their
determiner uk/ðeər/ us/ðer/
A1 他们的;她们的;它们的
of or belonging to them
He gave them their coats. 他把他们的外衣交给了他们。
B1 (用来指某个人,以代替 his 或 her)
used to refer to one person in order to avoid saying "his or her"
One of the students has left their book behind. 有个学生遗忘了一本书。
- More examples
- She thanked the staff for their dedication and enthusiasm.
- Look up their number in the phone directory.
- The children left their game and came running to greet us.
- Many miners have suffered from the effects of coal dust in their lungs.
- Everyone has their own ideas about the best way to bring up children.