person
/ˈpɜːsən/ · /ˈpɝːsən/
CEFR level A1Topic SocietyWord #644 in the learning path
人；个人
Definitions
n. an individual human being
人；个人
n. a grammatical category distinguishing speakers, listeners, and others
语法人称
Example
Only one person was waiting outside the bakery.
只有一个人在面包店外等候。
Every person should have access to affordable healthcare, regardless of income or employment status.
每个人都应享有负担得起的医疗服务，无论其收入或就业状况如何。
Collocations
- in person
- a young person
- the average person
- first person
Word family
- personal (adj.)
- personally (adv.)
- personality (n.)
Synonyms
- individual
Usage tip
普通复数用people；persons多见于正式法律语境。
FAQ
- What does person mean?
- an individual human being a grammatical category distinguishing speakers, listeners, and others
- How is person pronounced?
- UK /ˈpɜːsən/, US /ˈpɝːsən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
