英语中含有冠词的词组辩析
英语中有不少词组，从形式看好象只有冠词之差，而实际上却是意义完全不同的新词组。
现采撷数例，以引起读者的注意：
1. in front of 在……（外）的前面 ; in the front of 在……（内）的前面
There’s a garden in front of the classroom.
There’s a blackboard in the front of the classroom.
2. in charge of 掌管；负责; in the charge of 在……负责之下
An experienced worker is in charge of the project.
The project is in the charge of an experienced worker.
3. at table 在用饭；吃饭时; at the table 在桌旁
He seldom talks at table.
They sat at the table, talking and laughing.
4. by day 白天；日间 ; by the day 按日计
He works in an office by day.
Cleaning women in big cities get paid by the day.
5. take place 发生；举行 ; take the place 代替；接替
When did this conversation take place?
Electric train has now taken the place of steam trains in England.
6. in words 用言语 ; in a word 总之
Please express your thought in words.
In a word, I don’t trust you.
7. at times 有时；不时 ; at a time 一次
I do feel a little nervous at times.
Pass me the bricks two at a time.
8. little 少；不多的 ; a little 一些；一点点
Hurry up, there’s little time left.
Don’t hurry, you still have a little time.
9. few 很少；几乎没有的; a few 有些；几个
He is a man of few words.
Only a few of the children can read.
10.a most interesting 非常有趣的 ; the most interesting 最有趣的（形容词的最高级）
This is a most interesting story.
This is the most interesting story of the three.
11.a doctor and nurse 一位医生兼护士 ; a doctor and a nurse 一位医生和一位护士
A doctor and nurse is standing there.
A doctor and a nurse are standing there.
12.A number of 许多；好些 ; the number of …（的）数目
A number of students are in the classroom.
The number of students in the classroom is forty.
