最近在课堂上遇到了这样一句话：Police officers in this country do not usually carry arms. 某同学翻译：这个国家的警察通常不带胳膊？？？！！！What？？？！！！
从英语学习之初，我们就知道，名词加s是复数，动词加s是单数第三人称，可有些词偏不按套路出牌！这次的文章里，环球教育解琦老师带大家看几个非常常见但你却不一定搞得清楚意思的单词。
1.arms n. 武器
Police officers in this country do not usually carry arms. 这个国家的警察通常不携带武器。
2.means n. 手段，方法
Wechat is an effective means of communication. 微信是一种有效的沟通手段。
3.proceeds n. 收入，收益
The proceeds of the football match will go to charity. 这场足球赛的收益将捐给慈善机构。
4.works n. 工厂；作品
Raw materials were carried to the works by ship. 原材料由船运到工厂。
I bought the complete works of Tolstoy. 我买了托尔斯泰全集。
5.customs n. 海关
The British Customs have seized large quantities of smuggled heroin. 英国海关查获了大量走私的海洛因。
6.regards n. 问候
Give my regards to your family. 代我向你的家人问好。
7.goods n. 商品，货物
The goods were transported by railway. 货物由铁路运输。
