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jewel和jewellery作主語時(shí)的主謂一致問題
1. jewel有兩個(gè)意思是,一是表示“寶石”,為可數(shù)名詞,用作主語時(shí),其后謂語動(dòng)詞的數(shù)由jewel的數(shù)決定(即jewel為單數(shù),謂語動(dòng)詞用單數(shù);jewel為復(fù)數(shù),謂語動(dòng)詞用復(fù)數(shù));二是表示“(鑲有寶石的)首飾”,此時(shí)通常用復(fù)數(shù)形式,此時(shí)若用作主語,謂語動(dòng)詞通常用復(fù)數(shù)。如:
A jewel has fell off her ring. 他的戒指掉了一顆寶石。
The jewels were her personal property. 這些首飾是她的私人財(cái)產(chǎn)。
2. jewellery(也可寫成jewlry)用于表示“珠寶”“首飾”的總稱,為不可數(shù)名詞,只表示單數(shù)意義;若用作主語,謂語動(dòng)詞通常用單數(shù)。如:
All her jewellery was in pawn. 她所有的珠寶首飾都典當(dāng)了。
Her sparkling jewellery serves as the perfect foil for her fine complexion. 她戴著閃閃生輝的首飾,更顯得容貌姣好。
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