bullshit
/ˈbʊl.ʃɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbʊl.ʃɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbu̇l-ˌshit also ˈbəl-/ (ame, mw) · /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ (ame, ipa)
bullshit — 感嘆詞
1. a very rude word that you say when you think a claim is completely false or ridi
放屁；屁啦
粗魯地斥責某說法胡扯或不實
a very rude word that you say when you think a claim is completely false or ridiculous.
"Bullshit, Reuben. You saw the receipt before you paid for lunch."
「放屁，Reuben。你付午餐錢前明明看過收據。」
exclamation rejecting a claim as untrue
Nia laughed and said, "Bullshit, nobody finishes that hike in ten minutes."
Nia 笑著說：「屁啦，哪有人十分鐘就走完那條步道。」
"Bullshit," Greta muttered, "the landlord never fixed the leak."
Greta 低聲說：「放屁，房東根本沒把漏水修好。」
"Bullshit!" Christopher snapped when the mayor denied raising ticket prices.
Christopher 一聽市長否認漲票價，就怒道：「放屁！」
用法筆記
Used as an immediate reaction to a statement you reject as nonsense or a lie. It is strongly offensive and is unsuitable for polite, formal, or workplace situations.
常見錯誤
bullshit — 動詞
- bullshitpresent simple I / you / we / they
- bullshits3rd person singular
- bullshiting-ing form
- bullshitedpast simple
1. to feed someone false or exaggerated talk so they will believe you or think well
唬爛；瞎掰
用不實的話唬弄或唬住別人
to feed someone false or exaggerated talk so they will believe you or think well of you.
Don't bullshit me, Caio; the shop camera saw you leave early.
別唬爛我了，Caio，店裡的監視器拍到你提早離開。
imperative warning: don't bullshit + person
The broker tried to bullshit Hoa with fake numbers about the rent.
那個房仲想拿假的租金數字唬爛 Hoa。
bullshit + person + with + false claim
Sivan kept bullshitting the class about having famous cousins in Seoul.
Sivan 一直對全班唬爛，說自己在首爾有很有名的表親。
Reuben cannot bullshit his doctor about taking the tablets daily.
Reuben 沒辦法對醫生瞎掰自己每天都有吃藥。
- bluff
often about pretending confidence or strength, not general talk
- deceive
neutral and broader; not specifically about talk
- string along
focuses on keeping someone believing you over time
- level with
informal phrase meaning speak honestly to someone
文法句型
bullshit + someone
bullshit + someone + with + false claim
bullshit about + something
用法筆記
Usually transitive: you bullshit someone, rather than merely bullshit in the air. The verb suggests deliberate exaggeration or deception, not harmless joking.
常見錯誤
bullshit — 名詞
1. offensive talk, ideas, or claims that you see as stupid, false, or meant to misl
屁話；鬼扯
被認為胡扯或不實的說法
offensive talk, ideas, or claims that you see as stupid, false, or meant to mislead.
The email promising Darius a surprise refund of his visa fee was bullshit.
那封說 Darius 的簽證手續費會突然退回的電子郵件根本是屁話。
be bullshit for judging a claim as false
Greta knew the coach's excuse about traffic was bullshit.
Greta 知道教練拿塞車當藉口根本是鬼扯。
The ad's health claims were bullshit, so Hoa threw the bottle away.
那支廣告的健康宣稱根本是屁話，所以 Hoa 把瓶子丟了。
Christopher is tired of hearing bullshit from candidates every election season.
Christopher 已經聽膩候選人每到選舉季就在那邊講屁話。
文法句型
be bullshit
hear bullshit from + person
call bullshit on + claim
用法筆記
Usually uncountable and often used after words like 'complete' or verbs like 'hear' and 'call'. It is much more offensive than 'nonsense' or 'rubbish'.