有無冠詞 意義大不同

王化清

1. in front of ? 在……（外）的前面; in the front of ? 在……（內）的前面

There’s a garden in front of the classroom.

There’s a blackboard in the front of the classroom.

2. in charge of ? 掌管; 負責; in the charge of ? 在……負責之下

An experienced worker is in charge of the project.

The project is in the charge of an experienced worker.

3. at table ? 在吃飯; 吃飯時; at the table ? 在桌旁

He seldom talks at table.

They sat at the table，talking and laughing.

4. by day ? 白天;日間; by the day ? 按日計

He works in an office by day.

Cleaning women in big cities get paid by the day.

5. take place ? 發生;舉行; take the place ? 代替;接替

When did this conversation take place？

Electric train has now taken the place of steam train in England.

6. in words ? 用言語; in a word ? 總之

Please express your thought in words.

In a word，I don’t trust you.

7. at times ? 有時;不時; at a time ? 一次

I do feel a little nervous at times.

Pass me the bricks two at a time.

8. little ? 少;不多的;幾乎沒有; a little ? 一些;一點點

Hurry up，there’s little time left.

Don’t hurry，you still have a little time.

9. few ? 很少;幾乎沒有的; a few ? 有些;幾個

He is a man of few words.

Only a few of the children can read.