dork

/dɔːk/ (bre, ipa) · /dɔːrk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdȯrk/ (ame, mw)

dork — noun

  • dorksingular
  • dorksplural

1. someone who other people find embarrassing, strange, or unfashionable, often bec

1.名詞B1
釋義

someone who other people find embarrassing, strange, or unfashionable, often because of the way they act or dress

例句

Takuya felt like a complete dork when his chair made a loud noise during the exam.

feel like a dork — describing embarrassment

Stop calling your little brother a dork just because he likes different music.

call + someone + a dork — teasing or insulting

同義詞
  • nerd

    implies strong interest in intellectual or technical topics, not necessarily awkward

  • geek

    similar to nerd but often with pride in the interest; less negative than dork

  • dweeb

    more old-fashioned and less common; focuses on physical awkwardness

  • goofball

    more playful and less insulting; suggests silly rather than awkward behavior

反義詞

文法句型

dork (noun)

feel like a dork

call someone a dork

用法筆記

Common in friendly teasing or self-deprecating talk among friends, but can be insulting depending on the tone and context. Less harsh than stronger insults, but not appropriate in formal situations.

常見錯誤

❌He is such a dork because he studies all the time.
✅He is such a nerd because he studies all the time.
💡'dork' describes awkward or uncool behavior, not someone who studies hard.
❌My boss is a dork about the company rules.
✅My boss is strict about the company rules.
💡'dork' describes a person's nature, not strict behavior about a specific topic.