抽象名詞前加定冠詞的幾種情況

1. 單形抽象名詞前加定冠詞，無數念或表單念

(1) They avoided him like the plague(無數念) .

(2) This type of drama appeals more strongly to the intellect(無數念) than to the emotions .

(3) The idea(單念) of the game is to hit the ball over the net .

2. 復形抽象名詞前加定冠詞，表各種數念

(1) He laid the foundation(復念) of his success by hard work .

不定冠詞用于抽象名詞幾種類型

1.用于單形抽象名詞

（1）I am quite at a loss .

2.用于由動詞轉化來的抽象名詞

（1）Can you give me a lift .

3.用于已轉化為類名詞的抽象名詞

（1）She is quite a beauty.

4.用于形抽象名詞

（1）The first batsman had a short innings.