English,the English
这一对词的涵义并不相同。
作名词时,English的意义是英语,相当于the English language.例:
Engish is chosen as one of the official languages to be used during meetings at the UN.
英语被选为联合国大会会议期间的官方语言之一。
English is also the official language in India.
英语也是印度的官方语言。
English有时可作英国人解。例:
My father is Scottish,but my mother is English,they are both British.
我的父亲是苏格兰人,而母亲是英国人,他们两个都是英联邦人。
The English have a wonderful sense of humor.
英国人有惊人的幽默感。
在现代英语里,不少人喜欢用Englishman代替(the)English.
作形容词时,English的意思是英国的或英国人的,相当于 British.如:English history(英国史);English literature(英国文学);English traditions(英国人的传统);English breakfast(英国人或英国式的早餐)。
下面举两个例子,以说明 English和 the English的区别:
Hard Times is an English novel,written by Charles Dickens.
《艰难时世》是狄更斯写的一部英国小说。
The English belong to the white race.
英国人属于白种人。
由上例可见,the English是英国人民、英国民族,相当于 the English people.
下面四点值得我们注意:
(一)Englishman一般不能分写为 English man,但是我们可以说 every English man,那是指每个英国男人。
(二)The Kings English(或 the Queens English)是指标准英语而言。
(三)English English是英国英语或英式英语,即 British English,以区别于 American English(美国英语或美式英语)。
(四)English Channel是英伦海峡或英吉利海峡,不译英国海峡,因为该海峡位于英国和法国之间。
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