bunny
bunny — noun
1. an affectionate name for a rabbit, often said to young children or about a small
an affectionate name for a rabbit, often said to young children or about a small rabbit.
At the farm, Bao fed a sleepy bunny with carrot leaves.
child word for a rabbit
Look, a tiny bunny is hiding under the garden bench!
For bedtime, Dad drew a moon and a bunny on Mei's wall.
The children laughed when the white bunny nibbled Noa's shoelace.
In the story, the lost bunny finds its way home.
- rabbit
the neutral everyday word; 'bunny' sounds more child-friendly or affectionate
- bunny rabbit
an even more playful children's form, often used with very young children
用法筆記
Common in speech with children and in affectionate talk about pets. In neutral writing, science, or formal description, people usually choose 'rabbit' instead.
常見錯誤
2. someone, often young and seen as attractive, who is strongly linked with one act
someone, often young and seen as attractive, who is strongly linked with one activity or social scene, as in gym bunny or beach bunny.
After two months at the club, Aiko became a real gym bunny.
compound pattern: gym bunny
Every July, the hotel fills with beach bunnies from Taipei.
plural compound: beach bunnies
By January, Sven was a ski bunny on every free weekend.
The late night cafe attracts party bunnies after the music ends.
- fan
simpler and more general; it does not suggest the playful image that 'bunny' can carry
- enthusiast
more formal and not usually used for appearance or scene
- lover
common in compounds such as 'music lover', but less playful and less image-based
文法句型
[activity/place] + bunny
用法筆記
Usually appears after a noun naming the activity or scene. Distinguish from sense 3, which more often follows a describing word such as 'lucky' or 'silly'.
常見錯誤
3. someone described in a playful way as having a certain quality, especially after
someone described in a playful way as having a certain quality, especially after another word such as lucky or silly.
You lucky bunny, you found cash in your old coat.
adjective + bunny
After the prize draw, Mira was the happy bunny in class.
Zane was the poor bunny who missed the last bus home.
When the paint spilled, everyone knew Theo was the silly bunny.
At quiz night, Noa was the clever bunny who knew every answer.
文法句型
[describing word] + bunny
用法筆記
Usually follows an adjective or another describing word. Distinguish from sense 2, where the first word names an activity or place instead of a personal quality.