77 a, one, the one和the ones
1 one 基本含义是“一个”,是数词,但也可用作代词,指代上文中刚提到过的单数名词,可指人或物;如果指代的名词是复数,则用ones 。
2 the one 代替特指单数名词, the ones 代替特指复数名词。
3 one 前面常用定语修饰,如果是泛指,说a/ an+定语+one,如果是特指,说the+定语+one或the+定语+ones。另外,one 或ones 还可用this, these, that和those修饰。
This book is a good one . 这是一本好书。(one代替book )
These pens are good ones . 这些都是好钢笔。(ones代替pens )
“Which pencil do you want?” “I want the blue one .” “你要哪一支铅笔?”“我要那支蓝的。”(one代替pencil, the blue one表示特指 )
“Which books do you like best?” “The ones on the desk.” “你最喜欢哪些书?”“桌上的那些。”(ones代替books, the ones表示特指 )
“I'd like to buy some apples.” “Which ones ?” “Those big red ones .” “我想买些苹果。”“哪种苹果?”“那些又大又红的。”(ones代替apples )
比较
The one on the left looks fine. 左边的那个看上去很好。
The ones on the left look fine. 左边的那些看上去很好。