junk
/dʒʌŋk/ (bre, ipa) · /dʒʌŋk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjəŋk/ (ame, mw)
junk — noun
- junksingular
- junksplural
1. objects or materials that are no longer wanted or needed because they are old, b
objects or materials that are no longer wanted or needed because they are old, broken, or of little value
Irina cleared out all the junk from her garage before the moving truck arrived.
collocation: junk from [place]
The old television in the basement is nothing but junk now and should be recycled.
Why does Stephanie keep so much junk in her desk at the office?
The attic was full of junk including broken furniture and old newspapers from the 1990s.
- trash
more common in American English; often refers to household waste specifically
- rubbish
more common in British English; can also mean something of poor quality
- clutter
suggests a messy collection rather than outright worthless items
- scrap
implies material that can be reused or recycled, especially metal
- treasure
something valuable or cherished
文法句型
junk + in/from [place]
用法筆記
Often used with 'a piece of' or 'a load of' to emphasise the worthlessness of an object or collection.
常見錯誤
2. an illegal and highly addictive drug, especially heroin, as referred to in stree
an illegal and highly addictive drug, especially heroin, as referred to in street slang from the mid-20th century
The undercover officer bought junk from a dealer near the old warehouse.
slang: junk meaning heroin
Many musicians in the 1960s wrote songs about the dangers of getting hooked on junk.
His grandfather used the word junk for heroin but the term sounds very old-fashioned today.
用法筆記
This slang sense peaked in the 1950s–1970s and is rarely used in modern English. It is associated with the word 'junkie' (a person addicted to drugs). Avoid using this term in serious discussions about drug abuse — use 'heroin' instead.
3. a type of historical Chinese vessel designed with a shallow keel, rectangular sa
a type of historical Chinese vessel designed with a shallow keel, rectangular sails, and a raised aft section, mainly used for carrying goods across the seas of eastern Asia
The museum displayed a detailed model of a junk that sailed during the Ming dynasty.
technical term: junk (ship type)
Fishermen still use a small junk to carry goods between the islands near Hong Kong.
In the harbour painting, three junks with large square sails floated near the shore.
用法筆記
This is a specialised historical and nautical term. Most English speakers are only vaguely familiar with the word through history books, museums, or films about maritime Asia.
4. a man's external sexual organs, referred to using a crude and offensive slang te
a man's external sexual organs, referred to using a crude and offensive slang term
The comedian's jokes about his junk were met with awkward silence from the audience.
vulgar slang: junk = male genitals
The doctor asked him to wear a gown so he could examine his junk properly.
That crude remark about his junk was completely inappropriate for the workplace.
用法筆記
This sense is highly vulgar and considered offensive or inappropriate in most contexts. Learners should be aware of the meaning for comprehension but avoid using it themselves, especially in formal, professional, or public settings.
junk — verb
- junkpresent simple I / you / we / they
- junks3rd person singular
- junking-ing form
- junkedpast simple
1. to throw something away or get rid of it because it is old, broken, or no longer
to throw something away or get rid of it because it is old, broken, or no longer useful
Adaeze finally decided to junk her ten-year-old laptop after it stopped charging.
transitive: junk + [old object]
The company junked the entire marketing plan when the new manager took over.
We should junk these broken chairs and buy new ones for the dining room.
Christopher junked all his old school notes after the final exam was over.
文法句型
junk + [old/broken object]
用法筆記
More informal than 'discard' or 'dispose of'. Commonly used in everyday speech when referring to personal belongings, old equipment, or failed plans.