Word · Frequency #18
they
他们；她们；它们
核心释义
used to refer to two or more people or things that were mentioned earlier or are obvious from the situation
他/她；他们；它们
用法In use
My parents love hiking; they go to the mountains every weekend.
用法提示：they 作主语，指代前文的父母（复数）。
If a student finishes early, they may leave the classroom quietly.
用法提示：they 作单数性别中立代词，指代任意一名学生。
The apples on the tree are ripe; they have turned red.
用法提示：they 指代复数事物 apples。
they [verb] [preposition] [noun phrase]
此处 they 指代不确定性别的单数客人，体现单数 they 的用法。
If a guest arrives late, they might miss the dinner.
如果客人迟到，他们可能会错过晚餐。
they [verb] [noun phrase]
用于复数主语，指代两个或以上的人或物。
They bought a new car.
他们买了一辆新车。
常见错误Common mistakes
易错句子They is happy.正确表达They are happy.
they是复数代词，作主语时谓语动词要用复数形式are，而不是is。
易错句子Them are students.正确表达They are students.
them是宾格代词，不能作主语；主语位置需用主格they。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- they are
- 他们是
- They are my friends.他们是我的朋友。
- they have
- 他们有
- They have a new car.他们有一辆新车。
- they said
- 他们说
- They said it would rain today.他们说今天会下雨。
- they think
- 他们认为
- They think this plan is feasible.他们认为这个计划可行。
- they can
- 他们能
- They can finish the work on time.
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
They发音类似'得'，但记住它代表'他们/她们/它们'，是复数代词。
语境与语域Context & Register
混合
语法说明Grammar Note
可指代性别不明的人。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the /eɪ/ diphthong with 'they'. Be cautious: words like 'key' or 'monkey' also end in 'ey' but are pronounced with /iː/.
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
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.