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#333 Collective Nouns - Learn English with Funny Group Names

2025/4/3
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Georgiana: 我是一名英语老师,今天我主要讲解集体名词的用法。集体名词是指用来指代一群人或事物的词语,例如一群树可以称为森林,而不是许多树在一起。这是一种语言的捷径,使表达更简洁高效。 在讲解过程中,我列举了许多集体名词的例子,例如band(乐队或盗贼团伙),constellation(星座),archipelago(群岛),pack(狼群或狗群),herd(兽群),horde(人群),fleet(船队或卡车队),swarm(蜂群),hornet's nest(黄蜂窝,也比喻紧张的局面),school(鱼群),pride(狮群),murder(人群),crowd(人群),team(团队),student body(学生会),congregation(会众),family(家庭)等等。 我解释了有些集体名词听起来很诗意,有些则不那么友好,有些含义会随着语境而变化。我还通过一个关于动物园管理员错误使用集体名词的小故事,生动地展现了集体名词的趣味性和实际应用。这个故事讲述了动物园管理员Tristan在动物园的标牌上使用了错误的集体名词,例如把一群马称为swarm,把一群企鹅称为pack,这引发了一系列的幽默事件,也让动物园吸引了更多游客。 最后,我总结说,一个群体之所以特别,不在于它的名字,而在于成员之间的联系。我还提到了我在高级课程中使用的问答练习法,这种方法可以有效提高英语口语流利度。

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This chapter introduces the concept of collective nouns, explaining that they are words used to describe groups of things or people as a single unit. It provides examples such as a forest (for trees), a flock of birds, and a band (which can refer to musicians, fighters, or thieves). The chapter also highlights how some collective nouns are poetic (constellation, archipelago), while others can be less friendly (pack).
  • Collective nouns describe groups as single units.
  • Examples include forest, flock, band, constellation, archipelago, pack.
  • Some collective nouns have poetic or unfriendly connotations.

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Today, I want to teach you about collective nouns. But first… what are collective nouns? They are words we use to talk about a group of things or people as one unit. For example: Instead of saying “many trees together,” we say a forest. Easy, right? Get the transcript. Visit: SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/podcast)