核心问题
The diamond is the hardest substance in natures. A B C D 我认为选项 C(substance) 应改为 material。对吗？
词典解答
上题中的 substance 用得对,而 natures 用错了:应改为 nature。因为 nature 作“自然界”“大自然”解时是个不可数名词,没有复数形式,也不带冠词:
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the beauty of nature 大自然的美
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Nature is beautiful in spring. 春天大自然是很美的。
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Man is engaged in a constant struggle with nature. 人类与自然进行着不断的斗争。
当 nature 作“本性”“天性”解时, 则是个可数名词:
Our cat has a very friendly nature. 我们的猫天性很温顺。
练习题
请做下面的英语试题：
In Hangzhou Mr Green was so struck by ____ beauty of ____ nature that he stayed for another night.
A. (不填); (不填) B. (不填); the C. the; (不填) D. the; the(上海高考,91-11) nature