“There is no” 的用法详解
什么是 “There is no”?
“There is no...” 是英语中常见的否定句结构,用于表示“没有……”或“不存在……”。它属于 There be 句型的否定形式,通常用于引出某物的不存在。
注意:“no” 在这里是形容词,直接修饰名词,相当于 “not a / not any”。
基本结构
There is no + 单数/不可数名词
There is no milk in the fridge.
There is no time to waste.
There is no reason to worry.
与 “There isn’t a / any” 的区别
“There is no...” 和 “There isn’t a/an...” 或 “There isn’t any...” 意思相近,但语气略有不同:
- There is no...:更正式、简洁,常用于书面语。
- There isn’t a/an/any...:更口语化,强调“数量为零”。
There is no chair here. = There isn’t a chair here.
There is no water. = There isn’t any water.
常见使用场景
- 描述缺失或缺乏:如资源、机会、证据等。
There is no evidence to support his claim.
- 表达抽象概念的不存在:如希望、理由、意义等。
There is no hope of success.
- 礼貌拒绝或否定可能性
There is no way I’m going alone!
注意事项
- “There is no” 后接 单数或不可数名词;复数名词应使用 “There are no...”。
✅ There are no books on the shelf.
❌ There is no books on the shelf.
- “No” 不能与 “not” 连用。例如不能说 “There is not no...”(双重否定错误)。
小测验(点击显示答案)
句子:“______ no sugar in my coffee.” 应该填什么?
答案:There is