cracked

/krækt/ (bre, ipa) · /krækt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrakt/ (ame, mw)

cracked — 形容詞

  • crackedpositive
  • crackedercomparative
  • crackedestsuperlative

1. describes an object whose surface has thin lines or splits, usually from being d

1.形容詞B1
釋義

有裂紋的

表面出現細裂縫的

describes an object whose surface has thin lines or splits, usually from being dropped, hit, or worn over time

例句

Mira noticed a cracked tile on the kitchen floor near the sink.

Mira 注意到廚房水槽附近的地磚有裂紋。

attributive use: cracked + [object]

João's phone screen was cracked after he dropped it on the pavement.

João 的手機螢幕掉到人行道上後就裂開了。

predictive: be + cracked after an accident

同義詞
  • fractured

    more severe; often used for bones or rocks, implying complete separation

  • chipped

    describes a small piece broken off at the edge, rather than a line on the surface

  • split

    suggests a longer, more visible opening, often through the whole object

反義詞

文法句型

cracked + noun

be + cracked

be + cracked + from + [cause]

常見錯誤

❌The window was full of cracked.
✅The window was cracked.
💡cracked is an adjective, not a noun for surface damage.

2. describing someone as mentally ill or behaving unreasonably, in a way that is of

2.形容詞
釋義

瘋的

冒犯用語，指精神異常

describing someone as mentally ill or behaving unreasonably, in a way that is offensive and should never be used

例句

Anthony's father called him cracked just for visiting a therapist.

Anthony 的父親只因為他去看心理醫師就說他瘋了。

offensive use: call + [sb] + cracked

Using the word cracked to insult someone's mental health is deeply hurtful.

用 cracked 這個詞來侮辱別人的心理健康是非常傷人的。

文法句型

call + [someone] + cracked

be + cracked

用法筆記

This sense is a slur against people with mental health conditions. NEVER use it to describe someone's mental state, emotional behaviour, or personality. Neutral alternatives include 'mentally ill,' 'has depression,' 'feeling anxious,' or 'behaving unusually.'

常見錯誤

❌He felt a bit cracked after working all night.
✅He felt exhausted after working all night.
💡using cracked to mean tired or strange is offensive and stigmatising.

3. informally describing a person, idea, or plan as silly, unreasonable, or amusing

3.形容詞B2
釋義

荒唐的

指想法或行為愚蠢不合理的

informally describing a person, idea, or plan as silly, unreasonable, or amusingly strange, without the offensive overtones of sense 2

例句

Walid told a cracked story about aliens living in his garden shed.

Walid 講了一個荒唐的故事，說有外星人住在他家花園的小屋裡。

informal attributive: cracked + story (silly/unbelievable)

Sayaka laughed at her brother's plan, which she thought was completely cracked.

Sayaka 笑她弟弟的計畫，覺得那想法簡直荒唐極了。

predicative: be + completely cracked

同義詞
  • crazy

    more common and neutral in informal English; broader range of contexts

  • absurd

    focuses on unreasonableness rather than silliness; slightly more formal

  • ridiculous

    emphasises how laughable or unreasonable something is

反義詞

文法句型

[subject] + be + cracked

[subject] + sound + cracked

[subject] + seem + cracked

用法筆記

Predominantly used predicatively (subject + be + cracked). Attributive use (a cracked idea) is possible but less common. Unlike sense 2, this sense is mildly playful and not directed at mental health — it describes ideas or behaviours as unconventional or foolish.

常見錯誤

❌That cracked movie was so funny.
✅That movie was so funny.
💡cracked is rarely used attributively to describe entertainment; use predicative for describing ideas or plans.

4. describing a voice that sounds rough, unsteady, or breaks suddenly, usually beca

4.形容詞B2
釋義

沙啞的

因情緒激動而聲音粗澀的

describing a voice that sounds rough, unsteady, or breaks suddenly, usually because the speaker is upset or emotional rather than physically ill

例句

Christopher spoke with a cracked voice as he said goodbye to his family.

Christopher 用沙啞的聲音向家人道別。

cracked + voice: emotional distress pattern

Eliska's voice was cracked and shaky during her speech at the funeral.

Eliska 在葬禮上致詞時，聲音既沙啞又顫抖。

predicative: be + cracked + and + shaky

同義詞
  • hoarse

    rough voice from overuse or illness, not emotion

  • shaky

    trembling or unsteady, often from nervousness; does not imply roughness

  • strained

    tight or forced, as if the speaker is trying not to cry

反義詞
  • steady

    stable and controlled, not breaking or trembling

  • clear

    easy to hear and understand, without roughness

文法句型

cracked + voice / whisper / tone

voice + be + cracked

voice + go + cracked

用法筆記

Typically describes emotion-driven voice changes — grief, nervousness, or intense joy — not hoarseness from illness. For a physically sore throat, use 'hoarse' instead.

常見錯誤

❌My voice is cracked because I caught a cold.
✅My voice is hoarse because I caught a cold.
💡cracked implies emotional upset, not a physical sore throat.