单复意思不同的词语2.pptVIP

单数复数意思不同的单词(2) ----------- different meanings using singular or plural forms measure? 尺寸，大小? measures 措施，办法 The government was urged to take measures to combat the spread of AIDS. 人们敦促政府采取措施以防止爱滋病的传播 minute? 分钟，一会儿? Ill be back in a minute. 我马上就回来。 minutes 会议记录 I was told to keep the minutes at the conference. 他们叫我在会议上作记录。 Vt. 将...记入会议记录I insisted that my observation be minuted. 我坚持要把我的看法记入议事录。 odd? 奇怪的，奇数的 He‘s an odd old man. 他是个古怪的老头儿。 Five and nine are odd numbers. 五和九是奇数。 odds 机会,成功的可能性 His odds were very poor after he sprained his wrist. 他扭伤了手腕,获胜的可能性极 observation?