they're的音标：英[ðeə(r)]；美[ðer]，中文释义为他们是。例句：People eat when they're depressed.人在心情沮丧时就吃东西。

they're 英 [ðeə(r)]   美 [ðer] 
contr. 他们是（等于 they are）

例句：

1.They're a great bunch of guys. 

他们是一群很棒的小伙子。

2.My shoes hurt—they're too tight. 

我的鞋子太紧，穿着夹脚。

3.We like pigs, they're very clean. 

我们喜欢猪，它们很爱干净。

4.People eat when they're depressed. 

人在心情沮丧时就吃东西。

5.They're working me too hard. I'm too old for this 

他们把我用得太狠了，我老了，干不了这种活儿啦。

6.But I put it to you that they're useless 

但是我告诉你它们是没用的。

7.I'm retiring next month. They're putting me out to pasture. 

我下个月退休。他们要我养老去了。

8.They're too dear. 

它们的价格太高了。

9.I think we caught them with their pants down. They're a bit confused. 

我觉得我们让他们下不了台了。他们有点不知所措。

10.It doesn't frighten them. They're used to it. 

这可吓不倒他们。他们已经习惯了。

11.He's spoken to a publishing firm. They're going to take him on 

他和一家出版公司谈过了，他们打算雇用他。