4/23 單複數
名詞文法練習:
1.The publications department has assembled a team of language experts to oversee the ____of our Spanish-language employee manuals.
技巧:the ___ of —>選 N translation
2. Delegates attending the international trade convention were provided with overnight _____ at Hotel Boswick.
技巧:overnight _____ 缺N —>accommodations
3.The free clinic was founded by a group of doctors to give ------- for various medical conditions.
技巧:give ____ for 缺N —>treatment
4.The upscale boutique Jane‘s Closet is known for selling the most stylish ____ for young professionals.
技巧:stylish ____ , adj.+ N選 accessories
5.The customer's order _____ will be sent by email within twenty-four hours.
技巧:customer’s+N (所有格+名詞)、order+空格 =N,缺N –>confirmation
6.The ____ of the disease can be significantly slowed by taking the medicine developed by Dr. Taft's team.
技巧:The ------- of ,缺 N —>progression
單複數規則:
1.直接加s seat – seats
2.字尾為sh, ch, s, z , x 加es fox – foxes
3.結尾子音 + y 去y加ies industry – industries
4.字尾是「母音加 y」,直接加 s key – keys
5.字尾是fe 或 f 改為 ves shelf – shelves
不規則:
child – children
foot – feet
Man- men
Woman – women
tooth – teeth
不可數(永遠單數)
1.液體:water, coffee, tea
2.固體:ice, bread, butter
3.氣體:air, oxygen, smoke
4.粒狀:rice, flour, salt
5.抽象概念:love, beauty, confidence
6.大自然現象:weather, rain, snow
7.其他: furniture, baggage, luggage
可數(大-小):Many, a (large/ great) number of, most, All、several, a couple of
、a few(一些)、few, fewer(少到負面)
不可數(大-小):much, a (large/ great) amount of, a (good/ great) deal of, a sum of
、a bit of、a little、little, less
都可以:a lot of, lots of, plenty of、some, any、no, none, not any
+單數:Every, each
Either a or b 二選一
Both a and b 兩者都
Neither a nor b 兩者皆不
a dozen = 12
a half dozen = 6
30 minutes = half an hour
3 months = a quarter (1/4)
6 months= half a year
50% off= half price
Midday=12pm
A decade= 10 years
單複數練習:
1.__(c)___technical difficulties may occur when installing the new software, in which case you can use our support hotline for assistance.
(A)Much (B)Most of (C)A few (D)A little
技巧:
(A)Much, (D)A little 加不可數
(B)Most of 須加範圍
Most of her money was stolen.
Most of the people I know like to spend Christmas at home.
2.Because the sales representatives were late leaving the office, there was very _(a)___ time for us to talk about the client meeting
(A) little (B) small (C) short (D) brief
技巧:
TIME
1. 抽象,時間 (單數)
Time is money.
2. 一段時間 (單數)
I haven’t seen you for a long time.
Have a good time!
3. 次數(可數)
I go jogging 4 times a week.
4. 倍數 (可數)
The price of this jacket is ten times more than my car.
單字:
assemble v.裝配;(電腦)組合;集合
oversee v.監督;審查;無意間看到
manual n.手冊;指南;鍵盤 adj.手工的;體力的;用手操作的
translate v.翻譯;轉移;說明、(用另外的詞語)解釋
translation n.翻譯;轉化
accommodate v.使適應;向...提供;供給住宿;容納
accommodation n.住宿;適應
Delegate v.授權;委派;任命...為代表 n.代表
convention n.會議;慣例;公約;集合
overnight adj.一整夜的 adv.突然;一夜裡;在前一天晚上
clinic n.診所
client n.客戶;委託人
medical adj.醫學的;內科的 n.醫師
Treatment治療
->I've tried every treatment the vet suggested
vet n.獸醫;老兵 v.診療;審查
treat v.醫療,治療
upscale adj.高檔的 adv.高消費地
boutique n.精品店;時裝店
stylish adj.流行的
accessorize v.裝飾;穿戴裝飾
confirmation n.確認;證據
progressive adj.先進的;進步的 n.革新主義者
progression n.前進;連續;發展
progress v.前進;進步;提高;發展 n.進步;發展;前進
duration n.期間;持久
durable adj.持久的;耐用的
durability n.耐久性
during prep.在...期間
industry n.工業;勤免
scarf n.圍巾
Furnish v.給房間配置家具;裝備
technical adj.技術的;科技的;工業的
install v.安裝;設置;任命
assistance n.幫助;支持
evaluate v.評估;為...鑑定
objectivity n.客觀性
clinical adj.診所的;科學的;臨床的
複習:
consultant n.顧問
conclusion n.結論;結尾
形容詞字尾:
-ive progressive 進步的、creative 有創意的