noise时候可数,什么时候不可数.

Question

noise时候可数,什么时候不可数.

Answer 1

noise当作"噪音"用时通常是不可数的.当可数名词用的时候,常常是指间断的、一下一下的声音,如：
This house makes noises.
If your baby makes noises when breathing,take note of what they sound like.
或是不同种类、不同来源的噪音,如：
Why can some people sleep through noises like a honking car or flushing toilet,while others are awakened by the lightest sound?
另外,当作引申义"意见"用时是可数的,但必须用复数noises.如：
Some of the workers are making noises about a strike.