plural

英 [ˈplʊərəl] 美 [ˈplʊrəl]

n.  (名词或动词的)复数,复数形式
adj.  复数的; 复数形式的; 多样的; 多元的

复数:plurals

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牛津词典

noun

  1. (名词或动词的)复数,复数形式
    a form of a noun or verb that refers to more than one person or thing
    1. The plural of ‘child’ is ‘children’.
      child一词的复数形式是children。
    2. The verb should be in the plural .
      这个动词应该用复数形式。

adj.

  1. 复数的;复数形式的
    connected with or having the plural form
    1. Most plural nouns in English end in ‘s’.
      英语中多数复数名词以s结尾。
  2. 多样的;多元的
    relating to more than one
    1. a plural society (= one with more than one racial , religious, etc. group)
      多元社会

柯林斯词典

  1. ADJ 复数的;复数形式的
    The plural form of a word is the form that is used when referring to more than one person or thing.
    1. 'Data' is the Latin plural form of 'datum'.
      data 在拉丁文中是 datum 的复数形式。
    2. ...his use of the plural pronoun 'we'.
      他对复数代词 we 的使用
  2. N-COUNT 复数;复数形式
    The plural of a noun is the form of it that is used to refer to more than one person or thing.
    1. What is the plural of 'person'?
      person 的复数形式是什么?
    2. ...irregular plurals.
      不规则复数形式
  3. ADJ-GRADED 多元的;多种群体的
    A plural society or system involves different kinds of people.
    1. Britain is a plural society in which the secular predominates...
      英国是个世俗主导的多元社会。
    2. His government has pledged to move the country towards a plural democracy.
      他的政府已承诺要推动本国朝着多元民主的方向发展。

双语例句

  1. 'Data' is the Latin plural form of 'datum'.
    data在拉丁文中是datum的复数形式。
  2. What is the plural of 'person'?
    person的复数形式是什么?
  3. Britain is a plural society in which the secular predominates
    英国是个世俗主导的多元社会。
  4. His government has pledged to move the country towards a plural democracy.
    他的政府已承诺要推动本国朝着多元民主的方向发展。
  5. The word 'you' can be singular or plural.
    单词you可以是单数也可以是复数。
  6. Here you should use plural pronoun.
    这里你应该用复数代词。
  7. For example," dogs "is the plural of" dog ".
    例如:dogs是dog的复数。
  8. The noun "oxen" is plural in number.
    oxen这个名词是复数。
  9. We use one ( singular) and ones ( plural) to avoid unnecessary repetition.
    我们用one(单数)和ones(复数)避免不必要的重复。
  10. Count nouns have two forms: singular and plural.
    可数名词有两种形式:单数和复数。
  11. Only countable nouns can be used in the plural.
    只有可数名词才有复数形式。
  12. Usted and ustedes are respectful and formal words used to express you, in the singular and plural forms.
    您和您们是正式和尊敬的称呼,有单数和复数之分。
  13. This is a collective noun, singular in form but plural in meaning.
    这是一个集合名词,单数的形式但是表示复数意义。
  14. Themarked effects of singular and plural countable nouns are explored by two experiments.
    通过两个实验论述单数可数名词和复数可数名词的标记性。
  15. Ancient Greek had the dual form but it has merged with the plural form in modern Greek.
    古希腊语中有双数形式,但在现代希腊语中已同复数形式合并在一起了。
  16. Words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number.
    采用单数或复数的单词也包括复数或单数。
  17. You are learning several subjects, so you are talking in the plural, or more than one.
    您正在学习的几个主题,因此,您所谈论的是复数,或一个以上。
  18. Can a singular verb go with a plural noun?
    单数动词能与复数名词一起用吗?
  19. The plural forms of these nouns can cause difficulty.
    这些名词的复数形式可能会造成困难。
  20. We use'have'with a plural pronoun or noun.
    与复数代名词或名词连用。
  21. Give the plural forms of these words.
    给出下列单词和复数形式。
  22. The word is in the plural.
    “福”字在原文中是多数的。
  23. She not only argued for the unique of man but also emphasized the human-beings in the plural sense;
    她既论证了人的存在的独特性和不可替代性,但同时也复数意义上的人作了强调;
  24. A plural society is one composed of numerous races.
    一个多元社会是一个由多种族组成的社会。
  25. Both is used only with plural countable nouns and refers to two in number.
    both只与复数的可数名词连用,所指数目为二。
  26. Some nouns ending in's'are only used in the plural.
    有些以‘s’结尾的名词只有复数的形式。
  27. Give the plural form of this noun.
    给出这个名词的复数形式。
  28. The singular and plural of some nouns are the same.
    有些名词的单数形式与复数形式一样。
  29. ( usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question.
    (常用复数)对一个问题的各个方面进行讨论。
  30. It's the plural for heaven, so the heavens or the heavenly places is this Greek word.
    这里用的是复数,天国和神圣之地是同一个希腊词。

英英释义

noun

  1. the form of a word that is used to denote more than one

      Synonym:    plural form

    adj

    1. grammatical number category referring to two or more items or units

      1. composed of more than one member, set, or kind