
好词典

源自古英语 þæm,与德语 ihnen 同源,最初是代词 they 的与格形式。
❶ 指代之前提到的人或物,作为动词或介词的宾语使用,表示“他们/她们/它们”。常用于避免重复名词。
“I gave them the books yesterday.”
(我昨天把书给了他们。)
“She invited them to the party.”
(她邀请了他们参加派对。)
give them a break — 表示“放过他们”或“给他们一个机会”,用于请求停止批评或施压。
“They're trying their best, so give them a break.”
(他们已经很努力了,放过他们吧。)
tell them apart — 指“区分他们”,用于描述难以分辨相似的人或事物时的场景。
“The twins look so alike that I can't tell them apart.”
(这对双胞胎长得太像了,我分不清他们。)