thenumberof和anumberof的区别用法

thenumberof和anumberof的区别⽤法
⼀、the number of 意为“……的数⽬；……的数量”，其后接可数名词的复数形式。

作主语时，谓语动词⽤第三⼈称单数形式。

如：
The number of the soidiers is 110,000. ⼠兵的数量是11万。

The new digital technology would allow a rapid expansion in the number of TV channels.新的数字技术将会使电视频道的数量迅速增加。

The first and most stubborn problem was that of reductions in the number of aircraft. 最⾸要也是最棘⼿的问题是飞机数量的减少。

International rules stipulate the number of foreign entrants. 国际规则规定了外国参赛者的⼈数。

This takes account of the number of countries in which a company wins approval for a new drug, weighted by the size of each country's market. 这考虑到了允许⼀家公司的新药在本国上市的国家的数量，并依照每个国家的市场规模权衡其重要性。

The number of young people obtaining qualifications has remained static or decreased.获得资格证的年轻⼈数量⼀直维持不变或出现下降。

⼆、a number of 意为“许多；⼤量”，常⽤来修饰可数名词。

作主语时，谓语动词⽤复数形式。

如：
A number of students are playing on the playground. 许多学⽣在操场上玩。

A number of problems marred the smooth running of this event. 许多问题影响了这件事的顺利进⾏。

Protesters have been putting up barricades across a number of major intersections. 抗议者们在许多主要的⼗字路⼝设置了路障。

She retained a number of copies for further annotation. 她保留了许多副本以便作进⼀步的注解。

This view is contrary to the aims of critical social research for a number of reasons. 之所以说此观点违背了批判性社会研究的宗旨，有⼏点理由。

A number of houses were burnt down in the fire. 在⽕灾中，好些房⼦给烧毁了。

A number of them have filed formal complaints against the police. 他们中的许多⼈都对警⽅提出了正式控告。

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