下面的几个英文单词都表示某一事物的总称,没有复数形式.

1 housing  房屋   We  need  more  housing  for  young  people.

2 writing  书写的文字  I can't  read  your  writing.

3 shopping  在商店里购买的东西  Will  you  carry my shopping  for me ?

4 shipping  船舶  The  port is  now  open  to shipping.

5 baggage/luggage 行李 Please  open  your  baggage./Is my luggage overweight?

6 furniture  家具 The only  piece of  furniture  in their  room  is a  sofa.

7 clothing   衣服 Ragged  clothing  doesn't  infer  poverty.

8 jewelry   珠宝  All  the  jewelry  went  to  her  heirs.