they

pronoun

UK /ðeɪ/

They is used as the subject of a verb: They killed him.

In formal English they can also be used after the verb ‘to be’, especially before a relative clause: It is they who are telling lies.

1
used for referring to a group of people or things that have already been mentioned or that are already known about
I phoned her parents because I knew they were worried.
It’s hard to choose. They’re all very nice.
Synonyms and related words
Personal pronouns
he
her
him
2
used instead of ‘he or she’, especially when you are referring back to a word such as ‘everyone’, ‘someone’, or ‘anyone’
We should give everyone a chance to say what they think.
Synonyms and related words
Personal pronouns
he
her
him
3
used for referring to people in general
they say/call/think etc:
They used to call her ‘the Iron Lady’.
Synonyms and related words
Personal pronouns
he
her
him
4
used for referring to a government, an organization, or a group of people in authority
They’re going to ban smoking in public places.
Synonyms and related words
Personal pronouns
he
her
him
5
used as a singular pronoun by and about people who identify as non-binary
The singer has come out as non-binary and asked to be addressed by the pronouns they/them.
Synonyms and related words
Personal pronouns
he
her
him

单词	they
释义	they pronoun UK /ðeɪ/ Other entries for this word they’d short form they’ll short form they’re short form they’ve short form what you/they will phrase they think it’s all over phrase I/you/they etc could always phrase as nice/big etc as they come phrase kick someone when they are down phrase that’s what you/they etc think phrase if he/she/they etc so desire(s) phrase you’ll/she’ll/they’ll etc hear about it phrase someone couldn’t do something if they tried phrase don’t count your chickens (before they’re hatched) phrase give someone an inch (and they’ll take a mile/yard) phrase if someone thinks something, they have another think coming phrase someone has made their bed, and they must lie/sleep in it phrase what’s .... when it’s at home?/who’s .... when they’re at home? phrase third person he/she/they at first/second/third person DEFINITIONS5 They is used as the subject of a verb: They killed him. In formal English they can also be used after the verb ‘to be’, especially before a relative clause: It is they who are telling lies. 1 used for referring to a group of people or things that have already been mentioned or that are already known about I phoned her parents because I knew they were worried. It’s hard to choose. They’re all very nice. Synonyms and related words Personal pronouns he her him 2 used instead of ‘he or she’, especially when you are referring back to a word such as ‘everyone’, ‘someone’, or ‘anyone’ We should give everyone a chance to say what they think. Synonyms and related words Personal pronouns he her him 3 used for referring to people in general they say/call/think etc: They used to call her ‘the Iron Lady’. Synonyms and related words Personal pronouns he her him 4 used for referring to a government, an organization, or a group of people in authority They’re going to ban smoking in public places. Synonyms and related words Personal pronouns he her him 5 used as a singular pronoun by and about people who identify as non-binary The singer has come out as non-binary and asked to be addressed by the pronouns they/them. Synonyms and related words Personal pronouns he her him they pronoun US /ðeɪ/ Other entries for this word they’d short form they’ll short form they’re short form they’ve short form what you/they will phrase I/you/they etc. could always phrase as nice/big etc. as they come phrase kick someone when they are down phrase that’s what you/they etc. think phrase if he/she/they etc. so desire(s) phrase you’ll/she’ll/they’ll etc. hear about it phrase someone couldn’t do something if they tried phrase don’t count your chickens (before they’re hatched) phrase give someone an inch (and they’ll take a mile) phrase if someone thinks something, they have another think coming phrase someone has made their bed, and they must lie/sleep in it phrase third person he/she/they at first/second/third person DEFINITIONS5 They is used as the subject of a verb: They killed him. In formal English they can also be used after the verb “to be,” especially before a relative clause: It is they who are telling lies. 1 used for referring to a group of people or things that have already been mentioned or that are already known about I called her parents because I knew they were worried. It’s hard to choose. They’re all very nice. Synonyms and related words Personal pronouns he her him 2 used instead of “he or she,” especially when you are referring back to a word such as “everyone,” “someone,” or “anyone” We should give everyone a chance to say what they think. Synonyms and related words Personal pronouns he her him 3 used for referring to people in general they say/call/think etc.: They used to call her “the Iron Lady.” Synonyms and related words Personal pronouns he her him 4 used for referring to a government, an organization, or a group of people in authority They’re going to ban logging in the region. Synonyms and related words Personal pronouns he her him 5 used as a singular pronoun by and about people who identify as non-binary The singer has come out as non-binary and asked to be addressed by the pronouns they/them.
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