guys

IPA/ɡˈaɪz/
KK[ɡˈaɪz]IPA/ɡˈaɪz/

guys — 慣用語

1. A friendly way to call the attention of two or more people you are with, used wh

1.慣用語A2
釋義

大家；各位

對一群人的非正式稱呼

A friendly way to call the attention of two or more people you are with, used when you want to include everyone regardless of their gender.

例句

Hey guys, can you all gather around the table so we can start the meeting?

嘿，大家，可以都圍到桌子這邊來嗎？我們要開始開會了。

direct address opening a sentence

Thanks for moving the sofa, guys — I could not have done it alone.

各位，謝謝你們幫我搬沙發——我一個人真的搬不完。

同義詞
  • everyone

    more neutral and can be used in formal situations

  • folks

    informal but slightly warmer; common in US English

  • you all

    regional alternative in southern US English; avoids gender entirely

文法句型

addressing a group of people directly

用法筆記

Often used together with 'you' as 'you guys', which can refer to both male and female groups. Despite the word's masculine origin (from 'guy' meaning a man), it is now widely accepted as gender-neutral in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌Good morning, guys' in a formal business email.
✅Good morning, everyone' or 'Dear colleagues
💡'guys' is too casual for most written professional communication.
❌You guys are all women, so...
✅You are all women, so...
💡saying 'guys' to an all-female group can still feel odd to some speakers; use 'everyone', 'you all', or 'folks' instead.

guys — 名詞