[U] people who are related to you: can be followed by a singular or plural verb 亲属,亲戚(后可接动词的单数或复数形式) We spent the holiday period visiting family in Scotland. 我们利用假期拜访了在苏格兰的亲属。
We ought to help him – after all, he is family. 我们应该帮助他,毕竟是亲戚嘛!
friends and family/family and friends : We had Christmas lunch in the company of family and friends. 我们和亲戚、朋友们共进圣诞节午餐。
one of the family : He's like one of the family. 他就像是家中的一员。
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