1. each既可用作形容詞,又可用作代詞,在句中可以作定語,主語、賓語、同位語、狀語等。
Each student has his own dictionary. (形容詞,定語)
Each has hi s good point. (代詞,主語)
Our head teacher had a talk with each of us. (代詞,賓語)
The students each have a desk. (代詞,同位語)
The children can have a bag each. (副詞,狀語)
2. each與every都可用作形容詞,在句中作定語,但each更強(qiáng)調(diào)個(gè)人或個(gè)別,every更強(qiáng)調(diào)全體或全部。比較:
I know each number of your family.
I know every number of your family.
3. each指兩個(gè)或兩個(gè)以上的人或事物中的“每個(gè)”;every是指許多人或事物的“全體”,與all的意思相近。試譯:
這條街上每邊都有很多商店。
[誤]There are many shops on every side of the street.
[正]There a re many shops on each side of the street.
我給她父母每人一件禮物。
[誤]I gave a present to every one of her parents.
[正]I gave a present to each of her parents.
4. 指上下文提到過的確定數(shù)目中的“每一個(gè)”時(shí),要用each;如果上下文沒有提及時(shí),不能用each,要用everyone等。試譯:
我認(rèn)為這三個(gè)答案?jìng)€(gè)個(gè)都正確。
[誤]I think every answer of the three is right.
[正]I think each of the three answers is right.
我看見人人都忙著工作。
[誤]I saw each was busy with his work.
[正]I saw everyone was busy with his work.