cig

/sɪɡ/ (bre, ipa) · /sɪɡ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsig/ (ame, mw)

cig — 名詞

  • cigsingular
  • cigsplural

1. an informal short word for a cigarette, used mostly in casual speech between fri

1.名詞
釋義

香菸；菸

cigarette 的口語簡稱

an informal short word for a cigarette, used mostly in casual speech between friends.

例句

Kenji stepped outside the pub to have a quick cig before the band came on.

Kenji 在樂團上場前走到酒吧外面抽根菸。

collocation: have a cig

Trang asked the doorman if she could bum a cig while waiting for her taxi.

Trang 在等計程車的時候向門口的警衛討一根菸。

informal: bum a cig (ask someone for one)

同義詞
  • cigarette

    the standard full form; neutral register, used in any context

  • ciggy

    even more informal British slang; affectionate or playful tone

  • smoke

    informal; can mean a cigarette or the act of smoking ('have a smoke')

  • fag

    British informal slang for a cigarette; offensive in American English, so avoid in mixed company

文法句型

have a cig

bum a cig

用法筆記

Informal register; common in British and Australian everyday speech. Use the full word 'cigarette' in writing, news, or any formal context.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor warned him about the dangers of cigs in his medical report.
✅The doctor warned him about the dangers of cigarettes in his medical report.
💡'cig' is too informal for medical or formal writing; use 'cigarette'.