
英:/'ðeɪ/ 美:/'ðeɪ/
他們
初中,高中,CET4,CET6,考研
pron. 他們;它們;她們
I'm looking for bottles. They were just here.
我正在找瓶子,它們剛還在這裡。
They left this village and moved to the town.
他們離開了這個村莊,搬到了小鎮。
They are all students of this high school.
她們都是這所高中的學生。
I've known the Browns for a long time. They're very nice people.
我認識布朗一家已經很久了 他們都很友善
Even though they just started dating, their dedication shows that they're in it for the long run.
即使他們剛開始約會,從他們的專注看出他們會長久的。
They say they mean you no ill.
他們說他們對你沒有惡意。
They knew they had been rumbled.
他們知道自己已經被識破了。
They knew they had acted wrongly.
他們知道他們做得不對。
They had used what money they had.
他們用盡了所有的錢。
Why do they think the way they do?
為什麼他們這麼想?
"they"是英語中常用的第三人稱複數主格代詞,主要用法包含以下層面:
傳統語法意義
作為複數代詞,指代兩個或多個已知的人、事物或群體。例如:"The students submitted their assignments, and they received feedback within 48 hours."(來源:《牛津英語詞典》)
性别中立指代
現代英語中,"they"可作為單數形式使用,指代性别不明或非二元性别者。這種用法在2019年被《美聯社寫作風格指南》正式收錄,例如:"When a customer calls, ask if they need assistance."(來源:美國心理學會《包容性語言指南》)
泛指用法
在口語和書面語中可泛指不确定群體,如:"They say drinking warm water improves digestion."(來源:《劍橋英語語法手冊》)
文學修辭功能
在叙事文本中可作為模糊指代制造懸念,例如:"Someone knocked at the door. They persisted for ten minutes."(來源:文學修辭研究期刊《Style》)
該詞的演變反映了語言對社會變遷的適應性,單數用法最早可追溯至14世紀喬叟的作品,2015年《華盛頓郵報》率先将其納入正式寫作規範(來源:現代語言協會MLA報告)。
They are going to move to a new house next week.(他們下周将搬入新家。)
They say it's going to rain tomorrow.(人們說明天會下雨。)
If someone calls, tell them I'll call back.(如果有人打電話來,告訴他們我會回電。)
They have been fighting for years.(他們為此争吵了多年。)
I gave the books to them.(我把書給了他們。)
They prepared the meal themselves.(他們自己準備了餐食。)
A student should bring their textbook. They need it for class.(學生應帶課本,他們上課需要。)
They raised taxes again.(當局又加稅了。)
What will they think of next?(真不知道别人還能想出什麼!)
“They”是英語中高頻使用的代詞,涵蓋複數指代、泛稱人群及性别中立表達。其擴展用法(如單數非二元性别指代)反映了語言對社會多元化的適應。正确使用需注意主賓格區分、動詞一緻性及語境適配。如需更詳細語法練習或文化背景,可參考語言教材或詞典條目。
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