a series of…作主语谓语动词用单数还是用复数

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a series of…作主语谓语动词用单数还是用复数
▲series 虽为复数形式,但可以表示单数意义,即单数
与复数同形。series用作主语时,谓语通常用单数,但在现
代英语中有时也用复数。如:The lecture series falls [fall]
naturally into three parts. 该系列讲座可自然分成3部分。
▲a series of 用作主语时,谓语也可以用单数或复数。如:
——用单数的例子A series of robberies has shaken up
residents of the neighborhood. 接连发生的抢劫案使这一地
区的居民深感不安。A series of bribery scandals has cut a
swathe through the government. 一连串的受贿丑闻使政府
遭到重创。A new series of wildlife programmes has started
on Monday evenings. 一档新的野生动物节目已经在每周一
晚上播出。——用复数的例子A whole series of problems
have arisen one after another. 一系列的问题接连出现了。
A series of attacks have sharpened fears of more violence.
一连串的袭击事件增加了人们对发生更多暴力事件的担
心。A series of missed opportunities have badly weakened
the company. 一系列的机会错失大大削弱了该公司的实
力。——用单数或复数均可的例子A series of attacks has
[have] sharpened fears of more violence. 一系列的攻击使人
们更加担心会有更多的暴力。 I have to attend a series of
meetings which has [have] nothing to do with my work. 我
不得不要参加一系列与我的工作无关的会议。 ▲如果其前
有明显的表示复数意义的修饰语,则其后要用复数谓语,
比较:A series of lectures is scheduled. 一个系列演讲已安
排好了。 Two series of lectures are scheduled. 两个系列演
讲已安排好了。This new series is beginning next week. 这
个新连续剧下周开始播映。These new series are beginning
next week. 这些新连续剧下周开始播映。