名词分类按构词法简单名词(SimpleNoun)复合名词(CompoundNoun)派生名词(DerivativeNoun)按词汇意义普通名词(CommonNoun):个体名词、集体名词、物质名词、抽象名词专有名词(ProperNoun)按语法特征可数名词(Count/CountableNoun)不可数名词(Non-count/UncountableNoun)名词词组的句法功能名词词组的结构模式(限定词)+(前置修饰语)+名词+(后置修饰语)amostlovelylittleboywhosemotherisadoctorsomecrisp,tasty,redapplesIjustboughtforChristmas名词词组的用法(除谓语外的各种成分)1.Childrenatplayseldomrememberwhattimeitis.2.Mygrandfatherdiedamartyrtohisrevolutionaryideal.3.Theyselectedhimchairmanoftheboard.4.MrBrown,directorofthecoalmine,shouldberesponsiblefortheaccident.5.Withinthehousenothingstirs.InthegardenIcanhearthesingingofbirds.Icanheartherustleoftheirwings.6.Hereturnedlastnight.7.Aphotoistakeneachtime(=whenever)thisbuttonispushed.名词的数(SingularNumber,PluralNumber)规则复数与不规则复数规则复数:在单数名词后加-s/-es不规则复数:通过内部元音变换或其他方式(少数名词和外来词)集体名词、物质名词、抽象名词、专有名词的数规则复数大部分名词:加词尾-s以-s,-x,-sh,-ch,-z结尾的名词:加词尾-es以-y结尾的名词:加词尾-s/-es以o结尾的名词:加词尾-s/-es以-f/-fe结尾的名词:加词尾-s/-es大部分名词:加词尾-s在/p/,/t/,/k/,/f/等轻辅音后读/s/:maps,books,boats,roofs在/b/,/d/,/g/,/v/,/l/,/m/等浊辅音和元音后读/z/:verbs,birds,dogs,boys,seas,hills在/s/,/z/,/ʃ/,/dʒ/,/tʃ/等辅音后读/iz/:roses,places,houses,bridges,colleges,faces以-th结尾的名词加词尾-s:长元音之后读/ðz/:baths,mouths,paths,laths短元音或辅音之后(包括-rth)读/θs/:months,moths,berths少数/ðz/或/θs/皆可:youths,oaths,sheaths,truths以-s,-x,-sh,-ch,-z结尾的名词:加词尾-es,读作/iz/:gasesclassesboxesbuzzeschurchesbenches以-y结尾的名词:以辅音+y结尾的:变-y为-i,再加-es,读/iz/:parties,ladies,universities,spies,skies,factories以-quy结尾的名词:变-y为-i,再加-es,读/z/:soliloquy--soliloquies以-y结尾的专有名词:加词尾-s,读/z/:Marys,Germanys以元音+y结尾的名词:加词尾-s,读/z/:rays,boys,days,joys,plays,toys以o结尾的名词:以元音/元音字母+o(包括oo)结尾的名词:加词尾-s,读/z/:radios,portfolios,studios,embryos,bamboos,kangaroos,zoos,cuckoos某些以辅音+o结尾的名词:加词尾-es,读/z/:negroes,heroes,tomatoes,potatoes,echoes,torpedoes,vetoes,embargoes某些以辅音+o结尾的名词:加词尾-s,读/z/:pianos,kilos,memos,autos,quartos(四开本),solos(独奏),cellos(大提琴),sopranos(女高音),altos(女低音)少数以o结尾的名词:加词尾-s或-es均可,读/z/:某些以-o结尾的专有名词:加词尾-s,读/z/:Filipinos,Romeos以-f/-fe结尾的名词:多数加词尾-s,读/s/:serfs,gulfs,beliefs,chiefs,cliffs,griefs,roofs,safes小故事串记:一个悲伤(grief)的首领(chief)带着一个信任(belief)他的农奴(serf)在海湾(gulf)的悬崖(cliff)上突然发现一个屋顶(roof),上面有个保险箱(safe)。少数变-f/-fe为-v,再加-es,读/vz/:knives,halves,lives,shelves,thieves,selves,leaves,wolves,calves,loaves小故事串记:小偷(thief)自己(self)和妻子(wife)冒着生命(life)危险偷了半(half)条面包(loaf),然后用树叶(leaf)做了一把小刀(knife),杀了一只母狼(wolf),宰了一头小牛(calf),把它们藏在柜子(shelf)里。极少数两者都行,读/s/或/vz/:dwarfs,dwarves,handkerchiefs,handkerchieves,hoofs,hoovesscarfs,scarves,不规则复数通过内部元音变换foot—feet;goose—geese;tooth—teethmouse—mice;louse—liceman—men;woman—womenchild—childrenox--oxen外来词的复数(1)stratum—strata(阶层);datum—data;agendum—agenda(现代英语中作单数)alumnus—alumni;alumna—alumnaebasis—bases;thesis—theses;crisis—crisesparenthesis—parentheses;hypothesis—hypotheses外来词的复数(2)memorandum—memoranda—memorandums(备忘录)curriculum—curricula—curriculums(课程)sanatorium—sanatoria—sanatoriums(疗养院)medium—media--mediums(媒体)formula—formulae—formulas(公式)antenna—antennae—antennas(天线)index—indices—indexes(索引)appendix—appendices--appendixes(附录)plateau—plateaux—plateaus(高原)cactus—cacti—cactuses(仙人掌)focus—foci--focuses(焦点)nucleus—nuclei--nucleuses(核心)radius—radii--radiuses(辐射线)terminus—termini--terminuses(终点)pennypence:sixpence,tenpence(表钱数,几便士)pennies:若干个一便士的硬币(几个便士)Ifthepriceofareelofcottonisfourpence,youhandoverfourpenniesforit.单复同形的名词deer,sheep,fish,trout(鲑鱼)Swiss,Japanese,Chinese,Portuguesecraft,aircraft,hovercraft(气垫船),spacecraftbarracks,headquarters,means,works,series,species本身是复数的名词(谓语动词也用复数)由两部分组成的服装用复数:pants,pajamas,trousers裤子由两部分组成的工具和仪器用复数:binoculars,glasses,scales,scissors,spectacles其他一些词用复数:arms,damages(损害赔偿、赔偿费)earnings(收入),goods/wares(货物、商品),greens(青菜),grounds(木砖),outskirts(郊区),pains,riches(财富、财产),savings,spirits(精力、情绪、烈酒),stairs(楼梯),surroundings(环境),valuables(贵重物品)集体名词、物质名词、抽象名词、专有名词的数集体名词的数(三种情况)poetry—poemmachinery—machineclothing—garment,coat…furniture—table,chair…cutlery—knifeequipment—toolweaponry—gun,pistol…foliage—leafcorrespondence—letterluggage—trunk,bag…police—policemanclergy--clergyman物质名词的数sand,sands(大面积的沙滩)water,waters(大面积的水域)food,foods(多种食品)coffee,twocoffees(作个体名词,表两杯咖啡)rubber(橡胶)--rubbers(胶鞋)stone(石料)--stones(石头)egg(蛋渍/蛋白)--eggs(一个个的蛋)lamb(羔羊肉)--lambs(羔羊)onion(洋葱味)--onions(洋葱头)抽象名词的数有些抽象名词可数:avictory/twovictories;aconference/twoconferences有些抽象名词有复数形式,但不能计数:difficulties;opinions;sympathies(同情、怜悯、慰问)有些抽象名词有复数与非复数形式,其义不同:experience/experiences;relation/relations;youth/youths(男青年);worry/worries(烦恼事);distraction/distractions;business/businesses(商店/商行)有些抽象名词本身没有复数形式,可用语义对应的个体名词来计数:laughter—laugh;work—job;correspondence—letter/notephotograph—photo;permission—permit;music—song;fun—joy;homework--exercise表示该名词相关的抽象意义有些可数名词不可数化:tohavetoomuchfamily=tooheavyfamilyburdentohavetoomuchwinter=atoolongspellofcoldweathertohavetoomuchmouth=totalktoomuchtohavetoolittleear=tobenotinclinedtolistentootherstohaveroomfor=tohaveaneedfortofeelthepatriotrise=tofeelthepatrioticfeelingsrise表示人的特质等抽象意义tobefoolenough=tobefoolishenoughmoreofafoolthan=morefoolishthanlessofafoolthan=lessfoolishthanasmuchofafoo