a

a1
(元音前用 an)
determiner
  1. used when mentioning someone or something for the first time in a text or conversation
    [用于第一次提及某人或某事物]有个,某个,一个。 比较 the
    a man came out of the room.
    一个男人走出了房间。
    it has been an honour to have you.
    你能来真是荣幸。
    we need people with a knowledge of languages.
    我们需要有语言知识的人。
    ■used with units of measurement to mean one such unit
    [与度量单位连用,表示一个单位]一
    a hundred.
    一百。
    a quarter of an hour.
    一刻钟。
    ■[with negative]one single; any
    一个,任何一个
    I simply haven't a thing to wear.
    我简直没有衣服可穿。
    ■used when mentioning the name of someone not known to the speaker
    [用于提及说话者不认识的人]某一个
    a Mr Smith telephoned.
    有个史密斯先生打电话来过。
    ■someone like (the name specified)
    [与具体人名连用]像…的人
    you're no better than a Hitler.
    你就像个希特勒。
  2. used to indicate membership of a class of people or things
    [用于表示某一类人或事物]一个,一
    he is a lawyer.
    他是律师。
    this car is a BMW.
    这是辆宝马车。
  3. in, to, or for each; per (used when expressing rates or ratios)
    [用于表示速度或比率]每
    typing 60 words a minute.
    每分钟打60个词。
    a move to raise petrol prices by 3p a litre.
    将汽油价格每升提高三便士的动议。
语源
  1. Middle English : weak form of Old English ān 'one'
用法
  1. On the question of using a or an before words beginning with h, see usage at an

a2
abbreviation for
  1. ■(in travel timetables) arrives
    [用于旅行时刻表]。 同 arrives
    Penzance a 0915.
    9点15分到达彭赞斯。
    ■[in combination](in units of measurement) atto- (10-18)
    (度量单位)。 同 atto-
    ■(Brit)(with reference to sporting fixtures) away
    (英)(比赛的安排)。 同 away
    March 15 Sheffield United (a).
    设菲尔德联队将于3月15日在客场举行比赛。
    Latin
    ■(used before a date) before
    在…之前(用于日期之前)
    a1200.
    1200年前。
symbol for
  1. (a)(Physics)acceleration
    (物理)加速度
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