ourdet/ˈaʊə(ɹ)/

• 1

  Belonging to us, excluding the person(s) being addressed (exclusive our).

  • Sorry, you're not invited to our party.
  • Paying no attention to Lizzy, Mrs. Gibson began calling out our names in alphabetical order.
• 2

  Belonging to us, including the person(s) being addressed (inclusive our).

  • We must try to save our marriage for the sake of our children.
• 3

  Of, from, or belonging to any entity that the speaker is a part of or identifies with, such as place of employment or education, nation, region, language, etc.

  • Our safety record at ABC Widgets is very good.
  • In English, our nouns do not generally have gender.
• 4

  Belonging to people in general.

  • As we get older, our reactions get slower.
  • As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels.
• 5

  Belonging to everyone being addressed.

  • How are we all tonight? Have we got our happy faces on?
• 6

  Belonging to an individual being addressed; used especially of a person in the speaker's care, or to whom advice or instruction is being given.

  • How are we feeling this morning, Mrs Miggins? Have we taken our tablets yet?
  • You've been spending all your money boozing when you have a wife and family to support. I think we need to get our priorities straight.
• 7

  Belonging to a third person, especially someone in the speaker's care.

  • "I've just been to see Mrs Miggins." — "And how is she?" — "Not too good today. We've had a little problem with our tummy."
• 8

  Used to imply connection between the speaker's experiences or activities and a group of listeners.

  • Hey guys, in this video I'll show you how I make my upside-down sponge cake. First, let's get our ingredients weighed out.

這個拼法也被記錄為下列字的變化形：

• are