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代词

基本概念​

代词​
  • 子句中代替名词；
  • 避免重复；
先行词​
  • 子句中被代替的名词；

代词和先行词​

  • 代词和先行词的人称，单复数一致
People often think that their difficulties are unique. We often think that our difficulties are unique.
If the campaign succeeds in raising huge sums, the sponsors will devote them all to disaster relief.

代词的性别考量​

  • 传统使用男性 he；
  • 随着女权兴起，使用 he or she 代替；
  • 上文略显笨重，统一使用 she；

代词的使用原则​

  • 代词必须有一个先行词；
  • 代词只能有一个先行词；
  • 代词指向清晰；
// they 代指不清, 不知道是游客还是本地人
When tourists first arrived in this new resort, the locals thought they were very lucky people.
// 使用 outsiders 表示游客
When tourists first arrived in this new resort, the locals thought these outsiders were very lucky people.
// 使用 themselves 表示本地人
When tourists first arrived in this new resort, the locals considered themselves very lucky people.