folk

folk — 名詞

1. ordinary people thought of as a group, especially those who share a particular b

1.名詞A2
釋義

人們；民眾

擁有共同背景或生活方式的普通人

ordinary people thought of as a group, especially those who share a particular background, way of life, or set of beliefs

例句

The local folk gather at the market every Saturday morning.

當地民眾每週六早上都會聚集在市場。

local folk: people from a particular area

Country folk often know the best spots for wild mushrooms.

鄉下人通常知道哪些地方可以採到最好的野菇。

country folk: people living in rural areas

同義詞
  • people

    neutral and more common; 'folk' feels warmer and more personal

  • community

    focuses on shared location rather than shared background

  • population

    statistical or formal; no personal warmth

反義詞
  • elite

    refers to a small, powerful group at the top of society

文法句型

folk + plural verb

用法筆記

Always used as a plural noun in this sense. You say 'these folk are...' not 'this folk is.'. More informal and warmer than 'people'.

常見錯誤

❌The folk is very friendly in this village.
✅The folk are very friendly in this village.
💡'folk' takes a plural verb.

2. a friendly way to address or refer to two or more people when speaking informall

2.名詞A2
釋義

各位；大家

非正式場合對一群人的稱呼

a friendly way to address or refer to two or more people when speaking informally

例句

Right, folks, let's get started with the meeting.

好了，各位，我們開始開會吧。

folks as direct address at the start of a sentence

Thanks for coming, folks — we really appreciate your support.

謝謝大家來參加，我們非常感謝各位的支持。

同義詞
  • everyone

    neutral and more formal; works in speech and writing

  • guys

    very informal, similar to 'folks' but can sound gendered to some listeners

  • everybody

    neutral and widely used

文法句型

folks used as direct address

用法筆記

Used mainly as a vocative (direct address) in spoken English. Avoid in formal letters or speeches — use 'everyone' or 'ladies and gentlemen' instead.

常見錯誤

❌Dear folks, I am writing to inform you...
✅Dear everyone, I am writing to inform you...
💡'folks' is too informal for letter openings.

3. a person's parents or family, used in an affectionate, informal way

3.名詞B1
釋義

家人；父母

非正式用語，指父母或家人

a person's parents or family, used in an affectionate, informal way

例句

Indra is spending the weekend with her folks in Taichung.

Indra 這個週末要和她臺中的家人一起過。

her folks: someone's parents

My folks never let me stay out past ten when I was a teenager.

我十幾歲的時候，爸媽從來不准我在外面待到十點以後。

同義詞
  • parents

    neutral and more formal; the standard term

  • family

    broader; includes siblings and other relatives

文法句型

possessive + folks

用法筆記

Always 'folks' (plural) in this sense. 'My folk' is incorrect. Used to refer to parents, not usually to in-laws unless you are close to them.

常見錯誤

❌I'm visiting my folk this holiday.
✅I'm visiting my folks this holiday.
💡'folks' is always plural when referring to parents.
❌My folks is retired.
✅My folks are retired.
💡plural subject needs a plural verb.

4. a style of music rooted in the life and traditions of everyday people from a spe

4.名詞A2
釋義

民謠；民歌

源自民間傳統的音樂風格

a style of music rooted in the life and traditions of everyday people from a specific community or nation, typically with simple melodies and acoustic instruments

例句

Élise loves listening to Irish folk while she cooks dinner.

Élise 喜歡一邊做晚餐一邊聽愛爾蘭民謠。

folk as uncountable noun: Irish folk

The café hosts a folk night every Tuesday with local musicians.

這家咖啡館每週二都有民謠之夜，邀請當地音樂人表演。

folk night: regular event featuring folk music

文法句型

folk as a music genre (no article)

用法筆記

Used as an uncountable noun: 'I like folk' = 'I like folk music'. Do not say 'a folk' to mean a piece of folk music — say 'a folk song' instead.

常見錯誤

❌She sang a beautiful folk.
✅She sang a beautiful folk song.
💡'folk' is uncountable; use 'folk song' for individual pieces.

folk — 形容詞