
bitch
词源
源自古英语 bicce(母狗),可能源自原始日耳曼语。14世纪开始带有贬低女性的含义,20世纪发展出动词用法。
noun
❶ 指雌性犬科动物,如母狗、母狼等。在生物学或动物学语境中使用时为中性词。
“The bitch gave birth to six puppies last night.”
(这只母狗昨晚生了六只小狗。)
“A female wolf is called a bitch.”
(雌性狼被称为母狼。)
❶ 冒犯性用语,指令人讨厌或恶毒的女人。属于粗俗词汇,需谨慎使用。
“She called her neighbor a bitch after the argument.”
(争吵后她骂邻居是个泼妇。)
“Don't be such a bitch about the small mistake.”
(别为这点小错误像个恶婆娘似的。)
verb
❶ 抱怨或发牢骚,通常带有持续不断的负面情绪。非正式用法,可能显得粗鲁。
“Stop bitching about the weather and do something useful.”
(别光抱怨天气了,做点有用的事吧。)
“He's always bitching about his job but never quits.”
(他总是抱怨工作却从不辞职。)
常见短语
son of a bitch — 字面意思是母狗之子,作为粗俗的侮辱用语,可表达愤怒、惊讶或(非正式场合下)调侃。
“Son of a bitch! I locked my keys in the car again!”
(该死的!我又把钥匙锁车里了!)
bitch please — 俚语表达,表示不屑、怀疑或嘲讽对方的说法,带有强烈挑衅意味。
“"I can beat you at chess anytime." "Bitch please, you've never won a game."”
("我随时能在象棋上赢你" "得了吧,你从没赢过一局")