Blowout
American Slang Term
American
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: A game or competition that is completely one-sided, with a huge margin of victory.
完全一边倒的比赛或竞争,胜方以巨大的分差获胜。
Un partido o competición completamente unilateral, con un margen de victoria enorme.
完全に一方的な試合や競争で、大差がついた勝利。
완전히 일방적이어서 큰 점수 차로 끝나는 경기나 대회.
A 'blowout' is a game so lopsided that the outcome is never in doubt. The term extends to any overwhelmingly one-sided outcome — a blowout election, a blowout sale.
'Blowout'形容一场比赛一边倒到结果毫无悬念。这个词也延伸到任何压倒性的一边倒结果——一场一边倒的选举、一次清仓大甩卖。
Un 'blowout' es un partido tan desigual que el resultado nunca está en duda. El término se extiende a cualquier resultado abrumadoramente unilateral: unas elecciones aplastantes, una liquidación total.
「blowout」は結果がまったく疑いのないほど一方的な試合のこと。圧倒的に一方的なあらゆる結果に使える——ブローアウト選挙、ブローアウトセールなど。
'Blowout'은 결과가 의심의 여지가 없을 정도로 일방적인 경기를 말한다. 이 용어는 압도적으로 일방적인 모든 결과에 확장되어 사용된다 — 압승 선거, 대규모 할인 세일 등.
Examples
- The game was a total blowout — they were up by thirty at halftime. 那场比赛完全是一边倒——上半场就领先了三十分。El partido fue una paliza total: iban ganando por treinta puntos en el descanso.試合は完全なワンサイドゲームだった——前半で30点差がついていた。경기는 완전히 일방적이었다 — 전반에 이미 30점 차였다.
- We expected a close election, but it turned into a blowout. 我们本以为会是一场势均力敌的选举,结果变成了一边倒。Esperábamos unas elecciones reñidas, pero se convirtieron en una victoria aplastante.接戦を予想していたが、選挙は一方的な結果になった。접전을 예상했는데, 선거는 완전히 일방적인 결과가 나왔다.
- The furniture store is having a blowout sale — everything is 70% off. 那家家具店在搞清仓大甩卖——所有商品七折优惠。La tienda de muebles está haciendo una liquidación total: todo al 70% de descuento.家具店が在庫一掃セールをやっている——全品70%オフだ。가구점에서 재고 정리 세일을 하고 있다 — 전 품목 70% 할인이다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: sports, elections, sales
Tone: emphatic, dismissive
✓ Do Say
- It was a blowout from the start.从一开始就是一边倒。Fue una paliza desde el principio.最初から一方的な試合だった。처음부터 완전 일방적이었어.
- The blowout sale was insane.那场清仓大甩卖太疯狂了。La liquidación fue una locura.在庫一掃セールはすごかった。재고 정리 세일이 미쳤었어.
✗ Don't Say
- Don't gloat about a blowout to fans of the losing team别在输的一方的球迷面前炫耀一边倒的比赛结果No presumas de una paliza delante de los aficionados del equipo perdedor負けたチームのファンに対してワンサイドゲームだったことを自慢しないこと진 팀의 팬들 앞에서 일방적인 승리를 자랑하지 마세요
Origin & History
Originally from tire blowouts in car racing. Applied to sports in the mid-20th century. The 'blowout sale' meaning emerged separately from the idea of clearing everything out.
Cultural Context
Era: Mid-20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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