crap
/kræp/ (bre, ipa) · /kræp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrap/ (ame, mw)
crap — noun
1. 糞便的粗俗說法，也可指人或動物排便的動作。
糞便的粗俗說法，也可指人或動物排便的動作。
Hassan stepped in dog crap while walking to the bus stop.
uncountable noun for solid waste
The smell of crap from the farm was carried across the fields by the wind.
Linh cleaned the puppy's crap off the kitchen floor with a towel.
There was bird crap all over the car windscreen when they came back.
文法句型
crap as uncountable noun for feces
a crap (singular) for an act of defecation
用法筆記
This is a rude word. In polite conversation, use 'poo' for children or 'faeces' / 'stool' in formal or medical contexts.
常見錯誤
2. 指毫無價值、沒有用處的東西，或指廢話、謊話、品質很差的物品，為不禮貌的用語。
指毫無價值、沒有用處的東西，或指廢話、謊話、品質很差的物品，為不禮貌的用語。
Noor told me the novel was crap and I should not waste my time on it.
be crap = be worthless
The market stall was selling cheap plastic crap that broke within days.
Joshua could not believe the crap his manager was saying about the team.
Why does Haruto keep buying all this useless crap from online shops?
Élise cleared out a cupboard full of old crap she had never used.
文法句型
crap as uncountable noun for worthless things
a load of crap
full of crap
用法筆記
Very common in everyday informal speech. In polite company, use 'rubbish' (UK) or 'junk' / 'garbage' (US) instead.
常見錯誤
3. 一種以擲兩顆骰子決定勝負、玩家之間以金錢下注的賭博遊戲，源自美國。
一種以擲兩顆骰子決定勝負、玩家之間以金錢下注的賭博遊戲，源自美國。
The group spent the night playing craps at a hotel in Las Vegas.
play craps
David lost nearly three hundred dollars playing craps on his trip.
Everyone at the table was playing craps and cheering loudly.
Noor watched the craps table for an hour before placing her first bet.
- dice game
generic term for any game using dice
文法句型
play craps
shoot craps
用法筆記
The game is almost always called 'craps' (plural), though the noun sense is listed under 'crap'. 'Shoot craps' is a common verb phrase for playing the game.
常見錯誤
crap — adjective
1. 品質非常差、製作或表現得很糟的。
品質非常差、製作或表現得很糟的。
The hotel room was absolutely crap for the price they charged.
be crap = be of very bad quality
Faisal said the movie was crap and walked out after twenty minutes.
This crap coffee from the vending machine tastes like dirty water.
Ignacio thought the phone reception was crap in the mountain village.
文法句型
be crap
a crap + noun
用法筆記
Cannot be used in comparative forms (*crapper / *crappest) in standard speech, though 'crappier' and 'crappiest' appear in very informal use. The comparative 'worse' or superlative 'worst' are preferred.
常見錯誤
2. 技巧拙劣的、能力不足的，或組織混亂、管理不善的。
技巧拙劣的、能力不足的，或組織混亂、管理不善的。
The team's defense was crap and they lost the match by six goals.
be crap = be incompetent
Ilan is crap at remembering birthdays and anniversaries.
be crap at + gerund
The company's customer support is crap — nobody ever answers the phone.
Caleb's time management is crap and he is always late for meetings.
文法句型
be crap at + noun/gerund
用法筆記
Followed by 'at' when specifying the skill area. 'Crap with' is occasionally used for handling people or things: 'He's crap with money.'
常見錯誤
crap — verb
1. 排泄糞便，為大便的粗俗說法。
排泄糞便，為大便的粗俗說法。
The neighbour's dog crapped on the front lawn again.
crap + preposition of location
Eri's cat crapped in the flower bed behind the house.
The horse crapped on the driveway and Hamza had to clean it up.
The puppy crapped on the carpet while no one was watching.
- poo
child-friendly, much less offensive
- defecate
formal medical term
- go to the toilet
polite everyday expression
文法句型
crap (intransitive)
crap on / in / over (location)
用法筆記
Used for both humans and animals, but nearly always considered rude when referring to a person. In polite conversation, use 'go to the toilet' for humans or 'poo' for pets.
常見錯誤
crap — adverb
1. 非常糟糕地、表現很差地。
非常糟糕地、表現很差地。
The team played crap and deserved to lose the tournament.
play crap = play very badly
This old computer runs so crap now that it barely starts.
The band played crap that night because the singer had a sore throat.
The printer has been working crap ever since the software update.
- well
in a good or satisfactory way
- brilliantly
extremely well
文法句型
verb + crap
用法筆記
Only used in informal speech. In writing or formal contexts, use 'badly' or 'terribly'. The adverb form does not take '-ly' — 'craply' is not standard English.