the

这、那、该特指

Please close the door before you leave the room.

离开房间前请把门关上。

…的人、…者接形容词表某类人

The government should do more to help the poor.

政府应该多做点事来帮助穷人。

每用于计量单位前

These workers are paid by the hour, not the day.

这些工人是按时计酬，不是按日计酬。

最著名的、首屈一指的口语，重读

She's not just a singer; she's the singer of our generation.

她不只是个歌手，而是我们这个世代最具代表性的歌手。

愈…愈…、越…越…用于比较级前

The more you practice, the better you will play.

你练得愈多，就弹得愈好。

更加、越发

If we can start early, all the better for everyone.

如果能早点开始，对大家来说更好。