You Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

you

pronoun

快速理解

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

「you」是英文中最基本的人稱代詞,用於指稱對話的對象。

  1. 1

    第二人稱單數

    EN: Used to refer to the person or people being spoken or written to.

    翻譯: 用於指稱說話或書寫的對象(單數)。

  2. 2

    第二人稱複數

    EN: Used to refer to a group of people being addressed.

    翻譯: 用於指稱一群被稱呼的對象(複數)。

  3. 3

    泛指任何人

    EN: Used to refer to people in general; anyone.

    翻譯: 用於泛指一般人、任何人。

  4. 4

    強調或呼語

    EN: Used for emphasis or in direct address.

    翻譯: 用於強調或直接稱呼。

小提醒:英文的「you」不分單複數和性別,但中文翻譯需根據語境選擇「你」、「你們」、「您」或省略主語。

發音(How to Pronounce "You" in English

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

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Real-life Examples of "You" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

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

1. the person or people being spoken or written to

指說話或書寫的對象

Are you coming to the party?

你要來參加派對嗎?

I made this for you.

這是我為你做的。

You all look great today.

你們今天看起來都很棒。

2. used to refer to people in general; anyone

用於泛指一般人;任何人

You never know what might happen.

你永遠不知道會發生什麼事。

In this country, you need a visa to work.

在這個國家,你需要簽證才能工作。

3. used with a noun or adjective when addressing someone directly

與名詞或形容詞連用,用於直接稱呼某人

You idiot! Look what you've done.

你這個笨蛋!看看你做了什麼。

Hey, you guys over there!

嘿,那邊的你們!

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "You"?How to make natural sentences with "You"?
PatternMeaningExample
you + verb你/你們(主格)You are my best friend. (你是我最好的朋友。)
verb + you你/你們(受格)I will call you later. (我晚點打給你。)
for you為你/給你的This gift is for you. (這份禮物是給你的。)
with you和你一起Can I go with you? (我可以和你一起去嗎?)
about you關於你They were talking about you. (他們當時在談論你。)
between you and me你我之間(的秘密)Between you and me, I think he's wrong. (就我們兩個知道,我覺得他錯了。)
you all / you guys你們大家(非正式)Are you all coming to the party? (你們大家都要來派對嗎?)
you + modal verb (can, should, must, etc.)你/你們(表示能力、建議、義務等)You should try this cake. (你應該試試這塊蛋糕。)

用法說明

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

you 與 you're 的混淆

  • you 是第二人稱代名詞,指「你」或「你們」,在句子中作主詞或受詞。
  • you'reyou are 的縮寫形式,後面必須接名詞、形容詞或現在分詞(V-ing)。
  • 常見錯誤是將所有格 your 或縮寫 you're 誤寫成 you
  • 口語中發音相同,但書寫時需根據文法功能區分。

對比例句: EN: You should try this cake. 翻譯: 你應該試試這個蛋糕。

EN:You're the best person for the job.

翻譯:你是這份工作的最佳人選。

對比例句: EN: I made this for you. 翻譯: 這是我為你做的。

EN:I think you're going to like it.

翻譯:我想你會喜歡它的。

總結建議

書寫時,若想表達「你是...」或「你們在...」的意思,請檢查是否應使用縮寫 you're,而非單純的代名詞 you

易混淆對比

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

you vs thou

"you" 是現代英語中通用的第二人稱代詞,而 "thou" 是古英語或詩歌、宗教文本中使用的單數第二人稱代詞,現已罕用。

you vs your

"you" 是主格或受格代名詞,指「你/你們」;"your" 是所有格代名詞,指「你的/你們的」。

you vs yours

"you" 是代名詞,指「你/你們」本身;"yours" 是所有格代名詞,獨立使用指「你的/你們的東西」。

you vs yourself

"you" 是普通代名詞;"yourself" 是反身代名詞,強調動作由主詞「你」自己執行或回到「你」自己身上。

口語用法

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

引述

在轉述他人話語或想法時,常用 "you" 來泛指一般人,而非特指聽話者。 EN: When you travel alone, you learn a lot about yourself. 翻譯: 當你獨自旅行時,你會更了解自己。

EN:It makes you wonder what the future holds.

翻譯:這會讓你好奇未來會如何。

語氣強調

在口語中,有時會用 "you" 來加強語氣,表達一種普遍性或個人感受,並非真的指對方。 EN: You just can't win with some people. 翻譯: 跟某些人打交道,你就是沒辦法贏。

EN:Wow, you really have to see this view!

翻譯:哇,你真的得看看這個景色!

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,有時會用 "you know" 作為填充詞,類似中文的「你知道嗎」、「就是說」。 EN: It was, you know, a really awkward situation. 翻譯: 那情況,你知道嗎,真的很尷尬。

EN:We should, you know, maybe try a different approach.

翻譯:我們應該,就是說,也許試試不同的方法。

正式書寫注意:在學術論文、正式報告或商業書信中,應避免使用上述口語化的 "you"(尤其是泛指用法和填充詞 "you know")。建議改用更精確的主詞,如 "one"、"people"、"individuals" 或被動語態,以保持客觀和正式性。

常見短語

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

you all

pronoun (plural)

你們(所有人)

you too

pronoun + adverb

你也是

you know

discourse marker

你知道的(用於填充停頓或尋求認同)

you see

discourse marker

你瞧/你知道(用於解釋或強調)

you yourself

pronoun + intensive pronoun

你本人(用於強調)

you guys

pronoun (informal plural)

你們(非正式複數)

you bet

idiomatic expression

當然;沒問題(表示強烈同意或肯定)

you're welcome

fixed phrase

不客氣(回應感謝)

常見錯誤

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

×You is my friend.

You are my friend.

在英文中,'you' 無論是單數或複數,動詞一律使用複數形式 'are',而非單數形式 'is'。

×Mr. Smith, you should do your homework.

Mr. Smith, you should do your homework. (Contextually correct, but learners often mistakenly think English has a formal 'you' like other languages)

英文的 'you' 沒有尊稱(如中文的「您」)與非尊稱的區別。在正式與非正式場合,對單一對象或群體都使用 'you'。學習者常誤以為需要不同的詞來表示尊敬。

×Is this you book?

Is this your book?

'You' 是主格或受格代名詞,表示「你/你們」。表示所有格(你的/你們的)時,必須使用 'your'。

×Please give the book.

Please give me the book. / Give me the book, please.

在祈使句中,'you' 通常被省略,但句意必須清楚。上例的錯誤在於沒有指明對象(給誰?)。正確句子雖省略 'you',但透過 'me' 明確了對象。學習者有時會過度省略導致語意不清。

×When you visit London, you should see the British Museum. (Said to a person who has no plans to go to London)

If you visit London, you should see the British Museum.

使用 'when you...' 暗示聽者未來一定會做某事,可能不禮貌或不符合事實。在給予一般性建議或談論假設情況時,使用 'if you...' 或 'when one...' 更為合適。'You' 在這裡是泛指任何人的用法。

×You, John, you should come here.

John, you should come here. / John, come here.

在直接稱呼某人(John)後,再使用 'you' 來指代他,在英文中顯得多餘且不自然。直接稱呼名字後,後面的句子自然理解為對該對象所述。

詞形變化

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