Help me figure out how to translate this sentence
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Could everyone help me figure out how to translate this sentence: Use of the singular does not exclude the plural when the sense allows.
I’ll try to translate it: When *customarily permitted, using the singular form does not rule out the plural form. :L Uh. . I myself find it awkward; in other words, *in conventional usage, it’s also acceptable to use the plural form where a singular form should be used. I still hope to see some experts emerge. . .
I always think that \"dosen’t\" and \"exclude\" imply a double negative.
It is generally used for singular forms, but can also be used for plural forms.
Where permitted, where the singular is used, the plural can be used.
When the meaning is clear, both singular and plural forms can be used.
For translations like this, it might be better to include the context around it; translating \"lonely and isolated\" is quite difficult.
Where the meaning permits, the plural form can be used to represent a singular noun. It may serve to convey certain special implications or emphasize certain points in some articles; it is a writing technique.
(The above) applies to the singular form; it is also reasonable to use the plural form in sentences, but this is not included.
When the meaning permits, the use of the plural form instead of the singular is not excluded
Without context, it is impossible to provide an appropriate explanation; this is also why many people try to understand it from a grammatical perspective. If it is technical literature, it is recommended to post in the Chemical Engineering English forum: I came across this on the Internet at http://canada.ihs.com/document/abstract/GTOSIBAAAAAAAAAA; it serves as an explanation of the standard mentioned above. It should be understood that the use of the singular form does not exclude the plural form (and vice versa), provided that the meaning permits it – the two forms can be used interchangeably. This post was last edited by lihx_susan on 2009-3-23 18:01]
“As long as the expression is accurate, either singular or plural is fine. Hehe, just my personal opinion.