核心问题
And Scotland sometimes has very strong winds, especially in winter.
据我所知,wind 是个不可数名词,为什么上面句子里出现了 winds 这个复数形式呢?
词典解答
当 wind 表示与雨、雪等相对而言的“风”时,它是个不可数名词(不能与不定冠词连用,也没有复数形式)。但是,当 wind 表示风的类型和方向或阵阵的风时,则是个可数名词(可与不定冠词连用,可用复数形式)。请分析下面的实例:
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We couldn't play tennis because there was too much wind. 风太大了,我们打不了网球了。
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There isn't much wind today. 今天风不大。
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A cold wind blew from the north. 寒冷的风从北部刮过来。
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What a strong wind! 多么大的风啊!
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For these reasons, the strong winds pushed over the trees very easily. 由于这些原因,大风很容易把树刮倒。