| 单词 | their |
| 释义 | theirtheir /ðɚ; strong ðɛr/ ●●● S1 W1 possessive adjective [possessive form of “they”] 1belonging or relating to the people, animals, or things that have been mentioned or are known about: Bill and Sue and their two boys I love koala bears – their faces are so cute. The buildings had all their windows smashed.2used to avoid saying “his” or “her” in relation to words like “anyone,” “no one,” “everyone,” etc.: Everyone has their own room. [Origin: 1100–1200 Old Norse theirra theirs]USAGE: they, them, themselves, their, theirsIn spoken and informal English, it is very common to hear sentences such as: If a student needs help, I am always happy to talk to them. Someone left their umbrella in the closet. In these sentences, the speaker is referring back to a singular noun or pronoun (“student,” “someone”) with a plural pronoun (“them,” “their”). Many teachers do not approve of using plural pronouns in this way. In written English you should use “he or she,” “him or her,” “his or her,” etc.: If a student needs help, I am always happy to talk to him or her. Someone left his or her umbrella in the closet. |
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