they
柯林斯词典
1. PRON-PLURAL You use they to refer to a group of people, animals, or things. 他们; 她们; 它们
Feed the dogs because they haven't eaten. 喂喂这几条狗，因为它们还没吃呢。
The two men were far more alike than they would ever admit. 这两个男子非常相像，尽管他们可能不愿意承认。
People matter because of what they are, not what they have. 人重要的不在于他们拥有什么，而在于他们是什么样的人。
2. PRON-PLURAL You use they instead of "he or she" to refer to a person without saying whether that person is a man or a woman. Some people think this use is incorrect. 代替(he)或(she)，而不指明是男是女，有些人认为这种用法不正确
The teacher is not responsible for the student's success or failure. They are only there to help the student learn. 教师不为学生的成败负责。他们只是帮助学生学习而已。
3. PRON-PLURAL 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. 人们[含糊]
They say there's plenty of opportunities out there, you just have to look carefully and you'll find them. 人们说那里有很多机会，你只要仔细寻找就能发现机会。
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they /ðeɪ/
剑桥词典
- used as the subject of a verb to refer to people , animals , or things already mentioned or, more generally , to a group of people not clearly described
- My parents live down in Florida, but they come up to Chicago every summer .
- "Thank you for the flowers ." "It's all right . I thought they might cheer you up."
- An ambulance crew was called to his home , but he was dead by the time they arrived .
- Most children in the UK remain in full-time education until they are at least 16 years old .
- Oil and water don't mix . Even if you shake them together they separate into two layers . 返回 they
（作主语）他们，她们，它们
I've known the Browns for a long time . They're very nice people . 我认识布朗一家已经很久了。他们都很友善。
Where are my glasses ? They were on the table a minute ago. 我的眼镜哪儿去了？刚才还在桌子上。
They (= people who know ) say things will be better in the new year . 他们说新的一年里情况会好转的。
used to avoid saying "he or she"
（用于代替 he 或 she）他／她
"There's someone on the phone for you." "What do they want ?" “有人给你打电话。”“他／她有什么事？”
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