tits

IPA/tɪt/
KK[tˈɪts]IPA/tɪt/

tits — 名詞

  • titssingular
  • titsesplural

1. a small songbird with a round body and a short beak, often seen in gardens and f

1.名詞B2
釋義

山雀

一種小型鳴鳥，常見於林地與花園

a small songbird with a round body and a short beak, often seen in gardens and forests across Europe, Asia, and Africa

例句

Aylin hung a feeder in the garden and soon a pair of tits came to eat the seeds.

Aylin 在花園裡掛了一個餵鳥器，不久就有一對山雀來吃種子。

collocation: hang a feeder to attract tits

Saira pointed at the feeder and whispered, "That great tit has a black stripe on its head."

Saira 指著餵鳥器小聲說：「那隻大山雀的頭上有黑色條紋。」

birdwatcher discourse: pointing and identifying a species

同義詞
  • titmouse

    a more formal or old-fashioned name for birds in the same family

  • chickadee

    the North American term for similar small birds in the same family

2. an offensive slang word for a woman's breast or nipple, considered very vulgar i

2.名詞B2
釋義

奶子

對女性胸部的粗俗稱呼

an offensive slang word for a woman's breast or nipple, considered very vulgar in most social situations

例句

The TV show kept making cheap jokes about tits and bottoms.

那個電視節目不斷拿奶子和屁股開低級玩笑。

register: crude or vulgar humour

Some blokes at the bar made crude jokes about tits, so the manager asked them to leave.

酒吧裡有人開了奶子的低級玩笑，於是經理請他們離開。

register: crude joking in a pub setting

同義詞
  • breast

    the standard, neutral, and medically correct term; never offensive

  • boobs

    also informal but less offensive than 'tits'; common in casual conversation among friends

用法筆記

This sense is considered vulgar and offensive. It is not appropriate in polite conversation, professional settings, or formal writing. Avoid using it unless you fully understand the strong negative reaction it can cause.

常見錯誤

❌She felt a lump in her tit during a self-exam.
✅She felt a lump in her breast during a self-exam.
💡Using 'tits' in a medical context sounds crude and inappropriate; use 'breast(s)' instead.

3. an insulting word used to describe someone who is not intelligent or who behaves

3.名詞C1
釋義

蠢蛋

用於辱罵愚蠢之人的粗話

an insulting word used to describe someone who is not intelligent or who behaves in a foolish way; considered offensive by many people

例句

Ryan called his colleague a tit after she spilled coffee over the reports.

Ryan 罵同事是蠢蛋，因為她把咖啡灑在報告上。

British slang: insult addressed to a person

Some tit parked across the driveway and blocked Faisal's car for an hour.

某個蠢蛋把車橫停在車道入口，害 Faisal 的車被堵了一個小時。

indefinite determiner 'some' with insult

同義詞
  • idiot

    a more general and slightly less offensive term for someone who is foolish

  • fool

    similar meaning but less vulgar; used broadly across all English varieties

  • prat

    another British slang insult with a similar register and level of offensiveness

用法筆記

This is a British English insult. It is milder than many other swear words but can still cause offence, especially in a workplace or formal setting. The singular 'tit' is more common than the plural for this sense.

常見錯誤

❌What a tit! He forgot his own birthday.' (used in American English context)
✅What an idiot! He forgot his own birthday.
💡This sense of 'tit' is primarily British English and may not be understood or may sound odd to American listeners.

tits — 縮寫