possessive + kinfolk
kinfolk 本身是复数,无需加-s。
Her kinfolk gathered for the reunion.
她的亲戚们聚在一起参加团聚。
亲属;亲戚;家人
同宗亲属,源自共同祖先的人们。;家属
people descended from a common ancestor; relatives or family members
同宗亲属,源自共同祖先的人们。
people descended from a common ancestor
All my kinfolk are coming to the family reunion this summer.
今年夏天我所有的亲属都会来参加家庭聚会。
用法提示:名词,表示所有亲戚。
She often visits her kinfolk in the countryside during holidays.
她经常在假期去乡下看望亲戚。
用法提示:名词,指亲戚。
Our kinfolk have lived in this region for generations.
我们的家族世代居住在这个地区。
用法提示:名词,表示家族成员。
kinfolk 本身是复数,无需加-s。
Her kinfolk gathered for the reunion.
她的亲戚们聚在一起参加团聚。
表示某人的亲属时用 of 结构。
He is a kinfolk of the mayor.
他是市长的亲戚。
kinfolk 常与 many, all, some 等限定词连用。
Many kinfolk attended the wedding.
许多亲戚参加了婚礼。
grammar · medium
易错句子I have many kinfolks.
正确表达I have many kinfolk.
kinfolk是集合名词,本身可指多个亲属,不加-s构成复数。
grammar · medium
易错句子She is my kinfolk.
正确表达She is my relative.
kinfolk通常指家族整体或一群亲属,指单个亲属时常用relative。
区别: 'kinfolk' 特指有共同祖先的亲属群体,较正式且少用;'relative' 泛指任何血缘或姻亲关系,更常用。
区别: 'kinfolk' 强调血缘家族成员;'family' 可指核心家庭或社会单位,范围更广。
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