1) 某些形容词加上定冠词可以泛指一类人,与谓语动词的复数连接。如:the dead,the living,the rich,the poor,the blind,the hungry
The poor are losing hope.
![英语:用形容词表示类别和整体](http://img.aihuau.com/images/c/05563004/5605043005564815542899.jpg)
2) 有关国家和民族的形容词加上定冠词指这个民族的整体,与动词的复数连用。
the British,the English,the French,the Chinese.http://www.aIhUaU.com
The English have wonderful sense of humor.