radio
[误] There are two radioes in the classroom.
[正] There are two radios in the classroom.
[误] I heard the weather report through the radio.
[正] I heard the weather report on the radio.
[析] 在收音机中听到某事应为hear something on the ra dio,听收音机应为l isten to the radio. 这样的用法还有电视,看电视为watch TV,讲在电视上看见什 么节目为watch…on TV,如: I'm watching the football match on TV. 但注意,作为 一种通信手段时应为by radio, 如: Police are talking to each other by radio. rain
[误] There is a small rain falling.
[正] There is a light rain falling.
[误] There is a big rain.
[正] There is a heavy rain.