thepolice是单数形式的复数名词。the police是指警察这个官方机构,中文翻译为“警察”、“警方”、“警察局”、“报警”,须用their等复数代词指代。可用these、most、several、many等表示不确切的量词修饰。
1.The police asked me to make a statement.
警方要求我写一份供述。
2.The police still haven't found the murder weapon.
警方仍未找到谋杀的凶器。
3.The police were unable to gain entrance to the house.
警方怎么也进不去这栋房子。
4.Call the police at the first sign of trouble.
一有闹事的苗头就叫警察。
police表示“警察”的总称,含有“警方”“警察当局”之意,其前通常用the(有时也可省略),形式上是单数,但含义上为复数;用作主语时,谓语要用复数。
如:
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The police have a clear case against the prisoner.警方掌握了不利于该罪犯的确凿事实。
Police are searching the area for clues to the murder.警方正在搜查该地区以寻找谋杀案的线索。
表示“一个警察”时不能用它,即不说a [one] police,而应根据情况用a policeman / a policewoman;但表示多个警察时,可用它。
如:There were over 100 police on duty at the demonstration.游行期间有100多名警察值勤。