英汉词典

1.When do I need to use an apostrophe?

什么时候用撇号？

2.Two sequential apostrophes in a quoted string denote a single character, namely an apostrophe.

串中连续的两个单引号表示一个字符，即单引号。

3.There should be no apostrophe because what you mean is that the decision belongs to the group.

无撇号的情况下是因为你所指的决定属于这个团体。

4.Perhaps in the broader world, you might find years that have two or four digits and might even contain an apostrophe, as in '09.

可能在一个更广阔的世界，您可能发现拥有两位或四位数字的年份，甚至可能包含一个撇号，如'09。

5.The apostrophe is used to express possession.

撇号用来表达所有格。

6.On the old woman's knee was a large drop of blood shaped like an apostrophe.

在老太太的膝盖上有一个很大的镰刀状的伤口，就像一个撇号。

7.Shoppers passing by don’t think: I’m not going to buy them because the apostrophe is misplaced.

路过的购物者不会这样想：我不会去买他的东西，因为那一撇放错了位置。

8.A possessive noun is formed by adding apostrophe 's' (' s) to a noun.

所有格名词是表示拥有权的名词。