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Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Imtiyaz in India about the words "nobody" and "no one."

Question

My name is md imtiyaz from India bihar state. My question is that what is difference between nobody and no one?

Answer

Thank you for writing, Imtiyaz. I'm happy to answer your question.

"Nobody" and "no one" are indefinite pronouns. Indefinite pronouns refer to people in a general and open way. "No" is part of both "nobody" and "no one." That tells us there are not any people.

For example,

No one knows his name.

Nobody knows his name.

Both sentences mean there is not one person who knows his name.

There are no major differences in the meanings of "no one" and "nobody." Both are treated as singular nouns.

But there are some small differences in how and when we use the two. "Nobody" is more informal. It is used mostly in spoken English. "No one" is a little more formal. It is used more in written English.

"Nobody" can also be used as a noun in English. For example,

He was just a nobody five years ago.

This is an unkind way to say that someone is not important or not well-known.

We hope this explanation helps you, Imtiyaz.

Words in This Story

indefinite-adj. not clearly defined; general

refer to-phrasal verb. to speak or write about someone or something


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0 ago LKGyH     
adv./adj.以前（的），以往（的）
参考例句：
  • Where were you two years ago?两年前你在哪里？
  • Sheila was here a moment ago.不久以前希拉还在这里。
0 also 5LHyk     
adv.也，亦；并且；同样；而且，还
参考例句：
  • I also like chocolate ice cream.我也喜欢吃巧克力冰淇淋。
  • People also like to have a Christmas tree in the living-room.人们同样喜欢在起居室内摆一棵圣诞树。
0 answer 2MOyo     
n.答案；回答；v.回答
参考例句：
  • I can't answer that question.我回答不了那个问题。
  • Do you have the answer?你得到答案了吗？
0 any rMyy5     
adj.任何的；所有的
参考例句：
  • I don't have any hobbies.我没有任何的爱好。
  • It isn't any use.它任何用途都没有。
0 as pNiyL     
conj.按照；如同
参考例句：
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
0 between qQUyN     
prep.在…之间，在(两者)之间；adv.在中间
参考例句：
  • God will judge between you and me.上帝会在你我之间作出裁决。
  • I will come between twelve and one o'clock.我会在12点至1点之间来。
0 both KRdyL     
prep.两者（都），双方（都）adj.两个…（都）
参考例句：
  • They were both dressed in blue.他们都穿蓝衣裳。
  • They both wanted to take a bath.他们两个都想淋浴。
0 clearly cVKyU     
adj.清楚的；adv. 清楚地
参考例句：
  • I remember it quite clearly.这事我记得很清楚。
  • We clearly need to think again.我们显然需要重新考虑。
0 defined GuQzxW     
adj 定义的; 清晰的
参考例句：
  • These categories are not well defined. 这些类别划分得不太明确。
  • The powers of a judge are defined by law. 法官的权限是由法律规定的。
0 difference 0mTye     
n.不同；差异；区别
参考例句：
  • He doesn't know the difference between right and wrong.他是非不分。
  • The difference is so slight,that I can hardly see it.差别很小，我几乎看不出来。
0 differences decc0dfb2dd7655011221d92d49ae60d     
n.差别( difference的名词复数 )；差异；差距；分歧
参考例句：
  • the assumed differences between the two states 两种状况的假定区别
  • cultural differences between the two communities 这两种社群之间的文化差异
0 example DixzW     
n.榜样，例子
参考例句：
  • Here is a simple example.这里有个简单的例子。
  • We should not follow his example.我们不应学他的榜样。
0 explanation 1m2xC     
n.解释，解说，说明
参考例句：
  • I had better say a few words by way of explanation.我最好以解释的方式说几句话。
  • She did not continue with her explanation.她没有继续解释下去。
0 formal aikxd     
adj.正式的，正规的，形式的
参考例句：
  • The letter is written in a formal style.这封信是用正式文体写的。
  • Today's trend is toward less formal clothing.眼下时尚趋向于穿着随便。
0 general xgaxv     
n.一般，将军，大体；adj. 一般的，普遍的；v.指挥，作...将军
参考例句：
  • The general had a severe manner.那位将军态度严肃。
  • It is general knowledge that he will come tomorrow.大家都知道他明天来。
0 helps 74c6abe13f6fc1bafd3575a8d055c56d     
n.助手( help的名词复数 )；补救办法；有用v.帮助( help的第三人称单数 )；有助于，有利于；治疗；避免
参考例句：
  • My family helps to keep me centred. 家人帮助我保持冷静。
  • He always helps with the housework. 他总是帮着做家务。
0 hope Kcwx9     
vt.希望，期望；vi.希望，期待；n.希望，期望
参考例句：
  • We hope you can come.我们希望你能来。
  • Hope you'll enjoy yourself there.愿您度过愉快的一天。
0 important wcIzI     
adj.重要的；重大的；严重的
参考例句：
  • It's important to find out what he is doing.弄清他在干什么是重要的。
  • This is a very important problem.这个问题很重要。
0 indefinite Y8WxC     
adj.不明确的，模糊的，不定的，无限的
参考例句：
  • The store will be closed for an indefinite period.这家商店将无限期关闭。
  • He gave me an indefinite answer.他给了我一个含糊其辞的答复。
0 India yqPz6Z     
n.印度（亚洲）
参考例句：
  • New Delhi is the capital of India.新德里是印度的首都。
  • In India,there are fifteen official languages.印度有15种官方语言。
0 informal fQVzW     
adj.非正式的，不拘礼的，通俗的
参考例句：
  • I got an informal reception.我受到了非正式接待。
  • The leaders met over informal lunches.领袖们在非正式午餐时进行会晤。
0 just M3rxN     
adv.仅仅，只是；刚刚
参考例句：
  • He is just a child.他只是个孩子。
  • We just missed the train.我们正好没有赶上火车。
0 major hANxM     
n.主修，成年人，陆军少校；adj.主要的，较多的，大部份的；v.主修
参考例句：
  • His major is history.他主修历史。
  • The car needs major repairs.这辆汽车需要大修。
0 mean PCUxz     
v.意指；指示
参考例句：
  • What do you mean by opening my letters?你打开我的信用意何在？
  • It does mean you have learned something.它意味着你学有所成。
0 meanings 12eb3c1c85c90a5769d7afdfcaf770f0     
n.含义；意思( meaning的名词复数 )；含义；重要性；价值
参考例句：
  • A good dictionary is an authority on the meanings of words. 一本好词典是词义的权威。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • That word has many loose meanings. 那个词有很多不确切的含义。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 mostly DESxU     
adv.主要地；大部分
参考例句：
  • Our weather has been mostly warm.我们这里的天气多半是暖和的。
  • She uses her car mostly for driving to work.她的汽车主要用于上下班。
0 nobody TGcxW     
pron.无人，没有任何人
参考例句：
  • Nobody is in the house.没有人在房子里。
  • Nobody knows where she lives.没有人知道她住哪里。
0 noun JHux3     
n.名词
参考例句：
  • What kind of noun is this?这是哪类名词？
  • This word is a collective noun.这个词是个集体名词。
0 nouns 8412c0b251e0c60f78bfaf0a44ac3206     
n.名词；名词( noun的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • French differs from English in having gender for all nouns. 法语不同于英语，所有的名词都有性。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Nouns join to form compounds. 名词和名词结合构成复合词。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 part m45zX     
n.部份，零件；角色，部位；vt.分开，分离，分配；vi.分离，离开；adv.部份地；adj.分离的
参考例句：
  • This is the broken part.这就是损坏的部件。
  • Which part do you play?你演哪一个角色？
0 people XMuxp     
n.人们，人；（the-）人民；一国人民，民族
参考例句：
  • Young people like popular music.年轻人喜欢流行音乐。
  • There are more than five billion people on earth.地球上有50多亿人口。
0 person QMBxI     
n.人
参考例句：
  • I would never trust in that kind of person.我绝不会相信那种人。
  • She is the very person I wanted to see.她正是我要见的人。
0 pronouns 412995721152167c54a600e91269c742     
n.代词( pronoun的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Relative pronouns and adverbs introduce attributive clauses. 关系代词和关系副词引导定语从句。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • "I", "you"and "he" are all personal pronouns. I，you和he都是人称代词。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 question ISBxJ     
n.问题，疑问，疑问句；v.询问，审问，怀疑
参考例句：
  • That is the first question.这是第一个问题。
  • Who is to question him?该由谁来质问他？
0 refer LAczT     
vi.谈到，提到，涉及，有关
参考例句：
  • He did not refer to the report from Australia.他没有提到澳大利亚传来的消息。
  • Don't refer to the matter again.不要再提这件事了。
0 sentences 9cc49ff7cdca6cb5a0646f1e962943a4     
n.[律]判决，宣判，课刑；句子( sentence的名词复数 )；宣判，判决v.宣判，判决( sentence的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. 判处长期徒刑可对违法者起到强有力的威慑作用。
  • The example sentences in this dictionary are printed in italic type. 本词典中的例句都是用斜体排印的。
0 singular ZE9z7     
adj.个人的，单数的，独一的，唯一的，非凡的；n.单数
参考例句：
  • The young man has a singular ear for music.这个年轻人对音乐有非凡的欣赏力。
  • The noun is in the singular.这个名词是单数形式。
0 someone Cwvw3     
pron.某人，有人
参考例句：
  • I can hear someone knocking.我听到有人敲门。
  • Someone wants to see her.有人找她。
0 spoken QhjzoD     
adj.口语的；口说的；口头的
参考例句：
  • His spoken English is very good.他的英语口语非常好。
  • We'll hold a talk on how to improve our spoken English.我们将要举行一次关于如何提高我们的英语口语的会谈。
0 state vuBwf     
n.州，国，情形；adj.国家的，州的，正式的；vt.说，陈述，声明，规定
参考例句：
  • I'm worried about her state of health.我担心她的身体状况。
  • Each state of the United States has a capital.美国每一个州都有一个首府。
0 treated c786b55568786abcd032e7fadb850735     
治疗
参考例句：
  • He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated. 他因遭受如此待遇而怒火满腔。
  • I was treated with the utmost courtesy by the staff. 我受到了工作人员极有礼貌的接待。
0 unkind QkXwX     
adj.不仁慈的，不和善的
参考例句：
  • He was never unkind to her.他从未亏待过她。
  • Unkindness often reacts on the unkind person.恶人有恶报。
0 use Yj4wU     
v.使用；n.用途，利用
参考例句：
  • Do you often use it?你经常用它吗？
  • What use does it have?它有什么用途？
0 used ajBwV     
adj.用旧了的，旧的；习惯于…；过去惯/经常
参考例句：
  • I used to work until nearly 6:00 o'clock each day.我过去常常工作到6:00左右。
  • He used to walk anywhere from two to five miles an hour.他过去经常一小时走二至五英里。
0 verb OiywI     
n.[语]动词
参考例句：
  • The sentence is formed from a verb and two nouns.这句子由一个动词和两个名词构成。
  • These are the finite forms of a verb.这些是一个动词的限定形式。
0 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
0 way 1gIwk     
n.路，道路；方法，手段
参考例句：
  • Which way are we going?我们走哪条路？
  • Teaching is a great way to learn!教学是学习的极好途径！
0 week Xg3wb     
n.星期，周
参考例句：
  • The rain lasted a week.雨持续了一周。
  • What shall we do next week?下个星期我们做什么？
0 well-known 3gbw6     
adj.众所周知的；有名的；清楚明白的
参考例句：
  • He is a well-known writer.他是个有名的作家。
  • She was well-known two years ago.两年前她就出名了。
0 words se0zHk     
n.字( word的名词复数 )；（说的）话；诺言；口令
参考例句：
  • What were his actual words? 他的原话是什么？
  • Single words are the building blocks of language. 单词是语言结构的基本单位。
0 writing aeGzKN     
n.写，写作；著作，文学作品
参考例句：
  • I am also writing a short story.我也写短篇小说。
  • Do you like writing for children?你愿意为儿童写作吗？
0 years 75aeb98e5241592ad6a6c2c4c78a16ef     
n.年( year的名词复数 )；年纪；一年的期间；某年级的学生
参考例句：
  • She is still very active, in spite of her advancing years. 她尽管年事渐高，仍然十分活跃。
  • Travelling in Europe was something of an anticlimax after the years he'd spent in Africa. 他在非洲生活了多年，到欧洲旅行真是有点太平淡了。

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