he
/hi/ (bre, ipa) · /hi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhē ē/ (ame, mw) · /hiː/ (bre, ipa) · /hiː/ (ame, ipa)
he — 代名詞
1. the pronoun placed before a verb when referring to someone male who has already
他
男性人稱代名詞（主格）
the pronoun placed before a verb when referring to someone male who has already been introduced in the conversation
Christopher finished his homework early, so he went outside to play football.
Christopher 早早就寫完功課，所以他出去踢足球了。
he referring back to named male subject
Sayaka's brother works at the hospital; he is a nurse in the emergency room.
Sayaka 的哥哥在醫院工作，他是急診室的護理師。
David adopted a stray cat from the shelter, and he feeds it twice a day.
David 從收容所領養了一隻流浪貓，他每天餵牠兩次。
João found a ladder lying in the street, and he carried it back to his house.
João 在街上發現一把梯子，就把梯子扛回他家了。
- she
female subject pronoun
文法句型
he + verb (subject position)
用法筆記
Common in both speech and writing. The referent (the male person or animal) must be clearly identifiable from the context.
常見錯誤
2. the pronoun you choose when the sex of the person does not matter or has not bee
任何人；他
性別不明或不重要時使用
the pronoun you choose when the sex of the person does not matter or has not been stated — for instance, when talking about a typical doctor, teacher, or citizen in general
At Niran's school, a student who wants to improve his grades must attend every class.
在 Niran 的學校，想改善成績的學生就必須每堂課都出席。
generic he with 'every student' implied
When a person applies for a passport at the Taipei office, he must provide two recent photographs.
在台北辦事處申請護照時，一個人必須提供兩張近期的照片。
A good teacher listens carefully when a student tells him about a problem.
好老師會仔細聆聽學生向他反映問題。
Every new citizen of Canada should learn the laws of the province where he lives.
每一位加拿大新公民都應該了解他所居住省份的法律。
- they
modern gender-neutral alternative, now very common
文法句型
he + verb (referring to any person regardless of gender)
用法筆記
In modern English, 'they' is increasingly preferred for generic reference to avoid assuming gender. This use of 'he' is still found in formal writing but sounds dated to many speakers.
he — 名詞
- hesingular
- hesplural
1. a male being, whether human or animal, particularly when the gender is being poi
男性；雄性
強調性別的人或動物
a male being, whether human or animal, particularly when the gender is being pointed out or compared with a female
The kitten turned out to be a he, so we named him Oliver.
那隻小貓原來是公的，所以我們幫牠取名 Oliver。
a he = a male animal
The form asks you to check a box: he or she.
表格上要你勾選一個選項：男或女。
Rania noticed that three of the puppies were hes and two were shes.
Rania 注意到其中三隻小狗是公的、兩隻是母的。
The rescue team could not tell if the injured cat was a he or a she.
救援團隊無法判斷這隻受傷的貓是公的還是母的。
文法句型
a he
the he
hes (plural)
用法筆記
Used mainly in informal contexts such as talking about babies or pets. In formal writing, use 'male' instead.
常見錯誤
2. the Hebrew alphabet's fifth character, written as ה and pronounced as /heɪ/ or a
希伯來字母ה
希伯來字母表的第五個字母
the Hebrew alphabet's fifth character, written as ה and pronounced as /heɪ/ or a short /hɛ/ sound
The name David begins with the letter dalet, not he.
David 這個名字的第一個字母是 dalet，不是 he。
letter-naming context
Niran practiced writing the letter he until his hand hurt.
Niran 練習寫 he 這個字母，寫到手都酸了。
In Hebrew class, Sade learned that he often appears at the end of feminine words.
在希伯來文課上，Sade 學到 he 常常出現在陰性詞的詞尾。
The Hebrew letter he looks similar to the number five in some fonts.
在某些字型中，希伯來字母 he 看起來很像數字五。
文法句型
the letter he
he (letter name)
用法筆記
Unstressed, the letter is pronounced /hɛ/ or /heɪ/. When written with a dot inside (הּ), it is called 'he with a mappiq' and functions as a consonant.
he — 符號
1. the chemical sign for the gas helium, the lightest noble gas, used to fill party
氦
氦的元素符號
the chemical sign for the gas helium, the lightest noble gas, used to fill party balloons and to cool scientific instruments
On the periodic table, He appears in the top row among the noble gases.
在元素週期表上，He 出現在第一排的惰性氣體中。
He as periodic-table abbreviation
The laboratory stores tanks of He for cooling the magnetic sensors.
實驗室存放了多桶氦氣，用來冷卻磁場感應器。
Pedro filled fifty balloons with helium for his daughter's birthday party.
Pedro 為女兒的生日派對充滿了五十顆氦氣氣球。
A small amount of helium mixed with oxygen helps deep-sea divers breathe.
少量的氦氣與氧氣混合，可以幫助深海潛水員呼吸。
文法句型
He (chemical formula context)
用法筆記
Always capitalised H followed by lowercase e. In chemical formulas, it appears as He (e.g. He-Ne laser).
常見錯誤
he — 縮寫
1. a written short form of 'Her Excellency' or 'His Excellency', a diplomatic title
閣下
大使或總督的尊稱縮寫
a written short form of 'Her Excellency' or 'His Excellency', a diplomatic title used for government officials such as ambassadors, governors, and high commissioners
H.E. Ambassador Lucía García addressed the United Nations this morning.
Lucía García 大使閣下今早在聯合國發表演說。
H.E. before official title
The invitation was addressed to H.E. the Governor of Lagos State.
邀請函是寫給拉哥斯州州長閣下的。
The letter began with the words 'To H.E. the High Commissioner.'
信的開頭寫著「致高級專員閣下」。
Wren received a reply signed by H.E. the Ambassador of Japan.
Wren 收到了由日本大使閣下署名回覆的信函。
文法句型
H.E. + full name
H.E. + title
用法筆記
Usually written with periods (H.E.) in formal documents. Used before the full name or title.
2. a written short form of 'high efficiency', used on product labels to show that a
高效率
高效能的縮寫
a written short form of 'high efficiency', used on product labels to show that a machine or device uses little energy for its work
The HE washing machine uses about half the water of a standard model.
這款高效率洗衣機的用水量大約只有標準機型的一半。
HE before product noun
This air conditioner has an HE rating, which means lower electricity bills.
這台冷氣機有高效率評級，代表電費會比較低。
Imani bought an HE furnace that saved her family a lot of money.
Imani 買了一台高效能暖爐，為她的家人省下不少錢。
The landlord installed an HE boiler in every apartment last winter.
去年冬天，房東在每間公寓都裝了高效能鍋爐。
- low efficiency
opposite rating category
文法句型
HE + noun
用法筆記
Commonly found on appliance labels and in technical specifications. Often written without periods as HE.
3. a written short form of 'high explosive', describing shells, bombs, or other mun
高爆藥
高爆彈藥的縮寫
a written short form of 'high explosive', describing shells, bombs, or other munitions that contain a very powerful chemical blast charge
The military report mentioned the use of HE shells during the exercise.
軍方報告提到演習中使用高爆砲彈。
HE modifying explosive-related nouns
The old warehouse was cleared of HE materials by the bomb disposal team.
那間舊倉庫的高爆物資已被炸彈處理小組清空。
The army tested a new type of HE round at the firing range.
陸軍在靶場測試了一種新型高爆彈。
Gabriel studied the effects of HE detonations on reinforced concrete walls.
Gabriel 研究了高爆彈藥在鋼筋混凝土牆上的爆炸效果。
文法句型
HE + noun (military)
用法筆記
Typically used in military, engineering, and safety contexts. Often combined with other abbreviations such as HEAT (high-explosive anti-tank).
4. a written short form of 'His Eminence', the formal title used when addressing a
樞機主教
天主教樞機主教的尊稱縮寫
a written short form of 'His Eminence', the formal title used when addressing a cardinal — a senior bishop of the Roman Catholic Church appointed by the Pope
H.E. Cardinal Reuben will celebrate mass at the cathedral next Sunday.
Reuben 樞機主教閣下將於下週日在主教座堂主持彌撒。
H.E. before ecclesiastical title
The letter began with the formal greeting 'To His Eminence, Cardinal Kian.'
那封信以「Kian 樞機主教鈞啟」作為正式開頭。
H.E. Cardinal Liang visited the children's hospital to bless the patients.
Liang 樞機主教閣下造訪兒童醫院為病患祈福。
The Vatican announced that H.E. would travel to Manila in October.
梵蒂岡宣布樞機主教將於十月出訪馬尼拉。
文法句型
H.E. + name (cardinal)
用法筆記
H.E. for 'His Eminence' uses the same abbreviation as 'His Excellency'. Context determines which meaning applies. Usually followed by the cardinal's title and surname.