➡ See also the entry for people1另見people條第1義person ♦︎ individual ♦︎ figure ♦︎ human ♦︎ human being ♦︎ mortal ♦︎ type ♦︎ character ♦︎ soul ♦︎ thingThese are all words for a man, woman or child.這些詞均表示人、個人。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a / an average / normal / ordinary person / individual / human / human being / mortal◆a rational person / individual / human being◆an intelligent person / human / human being◆a sad person / individual / figure / character◆a brave / kind person / soul◆a mere human / mortal◆a / an key / powerful / independent person / individual / figure◆the person / individual concerned / responsible■person [countable] a man, woman or child; sb who is not identified人;某人◆What sort of person would do a thing like that?什麽人會幹出那樣的事呢?◆He's a fascinating person.他是個魅力十足的人。◆What is she like as a person?她的人品怎麽樣?◆He's just the person we need for the job.他正是我們需要的適合這個工作的人。◆I had a letter from the people who used to live next door.我收到老鄰居寫來的一封信。◆I'm not really a city person(= I don't like cities).我不是一個很喜歡城市生活的人。◆The price is $40 per person.價格爲每人40元。ⓘ The plural of person is usually people, but in formal language persons is often used. * person的複數形式通常是people,但是在正式用語中常用persons◆This vehicle is licensed to carry 4 persons.這部車限載4人。◆ (law法律) The verdict was murder by a person or persons unknown.裁定是一人或多人所爲的謀殺,兇手身份不明。■individual [countable] a person considered separately rather than as part of a group個人◆The competition is open to both teams and individuals.團隊或個人均可參加比賽。◆The teacher should treat each student as an individual.教師應對學生因材施教。◆Each course has to be tailored to the needs of the individual.每門課都要針對個别需求而量身訂制。◆The school's reputation is being ruined by the bad behaviour of a few individuals.學校的聲譽被少數幾個人的惡劣行爲破壞了。ⓘ An individual can also be a person of a particular type, especially a strange or unpleasant one. * individual還可指某一類型的人,尤指性格怪異或令人討厭的一類◆This scruffy-looking individual wandered into the office.這個髒兮兮的人晃進了辦公室。 see also individual ⇨ ownadj.■figure [countable] a person of the kind mentioned人物;人士◆He's a leading figure in the music industry.他是音樂界的領軍人物。◆a cult / public / political figure偶像;公衆/政治人物◆a figure of authority權威人士◆When she last saw him he was a sad figure-old and tired.她最後一次見到他時,他一副蒼老而疲憊的落魄模樣。 see also public figure ⇨ star1■human [countable] a person rather than an animal, a machine or, in science fiction, a creature from another planet人(相對於動物、機器或科幻小說中的外星生物)◆Dogs can hear much better than humans.狗的聽覺比人靈敏得多。◆More work is needed on the interface between humans and machines.人機界面方面需要做更多的工作。▸human
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◆the human body / brain人體;人腦◆a terrible loss of human life人命的慘重損失◆Contact with other people is a basic human need.和他人接觸是人的基本需要。■ˌhuman ˈbeing [countable] a human人(相對於動物、機器或科幻小說中的外星生物)◆That is no way to treat another human being.那絕不是對待他人的方式。◆He was just a normal human being with faults like the rest of us.他只是個普通人,會犯錯誤,像我們每個人一樣。NOTE辨析 Human or human being?Human often refers to the biological characteristics of people compared with animals, machines or, in science fiction, with creatures from other planets. * human常指區别於動物、機器或科幻小說中外星生物的人的生物特征◆Pigs are biologically very similar to humans.從生物學角度講,豬和人很相似。Human is also used to refer to different stages in the development of the human race. * human還指人類發展過程中的不同階段◆early / primitive / modern humans早期的人;原始人;現代人Human being is often used when talking about a person's ability to think, feel and be social when compared with animals. * human being常用來談論人區别於動物的思考、感覺和社交能力◆She was not behaving like a rational human being.她的行爲不是一個理性的人該有的。■mortal [countable] (humorous) a person, especially an ordinary person with little power, influence or skill人;凡人;普通人◆She can deal with complicated numbers in her head, but we lesser mortals need calculators!她可以心算複雜的數字,可我們這些常人得用計算器!■type [singular] (informal) a person of a particular character, with qualities or features具有某種特征的人;典型◆She hangs around with all those artistic types.她跟那些搞藝術的人泡在一塊。◆He's not the type to be unfaithful.他不是那種花心的人。◆She's not my type(= not the kind of person I am usually attracted to).她不是我喜歡的類型。■character [countable] (usually used with an adjective通常與形容詞連用) (ratherinformal) a person, especially a strange or unpleasant one or sb with a strong personality(尤指性格古怪、令人討厭或有個性的)人◆There were some really strange characters hanging around the bar.酒吧附近有一些不三不四的人在遊蕩。◆She's a reformed character nowadays.如今她已改過自新了。◆She's quite a character!她絕對與衆不同!ⓘ Character can describe a person who seems strange or unpleasant * character可指古怪或討厭的人◆a / an unsavoury / undesirable / suspicious / shady character討厭/不得人心/多疑/可疑的人or a person who did bad things in the past but who has changed也可指改過自新的人◆a reformed character回頭的浪子or simply a person with a strong personality.或指性格特征明顯的人◆a tough / determined / shrewd character嚴厲/果敢/精明的人■soul [countable] a person of a particular type; (especially in negative sentences) a person某種人;(尤用於否定句)人◆It means bad news for some poor soul(= an unlucky person that you feel sympathy for).對某些可憐人來說,這是壞消息。◆A few brave souls queued all night to get tickets for centre court.幾個勇氣十足的人排了一夜隊,買到了進入中心球場的票。◆There wasn't another soul in sight(= no one around).連個人影都不見。ⓘ Soul is mainly used in a few fixed phrases, especially in negative sentences. * soul主要用於構成幾個固定短語,尤用於否定句◆There was not a soul about / in sight / to be seen.連個人影都不見。◆I won't tell a soul.我不會告訴任何人。◆She's completely exhausted, poor soul!可憐她已累得精疲力竭了!Otherwise, it is becoming old-fashioned or is used only in literary contexts.除此之外的用法都已過時,或僅用於文學語境。■thing [countable] (used with an adjective與形容詞連用) (spoken) used to talk to or about a person or animal, to show how you feel about them(指人或動物,帶感情色彩)人,家夥,東西◆You silly thing!你這個蠢貨!◆You must be starving, you poor things.你們一定餓壞了,可憐的家夥!◆The cat's very ill, poor old thing!這貓病得很厲害,真可憐!
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