family表示“家庭”或“家人”，是集合名词，若视为整体，具有单数意义，若逐个考虑其个体，则具有复数意义。
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I spent what little time I had with my family.
我仅有的一点儿时间都和家人在一起度过了。
His school work is suffering because of family problems.
由于家庭问题，他的学业日渐退步。
In any decision she makes, her family always comes first.
她作任何决定都是家庭第一。
