plural meaning in English
adj.
复数的 (opp. singular); 二以上的。
n.
【语法】复数(形)；复数词。
adv.
-ly
Examples
- Informally , it is possible to use a plural noun .
口语中可以用复数名词。 - Fish as a countable noun has two plural forms : fish and fishes .
Fish作可数名词时有两个复数形式fish和fishes。 - Alternatively , the sentence can be rephrased , using a plural noun .
变通一下说法，可以改变句子的措辞，使用复数名词。 - A third possibility is to rephrase the sentence to make the subject plural , thus avoiding the problem .
第三种可能是修改句子以使主语变为复数，这样避开这个问题。 - Teacher ： good . and the plural of child
老师：答得好。那“孩子”的复数形式呢？