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person noun
⇨ person person noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ people 1 另见people条第1义person ♦︎ individual ♦︎ figure ♦︎ human ♦︎ human being ♦︎ mortal ♦︎ type ♦︎ character ♦︎ soul ♦︎ thingThese are all words for a man, woman or child. 这些词均表示人、个人。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?什么人会干出那样的事呢？◆He's a fascinating person.他是个魅力十足的人。◆What is she like as a person?她的人品怎么样？◆He's just the person we need for the job.他正是我们需要的适合这个工作的人。◆I had a letter from the people who used to live next door.我收到老邻居写来的一封信。◆I'm not really a city person (= I don't like cities).我不是一个很喜欢城市生活的人。◆The price is $40 per person.价格为每人40元。ⓘ The plural of person is usually people, but in formal language persons is often used. * person的复数形式通常是people，但是在正式用语中常用persons◆This vehicle is licensed to carry 4 persons.这部车限载4人。◆ (law 法律) The verdict was murder by a person or persons unknown.裁定是一人或多人所为的谋杀，凶手身份不明。 ■ individual [countable] a person considered separately rather than as part of a group 个人◆The competition is open to both teams and individuals.团队或个人均可参加比赛。◆The teacher should treat each student as an individual.教师应对学生因材施教。◆Each course has to be tailored to the needs of the individual.每门课都要针对个别需求而量身订制。◆The school's reputation is being ruined by the bad behaviour of a few individuals.学校的声誉被少数几个人的恶劣行为破坏了。ⓘ An individual can also be a person of a particular type, especially a strange or unpleasant one. * individual还可指某一类型的人，尤指性格怪异或令人讨厌的一类◆This scruffy-looking individual wandered into the office.这个脏兮兮的人晃进了办公室。 see also individual ⇨ own adj. ■ figure [countable] a person of the kind mentioned 人物；人士◆He's a leading figure in the music industry.他是音乐界的领军人物。◆a cult / public / political figure偶像；公众／政治人物◆a figure of authority权威人士◆When she last saw him he was a sad figure－old and tired.她最后一次见到他时，他一副苍老而疲惫的落魄模样。 see also public figure ⇨ star 1 ■ human [countable] a person rather than an animal, a machine or, in science fiction, a creature from another planet 人（相对于动物、机器或科幻小说中的外星生物）◆Dogs can hear much better than humans.狗的听觉比人灵敏得多。◆More work is needed on the interface between humans and machines.人机界面方面需要做更多的工作。▸ human adjective ◆the human body / brain人体；人脑◆a terrible loss of human life人命的惨重损失◆Contact with other people is a basic human need.和他人接触是人的基本需要。■ ˌhuman ˈbeing [countable] a human 人（相对于动物、机器或科幻小说中的外星生物）◆That is no way to treat another human being.那绝不是对待他人的方式。◆He was just a normal human being with faults like the rest of us.他只是个普通人，会犯错误，像我们每个人一样。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常指区别于动物、机器或科幻小说中外星生物的人的生物特征◆Pigs are biologically very similar to humans.从生物学角度讲，猪和人很相似。 Human is also used to refer to different stages in the development of the human race. * human还指人类发展过程中的不同阶段◆early / primitive / modern humans早期的人；原始人；现代人 Human being is often used when talking about a person's ability to think, feel and be social when compared with animals. * human being常用来谈论人区别于动物的思考、感觉和社交能力◆She was not behaving like a rational human being.她的行为不是一个理性的人该有的。 ■ 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!她可以心算复杂的数字，可我们这些常人得用计算器！■ type [singular] (informal) a person of a particular character, with qualities or features 具有某种特征的人；典型◆She hangs around with all those artistic types.她跟那些搞艺术的人泡在一块。◆He's not the type to be unfaithful.他不是那种花心的人。◆She's not my type (= not the kind of person I am usually attracted to).她不是我喜欢的类型。■ character [countable] (usually used with an adjective 通常与形容词连用) (rather informal) a person, especially a strange or unpleasant one or sb with a strong personality （尤指性格古怪、令人讨厌或有个性的）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游荡。◆She's a reformed character nowadays.如今她已改过自新了。◆She's quite a character!她绝对与众不同！ⓘ Character can describe a person who seems strange or unpleasant * character可指古怪或讨厌的人◆a / an unsavoury / undesirable / suspicious / shady character讨厌／不得人心／多疑／可疑的人or a person who did bad things in the past but who has changed 也可指改过自新的人◆a reformed character回头的浪子or simply a person with a strong personality. 或指性格特征明显的人◆a tough / determined / shrewd character严厉／果敢／精明的人 ■ soul [countable] a person of a particular type; (especially in negative sentences) a person 某种人；（尤用于否定句）人◆It means bad news for some poor soul (= an unlucky person that you feel sympathy for).对某些可怜人来说，这是坏消息。◆A few brave souls queued all night to get tickets for centre court.几个勇气十足的人排了一夜队，买到了进入中心球场的票。◆There wasn't another soul in sight (= no one around).连个人影都不见。ⓘ Soul is mainly used in a few fixed phrases, especially in negative sentences. * soul主要用于构成几个固定短语，尤用于否定句◆There was not a soul about / in sight / to be seen.连个人影都不见。◆I won't tell a soul.我不会告诉任何人。◆She's completely exhausted, poor soul!可怜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过时，或仅用于文学语境。 ■ thing [countable] (used with an adjective 与形容词连用) (spoken) used to talk to or about a person or animal, to show how you feel about them （指人或动物，带感情色彩）人，家伙，东西◆You silly thing!你这个蠢货！◆You must be starving, you poor things.你们一定饿坏了，可怜的家伙！◆The cat's very ill, poor old thing!这猫病得很厉害，真可怜！ |