articles

articles — 名詞

1. A written text that appears in a newspaper, magazine, or on a website and provid

1.名詞A2
釋義

文章

報紙、雜誌或網站上的文字作品

A written text that appears in a newspaper, magazine, or on a website and provides news or opinions about a specific subject.

例句

Mayumi writes articles about technology for a popular online magazine.

Mayumi 為一個熱門的網路雜誌撰寫關於科技的文章。

article + about + topic

Soraya published an article on coral reef conservation in a marine biology journal.

Soraya 在一本海洋生物期刊上發表了一篇關於珊瑚礁保育的文章。

article + on + subject

同義詞
  • piece

    more informal; used especially in journalism contexts ('a piece on urban planning')

  • report

    focuses on factual news rather than opinion or analysis

  • essay

    usually longer and more academic than a typical article

文法句型

article + about + topic

article + on + subject

用法筆記

Often modified by a topic area before the word itself: 'a news article', 'a feature article', 'a science article'.

常見錯誤

❌I wrote an article for the news.
✅I wrote a news article for the local newspaper.
💡'news' is not a synonym for 'article'; specify the type of article.

2. In English, the grammatical words 'a', 'an', and 'the' appear before a noun to m

2.名詞A2
釋義

冠詞

名詞前表示泛指或特指的字

In English, the grammatical words 'a', 'an', and 'the' appear before a noun to mark whether that noun refers to something specific or general.

例句

Michael struggled to remember when to use the article 'the' instead of 'a'.

Michael 很難記住何時該用冠詞 'the' 而不是 'a'。

definite article 'the' vs. indefinite article 'a'

The teacher asked the class to underline every article in the short paragraph.

老師要求全班將短文裡的每個冠詞都劃線標出來。

同義詞
  • determiner

    a broader grammar category that includes articles, demonstratives, and possessives

文法句型

definite article

indefinite article

用法筆記

The two types — definite ('the') and indefinite ('a' / 'an') — follow different rules. Learners whose native language lacks articles often omit or misuse them.

常見錯誤

❌I like a music.
✅I like music.
💡uncountable nouns do not take the indefinite article 'a' or 'an'.
❌She is teacher.
✅She is a teacher.
💡singular countable nouns need an article.

3. A particular object or item that belongs to a larger group or class of similar t

3.名詞B2
釋義

物品；項目

同類中的特定物件或項目

A particular object or item that belongs to a larger group or class of similar things, often used in formal or commercial contexts.

例句

The police found several stolen articles inside the suspect's van during the search.

警方在嫌犯的廂型車內找到了幾件被偷的物品。

article as 'stolen item'

Wei listed every article of furniture in the apartment before the movers arrived.

Wei 在搬家工人抵達前，將公寓裡的每一件家具都逐一登記。

article of + noun (furniture)

同義詞
  • item

    more common in everyday use; less formal

  • object

    emphasises physical, tangible nature

  • piece

    often used with 'of' ('piece of furniture', 'piece of equipment')

文法句型

article of + noun

用法筆記

Common in the fixed phrase 'articles of clothing' and in legal or inventory contexts. Often replaced by 'item' or 'thing' in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌I bought three articles at the supermarket.
✅I bought three items at the supermarket.
💡'article' for a purchased item sounds overly formal in casual settings.

4. Each numbered division inside a legal contract, treaty, or constitution sets out

4.名詞B2
釋義

條款

法律文件中編號的章節或條文

Each numbered division inside a legal contract, treaty, or constitution sets out one specific rule or condition that the parties must follow.

例句

Article Three of the lease agreement states that pets are not allowed in the building.

租賃協議的第三條規定，大樓內禁止飼養寵物。

Article + number of + document

The two sides disagreed over the interpretation of Article Seven of the trade deal.

雙方對於這項貿易協定第七條的解讀產生歧見。

同義詞
  • clause

    often a smaller unit within an article; more specific

  • section

    a general term for any divided part of a document

  • provision

    focuses on what the article stipulates or provides

文法句型

Article + number

用法筆記

Typically capitalised when followed by a number referring to a specific section ('Article 3', 'Article 14'). The constitution, contract, or treaty name is usually mentioned in the same sentence.

常見錯誤

❌Look at article 5 of the contract.
✅Look at Article 5 of the contract.
💡Specific numbered articles are usually capitalised in legal writing.

articles — 動詞