单数类集体名词的典型例子
一、形式单数但意义可单可复的集体名词
这类名词既可表示整体概念(单数),也可强调个体成员(复数):
family(家庭/家人)
单数:His family is large.(强调整体)
复数:His family are arguing.(强调成员)
class(班级/学生)
单数:This class has 30 students.
复数:The class are discussing.
team/group/committee(团队/小组/委员会)
单数:The team wins the game.
复数:The team are training hard.
二、形式单数但意义永为复数的集体名词
这类名词只有单数形式,但谓语必须用复数:
people(人们):People love this movie.(不可说a people,需用a person)
police(警察):The police are investigating.
cattle(牛群):Cattle are grazing.(数量用head,如five head of cattle)
三、形式单数且意义永为单数的集体名词
这类名词不可数,需借助量词表示数量:
furniture(家具):The furniture is modern.(需说two pieces of furniture)
luggage(行李):Her luggage was lost.
machinery(机械):New machinery was installed.
四、其他常见例子
government/audience/public(/观众/公众):根据语境选择单复数
clothing/jewelry(衣物/珠宝):永为单数,如This jewelry is expensive.
注意:英式英语更倾向按复数处理(如The team are...),而美式英语多用单数(The team is...)。
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