核心问题
The bread and butter were thickly spread with strawberry jam. 有人说 were 应改为 was, 难道用 and 连接的两个事物不是表示复数概念吗?
词典解答
英语里有一条规则,当并列主语指一种东西和两个部分配在一起的东西时,则谓语动词用单数,如 bread and butter(涂奶油的面包),whisky and soda(搀苏打水的威士忌,威士忌酒和苏打水组成的饮料),gin and tonic(奎宁杜松子酒),a knife and fork(刀叉),a cup and saucer(带碟的茶杯),salt and water(盐开水),strawberry and cream(淋有乳酪的草莓),watch and chain(带链的表),a needle and thread(穿有线的针),brandy and water(搀水白兰地),fish and chips(马铃薯片煎鱼),trial and error(反复试验法,正误试验法)。
你提问的句子似应译为:
在涂有奶油的面包上厚厚地抹上草莓酱。
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