引言
在英语学习中,很多初学者会疑惑:“chicken”前面能不能加“some”?答案是:可以,但要看具体语境!
关键在于“chicken”在句子中是表示鸡肉(不可数),还是指活鸡(可数)。
1. “Chicken”作“鸡肉”(不可数名词)
当“chicken”指食物——即“鸡肉”时,它是不可数名词,此时可以和“some”连用:
I’d like some chicken for dinner.
Can you buy some chicken at the supermarket?
Can you buy some chicken at the supermarket?
✅ 正确!因为这里指的是“一些鸡肉”,不可数,用“some”很自然。
2. “Chicken”作“小鸡/鸡”(可数名词)
当“chicken”指活着的鸡(尤其是小鸡)时,它是可数名词,复数形式为“chickens”。这时也可以用“some”,但需用复数:
There are some chickens in the yard.
She keeps some chickens for eggs.
She keeps some chickens for eggs.
⚠️ 注意:不能说 “some chicken” 表示多只活鸡(除非在非常口语化或模糊语境中),标准用法应为 “some chickens”。
常见错误对比
- ❌ I saw some chicken running in the field. (错误:活鸡应为复数)
- ✅ I saw some chickens running in the field.
- ✅ I ate some chicken yesterday. (正确:指鸡肉)
- ❌ I ate some chickens yesterday. (听起来像吃了好几整只鸡,不自然)
总结
✅ “Some chicken” —— 用于指“一些鸡肉”(不可数)
✅ “Some chickens” —— 用于指“一些鸡”(可数,活的)
记住:语义决定用法!理解“chicken”在句中的含义,就能正确使用“some”。