Those Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

those

determiner

快速理解

What does "Those" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Those"?

「those」是「that」的複數形式,用於指代遠處或先前提到的人、事、物。

  1. 1

    指代遠處的複數事物

    EN: Look at those mountains in the distance.

    翻譯: 看遠處的那些山。

  2. 2

    指代先前已提過的複數事物

    EN: I bought some apples. Those apples are very sweet.

    翻譯: 我買了一些蘋果。那些蘋果很甜。

  3. 3

    用於區分或對比

    EN: These are my keys, and those are yours.

    翻譯: 這些是我的鑰匙,那些是你的。

  4. 4

    指代特定群體的人

    EN: Those who work hard will succeed.

    翻譯: 那些努力的人將會成功。

小提醒:注意「those」與「these」的區別:「those」指「遠處的」或「已提過的」複數事物;「these」指「近處的」或「即將提到的」複數事物。

發音(How to Pronounce "Those" in English

How to pronounce "Those" in English?"Those" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Those" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Those"?How does "Those" change by context?

1. used to refer to specific people or things that are physically distant or previously mentioned

用於指稱那些在物理上較遠或先前已提及的特定人或事物

Look at those mountains in the distance.

看看遠處的那些山。

I remember those days we spent together.

我記得我們一起度過的那些日子。

Those shoes you bought are very stylish.

你買的那些鞋子非常時髦。

2. used to refer to a specific group of people or things, often in contrast to another group

用於指稱特定的一群人(或事物),常與另一群體形成對比

I prefer these apples to those ones.

比起那些蘋果,我更喜歡這些。

Those who work hard will succeed.

那些努力工作的人將會成功。

The rules for students are different from those for teachers.

學生的規定和老師的那些規定不同。

3. used as a pronoun to replace a plural noun phrase that is distant or previously mentioned

用作代名詞,替代在遠處或先前已提及的複數名詞片語

Are those your keys on the table?

桌上那些是你的鑰匙嗎?

I like these flowers more than those.

比起那些,我更喜歡這些花。

Those are the best cookies I've ever tasted.

那些是我嘗過最好吃的餅乾。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Those"?How to make natural sentences with "Those"?
PatternMeaningExample
those + plural noun那些(複數名詞)Those books are mine. (那些書是我的。)
those of + noun phrase...的那些(人或事物)The rules here are different from those of other schools. (這裡的規定和其他學校的那些規定不同。)
those who + verb phrase那些...的人Those who arrive early will get a seat. (那些早到的人會有座位。)
in those days在那些日子裡;當時In those days, we didn't have smartphones. (在那些日子裡,我們沒有智慧型手機。)
one of those + plural noun那些...中的一個It was just one of those days. (那只是諸事不順的一天。)

用法說明

How is "Those" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Those"?

those vs. these vs. that

  • those 用於指代距離說話者較遠(物理或心理上)的複數名詞,而 these 則指代較近的複數名詞。
  • thosethat 的區別在於數量:that 用於單數,those 用於複數。
  • 在正式或書面語中,those 常與後置修飾語(如關係子句或分詞片語)連用,以特指某一群體。
  • 口語中,those 有時會與 them 的非正式用法混淆,但標準英語中應避免用 them 作限定詞。 EN: Look at those mountains in the distance. 翻譯: 看遠處的那些山。

EN:I prefer these shoes right here to those ones over there.

翻譯:比起那邊的那些鞋子,我更喜歡這裡的這幾雙。

EN:That idea is interesting, but those other proposals need more work.

翻譯:那個想法很有趣,但那些其他的提案需要更多完善。

EN:I remember those days when we were in school.

翻譯:我還記得我們在學校的那些日子。

總結建議

使用 those 來特指遠處或先前已提及的複數事物,並注意其與 these(近處)、that(單數)的區別,以確保指代清晰。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Those" and similar words?How to choose "Those" vs alternatives?

those vs these

「those」指遠處的複數事物,而「these」指近處的複數事物。

those vs them

「those」是指示代詞,用於特指或強調;「them」是人稱代詞,用於指代前文提過的人或物。

those vs that

「those」是複數形式,用於指代多個事物;「that」是單數形式,用於指代單一事物。

口語用法

How is "Those" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Those"?

引述

在對話中,當引述或提及對方剛說過的話時,常用 "those" 來指代,使對話更連貫。 EN: A: I saw some amazing paintings at the market. B: Oh, I'd love to see those. 翻譯: A: 我在市集看到一些很棒的畫。 B: 噢,我很想看看那些。

EN:So you're talking about the new policies? Those are going to be implemented next month.

翻譯:所以你是在說那些新政策?那些將會在下個月實施。

語氣強調

在口語中,可透過重讀 "those" 或搭配手勢來強調特定的一群人或事物,以與其他群體區分。 EN: Not these cookies, I want those on the top shelf. 翻譯: 不是這些餅乾,我想要那些在架子頂層的。

EN:Look at those clouds! They look like giant cotton balls.

翻譯:看看那些雲!它們看起來像巨大的棉花球。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時,有時會用 "those..." 作為短暫的停頓填充,後面再接上更具體的描述。 EN: We need to get... those... you know, the special tools from the garage. 翻譯: 我們需要去拿... 那些... 你知道的,車庫裡的那些特殊工具。

EN:The event was attended by all those... important community figures.

翻譯:活動有所有那些... 重要的社區人士參加。

正式書寫注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將 "those" 用於停頓填充或過於模糊的指代。建議明確指出所指的名詞,或使用更精確的詞語,以確保文意清晰嚴謹。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Those"?What fixed phrases with "Those" should I remember?

those of

those of [noun/pronoun]

…的那些(用於比較或指稱特定群體所擁有的事物)

those who

those who [verb phrase]

那些…的人

in those days

in those days

在那些日子裡,當時

one of those

one of those [plural noun]

那些…中的一個

for those

for those [who/which...]

對於那些…的人/事物

like those

like those [prepositional phrase/relative clause]

像那些…的

all those

all those [plural noun]

所有那些…

and those

... and those [who/which...]

…以及那些…的人/事物

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Those"?Which "Those" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×This books are interesting.

These books are interesting.

「this」用於單數名詞前,「these」用於複數名詞前。「those」是「that」的複數形式,用於指代遠處的複數事物。

×These shoes over there are mine.

Those shoes over there are mine.

「these」用於指代靠近說話者的複數事物,「those」用於指代遠離說話者的複數事物。當使用「over there」等表示遠處的詞語時,應使用「those」。

×I like those car.

I like those cars.

「those」是複數限定詞,後面必須接複數名詞。

×The apples here are bigger than on the table.

The apples here are bigger than those on the table.

在比較句中,當比較兩個不同的群體時,需要用「those」來指代第二個群體,以避免混淆。這裡「those」指代「the apples」。

×People who want to join should sign up.

Those who want to join should sign up.

當特指某一類人時,常用「those who...」來開頭,意思是「那些...的人」。直接用「People who...」雖然語法正確,但不如「Those who...」在這種特指語境中常見和地道。

×Look at the birds. They are beautiful.

Look at those birds. They are beautiful.

首次提及特定事物時,應使用「these/those + 名詞」來明確指出。後續再次提及時,才用代名詞「they/them」。第一個句子雖然沒錯,但沒有明確指出是哪裡的鳥。使用「those」可以更清楚地指代遠處的鳥。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Those"?What are tense/participle forms of "Those"?