guy
guy — noun
1. an adult male person, referred to in a friendly or casual way in everyday conver
an adult male person, referred to in a friendly or casual way in everyday conversation.
Nala saw a tall guy in a blue jacket waiting at the bus stop.
guy + in + clothing
Élise told me that the new guy at work comes from Guatemala.
the new guy at [place]
That guy Rodrigo just helped an elderly woman carry her shopping bags.
Feng is a smart guy who always knows the answer in physics class.
文法句型
guy + prepositional phrase
用法筆記
One of the most common nouns in informal spoken English. Can sound friendly, neutral, or mildly disapproving depending on tone and context.
常見錯誤
2. a word used when speaking directly to two or more people, whether they are men,
a word used when speaking directly to two or more people, whether they are men, women, or a mixture of sexes.
Hey guys, does anyone want to grab lunch after the meeting?
hey guys + question
Thanks guys, I could not have finished the project without your help.
thanks guys + explanation
Come on, you guys, the bus leaves for the museum in ten minutes.
Listen, you guys, the tour guide says we need to stay together.
文法句型
you guys [verb phrase]
thanks guys
hey guys
用法筆記
Always used in the plural form 'guys' when addressing a group. 'You guys' is standard in American English for mixed-gender or all-female groups. Some speakers now prefer gender-neutral alternatives like 'everyone' or 'folks'.
常見錯誤
3. a doll shaped like a person, made from old clothes and stuffed with paper or oth
a doll shaped like a person, made from old clothes and stuffed with paper or other material, traditionally set alight on a large outdoor fire in Britain each 5 November as part of Bonfire Night celebrations.
The children stuffed old newspapers into the guy for Bonfire Night.
stuff [material] into the guy
Every November the town builds a large guy and burns it on a bonfire.
Adina's younger brother made a small guy from an old shirt and some socks.
The whole village gathered to watch the guy go up in flames.
文法句型
the guy + verb
make/build a guy
用法筆記
Only used in the context of British Bonfire Night celebrations on 5 November, also called Guy Fawkes Night. The tradition recalls the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.
4. a strong rope, cable, or wire that holds a tent, pole, or tall structure in posi
a strong rope, cable, or wire that holds a tent, pole, or tall structure in position, with one end fastened to the structure and the opposite end anchored to the ground.
Nikhil checked every guy rope before the storm reached the campsite.
guy rope: camping context
The tent's guy wires came loose during the storm and the whole thing collapsed.
Defne tied the guy cable to a strong metal peg hammered into the ground.
The workers anchored the radio tower with steel guys bolted into concrete.
文法句型
guy + noun (rope/wire/cable)
guy rope + verb
用法筆記
Often paired with a second noun (guy rope, guy wire, guy cable) to specify the material. Common in camping, sailing, and construction contexts. Can be shortened to just 'guy' in technical use.
常見錯誤
guy — verb
1. to make a tall or light structure steady by attaching one or more ropes or cable
to make a tall or light structure steady by attaching one or more ropes or cables from it to pegs or anchors in the ground, preventing it from moving or falling.
Imran guyed the flagpole with three strong wires before the wind picked up.
guy [structure] with [material]
The mast was guyed to the ground using thick metal cables and heavy anchors.
passive: be guyed to [ground]
We need to guy the tent properly or it might collapse in the wind.
Nala showed us how to guy the poles before setting up the canvas roof.
- loosen
to make ropes or cables less tight, the opposite of securing them
文法句型
guy [object] with [rope/wire]
be guyed to [ground/structure]
用法筆記
Often used in the passive voice ('the mast was guyed'). This sense is closely related to the noun sense 4 (a guy rope). Technical term rarely used outside camping or construction contexts.
2. to make unkind jokes about someone by copying their appearance, words, or behavi
to make unkind jokes about someone by copying their appearance, words, or behaviour in an exaggerated way, often in a public or group setting.
The older kids guyed Felix for his unusual hat until a teacher stopped them.
guy [someone] for [something]
A local newspaper article guyed the mayor by printing his mistakes in bold type.
The comedian guyed the politician's accent on stage that evening.
Feng felt hurt when his classmates guyed his way of speaking English.
- praise
to express warm approval, the opposite of mocking
- compliment
to say something nice about someone
文法句型
guy [someone]
guy [someone] for [something]
用法筆記
Old-fashioned sense. Rarely used in modern everyday English outside historical fiction or literary writing. The more common modern alternatives are 'tease', 'mock', or 'make fun of'.