their
gb/ðˈɛɹ/ us/ðˈɛɹ/
A1
英语
~ 100
义项
0 个义项
pronoun
A1
relation
1
belonging to them
Shows that something belongs to the people, animals, or things talked about.
用法模式：
their [noun]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'their' with 'there' (place) or 'they're' (they are).
近义词
our (Refers to something belonging to both the speaker and others, not just others.)
|
his/her (Refers to something belonging to one person, not several.)
反义词
my (Refers to something belonging to the speaker, not other people.)
搭配
their house
|their car
|their children
|their friends
|their jobs
主题
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- I saw their dog playing in the park.
- They invited me to their wedding next month.
- The children forgot their homework at home.
- Their opinions on the matter differ.
- I borrowed their umbrella because it was raining.
学习者例句
- This is their book.
- Their car is very fast.
- I like their house.
- The children are playing with their toys.
pronoun
B1
relation
2
belonging to one person (gender-neutral)
Shows that something belongs to one person when we do not know if they are male or female.
用法模式：
their [noun]
常见错误：
Learners may think 'their' can only be used for more than one person, but it is also common for one person when gender is unknown.
近义词
his/her (Traditional alternative but explicitly gendered.)
反义词
my (Refers to possession by the speaker instead of another person.)
搭配
their name
|their phone
|their opinion
主题
communication
|gender
|core_vocabulary
例句
- If someone calls, take their message.
- Every student should bring their ID card.
- Ask the driver for their license.
学习者例句
- Tell the student their bag is here.
- Each person must write their name.
- The teacher gave each child their paper.
语法
词典原形
their
IPA
GB/ðˈɛɹ/
US/ðˈɛɹ/
音节与重音
their （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (their)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: their
- Plural: theirs
词族
Forms
theirs
noun A2
Core family
they
pronoun A1
them
pronoun A1
Related words
themselves
pronoun A2
Advanced or less common
themself
pronoun B2
相关表达
in their own right
1/ˈɪn ðˈɛɹ ˈoʊn ɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
having value independently
Having importance or success because of yourself, not because of someone else.
例句
- She is a talented artist in her own right.
- He became famous in his own right, not just as the son of a politician.
their own
1/ðˈɛɹ ˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
belonging only to them
Something that belongs only to those people or things.
例句
- They have their own room in the house.
- Each student must bring their own lunch.