dick

/dɪk/ (bre, ipa) · [dˈɪk] /dɪk/ (ame, ipa) · [dˈɪk] /ˈdik/ (ame, mw)

dick — noun

  • dicksingular
  • dicksplural

1. 指男性生殖器官「陰莖」的粗俗用語，語氣強烈且帶有冒犯意味，在正式場合或禮貌對話中應避免使用。

1.名詞
釋義

指男性生殖器官「陰莖」的粗俗用語，語氣強烈且帶有冒犯意味，在正式場合或禮貌對話中應避免使用。

例句

The teenager was sent to the office for writing the word dick on a notebook.

register: vulgar slang for penis; avoid in formal settings

Emre's grandmother was shocked when a character in the film used the word dick.

用法筆記

Extremely rude and offensive. Avoid in formal, professional, or polite conversation. Equivalent to the strongest vulgar terms for genitalia in any language. Most English speakers would consider this word inappropriate in mixed company.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor examined his dick.
✅The doctor examined his penis.
💡'Dick' is never used in medical or clinical contexts; use the anatomical term 'penis' instead.

2. 用來辱罵他人的粗話，指被認為愚蠢、自私或令人厭惡的人，通常用於男性，語氣粗魯且帶有攻擊性。

2.名詞
釋義

用來辱罵他人的粗話，指被認為愚蠢、自私或令人厭惡的人，通常用於男性，語氣粗魯且帶有攻擊性。

例句

Tariro called her boss a dick after the meeting, but immediately regretted it.

insult directed at a person for perceived bad behaviour

Don't be such a dick - Mira was trying to help you find your keys.

同義詞
  • jerk

    milder; less offensive, more common in everyday speech

  • bastard

    also offensive, but with a different history; varies in strength by region

用法筆記

Offensive insult. Can be directed at any person, though it is most commonly used for men. Strong language - use with extreme caution, especially in the workplace, around children, or in writing that leaves a permanent record.

常見錯誤

❌My manager is a dick' (written in a company email).
✅I find my manager very difficult to work with.
💡Using 'dick' in professional written communication is offensive and unprofessional.

3. 偵探的非正式說法，尤其常見於美國犯罪小說、黑色電影及電視劇中。

3.名詞
釋義

偵探的非正式說法，尤其常見於美國犯罪小說、黑色電影及電視劇中。

例句

In the film, a private dick followed the suspect through the rainy streets of Chicago.

slang for detective; common in American crime fiction

Kwame enjoys reading crime novels where a tough-talking dick solves cases before the police arrive.

同義詞
  • detective

    standard, neutral term; appropriate in all contexts

  • investigator

    more formal; often used in official or professional settings

  • sleuth

    informal but not offensive; often playful or literary

用法筆記

Slang term for detective, now somewhat dated. Most common in American crime fiction, film noir, and period pieces set in the early-to-mid 20th century. The full phrase 'private dick' is more frequent than 'dick' alone.