名词 clergy 的用法

clergy的意思是“神职人员”“牧师”，虽为单数形式，但表示复数意义；若用作主语，谓语要用复数。如：

All the local clergy attended the ceremony. 当地所有的牧师都出席了仪式。

The clergy were to receive salaries from the state. 教士们将从国家领取薪俸。

若语义需要也可用数词修饰。如：

Thirty clergy were present. 有30位牧师在场。

Over 50 clergy marched to Government House to register their protest. 50多名牧师游行到政府办公大楼前提出抗议。