people noun ⇨people1 (young people)⇨people2 (tribal peoples)people verb ⇨live
people1
noun
young/working-class/disabled people年轻人；劳动大众；残疾人tribal peoples各部落➡ See also the entry for ⇨ person另见person条people ♦︎ folkThese words are both used to refer to people in general.这两个词均表示人们。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆young / elderly / old / rich / poor / black / white people / folk◆common / ordinary / working / working-class / everyday people / folk◆decent / good / honest / law-abiding / friendly people / folk◆city / country / local people / folk■people [plural] more than one person; persons in general; everyone人；人们；大家◆At least ten people were killed in the crash.至少十人在这场相撞事故中遇难。◆Many young people are out of work.很多年轻人失业。◆He doesn't care what people think of him.他不在意人们怎么看他。◆She tends to annoy people.她往往惹人生气。■folk /fəʊk; NAmEfoʊk/ ( folks, especially in NAmE) [plural] (informal) people in general人们◆It's the ordinary everyday folk who come to shop at the market.来市场购物的都是普通民众。◆I'd like a job working with old folk or kids.我想找一份和老人或孩子打交道的工作。◆ (NAmE) Folks say that he is a hard man.据说他不近人情。 see also folks ⇨ mother
people2
noun
young/working-class/disabled people年轻人；劳动大众；残疾人tribal peoples各部落people ♦︎ race ♦︎ nationality ♦︎ tribe ♦︎ clan ♦︎ ethnic groupThese are all words for a group of people from the same place, or belonging to the same nation, race or culture.这些词均表示人民、国民或种族、民族。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a race / tribe / clan of sth◆from a race / a tribe / a clan / an ethnic group◆between peoples / races / nationalities / tribes / clans / ethnic groups◆among peoples / races / ethnic groups◆different / other peoples / races / nationalities / tribes / clans / ethnic groups◆a minority people / nationality / tribe / ethnic group◆a local people / tribe / clan / ethnic group◆to belong to a race / a nationality / a tribe / a clan / an ethnic group■people [countable] all the men, women and children who live in a particular place or belong to a particular nation, race or culture（统称）人民，国民；种族；民族◆The organization campaigns for the rights of tribal peoples.该组织为各部落应得的权利而战。◆The book contains translations of folk poetry of the Slav peoples.本书是斯拉夫民族民间诗歌的译本。◆We should strive for peace among the peoples of the world.我们应该为世界各族人民的和平而努力。■race [countable, uncountable] one of the main groups that humans can be divided into according to their physical differences, for example the colour of their skin人种；种族◆This custom is found in people of all races throughout the world.这种习俗全世界各种族都有。◆Black and mixed race(= with parents of different races) employees complained of harassment.黑人和混合种族的雇员抱怨说受到侵扰。◆There is legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex.立法禁止种族和性别歧视。◆Immigration and race relations were key political issues at the time.移民和种族关系是当时的主要政治问题。 see also race ⇨ culture, the human race ⇨ man2, racial ⇨ cultural, racism ⇨ racism■nationality / /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/ / [countable] a group of people with the same language, culture and history, who form part of a political nation（构成国家一部分的）民族◆The city is home to more than a hundred nationalities.这个城市居住着一百多个民族。■tribe [countable] (sometimesoffensive) (in developing countries or in the past) a group of people of the same race, and with the same language, customs and religion, living in a particular area and often led by a chief（发展中国家或旧时的）部落◆She went to live with a nomadic tribe in Mongolia.她去蒙古和一个游牧部落一起生活。ⓘ The word tribe was used in the past to describe a group of people living together in a simple society with little or no industry. Tribe is still sometimes used to describe groups in developing countries, especially where they continue to live in a traditional way, often separate from other people. Some people find the term tribe offensive, because it suggests simple people who are not civilized. Ethnic group is now becoming more frequent.过去tribe一词指生活在工业不发达或无工业的简单社会的部落，现在这个词有时仍用于描述发展中国家的群体，尤指那些延续传统生活方式、与世隔绝的群体。有些人觉得tribe一词因含有“未开化的简单民族”之义，令人反感。ethnic group现在越来越常用。 see also tribal ⇨ cultural■clan [countable + singular or plural verb](especially in Scotland in the past) a group of families who are related to each other and live together in a social group（尤指旧时苏格兰的）宗族，氏族，家族◆His grandfather was a descendant of the Guthrie clan in Scotland.他的祖父是苏格兰格思里家族的后裔。■ˌethnic ˈgroup [countable] a group of people from the same race, tribe or nation族群；种族社群◆The school has a large number of students from different ethnic groups.这所学校有很多不同民族的学生。ⓘ Ethnic group is often used as a general word to describe a person's race or nationality. When talking about a group of people living in a place where most people are from a different race and/or nationality, the terms minority ethnic group or ethnic minority are often used. * ethnic group含义很广，常指一个人的种族或民族。表示少数民族常用minority ethnic group或ethnic minority。 see also ethnic ⇨ cultural
live
verb
live ♦︎ inhabit ♦︎ occupy ♦︎ reside ♦︎ peopleThese words all mean to have your home in a particular place.这些词均表示在某个地方居住。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to live / reside in / among / near sth◆to live in / inhabit / occupy / reside in a house◆to live in / inhabit / occupy a building◆to live in / inhabit / people the world◆to live in / inhabit in a region■live [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to have your home in a particular place住；居住◆I live in an old farmhouse.我住在一间旧农舍里。◆We used to live in London.我们过去住在伦敦。◆Where do you live?你住在什么地方？◆She needs to find somewhere to live.她需要找个住处。■inhabit / /ɪnˈhæbɪt/ / [transitive] to live in a particular place or type of place, especially an area or region居住在，栖居于（某个地区）◆Some of the rare species that inhabit the area are under threat.栖息在这个地区的一些珍稀物种正面临威胁。◆The island used to be inhabited(= have people living there).这个岛过去曾经有人居住。 see also inhabitant ⇨ resident■occupy / /ˈɒkjupaɪ; NAmEˈɑːkjupaɪ/ [transitive] (formal) to use a room or building for the purpose of living or working使用（房间或建筑）；居住◆He occupies an office on the 51st floor.他在51楼有一间办公室。 see also occupant ⇨ tenant■reside /rɪˈzaɪd/ / [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) (formal) to live in a particular place居住在；定居于◆Do you still reside at 56 Elm Road?你还住在榆树路56号吗？◆Their passports do not give them the right to reside in the United Kingdom.根据他们的护照，他们无权在英国居留。 see also residence ⇨ home1, resident ⇨ resident■people [transitive, usually passive] (written) to live in a place or environment or fill it with people居住在；把⋯挤满人；住满居民◆The town was peopled largely by workers from the car factory and their families.这个镇上的居民大多是汽车厂的工人及其家属。◆Her novels are peopled with interesting, complex characters.她的小说里充满了有趣而复杂的人物。