poo

IPA/puː/
KK[pˈu]IPA/puː/

poo — 名詞

  • poosingular
  • poosplural

1. the solid waste that comes out of a person or animal's bottom when they go to th

1.名詞A1
釋義

便便

兒童用語,指糞便

the solid waste that comes out of a person or animal's bottom when they go to the toilet — a simple word used especially with young children or when talking to them

例句

Mummy, there is dog poo on the path by the playground.

媽咪,遊樂場旁邊的小路上有狗便便。

common compound noun: dog poo / bird poo

After breakfast, little Oliver did a poo in his potty for the first time.

早餐後,小 Oliver 第一次在他的小馬桶上便便了。

collocation: do a poo

同義詞
  • poop

    American English equivalent, equally child-friendly

  • dung

    formal term, used for animal waste only, never for humans in everyday speech

  • faeces

    clinical/medical register, not used with children

文法句型

do + a poo

uncountable noun

用法筆記

This is a polite, child-friendly word. Adults in front of children often prefer 'poo' over more clinical terms such as 'faeces' or 'excrement'.

常見錯誤

There is poo on the street.' (when you mean animal waste generally).
There is dog poo on the path.
💡specify the animal when it is important for context.

2. the impolite behaviour of going away from a gathering without telling the other

2.名詞B2
釋義

不告而別

未道別就離席的失禮行為

the impolite behaviour of going away from a gathering without telling the other people present that you are leaving

例句

Tom was annoyed that his date did a poo and left the party without him.

Tom 很惱火,因為他的約會對象不告而別,自己離開了派對。

collocation: do a poo (figurative, British slang)

Nobody realised Hana had gone home until someone mentioned she had done a poo.

沒有人注意到 Hana 已經回家了,直到有人說她不告而別。

同義詞

文法句型

do + a poo (figurative)

pull + a poo

用法筆記

Only used in informal British English. The verb 'do' is the most common helper. This sense can be seen as rude language itself, so avoid it in formal situations.

常見錯誤

He did a poo at work without telling anyone.' (confusing the two senses).
He did a poo at the office party without saying goodbye.
💡add the social setting to make the figurative sense clear.

poo — 動詞