| 单词 | -ics |
| 释义 | -ics a suffix of nouns that denote a body of facts, knowledge, principles, etc., usually corresponding to adjectives ending in -ic or -ical: ethics; physics; politics; tactics. [pl. of -IC, repr. L -ica ( < Gk -ika, neut. pl. of -ikos), as in rhetórica (pl.) rhetoric book] Usage. Nouns ending in -ICS that name fields of study, sciences, arts, professions, or the like are usually not preceded by an article and are used with a singular verb: Acoustics (the science) deals with sound. Politics (the art of government) fascinates me. In certain uses, often when preceded by a determiner like the, his, her, or their, most of these nouns can take a plural verb: The acoustics (the sound-reflecting qualities) of the hall are splendid. Their politics (political opinions) have antagonized everyone. |
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