“in red”和“in the red”意思大不同,说错对方跟你急!
英语口语
吉米老师前言:可别小看了定冠词the的作用,有它没它意思可能大不同。
1in red VS. in the red
不说话,先看图:

The girl in redis my girlfriend.
那个身穿红衣服的姑娘是我的女朋友。
(in black-穿黑衣;in pink-穿粉衣)
The printing company was in the red.
这家印刷公司出现了赤字。
2by hand VS. by the hand
不说话,先看图:

People here still make clothesby hand.
这里的人们依然手工制衣。
I took my sister by the hand.
我拉着姐姐的手。
3by sea VS. by the sea
不说话,先看图:

Most exports went by sea.
大部分出口货物走海运。
We bought a small cottage by the sea.
我们买了一栋靠海的小屋。
4in person VS. in the person
不说话,先看图:

你必须亲自参加这个会议。
You must attend this meetingin person.
他替我哥哥来帮忙了,还带了啤酒和吃的。
The help arrived in the person ofmy brother, who brought beer and food.
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