stone譯為石頭、石塊等含義時,是可數(shù)名詞,譯為建筑用的石料和礦石時,是不可數(shù)名詞。它可作為名詞和動詞,作名詞時,意思有石頭、巖石、石子、石塊等;作動詞時,意思有向…扔石塊、去掉…的果核、用石頭砸。
stone的基本釋義及用法介紹
一、當(dāng)stone為名詞時,含義有石頭;石料;巖石;石塊;石子;(加工成某形狀為某用途的)石塊。例句:
1、He could not tell whether the floor was wood or stone
他無法確定地板是木頭的還是石頭的。
2、He removed a stone from his shoe
他從鞋子里倒出一塊石子。
3、People often don't appreciate that marble is a natural stone.
人們經(jīng)常不了解大理石是一種天然石料。
4、The crowd began throwing stones.
人群開始扔石塊。
5、The red door clashed with the soft, natural tones of the stone walls
紅門和石墻柔和的自然色調(diào)不協(xié)調(diào)。
二、當(dāng)stone為動詞時,含義有向…扔石塊;用石頭砸;去掉…的果核。例句:
1、Shops were looted and vehicles stoned.
商店遭哄搶,車輛被砸壞。
2、Then stone the fruit and process the plums to a puree.
然后去核再將李子加工成糊狀。
3、Youths burned cars and stoned police...
年輕人燒汽車,并向警察扔石頭。
4、The white boy socked a stone at me.
白人男孩向我扔石塊。