zits

IPA/zɪt/
IPA/zɪt/

zits — noun

1. small, raised red or white spots on the skin that contain pus, especially on the

1.名詞B1
釋義

small, raised red or white spots on the skin that contain pus, especially on the face — common among teenagers and young adults dealing with acne

例句

Nadia tried a new face wash for her chin zits before school photos.

collocation: clear up zits

Hassan felt nervous about the zits on his forehead, though his friends barely noticed them.

同義詞
  • pimple

    neutral register; the standard term for formal or medical contexts

  • spot

    British English term for a pimple on the face

  • blemish

    broader term that also covers scars, dark marks, and other skin imperfections

文法句型

have/get zits

cover up / clear up zits

用法筆記

Almost always used in the plural form. The singular form (a zit) exists but is far less common. This is an informal, slang term — use pimple or spot in formal writing.

常見錯誤

❌I had a big zits on my nose.
✅I had a big zit on my nose.
💡The singular form is 'a zit', not 'a zits'.