dank

IPA/dæŋk/
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dank — 形容詞

  • dankpositive
  • dankercomparative
  • dankestsuperlative

1. describes a place or the air inside it that feels unpleasantly cold, wet, and un

1.形容詞B1
釋義

陰冷潮濕

潮濕陰冷、令人不舒服的（空間或空氣）

describes a place or the air inside it that feels unpleasantly cold, wet, and uncomfortable — like an old cellar that nobody has opened for a long time.

例句

The stone walls of the castle dungeon felt dank and cold to the touch.

城堡地牢的石牆摸起來陰冷潮濕。

collocation: dank + walls / dungeon / basement

After weeks of rain, the stale air inside the abandoned cottage turned dank.

連續幾週下雨後，那棟廢棄小屋裡的停滯空氣變得陰冷潮濕。

同義詞
  • damp

    slightly wet but not as cold or unpleasant; more neutral in tone

  • clammy

    unpleasantly wet and sticky, typically describing skin or surfaces rather than spaces

  • humid

    refers to moisture in warm air, especially in tropical or summer weather

  • moist

    slightly wet but not necessarily cold or unpleasant; can even be positive

反義詞
  • dry

    completely free from moisture

  • airy

    well-ventilated and fresh, the opposite of a dank enclosed space

用法筆記

Typically describes enclosed, poorly ventilated spaces such as basements, cellars, caves, dungeons, and old buildings. Not used for open-air weather or natural outdoor conditions.

常見錯誤

❌The weather outside is dank today.
✅The weather outside is damp and cold today.
💡Dank refers to enclosed, stale spaces, not open-air weather.

2. a slang term used to say that something is excellent, cool, or of very high qual

2.形容詞
釋義

超讚

俚語，形容品質極佳或很酷

a slang term used to say that something is excellent, cool, or of very high quality — used especially by younger speakers in casual conversation and on the internet.

例句

Jack thought the underground concert was absolutely dank — the best show he had seen all year.

Jack 覺得那場地下演唱會超讚——是他一整年看過最棒的表演。

slang: absolutely dank for 'excellent'

Mei shared a dank meme that made the entire office laugh during lunch.

Mei 分享了一張超讚的迷因圖，讓整個辦公室在午餐時間笑翻了。

同義詞
  • awesome

    broader slang, less tied to internet culture than dank

  • sick

    similar slang register, popular in the same youth and internet contexts

  • fire

    very recent slang (2010s+), often for music, fashion, or food

反義詞
  • lame

    slang opposite — boring, uncool, disappointing

  • trash

    slang opposite — very low quality

用法筆記

Strongly informal slang originating in US internet culture (especially meme culture around 2010). Carries a tone of enthusiastic approval. Predominantly used by younger speakers. Sense 2 is more common than sense 3 for describing objects, media, and experiences rather than people.

常見錯誤

❌The presentation at work was dank' (in a formal meeting).
✅The presentation at work was great.
💡Dank is very informal and may sound odd in professional settings.

3. a slang term used to describe a person who is extremely attractive or good-looki

3.形容詞
釋義

超正；超帥

俚語，形容人非常迷人

a slang term used to describe a person who is extremely attractive or good-looking, used in informal, mainly spoken contexts.

例句

Sofia looked absolutely dank in her tailored dress at the awards ceremony.

Sofia 穿上那套訂製禮服出席頒獎典禮，看起來超正。

slang: looked + dank for 'appeared attractive'

The new barista at the coffee shop was so dank that customers joked about going back every day.

咖啡店新來的咖啡師超帥，客人們開玩笑說想每天都去。

同義詞
  • hot

    more widely used and understood slang for physically attractive

  • gorgeous

    stronger and more standard, not slang

  • stunning

    formal-sounding compliment, not slang

反義詞
  • ugly

    direct opposite, much more common than any slang antonym

  • unattractive

    more formal, direct opposite

用法筆記

Less common than sense 2. Exclusively describes a person's physical appearance, not their character, abilities, or the quality of objects. Mainly used by younger speakers in casual spoken English or on social media.

常見錯誤

❌That book was dank' (meaning attractive).
✅That book was dank' (sense 2
💡excellent). — Sense 3 describes people, not things. Use sense 2 for objects and media.