名詞 clergy 的用法
clergy的意思是“神職人員”“牧師”,雖為單數形式,但表示復數意義;若用作主語,謂語要用復數。如:
All the local clergy attended the ceremony. 當地所有的牧師都出席了儀式。
The clergy were to receive salaries from the state. 教士們將從國家領取薪俸。
若語義需要也可用數詞修飾。如:
Thirty clergy were present. 有30位牧師在場。
Over 50 clergy marched to Government House to register their protest. 50多名牧師游行到政府辦公大樓前提出抗議。