n.

1. （某一民族，种族或社会阶层中的）广大成员；……人[the S][K]
2. 人们；（可用作称呼）各位[P]
   They are the best folks on earth.

   他们是世上最好的人。

3. 【口】家属，亲属；双亲[P]
   I write regularly to my folks.

   我定期写信回家。

a.

1. 民间的，民众的，通俗的[Z][B]
   It is often used as folk medicine to cure snake bites.

   它常被用作民间药物治疗蛇咬伤。

pl. n.

1. (also folks) informal people in general.
   ▸ (one's folks) chiefly N. Amer. one's family, especially one's parents.
2. (also folk music) traditional music of unknown authorship, transmitted orally.
3. [as modifier] originating from the beliefs and customs of ordinary people:
   folk wisdom.