word_forms.py 文件源码

def singularize(noun):
    """
    args
        - noun : a noun e.g "man"

    returns the singular form of the word if it finds one. Otherwise,
    returns the word itself.
    """
    singular = inflect.engine().singular_noun(noun)
    if singular in ALL_WORDNET_WORDS:
        return singular
    return noun