表示两者和三者的不定代词(用法详解)
英语中表示三者或三者以上的不定代词主要有四个:all, any, none和every。
① all的意思是“都”,表示三个或三个以上的人或物“都……”。注意体会以下句子:
She’s got four children, all under the age of five. 她有四个孩子,都不满五岁。
There are 76 individually furnished bedrooms, all with private bathrooms. 这里有76间陈设各异的卧室,都配有独立卫生间。
② any 的意思是“任何一个”,表示三个或三个以上的人或物当中“任何一个都”。 注意体会以下句子:
They’re all free — take any you like. 它们都是免费的——你喜欢哪个就拿哪个。
Always check the details carefully before you sign any written agreement. 在签任何文件之前都一定要仔细核对细节。
There were a lot of computers at the exhibition, any (one) of which would have suited me perfectly. 展览会上有很多电脑,无论哪一种都会非常适合我用。
Jane was asked a lot of questions, but she didn’t answer any of them. 简被问了许多问题,但是她一个也没回答。
③ none 的意思是“一个也不”“都不”,表示三个或三个以上的人或物当中“任何一个都不”。 注意体会以下句子:
She went to the shop to get some oranges but they had none. 她去商店买橘子,但都卖完了。
Although these were good students, none had a score above 60. 虽然这些都是好学生,但没有一个得分超过60分。
“Wow! You’ve got so many clothes.” “But none of them are in fashion now.” “哇! 你有这么多衣服。”“但是没有一件是如今流行的。”
另外,none还可用于不可数名词。如:
I wish I could offer you some cake but there's none left. 我真想请你吃点蛋糕,但一点也没剩。
I turned to bookshops and libraries seeking information and found none. 我去了书店和图书馆查找资料,但什么也没找到。
④ every 的意思是“每个”, 表示三个或三个以上的人或物当中“每个都”。 注意体会以下句子:
Julia wears a ring on every finger, but I wear only one. 朱莉娅每个手指上都戴戒指,而我只戴一个。
The head teacher knows every child in school by name. 这个校长知道在校的每一个孩子的名字。
Every guidebook in the series has been carefully written. 这套丛书中的导游手册本本都写得很细