核心问题
- The two men quarrelled bitterly and it was clear that the argument could only be settled by a fight.
- A match was held at Stilton where both men fought for an hour. (New Concept English, Book 3, L. 21) 上面的 the two men 和 both men 都是特指(已经谈到过的两个有名有姓的人),为什么一个用定冠词 the,而另一个却不用定冠词。
词典解答
见 both/both the。