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majority作主語時謂語用單數(shù)還是復數(shù)

1. the majority表示“大多數(shù)”時，是集合名詞；若單獨用作主語，謂語動詞可用單數(shù)（若強調(diào)整體）或復數(shù)（若強調(diào)個體）。如：

The majority has [have] seen the film. 多數(shù)人看過這部電影。

But the majority were [was] on Ben’s side. 但多數(shù)人都站在貝恩一邊。

但是若單獨用的 the majority后跟有復數(shù)表語，則謂語通常要用復數(shù)。如：

The majority are young people. 大多數(shù)是年輕人。

2. “the majority of+復數(shù)名詞”用作主語時，謂語動詞通常用復數(shù)，偶爾也可以用單數(shù)。如：

The majority of them are professional drivers. 他們大多是職業(yè)司機。

The majority of criminals are non-violent. 大多數(shù)罪犯是不使用暴力的。

The majority of students were [was] indifferent to the political meeting. 大多數(shù)學生對政治集會漠不關(guān)心。

3. “the majority of+集合名詞”用作主語時，謂語動詞可用單數(shù)（視為整體）或復數(shù)（考慮其個體）。如：

The vast majority of the population lives [live] in utter misery. 這里的絕大多數(shù)人生活在極度貧困之中。

4. “the majority of+不可數(shù)名詞”用作主語時，謂語動詞總是用單數(shù)。如：

The majority of the work has been finished. 大部分工作已完成。

The majority of the damage is easy to repair. 這次的損害大部分容易補救。

注：按傳統(tǒng)語法，the majority of只用于修飾可數(shù)名詞復數(shù)或具有復數(shù)意義的集合名詞，但在現(xiàn)代英語中它也可用于修飾不可數(shù)名詞。

5. “a majority of+復數(shù)名詞”用作主語時，謂語動詞通常用復數(shù)。如：

A majority of visitors have arrived. 大多數(shù)參觀者已經(jīng)到了。

A clear majority of voters were in favour of the motion. 絕大多數(shù)選民贊成這一動議。