Learner's definition of WE
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used to refer to the speaker and another person or group of people as the subject of a verb我们(用作动词的主语) -
We had a party at work.我们在上班的地方搞了一次聚会。
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If you are ready, we can get started.如果你准备好了,我们就开始吧。
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We would like a table for two.我们想要一张两人桌。
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What are we having for dinner?我们晚餐吃什么?
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We are sharing a pizza. What are you having?我们合吃一张比萨饼。你们吃什么?
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Let us know where we should meet you.我们得知道应该在哪儿和你碰头。
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used to refer to the company, business, organization, etc., that the speaker works for or is involved with我们(用于指代说话者所在的公司、企业或组织等) -
We will publish the answers in next week's issue.本刊将在下周公布答案。
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We close for a week in July every year.我们每年七月都会停业一周。
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We are only open until noon today.本店今天只营业到中午。
b formal —
used like I by a king or queen寡人,朕,本王(国王或女王在正式场合的自称) — see also the royal “we” at 1royal 3
: people in general人们,我们(总称) 4
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used in speech when trying to persuade or encourage someone to do or say something用于口语,表示规劝或鼓励 -
“How are we feeling today?,” the nurse asked the patient.“咱们今天感觉怎么样?”护士问那位病人。
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Be very quiet, children. We don't want to wake Daddy, do we?安静点,孩子们。我们不想吵醒爸爸,对吗?
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A little edgy, are we?咱有点紧张,是吧?