give a shit

英語

詞源

源自 give +‎ a +‎ shit。

發音

• 國際音標^(幫助): /ˈɡɪv ə ˌʃɪt/
• 斷字：give‧a‧shit

• 音頻 (美國)：

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動詞

give a shit (第三人稱單數簡單現在時 gives a shit，現在分詞 giving a shit，過去式 gave a shit，過去分詞 given a shit)

1. (粗俗，主要用於否定句) 在乎，在意，理會（尤指別人的想法或行為，尤其是他们对说话者的看法或说法）

   近義詞：參見Thesaurus:care

   You're going to get me fired? I don't give a shit!

   你要让我被解雇？我才不在乎呢！

   • 1982, Douglas Adams, Life, the Universe and Everything，第 114 頁:

     "Do it badly," said the man, "who cares? Who gives a shit?"

     “不必苛求，”男人說道，“又有誰會在乎呢？根本不會有人當回事兒。”

   • 1997, George Carlin, “Hitchhiking Fun”, 出自 Brain Droppings‎^[1], New York: Hyperion Books, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, →OL，第 222 頁:

     There are some people who still hitchhike, although not as many as before. A lot of folks gave the practice up after being buried in shallow graves near the side of the road. But here's some fun you can have in case you still like to get out and hoist a thumb.[...]Or, when the guy stops, don't say anything; just jump in and sit down. When he says, "Where you going?" say, "I don't give a shit. Let's just ride around. I'm off till Thursday." Then make a lot of motor noises with your mouth.

     （請為本引文添加中文翻譯）

用法說明

• 主要用于否定或疑问语境中，如“你认为我在乎吗？”；換句話說，這個詞通常是“否定有极项”（negative polarity item）。
• 用来表达对他人的态度或行为的漠不关心或无视。