1、当politics作“政治”科学或学科的名称时,它的谓语动词要用单数:
They say politics is a dirty business. 他们说,政治是一种肮脏的交易。
Politics has been reduced to class struggle.
政治变成了阶级斗争。
He said politics has become increasingly irrelevant to most Americans.
他说政治对大多数美国人来说已经变得越来越不重要了。
Politics is by no means the only arena in which women are excelling.
政治绝不是女性大显身手的唯一舞台。
当politics作“政治观点、政治活动、策略、手腕、权术、政治斗争”解,谓语动词一般要用复数:
My politics are well to the left of centre.
我的政治主张相当偏左。
You need to understand how office politics influence the working environment.
你需要了解办公室权术是如何影响工作氛围的。
His politics are extreme.
他的政治观点偏激。
2、mathematics作“数学”科学或学科的名称时,它的谓语动词要用单数:
Surprisingly, mathematics was voted their favourite subject.
令人惊讶的是,数学课被选为他们最喜欢的科目。
Mathematics is connected with astronomy.
数学与天文学有联系。
Mathematics requires logical thinking.
数学需要逻辑思维。
Mathematics is my major.
我的专业是数学。
当mathematics作“数学知识、计算能力”解时,它的谓语动词一般要用复数:
It comes 100 yuan if my mathematics are
correct.如果我的计算正确的话,则总数为100元。
3、statistics作“统计学”科学或学科的名称时,它的谓语动词要用单数,例如:
Statistics is an important subject.
统计学是一门重要的学科。
当statistics作“统计数据”解时,它的谓语动词一般要用复数:
Official statistics show real wages declining by 24%
官方统计数字表明实际工资下降了24%。
There are no previous statistics for comparison.
没有以往的统计数据可供比较。
Statistics show the rise of CPI.
统计数据表明物价指数在上涨。
The latest statistics are impressive.
最新的统计数据令人印象深刻。
The statistics beggar belief
统计数据让人难以置信。
These new statistics confirm our worst fears about the depth of the recession
这些新的统计数据证实经济衰退已经严重到我们最为担忧的境地。
Government statistics show the largest drop in industrial output for ten years.
政府统计数据显示这是10年来工业产量最大幅度的滑坡。
Statistics suggest that the population of this country will be double in ten years 'time.
统计显示,这个国家人口在10年内将增加一倍。
Statistics indicate that depressed patients are more likely to become ill than arenormal people
统计显示抑郁症患者比正常人更容易生病。
The statistics don't reveal of course unrecorded crime
这项统计数据显然没有披露未登记的罪案。
At the risk of being repetitive, I will say again that statistics are only a guide
尽管会显得啰唆,但我还得再说一遍,统计数字只是一个参考。
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