Word · Frequency #32697
maimed
/meɪmd/
noun
伤残者；伤员
people who are wounded
- 1.
people who are wounded
受伤的人们
受伤的人们
In use
The rescue team carried the maimed to safety.
A special clinic was opened for the maimed after the earthquake.
The government provided financial aid to the maimed.
the maimed + verb
The maimed often face discrimination.
伤残者常面临歧视。
verb + the maimed
The organization helps the maimed.
这个组织帮助伤残者。
Common mistakes
The maimed is helped.The maimed are helped.
中文里'受伤的人'是单数形式，但英语中'maimed'是集体名词，指一群人，因此动词应用复数形式。
He gave money to the maimeds.He gave money to the maimed.
英语中'maimed'作为集体名词，本身已是复数意义，不加-s。
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常以'the maimed'的形式使用，表示一群受伤或残废的人。
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