2013年托福考试语法讲解考点:名词(词组)作定语
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名词修饰名词作定语的现象在英语中也屡见不鲜, 此时前面的名词相当于形容词的作用, 只是依英语习惯决定究竟用名词还是形容词作定语, TOEFL有少量题涉及这一问题
这样的词语有:word order(词序), taxi driver(出租车司机)等
例题:
(1)
Situated in the heart of a grain-farming and livestock-raising region, Abilene, Kansas, is a prosperous trading and distribute center.
应改为: distribution/ distributing.
解释: 动词distribute不能修饰名词center,可改用名词或分词, 但此题中名词distribution作定语更符合英文习惯
(2)
Acrylic paint enables artists to experiment with many colors effects.
应改为: color
解释: 此处名词color作effects的定语无需用复数, 意为色彩效果