[Prepositions] The

the + 前面出現過的名詞

ex. They have a son and a daughter. The son is a scientist and the daughter is an artist.

the + 獨一獨二

the moon (月球) the sky (天空) the sea (海) the universe (宇宙) the world (世界) the North Pole (北極) the equator (赤道) the west (西方)

the + 名詞 + 片語 、 子句

ex. The walls on the inside were nicely whitewashed. (牆壁的內部粉刷得很漂亮)

ex. The castle that I spoke of is in England. (我說過的那座城堡在英國)

by the + 單位

ex. Meat is sold by the gram. (賣肉以公克為單位)

雙方都明白的人或物

Take the medicine.　把藥吃了。

用在序數詞和形容詞最高級，及形容詞 only， very， same 等前面

Where do you live?　I live on the second floor.　 你住在哪？我住在二層。

That's the very thing I've been looking for.　 那正是我要找的東西。

the + 身體各部分的字

He took me by the hand. (他握了我的手)

He struck me on the head. (他打了我的頭)