1 most 作形容詞,表示“大多數(shù)的,大部分的”,用作定語,后跟復數(shù)名詞,指一般的或泛指的人或物。這時,most 前不可用定冠詞the。
Most people like to watch TV.(正) 大多數(shù)人都喜歡看電視 。
The most people like to watch TV. (誤)
Most students are fond of sports.(正) 大部分學生喜愛運動 。
The most students are fond of sports. (誤)
2 most 作名詞,表示“大多數(shù),大部分”,表示特指的人或物。結構為:
most of+代詞賓格
most of+限定詞+名詞 (限定詞可以是定冠詞、指示代詞或形容詞性物主代詞 )
作名詞用的most 可以表示單數(shù),也可以表示復數(shù),取決于of后的名詞。如果most of 后的名詞或代詞是復數(shù),謂語動詞就用復數(shù);如果most of 后是單數(shù)名詞或不可數(shù)名詞,謂語動詞就用單數(shù)。另外,這種用法的most 前不可加the。
Most of the earth is covered by water. (正)地球的大部分被水覆蓋著 。
Most of it is covered by water. (正)
Most of earth is covered by water. (誤)
Most of the earth are covered by water. (誤)
Most of his time is wasted. (正)他的大部分時間都浪費了 。
Most of time is wasted. (誤)
Most of the time are wasted. (誤)
Most of them are students.(正)他們大部分都是學生 。
Most of the students have come to the meeting.(正)大部分學生都參加會議了 。
Most of his students have come to the meeting.(正)他的大部分學生都來參加會議了 。
Most of students have come to the meeting. (誤)
The most of the students have come to the meeting. (誤)
3 the most 構成形容詞的最高級形式,意為“最……”,the 不可省。
That is one of the most important lessons in this book. 那是本書中最重要的課之一。
It may be the most beautiful city in China. 它可能是中國最美的城市。
4 a most 意為“非?!?,相當于very,后跟形容詞原級,共同修飾名詞。
Hangzhou is a most beautiful city. 杭州是一座很美的城市 。
Hangzhou is the most beautiful city. 杭州是一座最美的城市 。