“This” 是我们初学英语时就会遇到的单词。它可以作指示代词,代指 “这个(人事物)”,或强调在空间或时间上离得较近的 “这个”。你知道 “this” 作程度副词的含义和用法吗?本期 “一分钟英语” 举例讲解怎么使用高频词 “this”。
1 用 “this” 代指 “这个(人、事物或想法)”。
This is my friend Jane. She's a surfer.
This is the book I recommended to you yesterday.
2 用 “this” 指 “这个(在空间上较近的人或事物)”。
I bought this jumper last month.
This is a microphone. I wear it so you can hear me.
3 用 “this” 描述当下的时间。比如:this afternoon(今天下午);this week(这周,本周);this year(今年)。
I was so tired this morning. I couldn't wake up!
I'm meeting two friends for dinner this week.
4 用副词 “this” 说明水平或程度,表示 “这么,这般”。
My sister is about this tall.
I'm starving. I've never been this hungry!