【摘要】:2013四级考试进入了最后的冲刺阶段,语法的知识点是难点和重点,以下是威廉希尔app 特为考生们整理了2013英语四级语法;名词 clergy 的用法,希望能给广大考生们在复习中作出一点贡献。预祝考生们通过考试!
clergy的意思是“神职人员”“牧师”,虽为单数形式,但表示复数意义;若用作主语,谓语要用复数。如:
All the local clergy attended the ceremony. 当地所有的牧师都出席了仪式。
The clergy were to receive salaries from the state. 教士们将从国家领取薪俸。
若语义需要也可用数词修饰。如:
Thirty clergy were present. 有30位牧师在场。
Over 50 clergy marched to Government House to register their protest. 50多名牧师游行到政府办公大楼前提出抗议。