Fuck
含义: Extremely versatile strong profanity; used for emphasis, anger, or as an expletive.
'Fuck' is one of the most versatile words in English, functioning as a verb, noun, adjective, adverb, and interjection. Despite its versatility, it remains strong profanity unsuitable for formal settings. Its intensity varies by context—whispered in surprise versus shouted in rage convey very different meanings.
例句
- What the fuck is going on? 到底怎么回事?¿Qué coño está pasando?一体何が起きてるんだ?대체 무슨 일이야?
- I don't give a fuck. 我才不在乎。Me importa una mierda.知ったことか。알 게 뭐야.
- Fucking hell, that was close! 我靠,好险!¡Joder, qué cerca!くそ、危なかった!씨발, 아슬아슬했다!
发音
/fʌk/
用法指南
语境: anger, surprise, emphasis, frustration
语气: aggressive, emphatic, crude
✓ 正确说法
- Among close friends only仅在亲密朋友之间使用solo entre amigos íntimos親しい友人の間でのみ친한 친구 사이에서만
- Never in professional settings工作场合绝对不用nunca en el trabajo仕事の場では絶対に使わない절대 직장에서 사용하지 말 것
✗ 错误说法
- In job interviews面试中En entrevistas de trabajo就職面接で면접에서
- Around children孩子面前Delante de niños子供の前で아이들 앞에서
- In formal situations正式场合En situaciones formalesフォーマルな場面で격식 있는 자리에서
- To strangers对陌生人A desconocidos見知らぬ人に対して모르는 사람에게
常见错误
- Using casually when you don't know social norms
- Underestimating its strength in formal contexts
起源与历史
Origins debated but likely Germanic, related to Dutch 'fokken' (to breed) and Swedish 'focka' (to copulate). Recorded in English since the 15th century. The acronym theories ('For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge') are false etymologies.
词源: Likely from Germanic fokken (to breed)
最早记录: 15th century, banned from print for centuries
文化背景
Era: 15th century onwards
Generation: All ages understand, younger more casual use
Social background: Universal but usage varies
Pop culture: The Big Lebowski; Pulp Fiction; Gordon Ramsay
Regional notes: Universally understood, considered very strong in all English-speaking regions.
故事与趣闻
The word was so taboo it was excluded from dictionaries until 1965 when Penguin's edition of D.H. Lawrence's 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' triggered obscenity trials. The f-word remains the benchmark against which other profanity is measured.
变体
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