第一篇:集合名詞用法集名家最全整理
英語(yǔ)集合名詞用法說(shuō)明
一、family類(lèi) 形單,意義可單可復(fù)
family(家庭),team(隊(duì)),class(班),audience(聽(tīng)眾)等集合名詞,其用法特點(diǎn)為:若視為整體,表示單數(shù)意義;若考慮其個(gè)體成員,表示復(fù)數(shù)意義。比較:
This class consists of 45 pupils.這個(gè)班由45個(gè)學(xué)生組成。
This class are reading English now.這個(gè)班的學(xué)生在讀英語(yǔ)。
二、baggage類(lèi) 形單,意單
baggage / luggage(行李), clothing(衣服), furniture(家具), machinery ][m??i:n?ri](機(jī)器), poetry(詩(shī))詩(shī)意,詩(shī)情[po?tri], scenery [sin?ri](風(fēng)景), jewelry [d?u?lri](珠寶), equipment [ ?kw?pm?nt](設(shè)備),traffic交通,等, 其用法特點(diǎn)為:是不可數(shù)名詞,只用單數(shù)形式,不用不定冠詞(當(dāng)然更不能用數(shù)詞),沒(méi)有復(fù)數(shù)形式:five people:traveler-baggage / luggage(行李), clothing(衣服)] poet [?po?t]: poetry(詩(shī))詩(shī)意,詩(shī)情[po?tri], scenery [sin?ri](風(fēng)景), manufacturer [m?nju?f?kt??r?]制造者:furniture(家具), machinery(機(jī)器)jewelry [d?u?lri](珠寶), equipment [ ?kw?pm?nt](設(shè)備)police: traffic交通
Our clothing protects us from [against] the cold.我們的衣服可以御寒。
Have you checked all your baggage? 你所有行李都托運(yùn)了嗎?
【注】machinery, poetry, jewelry][d?u?l], scenery等相應(yīng)的個(gè)體可數(shù)名詞是 machine, poem, jewel, scene等。如:a poem [p?uim] / a piece of poetry(一首詩(shī)),many machines / much machinery / many pieces of machinery(許多機(jī)器)。
三、police類(lèi) 形單,意復(fù)
cattle(牛,牲畜),poultry[poltri]家禽,people(人),police(警察)等集合名詞,其用法特點(diǎn)為:只有單數(shù)形式, 但卻表示復(fù)數(shù)意義,用作主語(yǔ)時(shí)謂語(yǔ)用復(fù)數(shù);不與 a(n)連用,但可與the連用(表示總括意義和特指):
People will laugh at you.人們會(huì)笑你的。The police are looking for him.警察在找他。Many cattle were killed for this.就因?yàn)檫@個(gè)原因宰了不少牲畜。
【注】表示牲畜的頭數(shù),用單位詞 head(單復(fù)數(shù)同形):three head of cattle(3頭牛),twenty(head of)cattle(20頭牛)。
四、goods類(lèi) 形復(fù),意復(fù)
goods(貨物), clothes(衣服)trouses,shoes,glasses等,其用法特點(diǎn)是:只有復(fù)數(shù)形式(當(dāng)然也表示復(fù)數(shù)意義,用作主語(yǔ)時(shí)謂語(yǔ)也用復(fù)數(shù)),但通常不與數(shù)詞連用:
Such clothes are very expensive.那樣的衣服很貴。
To whom do these goods belong? 這些貨是誰(shuí)的?
五,news類(lèi) 形復(fù),意單
News,works工廠,physics物理,politices[pɑl?t?ks]政治,mathematics數(shù)學(xué)
五、hair的用法
hair(頭發(fā),毛發(fā))指全部頭發(fā)或毛發(fā)時(shí),為集合名詞(不可數(shù));指幾根頭發(fā)或毛發(fā)時(shí),為個(gè)體名詞(可數(shù)):
My hair has grown very long.我的頭發(fā)已長(zhǎng)得很長(zhǎng)了。
The police found two hairs there.警察在那兒找到了兩根頭發(fā)。
六、mankind的用法
mankind(人類(lèi))是一個(gè)不可數(shù)的集合名詞,不用復(fù)數(shù)形式,也不連用冠詞: This is an invention that benefits mankind.這是一項(xiàng)造福人類(lèi)的發(fā)明。
Mankind has its own problems.人類(lèi)有自己的問(wèn)題。
【注】mankind 表示“人(類(lèi))”時(shí),雖不可數(shù),但有時(shí)卻可以表示復(fù)數(shù)意義,尤其是當(dāng)其表語(yǔ)是復(fù)數(shù)時(shí):
Mankind are intelligent [in?telid??nt] animals.人是理智的動(dòng)物。
七、fruit的用法
fruit(水果)作為集合名詞,它通常是不可數(shù)的: He doesn’t eat much fruit.他不大吃水果。He is growing fruit in the country.他在鄉(xiāng)下種水果。
但是,當(dāng)要表示種類(lèi)時(shí),它可視為可數(shù)名詞,即a fruit 指一種水果,fruits 指多種水果。比較:
Some fruits have thick skins.有些水果皮很厚。The potato is a vegetable, not a fruit.土豆是一種蔬菜,而不是一種水果。
漢語(yǔ)謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞因?yàn)闆](méi)有單復(fù)數(shù)之分,所以我國(guó)學(xué)生在學(xué)習(xí)英語(yǔ)的集合名詞時(shí),常常為謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞的單復(fù)數(shù)問(wèn)題大傷腦筋。筆者結(jié)合自己的教學(xué)經(jīng)驗(yàn),查閱了大量資料,總結(jié)出幾條規(guī)律,以饗讀者。
一、某些有生命的集合名詞(表示人或者動(dòng)物),本身有單/復(fù)數(shù)之分。其為單數(shù)時(shí),若作主語(yǔ),則謂語(yǔ)可用單數(shù)/復(fù)數(shù)。主要依據(jù)說(shuō)話者強(qiáng)調(diào)的重點(diǎn)而定,若強(qiáng)調(diào)許多個(gè)體,謂語(yǔ)用復(fù)數(shù);若強(qiáng)調(diào)一個(gè)整體,則用單數(shù)。其為復(fù)數(shù)時(shí),不言而喻,謂語(yǔ)必須用復(fù)數(shù)。注意:此類(lèi)名詞單復(fù)數(shù)的意義并不完全相同,漢譯時(shí)一定要當(dāng)心。如army(一國(guó)之軍隊(duì)),armies(多國(guó)部隊(duì));couple(一對(duì)夫婦),couples(多對(duì)夫婦);等。常見(jiàn)的此類(lèi)集合名詞有:army,association,audience,band,board,cast,clan,class,clique,club,college,committee,company,community,congregation(教民,會(huì)眾),council(市議會(huì),理事會(huì)),couple,crew,crowd,enemy,family,firm,fleet,flock,folk,gang,government,group,jury,kingdom,mob(暴民,暴徒),navy,opposition,orchestra,pack,pair,party,personnel,profession,population,staff,school,team,tribe(部落,部民),union,university等。
1.The staff is/are hardworking.
2.The audience were moved to tears.
3.The lecturer draws large audiences.
4.The whole school was punished.
5.The class consists of 40 students.
6.This class are diligent.
7.The whole profession fight tooth andnail against it.
8.One tenth of the population of Egypt is/are Christian.
二、某些有生命的集合名詞,本身無(wú)復(fù)數(shù)形式,作主語(yǔ)時(shí),謂語(yǔ)通常用復(fù)數(shù)。常見(jiàn)的此類(lèi)集合名詞有:cattle,clergy,faculty(教職工),herd,mankind,military,militia(民團(tuán)、民兵),people,police,poultry(家禽),swine(豬),vermin,womankind等。
9.There are three people waving at us.
10.The police haven't arrived yet.
11.There are verm in here.
12.Some people are never satisfied.
13.The police/military have surrounded the building.
【注】people作民族講時(shí)有復(fù)數(shù)形式。如: There are 56 peoples in China.
三、某些有生命的集合名詞,本身無(wú)復(fù)數(shù)形式,其后可跟單/復(fù)數(shù)謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞。常見(jiàn)的此類(lèi)集合名詞有:aristocracy,bourgeoisie(資產(chǎn)階級(jí)),church,elite(精英),gentry,intelligentsia(知識(shí)分子),laity(外行),livestock,majority,minority,proletariat(無(wú)產(chǎn)階級(jí)),offspring,public,swarm,youth等。
14.The youth today is /are better off than we used to be.
15.Her offspring is /are like her in every respect.
16.The intelligentsia are hailing Ranson as their spokesman.
【注】youth除了作集合名詞以外,還可以作可數(shù)和不可數(shù)名詞。如:
Youth is the tim e for action;age is the tim e for repose.
Som e youths don't like jazz.
四、某些表示國(guó)家、公司、機(jī)構(gòu)、運(yùn)動(dòng)隊(duì)等名稱(chēng)的專(zhuān)有名詞也可當(dāng)作集合名詞使用,其后通常跟單/復(fù)數(shù)謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞。常見(jiàn)的此類(lèi)集合名詞有:Arsenal,BBC,Congress,Krem lin,Liverpool,Macm illan,Netherlands,Parliament,Pentagon,Vatican(梵蒂岡),White House等。
17.Arsenal is /are playing well in this season.
18.Macmillan have /has made a good profit this year.
19.The Seventy-First Congress was predominantly Republican.
20.The Netherlands has /have a monarchy.
21.The BBC is showing the program on Saturday.
22.Liverpool is leading 1—0.
23.Liverpool are attacking again.
五、某些無(wú)生命的集合名詞(表示物)作主語(yǔ)時(shí),通常被看成不可數(shù)名詞,謂語(yǔ)用單數(shù)。常見(jiàn)的此類(lèi)集合名詞有:aircraft,baggage,clothing,crockery,cutlery(刀剪,餐具),equipment,foliage(樹(shù)葉),footwear,furniture,glassware,hardware,hosiery,jewellery,luggage,machinery,merchandize,poetry,pottery,silverware,stationery,underclothing,underwear,vegetation,weaponry等。
24.All the furniture in my room is new.
25.The merchandize has arrived undamaged.
26.There is not much vegetation in deserts.
27.The equipment for the factory hasbeen shipped.
28.Warm clothing is necessary in cold climates.
29.The machinery is driven by electrici-ty.
【過(guò)關(guān)演練】用括號(hào)內(nèi)動(dòng)詞的適當(dāng)形式填空。
1.The staff __________(have)gone for their lunch.
2.The crews of several ships __________(be)in port.
3.The present government,which hasn't been in power long,__________(be)trying to control inflation.It isn't having much success.
4.The government,who __________(be)looking for a quick victory,are calling for a general election soon.
5.The jury __________(be)divided in opinion.
6.The committee __________(have)held its first m eeting.
7.Almost every family in this village __________(have)a man in the army.
8.The whole family __________(be)in tears.
9.The poultry __________(be)being fed.
10.The Kremlin __________(have)refused to accept the plan proposed by America.
答案:
1.have 2.were 3.is 4.a(chǎn)re 5.were 6.has 7.has 8.a(chǎn)re 9.a(chǎn)re /were 10.has /have
第二篇:英語(yǔ)集合名詞用法分類(lèi)
英語(yǔ)集合名詞用法分類(lèi)
第一類(lèi) 形式為單數(shù),但意義可以用為單數(shù)或復(fù)數(shù)
family,team,class,audience,其用法特點(diǎn)為:若視為整體,表示單數(shù)意義;若考慮其個(gè)體成員,表示復(fù)數(shù)意義
His family is large.His family are all waiting for him.This class consists of 45 pupils.This class are reading English now.第二類(lèi) 形式為單數(shù),但意義永遠(yuǎn)為復(fù)數(shù)
cattle people,police, 其用法特點(diǎn)為:只有單數(shù)形式, 但卻表示復(fù)數(shù)意義,用作主語(yǔ)時(shí)謂語(yǔ)用復(fù)數(shù);不與 a(n)連用,但可與the連用(表示總括意義和特指)。
People will laugh at you.The police are looking for him.Many cattle were killed for this.注:表示牲畜的頭數(shù),用單位詞 head(單復(fù)數(shù)同形)。如:
five head of cattle 5頭牛,fifty(head of)cattle 50頭牛
第三類(lèi) 形式為復(fù)數(shù),意義也為復(fù)數(shù)
goods, clothes,其用法特點(diǎn)是:只有復(fù)數(shù)形式,但通常不與數(shù)詞連用。
Clothes dry slowly in the rainy season.Such clothes are very expensive.If goods are not well made you should complain to the manufacturer.第四類(lèi) 形式為單數(shù),意義也為單數(shù)
baggage / luggag, clothing, furniture, machinery, poetry, scenery jewelry, equipmen, 其用法特點(diǎn)為:是不可數(shù)名詞,只用單數(shù)形式,不用不定冠詞(當(dāng)然更不能用數(shù)詞),沒(méi)有復(fù)數(shù)形式。
Our clothing protects us from [against] the cold.The thief stole all her jewelry.The hospital has no decent equipment.注:machinery, poetry, jewelry, scenery等相應(yīng)的個(gè)體可數(shù)名詞是 machine, poem, jewel, scene等。如:
a poem / a piece of poetry 一首詩(shī)
many machines / much machinery / many pieces of machinery 許多機(jī)器
第五類(lèi) 補(bǔ)充幾個(gè)常考的集合名詞
1.mankind 是一個(gè)不可數(shù)的集合名詞,不用復(fù)數(shù)形式,也不連用冠詞。如:
Mankind has its own problems.2.fruit作為集合名詞,它通常是不可數(shù)的。如:
He doesn’t eat much fruit.但是,當(dāng)要表示種類(lèi)時(shí),它可視為可數(shù)名詞,即a fruit 指一種水果,fruits 指多種水果。比較:
Some fruits have thick skins.有些水果皮很厚。
The potato is a vegetable, not a fruit.土豆是一種蔬菜,而不是一種水果。
第三篇:集合名詞的用法特點(diǎn)
集合名詞的用法特點(diǎn)
1.family,team,audience 等,其用法特點(diǎn)為:若視為整體,表示單數(shù)意義;若考慮其個(gè)體成員,表示復(fù)數(shù)意義。This class has 40 pupils.This class are playing football now.2.cattle, people, police等,其用法特點(diǎn)為:只有單數(shù)形式,但卻表示復(fù)數(shù)意義,用作主語(yǔ)時(shí)謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞復(fù)數(shù)形式;不a, an 連用但可與the連用。如:
People are beginning to talk about her.The police were after him.警察正在追捕他。
3.goods(貨物),clothes等,其用法特點(diǎn)為:只有復(fù)數(shù)形式(當(dāng)然也表示復(fù)數(shù)意義,用作主語(yǔ)時(shí)謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用復(fù)數(shù)),但通常不能與數(shù)詞連用。
Such clothes are very expensive.The goods were stolen.4.bagge/luggage(行李),clothing(衣服),scenery(風(fēng)景)等,其用法特點(diǎn)為:是不可數(shù)名詞,只用單數(shù)形式,不用不定冠詞,沒(méi)有復(fù)數(shù)形式,用作主語(yǔ)時(shí),謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用單數(shù)。如: Our clothing protect us from the cold.Is this all your baggage ?
5.hair(頭發(fā),毛發(fā))的用法特點(diǎn):指全部頭發(fā)或毛發(fā)時(shí),為集合名詞(不可數(shù));指幾根頭發(fā)或毛發(fā)時(shí),為個(gè)體名詞(可數(shù))。My hair has grown every long.我的頭發(fā)已經(jīng)長(zhǎng)得很長(zhǎng)了。The police found two hairs there.6.fruit:作為集體名詞,它通常不可數(shù);但若表示種類(lèi)時(shí),則可作可數(shù)名詞。如:
He doesn’t eat much.他不大吃水果。
The potato is a vegetable ,not a fruit.土豆是一種蔬菜,而不是一種水果。
第四篇:集合名詞
常見(jiàn)集合名詞
第一類(lèi) 形單可單復(fù) family(家庭),team(隊(duì)),class(班),audience(聽(tīng)眾)
形式為單數(shù),但意義可以用為單數(shù)或復(fù)數(shù),包括family(家庭),team(隊(duì)),class(班),audience(聽(tīng)眾)等,用法特點(diǎn):若視為整體,表示單數(shù)意義;若考慮其個(gè)體成員,表示復(fù)數(shù)意義。His family is large.他的家是個(gè)大家庭。
His family are all waiting for him.他的一家人都在等他。
This class consists of 45 pupils.這個(gè)班由45個(gè)學(xué)生組成。
This class are reading English now.這個(gè)班的學(xué)生在讀英語(yǔ)。
第二類(lèi) 形單意義復(fù)cattle(牛,牲畜),people(人),police(警察),sheep(羊)
用法特點(diǎn)為:只有單數(shù)形式, 但卻表示復(fù)數(shù)意義,用作主語(yǔ)時(shí)謂語(yǔ)用復(fù)數(shù);不與 a(n)連用,但可與the連用(表示總括意義和特指)。如:
People will laugh at you.人們會(huì)笑你的。
The police are looking for him.警察在找他。
Many cattle were killed for this.就因?yàn)檫@個(gè)原因宰了不少牲畜。
注:表示牲畜的頭數(shù),用單位詞 head(單復(fù)數(shù)同形)。如:
five head of cattle 5頭牛,fifty(head of)cattle 50頭牛
第三類(lèi) 形復(fù)意義復(fù)goods(貨物), clothes(衣服
用法特點(diǎn):只有復(fù)數(shù)形式(當(dāng)然也表示復(fù)數(shù)意義,用作主語(yǔ)時(shí)謂語(yǔ)也用復(fù)數(shù)),但通常不與數(shù)詞連用。如:
Clothes dry slowly in the rainy season.衣服在雨季不易干。
Such clothes are very expensive.那樣的衣服很貴。
If goods are not well made you should complain to the manufacturer.如果貨物質(zhì)量不好,則理應(yīng)向制造商提出控訴。
第四類(lèi) 形單意義單 baggage / luggage(行李), clothing(衣服), furniture(家具), machinery(機(jī)器), poetry(詩(shī)), scenery(風(fēng)景), jewelry(珠寶), equipment(設(shè)備)用法特點(diǎn):是不可數(shù)名詞,只用單數(shù)形式,不用不定冠詞(當(dāng)然更不能用數(shù)詞),沒(méi)有復(fù)數(shù)形式。如:
Our clothing protects us from [against] the cold.我們的衣服可以御寒。
Have you checked all your baggage? 你所有的行李都托運(yùn)了嗎? The thief stole all her jewelry.小偷把她所有的首飾都偷走了。
The hospital has no decent equipment.這家醫(yī)院沒(méi)有像樣的設(shè)備。
The Tang Dynasty is thought of as the high summer of Chinese poetry.人們認(rèn)為唐朝是中國(guó)詩(shī)歌的全盛時(shí)期。
注:machinery, poetry, jewelry, scenery等相應(yīng)的個(gè)體可數(shù)名詞是 machine, poem, jewel, scene等。如:
a poem / a piece of poetry 一首詩(shī)
many machines / much machinery / many pieces of machinery 許多機(jī)器
第五類(lèi) hair 和fruit 1.hair(頭發(fā),毛發(fā))
指全部頭發(fā)或毛發(fā)時(shí),為集合名詞(不可數(shù));指幾根頭發(fā)或毛發(fā)時(shí),為個(gè)體名詞(可數(shù))。如:
My hair has grown very long.我的頭發(fā)已長(zhǎng)得很長(zhǎng)了。The police found two hairs there.警察在那兒找到了兩根頭發(fā)。
2.fruit(水果)
作為集合名詞,它通常是不可數(shù)的。如:
He doesn’t eat much fruit.他不大吃水果。
He is growing fruit in the country.他在鄉(xiāng)下種水果。
但是,當(dāng)要表示種類(lèi)時(shí),可視為可數(shù)名詞,即a fruit 指一種水果,fruits 指多種水果。比較:
Some fruits have thick skins.有些水果皮很厚。
The potato is a vegetable, not a fruit.土豆是一種蔬菜,而不是一種水果。
二.閱讀理解主要考查形式主要有四大類(lèi):
1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。即要求考生對(duì)閱讀材料中的某一具體事實(shí)和細(xì)節(jié)進(jìn)行理解。這一題型常見(jiàn)的命題方式有:事實(shí)認(rèn)定題、排序題、圖形辨認(rèn)題、數(shù)字運(yùn)算題等。
“帶著問(wèn)題找答案”.先從問(wèn)題中抓住關(guān)鍵性詞語(yǔ)。然后以此為線索。運(yùn)用掃讀法(scanning),還可兼用排除法
干擾項(xiàng)特點(diǎn):(1)是原文信息,但不是題目要求的內(nèi)容;(2)符合常識(shí),但不是文章內(nèi)容;(3)與原文的內(nèi)容極其相似,只是在程度上有些變動(dòng);(4)在意思上與原文大相徑庭甚至完全相反;(5)部分正確,部分錯(cuò)誤。
2.推理判斷題。這類(lèi)題主要考查學(xué)生根據(jù)文章的字面意思,通過(guò)語(yǔ)篇邏輯關(guān)系,研究細(xì)節(jié)的暗示,推敲作者的態(tài)度,理解文章的寓意等。推理判斷題屬于主觀性較強(qiáng)的高層次閱讀理解題。
意思要靠推斷得出,而不是原文照搬。忠實(shí)于原文,以文章提供的事實(shí)和線索為依據(jù)
對(duì)文字的表面信息進(jìn)行挖掘加工,由表及里,由淺入深,從具體到抽象,從特殊到一般,通過(guò)分析、綜合、判斷等,進(jìn)行深層處理,合乎邏輯地推理。不能斷章取義,以偏概全。
了解語(yǔ)篇的結(jié)構(gòu),同時(shí)還要體會(huì)文章的基調(diào),揣摩作者的態(tài)度,摸準(zhǔn)邏輯發(fā)展方向,悟出作者的言外之意。
3.主旨大意題。該類(lèi)題主要考察學(xué)生對(duì)所讀材料中心思想的概括。其考察形式有很多,如概括標(biāo)題、主題、中心思想等。
主題句在文章中的位置通常有三種情況:開(kāi)頭、中間、結(jié)尾(含在開(kāi)頭結(jié)尾同時(shí)出現(xiàn)、首尾呼應(yīng)的主題句)。
首先,要考慮標(biāo)題對(duì)文章的概括性或覆蓋面。一般要求能覆蓋全文內(nèi)容,體現(xiàn)文章主旨。要避免下列三種情況:①概括不夠(多表現(xiàn)為部分代整體,從而導(dǎo)致范圍太?。虎谶^(guò)度概括(多表現(xiàn)為脫離本文章內(nèi)容的發(fā)揮);③以事實(shí)、細(xì)節(jié)替代抽象具體的大意)其次,要考慮標(biāo)題的針對(duì)性,即標(biāo)題范圍要恰當(dāng),針對(duì)性強(qiáng)。
注意:一般說(shuō)來(lái),擬定標(biāo)題是以話題為核心,與控制性概念的詞按一定的語(yǔ)法濃縮為概括主題句或中心思想的詞組。注意標(biāo)題的醒目性,標(biāo)題的選擇要簡(jiǎn)潔、突出、新穎 4.詞義猜測(cè)題。即要求考生根據(jù)一定的上下文猜測(cè)生詞的詞義。A.構(gòu)詞法猜詞
如:unforeseeable.這個(gè)詞,可以根據(jù)構(gòu)詞法把它拆成un, fore, see , able;其中 see 是詞根,fore是“先,前,預(yù)”的含義,un是否定,able是“能??的,可??的”,因此unforeseeable是“未能預(yù)見(jiàn)到的”意思。B.利用同義近義詞猜詞
在詞或短語(yǔ)之間有并列連詞and或or,這些詞語(yǔ)或短語(yǔ)在句中作相同的成分,并且and或or連接的兩項(xiàng)內(nèi)容在含義上是接近的或遞進(jìn)的,由此確定同等關(guān)系中的某個(gè)生詞所屬的義域,甚至推出它的大致詞義。C.利用反義詞猜詞
根據(jù)反義或?qū)Ρ汝P(guān)系可從已知推出未知。利用反義詞來(lái)說(shuō)明生詞的意義,如反義詞hot and cold, perfect and imperfect,甚至前、后句為肯定與否定或是與不是等,在句內(nèi)詞與詞之間,在段內(nèi)句與句之間的關(guān)系上起著互為線索的作用。D.利用上下文語(yǔ)境猜詞
任何一篇文章中的句子在內(nèi)容上都不是絕對(duì)孤立的,都跟句子所在的段落及整篇文章有關(guān)。利用上下文提供的情景和線索,進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的綜合分析進(jìn)而推測(cè)詞義,是閱讀過(guò)程中的一大關(guān)鍵,這也是近年來(lái)高考考查的熱點(diǎn)。E.利用定義和解釋猜詞
科技文章,通常會(huì)對(duì)一些關(guān)鍵詞給予定義,我們可以利用定義來(lái)猜測(cè)這些詞的意思。釋義法就是根據(jù)文章中的字里行間,對(duì)生詞以定語(yǔ)(從句)、表語(yǔ)甚至用逗號(hào)、破折號(hào)等標(biāo)點(diǎn)符號(hào)引出并加以解釋說(shuō)明的方式。F.利用例證猜詞
為了說(shuō)明或證實(shí),文章中經(jīng)常會(huì)舉例,往往用來(lái)列舉說(shuō)明前面較難理解的詞,這些例子可幫助我們猜測(cè)生詞。舉例時(shí),常常會(huì)用一些連接性的詞,如:such as, like, for example, for instance等。
第五篇:集合名詞
1.family(家庭),team(隊(duì)),class(班),audience(聽(tīng)眾)等
其用法特點(diǎn)為:若視為整體,表示單數(shù)意義;若考慮其個(gè)體成員,表示復(fù)數(shù)意義。比較:
This class consists of 45 pupils.這個(gè)班由45個(gè)學(xué)生組成。
This class are studying English now.這個(gè)班的學(xué)生在學(xué)習(xí)英語(yǔ)。
2.cattle(牛,牲畜),people(人),police(警察)等
其用法特點(diǎn)為:只有單數(shù)形式, 但卻表示復(fù)數(shù)意義,用作主語(yǔ)時(shí)謂語(yǔ)用復(fù)數(shù);不與 a(n)連用,但可與the連用(表示總括意義和特指)。如:
People will laugh at you.人們會(huì)笑你的。
The police are looking for him.警察在找他。
For these many cattle were killed.就因?yàn)檫@個(gè)原因宰了不少牲畜。
注:表示牲畜的頭數(shù),用單位詞 head(單復(fù)數(shù)同形)。如:three head of cattle 3頭牛,twenty(head of)cattle 20頭牛。
3.goods(貨物), clothes(衣服)等
其用法特點(diǎn)是:只有復(fù)數(shù)形式(當(dāng)然也表示復(fù)數(shù)意義,用作主語(yǔ)時(shí)謂語(yǔ)也用復(fù)數(shù)),但通常不與數(shù)詞連用。如:
Such clothes are very expensive.那樣的衣服很貴。
To whom do these goods belong? 這些書(shū)是誰(shuí)的?
4.baggage / luggage(行李), clothing(衣服), furniture(家具), machinery(機(jī)器), poetry(詩(shī)), scenery(風(fēng)景), jewelry(珠寶),equipment(設(shè)備)等
其用法特點(diǎn)為:是不可數(shù)名詞,只用單數(shù)形式,不用不定冠詞(當(dāng)然更不能用數(shù)詞),沒(méi)有復(fù)數(shù)形式。如:
Our clothing protects us from [against] the cold.我們的衣服可以御寒。
Have you checked all your baggage? 你所有行李都托運(yùn)了嗎?
特別提醒:machinery, poetry, jewelry, scenery 相應(yīng)的個(gè)體可數(shù)名詞是 machine, poem, jewel, scene。如:a poem / a piece of poetry 一首詩(shī),many machines / much machinery / many pieces of machinery 許多機(jī)器。
5.hair(頭發(fā),毛發(fā))
指全部頭發(fā)或毛發(fā)時(shí),為集合名詞(不可數(shù));指幾根頭發(fā)或毛發(fā)時(shí),為個(gè)體名詞(可數(shù))。如:
My hair has grown very long.我的頭發(fā)已長(zhǎng)得很長(zhǎng)了。(D21)
The police found two hairs there.警察在那兒找到了兩根頭發(fā)。(D23)
6.mankind(人類(lèi))
是一個(gè)不可數(shù)的集合名詞,不用復(fù)數(shù)形式,也不連用冠詞。如:
This is an invention that benefits mankind.這是一項(xiàng)造福人類(lèi)的發(fā)明。
Mankind has its own problems.人類(lèi)有自己的問(wèn)題。
特別提醒:mankind 表示“人(類(lèi))”時(shí),雖不可數(shù),但有時(shí)卻可以表示復(fù)數(shù)意義,尤其是當(dāng)其表語(yǔ)是復(fù)數(shù)時(shí)。如:Mankind are intelligent animals.人是理智的動(dòng)物。
7.fruit(水果)
作為集合名詞,它通常是不可數(shù)的。如:
He doesn’t not eat much fruit.他不大吃水果。
He is growing fruit in the country.他在農(nóng)村種水果。
但是,當(dāng)要表示種類(lèi)時(shí),它可視為可數(shù)名詞,即a fruit 指一種水果,fruits 指多種水果。體會(huì):
Some fruits have thick skins.有些水果皮很厚。
The potato is a vegetable, not a fruit.土豆是一種蔬菜,而不是一種水果。