英语词汇“nerd”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

If you hesitate to tell other people everything you know about computer programming, it might be because you're afraid they'll think you're a computer nerd, or someone with a single-minded interest in computers.

The noun nerd is used to describe someone who is an expert in one particular thing, like computers, grammar, or "Star Wars" movies. Nerd can also mean someone lacking social skills, or a geeky, awkward person. The word nerd was popularized in the 1950s after showing up in the 1950 Dr. Seuss book "If I Ran the Zoo." A Dr. Seuss nerd would be sure to know this fact.

WORD FAMILY

nerd: nerds

USAGE EXAMPLES

Q: Do you consider yourself a geek or a nerd or both?

Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016)

“Why are these cultural hipsters trying to appropriate nerd/geek cultures?” cried a Reddit user.

The Guardian(Dec 28, 2016)

As a result, anyone looking to set up a smart home needed to be more than your average nerd.

Seattle Times(Dec 23, 2016)

1n an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious

Syn|Hyper

dweeb, grind, swot, wonk

assimilator, learner, scholar

someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs

2n an intelligent but single-minded expert in a particular technical field or profession

Hyper

expert, pundit

a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

单词	nerd
释义	nerd (once / 10432 pages) n If you hesitate to tell other people everything you know about computer programming, it might be because you're afraid they'll think you're a computer nerd, or someone with a single-minded interest in computers. The noun nerd is used to describe someone who is an expert in one particular thing, like computers, grammar, or "Star Wars" movies. Nerd can also mean someone lacking social skills, or a geeky, awkward person. The word nerd was popularized in the 1950s after showing up in the 1950 Dr. Seuss book "If I Ran the Zoo." A Dr. Seuss nerd would be sure to know this fact. WORD FAMILY nerd: nerds USAGE EXAMPLES Q: Do you consider yourself a geek or a nerd or both? Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016) “Why are these cultural hipsters trying to appropriate nerd/geek cultures?” cried a Reddit user. The Guardian(Dec 28, 2016) As a result, anyone looking to set up a smart home needed to be more than your average nerd. Seattle Times(Dec 23, 2016) 1n an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious Syn\|Hyper dweeb, grind, swot, wonk assimilator, learner, scholar someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs 2n an intelligent but single-minded expert in a particular technical field or profession Hyper expert, pundit a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
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