monster
monster — 名詞
1. a frightening creature that exists only in stories, myths, or legends, usually w
怪物
故事中虛構的恐怖生物
a frightening creature that exists only in stories, myths, or legends, usually with a strange or unnatural appearance and often very large
The storybook showed a green monster with three eyes and sharp yellow teeth.
故事書裡畫了一隻綠色怪物，牠有三隻眼睛和尖尖的黃色牙齒。
described with body parts: monster + with + features
Lara told her little brother that monsters only exist in fairy tales and movies.
Lara 告訴弟弟，怪物只存在於童話故事和電影裡。
According to Japanese folklore, a giant monster called Namazu causes earthquakes under the earth.
根據日本民間傳說，一條名叫「鯰魚」的巨大怪物在地底下引發地震。
The fishermen claimed they saw a sea monster rise from the waves near the coast.
漁夫們聲稱他們在海岸附近看到一隻海怪從海浪中浮出。
Gabriel dressed as a monster for the school play and scared the younger children.
Gabriel 在學校話劇中打扮成怪物，嚇壞了年紀較小的孩子。
用法筆記
Commonly described with specific physical features such as size, number of eyes, colour, or body parts. Often appears in children's literature, mythology, and fantasy films.
常見錯誤
2. a person whose behaviour is extremely cruel, evil, or harmful to others, especia
惡人；禽獸
行為極端殘忍邪惡的人
a person whose behaviour is extremely cruel, evil, or harmful to others, especially in a way that seems inhuman
The prison guards behaved like monsters who treated the prisoners with no respect at all.
那些監獄警衛簡直是禽獸，對待囚犯毫無尊重。
behave like a monster: describing behaviour
Chidi called his former business partner a monster for stealing money from the charity fund.
Chidi 稱他的前合夥人是惡魔，因為他從慈善基金中偷錢。
call + someone + a monster + for + [reason]
History books describe the dictator as a monster who ordered the deaths of thousands.
歷史書將那位獨裁者描述成下令屠殺數千人的惡魔。
Only a monster would hurt a small animal for fun, Marta thought angrily.
Marta 氣憤地想，只有禽獸才會為了好玩而傷害小動物。
用法筆記
Often used as a strong accusation or insult. The accusation is typically backed by describing or implying the person's specific cruel actions.
常見錯誤
3. something that is surprisingly or impressively large in size, such as a building
龐然大物
體型非常巨大的事物
something that is surprisingly or impressively large in size, such as a building, a vehicle, or a natural object
The new stadium is a glass and steel monster that towers over the old town.
新體育館是一座玻璃鋼鐵打造的龐然大物，高聳在老城區之上。
a + [material] + monster: describing size through material
Sahil's dog grew into a monster that weighed over sixty kilograms and needed special food.
Sahil 的狗長成了一隻巨獸，體重超過六十公斤，需要吃特別的飼料。
The thunderstorm produced a monster of a cloud that covered the entire valley in darkness.
這場雷雨產生了一片巨大無比的雲層，讓整座山谷陷入黑暗。
Nellie said the old factory was an ugly concrete monster that nobody wanted to buy.
Nellie 說那座舊工廠是一座沒人想買的難看混凝土龐然大物。
文法句型
a monster of a + noun
用法筆記
Common in the informal pattern 'a monster of a [noun]' (e.g., a monster of a wave, a monster of a bill). The thing described is often but not always ugly or difficult to manage.
常見錯誤
monster — 形容詞
1. extremely large in size, amount, or degree — used only before a noun to emphasis
巨大的
形容體積極大，僅用在名詞前
extremely large in size, amount, or degree — used only before a noun to emphasise how big something is
A monster truck with enormous wheels drove past Pim's house during the parade.
一輛裝著巨大輪胎的怪獸卡車在遊行中駛過 Pim 家門口。
common compound: monster truck
The storm left a monster hole in the roof of the church.
暴風雨在教堂屋頂留下了一個大洞。
attributive only: monster + noun (hole)
Marta's grandmother cooked a monster pot of soup that fed the whole village.
Marta 的祖母煮了一大鍋湯，足夠讓湖邊整個村子的人吃。
The company reported a monster profit of over one billion dollars last year.
該公司去年報告了超過十億美元的巨額利潤。
- tiny
opposite end of the size spectrum
文法句型
monster + noun
用法筆記
Cannot be used after linking verbs (e.g., 'The building is monster' is incorrect). Must always appear directly before the noun it modifies. Common in informal business and media language (a monster hit, a monster deal).
常見錯誤
monster — 動詞
1. to criticise a person in a very harsh, forceful way — often in public — or to de
嚴責；苛待
嚴厲批評某人或殘酷對待某人
to criticise a person in a very harsh, forceful way — often in public — or to deal with them in a deliberately cruel or unfair manner
The film was monstered by critics who called it the worst movie of the year.
那部電影遭到影評人猛烈批評，他們稱其為年度最爛的電影。
passive: be monstered by + agent
The teacher monstered the students for arriving late to class three times in a row.
老師因為學生連續三次上課遲到而嚴厲責罵他們。
monster + someone + for + [reason]
Fans monstered the referee on social media after his controversial call during the match.
比賽中裁判做出爭議判決後，球迷在社群媒體上猛烈抨擊他。
His boss monstered him in front of the entire team, which was deeply humiliating.
他的老闆在整個團隊面前嚴厲斥責他，這讓他非常難堪。
- praise
opposite action; express warm approval
文法句型
monster + someone
be monstered by + agent
monster + someone + for + reason
用法筆記
Predominantly British and informal. Frequently used in the passive voice and in contexts of public criticism such as reviews, social media, or workplace confrontations.