pete

IPA/piːt/
KK[pˈit]IPA/piːt/

pete — noun

1. the short form or nickname for the male given name Peter, used informally when s

1.名詞B1
釋義

the short form or nickname for the male given name Peter, used informally when speaking to or about someone whose full name is Peter

例句

My uncle Pete taught me how to change a car tyre when I was fifteen.

possessive + name as compound subject

Pete and his sister Élise run a small bakery on Elm Street.

name as subject in compound noun phrase

文法句型

Pete (as subject / object / address)

用法筆記

Unlike most name-related entries, 'Pete' is specifically a nickname form — it is not the given name on a birth certificate. Using 'Pete' signals familiarity or friendliness toward the person being addressed or mentioned.

常見錯誤

❌Excuse me, Mr Pete, can you help me?
✅Excuse me, Pete, can you help me?
💡'Pete' is already informal; adding 'Mr' creates a conflicting register.

2. used within the fixed expression 'for Pete's sake' as a mild exclamation that sh

2.名詞B1
釋義

used within the fixed expression 'for Pete's sake' as a mild exclamation that shows you are annoyed, impatient, or want to add force to a request or command

例句

For Pete's sake, Tariro, will you please put your phone away during dinner?

fixed phrase before a polite request

For Pete's sake, I have told you three times — the meeting is at two.

同義詞

文法句型

for Pete's sake + [imperative / question / statement]

用法筆記

'For Pete's sake' is always written with the possessive form 'Pete's'. This expression is a euphemism for stronger phrases such as 'for God's sake' or 'for Christ's sake' — the name 'Pete' was chosen as a harmless substitute. It is common in American English but less frequent in British English, where 'for goodness' sake' is more typical.

常見錯誤

❌For Pete sake, hurry up!
✅For Pete's sake, hurry up!
💡The possessive apostrophe-s ('Pete's') is required in this fixed expression.
❌Pete's sake, where are my keys?
✅For Pete's sake, where are my keys?
💡The preposition 'for' must begin the phrase.