一、 示情感、情緒的詞，強調(diào)具體的人或事時常將其具體化使用。常用的重點抽象名詞有：

1. beauty美、美麗（不可數(shù)名詞）

a beauty美人、美麗的東西（可數(shù)名詞）

如：the beauty of nature大自然的美

He regarded his wife as a beauty.他把妻子視為美人。

2. experience經(jīng)驗（不可數(shù)名詞）

an experience一次經(jīng)歷（可數(shù)名詞）

如：Experience is the best teacher.經(jīng)驗是最好的老師。

An unusual experience一次不同尋常的經(jīng)歷

3. surprise吃驚、驚奇（不可數(shù)名詞）

a surprise令人吃驚的人或事（可數(shù)名詞）

如：in surprise驚奇地、吃驚地/to one’s surprise令人吃驚的是

What a surprise to see you here! 在這里見到你真是個意外的事。

4. pleasure愉快、高興（不可數(shù)名詞）

a pleasure一個樂事、一個樂趣（可數(shù)名詞）

如：with pleasure高興地、樂意地/take pleasure in以…為樂、愛好

It’s a pleasure to work with him. 和他一塊兒工作是件樂事。

5. pride驕傲（不可數(shù)名詞）

a pride令人驕傲的人或事（可數(shù)名詞）

如：He takes pride in his son.他以兒子為驕傲。

He is a pride to his parents.他是父母的一個驕傲。

6. reality實際（不可數(shù)名詞）

a reality一個實現(xiàn)的事、現(xiàn)實（可數(shù)名詞）

如：in reality事實上

His hope has become a reality.它的希望成為了現(xiàn)實。

7. honor榮譽、信譽（不可數(shù)名詞）

an honor一種光榮的人或事（可數(shù)名詞）

如：for the honor of the country為了國家的榮譽

It’s an honor to speak here.在這里發(fā)言是我的榮幸。

8. success成功（不可數(shù)名詞）

a success一個成功的人或事（可數(shù)名詞）

如：be sure of success確信成功

He is a great success as a scientist.作為科學(xué)家，他是個偉大的成功者。

9. failure失?。ú豢蓴?shù)名詞）

a failure/failures失敗的人或事（可數(shù)名詞）

如：Failure is the mother of success.失敗是成功之母。

He had had six failures and would have a seventh try.

他已經(jīng)歷六次失敗，并將再次努力。

10. comfort安危、舒適（不可數(shù)名詞）

a comfort一個令人安慰的人或事（可數(shù)名詞）

如：enjoy comfort享受舒適

Books become a comfort to him.書籍成為他的一種安慰。

11. promise希望、前途、出息（不可數(shù)名詞）

a promise允諾、諾言（可數(shù)名詞）

如：The crops are full of promise.這些莊稼長勢喜人。

keep/break/carry out a promise信守/違背/履行諾言

12. danger危險（不可數(shù)名詞）

a danger可能引起危險的人或物（可數(shù)名詞）

如：In war, a soldier’s life is full of danger.戰(zhàn)爭中，士兵的生命充滿了危險。

The man is a danger to society.那是個對社會危險的人物。

二、 表行為的抽象名詞，強調(diào)其具體表現(xiàn)形式時，常以a/an加抽象名詞，或a/an+形容詞+抽象名詞。常用短語、句型如下：

have a wonderful supper

have a strong character

have a bright future

have a good time

have a population of

have a good knowledge/understanding of

have an income of

receive a good education

receive a warm welcome

cover an area of

reach a height of

It’s a waste of time/money.

It’s a great help to me.

It’s a pity that…

三、 表示具體動作意義的抽象名詞，加a/an與某些動詞（have, take, make, give）等詞連用時，表示某一次短暫的動作。

have a swim/rest/look/trip/discussion/smoke/wash/sleep

take a walk/bath

give/take a try

make an advance/an early start/an apology

take/have a great interest

go out for a walk

四、 接同源賓語的短語，通常名詞表示具體化意義。

die a heroic death

live/lead a happy/simple/hard/poor/bitter life

dream a strange dream

鞏固練習(xí)：

1. It is often said that teachers have very easy life.

A. 不填；不填 B. 不填；a

C. the; 不填 D. the; 不填

2. He developed deep interest in inspects when he was at age of 8.

A. a; a B. the; the C. a; the D. the; a

3. It’s pity that the meeting was complete success.

A. the; 不填 B. a; a

C. a; 不填 D. 不填; a

4. She tried to make the children live , which is great comfort to her.

A. in comfort; a B. in comforts; 不填

C. in a comfort; a D. in comfort; 不填

5. What a great it is to work here! Everybody is so kind to me.

A. failure B. job C. fun D. pleasure

6. One way to understand thousands of new words is to gain good knowledge of basic word formation.

A. 不填 B. the C. a D. one

7. “What great surprise to meet you here!” She said in surprise.

A. 不填; 不填 B. a; 不填

C. 不填; the D. a; a

8. M(m)oney plays an important role in material world. But you can’t expect it to give you real happiness.

A. A; the B. 不填; a C. 不填; the D. The; the

9. Reading is good habit. Stick to it, and you’ll make great progress.

A. a; 不填 B. a; a C. the; a D. 不填; a

10. –Do you think an advertisement is help when you look for a job?

--Well, it depends. Anyway, it gives me more of chance to try.

A. a; a B. 不填; 不填 C. the; the D. a; the

KEYS:

1—5 BCBAD 6—10 CBCAD