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Male Hiː Person Strong Refer Animal Subject Pron Sing

The word "he" is a third-person singular masculine pronoun that functions as the subject of a verb. It is used to refer to males (people or animals) and can also be used generically for any person, or to refer to God in some religious contexts.

The word "he" is a third-person singular masculine pronoun used as the subject of a verb. It refers to a man, boy, or male animal. It can also be used generically to refer to a person of any gender, although this usage is becoming less common, and in some religions, it refers to God.

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/hi, STRONG hiː/
He is a third person singular pronoun. He is used as the subject of a verb. he是第三人称单数名词,用作动词的主语。
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[PRON-SING 单数型代词]他;它(指雄性动物) You use he to refer to a man, boy, or male animal.
  • He could never quite remember all our names...

    他永远也无法记住我们所有人的名字。

  • He lives in Rapid City, South Dakota...

    他住在南达科他州的拉皮德市。

  • Our dog Rex did all sorts of tricks. I cried when he died.

    我们的狗雷克斯会玩各种各样的把戏。它死的时候我哭了。

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[PRON-SING 单数型代词](书面英语中泛指人)他,她(有些人不喜欢这种用法,更倾向于使用 he or she 或 they) In written English, he is sometimes used to refer to a person without saying whether that person is a man or a woman. Some people dislike this use and prefer to use 'he or she' or 'they'.
  • The teacher should encourage the child to proceed as far as he can, and when he is stuck, ask for help.

    老师应该鼓励孩子尽量自己去做,遇到困难时,寻求帮助。

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[PRON-SING 单数型代词](某些宗教中)上帝 In some religions, He is used to refer to God.

    Oxford HE ( BrE) ( also H.E. US, BrE ) abbreviation 1 Her/His Excellency 阁下 HE the Australian Ambassador 澳大利亚大使阁下 2 higher education 高等教育 he / hi ; NAmE hi / / ; NAmE / / i ; NAmE i / / strong form hiː strong form hiː /
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    pronoun ( used as the subject of a verb 用作动词主语 ) 1 a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified 他;它(指雄性动物) Everyone liked my father—he was the perfect gentleman. 大家都喜欢我父亲,他是真正的绅士。 He (= the man we are watching)went through that door. 他进了那道门。 2 ( becoming old-fashioned) a person, male or female, whose sex is not stated or known, especially when referring to sb mentioned earlier or to a group in general 人(指性别未说明或不知道的男性或女性,尤指曾提过的人或泛指某群体时) Every child needs to know that he is loved. 每个孩子都需要知道自己是有人爱的。 ( saying) He who (= anyone who)hesitates is lost. 优柔寡断者坐失良机。 note at
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    3 He used when referring to God 祂(指上帝) compare
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    noun / hiː ; NAmE hiː / 1 [singular ] ( informal) a male 雄性 What a nice dog—is it a he or a she? 多好看的狗,它是公的还是母的? 2 he- ( in compound nouns 构成复合名词 ) a male animal 雄性动物 a he-goat 一头公山羊 he / hi ; NAmE hi /
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    he1 pronoun
    he2 noun
    hehe1 /i, hi; strong hiː/ ●●● S1 W1 pronoun [used as the subject of a verb]
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    1used to refer to a man, boy, or male animal that has already been mentioned or is already known about:  ‘Where’s Paul?’ ‘He’s gone to the cinema.’ It was he who first suggested the idea.2used when talking about someone who may be male or female. Some people think this use is old-fashioned.they:  Everyone should do what he considers best.3 He used when writing about God
    he1 pronoun
    he2 noun
    hehe2 /hiː/ noun [singular] informal
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    a male person or animal:  I discovered that Mel wasn’t a he, but a she.
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    他(44%),男人(21%),雄性动物(21%),任何人(14%)
    n.男孩,男人;它(雄性动物)
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    n.(He)人名;(日)户(姓);(朝)海;(柬)赫

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