the non-deicpic use of the

the
核心意义：
an adjective,the definite article,used before a noun denoting somebody or something that has already been mentioned or identified,or something that is understood by both the speaker and hearer,as distinct from a or an
• The movie ended with the hero riding off into the desert.
• The food was excellent but the service was poor.
释意：
1.adj indicating one as distinct from another
used to refer to one in particular of a number of things or people,identified as distinct from all others by the use of a modifier
• Put them in the small bag.
• Put them in the small bag.
• the girl who answered the phone
• the right to vote
• the points made earlier
2.indicating generic class
used to refer to a person or thing considered generically or universally
• Exercise is good for the heart.
• She played the violin.
• The dog is a loyal pet.
3.indicating shared experience
used to refer to objects and concepts associated with the shared experience of a culture,society,or community
• go to the hospital
• thinking about the future
• lying in the sun
4.all people of particular type
used before adjectives to refer generically to people of a particular type or class
• new measures to help the unemployed
• They say the good always die young.
5.titles and names
used before titles and some names such as place names
• the king of Spain
• the Times newspaper
• the president of the United States
6.qualifying names and titles
used in names and titles before adjectives and nouns that distinguish somebody from others of the same name or title
• Ivan the Terrible
• Henry the Fifth
7.indicating parts of body
used instead of a possessive such as my or your to refer to a part of somebody's body
• patted him on the head
• took her by the hand
8.indicating most famous or important
the best,only,or most outstanding
• It's the place to be.
9.expressing rates and ratios
used to indicate how many units apply to each or every thing measured
• available at $60 the ton
10.indicating family relationship
used instead of a possessive such as your or my to refer to somebody having a particular family relationship (informal)
• Give my regards to the family.
• How's the wife?
11.period of time
used to refer to a period of time,especially a decade or an era
• living in the sixties
12.adv adj to that extent
used adverbially to emphasize that somebody or something is true to a particular extent (used before comparatives)
• She looks the better for her holiday.
• the worse for wear
13.adv by how much or by that much
used adverbially to indicate how one amount or quality changes in relation to another (used before each of two comparative adjectives or adverbs)
• the cheaper the better
• The more you exercise,the fitter you'll feel.