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一般英语学习者可能认为,“the”只作定冠词或限定词(determiner)。其实,它也可以作副词用。就“the”作副词用,国内外权威英语辞典如《朗文当代高级英语辞典》(最新版)、《牛津现代英汉双解词典》(增补版)、《现代英汉综合大辞典》等,都有明确的标注、说明和举例。而不少读者却对这一特殊用法常常熟视无睹或者习焉不察,未能给予足够的注意和重视。鉴此,本文拟对之作一粗浅讨论,希望能对读者有所启示或帮助。
General English learners may think that “the” is only a definite article or determiner. In fact, it can also be used as an adverb. The use of “the” as an adverb, domestic and foreign authoritative English dictionaries such as “Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Advanced English” (the latest edition), “Oxford Dictionary of Modern English-Chinese Dictionary” (supplementary edition), “Modern English-Chinese Comprehensive Dictionary”, etc. There are clear annotations, explanations, and examples. However, many readers often turn a blind eye to this particular usage or fail to observe it, failing to pay enough attention and attention. In view of this, this article intends to make a shallow discussion, hoping to provide readers with inspiration or help.