Dictionary entry
rich people
noun
- 1.
people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)
In use
Rich people often hire accountants to manage their finances.
Some rich people donate large sums to educational charities.
The neighborhood is full of rich people who own luxury cars.
rich people + verb
Rich people often invest in diverse portfolios.
富人通常投资于多元化的投资组合。
verb + rich people
rich people 作宾语时无需冠词。
The new policy aims to tax rich people more heavily.
新政策旨在对富人征收更重的税。
prep + rich people
Many charities rely on donations from rich people.
许多慈善机构依赖富人的捐款。
Common mistakes
Rich people is happy.Rich people are happy.
主语-动词一致错误：“rich people”是复数概念，谓语动词应用复数形式“are”。
I know many people rich.I know many rich people.
形容词位置错误：英语中形容词通常放在名词之前，而中文可后置，因此“people rich”不符合英语习惯，应改为“rich people”。
Connections
Confusing words
- the rich
- 富人 · 用法差异：“the rich”是形容词名词化，指富人群体，而“rich people”是形容词+名词的短语。
- wealthy people
- 富人 · 语义相近，但“wealthy”比“rich”更正式、侧重财富积累。
- rich person
- 富人（单数） · 单复数差异：“rich person”指一个富人，而“rich people”指多个。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
固定复数形式，指一类人
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