为什么belief的复数形式是直接加s为beliefs 而不是改y为ve加s为believes

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  • 因为这是语言习惯.这个没有办法通过逻辑或者原理的方式来解释.所以更多的只能靠记忆和多加使用来巩固.

    下面帮楼主总结了一些以f或fe结尾的词语的复数变化,希望能帮到你.

    以f或fe结尾的词,多数直接加-s:

    chief chiefs reef reefs

    cliff cliffs cuff cuffs

    roof roofs fife fifes

    belief beliefs safe safes

    gulf gulfs strife strifes

    但有几个名词,需变f为v,再加es:

    elf elves leaf leaves

    calf calves thlef thleves

    shelf shelves loaf loaves

    half halves life lives

    self selves wife wives

    wolf wolves knife knives

    有个别名词,可加-s或-ves:

    hoof hoofs,hooves wharf wharfs,wharves

    scarf scarfs,scarves dwarf dwarfs,dwarves

    beef beefs,beeves staff staffs,staves