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集合名詞 (Collective Nouns)
集合名詞是指由一群相關類似的個體所結合而成的集合體的名稱。
集合名詞範例| army (軍隊) | audience (觀眾) | band (樂隊) |
| board (董事會) | chorus (合唱團) | class (班級) |
| club (俱樂部) | committee (委員會) | corps (兵團) |
| crew (船員) | crowd (人群) | flock (群) |
| group (組) | herd (群) | jury (陪審團) |
| majority (大多數) | navy (海軍) | police (警察) |
| public (公眾) | senate (參議院) | team (團隊) |
Napoleon’s army was finally defeated at Waterloo.
拿破崙的軍隊終於在滑鐵盧被打敗了。
The majority of Taiwanese are rational, humane, honest, generous and civil.
大多數台灣人是理性，人道，誠實，大方和文明的。
The majority rules.
多數取決（少數服從多數）。
Everyone in the audience applauded loudly when Miss Jody Chiang appeared on stage.
當江蕙小姐出現在舞台上時，大家都大聲歡呼。
集合名詞，形式上看似單數，後面到底要用單數動詞還是複數動詞？
通常集合名詞若是當整體看，用單數動詞。如果該集合名詞是意指一群個體，用複數動詞。
同樣地句子後面的代名詞在身(人稱)、數(單數或複數)與性(陽性或陰性)方面必須與先行詞(集合名詞)一致。
The jury often have different reactions to the evidence they hear.
陪審團當他們聽到證據時，往往會有不同的反應。
The jury reached its verdict.
陪審團達成判決。
The jury couldn't agree on their verdict.
陪審團員互不同意個別的看法，無法達成判決。
The herd follows its leader because they trust and respect her.
牧群跟隨其領導者，因為他們信任並尊重她。
The committee has not been functional as a team.
委員會沒有作為一個團隊發揮作用。
The committee have decided to disband.
委員會決定解散。
- 這家人已經在這裡至少居住了10年。
- The family have lived here for at least 10 years.
- The family has lived here for at least 10 years.
- 這一家人週末都出門去了。
- The family has all gone on weekend.
- The family have all gone on weekend.
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- All students in the class final at the same time.
班上的所有學生同時參加期末考。
- This unconventional class students on a research trip at the end of the semester.
這個非常規課程在學期結束時讓學生參加研究之旅。
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有些集合名詞，如 police, people 永遠當複數，要用複數動詞。
集合名詞 police
The police are questioning those boys on the street.
警方正在盤問街上那些男孩。
The police officer is questioning those boys on the street.
集合名詞 people
It's been my experience that people are generally forgiving.
就我的經驗，人們一般都是會原諒的。
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該旅行團將要在墾丁國家公園渡過第一夜。
The tour group going to spend first night in Kenting National Park.
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大多數該集團的成員都不是醫療專業人士，但他們有許多可以幫助別人的基本經歷。
Most members of the group not medical professionals, but a vast amount of common experience that can help others.
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- 大多數當今現有的工作不要求四年制學位 - 他們需要的是培訓。
- The majority of jobs currently available today does not require a four-year degree — they require training.
- The majority of jobs currently available today do not require a four-year degree — they require training.
- 大多數人不想要戰爭。
- A majority of people doesn't want a war.
- A majority of people don’t want a war.
- 大部分的飲用水是安全的。
- The majority of the water are safe to drink.
- The majority of the water is safe to drink.
句子中若是提及『一群』動物時，經常在表動物的名詞前加上" a ~ of " ，其中 ~ 代表某特定的集合名詞。範例如下：
| a |
+ |
集合名詞 |
+ |
of |
+ |
動物(複數形式) |
... |
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單數動詞 |
A flock of birds is flying in a V formation.
一群鳥正在以V字形飛行。
A herd of elephants drinks along the riverbank.
一群大象沿著河岸喝水。
A litter of kittens slept in a box.
一窩小貓睡在一個盒子裡。
I saw a pod of dolphins swim by our boat.
我看見一群海豚從我們船隻旁邊游過去。
A swarm of flies is bothering the poor horse.
一群蒼蠅正在困擾這匹可憐的馬。
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