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Hi there!
嗨，你好啊！
This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “persons” and “people.”
本周《名师答疑》，我们回答关于person和people有什么区别。
Hello, my name is Richard. I am from Uruguay.
你好，我叫理查德。我来自乌拉圭。
I would like to ask you about the differences between “persons” and “people.”
我想问一下person和people有什么区别。
I learned that I have to use "people" as a plural of "person," however I saw that in English sometimes they write "persons" as a plural instead of "people."
我知道必须把people用作person的复数形式，但我发现在英语中，有时人们会写persons而不是people。
Thanks in advance, Richard.
提前谢谢你的解答，理查德。
Thank you for writing to us, Richard.
谢谢你给我们写信，理查德。
This is a great question.
这是一个很好的问题。
Both words are the plural form of “person,” but we use them in different situations.
这两个词都是person的复数形式，但在不同的情况下使用。
Let’s explore each word further.
让我们进一步探索每个单词。
A “person” is a noun meaning an individual human.
person是一个名词，意思是单个的人。
“Person” is in the singular form.
person是单数形式。
In English, we do have a plural form of that word, which is “persons.”
在英语中，确实有这个词的复数形式，就是persons。
Although we do not use it much in everyday speech, the word “persons” is often used in law, especially when talking about “missing persons” or “persons of interest.”
虽然我们在日常讲话中很少使用这个词，但在法律中经常用到，特别是在谈到“失踪人员”或“相关人员”时。
Police said they are seeking three persons of interest possibly in connection with the robbery.
警方表示现在正在通缉三名可能与劫案有关的相关人员。
Most often, we use the word “people” to mean multiple or a group of humans.
最常见的情况是，我们用people这个词来指多个人或一群人。
It is the most common plural form of “person.”
这是person最常见的复数形式。
The word is a countable noun.
是一个可数名词。
And, although “people” is defined as many humans, it is not a collective noun.
而且，尽管people被定义为许多人，但它不是一个集合名词。
Collective nouns describe many individuals who form a group.
集合名词指的是组成一个群体的许多个体。
There were 50 people picking apples at the orchard.
果园里有50个人在摘苹果。
Susan enjoys being around a lot of people.
苏珊喜欢和很多人在一起。
We often use the word “people” when talking about one ethnic group or nationality.
当我们谈到一个民族时，我们经常用people这个词。
The Ukrainian people celebrate their independence day on August 24th.
乌克兰人民在8月24日庆祝独立日。
Sometimes you may see “peoples,” with an “s.”
有时你可能会看到peoples，带有一个s。
We use “peoples” when we are talking about different ethnic groups in the same area.
当我们谈论同一地区的不同民族时，我们用peoples。
The peoples of the Caucasus are spread over six countries and include more than 50 ethnic groups.
高加索地区的民族分布在六个国家，包括50多个民族。
Please let us know if these explanations and examples have helped you, Richard.
理查德，请让我们知道这些解释和例子是否对你有帮助。
And that’s Ask a Teacher.
以上就是本期《名师答疑》。
I’m Faith Pirlo.
我是费思·皮尔洛。
