除了具體的職業，我們在生活中也常用到許多詞彙來描述一個人的角色、身份或特質。本單元匯集了GEPT初級詞彙中這些「形形色色的人物」，並依其屬性分類，讓您學會更靈活地識人、述人。
基礎稱謂與年齡 (Basic Terms & Age)
person
['pɝsn]
名詞 (n.)人
A human being regarded as an individual.
There is only one person in the room.
房間裡只有一個人。
She is a very kind person.
她是一個非常善良的人。
people
['pipl]
名詞 (n.)人們
Human beings in general or considered collectively.
Many people are waiting for the bus.
很多人在等公車。
The people in this town are very friendly.
這個鎮上的人們非常友善。
human
['hjumən]
名詞 (n.)人類
A man, woman, or child of the species Homo sapiens.
Only humans can talk.
只有人類會說話。
It's human nature to make mistakes.
犯錯是人的天性。
guy
[gaɪ]
名詞 (n.)人, 傢伙
An informal word for a man.
He's a nice guy.
他是個好人。
Who is that guy talking to your sister?
那個跟你姐姐說話的傢伙是誰？
child
[tʃaɪld]
名詞 (n.)小孩 (可數，複數: children)
A young human being below the age of puberty.
The child is playing with a toy car.
那個小孩正在玩玩具車。
It is a movie for both adults and children.
這是一部適合成人與兒童的電影。
kid
[kɪd]
名詞 (n.)小孩
An informal word for a child.
The kids are playing in the yard.
孩子們正在院子裡玩耍。
She is just a kid.
她只是一個孩子。
girl
[gɝl]
名詞 (n.)女孩
A female child or young woman.
The little girl is wearing a red dress.
那個小女孩穿著一件紅色的洋裝。
My best friend is a girl named Amy.
我最好的朋友是一個名叫艾米的女孩。
youth
[juθ]
名詞 (n.)年輕(人)
The period between childhood and adult age.
He was a famous actor in his youth.
他年輕時是個有名的演員。
The youth of today face many challenges.
現今的年輕人面臨許多挑戰。
adult
[ə'dʌlt]
名詞 (n.)成人
A person who is fully grown or developed.
This movie is for adults only.
這部電影僅限成人觀看。
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
兒童必須由一位成人陪同。
社交關係與角色 (Social Relationships & Roles)
friend
[frɛnd]
名詞 (n.)朋友
A person who you know well and like, and who is not a member of your family.
He is my best friend.
他是我最好的朋友。
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
患難見真情。
enemy
['ɛnəmɪ]
名詞 (n.)敵人
A person who hates or opposes another person and tries to harm them.
The two countries were enemies in the war.
那兩個國家在戰爭中是敵對國。
He has a lot of enemies in the business world.
他在商場上有很多敵人。
neighbor
['nebə]
名詞 (n.)鄰居
A person living near you.
My neighbor lent me some sugar.
我的鄰居借了我一些糖。
We have very good neighbors.
我們的鄰居都很好。
stranger
['strendʒɚ]
名詞 (n.)陌生人
A person whom one does not know.
My mom told me not to talk to strangers.
我媽媽告訴我不要跟陌生人說話。
A kind stranger showed me the way to the station.
一位好心的陌生人指引我到車站的路。
partner
['pɑrtnə]
名詞 (n.)夥伴, 配偶
A person you do a particular activity with.
They are partners in a successful law firm.
他們是一家成功律師事務所的合夥人。
You need to find a partner for the dance.
你需要為這個舞蹈找一位舞伴。
member
['mɛmbə]
名詞 (n.)成員
A person who belongs to a group or an organization.
She is a member of the school's basketball team.
她是學校籃球隊的一員。
All members must pay a fee.
所有成員都必須繳交費用。
特定情境角色 (Roles in Specific Situations)
host
[host]
名詞 (n.)主人, 主持人
A person who receives or entertains other people as guests.
Thank you for being such a great host.
謝謝你這麼棒的款待。
He is the host of a famous TV show.
他是一個著名電視節目的主持人。
guest
[gɛst]
名詞 (n.)賓客
A person who is invited to visit someone's home or to a special occasion.
We have guests coming for dinner tonight.
今晚我們有客人要來吃晚餐。
Please sign the guest book.
請在訪客簿上簽名。
visitor
['vɪzɪtɚ]
名詞 (n.)訪客, 遊客
A person who visits a person or place.
The museum has thousands of visitors every day.
這間博物館每天有數千名遊客。
The hospital allows visitors only during certain hours.
這家醫院只在特定時段允許訪客探視。
customer
['kʌstəmə]
名詞 (n.)顧客
A person who buys goods or a service.
The shop was full of customers.
店裡滿是顧客。
Good service makes customers happy.
好的服務讓顧客開心。
owner
['onɚ]
名詞 (n.)擁有者
A person who owns something.
She is the proud owner of a new car.
她是一位新車的驕傲擁有者。
The dog is waiting for its owner to come back.
這隻狗正在等牠的主人回來。
passenger
['pæsndʒɚ]
名詞 (n.)乘客
A person traveling in a vehicle but not driving it.
All passengers must wear a seatbelt.
所有乘客都必須繫上安全帶。
The train was full of passengers.
火車上滿是乘客。
patient
['peʃənt]
名詞 (n.)病人
A person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment.
The doctor is examining a patient.
醫生正在為一位病人檢查。
The nurse took care of the patient.
護士照顧著那位病人。
能力與才智 (Ability & Intellect)
expert
['ɛkspɚt]
名詞 (n.)專家
A person with special skill or knowledge in a particular field.
He is an expert in computer science.
他是電腦科學領域的專家。
We need to ask an expert for advice.
我們需要徵詢專家的建議。
genius
['dʒinjəs]
名詞 (n.)天才
A person who is exceptionally intelligent or creative.
Einstein is considered a genius.
愛因斯坦被認為是個天才。
She has a genius for music.
她有音樂方面的天賦。
master
['mæstə]
名詞 (n.)主人, 大師
A person who is very skilled in a particular job or activity.
He is a master of martial arts.
他是一位武術大師。
The dog is loyal to its master.
這隻狗對牠的主人很忠誠。
beginner
[bɪ'gɪnə]
名詞 (n.)初學者, 新手
A person who is just starting to learn a skill or do an activity.
This class is for beginners.
這堂課是為初學者開設的。
As a beginner, I made many mistakes.
身為一個新手，我犯了很多錯。
fool
[ful]
名詞 (n.)傻瓜
A silly or stupid person.
Don't be a fool and believe everything he says.
別當傻瓜，相信他説的每一句話。
He made a fool of himself at the party.
他在派對上出了洋相。
品德與身份 (Character & Status)
hero
['hɪro]
名詞 (n.)英雄
A person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
The firefighter who saved the child is a real hero.
救了那個孩子的消防員是個真正的英雄。
He is a national hero.
他是一位民族英雄。
gentleman
['dʒɛntlmən]
名詞 (n.)紳士
A chivalrous, courteous, or honorable man.
He is a true gentleman, always polite and helpful.
他是個真正的紳士，總是有禮貌且樂於助人。
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard."
「女士們先生們，歡迎登機。」
lady
['ledɪ]
名詞 (n.)女士, 小姐
A polite or formal way of referring to a woman.
An old lady was sitting on the park bench.
一位老太太坐在公園的長椅上。
The lady in the red hat is my aunt.
戴紅帽子的那位女士是我的阿姨。
citizen
['sɪtəzņ]
名詞 (n.)公民
A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth.
She is a citizen of the United States.
她是美國公民。
It is the duty of every citizen to vote.
投票是每位公民的責任。
voter
['votɚ]
名詞 (n.)選民
A person who has the right to vote in an election.
The voters will go to the polls tomorrow.
選民們明天將去投票。
The candidate tried to win the support of young voters.
那位候選人試圖贏得年輕選民的支持。
winner
['wɪnə]
名詞 (n.)獲勝者, 贏家
A person who wins a game, competition, or election.
The winner of the race received a gold medal.
比賽的獲勝者獲得了一面金牌。
And the winner is... John!
而獲勝者是... 約翰！
幻想與非人角色 (Fantasy & Non-Human Roles)
angel
['endʒl]
名詞 (n.)天使
A spiritual being believed to act as an attendant or messenger of God.
She has a voice like an angel.
她的聲音像天使一樣。
Children often draw angels with wings.
孩子們常畫帶有翅膀的天使。
ghost
[gost]
名詞 (n.)鬼, 幽靈
An apparition of a dead person which is believed to appear to the living.
He told us a scary ghost story.
他給我們講了一個恐怖的鬼故事。
Some people believe this old house is haunted by a ghost.
有些人相信這棟老房子有鬼魂出沒。
giant
['dʒaɪənt]
名詞 (n.)巨人
An imaginary or mythical being of human form but superhuman size.
The story is about a friendly giant.
這個故事是關於一個友善的巨人。
He is a giant in the world of music.
他是音樂界的巨擘。
monster
['mɑnstə]
名詞 (n.)怪物
An imaginary creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening.
The hero fought a terrible monster.
英雄對抗了一隻可怕的怪物。
There is no monster under your bed.
你的床底下沒有怪物。
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