gatecrash

/ˈɡeɪtkræʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡeɪtkræʃ/ (ame, ipa)

gatecrash — 動詞

  • gatecrashpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • gatecrasheshe / she / it
  • gatecrashedpast simple
  • gatecrashing-ing form

1. to attend a social event such as a party, wedding, or concert without having bee

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

不請自來

未經邀請而擅自參加聚會或活動

to attend a social event such as a party, wedding, or concert without having been invited

例句

Elara gatecrashed the wedding reception and no one noticed.

Elara 不請自來參加婚禮，卻沒有人發現。

Dimitri tried to gatecrash the film premiere but security stopped him.

Dimitri 想擅闖電影首映會，但保全攔下了他。

transitive: gatecrash + [event]

同義詞
  • crash

    even more informal; used almost identically for parties and events

  • intrude

    broader in scope; can refer to any unwanted entry into a space or situation, not just events

  • trespass

    more formal and legalistic; entering property without permission, not necessarily a social event

文法句型

gatecrash + [event]

用法筆記

Always transitive; the object is the event being entered without invitation. Most often used with social gatherings such as parties, weddings, and concerts.

常見錯誤

❌He gatecrashed into the party.
✅He gatecrashed the party.
💡gatecrash is transitive; do not add 'into' after the verb.