He is the youngest.
He is the youngest child.
请问,上面两句中的形容词最高级前面的定冠词可以省略吗?
最高级作表语时,其前的定冠词可以省略;但最高级作定语时,其前的定冠词不可以省略(因为严格说来,此时的定冠词不是修饰最高级,而是修饰其后名词的):
正:He is youngest.
正:He is the youngest.
误:He is youngest child.
正:He is the youngest child.