264 congratulations, best wishes和thanks to中的“s”能否省去
1 英语中有些名词在某层意义上要用复数形式,不可用单数形式,如:congratulations(祝贺),thanks(感谢),wishes(祝愿)等。
Congratulations on your good work! (正)祝贺你工作干得好 !
Congratulation on your good work. (误)
Best wishes to your for a happy new year. (正)衷心祝你新年快乐 。
Best wish to you for a happy new year. (误)
2 thanks to 意为“多亏……,由于……”,后跟名词,在句中作状语,可以放在句首,也可以放在句尾。不能说thank to。
Thanks to the doctor, he got well soon. 多亏那位医生,他不久就好了。
Thanks to your help, I've passed the exam. 多亏了你的帮助,我通过了考试。
I bought the house, thanks to your money. 正是由于你借给了我钱,我才买下了这所房子。
提示
Thanks a lot. Many thanks. Yes, thanks.等习惯说法中,也必须用复数形式。