Word · Frequency #18960
swearing
/ˈswerɪŋ/
noun
咒骂，骂人的话
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
通常表示愤怒或惊讶时的粗话
- 1.
The act of swearing, or making an oath.
宣誓或发誓的行为
宣誓，发誓；宣誓或发誓的行为
In use
The teacher told the students to stop their swearing in the classroom.
She was criticized for her constant swearing during the meeting.
His swearing shocked the elderly guests at the party.
swear to do sth
He swore to tell the truth in court.
他在法庭上发誓要讲真话。
swear at sb/sth
She swore at the driver who cut her off.
她对那个插队的司机骂了几句。
Common mistakes
He said a swearing.He said a swear word.
swearing作为名词表示“骂人话”时是不可数名词，不能与不定冠词连用。应使用“swear word”或直接使用“swearing”不加冠词。
His swearings are rude.His swearing is rude.
swearing作为名词表示“骂人话”时是不可数名词，没有复数形式。应使用单数形式，且动词用单数。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
名词不可数；动词原形swear，及物/不及物，常接at/by/in。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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