her
her — 代名詞
1. the object form of 'she', used when a female person or animal is the receiver of
她（受格）
指女性或雌性動物作為動作的接受者
the object form of 'she', used when a female person or animal is the receiver of an action or comes after a preposition such as 'to', 'for', 'with', or 'about'.
Harper spotted Beatrix across the street and called out to her.
Harper 在街對面看到 Beatrix，便大聲喊她。
object of preposition 'to'
The nurse handed her a warm blanket and a cup of tea.
護士遞給她一條保暖的毯子和一杯熱茶。
indirect object of 'handed'
When Ayana twisted her ankle, a neighbour helped her get home.
Ayana 扭傷腳踝時，一位鄰居扶她回家。
At the workshop, everyone listened carefully to her when she explained her project.
在工作坊中，大家都仔細聽她說明她的專案。
Élise adopted a stray cat and took her straight to the vet.
Élise 收養了一隻流浪貓，並立刻帶牠去看獸醫。
- him
object form for a male person or animal
文法句型
verb + her
preposition + her
be + her
用法筆記
Common after prepositions (to, for, with, about, at) and as the direct or indirect object of verbs. After the verb 'be', use 'she' in formal writing, but 'her' is common in informal speech: 'It was her who called.'
常見錯誤
2. a formal or literary way of speaking about a nation, ship, or vehicle as though
她（擬物）
指國家、船、車等事物的擬人化受詞
a formal or literary way of speaking about a nation, ship, or vehicle as though it were a female person, found in poetry, patriotic writing, and affectionate descriptions of boats or cars.
Taiwan has beautiful coastlines, and many sailors come to visit her each year.
台灣擁有美麗的海岸線，許多水手每年都會來造訪她。
country as 'her'
The captain loved the old schooner and spent every weekend repairing her.
船長非常喜愛那艘老式縱帆船，每個週末都忙著修理她。
ship as 'her'
Ravindra bought a vintage sports car and drove her across the island.
Ravindra 買了一輛老式跑車，開著她環島旅行。
The crew treated the ship like family and refused to let anyone harm her.
船員們把這艘船當作家人一般，不允許任何人傷害她。
文法句型
verb + her
preposition + her
用法筆記
This sense is much rarer in modern everyday speech. It appears most often in poetry, patriotic writing about one's country, or affectionate descriptions of boats and cars. In ordinary conversation, people usually say 'it' instead.
常見錯誤
❌ 'I saw a nice boat at the harbour and bought it.' (sounds cold for a cherished boat) — In very informal contexts with a beloved vehicle, some speakers use 'her', though 'it' is always grammatically correct.
her — 限定詞
1. placed before a noun to indicate that a female person, or the female animal alre
她的
屬於或與女性、雌性動物相關的
placed before a noun to indicate that a female person, or the female animal already being discussed, is the owner of something or has a connection to it.
Beatrix forgot her notebook on the bus this morning.
Beatrix 今天早上把她的筆記本忘在公車上了。
possession: her notebook
Ayana raised her hand to answer the teacher's question.
Ayana 舉手回答老師的問題。
body part: her hand
The little girl held her grandmother's hand as they crossed the street.
小女孩緊緊牽著她祖母的手過馬路。
Kemi finished her science homework before dinner and went out to ride her bike.
Kemi 在晚飯前寫完了她的自然作業，然後出去騎腳踏車。
Constanza walked her dog along the riverside path every morning.
Constanza 每天早上都沿著河邊小路遛她的狗。
- his
possessive determiner for a male person or animal
文法句型
her + noun
常見錯誤
2. showing that something belongs to or is a part of a country, ship, or vehicle, u
其（擬人）
國家、船、車的擬人化所有格
showing that something belongs to or is a part of a country, ship, or vehicle, used in formal or emotional language.
South Korea is proud of her rapid economic growth over the past decades.
南韓對她過去數十年的快速經濟成長感到自豪。
country's characteristic: her growth
The sailing ship lowered her anchor near the small island.
那艘帆船在小島附近放下了她的錨。
ship part: her anchor
The classic car still had her original leather seats in mint condition.
那輛老爺車還保留著她原本的皮座椅，狀態完美。
New Zealand values her clean green image and protects her natural parks.
紐西蘭珍惜她潔淨的綠色形象，並保護她的自然公園。
文法句型
her + noun
用法筆記
Like the pronoun sense for countries and vehicles, this possessive use is mainly literary or emotional. In newspaper writing, countries often take 'its', while ships and cars may take 'her' in affectionate contexts.
her — 形容詞
- herpositive
- herrercomparative
- herrestsuperlative
1. showing that a woman or girl is the person who does something, experiences somet
她所做的
表示她與某個動作、經歷或創作之間的關係
showing that a woman or girl is the person who does something, experiences something, or creates something — for example, 'her decision' means she decided, 'her defeat' means she lost, and 'her painting' means she created it.
Her debut novel was translated into twelve languages within a year.
她的首部小說在一年內被翻譯成十二種語言。
agentive: she wrote the novel
Her appointment as director surprised many people in the company.
她被任命為總監的消息令公司許多人感到驚訝。
object: she was appointed
Three of her watercolour paintings were displayed at the National Gallery last spring.
去年春天，她的三幅水彩畫在國家美術館展出。
Her supporters waited outside the courthouse all day long.
她的支持者在法院外等候了整整一天。
- his
possessive adjective for a male person, with the same agent/object ambiguity
文法句型
her + noun describing an action, creation, or experience
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with the determiner sense but emphasises a role relationship rather than simple possession. Compare: 'her book' (determiner — she owns it) versus 'her writing' (adjective — she produces it) versus 'her portrait' (could mean a portrait she painted or a portrait of her). Context decides the meaning.
常見錯誤
❌ 'Her painting was sold at auction' — without context, this could mean she painted it, she owns it, or it depicts her. Add clarity: 'The painting she created was sold at auction' (she created it), or 'A portrait of her was sold at auction' (it shows her).
her — 縮寫
1. a written abbreviation used in heraldry to label coats of arms or blazons that b
紋章學縮寫
紋章學中標示女性徽章的縮寫
a written abbreviation used in heraldry to label coats of arms or blazons that belong to or relate to a female figure.
Queen Eleanor's shield carries a label that reads 'her. arms' in the original manuscript.
Eleanor 女王的盾牌上有一個標籤，原始手稿中寫著「her. arms」。
abbreviation labelling a coat of arms
In the heraldry catalog, 'her. crest' marks the helmet emblem that belonged to the countess.
在紋章學目錄中，「her. crest」標示著屬於女伯爵的頭盔徽章。
A modern genealogy website still uses 'her.' for coats of arms passed through a female line.
現代的族譜網站仍用「her.」來標記經由女性傳承的盾徽。
When a shield bears a woman's arms, the abbreviation 'her.' often appears next to the description.
當盾牌上出現女性的紋章時，說明文字旁常會加上「her.」這個縮寫。
用法筆記
This abbreviation appears only in specialist heraldic texts and genealogy records. Learners are unlikely to encounter it outside those contexts.