名词 clothes 与 clothing 的用法补充
二、clothing 用法补充
1. 表示“衣服”的总称,是一个不可数的集合名词。如:
We need warm clothing for the winter. 我们需要暖和的衣服过冬。
用作主语时,其后谓语动词要用单数。如:
Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement. 穿宽松的衣服就能活动自如。
2. 表示一件衣服,可借助单位词article, item或piece。如:
A coat is an article of clothing. 上衣是一件衣服。
The police examined several items of clothing. 警方检查了几件衣服。
3. 汉语说“衣食”,但英语通常说成food and clothing。如:
We are well provided with food and clothing. 我们吃得好,穿得好。
Food, clothing and shelter are all basic necessities of life. 衣、食、住所是生活的基本必需品。
4. 习语 a wolf in sheep’s clothing 的意思是“披着羊皮的狼”,其中的clothing习惯上不能换成clothes。如:
He is not to be trusted. He is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. 他是不能相信的,他是一个伪君子。
They were our worst enemies—wolves in sheep’s clothing. 他们是我们最危险的敌人——是披着羊皮的狼。
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