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(单词翻译:双击或拖选)
This can be used to practice Count and Non-count nouns in context.
When talking about non-count items (such as sugar, water, toothpaste, etc.),
it is common to use measure words to indicate how much of the substance you are referring to.
Below are a few examples of measure words used in English.
Food
A bowl of rice
A dish of spaghetti
A pound of meat/cheese
A piece of cake/pie
A can of soup
A box of cereal
A bag of flour
A carton of ice cream
A jar of peanut butter
A loaf of bread
A slice of bread/pizza
A package of pasta
A dash of salt
A cube of ice
A pack of gum
A head of lettuce/cabbage
An ear of corn
A grain of wheat/salt
A stalk of celery
A spear of asparagus
Liquid
A tablespoon of vinegar
A glass of water
A cup of coffee
A quart of milk
A half gallon of juice
A gallon of punch
A tank of gas
A bottle of wine
A keg of beer
A shot of vodka
A drop of rain
Personal items
A bar of soap
A tube of toothpaste
A container of shampoo
A bottle of perfume/cologne
A roll of toilet paper
A ball of cotton
Sewing items
A yard/meter of ribbon
A (square) foot/meter of fabric/cloth
A piece of paper
A pad of paper
A roll of tape
A stick/piece of chalk
A bottle/tube of glue
A jar of paste
A pair of scissors
Notes:
1. Measure words can also be counted:
one slice of toast, two slices of toast, etc.
2. Some items can be either count or non-count, depending on composition or arrangement. For example,
A bar of chocolate (non-count [perceived as one solid item])
A box of chocoloates (count [perceived as several individual items])
1 kernel | |
n.(果实的)核,仁;(问题)的中心,核心 | |
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2 clove | |
n.丁香味 | |
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3 teaspoon | |
n.茶匙 | |
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4 pint | |
n.品脱 | |
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5 jug | |
n.(有柄,小口,可盛水等的)大壶,罐,盂 | |
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6 deodorant | |
adj.除臭的;n.除臭剂 | |
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7 spool | |
n.(缠录音带等的)卷盘(轴);v.把…绕在卷轴上 | |
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8 yarn | |
n.纱,纱线,纺线;奇闻漫谈,旅行轶事 | |
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9 stationery | |
n.文具;(配套的)信笺信封 | |
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