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单词 they
释义
they
(ðeɪ )
language note:   They is a third person pronoun. They is used as the subject of a verb.
1. pronoun A1
You use they to refer to a group of people, animals, or things.
The two men were far more alike than they would ever admit.
People matter because of what they are, not what they have.
The young horses broke in a pack, and over the first furlong, they remained in a pack.
2. pronoun B1
You use they instead of 'he or she' to refer to a person without saying whether that person is a man or a woman.
The teacher is not responsible for this. They are only there to help the student learn.
I never saw anyone go in to buy. Whether they ever did I don't know.
3. pronoun B2
You use they in expressions such as 'they say' or 'they call it' to refer to people in general when you are making general statements about what people say, think, or do. [vagueness]
They say there are plenty of opportunities out there.
In Australia I believe that they call it animal magnetism.
4. pronoun
You use they to refer to a person who is non-binary and who wishes to be referred to in this way.
I asked my friends to use the pronoun they when talking about me.
Translations:
Chinese: 他们
Japanese: 彼らは
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