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you

/yoo; unstressed yoo, yuh/US // yu; unstressed yʊ, yə //UK // (juː, unstressed jʊ) //

你,您,你们,你的

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Definitions

pron.代词 pronoun
  1. 1

    possessive your or yours,objective you,plural you.

    • : the pronoun of the second person singular or plural, used of the person or persons being addressed, in the nominative or objective case: You are the highest bidder. It is you who are to blame. We can't help you. This package came for you. Did she give you the book?
    • : one; anyone; people in general: a tiny animal you can't even see.
    • : : You children pay attention. You rascal, you!
    • : Informal.: There's no sense in you getting upset.
    • : Archaic. yourself; yourselves: Get you home. Make you ready.a plural form of the pronoun ye.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural yous.

    • : something or someone closely identified with or resembling the person addressed: Don't buy the bright red shirt—it just isn't you. It was like seeing another you.
    • : the nature or character of the person addressed: Try to discover the hidden you.

Phrases

  • you better believe it
  • you bet your ass
  • you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink
  • you can say that again
  • you can't take it with you
  • you can't win
  • you can't win 'em all
  • you could cut it with a knife
  • you don't say
  • you get what you pay for
  • you just don't get it
  • you know
  • you know something?
  • you name it
  • you never can tell
  • young at heart
  • you said it
  • you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
  • all right for you
  • as you please
  • before you can say Jack Robinson
  • before you know it
  • between you and me
  • bite the hand that feeds you
  • do you read me
  • for shame (on you)
  • fuck you
  • good for (you)
  • how does that grab you
  • how do you do
  • if you can't beat them, join them
  • I'll be seeing you
  • I told you so
  • look before you leap
  • my heart bleeds for you
  • no matter how you slice it
  • not if you paid me
  • now you're talking
  • pay as you go
  • practice what you preach
  • quit while you're ahead
  • same to you
  • says who (you)
  • screw you
  • that's ___ for you
  • what do you know
  • what do you take me for
  • what have you
  • what of it (what's it to you)
  • what's eating you

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • The Internet cool kids are rallying against Taylor Swift after her bold screw-you to Spotify.

  • For more better-for-you beverages, check out these 10 Healthy Holiday Cocktail Recipes.

  • Dwyer was present for many of the events he describes, providing a you-are-in-the-room feel.

  • Because that minimum-wage hike was a project of the federal government, and that means that you-know-who was for it.

  • So it's really a take-what-you-can-get kind of situation with him.

  • The "Pay-as-You-Go" system has reflected favorably on the state's financial reputation.

  • "I beg of you, I appeal to you-my friend," she urged, with that ardour of the counsel who pleads a bad cause.

  • "I wish t' hell, stranger, you-all hadn't edged off south," chattered Alfred.

  • But wildcats is purty heavy, an' you-all can hit 'em with a shotgun.

  • "I just stepped over to inquire what you-all'd like for breakfast this mornin'," he said with a grin.