media作为medium的复数形式,是可数名词。如果做句子主语时,谓语动词不能用单三形式,而必须用复数形式。如:Newer media are taking the place of the book gradually.更新的传播媒介正在逐步取代书籍。
media是medium的复数
表示“媒体”时一般是复数,也就是media。
做“媒体”之意时,它是集合名词,既可以做单数,也可以当复数。
类似的,family也是集合名词。例如:a large family。
My family are watching TV now。
The media played an important part in the last election.
大众传媒在上一次选举中发挥了重要作用。
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions.
媒体在影响舆论方面发挥着重要作用。
The media has a powerful influence on public opinion.
传媒对于舆论有很大的影响。
Her new movie has had a lot of exposure in the media.
她的新片媒体有很多报道。
She claimed her problems were down to the media.
她声称她的问题是媒体造成的。