"he moved his family to Virginia" "It was a good Christian household" "I waited until the whole house was asleep" "the teacher asked how many people made up his home"
"he wanted to have a good job before starting a family"
"there are two classes of detergents"
"his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower"
"he's kin" "he's family"
"sharks belong to the fish family"
"the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family" "the church welcomed new members into its fellowship"
误 My family is all tall.
正 My family are all tall.
析family作为一个集体名词,在强调家庭成员个体时,谓语动词通常用复数。
我家是一个大家庭。误 My family are very large.
正 My family is very large.
析family被看成是一个整体时,谓语动词通常用单数。
他抛弃了舒适的家。误 He abandoned his cosy family.
正 He abandoned his cosy home.
析 “家”是home,指一个人出生和居住的处所; 而family指家庭成员的集体或个体。
王家已搬进新住宅。误 The Wang of the family has moved into the new house.
正 The Wang family has moved into the new house.
析family作“家族”解时,习惯上不与介词of连用。