"cattle" 是一个 复数形式,尽管它以单数形式出现。在英语中,"cattle" 是 "cows"、"bulls"、"oxen" 等的总称,虽然它被视为一个单数名词,但实际上它代表的是多个个体,因此具有复数意义。当 "cattle" 用作主语时,谓语动词通常使用复数形式。例如:
There is much forage for the cattle.
There are many herds of cattle.
此外,"cattle" 不能加不定冠词 "a",词尾也不可加 "s"。它常与 "many"、"few"、"these"、"those" 等词连用,以表示多个牛群。例如:
Many cattle were grazing in the field.
A few cattle were seen near the river.
总结来说,"cattle" 是一个单复数同形的词,虽然以单数形式出现,但总是表示复数意义。在语法上,它被视为复数,并且谓语动词通常使用复数形式。