mods

mods — noun

1. members of a British youth group from the 1960s who wore fashionable clothes and

1.名詞B2
釋義

members of a British youth group from the 1960s who wore fashionable clothes and rode motor scooters. The Mods were known for their smart appearance and their love of soul, rhythm and blues, and ska music.

例句

The Mods of 1960s London wore sharp suits and rode customised Vespa scooters.

always plural: Mods + plural verb 'wore'

Kwame's grandfather was a Mod in the sixties and still has his original parka jacket.

反義詞
  • Rockers

    the rival British youth group of the 1960s, associated with leather jackets and motorcycles

文法句型

mods + plural verb

用法筆記

Always takes a plural verb: 'the Mods were...', not 'the Mods was...' The singular form is 'a Mod' (capitalised).

常見錯誤

❌My dad was a Mods in the 1960s.
✅My dad was a Mod in the 1960s.
💡'Mods' is the plural; use 'Mod' for one person.
❌The Mods was famous for their style.
✅The Mods were famous for their style.
💡The group name takes a plural verb in British English.

2. short for 'moderators': the people who make sure the rules of an online discussi

2.名詞B2
釋義

short for 'moderators': the people who make sure the rules of an online discussion group, forum, or chat room are followed, for example by removing offensive messages or blocking users who break the rules.

例句

The mods removed the comment because it contained personal attacks against another user.

short for moderator: mods remove / delete content

Tuan sent a message to the mods asking them to review a flagged post.

同義詞
  • moderators

    the full, more formal version of 'mods'

  • admins

    admins have higher-level control over the whole platform, not just one group or forum

文法句型

the mods + plural verb

用法筆記

Very common in online communities and gaming platforms. The full word 'moderators' is more formal. On platforms like Reddit, Discord, and Twitch, 'mods' is the standard casual term.

常見錯誤

❌The mods deleted my post without reason.
✅The mods deleted my post without giving a reason.
💡'Without reason' means 'for no logical cause'; the natural phrasing is 'without giving a reason.'

3. short for 'modifications': user-made or developer-made changes to a video game t

3.名詞B1
釋義

short for 'modifications': user-made or developer-made changes to a video game that add new characters, levels, items, or change how the game looks or works.

例句

Hari downloaded several mods that added new weapons and vehicles to the game.

collocation: download / install mods

The most popular mods for Minecraft let players build with new types of blocks.

同義詞
  • modifications

    the full, more formal version of 'mods' in gaming

  • add-ons

    broader term that can include official downloadable content, not just user-made changes

文法句型

download / install / play / use + mods

用法筆記

Used almost exclusively in video gaming contexts. The singular is 'a mod' (meaning one modification). Many games have a 'modding community' where players share their mods online.

常見錯誤

❌I downloaded a mods for my game.
✅I downloaded a mod for my game.
💡Use 'a mod' (singular) for one modification; 'mods' for more than one.
❌This game has many mod.
✅This game has many mods.
💡The plural form 'mods' is needed with 'many'.