1. young human beings; boys and girls
小孩；兒童；孩子們
The park is full of children playing.
公園裡到處都是玩耍的小孩。
She loves working with children.
她喜歡和兒童一起工作。
Children Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
children
noun
快速理解
What does "Children" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Children"?
「children」是「child」的複數形式，指未成年的年輕人。
- 1
核心意義
EN: young human beings below the age of puberty
翻譯: 指青春期以下的人類年輕人。
- 2
家庭關係
EN: sons or daughters of any age
翻譯: 指任何年齡的兒子或女兒。
- 3
比喻用法
EN: people strongly influenced by a place, time, or circumstance
翻譯: 指深受某地、某時代或某環境影響的人們。
小提醒：「children」是「child」的不規則複數形，永遠用複數動詞。不可說「childs」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Children" in English）
How to pronounce "Children" in English?"Children" US vs UK pronunciation
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Children"?How does "Children" change by context?
2. the sons and daughters of a person
子女；兒女
They have three children: two boys and a girl.
他們有三個子女：兩個男孩和一個女孩。
Her children are all grown up now.
她的兒女現在都長大了。
3. people who are strongly influenced by the ideas or attitudes of a particular time or place
（受特定時代或環境思想影響的）產物；追隨者
He was a child of the sixties.
他是六十年代的產物。
They are children of the digital age.
他們是數位時代的追隨者。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Children"?How to make natural sentences with "Children"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| children + of + noun | ...的孩子 | The children of the village gathered in the square. (村裡的孩子們聚集在廣場上。) |
| children + from + place | 來自...的孩子 | We welcomed children from all over the country. (我們歡迎來自全國各地的孩子。) |
| children + with + noun | 有...的孩子 | The program supports children with special needs. (這個計畫支持有特殊需求的孩子。) |
| children + between + age and age | ...歲到...歲之間的孩子 | The book is suitable for children between 8 and 12 years old. (這本書適合8到12歲之間的孩子。) |
| children + who/that + clause | ...的孩子 | Children who read regularly tend to have larger vocabularies. (經常閱讀的孩子往往詞彙量更大。) |
| noun + for children | 給孩子的... | This is a museum for children. (這是一間給孩子的博物館。) |
| raise/bring up children | 養育孩子 | It takes a lot of patience to raise children. (養育孩子需要很大的耐心。) |
| have children | 有孩子 | They plan to have children in the future. (他們計畫未來要有孩子。) |
用法說明
How is "Children" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Children"?
children doing vs children to do
- children doing 通常用於描述孩子們正在進行的活動或習慣性行為，強調活動本身或正在發生的狀態。
- children to do 則常用於表達讓、要求或鼓勵孩子們去做某事，結構上常與動詞如
want、need、ask、allow等連用。 - 在感官動詞（如
see、hear、watch）後，children doing表示觀察到動作正在進行，而children do（原型動詞）則表示觀察到動作的完成或全過程。 EN: I love watching children playing together in the park. 翻譯: 我喜歡看孩子們在公園裡一起玩耍。
EN:We need the children to finish their homework before dinner.
翻譯:我們需要孩子們在晚餐前完成作業。
總結建議
描述孩子們的活動或狀態時用 children doing，表達讓孩子們執行某個動作時則用 children to do。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Children" and similar words?How to choose "Children" vs alternatives?
children vs kids
「children」是較正式、中性的用語，指所有年齡層的子女；「kids」則是較口語、親切的說法，通常指較年幼的孩子。
children vs offspring
「children」專指人類子女；「offspring」是生物學或正式用語，可指人類或動植物的後代。
children vs minors
「children」強調年齡與家庭關係；「minors」是法律術語，指未達法定成年年齡的人。
口語用法
How is "Children" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Children"?
引述
在對話中，人們有時會直接引用自己或他人關於孩子的話語，使描述更生動。 EN: She was like, "My children are driving me crazy today." 翻譯: 她當時就說：「我的孩子們今天快把我逼瘋了。」
EN:And then he goes, "I can't believe how fast children grow up."
翻譯:然後他就說：「真不敢相信孩子長得這麼快。」
語氣強調
在口語中，會透過重複或特定詞彙來強調與孩子相關的情感或狀態。 EN: Oh, the children, they just never seem to get tired. 翻譯: 噢，孩子們啊，他們好像永遠不會累似的。
EN:I'm telling you, having children changes everything.
翻譯:我跟你說，有了孩子真的會改變一切。
停頓填充
在思考或組織關於孩子的想法時，會使用填充詞來保持對話流暢。 EN: So, you know, children... they really see the world differently. 翻譯: 所以，你知道，孩子嘛…他們看世界的方式真的很不一樣。
EN:It's just... well... children need a lot of patience, you know?
翻譯:這只是…嗯…養孩子需要很多耐心，你懂吧？
注意：以上用法均屬口語和非正式場合。在正式寫作（如報告、論文、商業信件）中，應避免使用引述句式（如 "he goes"）、口語填充詞（如 "you know"）或重複主語等結構，以保持文體的嚴謹與簡潔。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Children"?What fixed phrases with "Children" should I remember?
children of
children of [noun phrase]
…的孩子
young children
young children
幼兒；幼童
school-age children
school-age children
學齡兒童
have children
have children
有孩子；生兒育女
children's book
children's book
兒童讀物；童書
children's hospital
children's hospital
兒童醫院
among children
among children
在兒童之間；兒童之中
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Children"?Which "Children" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I have three childs.
✓I have three children.
"Child" 的複數是不規則變化 "children"，不是加 "-s" 變成 "childs"。
×The childrens' toys are everywhere.
✓The children's toys are everywhere.
"Children" 已經是複數名詞，其所有格形式是 "children's"，不是 "childrens'"。
×The children is playing in the park.
✓The children are playing in the park.
"Children" 是複數名詞，後面的動詞必須使用複數形式。
×She works with the child.
✓She works with children.
當泛指一個群體或類別，而不是特指某幾個孩子時，應使用複數名詞 "children" 而不加冠詞，或用 "the children" 指特定群體。此處指她從事與「孩子們」相關的工作，是泛指。
×This is a children book.
✓This is a children's book.
當 "children" 作為名詞修飾另一個名詞時，通常需要使用所有格形式 "children's"。
×There is too much children in the room.
✓There are too many children in the room.
"Children" 是可數名詞的複數形式，表示數量多時應使用 "many"，而不是用於不可數名詞的 "much"。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Children"?What are tense/participle forms of "Children"?