词组 | many a |
释义 | many a The phrase many a is followed by a singular noun, and when that noun is the subject of a verb, a singular verb: • ... many a student graduates without forming a firm conviction —Carl R. Woodward, Phi Gamma Delta, December 1968 • ... many a man before him has become confused — Ashley Montagu, Psychology Today, April 1968 But pronoun reference, when it occurs, is governed by notional agreement and may thus be plural or singular: • ... and misled many a good body that put their trust in me —Thomas Gray, letter, 6 Sept. 1758 • Many a prophet who had predicted that business would slip ... changed his mind —Time, 30 Mar. 1953 |
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