Who is a genius? This question has greatly
interested humankind for centuries.
上面一句摘自2021年高考的全国甲卷(全国2卷)的阅读理解D。
我见过 Who is the…? 的问句,从未见过 Who is a…? 的问句。
请问上面这个句子中的冠词用得对吗?
你为什么会有这样的想法呢?这样的问句用定冠词或不定冠词都是可以的,它们的区别就是定冠词或不定冠词的基本区别(表特指与非特指)。比如下面一句没问题吧?
Einstein is a genius. 爱因斯坦是个天才。
假若对 Einstein 提问呢?你怎么说?是不是下面这样?
Who is a genius? 谁是天才?
再如:
Tom is a friend of hers.→Who is a friend of her?
Jim is a good student.→Who is a good student?
如果是特指,则用定冠词。如:
Who is the owner of this car? 谁是这车的主人?
Who is the proprietor of this shop? 谁是这家商店的老板?
Who is the man standing near the door? 站在门边的那个男人是谁?