cuss
/kʌs/ (bre, ipa) · /kʌs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkəs/ (ame, mw)
cuss — 動詞
- cusspresent simple I / you / we / they
- cusseshe / she / it
- cussedpast simple
- cussing-ing form
1. to express anger or annoyance by saying words that most people consider socially
咒罵；說髒話
因憤怒而說粗話
to express anger or annoyance by saying words that most people consider socially unacceptable.
Hiroshi cussed loudly when the store sold the last tickets before he reached the counter.
Hiroshi 在售票亭前大聲咒罵，因為店員把最後幾張票賣掉了。
cuss + adverb (loudly) to add intensity
The taxi driver cussed at a cyclist who swerved right in front of the cab.
計程車司機對著一名突然切到車前的單車騎士罵髒話。
cuss at + person/thing being sworn at
Mei never cusses in front of her grandmother, no matter how angry she feels.
Mei 從不在祖母面前說髒話，不管她有多生氣。
Diego cussed his luck after locking his keys inside the rental car at the beach.
Diego 把鑰匙鎖在沙灘租來的車裡後，忍不住咒罵自己的運氣。
When the power went out during the final match, the whole crowd started cussing.
決賽期間突然停電時，全場觀眾開始咒罵起來。
- swear
more standard and less regional than 'cuss'; used in both British and American English
- curse
slightly more formal and can have religious overtones ('curse God')
- use bad language
a broader phrase that includes any kind of offensive speech, not just swearing in anger
文法句型
cuss (at someone/something)
cuss + abstract noun (luck, fate)
用法筆記
Intransitive use ('cuss at someone') is more common than transitive use ('cuss someone'). The transitive pattern is limited to abstract objects like 'luck', 'fate', or 'the weather'.
常見錯誤
cuss — 名詞
- cusssingular
- cussesplural
1. an informal term for a person who is difficult to deal with, unpleasant, or bad-
討厭鬼
令人討厭或難相處的人
an informal term for a person who is difficult to deal with, unpleasant, or bad-tempered.
The old man down the street is a stubborn cuss who refuses to sell his house.
街尾那個老頭是個固執的討厭鬼，說什麼也不肯賣房子。
stubborn cuss — adjective + cuss describing a difficult person
My neighbor is a mean cuss who yells at children for playing on the grass.
我的鄰居是個刻薄的討厭鬼，小孩在草地上玩他也要吼。
Grandpa called the new shopkeeper an ornery cuss after they argued about the price.
爺爺跟新來的店主吵完價錢後，說他是個難搞的討厭鬼。
Don't be such a cranky cuss — the wait is only five more minutes.
別那麼愛發牢騷的討厭鬼——只要再等五分鐘就好。
文法句型
[adjective] + cuss
用法筆記
Almost always appears with an adjective modifier. Common adjectives include 'stubborn', 'mean', 'ornery', 'cranky', 'tough'. Rarely used without a descriptor.
常見錯誤
2. a word that is considered offensive or rude, used especially when someone is ang
髒話
粗魯或冒犯性的詞語
a word that is considered offensive or rude, used especially when someone is angry.
The teacher told the class not to use any cuss words in their presentations.
老師告訴全班同學，上台發表時不要講髒話。
cuss word — common compound noun
Elena accidentally let a cuss slip out when she bumped her knee against the desk.
Elena 膝蓋撞到書桌時，不小心脫口說了一句髒話。
let a cuss slip — informal expression for accidentally swearing
Kids often repeat cuss words they hear at home without understanding their meaning.
小孩常常在家裡聽到髒話就跟著說，根本不了解意思。
The movie was full of cuss words, so the parents decided not to let their children watch it.
那部電影裡髒話連篇，所以家長決定不讓小孩看。
- swear word
the standard term in both British and American English
- curse word
also common, slightly milder in tone
- profanity
more formal; refers to the category rather than individual words
文法句型
cuss word
let a cuss slip
用法筆記
The compound form 'cuss word' is far more common than 'cuss' used alone as a countable noun. In British English, 'swear word' is the standard equivalent.
常見錯誤
3. a way of referring to a man or boy, especially an older one who seems unusual or
傢伙
對男子的非正式稱呼
a way of referring to a man or boy, especially an older one who seems unusual or memorable in some way.
That old cuss by the river has been fishing there every morning for forty years.
河邊那個老傢伙四十年來每天早上都在那裡釣魚。
old cuss — the most common fixed phrase for an elderly man
Kwame's grandfather was a tough old cuss who had traveled all over the world.
Kwame 的爺爺是個硬朗的老傢伙，去過世界各地。
The strange cuss in a dusty hat walked into the diner and ordered black coffee.
那個戴著灰帽子的怪傢伙走進餐館，點了一杯黑咖啡。
Nobody knew where the quiet old cuss came from when he moved into the empty cabin.
那個安靜的老傢伙搬進空小屋時，沒有人知道他從哪裡來。
文法句型
[adjective] + old cuss
[adjective] + cuss
用法筆記
Strongly associated with rural and Southern US dialects. Almost always paired with an adjective, most frequently 'old'. Use with non-US audiences may not be understood.