单词 | them |
释义 | them ―them /ðem/ determiner ► F0 NOT STANDARD FOR THOSE(Cf. ↑those): » Who gave you them sweets? STRONG /ðem/ WEAK /ðəm/ pronoun A1 used, usually as the object of a verb or preposition, to refer to people, things, animals, situations, or ideas that have already been mentioned: » I've lost my keys. I can't find them anywhere.» It's them. They've arrived early.Thesaurus+: ↑Personal pronounsB1 used to refer to one person whose sex is not known instead of saying 'him' or 'her': » When each passenger arrives, we ask them to fill in a form.Note: Some people do not like this use, and prefer to use him or her:» When each passenger arrives, we ask him or her to fill in a form.Thesaurus+: ↑Personal pronouns• • • Extra Examples:» When you've finished your work sheets, clip them together and hand them in to me.» Babies are curious about everything around them.» Don't bother drying the pans - just leave them to drain.» If anyone rings for me, please tell them I'll be back in the office at four o'clock.» Her family invited me to stay with them for a few weeks. |
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