“信息”整体上是抽象不可数的,所以表示很多信息的时候,应当是
a lot of informations
a lot of information
furniture指“家具”时为整体概念,因此furniture是
可数名词
不可数名词
homework指代“作业”时为抽象集合,所以「homeworks」这样的写法是
正确的
错误的
luggage / baggage 行李是一个整体概念;equipment指设备,集合名词;advice和news与information类似。
使用时,我们常常误解——experience/work/paper,为什么?
因为它们看起来可数,其实都是不可数。
不同语境下,既可以是可数名词,又可以是不可数名词。
I had many experiences in China. 这里experiences 指的是
经验,就像旅游的经验
经历,表示“经历的事件”
I have much work to do 这里的work指代的是工作,为不可数名词。
I love the works of Picasso. 我喜欢毕加索的——
工作
作品
I wrote three papers. ✅(意为文章)I bought three newspapers. ✅(意为报纸)// 那么,「我买了三张纸」是不是就是I buy three papers?
不行,表示纸张,应该是不可数。
肯定可以。
"technology" 在英语中既可以是不可数名词,也可以在特定语境中作可数名词使用,但两者的用法和含义不同。
当“technology”泛指技术这一整体概念或某一领域的技术时,它是不可数的;但是,当“technology”指的是某种具体的技术类型或具体技术发明,可以用作可数名词,尤其是在科技、工程、专利、学术文章中更常见。以下哪些句子里的technology应该要用不可数?
【...】is transforming education.技术正在改变教育。
We must use 【...】wisely.我们必须明智地使用技术。
The company has developed several innovative 【...】.这家公司开发了几项创新技术。
New 【...】are emerging every day. 每天都有新技术出现。
He is interested in modern 【...】. 他对现代技术感兴趣。
Technology plays a vital role in our everyday lives. 这句话的vital可以与以下哪些单词替换?
essential
useful
crucial
significant
文章中,part of everyday life和our everyday lives, 两个「生活」有区别吗?
有区别
没区别
哪个「生活」是作为一种整体或概念的?
part of everyday life
our everyday lives
每个人有各自的 daily life,所以用 复数 lives。以下的「生活」使用正确的是
Smartphones are changing our lives.
In our daily lives, we rely on the Internet.
Technology has changed our everyday lives.
“use”作不可数名词的常见用法: The use of smartphones is common among teenagers. 智能手机的使用在青少年中很普遍。// The use of AI in education is increasing. 人工智能在教育中的使用正在增加。
“use”作可数名词的常见用法(表示具体的一种“用途”): This tool has many uses. 这个工具有很多种用途。// There are medical uses for this plant. 这种植物有一些医学用途。
the use of + 名词 → 不可数(行为、方式)different uses / several uses → 可数(具体用途)
求职者说:I did many works before. //面试官(一脸困惑):What kind of “works”? Artworks? —— 这里问题在于
面试官水平太低
求职者应该说I did much work before.因为工作是不可数的,作品才是可数的。
We rely on computer technology for work and for study.我们依赖计算机技术来工作和学习。👉 rely on sb/sth意思是:依赖;依靠;信赖(某人或某事)
以下哪些常见搭配是合理的
rely on parents
rely on technology
rely on luck
rely on each other
They rely on get your help.
哪些例子能证明The mass media influence our ideas about the world?
在COVID-19爆发初期,一些国家的媒体称口罩没用,很多西方民众也就不带了。
饮料广告让人觉得可乐等含糖饮料“酷”“快乐”。
同样的报道,在不同文化背景下的人群中可能引发完全不同的反应。
大量报道气候变化危机,强调减排与环保责任。但是某些发展中国家读者认为——这是西方的“道德绑架”。
越来越多年轻人(尤其是Z世代)主动在 TikTok、Instagram 等社交媒体上宣布“停用社交媒体一段时间”(如#DigitalDetox)。这体现了“反思性反应”,即用户意识到平台的操控并选择主动脱离,反思社交媒体让人上瘾、焦虑、影响注意力和现实社交。
TikTok / YouTube / WeChat 给用户推送类似内容,让人沉浸在单一视角中。用户不知不觉只接受一种声音,形成“echo chamber”(回音室效应)。
Today, media gives us a lot of information. Some of it is helpful, but some is not true. Many people are unaware of the problems in social media. 这里的be unaware of的意思是——
被伤害到
被迷惑于
未意识到
Young people in our generation use the internet every day. 这里的generation的意思是——
世代
生产
生产力
群体
年轻一代,年老一代,未来的几代人,可以写作——
younger generation
old generation
future generation
future generations
代沟,可以写作——
generation gap
generation gup
generation grab
Generation differences often lead to disagreements (分歧)between parents and teenagers about music, fashion, or using technology.
Generation differences 的意思是代际差异,两代人之间的差异。
Generation differences 的意思是 文化差异。
如果「生活水平」是standard of living,那么生活成本是:
cost of living
daily expenses
living conditions
Young people in our generation use the internet every day. We need to be aware of what we watch and read.
be aware of的意思是「控制」。
be aware of的意思是「意识到」
如果司机看到这个告示,意味着司机需要——
留意宠物
留意行人
不能跨越
be aware of的意思是:意识到的,注意到的,常见的短语是
be aware of sth
fully aware / not really aware
become aware of sth
你是否意识到自己花了多少时间在手机上?
Are you aware of how much time you spend on your phone?
Do you aware of how much time you spend on your phone?
Are you aware of how many times you spend on your phone?
给这幅画标题的话,你会写
general gap
generation gap
generations gap
generation grab
awareness(名词)意思:意识,认知,了解(通常用于抽象概念)。常见搭配是:
raise awareness 提高意识
public awareness 公共意识
increase / build awareness
cultural awareness
The school organized a campaign to ___________ about the dangers of smoking. 学校组织了一次宣传活动,以提高大家对吸烟危害的意识。
public awareness
raise awareness
cultural awareness
Companies try to ___________ of their brand through advertisements.公司通过广告努力建立品牌的认知度。
raise awareness
public awareness
build awareness
Studying abroad helps students develop ___________ and understand other ways of life. 出国留学有助于学生培养文化意识,了解不同的生活方式。
public awareness
cultural awareness
build awareness
他完全没有意识到那个错误。
He was totally aware of the mistake.
He did not totally aware of the mistake.
He was totally unaware of the mistake.
以下哪些选项属于fossil fuel?
coal
oil (或 petroleum)
gasoline
solar energy
nuclear energy
fossil fuels的对立概念就是
nuclear energy (核能)
Renewable energy(可再生能源)
Which of the following Chinese cities are considered developed cities in terms of economy and infrastructure?(经济和基础设施方面属于“developed ”城市?)
Shanghai
Beijing
Lhasa
Shenzhen
Shiyan
Panyu
Which of the following Chinese cities are the best examples of developing cities that are growing rapidly?
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Xiamen
Chengdu
根据发展程度的高低,你进行排序:第一最发达,第二次之,如此类推。
urban areas
suburban areas
rural areas