汉译英常见错误 | 那位科学家的演说吸引了许多听众

[译] 那位科学家的演说吸引了许多听众。
[误] The scientist's speech drew many audiences.

[正] The scientist's speech drew a large audience.
[注] "听众的"常用 a large audience,"听众少"用 a small audience。如:There was a small audience in the auditorium. 大礼堂听众稀少。audience一词常用单数,如:A broadcast speaker may have an audience of millions. 广播员可能有数百万听众。