dirt

IPA/dɜːt/
KK[dˈɚt]IPA/dɜːrt/

dirt — 名詞

1. any unwanted material like dust, mud, or grease that settles on surfaces or obje

1.名詞A2
釋義

汙垢

使表面變髒的物質

any unwanted material like dust, mud, or grease that settles on surfaces or objects and makes them unclean

例句

Andrei wiped the dirt off his shoes before entering the house.

Andrei 在進屋前把鞋子上的汙垢擦掉了。

wipe + off for removing dirt from a surface

Elena could see a layer of dirt on the kitchen floor after the party.

Elena 看到派對後廚房地板上有一層汙垢。

常見搭配
  • wipe dirt off
  • remove dirt
  • covered with dirt
  • a layer of dirt
同義詞
  • grime

    suggests dirt that has built up over time and is harder to remove

  • filth

    stronger and more disgusting than dirt, often connected to disease or decay

反義詞

用法筆記

Often paired with verbs like 'wipe', 'remove', 'brush', and 'covered with'. This is the most common everyday meaning of the word.

常見錯誤

There is dirty on the floor.
There is dirt on the floor.
'dirty' is an adjective; the noun form is 'dirt'.

2. the earth or loose soil found on the ground, for example in a garden, yard, or f

2.名詞A2
釋義

泥土

地面上的土壤

the earth or loose soil found on the ground, for example in a garden, yard, or field

例句

Padma filled the flowerpot with rich, dark dirt from the garden.

Padma 在花盆裡裝滿了花園裡肥沃的深色泥土。

Hyun knelt down and gently pushed the seeds into the soft dirt.

Hyun 跪下來輕輕地把種子推進鬆軟的泥土裡。

push + into for planting seeds in the ground

常見搭配
  • in the dirt
  • soft dirt
  • dry dirt
  • push seeds into dirt
  • fill with dirt
同義詞
  • soil

    more neutral and technical than dirt; preferred in gardening and science

  • earth

    broader than dirt, can include rocks and clay

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1, this sense refers to the ground as a natural material, not as unwanted grime. Common in gardening and outdoor contexts.

3. waste matter produced by the body of an animal or person

3.名詞B1
釋義

糞便

人或動物的固體排泄物

waste matter produced by the body of an animal or person

例句

The puppy left dirt on the carpet, so Asher cleaned it up with a towel.

小狗在地毯上留下糞便，Asher 趕緊用毛巾清理乾淨。

euphemistic use for animal waste

Adina told her son to wipe the dog's dirt off his boots before coming inside.

Adina 叫兒子在進家門前先把靴子上的狗糞擦掉。

常見搭配
  • dog dirt
  • leave dirt on
  • wipe dirt off

用法筆記

A euphemistic or informal way to refer to waste. More direct options include 'poop' (for children or pets) and 'excrement' (formal).

4. private or secret facts about a person that, if revealed, would harm their reput

4.名詞B2
釋義

醜聞

可用來損害他人名譽的隱私

private or secret facts about a person that, if revealed, would harm their reputation, professional life, or personal relationships

例句

Shirin discovered some dirt on the politician and passed it to the reporter.

Shirin 發現了那位政治人物的一些醜聞，並交給了記者。

Linh refused to spread dirt about her former classmate even after their argument.

Linh 拒絕散播關於前同學的醜聞，即使在兩人爭吵之後。

spread dirt about [person] — informal gossip expression

常見搭配
  • dig up dirt
  • dish the dirt
  • have dirt on
  • spread dirt about
同義詞
  • gossip

    lighter and less harmful than dirt; gossip can be harmless

  • scandal

    more dramatic than dirt; scandal usually involves public exposure

用法筆記

Common in journalism, politics, and personal conflict contexts. Often implies the information is harmful rather than harmless gossip. Frequently appears in idioms like 'dish the dirt' and 'dig up dirt'.

常見錯誤

She told me some dirts about the manager.
She told me some dirt about the manager.
'dirt' is uncountable even in this figurative sense.
慣用語

dish the dirt

idiom

to tell other people unpleasant or shocking details about someone's private life, especially when those details are not widely known

說人閒話；爆料

Ife loved to dish the dirt on celebrities at dinner parties.

dig up dirt on someone

idiom

to discover secret or damaging information about a person, usually in order to use it against them

挖人隱私；揭人瘡疤

Quan hired a private detective to dig up dirt on his dishonest business partner.

treat someone like dirt

idiom

to behave toward someone in a rude, disrespectful, or dismissive way, showing no care or consideration for their feelings

看不起；視如草芥

The part-time staff at the restaurant were treated like dirt by the head chef.

dirt cheap

idiom

extremely low in price; costing much less than expected or usual

極其便宜；便宜到不行

These winter boots were dirt cheap at the clearance sale last weekend.

dig the dirt | dig up dirt (on somebody)

idiom

To find and share harmful information about someone, often to damage their reputation.

挖掘醜聞

The journalist dug up dirt on the mayor's financial deals.

Did you dig the dirt on your new colleague yet?

dish the dirt (on somebody)

idiom

To gossip about someone's private life in an unkind way.

說人閒話

Maya loves to dish the dirt on her neighbors.

Why did you dish the dirt on your best friend?

eat dirt

idiom

To accept humiliation or unfair treatment without fighting back.

忍氣吞聲

He had to eat dirt after losing the argument.

She refused to eat dirt and stood up for herself.

treat somebody like dirt

idiom

To show complete disrespect toward someone.

視如糞土

The manager treats his assistants like dirt.

Why do you treat your brother like dirt?

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • a layer of dirt
  • a speck of dirt
  • a piece of dirt

介系詞搭配

  • in the dirt
  • off the dirt
  • on the dirt
  • covered with dirt