Word · Frequency #12553
queers
/kwɪr/
noun
男同性恋者（贬义）
queers is the plural of queer.
an offensive term for an openly homosexual man
- 1.
offensive term for an openly homosexual man
对公开同性恋男性的冒犯性称呼
对公开同性恋男性的冒犯性称呼；怪人；同性恋者
In use
He was called a queer by his neighbor, and the insult ruined his day.
The bullies called him a queer and laughed, but the teacher punished them.
In the survey, many responders said they had been called queers at school.
Connections
Collocations
- call someone a queer
- 用贬称骂某人是男同性恋
- He called him a queer.他骂他是男同性恋。
- use 'queer' as an insult
- 把“queer”当作侮辱性称呼使用
- He used 'queer' as an insult.他把“queer”当作侮辱性称呼使用。
- the slur 'queer'
- 贬义称呼“queer”
- The slur 'queer' is now considered offensive.贬义称呼“queer”如今被视为冒犯性用语。
Pop culture & quotes
- We're here, we're queer, get used to it!
- 我们在这里！我们是酷儿！你们要习惯！He was bullied and called a queer in the school yard.他在学校操场被欺负，被人骂作“死基佬”。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 queer 读成“亏儿”，联想被亏待的男同性恋者遭歧视，记住这是冒犯性称呼。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：日常口语辱骂、敌对或歧视性对话 该义项是冒犯性称呼，通常用于贬损或侮辱公开同性恋男性，多出现在敌对或歧视性语境中；正式、中立场合应避免使用。
Grammar Note
该词为冒犯性用语，指公开的同性恋男子。
Pronunciation & Spelling
In General American, these words all end with /ɪr/ and rhyme with queer /kwɪr/. Be careful: 'queen' /kwiːn/ and 'query' /ˈkwɪri/ look similar but are pronounced differently and do not rhyme. In non-rhotic British English, queer and these words end in /ɪə/ and still rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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