in the way, in a way, in no way, on the way
这组词组中都有“way”这个单词。
in the way: 意为“挡道,妨碍(某人)”。
- tell the boy not to stand in the way.
叫那个男孩别挡道碍事。
in a way: 意为“用某种方法(做某事)”。名词way前面常有形容词或this/that修饰。如果in a way单独使用,way前不加任何修饰语,意为“在某种程度上;在某些方面(某一点上)”。
- he worked out the problem in a simple way.
他用简单的方法算出了这道题。 - in this way over several days the artist and his mouse became good friends.
就这样一连过了好几天,艺术家和他的老鼠成了好朋友。 - the article is well written in a way.
从某种程度上来说,这篇文章写得不错。
in no way: 意为“决不,一点也不”,常用来加强语气。
- they are in no way similar to each other.
他们毫无相似之处。
on the way: 意为“在途中”,其后常接to,表示“在去某地或做某事的路上”。
- he lost his ticket on the way to the cinema.
他在去电影院的路上把票弄丢了。