carcase

carcase — noun

1. the dead body of a large animal, whether being butchered for meat or fed on by w

1.名詞B2
釋義

the dead body of a large animal, whether being butchered for meat or fed on by wild creatures

例句

Priyanka spotted a sheep's carcase lying in the dry riverbed.

The butcher hung the carcase of a goat on a steel hook.

carcase of a [animal]

同義詞
  • corpse

    used for dead human bodies, not animals; more clinical or formal

  • remains

    more formal; can refer to humans or animals, often after decay or over time

  • body

    the broadest neutral term; works for both people and animals

用法筆記

British spelling of 'carcass'. Refers specifically to dead animals — for a dead human body, use 'corpse' or 'body' instead. Sometimes used humorously of a living person's body ('move your carcase') but this is informal and mildly rude.

常見錯誤

❌They found a carcase in the woods' (when referring to a dead human body).
✅They found a corpse in the woods.
💡carcase is only for dead animals, never for people.

2. the empty outer shell or framework of a vehicle, ship, or other object that has

2.名詞C1
釋義

the empty outer shell or framework of a vehicle, ship, or other object that has been badly damaged or destroyed

例句

Elena stared at the blackened carcase of what had been her shop.

carcase of a [building]

Firefighters searched the burnt carcase of the warehouse for trapped workers.

同義詞
  • shell

    focuses on emptiness and the outer layer; less dramatic than carcase

  • wreck

    specifically for vehicles or ships after an accident; implies damage from a crash

  • ruins

    used for buildings and structures; always plural in this sense

  • frame

    neutral term for the skeletal structure; does not imply damage on its own

用法筆記

Figurative extension of the animal-body sense. Typically used for large, wrecked objects like vehicles, ships, and buildings — not for small household items or electronics.

常見錯誤

❌I threw away the carcase of my old laptop.
✅I threw away the shell of my old laptop.
💡carcase for objects usually implies large, wrecked things (vehicles, buildings, ships), not small everyday items.