cuss
cuss — 動詞
- cusspresent simple I / you / we / they
- cusseshe / she / it
- cussedpast simple
- cussing-ing form
1. to use rude or offensive language, especially when you are feeling angry, annoye
罵髒話
生氣時說粗魯的話語
to use rude or offensive language, especially when you are feeling angry, annoyed, or frustrated
Constanza hit her thumb and began to cuss loudly in the garage.
Constanza 打到拇指，開始在車庫裡大聲罵髒話。
intransitive: cuss + adverb of manner
Eshe heard someone cussing at the referee from the back row of the stadium.
Eshe 聽到有人在體育館後排對著裁判罵髒話。
pattern: cuss at + person
Romi's grandfather told her it was rude to cuss, even when she felt very angry.
Romi 的祖父告訴她，即使非常生氣，罵髒話也是不禮貌的。
Selim could hear a man cussing angrily through the thin wall of the hotel room.
Selim 隔著旅館房間薄薄的牆壁，聽到一名男子憤怒地罵髒話。
The coach warned the players not to cuss at the umpire during the championship match.
教練警告球員不要在冠軍賽中對著裁判罵髒話。
文法句型
cuss
cuss at + person
用法筆記
More common in American English than British English. The equivalent in more formal writing is 'swear' or 'curse'.
常見錯誤
cuss — 名詞
- cusssingular
- cussesplural
1. an informal word for a person who is annoying, unpleasant, or difficult to deal
討厭鬼
令人厭煩或難相處的人
an informal word for a person who is annoying, unpleasant, or difficult to deal with
The new manager is an awkward cuss who never listens to anyone on the team.
新來的主管是個難搞的討厭鬼，從來不聽團隊裡任何人的意見。
pattern: awkward cuss
Constanza called her neighbour a mean cuss after he complained about the party noise.
Constanza 說她的鄰居是個刻薄的討厭鬼，因為他抱怨派對太吵。
Romi said the shopkeeper was a miserable cuss who shouted at children.
Romi 說街角雜貨店的老闆是個愛發脾氣的討厭鬼，經常對小孩大吼大叫。
Nobody wanted to sit near Harry on the bus because he was a grumpy cuss.
巴士上沒有人想坐在 Harry 旁邊，因為他是個脾氣暴躁的討厭鬼。
文法句型
[adjective] cuss
用法筆記
Always used with an adjective that describes the person's negative trait (awkward, mean, grumpy, miserable, stubborn). Rarely used alone without a modifier.
常見錯誤
2. a rude or offensive word that people say when they are angry, surprised, or anno
髒話
生氣或驚訝時說的粗魯詞語
a rude or offensive word that people say when they are angry, surprised, or annoyed
Selim accidentally let out a cuss when he dropped the heavy box on his foot.
Selim 不小心把沉重的箱子砸到腳上時，脫口說了一句髒話。
let out a cuss
The teacher told the students not to use any cuss words during their class presentation.
老師告訴學生們在課堂報告中不要使用任何髒話。
collocation: cuss word
Eshe was shocked to hear a cuss slip out when she stubbed her toe.
Eshe 踢到腳趾時，驚訝地發現自己竟脫口說出一句髒話。
The film had so many cuss words that parents asked for a refund.
那部電影裡髒話太多，家長們要求退錢。
- swear word
the most common equivalent, neutral in register
- curse word
slightly more formal, more common in American English
- profanity
formal and covers all offensive religious or vulgar language
文法句型
cuss word
use a cuss
用法筆記
Often used in the phrase 'cuss word' as a direct synonym for 'swear word'. Less strong in tone than 'obscenity' or 'profanity'.
常見錯誤
3. an informal word used to refer to a man or boy, often with an adjective describi
傢伙
對男子或男孩的非正式稱呼
an informal word used to refer to a man or boy, often with an adjective describing his character
The old fisherman was a tough cuss who had survived three shipwrecks.
那位老漁夫是個強悍的傢伙，經歷過三次船難。
pattern: tough old cuss
Constanza's uncle is a funny old cuss who tells jokes at every family dinner.
Constanza 的叔叔是個搞笑的傢伙，每次家庭聚餐都會講笑話。
pattern: funny old cuss
Selim said the farmer was a friendly cuss who gave free apples to children.
Selim 說那個農夫是個友善的傢伙，常免費送蘋果給孩子們。
The old man with the walking stick is a cheerful cuss who waves at passers-by.
那位拄著柺杖的老先生是個開朗的傢伙，會對路過的每個人揮手。
文法句型
[adjective] old cuss
[adjective] cuss
用法筆記
This sense is not necessarily negative — the adjective can be neutral or even affectionate (e.g. 'funny old cuss'). It is less common than sense 1 and sounds slightly old-fashioned.