adj. 每;各自的;
pron. 每个;各自;
一、each作“各自的”,“每个的”解,作形容词用:
1.There are many trees on each side of the river.河流两岸许多树。
2.Each element has some special properties.每种元素都有些特殊性质。
二、作“各自”、“每个”讲,作代词用:
1.Each has his advantages.各人都有其优点。
2.He gave each of us a tool.他给我们每人一件工具。
三、作“各自地”讲,作副词用:
1.Give them two books each.(=Give each of them two books.)给他们每个人两本书。
2.The students have ten books each.(=Each of the students has ten books.)这些学生每人有十本书。
3.Different kinds of waves have each the same three characteristics: amplitude,
frequency and length.不同的波(各)都有三个相同的特性:幅度、频率和波长。(each在此修饰主语waves)
四、注意each作同位语的用法:
1.They each put forward a proposal.他们每人提出一条建议。(each此处紧挨代词they,是they的同位语)
2.The workers are each of them hard-working.这些工人个个勤奋劳动。(each of them整个形式名词做the workers的同位语)
注:同位语——一个名词(或其它形式)对另一个名词或代词进行修饰,限定或说明,这个名词(或其它形式)就是同位语。同位语与被它限定的词的格要一致,并常常紧挨在一起。
五、each other作“互相”、“彼此”解:
1.We help each other.我们互相帮助。
2.They speak English to each other.他们彼此讲英语。
3.We often compare notes with each other on our work and study.我们经常就工作和学习方面互相交换意见。
1. 三者都可用来概括全体,但强调重点不同:all(全部)是整体性地考虑总体(具有概括性),every (每个)是考虑总体中的所有成员(与 all 很接近),each (每个)是逐个逐个地考虑总体(具有个别性)。比较:
All men die. 所有的人都是要死的。
Every man dies. 每一个人都要死的。
Each man must die alone. 人都必然会一个个地死去。
2. all 和 each 既可作形容词(其后接名词),也可用作代词( 单独使用或后接 of 短语);而 every 却只能用作形容词(其后接名词),不能用作代词(即不能单独使用或后接 of 短语)。如:
正:all books / Each is good. 所有的书 / 每个都很好。
误:every of the books / Every is good.
3. each 和 every 之后通常接单数可数名词,用作主语时,其谓语动词用单数。如:
Each (man) does his own work. 各人做自己的工作。
Every student in the school passed the swimming test. 这个学校的每个学生都通过了游泳测试。
若后接两个用 and 连接的名词,其谓语依然用单数。如:
Every [Each] man and woman knows it. 每个男人和女人都知道此事。
但是,each 用于复数主语后作同位语,后面的谓语用复数。如:
The students each have a dictionary. 学生每人有一本字典
4.each 指两者或两者以上的“每个”,every 指三者或三者以上“每个”,因此指两者时只能用 each。如:
There are trees on each side of the road. 路两边都有树。
5. every 可受 almost, nearly 等副词的修饰,但 each 却不能。如:
差不多每个学生都读过这本书。
正:Almost every student has read the book.
误:Almost each student has read the book.
1. His voice was harsh as he enunciated each word carefully.
他一字一顿,听上去很生硬。
2. She planted a kiss on each of his leathery cheeks.
她在他粗糙的面颊上左右各吻了一下。
3. Try to support each other when one of you is feeling down.
当有人觉得情绪低落时,要努力相互打气。
4. After sixteen years of marriage they have grown bored with each other.
结婚16年后,他们已经渐渐彼此厌倦了。
5. The winner of each preliminary goes through to the final.
每场初赛的获胜者进入决赛。
6. A good relationship involves concern and sensitivity for each other's feelings.
一段美满的恋情需要彼此关心并体恤对方的情感。