词组 | -ics |
释义 | (指以-ics 结尾的名词,如 acoustics,dynamics,ethics,mathematics 和 politics。) 就语源讲,以-ics 结尾的名词属于复数形式,但习惯上不一定被看作复数。虽然意见并不一致,但大概遵守着下面几条规则: (1)科学名称被看作单数。例如:Mathematics deals with space and number. 和 Politics is now taught in all schools. (2)科学名称前面加了 my、the、such 等词被看作复数。例如:My mathematics are weak. Their politics are now on a high level. 和 Such ethics are of little value. (3)行为等的名称被看作复数。例如:Aerobatics take a lot of learning. 和 Heroics are out of place here. (4)如果后面有属于单数形式的表语,便看作单数。例如:Mathematics is your strong point. 和 Dramatics is his hobby. |
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