一些名词为单数形式,但做整体概念来看待,称为集合名词或集体名词,如:
family
class
police
cattle
clothing
jewelry
people
audience,
committee,
army
militia,
vermin
还有通常作不可数名词的集合名词poultry,foliage,machinery,equipment,furniture,merchandise
可作单数也可作复数的集合名词
audience,committee,crew,family,government,jury