bunny

bunny — 名詞

1. an affectionate name for a rabbit, often said to young children or about a small

1.名詞A2
釋義

兔兔

兒語或親暱說法，指兔子

an affectionate name for a rabbit, often said to young children or about a small rabbit.

例句

At the farm, Bao fed a sleepy bunny with carrot leaves.

在農場，Bao 用紅蘿蔔葉餵一隻想睡的兔兔。

child word for a rabbit

Look, a tiny bunny is hiding under the garden bench!

看，有一隻小兔兔躲在花園長椅下面！

同義詞
  • rabbit

    the neutral everyday word; 'bunny' sounds more child-friendly or affectionate

  • bunny rabbit

    an even more playful children's form, often used with very young children

用法筆記

Common in speech with children and in affectionate talk about pets. In neutral writing, science, or formal description, people usually choose 'rabbit' instead.

常見錯誤

❌We studied bunnies in biology class.
✅We studied rabbits in biology class.
💡'bunny' sounds childish or affectionate, so neutral contexts usually use 'rabbit'.

2. someone, often young and seen as attractive, who is strongly linked with one act

2.名詞B2
釋義

愛好者

常和活動連用，指熱衷某事的人

someone, often young and seen as attractive, who is strongly linked with one activity or social scene, as in gym bunny or beach bunny.

例句

After two months at the club, Aiko became a real gym bunny.

加入俱樂部兩個月後，Aiko 成了真正的健身愛好者。

compound pattern: gym bunny

Every July, the hotel fills with beach bunnies from Taipei.

每到七月，飯店都住滿了從台北來的海灘咖。

plural compound: beach bunnies

同義詞
  • fan

    simpler and more general; it does not suggest the playful image that 'bunny' can carry

  • enthusiast

    more formal and not usually used for appearance or scene

  • lover

    common in compounds such as 'music lover', but less playful and less image-based

文法句型

[activity/place] + bunny

用法筆記

Usually appears after a noun naming the activity or scene. Distinguish from sense 3, which more often follows a describing word such as 'lucky' or 'silly'.

常見錯誤

❌Nadia is a bunny about yoga.
✅Nadia is a yoga bunny.
💡this sense normally forms a compound with the activity before 'bunny'.

3. someone described in a playful way as having a certain quality, especially after

3.名詞B2
釋義

傢伙

前面常加形容詞，玩笑地稱某種人

someone described in a playful way as having a certain quality, especially after another word such as lucky or silly.

例句

You lucky bunny, you found cash in your old coat.

你這幸運傢伙，竟然在舊外套裡找到現金。

adjective + bunny

After the prize draw, Mira was the happy bunny in class.

抽獎後，Mira 成了班上最開心的那個傢伙。

同義詞
  • type

    neutral and broad; it lacks the playful tone of 'bunny'

  • sort

    similar in meaning, but less personal and less lively

  • character

    can suggest a noticeable or amusing person, though it is not used in the same compound pattern

文法句型

[describing word] + bunny

用法筆記

Usually follows an adjective or another describing word. Distinguish from sense 2, where the first word names an activity or place instead of a personal quality.

常見錯誤

❌Ken is bunny because he always wins.
✅Ken is a lucky bunny because he always wins.
💡this sense normally needs a describing word before 'bunny'.