apostrophe

[美]/ə'pɒstrəfɪ/
[英]/ə'pɑstrəfi/
词频: 极高

释义

n. 撇号;省略符号;所有格符号;呼语
词形变化

短语搭配

apostrophe mark

撇号标记

possessive apostrophe

所有格撇号

contraction apostrophe

缩略词撇号

例句

When do I need to use an apostrophe?

什么时候用撇号?

Answer these questions, using the words in parentheses. Put the apostrophe in the right place.

用句后括号中的词或词组来回答问题,注意撇号的位置。

Don't forget to use an apostrophe in 'it's'.

不要忘记在'it's'中使用撇号。

It's important to proofread for apostrophe errors.

审校撇号错误很重要。

I've never seen a comet with an apostrophe in its name.

我从未见过名字中有撇号的彗星。

原声例句

And there is only one apostrophe.

而且只有一个撇号。

来源: Max takes you to learn pronunciation.

All right, so when you add the apostrophe " s" , right?

这时你会加上 's,对吧?

来源: Learn American pronunciation with Hadar.

Certain pronouns already have possession built in and don't need an apostrophe.

一些代名词已经是“所有格”时就不需要撇号。

来源: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

The last punctuation mark we are going to talk about today is the apostrophe.

我们今天要讲的最后一个是撇号。

来源: Children's Learning Classroom

An apostrophe is used to show possession.

撇号被用来表示所有格。

来源: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

The apostrophe -s after " America" shows possession.

America后面的撇号和s表示所有格。

来源: VOA Special November 2022 Collection

But when it's a possessive pronoun, there's no apostrophe.

但当它是物主代词时,就没有撇号了。

来源: Grandpa and Grandma's grammar class

Do you get upset, annoyed or angry if you see punctuation being used incorrectly- particularly apostrophes?

如果你看到标点符号——尤其是撇号被错误地使用,你会感到郁闷或生气吗?

来源: 6 Minute English

The apostrophe is placed before the 's'.

撇号放在了“s”之前。

来源: World Holidays

The apostrophe 's' shows the money belongs to us.

撇号“s”表示钱是属于我们的。

来源: Grandpa and Grandma's grammar class

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