不可忽视的名词及其复数形式

来源：英语辅导报
发布时间：2010-04-29 10:55:00
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内容提要：英语中有些名词既可用作可数名词,也可用作不可数名词,当它们以抽象名词或以其复数形式出现时,其意义往往大不相同。因此,在教与学的过程中教师不可忽视,学生更不可大意。

　　14.force / forces

　　force 作抽象名词解时,意为"力量,暴力";作可数名词解时,意为"自然力,势力"。

　　He didn't use much force.

　　Religion and politics are powerful forces in society.

　　15.ethic / ethics

　　ethic以单数形式出现时,表示"道德标准";以复数形式出现时,表示"伦理,道德规范"。

　　the Christian ethic基督教伦理

　　The ethics of his decision are doubtful.

　　16.violation / violations

　　violation作抽象名词解时,是"违背,违反";作可数名词解时,是"违犯行为"。

　　He was fined for his violation of the traffic laws.

　　These are gross violations of human rights.

　　17.business / businesses

　　business 作不可数名词,表示"买卖;商业";作可数名词,表示"商业机构,商店"。

　　We don't do much business with foreign companies.

　　Many small businesses have gone bankrupt recently.

　　18.privilege / privileges

　　privilege 作不可数名词,表示"(有钱有势者的)特权";作可数名词,表示"特别给予的好处或待遇、优惠"。

　　The beautiful girl had led a life of luxury and privilege.

　　What are the privileges that go with the job?