什么是 “people”?
“People” 是 “person” 的复数形式,通常泛指“人们”或“一群人”,不特指某一群体。
例句:People enjoy traveling during holidays.
什么是 “the people”?
加上定冠词 “the” 后,“the people” 通常表示特定的一群人,比如某个国家的人民、某个社区的居民,或上下文中已明确指出的人群。
例句:The people of Japan are known for their hospitality.
例句:The government should listen to the people.
关键区别总结
- 泛指 vs 特指: “people” 泛指人类或人群;“the people” 指特定群体。
- 语境依赖: “the people” 常用于政治、社会语境中,强调集体身份。
- 语法功能相同: 两者在句子中都作复数名词使用,动词需用复数形式。
常见误区
有些学习者误以为 “people” 加了 “the” 就变成单数,其实不然。“The people” 仍然是复数概念。
错误:The people is happy.
正确:The people are happy.
正确:The people are happy.