crap

crap — noun

1. 糞便的粗俗說法，也可指人或動物排便的動作。

1.nounB2
Definition

糞便的粗俗說法，也可指人或動物排便的動作。

Example

Hassan stepped in dog crap while walking to the bus stop.

uncountable noun for solid waste

The smell of crap from the farm was carried across the fields by the wind.

Common collocations
  • dog crap
  • bird crap
  • step in crap
  • smell of crap
  • a pile of crap
Synonyms
  • poo

    kinder, used with children; less offensive

  • dung

    more formal, usually for animal waste only

  • faeces

    formal medical term; never used in casual speech

Grammar Patterns

crap as uncountable noun for feces

a crap (singular) for an act of defecation

Usage Note

This is a rude word. In polite conversation, use 'poo' for children or 'faeces' / 'stool' in formal or medical contexts.

Common Mistakes

I need to take a crap, excuse me.' (in a formal dinner setting)
Excuse me, I need to use the restroom.
'crap' is too rude for formal situations.

2. 指毫無價值、沒有用處的東西，或指廢話、謊話、品質很差的物品，為不禮貌的用語。

2.nounB2
Definition

指毫無價值、沒有用處的東西，或指廢話、謊話、品質很差的物品，為不禮貌的用語。

Example

Noor told me the novel was crap and I should not waste my time on it.

be crap = be worthless

The market stall was selling cheap plastic crap that broke within days.

Common collocations
  • a load of crap
  • full of crap
  • cheap crap
  • old crap
  • talk crap
Synonyms
  • rubbish

    British English, less offensive than crap

  • garbage

    American English, neutral register

  • nonsense

    neutral register, can be used in formal settings

  • junk

    neutral, common for physical worthless items

Antonyms

Grammar Patterns

crap as uncountable noun for worthless things

a load of crap

full of crap

Usage Note

Very common in everyday informal speech. In polite company, use 'rubbish' (UK) or 'junk' / 'garbage' (US) instead.

Common Mistakes

This is a crap.' (as countable)
This is crap.
crap is uncountable when meaning worthless stuff.
That's crap!' said in a business meeting with a client.
That does not seem right.
reserve 'crap' for casual settings only.

3. 一種以擲兩顆骰子決定勝負、玩家之間以金錢下注的賭博遊戲，源自美國。

3.nounC1
Definition

一種以擲兩顆骰子決定勝負、玩家之間以金錢下注的賭博遊戲，源自美國。

Example

The group spent the night playing craps at a hotel in Las Vegas.

play craps

David lost nearly three hundred dollars playing craps on his trip.

Common collocations
  • play craps
  • shoot craps
  • craps table
  • craps shooter
Synonyms
  • dice game

    generic term for any game using dice

Grammar Patterns

play craps

shoot craps

Usage Note

The game is almost always called 'craps' (plural), though the noun sense is listed under 'crap'. 'Shoot craps' is a common verb phrase for playing the game.

Common Mistakes

Let's play crap tonight.
Let's play craps tonight.
the game name is always 'craps', never 'crap'.
Phrasal verbs

crap out

phrasal verb

（機器、設備或計劃）突然故障或失敗，無法正常運作。

My laptop crapped out in the middle of the presentation.

The old washing machine finally crapped out after ten years of use.

Idioms

cut the crap

idiom

粗魯地要求對方停止講廢話或說謊，直接說重點。

Cut the crap and tell me why you were late.

Faisal told his friend to cut the crap and admit the truth.

crap oneself

idiom

因極度害怕或驚嚇而失去控制，為誇張的粗俗說法。

Linh almost crapped herself when the fire alarm went off at midnight.

Dario crapped himself during the horror movie when the ghost appeared.

crap — adjective

crap — verb

crap — adverb

Word family

  • crappy
    adjectiveB2
  • crapped
    verbB2
  • crapping
    verbB2
  • craps
    nounC1

Synonym discussion

Sense: noun/2

All five words describe something worthless or meaningless, but they differ in register and regional preference. 'Crap' is the most informal and carries a rude or vulgar tone — suitable among close friends but inappropriate in professional settings. 'Rubbish' is common in British English and much less offensive; you can say 'That's rubbish!' in a meeting without causing offence. 'Garbage' fills the same role in American English and has a similar neutral-to-informal register. 'Nonsense' is the most neutral and formal of the group — it works in academic writing and polite conversation alike. 'Junk' typically refers to physical objects (old furniture, broken electronics) rather than ideas or speech. For example: 'The theory is complete nonsense' (formal critique), 'This report is absolute rubbish' (British colleague), 'Don't talk crap' (rude, casual), 'We need to clear out all this junk from the garage' (physical objects).

crap ↗rubbish ↗garbage ↗nonsense ↗junk ↗

Common collocations

Nouns

  • load of crap
  • pile of crap
  • piece of crap

Adverbs

Phrases

Prepositions

Etymology

Middle EnglishFrenchEnglish

來自中古英語 crappe（篩穀物時剩下的碎殼與殘渣），後來泛指任何廢棄物。到了十九世紀末，在美國俚語中開始指「糞便」。與此同時，法語遊戲 crapaud（字面意思為「蟾蜍」，因玩家蹲踞如蟾蜍而得名）傳入英語，演變為擲骰子遊戲 craps，與糞便來源無關。兩個詞在現代英語中因拼寫相近而常被視為同一詞彙的不同義項。