Singular & Plural
中文裡對於名詞的數目比較不講究,單複數形式經常是一樣的。而且也沒有細分所謂可數或不可數的名詞。但是英文的名詞,可分成「沒有複數形態」與「有複數形態」。
必須換一個字來計數。
不可數 | 可數 | |
vocabulary | ←→ | words |
alphabet | ←→ | letters |
slang | ←→ | words |
staff | ←→ | members |
crew | ←→ | members |
advice | ←→ | suggestions |
luggage | ←→ | bags suitcases |
scenery | ←→ | scenes |
bread | ←→ | buns rolls pieces of toast |
medicine | ←→ | pills |
information | ←→ | facts ideas |
knowledge | ←→ | facts ideas |
personality character | ←→ | characteristics |
(1)下列字雖然可以是複數形式,但是『意思改變』了。如:
personality(個性) | personalities(多重人格) |
character(人格)/td> | characters (戲裡的角色) |
family(家庭,亦指家人) | families(好幾個不同的家庭) |
water(水) | waters(海、湖) |
(2)有些不可數名詞,用複數形態時,可指『不同種類』。如:
meat | meats |
tea | teas |
food | foods |
milk | milks |
fruit | fruits |
fish | fishes |
experience | experiences |
The students have learned many knowledges from their English teacher.*The students have learned many things from their English teacher.
The English slangs are very interesting.*The English slang is very interesting.
I can’t find all the informations I want in the book.*I can’t find all the information I want in the book.
He has wonderful personalities.*He has a wonderful personality.
John and his brother have totally different character.*John and his brother have totally different characters.
從上面的說明,我們可以清楚的了解英文名詞單複數的用法。英文名詞可分成「沒有複數形態」與「有複數形態」。
1.名詞「沒有複數形態」:分成『可數』與『不可數』。
2.名詞「有複數形態」:可能會表示「意思改變」或者指「不同種類」。
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