问题: 问Person和persons的区别?
people是人 peoples指民族,这两个词和Person和persons有什莫区别?
还有,问Person和persons的区别?
解答:
1.People 是 person 最通用的复数形式,而persons 较正式,主要用作法律用语.
2.Person 有时也较正式,通常避免使用. 在泛指时,此词在句中可用其复数形式.
eg: A person has the right to defend himself.
= People have the right to defend themselves.人人均有自卫权.
第一句中,可以不用person, 用someone/a man/a woman.
3.People 作"民族,部落或种族"解时,是单数名词(复数是peoples)
eg:The ancient Egyptians were a fascinating people.
(古埃及是个令人神往的民族.)
the French-speaking peoples of the world.世界上说法语的民族.
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