everyone

/ˈevriwʌn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈevriwʌn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈev-rē-(ˌ)wən/ (ame, mw)

everyone — 代名詞

1. All the people in a particular group, considered as individuals — for instance,

1.代名詞A2
釋義

每個人

指群體中的所有人

All the people in a particular group, considered as individuals — for instance, everyone in a room, at a school, or across the whole world, with no person left out.

例句

Everyone in the class passed the math test on Friday morning.

班上的每個人都通過了星期五早上的數學考試。

everyone + in + [group] for membership

The manager thanked everyone for their hard work during the busy season.

經理感謝每個人忙碌季節期間的努力工作。

everyone … their [noun] (singular they)

同義詞
  • everybody

    identical in meaning; slightly less formal and more common in spoken English

  • all

    can replace 'everyone' when the group is already clear from context; slightly less precise

  • each person

    more emphatic about individuality; not used as a single-word replacement

反義詞
  • nobody

    no person at all; the exact opposite of 'everyone'

  • no one

    identical to 'nobody' in meaning; interchangeable in most contexts

文法句型

everyone + in/at/on + [group/place]

everyone + else

everyone + [singular verb]

everyone … their [noun]

用法筆記

Even though it refers to many people, 'everyone' takes a singular verb in standard English ('Everyone is ready', NOT 'Everyone are ready'). In modern English, singular they/them/their is the preferred pronoun to refer back to 'everyone', replacing the older 'he' or 'he or she'.

常見錯誤

❌Everyone are happy with the new schedule.
✅Everyone is happy with the new schedule.
💡'Everyone' is grammatically singular and must be followed by a singular verb.
❌Everyone should bring his own lunch.
✅Everyone should bring their own lunch.
💡The singular 'they/their' is now standard for referring back to 'everyone'.