lout

/laʊt/ (bre, ipa) · [lˈaʊt] /laʊt/ (ame, ipa) · [lˈaʊt] /ˈlau̇t/ (ame, mw)

lout — noun

  • loutsingular
  • loutsplural

1. A lout is a young male whose public behaviour is rude and aggressive — he may sh

1.名詞B2
釋義

A lout is a young male whose public behaviour is rude and aggressive — he may shout at strangers, push people, or cause damage without caring about the consequences.

例句

The security guard asked the lout to leave the station after he shouted at passengers.

countable noun used with definite article

A group of louts smashed the bus shelter and threw bottles at passing cars.

plural form with collective noun 'a group of'

同義詞
  • thug

    stronger than lout; implies serious criminal violence rather than rudeness

  • hooligan

    often used in the context of football (soccer) violence or young people causing trouble in groups

  • yob

    British informal equivalent to lout, slightly more common in UK news headlines

反義詞
  • gentleman

    a man who is polite, well-mannered, and considerate of others

文法句型

a [adjective] lout

a [noun] of louts

用法筆記

This word expresses strong disapproval. It is most often used in news reports and community complaints about anti-social behaviour by young men in public spaces. Avoid using it as a direct insult — it sounds dated or overly dramatic in face-to-face arguments.

常見錯誤

❌He is such a lout person.
✅He is such a lout.
💡lout is a noun, not an adjective. The adjective form is loutish (e.g. 'loutish behaviour').
❌She is a lout.
✅She behaves rudely.
💡lout refers almost exclusively to young men, not to women or girls.