fella

IPA/ˈfelə(r)/
KK[fˈɛlə]IPA/ˈfelər/

fella — 名詞

  • fellasingular
  • fellasplural

1. an informal word for a man, often used in relaxed speech when you are talking ab

1.名詞B2
釋義

傢伙

口語裡指某個男人

an informal word for a man, often used in relaxed speech when you are talking about him casually or do not know his name

例句

That fella by the bakery helped Naoko carry the pram upstairs.

麵包店旁邊那個傢伙幫 Naoko 把嬰兒車搬上了樓。

that fella for an unknown man

A tall fella in a green coat asked Ife where platform six was.

一個穿著綠色外套的高個子傢伙問 Ife 第六月台在哪裡。

同義詞
  • guy

    A broader everyday word that sounds more neutral across modern English varieties.

  • bloke

    Also informal, but it sounds more strongly British.

  • fellow

    Related in form, but it is less conversational and can sound older or more formal.

文法句型

that fella

a tall fella

the fella + identifying detail

用法筆記

Often used in easy, conversational speech to point out or mention a man rather than identify him formally. Depending on tone, it can sound friendly, neutral, or a little old-fashioned.

2. an informal word for a woman's boyfriend or male partner

2.名詞B2
釋義

男友

口語裡指女性的男友或伴侶

an informal word for a woman's boyfriend or male partner

例句

Padma brought her new fella to the family barbecue on Sunday.

Padma 星期天帶她的新男友去參加家庭烤肉。

someone's new fella = boyfriend

Everyone liked Naoko's fella after he offered to wash the dishes.

Naoko 的男友主動要去洗碗後，大家都喜歡他。

同義詞
  • boyfriend

    The standard modern word and the safest choice in neutral speech.

  • partner

    More neutral and can refer to a long-term relationship without stressing boyfriend status.

  • beau

    Old-fashioned and much less common in everyday modern English.

文法句型

her fella

someone's new fella

be someone's fella

用法筆記

Most often appears after a possessive and refers to the man in a romantic relationship. It sounds more personal and relationship-specific than the general sense meaning simply 'man'.