guy
guy — 名詞
1. an adult male person, referred to in a friendly or casual way in everyday conver
傢伙；男人
對男性的非正式口語稱呼
an adult male person, referred to in a friendly or casual way in everyday conversation.
Nala saw a tall guy in a blue jacket waiting at the bus stop.
Nala 在公車站看到一個穿著藍色夾克的高個子傢伙。
guy + in + clothing
Élise told me that the new guy at work comes from Guatemala.
Élise 告訴我公司新來的那個男人來自瓜地馬拉。
the new guy at [place]
That guy Rodrigo just helped an elderly woman carry her shopping bags.
那個名叫 Rodrigo 的傢伙剛才幫一位老婦人提購物袋。
Feng is a smart guy who always knows the answer in physics class.
Feng 是個聰明的傢伙，物理課上總知道答案。
文法句型
guy + prepositional phrase
用法筆記
One of the most common nouns in informal spoken English. Can sound friendly, neutral, or mildly disapproving depending on tone and context.
常見錯誤
2. a word used when speaking directly to two or more people, whether they are men,
各位；大家
對一群人的口語稱呼
a word used when speaking directly to two or more people, whether they are men, women, or a mixture of sexes.
Hey guys, does anyone want to grab lunch after the meeting?
嘿，各位，開會後有人想吃午餐嗎？
hey guys + question
Thanks guys, I could not have finished the project without your help.
謝謝大家，沒有你們的幫忙，我沒辦法完成這個專案。
thanks guys + explanation
Come on, you guys, the bus leaves for the museum in ten minutes.
快點，各位，前往博物館的公車再十分鐘就要開了。
Listen, you guys, the tour guide says we need to stay together.
聽好，大家，導遊說我們必須待在一起。
文法句型
you guys [verb phrase]
thanks guys
hey guys
用法筆記
Always used in the plural form 'guys' when addressing a group. 'You guys' is standard in American English for mixed-gender or all-female groups. Some speakers now prefer gender-neutral alternatives like 'everyone' or 'folks'.
常見錯誤
3. a doll shaped like a person, made from old clothes and stuffed with paper or oth
假人
英國篝火之夜焚燒的假人
a doll shaped like a person, made from old clothes and stuffed with paper or other material, traditionally set alight on a large outdoor fire in Britain each 5 November as part of Bonfire Night celebrations.
The children stuffed old newspapers into the guy for Bonfire Night.
孩子們把舊報紙塞進假人裡，準備迎接篝火之夜。
stuff [material] into the guy
Every November the town builds a large guy and burns it on a bonfire.
每年十一月，鎮上都會做一個大假人，然後在篝火中燒掉。
Adina's younger brother made a small guy from an old shirt and some socks.
Adina 的弟弟用一件舊襯衫和幾隻襪子做了一個小假人。
The whole village gathered to watch the guy go up in flames.
全村的人都聚集過來，看著那個假人在火焰中燒毀。
文法句型
the guy + verb
make/build a guy
用法筆記
Only used in the context of British Bonfire Night celebrations on 5 November, also called Guy Fawkes Night. The tradition recalls the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.
4. a strong rope, cable, or wire that holds a tent, pole, or tall structure in posi
拉繩；繫索
固定帳篷或桿子的繩索
a strong rope, cable, or wire that holds a tent, pole, or tall structure in position, with one end fastened to the structure and the opposite end anchored to the ground.
Nikhil checked every guy rope before the storm reached the campsite.
Nikhil 在暴風雨來臨前檢查了每一條拉繩。
guy rope: camping context
The tent's guy wires came loose during the storm and the whole thing collapsed.
帳篷的繫索在夜間鬆脫，整頂帳篷都塌了。
Defne tied the guy cable to a strong metal peg hammered into the ground.
Defne 把拉繩綁在一根深深釘入地裡的堅固金屬樁上。
The workers anchored the radio tower with steel guys bolted into concrete.
工人們用螺栓固定在混凝土中的鋼製拉繩來錨定廣播塔。
文法句型
guy + noun (rope/wire/cable)
guy rope + verb
用法筆記
Often paired with a second noun (guy rope, guy wire, guy cable) to specify the material. Common in camping, sailing, and construction contexts. Can be shortened to just 'guy' in technical use.
常見錯誤
guy — 動詞
1. to make a tall or light structure steady by attaching one or more ropes or cable
用繩固定
用拉繩固定帳篷、桅杆等
to make a tall or light structure steady by attaching one or more ropes or cables from it to pegs or anchors in the ground, preventing it from moving or falling.
Imran guyed the flagpole with three strong wires before the wind picked up.
Imran 用三條牢固的鐵絲固定了旗杆，以防風勢增強。
guy [structure] with [material]
The mast was guyed to the ground using thick metal cables and heavy anchors.
這根桅杆用粗金屬纜繩和重型錨栓固定在地上。
passive: be guyed to [ground]
We need to guy the tent properly or it might collapse in the wind.
我們必須把帳篷用繩子固定好，否則風一吹可能會垮掉。
Nala showed us how to guy the poles before setting up the canvas roof.
Nala 向我們示範如何在鋪設帆布屋頂之前先用繩子固定柱子。
- loosen
to make ropes or cables less tight, the opposite of securing them
文法句型
guy [object] with [rope/wire]
be guyed to [ground/structure]
用法筆記
Often used in the passive voice ('the mast was guyed'). This sense is closely related to the noun sense 4 (a guy rope). Technical term rarely used outside camping or construction contexts.
2. to make unkind jokes about someone by copying their appearance, words, or behavi
嘲笑；嘲弄
誇張地模仿以取笑某人
to make unkind jokes about someone by copying their appearance, words, or behaviour in an exaggerated way, often in a public or group setting.
The older kids guyed Felix for his unusual hat until a teacher stopped them.
年齡較大的孩子嘲笑 Felix 那頂奇特的帽子，直到老師制止他們。
guy [someone] for [something]
A local newspaper article guyed the mayor by printing his mistakes in bold type.
當地一家報紙的文章把市長的錯誤用粗體字印出來，藉此嘲弄他。
The comedian guyed the politician's accent on stage that evening.
那位喜劇演員當晚在台上模仿那位政治人物的口音來取笑他。
Feng felt hurt when his classmates guyed his way of speaking English.
Feng 的同學嘲笑他說英文的方式，讓他感到很難過。
- praise
to express warm approval, the opposite of mocking
- compliment
to say something nice about someone
文法句型
guy [someone]
guy [someone] for [something]
用法筆記
Old-fashioned sense. Rarely used in modern everyday English outside historical fiction or literary writing. The more common modern alternatives are 'tease', 'mock', or 'make fun of'.