army的語法與搭配
1. 表示“陸軍”“軍隊”“部隊”等,是一個可數(shù)的集合名詞。如:
The two armies fought for control of the bridge. 兩軍為占據(jù)那座橋而戰(zhàn)。
Rebel leaders hastily tried to get an army together. 叛亂首領急于想糾集起一支軍隊。
當army用作主語時,其謂語可用單數(shù)(視為整體)或復數(shù)(側重個體)。如:
The army was [were] wiped out. 這支軍隊被消滅了。
2. 注意以下表示“參軍”“在部隊”“退伍”等的表達:
He lied about his age to join the army. 他為了參軍謊報了年齡。
He was in the army for two years. 他在軍隊里呆過兩年。
He left the army and returned to civilian life. 他退伍后恢復平民生活。