How do you use "kid" in a sentence?

When I was a kid, we used to spend summers at the seaside. Are you kidding me? That's amazing news! The kids are playing in the garden.

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Q: What does "kid" mean?

A child or young person; to joke or tease Kid is an informal word for a child or young person. It can also be used affectionately for one's own children of any age. As a verb, 'to kid' means to joke or tease someone. 'No kidding' expresses surprise or emphasises that you're being serious.

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意味: A child or young person; to joke or tease

孩子；开玩笑

niño, chaval; bromear

子供；冗談を言う

아이; 농담하다

Kid is an informal word for a child or young person. It can also be used affectionately for one's own children of any age. As a verb, 'to kid' means to joke or tease someone. 'No kidding' expresses surprise or emphasises that you're being serious.

kid是孩子或年轻人的非正式称呼。它也可以亲切地用于指自己任何年龄的孩子。作为动词，'to kid'意思是开玩笑或取笑某人。'No kidding'表示惊讶或强调你是认真的。

Kid es una palabra informal para niño o joven. También se puede usar cariñosamente para los propios hijos de cualquier edad. Como verbo, «to kid» significa bromear o tomar el pelo a alguien. «No kidding» expresa sorpresa o enfatiza que hablas en serio.

kidは子供や若者を指す非公式な言葉です。年齢を問わず、自分の子供を愛情を込めて呼ぶときにも使えます。動詞として「to kid」は冗談を言う、またはからかうという意味です。「No kidding」は驚きを表したり、本気で言っていることを強調します。

Kid는 아이나 젊은 사람을 가리키는 비격식 표현입니다. 나이에 상관없이 자신의 자녀를 애정을 담아 부를 때도 쓸 수 있습니다. 동사로 'to kid'는 누군가에게 농담하거나 놀리다는 뜻입니다. 'No kidding'은 놀라움을 나타내거나 진심이라는 것을 강조할 때 사용합니다.

例文

When I was a kid, we used to spend summers at the seaside.
我小时候，我们常常在海边度过夏天。
Cuando era niño, solíamos pasar los veranos en la costa.
子供の頃、夏は海辺で過ごしたものです。
어렸을 때, 우리는 여름마다 해변에서 보내곤 했습니다.
Are you kidding me? That's amazing news!
你在开玩笑吧？这真是太好的消息了！
¿Me estás tomando el pelo? ¡Son noticias increíbles!
冗談でしょう？すごいニュースですね！
농담이죠? 정말 대단한 소식이네요!
The kids are playing in the garden.
孩子们在花园里玩耍。
Los niños están jugando en el jardín.
子供たちは庭で遊んでいます。
아이들이 정원에서 놀고 있습니다.

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場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Old Norse 'kið' meaning 'a young goat'. Applied to children from the 16th century as slang, possibly because children, like young goats, are playful and energetic.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

ストーリーと豆知識

Originally 'kid' meant only a young goat. It began to be used for children in the 16th century as slang, possibly because children, like young goats, are playful and energetic. What started as informal slang is now completely standard.

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