有无冠词 意义大不同

王化清

1. in front of   在……（外）的前面; in the front of   在……（内）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; 负责; in the charge of   在……负责之下

An experienced worker is in charge of the project.

The project is in the charge of an experienced worker.

3. at table   在吃饭; 吃饭时; at the table   在桌旁

He seldom talks at table.

They sat at the table，talking and laughing.

4. by day   白天;日间; by the day   按日计

He works in an office by day.

Cleaning women in big cities get paid by the day.

5. take place   发生;举行; 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   总之

Please express your thought in words.

In a word，I don’t trust you.

7. at times   有时;不时; 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;几乎没有; a little   一些;一点点

Hurry up，there’s little time left.

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

9. few   很少;几乎没有的; a few   有些;几个

He is a man of few words.

Only a few of the children can read.