[名詞用法]poem與poetry的區(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。

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：

This writer’s poetry reflects his love of nature. 該作者的詩(shī)反映出他熱愛自然。

Poetry has been composed since ancient times. 從古時(shí)起人們就開始創(chuàng)作詩(shī)歌了。

Poetry serves to stimulate the mind. 詩(shī)歌能激發(fā)心靈。