poem的意思是“诗”,为可数名词,可指具体的一首诗、两首诗、几首诗等;用作主语时,谓语动词的数取决于poem的数(即poem为单数,谓语动词用单数;poem为复数,谓语动词用复数)。
poetry的意思也是“诗”,但为诗的总称,是不可数名词;用作主语时,谓语动词总是用单数。
poem 英[ˈpəʊɪm] 美[ˈpoʊəm]
n. 诗; 韵文; 诗一样的作品; 富有诗意的东西;
造句
1.This poem is both majestic and sonorous.
这首诗读起来音调铿锵。
2.Her latest poem has remarkable depth.
她最近的那首诗极有深度。
3.The scene moved him to compose a poem.
他即景生情,赋诗一首。
4.He decided to set the poem to music.
他决定把这首诗谱成歌曲。
5.This classical poem is hard to understand.
这首古诗很费解。
poetry 英[ˈpəʊətri] 美[ˈpoʊətri]
n. 诗,诗歌; 诗意,诗情; 作诗; 诗歌艺术;
1.In poetry the rose is often a metaphor for love.
诗歌中常用玫瑰花来隐喻爱情。
2.English poetry is one of their great heritages.
英国诗歌是他们的伟大遗产之一。
3.They are the mock-school in the poetry and prose.
他们属于诗坛文坛中的蹩脚摹拟派。
4.He writes poetry but his daily bread comes from teaching.
他写诗,但靠教书过日子。
5.His interests included poetry as well as mathematics.
他不仅喜爱数学而且也爱写诗。