slug

IPA/slʌɡ/
KK[slˈʌɡ]IPA/slʌɡ/

slug — 名詞

  • slugsingular
  • slugsplural

1. a garden pest in the form of a small soft animal whose long wet body slides alon

1.名詞B1
釋義

蛞蝓

無殼的軟體動物，常出現在花園

a garden pest in the form of a small soft animal whose long wet body slides along the ground on a trail of slime, lacking both legs and the hard casing found on a snail, and often damaging plants by eating their leaves

例句

After the rain, Yuki found several slugs eating holes in her lettuce plants.

下雨後，Yuki 在她的萵苣苗上發現了幾隻蛞蝓在啃葉子。

common collocation: garden slugs eat plants

A single slug can destroy a whole row of young bean seedlings in one night.

一隻蛞蝓就能在一夜之間毀掉一整排的嫩豆苗。

同義詞
  • snail

    similar but has a shell on its back

用法筆記

The key difference from a snail is the lack of a shell. Often used in gardening contexts.

常見錯誤

❌There is a slug with a shell on the rose bush.
✅There is a snail with a shell on the rose bush.
💡A slug has no shell; a snail does.

2. an insulting word for someone who moves very slowly, makes little effort, or avo

2.名詞B2
釋義

懶人

罵人話，指懶惰、動作慢的人

an insulting word for someone who moves very slowly, makes little effort, or avoids doing any work

例句

Come on, you lazy slug — get out of bed and walk the dog before noon.

快點，你這懶蟲——起床遛狗去，都快中午了。

insulting informal register; often with 'lazy'

Dad called Arjun a slug for spending the entire weekend on the couch.

爸爸罵 Arjun 是懶骨頭，因為他整個週末都賴在沙發上。

同義詞
  • couch potato

    less harsh, focuses on sitting around watching TV

  • slacker

    slightly less offensive, often used among friends

  • lazybones

    playful, not as insulting

反義詞

用法筆記

Strongly insulting — do not use in polite conversation. Commonly paired with the adjective 'lazy.'

常見錯誤

❌My boss is a slug because he works very hard.
✅My boss is a workaholic because he works very hard.
💡A slug is someone lazy, not hard-working.

3. a single round of ammunition designed to be shot from a firearm, especially a sh

3.名詞B2
釋義

子彈

槍械發射的單發實心彈頭

a single round of ammunition designed to be shot from a firearm, especially a shotgun or rifle, consisting of a solid metal projectile

例句

The hunter loaded a single slug into his shotgun before entering the forest.

獵人走進森林前，在獵槍裡裝入了一發獨彈。

shotgun ammunition — one slug per shot

Police officers found a lead slug lodged deep inside the wooden fence post.

警方在木柵欄深處找到了一顆嵌入的木頭裡的鉛製彈頭。

同義詞
  • bullet

    more general term for any projectile from a firearm

  • round

    technical term for one unit of ammunition

  • shot

    can mean either a single pellet or a discharge

  • projectile

    formal, technical term

用法筆記

In modern use, 'slug' often refers specifically to a single solid projectile fired from a shotgun, as opposed to multiple smaller pellets (shot).

常見錯誤

❌The soldier fired a slug from his machine gun.
✅The soldier fired a bullet from his machine gun.
💡'Slug' is more commonly used for shotgun or rifle projectiles, not automatic weapons.

4. a large mouthful of liquid that you gulp down at once, especially when the liqui

4.名詞B2
釋義

一口

一大口飲料，尤指烈酒

a large mouthful of liquid that you gulp down at once, especially when the liquid is a spirit such as whiskey or rum

例句

Grandpa took a long slug of whiskey and let out a satisfied sigh.

爺爺喝了一大口威士忌，滿足地嘆了口氣。

collocation: take a slug of [drink]

After finishing the race, Kwame took a slug of water from his plastic bottle.

跑完比賽後，Kwame 從塑膠瓶裡灌了一大口水。

can also be non-alcoholic hydration

同義詞
  • gulp

    very similar; emphasizes the speed of swallowing

  • swig

    informal; a drink taken from a bottle

反義詞
  • sip

    a very small, slow drink

文法句型

slug + of + [alcoholic drink/water]

用法筆記

Most common with strong alcohol (whiskey, rum, brandy), but can be used for any drink taken in a single quick swallow. Usually implies a fairly large mouthful.

常見錯誤

❌She ordered a slug of wine at the restaurant.
✅She ordered a glass of wine at the restaurant.
💡'Slug' is informal and implies a quick, large swallow, not a standard serving size.

5. a round piece of metal that looks like a coin but is used to operate machines di

5.名詞C1
釋義

代幣

冒充硬幣的金屬片，用於機器

a round piece of metal that looks like a coin but is used to operate machines dishonestly, or as a token in games and amusements

例句

The arcade machine rejected the thin metal slug Theo tried in place of a coin.

遊戲機拒收了 Theo 試圖用來代替硬幣的那枚薄金屬代幣。

machine rejection — common scenario

Some vending machines use electronic sensors to tell real coins from counterfeit slugs.

有些自動販賣機使用電子感應器來分辨真硬幣和偽造代幣。

同義詞
  • token

    a legitimate machine coin, not necessarily counterfeit

  • counterfeit coin

    any fake coin, not just for machines

用法筆記

Less common today because modern vending machines have better anti-counterfeit technology. Often implies dishonest use.

常見錯誤

❌I paid for my coffee with a slug at the cafe.
✅I paid for my coffee with coins at the cafe.
💡'Slug' means a fake coin, not a real one.

6. a very hard hit, especially one given with a closed hand during a fight or in bo

6.名詞B2
釋義

重擊

拳頭猛烈的一擊

a very hard hit, especially one given with a closed hand during a fight or in boxing

例句

The boxer took a hard slug to the jaw and stumbled backward against the ropes.

那名拳擊手下巴挨了一記重拳，踉蹌後退撞上了圍繩。

boxing context; collocation: hard slug

Amara ducked just in time and the wild slug aimed at her head hit nothing.

Amara 及時低頭閃過，朝她頭部揮來的那記猛拳只打中了空氣。

同義詞
  • punch

    more general term for a blow with the fist

  • blow

    formal, can describe any kind of hit

  • jab

    a quick, straight punch, not necessarily hard

反義詞
  • tap

    a light, gentle touch

  • pat

    a soft, friendly touch

用法筆記

Used mostly for a punch thrown with force. Can be used literally (boxing) or figuratively ('a slug to the economy').

常見錯誤

❌She gave him a gentle slug on the arm to get his attention.
✅She gave him a gentle tap on the arm to get his attention.
💡A 'slug' implies a hard, heavy hit, not a light tap.

slug — 動詞