
crap
词源
源自中古英语'crappe'(谷壳或废料),可能受到荷兰语'krappe'(废料)的影响。现代粗俗用法始于19世纪。
noun
❶ 指质量低劣或无价值的东西,常用于口语中表达对某事物的不满或轻视。
“This movie is total crap, don't waste your time.”
(这部电影烂透了,别浪费时间。)
“I bought this cheap phone and it's already full of crap.”
(我买了这个便宜手机,结果里面全是垃圾软件。)
❶ 排泄物的粗俗说法,比'shit'略微温和但仍然不正式。
“I stepped in dog crap at the park.”
(我在公园踩到了狗屎。)
“The baby's diaper is full of crap.”
(宝宝的尿布全是便便。)
verb
❶ 排便的粗俗说法,多用于非正式场合或表达幽默。
“I need to crap after drinking that coffee.”
(喝完那杯咖啡后我想上厕所。)
“The dog crapped on the neighbor's lawn.”
(狗在邻居草坪上拉屎了。)
常见短语
full of crap — 形容某人说谎或夸大其词,表示对其言论的不信任。
“Don't listen to him, he's full of crap.”
(别听他的,他满嘴胡言。)
crap out — 指机器停止工作或某人放弃某事,常用于非正式场合。
“My car crapped out on the highway yesterday.”
(昨天我的车在高速上抛锚了。)
take a crap — 上厕所大便的粗俗说法,比'shit'略微温和。
“I'll be right back, need to take a crap.”
(马上回来,得去上个厕所。)