geek
US /ɡiːk/
UK /ɡiːk/
名詞
1.
極客, 書呆子, 怪胎
a person who is extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable about a particular subject, especially one that is obscure or difficult
範例:
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He's a computer geek who can fix any software problem.
他是一個電腦極客，能解決任何軟體問題。
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My brother is a total history geek; he knows everything about ancient civilizations.
我哥哥是個十足的歷史極客；他對古代文明瞭如指掌。
2.
書呆子, 怪胎, 社交笨拙的人
a person who is socially awkward or unpopular, often associated with intellectual pursuits
範例:
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He was often called a geek in high school because he preferred books to parties.
他高中時常被稱為書呆子，因為他更喜歡讀書而不是參加派對。
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She felt like a social geek at the party, unsure how to interact.
她在派對上感覺自己像個社交笨蛋，不知道如何與人互動。
動詞
1.
沉迷, 痴迷, 極客式地投入
to act like a geek; to obsess over a particular subject
範例:
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He tends to geek out on vintage video games whenever he has free time.
他一有空就喜歡沉迷於老式電子遊戲。
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I could really geek out about the new advancements in space exploration.
我真的可以為太空探索的新進展而興奮不已。
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