高中英语相关语法

冠词之差 意义有别

英语中有不少词组，从形式看好象只有冠词之差，而实际上却是意义完全不同的新词组。现采撷数例，以引起读者的.注意：

1. in front of 在（外）的前面

in the front of 在（内）的前面

Theres a garden in front of the classroom.

Theres 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 在用饭；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 trains in England.

6. in words 用言语

in a word 总之