Who is a genius? This question has greatlyinterested humankind for centuries.
上面一句摘自2021年高考考试的全国甲卷(全国2卷)的阅读理解D。
我见过 Who is the…? 的问句,从未见过 Who is a…? 的问句。
请问上面这个句子中的冠词用得对吗?
你为何会有如此的想法呢?如此的问句用定冠词或不定冠词都是可以的,它们有什么区别就是定冠词或不定冠词的基本不同(表特指与非特指)。譬如下面一句没问题吧?
Einstein is a genius. 爱因斯坦是个天才。
假若对 Einstein 提问呢?你如何说?是否下面如此?
Who is a genius? 哪个是天才?
再如:
Tom is a friendof hers.→Who is a friend of her?
Jim is a goodstudent.→Who is a good student?
若是特指,则用定冠词。如:
Who is the ownerof this car? 哪个是这车的主人?
Who is theproprietor of this shop? 哪个是这家商店的老板?
Who is the manstanding near the door? 站在门边的那个男性是哪个?