paper cutting 是一个可数名词短语,可在其后加 s,但为什么 the art of paper cutting of 后既没加 s 又没用冠词呢?
另外,She is said to be a master of paper cutting. 这儿也没用,请问是固定搭配吗?
paper cutting 用作名词时有两个用法值得注意:
一是表示“剪纸”的动作、行为、过程等,此时它是不可数名词,如你的例子:
the art of paper cutting 剪纸的艺术
She is said to be a master of paper cutting. 她被认为是位剪纸大师。
二是表示“剪纸”的结果,即具体剪出的东西,它则是可数名词,如:
These paper cuttings cost him three days. 这些剪纸花了他3天的时间。
They put up paper cuttings on their windows, too. 他们也在窗户上贴剪纸。
另外,paper cutting 还可表示“剪报”,可视为 newspaper cutting 的简略式,也是可数的。如:
a yellowed newspaper cutting 发黄的剪报
He passed round a newspaper cutting. 他把一张剪报让大家传阅。
She brought a large batch of newspaper cuttings. 她带来了一大堆剪报。
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