省略大致可归纳为功能词的省略和语法结构上的省略两种.在很多情况下.这两种省略存在着交叉的关系.即有时既是功能词的省略.同时又是语法结构上的省略. A． 功能词的省略 功能词指的是没有完整意义.但有语法意义的词.如冠词.介词.助动词等.英语句子结构的简洁.首先表现在功能词的省略上. 1．冠词的省略 They elected John (the) monitor of the class. 他们选约翰当班长. A man and (a) woman are talking in the office. 办公室一男一女正在谈话. He could not understand why there was no noise coming from the house, not even the sound of the radio or (the) television. 他不明白为什么从屋子里一点响声也没传出来.甚至连收音机和电视机的声音也没有. 提示: 在英语新闻标题.告示中.经常省略冠词. Chinese President Stresses Role of Working Class 中国国家主席强调工人阶级作用 (新闻标题 = The Chinese President Stresses the Role of the Working Class) People Rebuild Homes After Flood 洪水退后人民重建家园(新闻标题 = The People Rebuild Their Homes After the Flood) DO NOT SPEAK TO DRIVER WHILE BUS IS IN MOTION 汽车在行驶时请勿和司机讲话.(告示 = Do not speak to the driver while the bus is in motion) 【查看更多】
