Lucy and Lily ______ sister.They study in the same school.(2009北京市)

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Lucy and Lily ______ sister.They study in the same school.(2009北京市)
答案是are,为什么这里sister不加s?

因为原句中,Lucy and Lily are sister,应该被理解为她们的姐妹关系相对于对方而言的.
我这样说可能你就明白了:
Lucy is Lily's sister; lily is lucy's sister,
所以就不用加“S”了.