下面句子中的 they 是什么用法?
They have very strict gun control in
为什么不这样说呢?
恳请专家老师具体说说这个 they 的用法,万分感谢!
▲代词 they 除了表示“他们,她们,它们”外,还有以下用法:
1. 用以代替 he 或 she,指性别不详的人:
If anyone arrives late they'll have to wait outside. 谁要是迟到,他就得在外面等着。
2. (泛指)人们,人人,众人。但通常翻译成“据说”。如:
They say it is going to be a hard winter. 听说今年的冬天会很寒冷。
They say prices are going to increase again. 据说物价又要上涨了。
3. 某组织,某机构,某权威人士,某负责人,某专家:
They cut my water off. 管事的把水给我掐了。
They now say that red wine is good for you. 现在专家说喝红葡萄酒对人有好处。
你的句子中的 they 相当于上面的第3种用法。类似的用法如:
They have fifteen official languages in
▲当然,按你意思,改作如下说法也完全可以: