冠詞之差 意義有別
英語中有不少詞組，從形式看好象只有冠詞之差，而實際上卻是意義完全不同的新詞組。現採擷數例，以引起讀者的.注意：
1. in front of 在（外）的前面
in the front of 在（內）的前面
Theres a garden in front of the classroom.
Theres a blackboard in the front of the classroom.
2. in charge of 掌管；負責
in the charge of 在負責之下
An experienced worker is in charge of the project.
The project is in the charge of an experienced worker.
3. at table 在用飯；吃飯時
at the table 在桌旁
He seldom talks at table.
They sat at the table, talking and laughing.
4. by day 白天；日間
by the day 按日計
He works in an office by day.
Cleaning women in big cities get paid by the day.
5. take place 發生；舉行
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 用言語
in a word 總之
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