family的复数形式是什么？？

Question

如题所述

Answer 1

当family作为一个整体的时候，译为“一家人”，为单数，只强调整体，如In Jack's family,he is the smartest one.（在这里，只强调整体概念）

当family作为分散的个体的时候，也译为“一家人”，为复数，此时则强调家里的成员，具体到每个人。如The family are having breakfast.

词义辨析

in a family way, in the family way

在英式英语中，in a family way作“不拘小节”解，in the family way作“怀孕”解；而在美式英语中，in a family way和in the family way都作“怀孕”解。例如：

She spoke to me in a family way.她与我说话不拘礼节。

It makes folks happy to see a girl in the family way.人们看到女孩怀孕了会感到高兴。

Sue and Liz are happy because their mother is in the family way.苏和利兹都很高兴，因为妈妈就要生孩子了。