“foot”和“feet”如何正确使用
日期:2021-11-29 20:05

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The English word "foot" has more than one meaning.

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英语单词foot有多种含义R6xM.uFhis-,3wT|j;^1

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In the United States, one meaning is a unit of measurement equal to 12 inches, or 0.3 meters.

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在美国,它的含义之一是作为测量单位,1英尺相当于12英寸或0.3米T;D*~n=gs((ylBy

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We use feet to measure height, length and short distances.

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我们使用英尺(feet)来测量高度、长度以及较短的距离|Q(pK&r;GogD0h.@

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Today's question is about when to use the plural or singular form. It comes from Weifeng of China.

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今天的问题是什么时候使用单数,什么时候使用复数CQ-~Lb9A1HV。这个问题来自中国的Weifeng=ryLfXc350Isp3C

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I am often confused with the choice between "foot" and "feet."

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我经常对选择用foot还是feet感到困惑2lVE]QkD@t+@[Pk

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How do I choose the right word in a particular situation?

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如何在特定情况下选择正确的单词呢?

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Hello, Weifeng, that is a great question!

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你好,Weifeng,这个问题问得很好|SxbvJdATW#,ZlF~Ghl

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For the unit of measurement, we often use the singular form even when we are talking about more than one foot. This can make things confusing for learners.

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对于这个测量单位,我们甚至在提到大于一英尺的事物时也经常使用foot这个单数形式,这会让学习者感到困惑*G_P)^y~ASLxr.

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Luckily, there are three easy rules that can help:

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幸运的是,有3条简单的规则可以对你有所帮助:

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1. When used as an adjective, we use "foot," which is the singular form. Let's hear some examples:

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第1条: 当用作形容词时,我们使用foot这个单数形式WJWdiz|heiW=Z-hd。我们来听一些例子:

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The children climbed a 15-foot tree.

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这个孩子爬上了一棵15英尺高的大树X7yN]&tsF=Z&-oJD2W

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Here, the adjective is "15-foot" and it describes the noun "tree."

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在这里,“有15英尺高的”是形容词,描述了大树这个名词AT+P]QLQK#%sG[~a@

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Here's another: I have a 10-foot ladder that you can borrow.

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以下是另一个例子:我可以借你一架有10英尺高的梯子Da0z[=teE*ghJR[C

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Here, the adjective "10-foot" describes the noun "ladder."

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在这里,“有10英尺高的”这个形容词描述了梯子这个名词!9(yTRj3e0#o]

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Notice that both 15-foot and 10-foot come before the noun and there is a hyphen between the words.

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请注意“有15英尺高的”和“有10英尺高的”都放在名词前,并且单词之间有连字符@3Fh_BL8|znd,-

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A hyphen is needed when a unit of measurement acts as an adjective.

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当度量单位作为形容词时,要加连字符Bh&K7kkXDm

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2. When used as a noun, we use the plural form: feet.

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第2条:当用作名词时我们就使用复数形式feetN6gEC.H,gzz@Hvh%JgZ

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Take a listen: The tree is 15 feet high.

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请听:这棵树高15英尺S;Ai4VD~eZT@^)nn

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Here, the noun is "15 feet" and the adjective is "high."

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在这里,15英尺是名词,形容词是高%l6kV*!85MQkrk+oVbs

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The ladder is 10 feet tall.

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这个梯子高10英尺P0Lu@tfRQDGBYM

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Here, the noun is "10 feet" and the adjective is "tall."

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在这里,10英尺是名词,形容词是高AzDHE6dZxySW0%6Fz

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Notice that the noun form does not use a hyphen.

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请注意这种名词形式不加连字符7#|A.O8CbIh

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These two rules also apply to many other units of measurement.

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这两条规则也适用于其它许多测量单位kRcXeQ#svh!4-[*.w

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3. Lastly, we usually use the singular form when talking about a person's height.

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第三条: 最后,我们在谈到某个人的身高时通常使用单数形式dD70+7Y1J)I~M

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This is an exception to the plural noun rule in number2.

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这是第2条规则的一个例外情况yYGNvq|~IX%CNSB1-P

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Here's an example: I am 5-foot-6.

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看下面这个例子:我身高5英尺(foot)6英寸2Zx8DxQs|x=Z&Tm

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This is a common way of saying, "I am 5 feet 6 inches tall."

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它是“I am 5 feet 6 inches tall”的常用说法6Nv^b0QNXo6XjU

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However, when the person's height is an exact number of feet --without inches -- we use the plural form.

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然而,当人的身高是整英尺不带英寸时,我们使用复数形式kzOs+3.m,whY

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I am 5 feet.

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He is 6 feet tall.

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The addition of "tall" is not required in everyday conversation.

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在日常对话中通常不用tall这个附加词*g(#%_MJ72];

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For all other meanings of "foot," we use "foot" for the singular form and "feet" for the plural.

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对于foot的其它含义,单数形式用foot,复数形式就用feetpMVyx_|*Cyp2d~;9|c

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And that's Ask a Teacher.

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