the
含义: The definite article used to refer to specific things or people
The is the definite article in English, used before nouns to refer to specific things or people already known or unique. It's the most common word in English. It's pronounced /ðə/ before consonants and /ðiː/ before vowels. 'The' is used for unique things (the sun), superlatives (the best), and previously mentioned items.
例句
- The book you lent me was excellent. 你借给我的那本书太棒了。El libro que me prestaste fue excelente.あなたが貸してくれた本は素晴らしかったです。당신이 빌려준 책은 훌륭했습니다.
- The sun rises in the east. 太阳从东方升起。El sol sale por el este.太陽は東から昇ります。태양은 동쪽에서 뜹니다.
- She's the tallest person in the class. 她是班里最高的人。Ella es la persona más alta de la clase.彼女はクラスで一番背が高いです。그녀는 반에서 가장 키가 큰 사람입니다.
发音
用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Old English 'þe', a late development from the earlier demonstrative pronoun 'se'. It is the most common word in English, accounting for about 7% of all words in typical text. Cognate with Dutch 'de' and German 'der/die/das'.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
故事与趣闻
The word 'the' is the most frequently used word in English, accounting for about 7% of all words in typical text. It comes from Old English 'þe.'
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