Work on it had begun before my sister left.Work前为什么不加theWork on it had begun before my sister left.这幢房子是在我姐姐离开前动工的.(23课)By the end of next year,they will have finished work on the new stadium.到明年年底他们将完成新体育场的工程.(37课)为什么不是 the work,
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Work on it had begun before my sister left.Work前为什么不加the
Work on it had begun before my sister left.这幢房子是在我姐姐离开前动工的.(23课)
By the end of next year,they will have finished work on the new stadium.到明年年底他们将完成新体育场的工程.(37课)
为什么不是 the work,
答
没有特指，只是介绍这项工作，是泛指的意思，所以不用加the
答
the work 的意思有歧义
答
两个原因:
1、两个句子的重点都是强调时间.
2、work在句子中都属于泛指,没有具体指哪一项.