them
/ˈðɛm/KK
1.
他們；她們；它們
極常用
指一個以上的人、動物或事物，作為動詞或介系詞的受詞
用法：them 是受格代名詞，通常放在動詞或介系詞之後，不能作為主詞使用
help them
invite them
talk to them
give them
see them
I saw them at the night market.
我在夜市看到他們。
Please give the books to them.
請把那些書給他們。
2.
他；她；其；它
常用
指一位性別不明或不想指明性別的人，作為動詞或介系詞的受詞
用法：此用法與單數的性別中立主詞代名詞搭配；雖然指一個人，動詞通常仍依單數主詞形式使用
contact them
talk to them
ask them
tell them
help them
If a student needs help, please talk to them.
如果有學生需要幫忙，請跟他們說話。
Someone left their umbrella, so I took it to them.
有人忘了帶雨傘，所以我把雨傘拿給那個人。
常見錯誤
I gave they the homework.
I gave them the homework.
Them are waiting outside.
They are waiting outside.
I talked with they after class.
I talked with them after class.
相關字詞
they 同源詞
their 同源詞
themselves 同源詞
they 易混淆
學習提示
・them 通常翻譯為「他們」、「她們」或「它們」，要依上下文判斷。
・單數的 them 可用來避免透露或假設某人的性別。
・記住主詞與受詞的差別：they 作主詞，them 作受詞。