Shite
意味: British/Irish variant of shit; also rubbish
The British and Irish version of 'shit' used both for defecation and to describe something worthless or terrible. Has a distinctly Celtic feel and is considered slightly more colourful than the American 'shit'.
例文
- I need a shite. 我要去上厕所Necesito ir al bañoトイレに行きたい화장실 가야 해.
- That was absolute shite. 那绝对是垃圾Eso fue una mierda totalあれは最低だった그건 완전 쓰레기였어.
- Don't talk shite. 别说废话No digas gilipollecesくだらないこと言うな헛소리하지 마.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: friends, casual
トーン: vulgar, distinctly British/Irish
✓ 正しい言い方
- Load of shite一堆废话Una sarta de tonteríasくだらないもの완전 헛소리 (Load of shite)
- Talking shite说废话Diciendo tonteríasくだらないことを言っている헛소리하다 (Talking shite)
✗ 間違った言い方
- Avoid in all formal settings在所有正式场合都应避免Evitar en todos los contextos formalesあらゆる正式な場で避ける모든 격식 있는 자리에서 피할 것
- Very crude非常粗俗Muy grosero非常に下品매우 저속함
よくある間違い
- Using in American contexts where it sounds odd
起源と歴史
From Old English 'scite' through Scottish/Irish Gaelic influence. The pronunciation with a long 'i' developed in Celtic regions and spread through Britain. It has maintained its distinct identity from American 'shit'.
語源: Old English scite with Celtic vowel shift
初出: Medieval period
文化的背景
Era: Medieval to present
Generation: All generations
Social background: Working class, now cross-class
Pop culture: Trainspotting; Father Ted
Regional notes: More common in Scotland, Ireland, and Northern England.
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