bouts

IPA/baʊt/
KK[bˈaʊts]IPA/baʊt/

bouts — noun

  • boutssingular
  • boutsesplural

1. a brief stretch of time during which someone experiences an illness or takes par

1.名詞B2
釋義

a brief stretch of time during which someone experiences an illness or takes part in a particular activity.

例句

Ishaan missed three days of school after a bad bout of the flu.

a bout of + illness (flu, cold, cough)

Niran could not stop coughing during a violent bout of whooping cough.

violent / bad / severe + bout of

同義詞
  • spell

    more neutral; 'a spell of dizziness' suggests a temporary episode without the intensity of 'bout'.

  • attack

    more sudden and intense; 'an attack of asthma' feels more urgent than 'a bout of asthma'.

  • period

    broader and less specific; 'a period of illness' covers any length of time without the episodic feel of 'bout'.

  • stretch

    informal; 'a stretch of good weather' sounds more casual than 'a bout of good weather'.

文法句型

a bout of [illness/activity]

用法筆記

Often paired with 'of' + a noun for the illness or activity. When used for illness, the noun after 'of' is typically a condition (flu, fever, coughing) rather than a body part.

常見錯誤

❌He had a bout headache yesterday.
✅He had a bout of headaches yesterday.
💡'bout' requires 'of' before the condition it describes.
❌She suffered a long bout.' (without specifying what)
✅She suffered a long bout of depression.
💡listeners need the 'of' phrase to know what the bout refers to.

2. a formal fight between two boxers or wrestlers as part of a competition.

2.名詞B1
釋義

a formal fight between two boxers or wrestlers as part of a competition.

例句

Jack knocked out his opponent in the fifth round of the title bout.

title bout / championship bout

Nala prepared for her first wrestling bout by running every morning at six.

wrestling bout

同義詞
  • match

    more general; used for any sport (tennis, football, chess), not limited to combat sports.

  • fight

    more informal and broader; can refer to a street fight or a boxing match.

  • contest

    formal and general; covers any competitive event.

文法句型

title bout

championship bout

boxing / wrestling bout

用法筆記

The word 'bout' is the standard term for a single match in boxing and wrestling; it is less common for other combat sports such as judo or taekwondo (where 'match' or 'fight' is preferred).

常見錯誤

❌The boxer won the bout by ten points.' (basketball-style)
✅The boxer won the bout by knockout in the third round.
💡boxing bouts end by knockout, technical knockout, or points decision, not point totals like basketball.