minority作主語時謂語用單數(shù)還是復數(shù)

minority表示“少數(shù)”時，為集合名詞；單獨用作主語時，如果強調(diào)整體，謂語動詞用單數(shù)形式；如果強調(diào)個體，謂語動詞用復數(shù)形式（具體用法與majority大致同相）。如：

The minority is subordinate to the majority. 少數(shù)服從多數(shù)。

Only a minority of people support these new laws. 只有少數(shù)人支持這些新法令。

The nation wants peace; only a minority want the war to continue. 全國希望和平，只有少數(shù)人希望戰(zhàn)爭繼續(xù)下去。

Only a minority of British households do [does] not have a car. 英國只有少數(shù)家庭沒有汽車。