people的两种复数形式

people的两种复数形式分别为people和peoples。people可作名词，当表示“人”、“人们”、“大家”的含义时，复数形式为people；当表示“民族”、“种族”的含义时，复数形式为peoples；people还可作为动词，含义为“居住在”、“把…挤满人”。

people的含义及用法介绍

1、当people作为名词时，含义有人;人们;大家;(统称)人民，国民;民族;种族。复数形式分别为people和peoples。

例句：At least ten people were killed in the crash.

至少有十人在撞车事故中丧生。

He doesn't care what people think of him.

他不在乎人们怎样看他。

It was felt that the government was no longer in touch with the people.

人们觉得政府已脱离了民众。

These garments are intended for professional sports people.

这些服装是为专业运动员制作的。

I've had my people watching the house for a few days.

我让用人照看了几天房子。

She's spending the holidays with her people.

她正与家人一起度假。

2、当people作为动词时，含义有居住在;把…挤满人;住满居民。

例句：The town was peopled largely by workers from the car factory and their families.

这个镇上的居民大部分都是汽车厂的工人及其家属。

The ballroom was peopled with guests.

舞厅里满堂宾客。

It was peopled by a fiercely independent race of peace-loving Buddhists.

那里住着一个与世隔绝的种族，人们都是爱好和平的佛教徒。