person 是英语中一个基础但重要的名词,常用于指代“人”或“个体”。正确理解其用法对提升英语表达能力至关重要。
1. 基本含义
person 作可数名词,意为“一个人”,强调个体身份。复数形式通常为 people(表示“人们”),但在正式或法律语境中也可用 persons。
- There was only one person in the room.(房间里只有一个人。)
- The police are looking for three persons of interest.(警方正在寻找三名相关人员。)
2. person 与 people 的区别
日常英语中,people 是 person 的常用复数形式;而 persons 多用于法律、78TP或强调个体数量的场合。
- Many people enjoy traveling.(许多人喜欢旅行。)✅ 常见用法
- This elevator is for no more than four persons.(本电梯限载四人。)✅ 正式/标识用语
3. 常见搭配
- a kind person(善良的人)
- every person(每个人)
- missing person(失踪人员)
- legal person(法人)
4. 语法注意
在英语语法中,“person” 还用于描述动词的人称(first person, second person, third person),如:
- I am → first person(第一人称)
- You are → second person(第二人称)
- He/She/It is → third person(第三人称)
5. 实用例句
- She is the most interesting person I’ve ever met.
- Each person must show ID at the entrance.
- No person shall enter without permission.