his

det.

1. 他的
   of or belonging to a man or boy who has already been mentioned or is easily identified
   1. James has sold his car.
      詹姆斯把他的车卖了。
   2. He broke his leg skiing.
      他滑雪时摔断了腿。
2. 上帝的；属于上帝的
   of or belonging to God

pron.

1. 他的；属于他的
   of or belonging to him
   1. He took my hand in his.
      他握住我的手。
   2. The choice was his.
      选择由他作出。
   3. a friend of his
      他的一位朋友

His is a third person singular possessive determiner. His is also a possessive pronoun.
his 是第三人称单数所有格限定词，亦为所有格代词。

The determiner is pronounced /hɪz/. The pronoun is pronounced /'hɪz/. his作限定词读作 /hɪz/，作代词时在句中重读。


1. DET-POSS 他的;（指雄性动物）它的
   You use his to indicate that something belongs or relates to a man, boy, or male animal.
   1. Brian splashed water on his face, then brushed his teeth...
      布赖恩用水冲了把脸，然后刷牙。
   2. He spent a large part of his career in Hollywood...
      他的职业生涯中有很长一段时间是在好莱坞度过的。
   3. The past 10 years have been the happiest and most fulfilling of his life...
      过去10年是他一生中最快乐、最充实的时期。
   4. The dog let his head thump on the floor again.
      那只狗又用头撞地板。
   5. His is also a possessive pronoun.
      
   6. He had taken advice, but the decision was his...
      他听取了别人的建议，但决定是他自己作出的。
   7. Anna reached out her hand to him and clasped his.
      安娜向他伸出手，两双手握在一起。
2. DET-POSS （书面英语中泛指人）他的，她的（有些人不喜欢这种说法，更倾向于使用 his or her 或 their）
   In written English, his is sometimes used to refer to a person without saying whether that person is a man or a woman. Some people dislike this use and prefer to use 'his or her' or 'their'.
   1. Formerly, the relations between a teacher and his pupils were dominated by fear on the part of the pupils...
      以往的师生关系主要是学生惧怕老师。
   2. Everyone should receive a fair price for the product of his labour.
      每个人都应该按劳所得。
   3. His is also a possessive pronoun.
      
   4. The student going to art or drama school will be very enthusiastic about further education. His is not a narrow mind, but one eager to grasp every facet of anything he studies.
      上艺术或戏剧学校的学生会渴望继续深造。他们思想活跃，迫切地想要掌握自己所学知识的每一个方面。
3. DET-POSS （一些宗教中指）上帝
   In some religions, His is used to refer to God.
   1. ...humble faith in God, and trust in His Church.
      对上帝的谦卑信仰和对教会的信任
   2. His is also a possessive pronoun.
      
   3. In what way do you feel called to serve God as a clergyman? Is it your way, or His?
      作为一位牧师你认为自己是如何受召唤去为上帝服务的？是受你自己的召唤，还是上帝的召唤？

1. Through his father, he had met all the right people.
   他通过父亲认识了很多正派的人。
2. He claimed that his parents had abandoned him
   他声称父母遗弃了他。
3. I went round the streets and found his new abode.
   我走街串巷找到了他的新住所。
4. He had been used to female adoration all his life.
   他一生中已经对女性的爱慕习以为常了。
5. My allegiance to Kendall and his company ran deep.
   我对肯德尔及其公司的忠诚加深了。
6. He was already late for his appointment
   他约会已经晚了。
7. He had anglicized his surname
   他已将他的姓氏英语化了。
8. I asked him his name
   我询问了他的名字。
9. She later wrote warmly of his bearing and behaviour.
   后来她以饱含热情的笔触写到了他的举止和行为。
10. His beeper sounded and he picked up the telephone.
    他的寻呼机响了，于是他拿起了电话。
11. He was identified only by his uniform and personal belongings.
    他的身份只是通过制服和个人财物确定了下来。
12. The President betrayed them when he went back on his promise not to raise taxes.
    总统背叛了他们，违背了不加税的诺言。
13. She was betrothed to his brother.
    她和他哥哥订了婚。
14. He shook his head in bewilderment.
    他困惑地摇了摇头。
15. My husband has just had a blazing row with his boss.
    我丈夫刚和他老板大吵了一架。
16. One of our children fell and bloodied his knee
    我们的一个孩子跌倒了，膝盖磕破了。
17. I borrowed his words for my book's title
    我借用他的话作为我这本书的标题。
18. A journalist all his life, he's now brought out a book.
    他当了一辈子新闻记者，如今已出了一本书。
19. Her bravery has given him the will to carry on with his life and his work
    她的勇气激发了他继续生活和工作的意愿。
20. His eldest son Joseph carried on his father's traditions
    他的长子约瑟夫继承了乃父的传统。
21. Liz caught his arm
    莉兹一把抓住了他的胳膊。
22. My shoes caught his attention
    我的鞋子引起了他的注意。
23. He's chatting with his dad
    他在和他爸爸闲聊。
24. Brian splashed water on his face, then brushed his teeth
    布赖恩用水冲了把脸，然后刷牙。
25. He spent a large part of his career in Hollywood
    他的职业生涯中有很长一段时间是在好莱坞度过的。
26. The past 10 years have been the happiest and most fulfilling of his life
    过去10年是他一生中最快乐、最充实的时期。
27. The dog let his head thump on the floor again.
    那只狗又用头撞地板。
28. Formerly, the relations between a teacher and his pupils were dominated by fear on the part of the pupils
    以往的师生关系主要是学生惧怕老师。
29. Everyone should receive a fair price for the product of his labour.
    每个人都应该按劳所得。