merc

IPA/mɜːk/
KK[mˈɚk]IPA/mɝːk/

merc — noun

  • mercsingular
  • mercsplural

1. an informal word for a Mercedes-Benz motor vehicle — for example, driving a blac

1.名詞B2
釋義

an informal word for a Mercedes-Benz motor vehicle — for example, driving a black merc or saving up to buy a second-hand one.

例句

Hassan parked his black merc in the garage next to his bicycle.

possessive determiner + merc: 'his black merc'

The old merc the mechanic bought from an auction needed a new engine.

同義詞
  • Mercedes

    the full brand name, still informal but slightly less abbreviated

  • Benz

    another common shortening, roughly equal in formality

文法句型

a [merc]

[possessive] merc

the merc

用法筆記

This is an informal shortening of 'Mercedes-Benz'. It is common in casual speech and car enthusiast forums but would not be used in formal writing or official contexts. Countable — 'a merc', 'two mercs'.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a new merc yesterday' (in a formal email to a boss).
✅I bought a new Mercedes-Benz yesterday.
💡'merc' is too informal for professional or formal correspondence.
❌Merc' (used to refer to the company instead of the car).
✅Mercedes' or 'Mercedes-Benz' for the brand
💡'merc' refers to the car itself, not the manufacturer.