他们的;她们的;它们的;(在提及性别不详的人时,用以代替his或her);
词源记忆法
来自 they,他们,-r,所有格后缀,字母 y 音变为 i.
俗语积累
Coming events cast their shadows before.
无风不起浪。...
单词解说
their是复数第三人称的所有格形式,是复数形容词性物主代词,在句中只可用作定语,其后常接复数名词。
有时为了避免显示性别,their还可代替his,her用作anybody,anyone,everyone等词的物主代词,此时其后可接单数名词。
有时their还可用作动名词的逻辑主语。
their还可与own连用构成强调。
单词扩展
they/them/theirs/themselves
Every member will receive their own 'Welcome to Labour' brochure.
每个党员都将收到一本名为《欢迎加入工党》的小册子。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》Some people are often reproached for unpunctuality when their only fault is cutting things fine.
有的人因不准时而受到指责,这时他们唯一的过失就是把时间抠得太紧了.
来源:《用法词典》The powerful lords were guilty of grinding the villagers under their heels.
那些大领主的罪过是以权势欺压村民.
来源:《简明英汉词典》But anyone looking for income from their investments is in a much worse state.
但是,那些指望靠投资获取收入的人境况更为糟糕。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》The news of rigged ballots has rubbed off much of the shine of their election victory.
他们操纵选票的消息使他们在选举中获得的胜利大为减色.
来源:《简明英汉词典》If anyone calls, ask for their number so I can call them back.
如有人打电话来,问问电话号码,这样我可以回电话。
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