中式英语口语错误讲解

119. 会上有许多观众

[误] There was a large number of audience at the meeting.

[正] There was a large audience at the meeting.

翻译：会上有许多观众。

讲解：audience 是集合名词，为“观众”的总称。所以“观众多”应说 a large audience，“观众少”则应说 a small audience。又如：An audience of millions watched the royal wedding on TV(百万观众在电视上观看皇家婚礼）。

更多口语例句：
The audience reacted readily to his speech.
听众对他的演说立即作出反应。