Word · Frequency #58
its
/ɪts/
determiner
它的
核心释义
belonging to a thing or animal that has already been mentioned
- 1.
属于它的。
Belonging to it.
属于它的。
用法In use
The cat licked its paw after dinner.
用法提示：its 是限定词，表示“它的”，在这里指猫的爪子，说明爪子属于猫。
The company changed its name last month.
用法提示：its 修饰 name，表示“它的”，指公司的名称，说明名称属于公司。
This smartphone automatically adjusts its screen brightness.
用法提示：its 是限定词，表示“它的”，限定 screen brightness，说明屏幕亮度属于这部手机。
its + noun
its 是 it 的物主限定词，后面必须接名词，且不能单独使用；注意别和缩写 it's（it is 或 it has）混淆。
The dog wagged its tail.
那只狗摇了摇它的尾巴。
its own + noun
its own 用来强调“属于它自己的”，own 后面仍然要接名词。
Every city has its own character.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- its own
- 它自己的
- The company has its own website.这家公司有自己的网站。
- on its own
- 独自地；靠自身
- The machine can run on its own.这台机器可以自行运转。
- in its own right
- 凭自身；本身
- The city is a tourist attraction in its own right.这座城市本身就是一处旅游胜地。
- at its best
- 处于最佳状态
- The team is at its best under pressure.这支队伍在压力下表现最佳。
- for its part
- 就它而言
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
its 是 it 的物主限定词，后面必须直接接名词，不能单独使用；不要与同音的 it's（= it is 或 it has）混淆。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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