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Definition of we in English: wepronoun wiːwi 1first person plural Used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people considered together. 我们 我们喝一杯怎么样? Example sentencesExamples - We're hoping to do that this year.
- Two weeks later Clare was moved to a children's home and we didn't see her any more.
- 1.1 Used to refer to the speaker together with other people regarded in the same category.
我们(指说话者自己及其同类人) nobody knows kids better than we teachers do 没有人比我们当老师的更加了解小孩。 Example sentencesExamples - A problem also touched upon in Ben's comments is the fact that we ex-pats are not allowed to vote in our countries of residence either.
- Can't we politicians all just get along?
- 1.2 People in general.
人们 we should eat as varied and well-balanced a diet as possible 人们应该尽可能吃各种各样搭配均匀的食物。 Example sentencesExamples - We all need someone we can talk to.
- We all have to die some day.
- 1.3West Indian Us or our.
〈西印度〉我们(宾格);我们的 thought you wasn't coming to look for we 我还以为你不会回来找我们了呢。 Example sentencesExamples - Police used to give we a hard time on the road.
2first person plural Used in formal contexts for or by a royal person, or by a writer or editor, to refer to himself or herself. 帝王在正式场合的自称朕,寡人; 作者或编辑在正式场合的自称笔者,本人;本报,本刊 in this section we discuss the reasons for this decision 在本节里,笔者讨论其中的原因。 Example sentencesExamples - Next we shall analyse the influence of economic status on various aspects of life, such as standard of living and education of children.
- Still others say the queen was disposed to say ‘We are not amused’ whenever the conversation took a ribald turn.
3first person plural Used condescendingly to refer to the person being addressed. 屈尊地指称听话者你(们) 各位今天怎么样? Example sentencesExamples - ‘Hello, Brian. How are we feeling today?’
- Now are we going to get dressed and go to school?
- ‘My my, aren't we looking nice today,’ she said and got his attention.
OriginOld English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wij and German wir. Rhymesabsentee, açai, addressee, adoptee, agree, allottee, amputee, appellee, appointee, appraisee, après-ski, assignee, asylee, attendee, bailee, bain-marie, Bangui, bargee, bawbee, be, Bea, bee, bootee, bouquet garni, bourgeoisie, Brie, BSc, buckshee, Capri, cc, chimpanzee, cohabitee, conferee, consignee, consultee, Cree, debauchee, decree, dedicatee, Dee, degree, deportee, dernier cri, detainee, devisee, devotee, divorcee, draftee, dree, Dundee, dungaree, eau-de-vie, emcee, employee, endorsee, en famille, ennui, enrollee, escapee, esprit, evacuee, examinee, expellee, fee, fiddle-de-dee, flea, flee, fleur-de-lis, foresee, franchisee, free, fusee (US fuzee), Gardaí, garnishee, gee, ghee, glee, goatee, grandee, Grand Prix, grantee, Guarani, guarantee, he, HMRC, indictee, inductee, internee, interviewee, invitee, jamboree, Jaycee, jeu d'esprit, key, knee, Lea, lee, legatee, Leigh, lessee, Ley, licensee, loanee, lychee, manatee, Manichee, maquis, Marie, marquee, me, Midi, mortgagee, MSc, nominee, obligee, Otomi, parolee, Parsee, parti pris, patentee, Pawnee, payee, pea, pee, permittee, plc, plea, pledgee, pollee, presentee, promisee, quay, ratatouille, referee, refugee, releasee, repartee, retiree, returnee, rupee, scot-free, scree, sea, secondee, see, settee, Shanxi, Shawnee, shchi, she, shea, si, sirree, ski, spree, standee, suttee, tant pis, tea, tee, tee-hee, Tennessee, testee, the, thee, three, thuggee, Tiree, Torquay, trainee, Tralee, transferee, tree, Trincomalee, trustee, tutee, twee, Twi, undersea, vestee, vis-à-vis, wagon-lit, Waikiki, warrantee, wee, whee, whoopee, ye, yippee, Zuider Zee Definition of we in US English: wepronounwēwi 1Used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people considered together. 我们 我们喝一杯怎么样? Example sentencesExamples - Two weeks later Clare was moved to a children's home and we didn't see her any more.
- We're hoping to do that this year.
- 1.1 Used to refer to the speaker together with other people regarded in the same category.
我们(指说话者自己及其同类人) nobody knows kids better than we teachers do 没有人比我们当老师的更加了解小孩。 Example sentencesExamples - A problem also touched upon in Ben's comments is the fact that we ex-pats are not allowed to vote in our countries of residence either.
- Can't we politicians all just get along?
- 1.2 People in general.
人们 we should eat as varied and well-balanced a diet as possible 人们应该尽可能吃各种各样搭配均匀的食物。 Example sentencesExamples - We all need someone we can talk to.
- We all have to die some day.
2Used in formal contexts for or by a royal person, or by a writer or editor, to refer to himself or herself. 帝王在正式场合的自称朕,寡人; 作者或编辑在正式场合的自称笔者,本人;本报,本刊 in this section we discuss the reasons 在本节里,笔者讨论其中的原因。 Example sentencesExamples - Next we shall analyse the influence of economic status on various aspects of life, such as standard of living and education of children.
- Still others say the queen was disposed to say ‘We are not amused’ whenever the conversation took a ribald turn.
3Used condescendingly to refer to the person being addressed. 屈尊地指称听话者你(们) 各位今天怎么样? Example sentencesExamples - ‘Hello, Brian. How are we feeling today?’
- Now are we going to get dressed and go to school?
- ‘My my, aren't we looking nice today,’ she said and got his attention.
OriginOld English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wij and German wir. |