一个雅思真题听力句子的正误判断

Well, I’m happy to report that the power company have agreed to move the power lines underground at a cost of $800,000.

请问各位老师这个句子是否正确？但这个句子是雅思真题听力的原句。

这个句子是正确的。不过，have也可以用单数谓语has。又如：

The company is on the verge of insolvency.该公司快要破产了。《新英汉大辞典》

The company has made heroic efforts at cost reduction.公司在降低成本方面付出了艰苦卓绝的努力。《柯林斯高阶英汉双解词典》

▲若将company看作集合名词，谓语动词可用复数形式。如：

The company have abandoned their takeover bid.这家公司已经放弃了收购建议。《简明英汉词典》

The company are promoting their new products on television.这家公司在电视上宣传他们的新产品。《现代英汉综合大词典》

The management group would stand to gain millions of dollars if the company were sold.

如果该公司被卖掉，管理层会获得几百万美元。《柯林斯高阶英汉双解词典》

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擅长：动词用法,句法问题

《朗文》词典在company作“公司”解的时候，有如下注释：

GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?

• In this meaning, company is usually followed by a singular verb:

The company makes machine parts.

• In British English, you can also use a plural verb:

The company make machine parts.

即通常后接单数谓语。但英式英语也可用复数谓语。雅思考试主要为英式英语，故用复数谓语。

《麦克米伦》词典：company作“歌舞团、演出团、军队的一个连、童子军等”解时，后接单数或复数谓语。即此时为集体名词。