government是一个集合名词,既可以用作单数也可用作复数。用作单数时,在意义上是把集体名词看成一个整体;用作复数时,是
指该集体的各个成员。
The government is doing its best to boost production.
The government are discussing the proposal.
像这样的集体名词还有:class,family,crew,party,team等。
That family is a very happy one.
His family are all early risers.他家里的人个个都是早起者。
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