在英语学习中,很多初学者容易混淆 “it” 和 “that one” 的用法。虽然它们都可以指代前面提到的事物,但它们的使用场景和语义重点有所不同。
“it” 通常用于指代前面已经明确提到的、特指的同一个事物,强调的是“同一个”。
— I bought a new phone yesterday.
— Oh, is it expensive?
(这里的 “it” 指的就是“昨天买的那部新手机”,是同一个物品。)
“that one” 用于指代同类事物中的某一个特定对象,强调的是“那一类中的那个”,常用于有多个同类物品时进行区分。
— I like these shoes, but I prefer that one over there.
— You mean the black pair?
(这里说话人面前有多双鞋,“that one” 特指远处的某一双。)
— Do you like this book?
— Yes, I’ve already read it. (指的就是这本书)
— Do you like this book?
— No, but I liked that one you gave me last week. (指另一本同类书)
选择正确的代词填空:
“I saw two laptops. This one is too expensive, but I might buy ______.”