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collective nounn.Grammar（名词）【语法】- A noun that denotes a collection of persons or things regarded as a unit.集合名词：指代一组人或物的名词
- In American usage, a collective noun takes a singular verb when it refers to the collection considered as a whole,as inThe family was united on this question. 在美国用法中，集合名词在指代的集合名词作为一个整体时，谓语动词要用单数形式，如在全家在这个问题上达成一致。 The enemy is suing for peace. 敌人寻求和平。
- It takes a plural verb when it refers to the members of the group considered as individuals,as inMy family are always fighting among themselves. 当它指代一组成员的每个单个个体时，谓语动词用复数，如在我的家里人总是互相争斗。 The enemy were showing up in groups of three or four to turn in their weapons. ( 敌军三三两两地走出缴上他们的武器。（
- In British usage, however, collective nouns are more often treated as plurals: 在英国用法中，集合名词多被用作复数： The government have not announced a new policy.政府还未宣布新政策。The team are playing in the test matches next week.) 这个队下个星期将打一场国际板球比赛）。
- A collective noun should not be treated as both singular and plural in the same construction;thusThe family is determined to press its (not their ) claim. Among the common collective nouns arecommittee, clergy, company, enemy, group, family, flock, public, and team. See Usage Note at government ,group 集合名词在同一个结构中不能既做单数又做复数；这样全家一致决定发表它的 （不是 他们的 ） 声明 。 一些常用的集合名词有委员会、教士、全体船员、敌人、组、家庭、群、公众 和 队 参见 government,group
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