Dictionary entry
british people
noun
英国人
people who are from Britain; the people of Britain
In use
British people often drink tea in the afternoon.
I have met many British people who are very friendly.
British people are known for their sense of humor.
British people + verb (plural)
British people 作主语时，谓语动词用复数形式。
British people love drinking tea.
英国人喜欢喝茶。
adjective + British people
形容词如 many, some, most 等可修饰 British people。
Many British people enjoy gardening.
许多英国人喜欢园艺。
the British people
加 the 表示整体，谓语动词仍用复数。
The British people have a long history.
英国人民有着悠久的历史。
Common mistakes
British people is very polite.British people are very polite.
British people 是复数名词短语，谓语动词应用复数形式 are，而不是单数 is。
I met a British in London.I met a British person in London.
British 作为形容词不能单独作名词表示个体，应该说 a British person 或 British people。
Connections
Confusing words
- English people
- 英格兰人 · British people 泛指英国国民（包括英格兰、苏格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰），而 English people 特指英格兰人。
Word family
- Britain
- 英国 · n.
- Briton
- 英国人 · n.
- Britishness
- 英国特质 · n.
- Brit
- 英国人（非正式） · n.
- British-born
- 在英国出生的 · adj.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.