他是这城里影响他人行善的人。
His skill at games made him the admiration (= a person that causes such feelings) of his friends.
他的运动技巧使他成为友人称羡的人。
His new car made him the envy (= a person that makes someone wish to be like the person) of every boy in the neighbourhood.
他拥有一辆新轿车,为此他成了邻里男孩们的羡慕者。
My dad has three dependents (= a person who depends on another for material support): my mother, my sister and I.
爸爸需养活三口人:妈妈、姐姐和我。
另一类是指各种各样具体物质的抽象名词,如:
Have you read any humour (= something designed to induce laughter or amusement)recently?
近来你读了什么幽默作品吗?
The big house on the hill is my ambition. (= the object desired).
山上的那间大屋是我企望得到的东西。
What’s your greatest desire(= something longed for)?
你最想得到的是什么东西?
This is not a real gun, but it is a good imitation (= a thing that imitates something else).
这不是一支真枪,但却是一件极好的仿制品。
Have the party invitations (=a written request)been sent out?
晚会的请柬发出去了吗?