pupils 的用法和发音

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pupils

/ˈpjuːplz/
名词 复数形式

基本释义:学生(尤指小学生);瞳孔

词源:源自拉丁语"pupilla",原意为"小娃娃"

📚 核心含义

教育名词

指在学校接受教育的学生

The pupils are listening to the teacher.
学生们正在听老师讲课。
教育学

解剖学名词

眼睛的瞳孔部分

Her pupils dilated in the dark.
她的瞳孔在黑暗中扩大了。
医学

法律名词

未成年人或被监护人

The pupils are under the care of their guardians.
未成年人由其监护人照顾。
法律

"pupils"在日常使用中最常见的意思是"学生",在医学语境中指"瞳孔",在法律文件中可能指"未成年人"。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

The pupils are doing their homework.

Her pupils contracted in bright light.

These pupils need special protection.

中文翻译

学生们正在做作业。

她的瞳孔在强光下收缩了。

这些未成年人需要特殊保护。

🔊 发音指南

英式发音

/ˈpjuːplz/

皮-尤-普尔兹(重读"皮")

美式发音

/ˈpjuːplz/

皮-尤-普尔兹(重读"皮")

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"帕-皮尔斯"(应为/ˈpjuːplz/)
  • 忽略"u"的长音/juː/
  • 结尾"s"发音不清晰

🎯 常见搭配

school pupils

在校学生

school pupils
在校学生
教育用语

dilated pupils

扩大的瞳孔

dilated pupils
扩大的瞳孔
医学术语

pupils' performance

学生表现

pupils' performance
学生表现
教育评估

语法注意

单数: pupil
复数: pupils

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

Pupils are only used for elementary students. (错误)

正确:Pupils can refer to students at any level.

The pupils is black. (错误)

正确:The pupils are black.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. The pupils are playing in the playground.
2. His pupils reacted slowly to light.
3. These pupils need extra help with math.

1. 学生们正在操场上玩耍。

2. 他的瞳孔对光反应迟钝。

3. 这些学生需要额外的数学帮助。

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• The pupils are studying hard. [ˈpjuːplz]
• Her pupils are very large. [ˈpjuːplz]
• These pupils need guidance. [ˈpjuːplz]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. The pupils is happy.
2. 读作[ˈpʌpɪls]
3. Pupils only means students.

1. The pupils are happy.

2. 读作[ˈpjuːplz](注意"u"发/juː/音)

3. Pupils can mean students or the eye part.