说明
a further
核心问题
The two concerts cost 4 million dollars, but 7 million dollars were collected from ticket sales and a further 7 million dollars came from radio and TV companies. 不定冠词怎么能与复数名词 dollars 连用呢？
词典解答
可以把 a further 看成固定搭配,既可与单数名词连用,也可与复数名词连用,它的意思是:“更多的”“又”“再”“又一笔”。其用法和意义相当于 another(参见 another ):
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You may keep the book for a further week. 这本书你可以再用(借)一周。
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We intend to stay for a further two months. 我们打算再逗留两个月。