在主谓一致中,a series of 应该是用复数,a series of这是一个短语,表示“一系列”,后面跟复数名词。但其动词谓语用单数还是用复数,取决于本短语表示的是一系列“同一种类”的事物还是“不同种类”的事物。前者用单数谓语;后者用复数谓语。
a series of主谓一致
series 虽为复数形式,但可以表示单数意义,即单数与复数同形。series用作主语时,谓语通常用单数,但在现代英语中有时也用复数。如:
The lecture series falls [fall] naturally into three parts. 该系列讲座可自然分成3部分。
一、a series of 用作主语时,谓语也可以用单数或复数。如:
——用单数的例子
A series of robberies has shaken up residents of the neighborhood. 接连发生的抢劫案使这一地区的居民深感不安。
A series of bribery scandals has cut a swathe through the government. 一连串的受贿丑闻使政府遭到重创。
A new series of wildlife programmes has started on Monday evenings. 一档新的野生动物节目已经在每周一晚上播出。
——用复数的例子
A whole series of problems have arisen one after another. 一系列的问题接连出现了。
A series of attacks have sharpened fears of more violence. 一连串的袭击事件增加了人们对发生更多暴力事件的担心。
A series of missed opportunities have badly weakened the company. 一系列的机会错失大大削弱了该公司的实力。
——用单数或复数均可的例子
A series of attacks has [have] sharpened fears of more violence. 一系列的攻击使人们更加担心会有更多的暴力。
I have to attend a series of meetings which has [have] nothing to do with my work. 我不得不要参加一系列与我的工作无关的会议。
二、如果其前有明显的表示复数意义的修饰语,则其后要用复数谓语,比较:
A series of lectures is scheduled. 一个系列演讲已安排好了。
Two series of lectures are scheduled. 两个系列演讲已安排好了。
This new series is beginning next week. 这个新连续剧下周开始播映。
These new series are beginning next week. 这些新连续剧下周开始播映。
a series of的例句
1、The students have put forward a series of questions.
学生们提出了一系列问题。
2、This is the latest in a series of shocks to the Scandinavian banking system.
这是一系列对斯堪的纳维亚银行系统的冲击中最近的一次。
3、A series of technical foul-ups delayed the launch of the new product.
一系列技术问题延误了新产品的上市。
4、Frustration, anger and desperation have led to a series of wildcat strikes.
挫败感、愤怒和绝望引起了一系列自发性的罢工。
5、The council has organised a series of events and competitions for school children in the area
委员会为本地区的中小学生组织了一系列的活动和比赛。
6、He's begun a series of personal attacks on my character
他开始对我进行一连串的人身攻击。
series有哪些含义
n.
1.系列,连续
There was a series of meetings with students and political leaders.
与学生和政治领袖进行了一系列会面。
2.系列节目;系列比赛;丛书
The book series has been completely revised.
这部丛书已完全修订过了。
3.【电】串联
Batteries connected in series play an important role in our experiments.
串联电池对我们的实验很重要。
4.【数】级数
The time may be computed to any desired degree of precision by taking enough terms in the infinite series.
在无穷级数中,取足够多的项,周期的数值可计算到任意的精确度。
含有series的常见短语
in series
连续地,串连的,按照先后顺序
world series
n.世界职业棒球大赛
actinide series
锕系
electrochemical series
电化序