查询词典 noun phrase

When preceded by a, it takes either a singular or plural verb,depending on the number of the noun in the prepositional phrase that follows

当被放在 a 后时，可用动词单数或复数形式，这由后面所跟的介词短语中名词的数量而定

Note that if the phrase is used before a noun it needs hyphens.

注意如果该片语使用在名词之前，需要加上连字号。

But when the uncountable noun is modified by and adjective or a prepositional phrase, it becomes countable and therefore can be modified by the indefinite article to refer to an individual or a specific type.

英语的不可数名词不能冠以不定冠词，但当不可数名词受到形容词或介词短语的修饰或限定时却变成可数名词，因而可以受到不定冠词的修饰，表示某种个别的或特殊的情况。

Of a different noun to make a useful phrase.

然后，把这些形容词放到不同的名词前，搭配组成有用短语

Before a noun or adverbial phrase, both from and to are acceptable in British English.

若用在名词或状语短语前，英式英语使用from和to均可。

I am accused of being overreligious," she said in her quiet, frank manner,"but that does not prevent me thinking the children very cruel who obstinately commit such suicide.""

客人们在卡罗利娜·埃凯家里，举止就文雅一些，因为卡罗利娜的母亲治家很严厉。

Designed by French fashion house Herm è s, this elegant uniform was manufactured in our home, Hong Kong, and was the first without a hat.

由著名品牌 Herm è s 设计，这件高贵的制服是香港本土制造，是我们第一套不配帽子的制服。