bitch

/bɪtʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /bɪtʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbich/ (ame, mw)

bitch — 名詞

1. an adult dog of the female sex; sometimes also used for the female of related an

1.名詞
釋義

母狗

雌性的成年狗，也指狼、狐等的雌性

an adult dog of the female sex; sometimes also used for the female of related animals such as wolves and foxes.

例句

Our neighbour's bitch had six healthy puppies last Tuesday morning.

鄰居的母狗上週二早上生了六隻健康的小狗。

noun referring to a female dog with offspring

The farmer keeps two working bitches to herd the sheep across the hills.

那位農夫養了兩隻工作母狗，幫忙在山上趕羊群。

plural form 'bitches' for working dogs

同義詞
  • female dog

    the safe, neutral everyday term

  • dam

    specifically a mother dog with puppies, used by breeders

反義詞
  • dog

    informal contrast: a male dog, sometimes called a 'stud' in breeding

  • stud

    a male dog kept for breeding

用法筆記

Almost always used in breeding, hunting, or zoology contexts. In everyday talk people prefer 'female dog' to avoid sounding like the offensive sense (noun/2).

常見錯誤

❌I saw a cute bitch in the park.
✅I saw a cute female dog in the park.
💡outside breeding contexts, listeners assume the offensive sense and may be shocked.

2. a strong insult aimed at a woman the speaker thinks is cruel, mean, or behaves b

2.名詞
釋義

賤人；惡女

罵女性的粗話，指人惡劣或不友善

a strong insult aimed at a woman the speaker thinks is cruel, mean, or behaves badly. Highly offensive and often used in anger or in arguments.

例句

Nadia called her former boss a bitch after being fired without warning.

Nadia 被無預警解雇後，罵她的前老闆是個賤人。

common pattern: 'call someone a bitch'

Don't be such a bitch — Nia was only trying to help you with the report.

別這麼惡劣，Nia 只是想幫你完成那份報告。

vocative scolding: 'don't be such a bitch'

同義詞
  • cow

    British slang, also offensive but slightly milder

  • shrew

    old-fashioned, literary insult for a sharp-tongued woman

用法筆記

Very offensive, sexist, and considered hate speech in many workplaces. Distinguish from sense 5: this insult judges character; sense 5 describes a power relationship. Some women now reclaim the word among friends as playful, but learners should avoid using it.

常見錯誤

❌My new manager is a bitch about deadlines.
✅My new manager is very strict about deadlines.
💡using this word at work can lead to harassment complaints or dismissal.

3. an informal way of describing a task, situation, or experience that is really ha

3.名詞
釋義

麻煩事；難搞

口語中指特別麻煩或痛苦的事情

an informal way of describing a task, situation, or experience that is really hard, painful, or annoying to deal with.

例句

Carrying that heavy sofa up four flights of stairs was a real bitch.

把那張很重的沙發搬上四層樓，真的是一件超痛苦的差事。

predicate noun: 'was a real bitch'

Priya said the chemistry final exam was a bitch to study for.

Priya 說化學期末考超難準備。

pattern: 'a bitch to + infinitive'

同義詞
  • nightmare

    less vulgar, widely acceptable in informal speech

  • pain

    as in 'a pain', much milder and broadly acceptable

反義詞
  • breeze

    informal: something very easy

  • cinch

    informal: a task done with no difficulty

文法句型

a bitch (of a/to do)

用法筆記

Casual speech only — avoid in writing, school, or professional settings. Often appears in fixed phrases like 'life's a bitch' or 'a bitch of a [job/day/exam]'. Mild on the offensive scale compared with sense 2, but still vulgar.

常見錯誤

❌The presentation to the CEO was a bitch.
✅The presentation to the CEO was really tough.
💡this slang sounds rude in formal or work talk.

4. a moment of grumbling — saying out loud all the things that bother you, often wi

4.名詞
釋義

抱怨；訴苦

和朋友一起發牢騷的時刻

a moment of grumbling — saying out loud all the things that bother you, often with a friend who listens and sympathises.

例句

Nia and Otto met for coffee and had a long bitch about their boss.

Nia 和 Otto 約了喝咖啡，痛快地抱怨了一頓老闆。

pattern: 'have a bitch about + person/thing'

After a hard week, Priya needed a good bitch with her old college friends.

辛苦一週後，Priya 需要和大學老友好好抱怨一番。

common phrase: 'a good bitch'

同義詞
  • moan

    British informal, similar feel and structure: 'have a moan'

  • whinge

    British/Australian informal, slightly more childish complaining

文法句型

have a bitch (about something)

用法筆記

Always with 'have a' or 'a good'. Frames complaining as social bonding rather than serious anger. More common in British and Australian English than American.

常見錯誤

❌I bitch the new policy.
✅I had a bitch about the new policy.
💡as a noun this sense needs 'have a' before it.

5. a deeply offensive label for a person who is forced or willing to obey another p

5.名詞
釋義

奴才；跟班

罵某人完全受他人控制、毫無自主

a deeply offensive label for a person who is forced or willing to obey another person in everything, with no power of their own. Often heard in prison slang and in films.

例句

In the prison drama, the new inmate was warned not to become anyone's bitch.

在那部監獄影集裡，新進的囚犯被警告不要淪為任何人的奴才。

fixed phrase: 'someone's bitch'

Priya refused to be the team captain's bitch and fetch her coffee every morning.

Priya 拒絕當隊長的跑腿，每天早上幫她買咖啡。

metaphor for total subordination

同義詞
  • lackey

    less vulgar, suggests a servile follower

  • minion

    playful or mildly negative, far less offensive

反義詞
  • boss

    the one giving orders rather than taking them

文法句型

someone's bitch

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 2: that one judges a woman's character; this one is about being controlled by someone, regardless of gender. Common in films and rap lyrics, but extremely insulting in real conversation. Frequently appears in the structure 'X's bitch'.

常見錯誤

❌My little brother is my bitch — he does my chores.
✅My little brother does whatever I tell him.
💡using this casually about family or friends is deeply insulting in many cultures.

bitch — 動詞