folks
folks — 名詞
1. an informal word for people in general, used when the speaker does not need to b
人們；大家
對一般人的非正式稱呼
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.
社區裡的一些人正在籌劃週末的街頭派對。
some folks in [place]
Tariro noticed that most folks were happy to help when a family needed support.
Tariro 注意到，當有家庭需要幫助時，大多數人都樂於伸出援手。
most folks + adjective + to-infinitive
Kian asked around the cafe whether any folks had seen his notebook.
Kian 在咖啡店裡四處詢問有沒有人看到他的筆記本。
Many folks in this small town still leave their doors unlocked at night.
這個小鎮上的很多人晚上仍然不鎖家門。
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 —
族群；群體
有共同特徵的一群人
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.
村子裡的長輩們還記得火車站興建的那個年代。
older folks in [place]
Jabari spent the summer learning how country folks preserve their own vegetables and fruits.
Jabari 花了一個夏天，學習鄉下人是如何自己保存蔬菜和水果的。
country folks / city folks
The young folks at the center organized a food drive for local families in need.
社區中心的年輕人們為當地的弱勢家庭組織了一場食物募捐活動。
Talia says rich and poor folks in her town attend the same school.
Talia 說，她鎮上有錢人和窮人的孩子都上同一所學校。
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
家人；父母
指自己的家人或父母
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.
Liang 每週日晚上都會打電話給家人，聊聊家裡最近發生的事。
my/his/her folks = parents
Camila's folks are hosting a big dinner for Lunar New Year this year.
Camila 的家人今年要辦一場盛大的年夜飯。
possessive + folks as subject
Erik is saving money to help his folks pay for a new roof.
Erik 正在存錢，要幫父母支付屋頂更新的費用。
Tariro told her roommate that her folks would be visiting next month.
Tariro 告訴室友，她的家人下個月要來看她。
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 — 形容詞
- folkspositive
- folksercomparative
- folksestsuperlative
1. describing traditions, art, music, stories, or customs that come from the ordina
民間的
源自民間傳統的
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.
Sari 的祖母教了她幾首家鄉的傳統民謠。
folk songs = traditional songs of ordinary people
The museum is hosting an exhibition of folk art from the mountainous regions of Taiwan.
博物館正在舉辦一場來自台灣山區的民間藝術展覽。
folk art = traditional art of common people
Talia learned a folk dance from her grandmother and performed it at the school festival.
Talia 向祖母學了一支民間舞蹈，並在學校的表演會上演出。
A storyteller shared an old folk tale about a clever rabbit with the children.
一位說書人跟孩子們分享了一個關於聰明兔子的古老民間故事。
- 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
民俗的
與民間文化相關的
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.
Aarav 教授寫了三本關於民間文化和鄉村說書傳統的書。
folk culture = academic field
The university offers a course on folk beliefs and traditional healing practices in Southeast Asia.
這所大學開了一門關於東南亞民間信仰和傳統療法的課程。
folk beliefs = beliefs of common people
Mauricio is writing his thesis on folk customs connected to harvest festivals in Latin America.
Mauricio 正在撰寫論文，探討拉丁美洲豐收節慶相關的民間習俗。
The department of folk studies at the national museum publishes a journal every spring.
國立博物館的民俗研究部門每年春天出版一本學術期刊。
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.