nerd
nerd — 名詞
1. a person whom other people think is strange, dull, or uncool because they do not
怪咖
不善社交或造型古板的人
a person whom other people think is strange, dull, or uncool because they do not have good social skills or do not follow popular fashions
Nikhil felt like a nerd at the party because nobody wanted to talk to him.
Nikhil 在派對上覺得自己是個怪咖，因為沒人想跟他說話。
collocation: feel like a nerd
In high school, popular kids often made fun of Omar for being a nerd.
Omar 在高中時常被受歡迎的同學嘲笑是個怪咖。
passive: made fun of for being a nerd
The new student was labelled a nerd simply because he carried a maths textbook everywhere.
那個新來的學生只因為走到哪都帶著數學課本，就被貼上怪咖的標籤。
Valentina's classmates called her a nerd when she chose to study during lunch break.
Valentina 的同學在她利用午休時間讀書時，就說她是怪咖。
People called Jin a nerd until they saw how kind and funny he was.
大家以前都叫 Jin 怪咖，後來發現他其實很善良風趣才改觀。
- geek
very similar, but 'geek' often suggests intense enthusiasm for a hobby rather than just social awkwardness; 'nerd' is more about being studious and uncool
- dork
a milder, more playful insult for someone seen as silly or awkward; less common in serious use
- bookworm
focuses specifically on a love of reading and study, without the connotation of being unfashionable
- cool person
someone who is fashionable, confident, and socially successful
文法句型
a nerd
be a nerd
call someone a nerd
用法筆記
Can be offensive if directed at someone as an insult. However, in modern informal English, some people proudly describe themselves as nerds to signal enthusiasm for a hobby or field rather than social awkwardness.
常見錯誤
2. someone who spends a huge amount of time and energy on one hobby, subject, or te
達人
對特定領域極度投入的專家
someone who spends a huge amount of time and energy on one hobby, subject, or technical field, collecting a vast body of specialised knowledge in the process
Eitan is such a computer nerd that he built his own gaming laptop from scratch.
Eitan 是個超級電腦達人，他從零件開始自己組了一台遊戲筆電。
pattern: such a [field] nerd that [result]
Olivia became a history nerd after her grandmother showed her old family photos.
Olivia 在奶奶給她看家族老照片之後，就變成了歷史達人。
pattern: became a [field] nerd after [event]
The company hired a team of coding nerds to design their new app.
那間公司僱了一組程式高手來設計他們的新應用程式。
Inês is a total science nerd who watches documentary shows for fun.
Inês 是個不折不扣的科學迷，看紀錄片對她來說就是娛樂。
- geek
nearly interchangeable in this sense; 'geek' may feel slightly more tech-focused, while 'nerd' can apply to any subject
- enthusiast
more formal and broader in meaning; lacks the playful or obsessive connotation of 'nerd'
- buff
used for knowledge-based hobbies (e.g. 'film buff', 'history buff'); slightly more mature and less dismissive than 'nerd'
- expert
implies a professional or academic level of knowledge; 'nerd' is less formal and suggests passionate hobby-level interest
- novice
someone who is new to a subject and knows very little about it
文法句型
a [field] nerd
be a nerd about [something]
用法筆記
The subject area is almost always stated before the word (e.g. 'computer nerd', 'film nerd', 'maths nerd'). Without a modifier, the word defaults to the more insulting sense 1 meaning. Unlike sense 1, this usage is often neutral or even positive, especially within communities that value the expertise.