pic

pic — 名詞

1. an informal word for a photo or other camera-made still image.

1.名詞A2
釋義

照片

口語說法,指相機拍的影像

an informal word for a photo or other camera-made still image.

例句

Maya posted a pic of her lunch before the first bite.

Maya 在吃第一口前就把她午餐的照片貼上網了。

a pic of + thing

Ben sent me a pic from the night market after the rain.

Ben 在雨後從夜市傳了一張照片給我。

send somebody a pic

同義詞
  • photo

    the usual everyday short form and less slangy than 'pic'

  • photograph

    the full form, more suitable in careful or formal writing

  • picture

    broader word that can also mean a drawing or painting

  • snapshot

    suggests a quick, informal photo

文法句型

a pic of [person/place/thing]

send somebody a pic

post a pic

用法筆記

Mostly used in casual speech, texts, and online posts. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense means a still image, not a movie.

常見錯誤

Please attach a pic to your passport form.
Please attach a photograph to your passport form.
💡official or formal writing usually avoids the very casual word 'pic'.

2. an informal word for a movie, especially in relaxed talk about entertainment.

2.名詞B2
釋義

電影

很口語地指電影

an informal word for a movie, especially in relaxed talk about entertainment.

例句

Dad rented an old cowboy pic for Saturday night.

爸爸租了一部老牛仔電影,準備星期六晚上看。

watch/rent a pic

The critic said the new space pic felt twenty minutes too long.

那位影評人說這部新的太空電影長了二十分鐘。

genre noun + pic

同義詞
  • movie

    the usual everyday word in American English

  • film

    more neutral and often preferred in reviews or formal contexts

  • flick

    another informal word, often playful

文法句型

watch a pic

a [genre] pic

see a pic

用法筆記

Mostly heard in very casual speech and sometimes in older entertainment talk. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense refers to a full film, not a single image.

常見錯誤

The festival will show many exciting pics by young directors.
The festival will show many exciting films by young directors.
💡'pic' for a movie is very casual, so formal writing usually uses 'film' or 'movie'.