新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

theirs

英  [ðeəz]
    

[PRON]

    PRON. 代词
  • 1他们的 , 她们的 , 它们的(东西)

    You use theirs to indicate that something belongs or relates to the group of people, animals, or things that you are talking about.

    双语例句

    例:

    There was a big group of a dozen people at the table next to theirs.

    他们旁边的那张桌子上坐了一大群人,有十几个。

    2(用于代替“他的”或“她的”,不指明是男是女,有些人认为这种用法不正确)

    You use theirs instead of 'his or hers' to indicate that something belongs or relates to a person without saying whether that person is a man or a woman. Some people think this use is incorrect.

    双语例句

    例:

    He would leave the trailer unlocked. If there was something inside that someone wanted, it would be theirs for the taking.

    他不锁活动房屋的门。如果屋里有别人想要的东西,他们就可以拿走。