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英语中有一些名词的单数和复数形式表示不同的意义。有些名词的复数形式除具有单数的词义外,还具有新的词义。因此,利用这一点也是正确选择词义的一种手段,以下的几个例子就是这种情况。
1) Many developments in today's science and technoJogy are often involved with the development of new branches of mathematics.
当代科学技术的许多成就都与、新数学分支的创立有关。(development单数为“发展、创立”,复数为“发展结果、成就”)
2) Since Shakespeare's time the number of words in the English language has increased more than five times, from about 140,000 to somewhere between 700,000 and 800,000.
从莎士比亚时代以来,英语单诃的数目已增加了四倍多,即从十四万左右猛增到七八十万。(time单数为“时间、时代”,复数为“倍”)
3) Electronics is a branch of science that deals with the study and application of electron devices.
电子学是有关电子装置的研究和应用的一门科学。
4) Advanced electronics such as semiconductors and integrated circuits are used throughout.
现在人们处处都使用半导体和集成电路这类先进的电子装置.(electronics如在上例中表示学科,为单数,作“电子学”解;在本例中为复数,作“电子装置、电子设备” 解)
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5) The amount of work is equaj to the product of the force by the distance.
功的大小等于力和距离的乘积。
6) The works were thought to be impregnable.
那个防御工事曾被认为是坚不可摧的。(work在上例中为单数,作“工作、功”解;在本例中为复数,作“工事、工程”解)此类名词在科技英语中为数不多,但如能完全掌握,也会对准确选择词义大有帮助。
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