许多人 “many a＋单数可数名词”形式上为单数，但意义上为复数(意为“许多”)，若用作主语，其谓语通常与形式一致而不与意义一致(即谓语用单数)。如： Many a student has seen the film. 许多学生看过这部电影。 Many a fine man has died in that battle. 许多优秀的士兵死于那次战役。 Many a ship has been wrecked on those rocks. 许多船只毁于那些礁石之上。 Many a young man has tried and failed. 很多年轻人都试过，而且失败了。 Many a successful store...
