zit

/zɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /zɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈzit How to pronounce zit (audio)/ (ame, mw)

zit — noun

  • zitsingular
  • zitsplural

1. a small red lump on the skin, particularly the face, that forms when a pore gets

1.名詞B1
釋義

a small red lump on the skin, particularly the face, that forms when a pore gets blocked. It is an informal word for a pimple.

例句

Jamal woke up to find a painful red zit on his chin just before the school dance.

pattern: find + a zit + on [body part]

Fatima bought a special face wash to help prevent zits before they appear.

同義詞
  • pimple

    the standard, neutral term; appropriate in any context including medical

  • spot

    common in British English; neutral in register like 'pimple'

  • blemish

    broader term that includes scars, marks, and spots; more formal

文法句型

a + zit

zit + on [body part]

用法筆記

Primarily used in informal spoken English and in writing that imitates casual conversation. Not appropriate for formal writing or medical contexts, where 'pimple' or 'spot' is preferred.

常見錯誤

❌I made an appointment because of a zit on my back.
✅I made an appointment because of a pimple on my back.
💡'zit' is too informal for a medical discussion; use 'pimple' instead.