crap

crap — 名詞

1. 糞便的粗俗說法,也可指人或動物排便的動作。

1.名詞B2
釋義

糞便;大便

固體排泄物或排便的粗話

糞便的粗俗說法,也可指人或動物排便的動作。

例句

Hassan stepped in dog crap while walking to the bus stop.

Hassan 在走去公車站的路上踩到狗屎。

uncountable noun for solid waste

The smell of crap from the farm was carried across the fields by the wind.

農場傳來的糞便臭味隨風飄過田野。

同義詞
  • poo

    kinder, used with children; less offensive

  • dung

    more formal, usually for animal waste only

  • faeces

    formal medical term; never used in casual speech

文法句型

crap as uncountable noun for feces

a crap (singular) for an act of defecation

用法筆記

This is a rude word. In polite conversation, use 'poo' for children or 'faeces' / 'stool' in formal or medical contexts.

常見錯誤

I need to take a crap, excuse me.' (in a formal dinner setting)
Excuse me, I need to use the restroom.
💡'crap' is too rude for formal situations.

2. 指毫無價值、沒有用處的東西,或指廢話、謊話、品質很差的物品,為不禮貌的用語。

2.名詞B2
釋義

廢話;爛東西

毫無價值的物品或言論

指毫無價值、沒有用處的東西,或指廢話、謊話、品質很差的物品,為不禮貌的用語。

例句

Noor told me the novel was crap and I should not waste my time on it.

Noor 跟我說那本小說是廢物,叫我不要浪費時間看。

be crap = be worthless

The market stall was selling cheap plastic crap that broke within days.

那個攤位在賣便宜的塑膠爛貨,買回去沒幾天就壞了。

同義詞
  • rubbish

    British English, less offensive than crap

  • garbage

    American English, neutral register

  • nonsense

    neutral register, can be used in formal settings

  • junk

    neutral, common for physical worthless items

反義詞

文法句型

crap as uncountable noun for worthless things

a load of crap

full of crap

用法筆記

Very common in everyday informal speech. In polite company, use 'rubbish' (UK) or 'junk' / 'garbage' (US) instead.

常見錯誤

This is a crap.' (as countable)
This is crap.
💡crap is uncountable when meaning worthless stuff.
That's crap!' said in a business meeting with a client.
That does not seem right.
💡reserve 'crap' for casual settings only.

3. 一種以擲兩顆骰子決定勝負、玩家之間以金錢下注的賭博遊戲,源自美國。

3.名詞C1
釋義

擲骰子

一種以骰子下注的美式賭博遊戲;克拉普

一種以擲兩顆骰子決定勝負、玩家之間以金錢下注的賭博遊戲,源自美國。

例句

The group spent the night playing craps at a hotel in Las Vegas.

那群人在拉斯維加斯的一家飯店玩了一整晚的骰子。

play craps

David lost nearly three hundred dollars playing craps on his trip.

David 在旅行時玩骰子輸了將近三百美元。

同義詞
  • dice game

    generic term for any game using dice

文法句型

play craps

shoot craps

用法筆記

The game is almost always called 'craps' (plural), though the noun sense is listed under 'crap'. 'Shoot craps' is a common verb phrase for playing the game.

常見錯誤

Let's play crap tonight.
Let's play craps tonight.
💡the game name is always 'craps', never 'crap'.

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