有一个语法填空题是如此的:
As the 2022 Winter Olympics__________ to be held in China inFebruary,a section of the calendar will introduce royal winter sports duringthe Qing Dynasty through art pieces.
答案只给了一个就是is scheduled
我的怎么看则是这里应该用are scheduled,或者至少应该两者皆可。所以请问各位老师当Olympics作主语时,谓语动词到底用单数还是复数做合适?(由于之前的习题也见过虽然是具体指特定的某一届奥运会,但主语仍然用复数的状况)。
Olympics习惯上要连用定冠词,等于the Olympic Games;用作主语时,谓语动词可用单数或复数,但在现代英语中以用复数为多见。
The Olympics is /are held every four years. 奥林匹克运动会每4年办一次。
The Olympics is /are broadcast live around the world. 运会赛事在全球各地直播。
以下截图摘自《朗文》词典:
所以,你的句子用 is scheduled 或 are scheduled 都可以。