each与every都有“每个”的意思,但二者含义及语法功能不同,主要区别是:
1.each既可用作形容词,又可用作代词,在句中可以作定语,主语、宾语、同位语、状语等.
Each studen t has his own dictionary .(形容词,定语)
Each has hi s good point .(代词,主语)
Our head teacher had a ta lk with each of us .(代词,宾语)
The students each h ave a desk .(代词,同位语)
The children can have a b ag each .(副词,状语)
2.each与every都可用作形容词,在句中作定语,但each更强调个人或个别,every更强调全体或全部.比较:
I know each number of your family .
I know every number of your f amily .
3.each指两个或两个以上的人或事物中的“每个”;every是指许多人或事物的“全体”,与all的意思相近.试译:来源:www.***.com
这条街上每边都有很多商店.
〔误〕There are ma ny shops on every side of the street .
〔正〕There a re many shops on each side of the street .
我给她父母每人 一件礼物.
〔误〕I gave a present to every one of her par ents .
〔正〕I gave a present to each of her parents .
4.指上下文提到过的确定数目中的“每一个”时,要用each;如果上下文没有提及时,不能用each,要用everyone等.试译:
我认为这三个答案个个都正确.
〔误〕I think ever y answer of the three is right .
〔正〕I think each of the three answers is right .
我看见人人都忙着工作.
〔误〕I saw each was bu sy with his work .
〔正〕I saw everyone was busy with his work .