your
your — 形容詞
- yourpositive
- yourercomparative
- yourestsuperlative
1. used before a noun to show that the thing, person, or quality you name belongs t
你的
表示屬於聽話者的人事物
used before a noun to show that the thing, person, or quality you name belongs to the person you are speaking to, or is closely connected with them — for example, your car means the car that you own, or your mother means the person who is your parent
Christopher, is this your notebook on the kitchen table?
Christopher，廚房桌上的筆記本是你的嗎？
your + noun showing concrete ownership
Layla found your wallet under the passenger seat of her car.
Layla 在她車子的副駕駛座下找到了你的錢包。
Wren, your little sister is waiting for you at the front gate.
Wren，你的妹妹在大門口等你。
your + family noun (your sister, your mother)
The librarian told me your book is now three weeks overdue.
圖書館員說你的書已經逾期三週了。
Kenji borrowed your bicycle and left it by the garage door.
Kenji 借了你的腳踏車，把它停在車庫門邊。
- your own
- your very own
- your personal
文法句型
your + noun (concrete possession)
用法筆記
Always appears directly before a noun. Do not confuse with you're, which is the short form of you are (Your bag vs. You're kind).
常見錯誤
your — 限定詞
1. used before a noun to refer to actions, feelings, situations, or experiences tha
你個人的
聽話者的各類經歷、行為與感受
used before a noun to refer to actions, feelings, situations, or experiences that involve the person you are talking to — for example, your health, your job, or your opinion on a matter
Théo, how was your first day at the new company?
Théo，你到新公司的第一天過得如何？
your + experience noun (your first day, your turn)
Soraya, you should take care of your health before the busy season starts.
Soraya，你應該在旺季開始前照顧好你個人的健康。
Eitan wants to hear your opinion on the restaurant menu choices.
Eitan 想聽聽你對餐廳菜單選擇的看法。
Take your time reading the instructions before you turn on the machine.
慢慢看說明書，不要急著開機器。
fixed phrase: your time / your best / your turn
Padma said your cooking is the best she has tasted in years.
Padma 說你的手藝是她多年來吃過最好吃的。
- your turn
- your best
- your time
- your way
文法句型
your + abstract noun (feelings, actions, experiences)
用法筆記
Distinguish from the adjective 'YOUR POSSESSION' sense: this sense covers abstract or experiential connections (your work, your opinion, your health) rather than tangible ownership. The grammatical function is the same — always before a noun — but the noun names an activity, feeling, or situation rather than an object.
2. used before a noun to talk about people in general, rather than a particular per
人們的
泛指一般人的事物
used before a noun to talk about people in general, rather than a particular person — used in statements about typical situations, advice, or general truths about life
You should always follow your heart when you choose a career path.
選擇職業生涯時，你應該跟隨自己的心。
generic your meaning 'people's' or 'one's'
Getting enough sleep is important for your health and your mood.
充足的睡眠對人們的健康和心情都很重要。
Your first day at a new school can feel very strange and lonely.
到新學校的第一天通常會讓人感到陌生又孤單。
Having your own business takes a lot of time and patience.
擁有自己的事業需要投入大量的時間和耐心。
fixed expression: your own
Life feels easier when you enjoy your daily routine and small habits.
如果喜歡自己的日常習慣，生活會過得比較輕鬆。
- your own
- your average
- your typical
文法句型
your + noun (generic or general truth)
用法筆記
This generic sense cannot refer to a specific individual. Unlike the two possessive senses (YOUR POSSESSION and YOUR EXPERIENCES), this one works in general advice, rules, or observations where you could also use one's in more formal English.
常見錯誤
3. used in informal speech before an adjective plus noun to show that the person or
典型的
舉例說明某類典型的人事物
used in informal speech before an adjective plus noun to show that the person or thing represents a well-known sort or category — describing someone or something that closely matches what you would normally picture for that type
Inês is your typical teenager who spends hours on her phone.
Inês 就是典型的青少年，整天離不開手機。
your + typical/standard/basic + noun (informal)
That café is your standard student hangout with cheap coffee and free Wi-Fi.
那家咖啡廳就是一般學生聚集的地方，有便宜咖啡和免費 Wi-Fi。
The film follows your classic love story with a happy ending at the beach.
這部電影就是經典的愛情故事，最後在海灘上幸福結局。
Felipe lives in your basic suburban house with a white fence and a dog.
Felipe 住在典型的一般郊區房子裡，有白色圍欄和一隻狗。
pattern: your + basic/ordinary + noun
It was your ordinary Monday morning until the power went out completely.
那本來是個平凡的星期一早上，直到突然停電。
- your typical
- your standard
- your basic
- your average
- your classic
文法句型
your + adjective + noun (typical example formula)
用法筆記
This is an informal, spoken-English pattern. The noun phrase after your must include an adjective (your typical X, your standard X, your basic X). It does NOT mean 'belonging to you' — that would be a different sense.
常見錯誤
同根字
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- own (your own)
- time (your time)
- turn (your turn)
- best (your best)
- way (your way)
- health (your health)
- opinion (your opinion)
常用片語
- your very own
- all your
- your typical
- your standard
- your basic
- your average