词组相似冠词不同意义不同

1. in front of 在……（外）的前面

上海龙凤1314 shlf　in the front of 在……（内）的前面

　There's a garden in front of the classroom. 

　There's a blackboard in the front of the classroom.

2. in charge of 掌管；负责

上海龙凤1314 shlf　in the charge of 在……负责之下

　An experienced worker is in charge of the project.

　The project is in the charge of an experienced worker.

3. at table 在用饭；吃饭时

　at the table 在桌旁

　He seldom talks at table.

　They sat at the table, talking and laughing.

4. by day 白天；日间

上海龙凤1314 shlf　by the day 按日计

　He works in an office by day.

上海龙凤1314 shlf　Cleaning women in big cities get paid by the day.

5. take place 发生；举行

上海龙凤1314 shlf　take the place 代替；接替

　When did this conversation take place?

　Electric train has now taken the place of steam trains in England.

6. in words 用言语

上海龙凤1314 shlf　in a word 总之

上海龙凤1314 shlf　Please express your thought in words.

　In a word, I don't trust you.

7. at times 有时；不时

上海龙凤1314 shlf　at a time 一次

上海龙凤1314 shlf　I do feel a little nervous at times.

　Pass me the bricks two at a time.

上海龙凤1314 shlf8. little 少；不多的

上海龙凤1314 shlf　a little 一些；一点点

上海龙凤1314 shlf　Hurry up, there's little time left.

　Don't hurry, you still have a little time.

上海龙凤1314 shlf9. few 很少；几乎没有的

　a few 有些；几个

　He is a man of few words.

上海龙凤1314 shlf　Only a few of the children can read.

上海龙凤1314 shlf10.a most interesting 非常有趣的

上海龙凤1314 shlf　the most interesting 最有趣的（形容词的最高级）

　This is a most interesting story.

　This is the most interesting story of the three.

11.a doctor and nurse 一位医生兼护士

　a doctor and a nurse 一位医生和一位护士

　A doctor and nurse is standing there.

　A doctor and a nurse are standing there.

12.A number of 许多；好些

　the number of …（的）数目

　A number of students are in the classroom.

　The number of students in the classroom is forty.