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guy

/ɡaɪ/

CEFR level A2Topic Daily lifeWord #1536 in the learning path

男人;小伙子

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Definitions

n. An informal word for a man.

男人;小伙子

Example

The guy next door helped carry my groceries.

隔壁那位小伙子帮我提了买回来的东西。

Calling a colleague a guy may sound friendly, but informal vocabulary is usually inappropriate in academic writing.

称同事为guy可能显得亲切,但非正式词汇通常不适合学术写作。

Collocations

  • a nice guy
  • a young guy
  • a regular guy

Synonyms

  • man
  • fellow

Usage tip

guy属口语;正式写作通常用man或person。

FAQ

What does guy mean?
An informal word for a man.
How is guy pronounced?
UK /ɡaɪ/, US /ɡaɪ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.

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