every; each
each 和every 都有"每个"的意思,但它们在用法上有所不同.
A.each 强调"个体",它除可用作形容词作定语外,还可用作代词作主语、宾语和同位语.every 强调"整体"只能用作形容词作定语,和all的意思相近.例如:
Each student has an English book.每个学生都有一本英语书.
Every student must study well.每个学生都必须好好学习.
第二个例句中的 every student 相当于 all the students.
B.each 可以用来指两个以上的人或东西,但是every 却总是指三个以上的人或东西,不能指两个.试译:街道两旁有许多商店.
误:There are many shops on every side of the street.
正:There are many shops on each side of the street.
C.every只能用作定语,each不仅可以作定语,而且能像名词一样作主语、宾语和同位语.试译:每个人都有自己的名字.
误:Every has his own name.
正:Each has his own name.