their /ðɛə/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  DET You use their to indicate that something belongs or relates to the group of people, animals, or things that you are talking about. 他们的; 她们的; 它们的

  例：

  Janis and Kurt have announced their engagement.

  贾尼斯和库尔特已宣布订婚。

• 2. 

  DET You use their instead of "his or her" to indicate that something belongs or relates to a person without saying whether that person is a man or a woman. Some people think this use is incorrect. 用于代替“他的”或 “她的”，不指明是男是女

  例：

  Each student determines their own pace in the yoga class.

  每个学生决定他们自己在这个瑜珈班的学习速度。