首先,their是形容词物主代词,用于描述某人的东西,例如“他们的书”、“他们的狗”。their也可以用于创造名词性短语,例如“their ideas”、“their views”。
其次,they是主格代词,用于引用某人或某物,例如“They said they would come tomorrow.”(他们说他们明天会来)。They也可以用于创造动词性短语,例如“They played football”(他们踢足球)。
1、With this end in view they employed 50 new staff.
为了达到这个目标他们雇用了50名新职员。
2、At one stage it looked as though they would win.
有一段时间,他们好像大有获胜的希望。
3、They were both only 20 years of age.
他们两人都只有20岁。
1、Their success is due in large part to their determination.
他们的成功在很大程度上应归功于他们的决心。
2、It was time to put their suggestion into practice.
那时就该把他们的建议付诸实施了。
3、Their family has always been well thought of around here.
他们家在这一带一直颇受敬重。