it
pronoun🔊/ɪt/
🔊/ɪt/
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used to refer to an animal or a thing that has already been mentioned or that is being talked about now （指提到过的或正在谈论的动物或事物）它 -
used to refer to a baby, especially one whose sex is not known （指婴儿，尤指性别不详者） -
used to identify a person （用以明确身份） -
used in the position of the subject of a verb when you are talking about time, the date, distance, the weather, etc. （谈论时间、日期、距离、天气等时用作主语） -
used to refer to a fact or situation that is already known or happening （指已知或正在发生的事实或情况） -
used in the position of the subject or object of a verb when the real subject or object is at the end of the sentence （用作形式主语或形式宾语，而真正的主语或宾语在句末） Does it matter what colour it is? 它是什么颜色重要吗？ 🔊🔊 It's impossible to get there in time. 不可能及时到达那里。 🔊🔊 It's no use shouting. 喊也没有用。 🔊🔊 She finds it boring at home. 她觉得待在家里无聊。 🔊🔊 It appears that the two leaders are holding secret talks. 看来两位领导人正在密谈。 🔊🔊 I find it strange that she doesn't want to go. 她居然不想去，我觉得奇怪。 🔊🔊
Language Bank impersonalimpersonalGiving opinions using impersonal language 用客观的语言发表意见 It is vital that more is done to prevent the illegal trade in wild animals. 应进一步阻止非法买卖野生动物的行为，这一点至关重要。 - (Compare: We have to do more to stop people trading wild animals illegally.)
It is clear that more needs to be done to protect biodiversity. 显然，应进一步保护生物多样性。 - (Compare: We clearly need to do more to protect biodiversity.)
It is unfortunate that the practice of keeping monkeys as pets still continues. 不幸的是，将猴子当宠物饲养的做法仍在持续。 - (Compare: It’s absolutely terrible that people still keep monkeys as pets.)
It is difficult for many people to understand the reasons why certain individuals choose to hunt animals for sport. 许多人都难以理解为什么有些人选择捕猎作为消遣。 - (Compare: I can’t understand why anyone would want to kill animals for fun.)
Unfortunately, it would seem that not enough is being done to support tiger conservation. 遗憾的是，在保护老虎方面给予的支持似乎还不够。 - (Compare: Governments aren’t doing enough to help tiger conservation.)
There is no doubt that the greatest threat to polar bears comes from global warming. 毫无疑问，对北极熊的最大威胁是全球变暖。 - (Compare: I believe that the greatest threat…)
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used when you are talking about a situation （谈论情况时用） If it's convenient I can come tomorrow. 方便的话，我可以明天过来。 🔊🔊 It's good to talk. 谈一谈很好。 🔊🔊 I like it here. 我喜欢这里。 🔊🔊
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used to emphasize any part of a sentence （强调句子的某部分） exactly what is needed 正好是所需的；恰好
Word OriginOld English hit, neuter of he, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch het.
Idioms
that is it
this is it