poem與poetry的用法區(qū)別
1、poem的意思是“詩(shī)”，為可數(shù)名詞，可指具體的一首詩(shī)、兩首詩(shī)、幾首詩(shī)等；用作主語(yǔ)時(shí)，謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞的數(shù)取決于poem的數(shù)(即poem為單數(shù)，謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用單數(shù);poem為復(fù)數(shù)，謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用復(fù)數(shù))。
如：
This poem is worth learning by heart.
這首詩(shī)是值得記起來(lái)的。
His poems have been compared to those of the English Romantics.
他的詩(shī)歌被拿來(lái)與英國(guó)浪漫主義詩(shī)歌相提并論。
The poem is comprehensive by me or you, but one of us may make or render it comprehensive to others.
這首詩(shī)你我都能看懂,我們當(dāng)中任何一個(gè)人都可以把它翻譯出來(lái),以便別人能夠看懂。
2、poetry的意思也是“詩(shī)”，但為詩(shī)的總稱，是不可數(shù)名詞;用作主語(yǔ)時(shí)，謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞總是用單數(shù)。
如：
The dancer has poetry in her movements.
那舞蹈演員的動(dòng)作頗有詩(shī)意。
This writer’s poetry reflects his love of nature.
該作者的詩(shī)反映出他熱愛(ài)自然。
Poetry has been composed since ancient times.
從古時(shí)起人們就開(kāi)始創(chuàng)作詩(shī)歌了。
Poetry serves to stimulate the mind.
詩(shī)歌能激發(fā)心靈。