区别就是两者都是冠词+minute的短语,不定冠词和定冠词的使用,短语中文意思也不一样,具体的不同如下
the minute中文意思是一……就
I want to see him the minute he arrives.
a minute中文意思是一分钟一会儿
I wish you'd be quiet for a minute.
我希望你会安静一会儿。
the minute和 a minute的区别
a minute 一分钟:如wait a minute 等一会 the minute 一……就……
maɪˈnjuːt] 美 [ˈmɪnɪt , maɪˈnjuːt]
例句:
1、He take down the minute in shorthand.他将会议记录速记下来。
2、Half a minute later she came in the front door.半分钟之后,她就从前门进来了
minute的短语:
1、take a minute:用一小会儿时间
2、wait a minute:且慢
3、a minute or two:一两分钟
4、another minute:又一分
in a minute v.s.to the minute
adv. 马上,立即 恰好, 准时
如:
1、The plane bound for Beijing will take off at one o’clock to the minute.开往北京的飞机将在1点准时起飞。
2、John, come here in a minute. The kitchen is on fire!John,快点过来,厨房着火了!
3、I am afraid the trains during the spring festival can hardly arrive to the minute.我恐怕春节期间火车不太可能准点到达