名词单复数表示不同的意义
英语里的一些名词，单数和复数表示不同的意义。请看以下几组例句：
1．He gave us a piece of advice on how to improve our work at the meeting．在会上，他就如何改进我们的工作提了一条意见。
The latest advices from our correstpondent in the city say that more than thirtypeople were killed in the accident．本报驻那个城市的记者发来最新的消息说，在那次事故中，有十多人丧生。
2．Man cannot live without air．人离开空气就不能生存。
Do away with apathetic，arrogant，bureacratic and finicky airs．打掉暮气、傲气、官气、娇气。（做作的姿态，架子）
3．It is the custom with certain foreigners to do so．这样做是某些外国人的习惯。
How long will it take us to pass the Customs？办完海关手续要多少时间？
4．It is difficult for you to do good all your life．一辈子做好事很难。
The trucks are loaded with consumer goods．卡车载的是消费品。（商品）
5．It gave us much pain to learn the sad news．听到这不幸的消息，我们十分悲痛。
No pains，no gains．不劳则无获。（辛苦）
6． He had to use force to get the lid off the tin．他只好用力打开了罐头的盖子。（力量）
7．Both land and sea forces were employed in the attack on the island．对该岛实施进攻动用了陆军和海军。（军队）
7．—What colour is this paint？—It's red．——这油漆是什么颜色的？——红的。
The general was proud that his men had take the enemy colours in the battle．
将军非常高兴，他的部队在战斗中打了胜仗。（军旗）
8．The branch broke and fell to the ground．树枝断了，掉在了地上。
I have many grounds for believing the news．我有充分的理由相信这个消息。
9．He spoke in such a manner as to offend them．他以这样的方式讲话，结果冒犯了他们。
It is bad manners to stare at people．瞪着眼睛瞧人是不礼貌的。
10．All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy．只工作不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。
I've bought the complete vrorks of Shakespeare．我买了莎士比亚全部著作。
