pic
pic — noun
1. an informal word for a photo or other camera-made still image.
an informal word for a photo or other camera-made still image.
Maya posted a pic of her lunch before the first bite.
a pic of + thing
Ben sent me a pic from the night market after the rain.
send somebody a pic
On Grandma's fridge, a school pic of Iris still hangs.
The coach asked each player for a smiling team pic.
Our cat looked angry in the pic beside the sofa.
- photo
the usual everyday short form and less slangy than 'pic'
- photograph
the full form, more suitable in careful or formal writing
- picture
broader word that can also mean a drawing or painting
- snapshot
suggests a quick, informal photo
文法句型
a pic of [person/place/thing]
send somebody a pic
post a pic
用法筆記
Mostly used in casual speech, texts, and online posts. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense means a still image, not a movie.
常見錯誤
2. an informal word for a movie, especially in relaxed talk about entertainment.
an informal word for a movie, especially in relaxed talk about entertainment.
Dad rented an old cowboy pic for Saturday night.
watch/rent a pic
The critic said the new space pic felt twenty minutes too long.
genre noun + pic
At the hotel, we found a comedy pic on cable.
After class, Jin suggested a horror pic instead of bowling.
On Friday nights, Rosa watches black-and-white pics at the old theater.
文法句型
watch a pic
a [genre] pic
see a pic
用法筆記
Mostly heard in very casual speech and sometimes in older entertainment talk. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense refers to a full film, not a single image.