people
People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.
例句
3 / 5There are many people at the park today.
A large number of human beings are in the park today.
The committee represents the interests of all people in the region.
The group speaks for every individual human in the area.
Most people I know prefer coffee over tea.
The majority of individuals I am friends with like coffee more.
词族
记忆技巧
Think of a 'peep' hole: you use it to see the 'peep-le' outside your door.
快速测验
How many ______ are coming to the dinner tonight?
正确!
正确答案是: people
例句
There are many people at the park today.
everydayA large number of human beings are in the park today.
The committee represents the interests of all people in the region.
formalThe group speaks for every individual human in the area.
Most people I know prefer coffee over tea.
informalThe majority of individuals I am friends with like coffee more.
The study observes how people react to social changes.
academicThe research looks at how human beings respond to changes in society.
We want to hire the best people for our company.
businessWe want to employ the most talented individuals for our business.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
people person
someone who is very friendly and enjoys socializing
the common people
ordinary citizens rather than the elite
young people
children and young adults
容易混淆的词
Persons is used in very formal or legal contexts, while people is the common plural.
Peoples refers to multiple ethnic groups or nations, not just multiple individuals.
使用说明
The word 'people' is treated as a plural noun and always takes a plural verb (e.g., 'people are', not 'people is'). It is the most common way to refer to more than one human being.
常见错误
Learners often say 'peoples' when they mean the plural of person, or they accidentally use a singular verb like 'the people is happy'.
记忆技巧
Think of a 'peep' hole: you use it to see the 'peep-le' outside your door.
词源
Derived from the Old French word 'pople', coming from the Latin 'populus' meaning a nation or a community.
语法模式
文化背景
In many English-speaking cultures, using 'people' rather than 'persons' sounds warmer and more communal.
快速测验
How many ______ are coming to the dinner tonight?
正确!
正确答案是: people
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and
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a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
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for
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not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
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you
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