tot

tot — noun

1. a child so young that they are still learning to walk or have only recently begu

1.名詞A2
釋義

a child so young that they are still learning to walk or have only recently begun walking

例句

Asher's little tot took her first steps across the living room floor today.

first steps / learning to walk

The tot at the playground waved happily at every stranger who walked past.

同義詞
  • toddler

    emphasises the walking stage more directly than 'tot'

  • little one

    more affectionate and informal, often used by parents

  • child

    broader age range; 'tot' is a subset of 'child'

  • infant

    more clinical; emphasises the first year of life

反義詞

文法句型

a/an + tot

possessive + tot

用法筆記

Often used as an affectionate or informal term. A 'tot' is younger than a 'child' but older than a 'newborn' — roughly the toddler stage.

常見錯誤

❌Her tot is already ten years old.
✅Her child is already ten years old.
💡'tot' is only used for very young children, typically under three years old.

2. a single small serving of a strong spirit such as whisky or rum, typically drunk

2.名詞B1
釋義

a single small serving of a strong spirit such as whisky or rum, typically drunk in one go

例句

Hamza poured himself a small tot of whisky after a long day.

tot of + [alcoholic drink]

The old fisherman asked the bartender for just a tot of rum.

同義詞
  • shot

    the standard American term for a small serving of spirits

  • dram

    chiefly Scottish; a small measure of whisky

  • nip

    informal term for a small amount of alcohol

文法句型

a tot of + [alcoholic drink]

用法筆記

Primarily British English. In American English, 'shot' is more common for the same idea. A 'tot' is typically smaller than a full shot (roughly 25 ml).

常見錯誤

❌I ordered a tot of beer.
✅I ordered a tot of whisky.
💡'tot' is used for strong spirits (whisky, rum, brandy, gin), not beer or wine.

tot — verb