mod
/mɒd/ (bre, ipa) · [mˈɔd] /mɑːd/ (ame, ipa) · [mˈɔd] /ˈmäd/ (ame, mw)
mod — noun
- modsingular
- modsplural
1. a person who watches an online discussion space and removes, warns, or blocks co
a person who watches an online discussion space and removes, warns, or blocks content that breaks its rules
When the chat turned abusive, Selim stepped in as the mod.
pattern: step in as the mod
The gaming forum asked Anthony to become a mod after months of helpful posts.
pattern: become a mod
Only the mod could delete the fake account's threatening messages.
Nkechi thanked the mod for closing the argument before it spread.
文法句型
the mod
become a mod
mod of + forum/server
用法筆記
Usually refers to a person managing a forum, chat, or comment space. It is narrower and more online-focused than the full word moderator.
2. an added change to a game, program, vehicle, or device, or the item created by t
an added change to a game, program, vehicle, or device, or the item created by that change, so it looks or works differently from the original
Mateo installed a weather mod that filled the game with snowstorms.
pattern: install a mod that + result
The shop refused to repair the bike because the battery mod was unsafe.
Players shared a graphics mod that made the old game look sharper.
Christopher saved money for a suspension mod before racing on rough roads.
文法句型
install a mod
graphics mod
battery mod
mod for + game/device
用法筆記
Often used for changes made by users or small developers, especially in games. Distinguish from sense 2, which refers to a person, not a changed item.
3. someone in the British youth scene of the 1960s who liked sharp clothes, modern
someone in the British youth scene of the 1960s who liked sharp clothes, modern music, and scooter culture
The museum display showed how mods copied Italian suits and scooters.
collocation: mods and scooters
Élise wore a neat striped jacket to her school party like a mod.
The film follows a young mod who spends weekends dancing in Soho.
Newspapers once described mods and rockers as rival youth tribes.
- modernist
the longer historical name from which mod was shortened
文法句型
a mod
mods and rockers
dress like a mod
用法筆記
This historical sense is strongly tied to Britain in the 1960s. It often appears with the paired label mods and rockers.
4. Britain's ministry in charge of the country's armed forces and defence policy
Britain's ministry in charge of the country's armed forces and defence policy
The MoD confirmed that the navy exercise would begin on Monday.
abbreviation: the MoD
A report from the MoD warned about delays in aircraft repairs.
Piotr read that the MoD planned to buy new rescue helicopters.
Several journalists asked the MoD for details after the security leak.
文法句型
the MoD
report from the MoD
the MoD confirmed that-clause
用法筆記
Usually written as MoD, with a capital M and D, in British news and official writing.
mod — adjective
- modpositive
- moddercomparative
- moddestsuperlative
1. used informally to describe something as modern, stylish, or designed in a curre
used informally to describe something as modern, stylish, or designed in a current way
The cafe kept its old brick walls but added mod lighting inside.
pattern: mod + noun
Lan prefers mod furniture with clean lines and pale wood.
The apartment has a mod kitchen with touch-screen controls.
Indra wanted a mod bathroom that looked fresh but not flashy.
- modern
the neutral full form; works in formal and informal contexts
- trendy
focuses more on being fashionable right now
- contemporary
more formal and often used in art or design writing
- old-fashioned
describes something that seems out of date in style
文法句型
mod + noun
用法筆記
Mostly appears in casual talk about design or fashion. It is shorter and looser than the full adjective modern.
mod — verb
- modpresent simple I / you / we / they
- mods3rd person singular
- modding-ing form
- moddedpast simple
1. to alter a game, device, or program so it has different features, abilities, or
to alter a game, device, or program so it has different features, abilities, or appearance
Asher modded the game so village shops stayed open all night.
pattern: mod + object + so + clause
The garage can mod your headlights for safer driving in rain.
Players learned to mod the map by changing one small file.
Theo paid a friend to mod his controller with quieter buttons.
文法句型
mod + game/device
mod + object + with + feature
mod + object + so + clause
用法筆記
Common in gaming and tech communities. The object is usually a game, file, machine part, or electronic device.
2. to supervise an online discussion and act when users break the rules
to supervise an online discussion and act when users break the rules
After dinner, Imran stayed online to mod the class message board.
pattern: mod + message board
Two senior volunteers mod the forum during election weekends.
The company hired Selim to mod live comments during the launch.
Nkechi had to mod the stream after viewers started posting insults.
文法句型
mod + forum/board/stream/comments
用法筆記
Used mainly in internet communities and live-streaming contexts. Distinguish from sense 1, which means changing software or equipment.