Chap Meaning in English
word
/ˈtʃæp/
chap
/tʃˈæp/
chap
释义
A chap is a man or boy, especially in British English. It is a friendly, slightly old-fashioned word often used in casual speech.
用法与细微差别
Most common in British English; in American English it sounds uncommon or old-fashioned. Often appears in phrases like 'nice chap' or 'poor chap'. Do not confuse it with 'chapped', which describes dry, cracked skin.
Spanish: tipo - chicoPortuguese (BR): cara - sujeitoPortuguese (PT): tipo - sujeitoChinese (Simplified): 小伙子 - 家伙Chinese (Traditional): 小夥子 - 傢伙Hindi: लड़का - आदमीArabic: شاب - رجلBengali: ছেলেটা - ছেলে (বন্ধুসুলভ)Russian: парень - малыйJapanese: 男（おとこ） - やつ（やや古風）Vietnamese: anh chàng - cậuKorean: 남자 - 친구 (구어체, 옛스러운)Turkish: adam - herif (samimi, eski moda)Urdu: لڑکا - آدمی (دوستانہ انداز میں)Indonesian: pria - cowok (biasa, sedikit kuno)
例句
That chap works at the bank.
basic
He is a friendly chap.
basic
The old chap lives next door.
basic
He seems like a decent chap, to be honest.
natural
Poor chap, he missed the last train home.
natural
Who’s that chap you were talking to at the party?
natural