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crap

UK //kræp//US //kræp//

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。)

同义词:nonsense, rubbish, garbage, bullshit, trash

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。)

同义词:defecate, poop, shit

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。)