转自北京四中
A:
fruit指“水果”时,为集体名词,只用单数,不用复数.如果指不
同种类的水果或事情的结果时,则用复数fruits.试比较:
①I'd like to go and buy some fruit.
我想去买些水果.(不用fruits)
②Do you like fruit?
你喜欢吃水果吗?(不用fruits)
③I like to eat bananas,apples,pears and other fruits.
我喜欢吃香蕉、苹果、梨子以及其它水果.(不用fruit)
④the fruits of the earth 大地的产物
the fruits of our hard work我们的劳动成果
【注】我们只能说 a fruit shop,不能说 a fruits shop.
【注】fruit作主语时,谓语动词应用单数形式.如:
①I advise you not to eat fruit that isn't ripe.
我劝你不要吃没有熟的水果.
②Green fruit is not good to eat.
没熟的水果不好吃.