「冠詞與限定詞」是名詞的好夥伴，它們能幫助我們清楚指稱、限定或量化名詞。雖然字詞簡短，卻是構成道地、準確英文句子的基石。本單元將這些關鍵詞依功能分類，助您釐清用法。
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冠詞用來表示名詞的指稱性質，分為不定冠詞 (a/an) 和定冠詞 (the)。
a / an
冠詞 (art.)一個 [ə]
Used before singular countable nouns when the listener/reader does not know exactly which one we are referring to. Use "an" before a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u).
I have a cat.
我有一隻貓。
She is an honest person.
她是一個誠實的人。
the
冠詞 (art.)這(些), 那(些) [ði] / [ðə]
Used to refer to specific or particular nouns; used when the listener/reader knows exactly what we are referring to.
The book on the table is mine.
桌上的那本書是我的。
The sun is very bright today.
今天的太陽很亮。
Demonstrative Determiners
指示限定詞用來指示或點明特定的名詞。
this
形容詞 (a.)這, 這個 (近的單數) [ðɪs]
Used to identify a specific person or thing close at hand.
This apple is very sweet.
這個蘋果很甜。
I like this song.
我喜歡這首歌。
that
形容詞 (a.)那, 那個 (遠的單數) [ðæt]
Used to identify a specific person or thing further away.
Look at that bird in the tree.
看樹上的那隻鳥。
That house is very big.
那棟房子很大。
these
形容詞 (a.)這些 (近的複數) [ðiz]
Plural form of "this".
These flowers are for you.
這些花是給你的。
I need to wash these dirty clothes.
我需要洗這些髒衣服。
those
形容詞 (a.)那些 (遠的複數) [ðoz]
Plural form of "that".
Who are those people over there?
那邊那些人是誰？
Those mountains are beautiful.
那些山很美。
Quantifiers
表示全部或兩者 (All or Both)
all
形容詞 (a.)全部的 [ɔl]
Used to refer to the whole quantity or extent of a particular group or thing.
All students must wear uniforms.
所有學生都必須穿制服。
every
形容詞 (a.)每一 (接單數名詞) ['ɛvrɪ]
Used to refer to all the individual members of a set without exception.
She exercises every day.
她每天運動。
each
形容詞 (a.)每個 (接單數名詞) [itʃ]
Used to refer to every one of two or more people or things, regarded and identified separately.
Each child received a gift.
每個孩子都收到一份禮物。
both
形容詞 (a.)兩者都… [boθ]
Used to refer to two people or things, regarded and addressed together.
Both my parents are from Taiwan.
我的父母都來自台灣。
表示部分或不定量 (Partial or Indefinite Quantity)
some
形容詞 (a.)一些 [sʌm]
An unspecified amount or number of.
I need some help with my homework.
我需要一些幫忙來做我的功課。
any
形容詞 (a.)任何的 (常用於否定句及疑問句) ['ɛnɪ]
Used to refer to one or some of a thing or number of things, no matter how much or how many.
I don't have any money.
我沒有任何錢。
another
形容詞 (a.)另一個 [ə'nʌðə]
Used to refer to an additional person or thing of the same type as one already mentioned or known about.
Can I have another cup of coffee?
可以再給我一杯咖啡嗎？
other
形容詞 (a.)其他的 ['ʌðə]
Used to refer to a person or thing that is different or distinct from one already mentioned or known about.
Do you have any other questions?
你有其他問題嗎？
enough
形容詞 (a.)足夠的 [ə'nʌf]
As much or as many as required.
Do we have enough food for the party?
我們的食物夠開派對嗎？
表示多 (Many/Much)
many
形容詞 (a.)許多 (接可數名詞) ['mɛnɪ]
A large number of.
There are many people in the park.
公園裡有很多人。
much
形容詞 (a.)許多 (接不可數名詞) [mʌtʃ]
A large amount of.
I don't have much time.
我沒有太多時間。
more
形容詞 (a.)更多的 (many/much 的比較級) [mor]
A greater or additional amount or degree of.
I need more time to finish the project.
我需要更多時間來完成這個專案。
most
形容詞 (a.)大部分的, 最多的 (many/much 的最高級) [most]
Greatest in amount or degree.
Most students in my class like pop music.
我班上大部分的學生都喜歡流行音樂。
Alternative Determiners
either
形容詞 (a.)(兩者中)任一個 ['iðə]
Used to refer to one or the other of two people or things.
You can take either road.
兩條路你都可以走。
neither
形容詞 (a.)(兩者中)沒有一個 ['niðə]
Not the one nor the other of two people or things.
Neither answer is correct.
兩個答案都不對。
Others
such
形容詞 (a.)如此的, 這樣的 [sʌtʃ]
Of the type previously mentioned.
I have never seen such a beautiful sight.
我從未見過如此美麗的景象。
Don't be in such a hurry.
別這麼匆忙。
