folks
folks — noun
1. an informal word for people in general, used when the speaker does not need to b
an informal word for people in general, used when the speaker does not need to be specific about who they mean.
Some folks in the neighborhood are organizing a street party for the weekend.
some folks in [place]
Tariro noticed that most folks were happy to help when a family needed support.
most folks + adjective + to-infinitive
Kian asked around the cafe whether any folks had seen his notebook.
Many folks in this small town still leave their doors unlocked at night.
文法句型
folks as subject
some/these/those folks
用法筆記
Always plural in this sense. Often used with determiners like 'some', 'many', 'most', or 'these'.
常見錯誤
2. a set of people who share a particular characteristic, background, or interest —
a set of people who share a particular characteristic, background, or interest — for example, city folks who are not used to country life, or young folks who grew up with new technology.
The older folks in the village still remember when the train station was built.
older folks in [place]
Jabari spent the summer learning how country folks preserve their own vegetables and fruits.
country folks / city folks
The young folks at the center organized a food drive for local families in need.
Talia says rich and poor folks in her town attend the same school.
文法句型
[adjective] folks
city folks / country folks
用法筆記
Almost always preceded by an adjective or noun modifier that describes the group, such as 'city folks', 'country folks', 'young folks', 'old folks'.
3. someone's parents or family members, especially when talking about them in a fri
someone's parents or family members, especially when talking about them in a friendly way to other people.
Liang calls his folks every Sunday evening to catch up on family news.
my/his/her folks = parents
Camila's folks are hosting a big dinner for Lunar New Year this year.
possessive + folks as subject
Erik is saving money to help his folks pay for a new roof.
Tariro told her roommate that her folks would be visiting next month.
文法句型
my/your/his/her/their folks
用法筆記
Almost always used with a possessive determiner (my, your, his, her, their). Can refer specifically to parents or to the whole family depending on context.
常見錯誤
folks — adjective
- folkspositive
- folksercomparative
- folksestsuperlative
1. describing traditions, art, music, stories, or customs that come from the ordina
describing traditions, art, music, stories, or customs that come from the ordinary people of a particular region or country and are passed down through generations.
Sari's grandmother taught her several traditional folk songs from her home village.
folk songs = traditional songs of ordinary people
The museum is hosting an exhibition of folk art from the mountainous regions of Taiwan.
folk art = traditional art of common people
Talia learned a folk dance from her grandmother and performed it at the school festival.
A storyteller shared an old folk tale about a clever rabbit with the children.
- traditional
broader meaning; 'folk' specifically ties traditions to common people
- vernacular
more formal and academic; 'folk' is the everyday term
文法句型
folk + noun (folk music, folk dance, folk art)
用法筆記
Used only before a noun (attributive position). Note: the adjective is spelled 'folk' (without -s), even though the headword is the plural noun 'folks'. Do NOT write 'folks music' or 'folks art'. Common noun partners include 'music', 'art', 'dance', 'tale', 'song', 'tradition', and 'culture'.
2. connected with the customs, stories, beliefs, and art of ordinary people, especi
connected with the customs, stories, beliefs, and art of ordinary people, especially when these are studied as a subject at school or university.
Professor Aarav has written three books on folk culture and rural storytelling traditions.
folk culture = academic field
The university offers a course on folk beliefs and traditional healing practices in Southeast Asia.
folk beliefs = beliefs of common people
Mauricio is writing his thesis on folk customs connected to harvest festivals in Latin America.
The department of folk studies at the national museum publishes a journal every spring.
文法句型
folk + noun (folk culture, folk studies)
用法筆記
Typically appears in academic, educational, or museum contexts. The noun it modifies identifies a branch of cultural study, such as 'folk culture', 'folk studies', or 'folk belief'. Note: the adjective is spelled 'folk' (without -s) — same rule as the first adjective sense.