they
美音:[ðeı
]
英音:[ðeı
]
pron.他们,它们
难易程度:
they为小学词汇
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they
/ðeɪ; ðe/
pers pron 人称代词 (used as the subjectof a v 用作动词的主体)
1 people, animals or things mentioned earlier or being observed now （已经提到过的或正涉及到的）人、动物或事物; 他们; 她们; 它们
*`Where are John and Mary?' `They went for a walk.' ｀约翰和玛丽呢?＇｀他们散步去了.＇
* I've got two sisters. They'reboth doctors. 我有两个姐姐. 她们都是医生.
* They (eg The things you are carrying) go on the bottom shelf. 这些东西（如你拿着的）放在架子的底层上.
2 (used informally instead of he or she 在口语中用以代替he或she)
*If anyone arrives late they'll have to wait outside. 谁要是迟到, 他就得在外面等着. =>Usage at he 用法见he.
3 people in general 人们
*They say we're going to have a hot summer. 人家说今年夏天很热.
* They've (ie The people in authority have) sent us another form to fill in. 上面（负责人）又送来一个表格让我们填写. Cf 参看 them.
pers pron 人称代词 (used as the subjectof a v 用作动词的主体)
1 people, animals or things mentioned earlier or being observed now （已经提到过的或正涉及到的）人、动物或事物; 他们; 她们; 它们
*`Where are John and Mary?' `They went for a walk.' ｀约翰和玛丽呢?＇｀他们散步去了.＇
* I've got two sisters. They'reboth doctors. 我有两个姐姐. 她们都是医生.
* They (eg The things you are carrying) go on the bottom shelf. 这些东西（如你拿着的）放在架子的底层上.
2 (used informally instead of he or she 在口语中用以代替he或she)
*If anyone arrives late they'll have to wait outside. 谁要是迟到, 他就得在外面等着. =>Usage at he 用法见he.
3 people in general 人们
*They say we're going to have a hot summer. 人家说今年夏天很热.
* They've (ie The people in authority have) sent us another form to fill in. 上面（负责人）又送来一个表格让我们填写. Cf 参看 them.
they
pron [used as the subject of a verb]
[Date: 1100-1200; Language: Old Norse;Origin: their]
used to refer to two or more people or things that have already been mentioned or are already known about
Bob and Sue said they wouldn't be able to come.
Ken gave me some flowers. Aren't they beautiful?
They all want to come to the wedding.
they say/think etc
used to state what people in general say or think
They say it's bad luck to spill salt.
spoken used to refer to a particular organization or group of people
Where are they going to build the new highway?
They're going to take an X-ray.
used when talking about someone who may be male or female, to avoid saying 'he or she'
If anyone has any information related to the crime, will they please contact the police.
Every child, whoever they are, deserves to have a mum and a dad.
GRAMMAR
You can use they , them , and their to refer to a single person when you do not want to show that the person is male or female. People do this because they want to avoid suggesting that the person can only be male, or using longer expressions such as 'he or she', 'him or her' etc : If anyone doesn't like it, they can leave. |When a friend upsets you, do you tell them? |Someone has left their coat.
This use is acceptable and very common in speech, and is becoming more acceptable in writing as well.
However, some people consider this use to be incorrect. You can sometimes avoid the problem by making the subject plural : If people don't like it, they can leave. |When friends upset you, do you tell them?
[Date: 1100-1200; Language: Old Norse;Origin: their]
used to refer to two or more people or things that have already been mentioned or are already known about
Bob and Sue said they wouldn't be able to come.
Ken gave me some flowers. Aren't they beautiful?
They all want to come to the wedding.
they say/think etc
used to state what people in general say or think
They say it's bad luck to spill salt.
spoken used to refer to a particular organization or group of people
Where are they going to build the new highway?
They're going to take an X-ray.
used when talking about someone who may be male or female, to avoid saying 'he or she'
If anyone has any information related to the crime, will they please contact the police.
Every child, whoever they are, deserves to have a mum and a dad.
GRAMMAR
You can use they , them , and their to refer to a single person when you do not want to show that the person is male or female. People do this because they want to avoid suggesting that the person can only be male, or using longer expressions such as 'he or she', 'him or her' etc : If anyone doesn't like it, they can leave. |When a friend upsets you, do you tell them? |Someone has left their coat.
This use is acceptable and very common in speech, and is becoming more acceptable in writing as well.
However, some people consider this use to be incorrect. You can sometimes avoid the problem by making the subject plural : If people don't like it, they can leave. |When friends upset you, do you tell them?
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