陳思's 心英文法---英文心法

(e) 單數和複數形意相同者。

alms佈施 - alms佈施
The beggar asked an alms.(單數)
I gave the beggar alms. (複數)

means方法，手段 - means方法，手段
We should try every means to protect the earth. (單數)
We should try all means to protect the earth. (複數)

amends補償，修復 - amends補償，修復
He made an amends for his mistake. (單數)
I accept these amends. (複數)

innings輪班，局數 - innings輪班，局數
The Yankees beat the other by an innings ten runs . (單數)
Baseball is a game with nine innings. (複數)

odds差異，讓分 - odds差異，讓分
The Yankees gives an odds of two points against the Mariners. (單數)
The odds are in our favor.(我們勝算較大) (複數)
建議：odd和odds應詳查字典以求甚解

riches 財富 - riches 財富
So great riches comes to naught. (單數)
Riches do not last forever. (複數)

eaves屋簷 - eaves屋簷
The eaves are not yet finished. (此字現在多用複數)
The eaves is like a water curtain in the pouring rain. (單數)