞。例如:Latin America must have an agrarian revolution.拉丁美洲一定會(huì)有一場(chǎng)土地革命。The Carbonari had led two revolutions and had failed.燒炭黨領(lǐng)導(dǎo)了兩次革命,最后失敗了。2.作“回轉(zhuǎn),旋轉(zhuǎn)”解。...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    在the role of后面的普通名詞前,可以有a (an),也可以沒有。請(qǐng)看下面四個(gè)句子:He will appear in the role of mediator. 他將出演調(diào)停者。He played the role of witness.他扮演證人。She assumed the role of a princess.她扮演公主的角色。He played the role of a gentl...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    1.為名詞,作“疾病,病害”解。既可以統(tǒng)指疾病(不可數(shù)),又可以指具體疾病 (可數(shù))。例如:eradicate / germinate / prevent / spread disease消滅(或滋生,防止,傳播)疾病diseases多種疾病a heart disease心臟病a serious disease重病2. disease,illness,sickness的比較...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    1.作名詞,統(tǒng)指“美德”;a virtue指”一種美德”;virtues指“多種美德”。例如:Phil excels in virtue.菲爾道德高尚。Patience is a virtue;the virtue of patience. 忍耐是一種美德,忍的美德。He has been respected for his virtues. 他因道德高尚而受尊敬。2.in ...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    1.作“適宜”解,用作形容詞時(shí),常后接不定式,for加動(dòng)名詞或名詞。例如:The water is fit to drink(to be drunk).這水適宜飲用。This is not fit for food.這不宜作為食物。This food is not fit to eat/for eating.這種食物不可以吃。2.下面兩句意思一樣:The fi...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    1.為名詞,influence on/upon意為“對(duì)……有影響力,感化力”。例如:Many women have civilizing influence upon/their husbands.許多婦女對(duì)其丈夫有感化力。2.表示“自然力”的作用,后接介詞on。例如:The influence of climate on vegetation is under consideration.正在...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    1.作動(dòng)詞,指“建議,提議”解,后面可接不定式、動(dòng)名詞、that從句、名詞或代詞。例如:I propose resting for half an hour.我提議休息半小時(shí)。I propose that Mr. Smith (should) be the chairman.我提議讓史密斯先生當(dāng)主席。(注意從句中用虛擬語氣)2.有時(shí)...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    作名詞,指“農(nóng)民”,但已是一個(gè)歷史性的用詞。現(xiàn)在英國人,把靠務(wù)農(nóng)為生的人稱為countryman,small farmers或 farm-workers。...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    1.作動(dòng)詞,表示“施,拉,曳”等。例如:tow somebody along 拖著某人走tow a damaged ship into port 把壞了的船拖進(jìn)港口2.作名詞,表示“拖,曳”等。例如:The lorry was on tow.那貨車被拖曳前進(jìn)。3. in tow表示“拖(拉)著,在身邊,在一起, 在指導(dǎo)(保護(hù))之下...[繼續(xù)閱讀]