集体名词是一种名词看似(通常不以-S结束),但指一组人或物体。一些例子包括:
◆ People: agency, army, audience, class, committee, crowd, orchestra, team
◆ Items: baggage, citrus, equipment, fleet, fruit, furniture
在一些特殊的情况下,集合名词也可以单复数考虑(例如,当强调的个体而不是整体时)。
注意:GMAT考试,几乎集合名词都是单数!
◆ The CROWD in the stands IS cheering loudly as the home TEAM TAKES the field.
◆ Our ARMY of a hundred thousand soldiers IS attacking the enemy
所以即使集合名词代表团体我们也通常视其为单数。
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