核心问题
More than one person ____ (is, are) involved in this case.
不知应当选 is, 还是应当选 are?
词典解答
more than one 后面跟的是单数名词,因此谓语动词要用单数,尽管在概念上它具有复数意义。这就是说,在这里遵循的是语法一致原则,而不是概念一致原则。
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More than one person has been concerned in this. 这里涉及的不止是一个人。
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There is more than one possible explanation. 可能的解释不止一个。
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More than one member has protested against the proposal. 不止一个成员反对这个建议。请做下面的英语试题：
More than one person ____ been infected with the disease.
A. have B. has C. having D. to have