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W0067500 (wē)pron.1. Used by the speaker or writer to indicate the speaker or writer along with another or others as the subject: We made it to the lecture hall on time. We are planning a trip to Arizona this winter.2. Used to refer to people in general, including the speaker or writer: "How can we enter the professions and yet remain civilized human beings?" (Virginia Woolf).3. Used instead of I, especially by a writer wishing to reduce or avoid a subjective tone.4. Used instead of I, especially by an editorialist, in expressing the opinion or point of view of a publication's management.5. Used instead of I by a sovereign in formal address to refer to himself or herself.6. Used instead of you in direct address, especially to imply a patronizing camaraderie with the addressee: How are we feeling today?

[Middle English, from Old English wē; see we- in Indo-European roots.]Usage Note: Appositive nouns or noun phrases sometimes lead writers and speakers to choose incorrect pronoun forms. Thus us is frequently found in constructions such as Us owners will have something to say about the contract, where we is required as the subject of the sentence. Less frequently, we is substituted in positions where us should be used, as in For we students, it's a no-win situation. In all cases, the function of the pronoun within the sentence should determine its form, whether or not it is followed by a noun or noun phrase. See Usage Notes at be, I¹.

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(wiː) pron (subjective) 1. refers to the speaker or writer and another person or other people: we should go now. 2. refers to all people or people in general: the planet on which we live. 3. a. when used by editors or other writers, and formerly by monarchs, a formal word for I¹b. (as noun): he uses the royal we in his pompous moods. 4. informal used instead of you with a tone of persuasiveness, condescension, or sarcasm: how are we today?. [Old English wē, related to Old Saxon wī, Old High German wir, Old Norse vēr, Danish, Swedish vi, Sanskrit vayam]

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pron.pl., poss. our or ours, 1. nominative plural of I. 2. (used to denote oneself and another or others, specifically or generally): We have two children. We often take good health for granted. 3. (used in the predicate following a copulative verb): It is we who should thank you. 4. Also called the royal we. (used by a sovereign or other high officials and dignitaries in place of I in formal speech.) 5. Also called the editorial we . (used by editors, writers, etc., to avoid the personal I or to represent a collective viewpoint.) 6. you (used familiarly, often with mild condescension or sarcasm): We know we've been naughty, don't we? [before 900; Middle English; Old English wē, c. Old Saxon wī, wē, Old High German wir, Old Norse vēr, Gothic weis]

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you">you we they">they1. 'one'

One is sometimes an impersonal pronoun, showing that something is generally done or should generally be done.

One doesn't talk about politics at parties.

You can also use the possessive determiner one's and the reflexive pronoun oneself.

Naturally, one wants only the best for one's children.We all understood the fear of making a fool of oneself.

One, one's, and oneself are fairly formal. Here are some other ways in which you can say that something is generally done or should be done:

2. 'you'

You can use you, your, yours and yourself, as we usually do in this book.

There are things that have to be done and you do them and you never talk about them.Ignoring your neighbours is rude.3. 'we'

You can use we, us, our, ours, and ourselves to say that something is generally done by a group of people that includes yourself.

We say things in the heat of an argument that we don't really mean.There are things we can all do to make ourselves and our children happier.4. 'they'

They can sometimes mean people in general, or a group of people whose identity is not actually stated.

They found the body in the river.

Some people use they when they are mentioning a saying or repeating a piece of gossip.

They say that the camera never lies but it doesn't always show the full picture.He made a fortune, they say.

They, them, their, theirs, and themselves are also used to refer to words such as everyone and anyone, person, child, and student.

See he - she - they5. 'people'

You can use people. This is also a fairly common use.

People shouldn't leave jobs unfinished.I don't think people should make promises they don't mean to keep.6. the passive

Instead of using one of these words and an active verb, you can sometimes use a passive verb. This is a fairly common use in formal writing.

If there is increasing pain, medical advice should be taken.Bookings must be made before the end of December.

we

You use we to refer to yourself together with one or more other people. We is the subject of a verb.

We could hear the birds singing.We both sat down.

You can use we to include the person or people you are speaking or writing to.

If you like, we could have dinner together.

Be Careful!
Don't say 'you and we' or 'we and you'. Instead of saying 'You and we must go', you say 'We must go'.

You can also use we to refer to people in general, including yourself.

We need to stop polluting the planet.Nowadays we like to think of ourselves as rational and scientific.See one - you - we - they

Translations

我们

we

(wiː) pronoun (used only as the subject of a verb) the word used by a speaker or writer in mentioning himself or herself together with other people. We are going home tomorrow.我们

we

→ → 对不起，我们来晚了

Where are we? → 这是什么地方？

When do we get back? → 几点返回？

Which sporting events can we go to? → 我们能去观看哪些体育活动？

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(I'm) (so) glad you could come
(I'm) (so) glad you could drop by
(I'm) sorry to hear that
(one had) better be going
(one had) better get moving
(one had) better get on (one's) horse
(one) (has) never had it so good
(one) (has) never heard (of) such a thing
(one) ain't particular
(one) can do worse
(one) can hardly believe (one's) eyes
(one) can scarcely believe (one's) eyes
(one) can whistle for it
(one) can't beat (something)
(one) can't beat that
(one) can't believe (one's) ears
(one) can't take (someone) anywhere
(one) can't win
(one) can't win for losing
(one) could be forgiven for (doing something)
(one) could do worse
(one) could stand (something)
(one) could use (something)
(one) does not wash (one's) dirty linen in public
(one) doesn't give a hoot (about something)
(one) doesn't give a rip (about something)
(one) doesn't have a problem with that
(one) doesn't miss a trick
(one) figures (that)
(one) has a bright future ahead (of one)
(one) has made (one's) bed
(one) has made (one's) bed and (one) will have to lie in it
(one) has no problem with that
(one) has to draw a/the line somewhere
(one) has to run along
(one) has to shove off
(one) hasn't lived (until)
(one) is (just) too much
(one) is going to kill (someone)
(one) is going to murder (someone)
(one) is not as green as (one) is cabbage-looking
(one) is not going to bite (someone)
(one) is not going to eat (someone)
(one) made (one's) (own) bed
(one) made (one's) bed and (one) has to lie in it
(one) made (one's) bed and (one) must lie in it
(one) might be forgiven for (doing something)
(one) might do worse
(one) needs to get out more
(one) never thought (one) would see (someone) here
(one) never would have guessed
(one) only has one pair of hands
(one) puts (one's) pants on one leg at a time
(one) should be so lucky
(one) will be forgiven for (doing something)
(one) will be lucky
(one) will get (one's)
(one) will kill (someone)
(one) will murder (someone)
(one) won't (do something) again in a hurry
(one) won't be (doing something) again in a hurry
(one) won't bite (someone)
(one) won't eat (someone)
(one) won't give up without a fight
(one) would be forgiven for (doing something)
(one) would be lucky
(one) would do well to (do something)
(one) wouldn't (do something) again in a hurry
(one's) only got one pair of hands
(someone had) better keep quiet about it
(someone had) better keep still about it
(someone or something) rules
(someone) (just) doesn't know when to quit
(someone) could sell an icebox to an Eskimo
(someone) could sell ice to Eskimos
(someone) could sell sawdust to a lumber mill
(someone) hasn't seen nothing yet
(someone) is not going to thank you for (something)
(someone) started it
(someone) won't thank you for (something)
(the) last (one) heard
(the) next thing (one) knows
an offer (one) can't refuse
are we away
Are we away?
are we having fun yet
Are we having fun yet?
as (one) pleases
as best (one) can
as far as (one) knows
as far as (someone or something) is concerned
as if (one) owns the place
as much as (one) could do (not) (to do something)
as naked as the day (one) was born
as we know it
as we speak
as we speak, (even)
be (not) as black as (someone or something) is painted
be all (one) could do (not) to (do something)
be beat
be even (with someone)
be half the (something) (one) used to be
be not in Kansas anymore
be shot
be twice the man/woman that (someone) is
been getting by
before (one) can blink
before (one) can say Jack Robinson
before (one) could blink
bite off more than (one) can chew
can barely hear (oneself) think
can hardly hear (oneself) think
Can we continue this later?
can't say fairer than that
Could we continue this later?
couldn't be happier
cross a/that bridge before (one) comes to it
cross that bridge when (one) comes to it
cry before (one) is hurt
curse the day (one) was born
damned if (one) does and damned if (one) doesn't
damned if you do and damned if you don't
damned if you do, damned if you don't
delighted to have you
delighted to make your acquaintance
deserve a medal
Do we have to go through all that again?
Don’t call us, we’ll call you
don't call us, we'll call you
Don't call us, we'll call you.
eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die
every time I turn around
faster than you can say Jack Robinson
for all (one) cares
for all (one) is worth
for all (one) knows
from Missouri
get (one) where (one) lives
get more than (one) bargained for
get what (one) deserves
give (one) an inch and (one) will take a mile
Give us the tools, and we will finish the job
Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.
gives as good as (one) gets
Good-bye for now
hang up (one's) fiddle when (one) comes home
have (one's) druthers
Have we met before?
Haven't I seen you somewhere before?
Haven't we met before?
here we go
Here we go again
hit (one) when (one) is down
hit (one) where (one) lives
How is (one) fixed (for something)?
How is (someone) getting along?
How is (someone) making out?
I believe we've met
I had a lovely time
I take it
I/we had a good time
I/we had a lovely time
I/we had a nice time
if (one) knows what's good for (one)
if (one's) a day
it's time we should be going
I've had a lovely time
kick (one) when (one) is down
know what (one) is about
know what (one) is doing
know what (one) is talking about
know what (one) likes
know where (one) is going
know where (one) is with (someone or something)
know where (one) stands
Let's do this again
let's not and say (that) we did
look as if (one) has seen a ghost
look as though (one) has seen a ghost
look before you leap
make (something) up as (one) goes (along)
Maybe some other time
more than (one) bargained for
more than (one) can bear
more than (one) can endure
need (something) (about) as much as (one) needs a hole in the head
need (something) like (one) needs a hole in the head
need (something) so bad (that) (one) can taste it
neither can (one)
neither does (one)
Nice weather we're having
no better than (one) ought to be
no better than (one) should be
not all (someone or something) is cracked up to be
not as black as (one) is painted
not as young as (one) used to be
not bothered
not know (one is) born
not know if (one) is afoot or on horseback
not know if (one) is coming or going
not know what (one is) missing
not know whether (one) is coming or going
now (one's) cooking (with gas)
now (someone) has gone and done it
off (someone or something) goes
pay as (one) goes
pick (something) up where (one) left off
pick up what (one) is putting down
play the hand (one) is dealt
puts (one's) trousers on one leg at a time (just like everybody else)
quicker than you can say Jack Robinson
quit while (one) is ahead
recognize (someone or something) for what (someone or something) is
rue the day (that something happened)
see (one) for what (one) (really) is
see (to it) that (something happens)
shop till (one) drops
so bad (that) (one) can taste it
so clean (that) (one) could eat off the floor(s)
so does (one)
so far as (one) knows
so mad (that) (one) could scream
speak as (one) finds
stand corrected
stoop to conquer
Suppose I do?
Suppose I don't?
Supposing I do?
Supposing I don't?
take it with (one) (when one goes)
take up where (one) left off
talk till (one) is blue in the face
talk until (one) is blue in the face
tell (one) what (one) can do with (something)
the company (one) keeps
the end of civilization as we know it
the end of the world as we know it
the last thing (one) needs
the last thing (one) wants
the least (one) can do
the least (one) could do
the price (one) has to pay
the royal we
there we are
there we go
think (one) hung the moon
think (one) owns the place
think (someone) hung the moon and the stars
this is why we can't have nice things
three strikes and (one's) out
till (one) (is) blue in the face
till we meet again
Times change and we with time
united we stand
United we stand, divided we fall
until (one) is blue in the face
until we meet again
want (something) like (one wants) a hole in the head
want (something) so bad (that) (one) can taste it
We aim to please
We have to do lunch sometime
we must do this again (sometime)
We must learn to walk before we can run
we need to talk
we should get together (sometime)
we was robbed
We were just talking about you
we wuz robbed
we, you, he, etc. can/could/might do worse
we've got a right one here
what (one) has coming
what (one) is driving at
what (one) is made of
what (one) says goes
what are we waiting for?
What did (someone) do with (something)?
What has (someone) done with (something)?
What is (one) driving at?
What is (one) getting at?
What is (one) waiting for?
what was (one) smoking
what you don't know won't hurt you
whatever (one) says goes
when (one) is least expecting it
when (one) least expects it
When do we eat?
where (one) is coming from
where (one) lives
where do we go from here
Where do we go from here?
while we're young
Who is (one) to (do something)?
will have none of (something)
work till you drop
work until you drop
worship the ground (one) walks on
wouldn't know (something) if (one) fell over one
you can dispense with (something)
you look a little peaked
you look like a million
you name it, (one's) got it
you saved the day

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