Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. 在那个时期,计算机的应用迅速流传开来。
句中的 use 是名词吧!请解释一下句中 use of sth 这类结构的用法。顺便请问一下,为什么 use 前没有用定冠词呢?
童老师:
▲若用名词形式的 use 表示“……的使用”或“使用……”,英语通常用 the use of...。如:
(1) He had lost the use of his legs. 他双腿的功能已经丧失。
(2) The use of the correct materials was crucial. 使用恰当的材料至关重要。
(3) I’d like the use of your living room, if I may. 可以的话,我想用一下你的起居室。
(4) Both countries have called for a moderate approach to the use of force. 两国都呼吁不要滥用武力。
(5) Only the President could authorize the use of the atomic bomb. 只有总统才能授权使用原子弹。
(6) The food industry was given a green light to extend the use of these chemicals. 食品业获准继续使用这些化学品。
(7) The army had perfected the use of terror as a means of controlling the population. 军队已经深谙利用恐怖手段控制民众之道。
▲但有时也有不用冠词的例子(通常特指意味较弱)。如:
(1) We are denied use of the land by the ruling classes. 统治阶层剥夺了我们使用土地的权利。
(2) Regular use of a body lotion will keep the skin soft and supple. 经常使用润肤露可使皮肤柔软而富有弹性。
(3) The daily tariff includes accommodation and unlimited use of the pool and gymnasium. 日常费用包括住宿以及游泳池和健身房的不限时使用。
黎老师:
表示“……的应用 / 使用”,通常用 the use of ... 例如:
Do you approve the use of guns by the police? 你赞成警察使用枪支吗?(《朗文英汉双解词典》)