hippy

hippy — noun

1. A person, especially a young person in the 1960s and 1970s, who chooses to live

1.名詞B1
釋義

A person, especially a young person in the 1960s and 1970s, who chooses to live in a way that rejects the usual rules and habits of modern Western society — for example, wearing long hair and brightly coloured clothes, supporting peace and a simple way of life, and often living in shared homes with others who share these beliefs.

例句

Darius wore a tie-dye shirt and called himself a hippy at the music festival.

collocation: called himself a hippy

Camila found old photos of her grandmother as a hippy in the 1960s.

同義詞
  • bohemian

    Broader term for someone living an unconventional artistic life; not tied specifically to the 1960s counterculture.

  • flower child

    More specific to 1960s hippy culture, emphasising peace and love. Slightly dated or nostalgic in tone.

  • free spirit

    Focuses on personal independence rather than political or cultural rebellion. Less connected to the 1960s movement.

反義詞
  • conformist

    Someone who follows society's usual rules and expectations without question.

  • square

    Dated slang for someone who is conventional and disapproves of new or alternative lifestyles.

文法句型

hippy + noun (e.g. hippy clothes / hippy culture)

用法筆記

Frequently used as a modifier before another noun, e.g. hippy culture, hippy lifestyle, hippy clothes. The spelling hippie is also common and equally correct in modern English.

常見錯誤

❌He is very hippy and wears designer suits.
✅He is very hip and wears designer suits.
💡'hip' means fashionable or trendy; 'hippy' describes someone from or resembling the anti-mainstream counterculture.
❌She was a hippy who worked at a bank and wore business suits every day.
✅She was a hippy who lived in a shared house and grew her own vegetables.
💡a hippy rejects mainstream consumer culture and conventional jobs; the example should reflect alternative values.