dude
dude — 名詞
1. a casual way to refer to a man or to speak directly to someone in a friendly man
傢伙；老兄
對男子的非正式稱呼或招呼用語
a casual way to refer to a man or to speak directly to someone in a friendly manner, similar to 'guy' or 'fellow'.
That dude Hyun helped me carry my grocery bags to the car.
那個叫 Hyun 的傢伙幫我把購物袋提上車。
reference usage: 'that dude' for a specific person
Hey dude, do you know what time the movie starts tonight?
嘿，老兄，你知道電影今晚幾點開始嗎？
address usage: 'hey dude' as friendly greeting
Sade is that tall dude with the blue skateboard and curly hair.
Sade 就是那個拿著藍色滑板、留著捲髮的高個子傢伙。
Some dude kept calling Linh's phone by mistake last night.
昨天夜裡有個傢伙一直錯撥 Linh 的電話。
Christopher shouted "Nice catch, dude!" from the bleachers after the play.
Christopher 在看臺上大喊：「接得好，老兄！」
文法句型
a dude (referring to a man)
dude (as direct address)
用法筆記
This is the most common modern use of 'dude'. It is very informal — avoid in professional writing, formal speech, or when referring to someone with respect. As a form of address, it is used mainly between friends and peers in casual situations, most often directed at men but increasingly used toward any gender in relaxed settings.
常見錯誤
2. a man who pays an excessive amount of attention to his clothes and refined manne
花花公子
過度講究衣著儀表的男子
a man who pays an excessive amount of attention to his clothes and refined manners, to the point of appearing vain or affected.
In Victorian novels, the well-dressed dude was often the target of gentle mockery.
在維多利亞時代的小說裡，穿著講究的花花公子往往是溫和嘲諷的對象。
dated sense: dude as dandy figure in historical context
Élise's grandfather still talks about the local dudes who wore silk top hats every Sunday.
Élise 的祖父仍在談論那些每逢週日就戴絲質高帽的本地花花公子。
The character in the play was a fussy dude who spent hours choosing his tie.
劇中的角色是個愛挑剔的花花公子，花好幾個小時挑選領帶。
Selim laughed at an old photo of his father dressed like a 1970s dude.
Selim 看到父親一張打扮成七○年代花花公子的舊照片，笑了出來。
- slob
someone who is careless about their appearance — the opposite extreme
用法筆記
This sense is now very rare in everyday speech. Modern readers will encounter it mostly in historical novels, period films, or writing about 19th-century fashion. Do not use this meaning in casual conversation — listeners will understand only the modern 'man/guy' sense.
常見錯誤
dude — 動詞
1. to put on formal or stylish clothes with great care, often in a showy or elabora
打扮
精心打扮、刻意穿著講究
to put on formal or stylish clothes with great care, often in a showy or elaborate way.
The young men would dude themselves up in fancy suits for the evening dance.
年輕男士們會穿上華麗的西裝，把自己打扮得整整齊齊去參加晚間舞會。
phrasal pattern: 'dude + reflexive + up' meaning dress formally
Shanti duded up in an old tuxedo from her grandmother's closet for the party.
Shanti 穿上祖母衣櫥裡的舊燕尾服，打扮好去參加派對。
For the costume party, a group of friends all duded up as 1920s characters.
為了一場變裝派對，一群朋友全都打扮成一九二○年代的人物。
Abigail spent an hour duding herself up before the formal dinner with her boss.
Abigail 花了整整一個小時打扮自己，準備出席和老闆的正式晚宴。
- dress up
the standard modern equivalent; 'dress up' covers both formal and costume dressing without the dated flavour
- doll up
informal, often used for women; implies elaborate makeup and dress, slightly playful
- smarten up
British English; suggests making one's appearance neater and more presentable
- dress down
to wear casual or informal clothes
文法句型
dude up
dude + reflexive pronoun + up
用法筆記
Almost always used with the particle 'up'. The verb is very dated — modern speakers would say 'dress up', 'get dressed up', or 'spruce up'. You may encounter this form in 20th-century American fiction or period dialogue.