Learner's definition of HIM
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used to refer to a certain man, boy, or male animal as the object of a verb or preposition他,它(用作动词或介词的宾语,可指雄性动物) -
I hadn't heard from my brother in a while, so I gave him a call.我弟弟有一段时间没跟我联系了,因此我给他打了个电话。
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Do you know him?你认识他吗?
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His mother punished him for hitting his little sister.他母亲因为他打妹妹惩罚了他。
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I often play basketball with him.我常跟他打篮球。
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used to indicate either a male or female object of a verb or preposition in general statements or when the sex of the person is unknown他(对方性别不明的情况下泛指男性或女性) ◊ This use of him was common in the past but is now often avoided because it is considered sexist.在过去,him的这一用法常见,但现在常避免使用,因为有性别歧视之嫌。