词汇辅导：无须冠词的名词

        一则征聘广告的结尾这样写：

        “Suitable candidates will be offered a very attractive terms which cannot be refused.”

        这句话的意思，一目了然，可惜其中有个不该有的语法错误；那就是“a very attractive terms”中的“terms”是个复数名词，不需要有冠词，和不定冠词“a”连用，更是不合语法规则。

        为了避免同样的错误出现，现在试把不需要冠词的场合列下，以作参考：

        ㈠复数名词，如：

        1. Doctors cure patients.

        2. Axes are tools for cutting wood.

        3. Those people are teachers, not students.

        ㈡物质名词，如：

        4. Gold is precious.

        5. Air is indispensable to animals.

        6. Electricity is a form of energy.

        ㈢抽象名词，如：

        7. Unity is strength.

        8. Knowledge is power.

        9. Samson is a man of bravery.

        ㈣有关餐食的名词，如：

        10. Dinner is ready.

        11. After lunch, you may take a nap.

        12. What do you eat for breakfast?

        ㈤有关四季的名词，如：

        13. I like autumn most.

        14. Do you have to teach in summer?

        15. Winter is over; will spring be far away?

        ㈥有关游戏和运动的名词，如：

        16. Fandi can play soccer very well.

        17. Do yo like to play chess?

        18. Is bridge a popular game here?

        ㈦有关疾病的名词，如：

        19. Old People tend to suffer from diabetes.

        20. Many women are inflicted with rheumatism.

        ㈧有关学科或带“－ism”后缀的名词，如：

        21. Mathematics and physics are difficult subjects.

        22. Which do you prefer, imperialism or communism?

        ㈨在“by + 交通工具”的片语里，如：

        23. Shall we walk or go by bus?

        24. The tourists came by plane.

        25. Do you like to travel by land or by sea?

        ㈩关于“人、节日、地理、建筑物、语言”等的专有名词，如：

        26. Tony wants to see Susan.

        27. Christmas is a widely celebrated festival.

        28. Europe is more advanced than Africa.

        29. Do you know where Buckingham Palace is?

        30. Is Japanese similiar to Chinese?

        上述是无须冠词的例句，但当专有名词之前有修饰语时，可以用定冠词（例(31)－(32)）；

        当抽象名词被形容词、短语或分句修饰时，也可以有适当的冠词（例(33)－(36)）：

        31. Caesar was an ancient hero. Do you admire the great Caesar and his deeds?

        32. We enjoy reading the great works written by the immortal Shakespeare.

        33. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

        34. The wisdom of Solomon was recorded in history.

        35. Tom showed a courage worthy of special mention.

        36. I find it hard to forget the generosity with which David treated me.