| 释义 |
its
I. \(|)its, _əts\ adjective
Etymology: it (I) + -s (possessive case ending)
1. : of or belonging to it or itself as possessor : inherent in it : associated or connected with it
< going to its kennel >
< its weird howl >
< did it bump its little head >
2. : of or relating to it or itself as author, doer, giver, or agent : effected by it : experienced by it as subject : that it is capable of
< a little child proudly showing the teacher its first drawings >
< its remarkable speed >
< its spasmodic reactions >
< did its very best >
3. : of or relating to it or itself as object of an action : experienced by it as object
< this proposal and its final enactment into law >
< intending its betterment >
4. : that it has to do with or is supposed to possess or to have knowledge of or a share or some special interest in
< a dog that knows its master >
5. : that is especially significant for it : that brings it good fortune or prominence — used with day or sometimes with other words indicating a division of time
< the football team was having its day >
II. \ˈits\ pronoun, singular or plural in construction
: its one or its ones — used occasionally without a following noun as a pronoun equivalent in meaning to the adjective its
< women take to a thing, any thing, and go deep enough, and they're its — A.S.M.Hutchinson >
— compare his III
III. \(|)its, _əts\
Etymology: by alteration
substandard : it's I
IV.
plural of it |