| 释义 |
indefinite article
inˌdefinite ˈarticle noun [C] SPECIALIZED
► B1 the grammatical name for the words 'a' and 'an' in English or words in other languages that have a similar use→ COMPARE DEFINITE ARTICLE(Cf. ↑definite article)Thesaurus+: ↑Parts of speech• • • Extra Examples:» If you ask for 'a ham sandwich', you're using the indefinite article 'a' before the noun.» Don't forget that, before any word beginning with a vowel, the indefinite article would be 'an', for example 'an interesting book'. |