Bootleg
Meaning: An unauthorized or unofficial recording, copy, or knockoff of something.
A bootleg can be an unauthorized concert recording, a pirated movie, or a knockoff product. In music, bootleg recordings of live shows are prized by collectors. The term also means anything that's a cheap, unofficial imitation — 'bootleg' sneakers, 'bootleg' merchandise.
Examples
- Someone uploaded a bootleg of the concert and it actually sounds pretty good. 有人上传了一个演唱会的盗录版,音质居然还挺好。Alguien subió un bootleg del concierto y la verdad es que suena bastante bien.誰かがコンサートのブートレグをアップロードしたけど、実は結構音質が良い。누군가 콘서트 부틀렉을 올렸는데, 실제로 음질이 꽤 괜찮아.
- Those sneakers are definitely bootleg — look at the stitching. 那双鞋肯定是山寨的——你看看那走线。Esas zapatillas son bootleg seguro — fíjate en las costuras.そのスニーカーは絶対ブートレグだ——縫い目を見てみろよ。그 운동화 확실히 짝퉁이야 — 바느질 좀 봐.
- Bootleg recordings from the '70s are worth a fortune now. 70年代的盗录唱片现在价值连城了。Las grabaciones bootleg de los 70 valen una fortuna hoy en día.70年代のブートレグ録音は今では大金の価値がある。70년대 부틀렉 녹음은 지금 엄청난 가치가 있어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: music collecting, counterfeit goods, piracy
Tone: matter-of-fact, sometimes amused
✓ Do Say
- That's a bootleg recording.那是盗录版。Eso es una grabación bootleg.それはブートレグ録音だ。그건 부틀렉 녹음이야.
- Those are bootleg Jordans.那是山寨的乔丹鞋。Esas son unas Jordan de imitación.それ、ブートレグのジョーダンだよ。그건 짝퉁 조던이야.
✗ Don't Say
- Don't use 'bootleg' to describe legitimate budget or generic products — it implies unauthorized copying不要用'bootleg'形容正规的平价或无品牌产品——它特指未经授权的仿制品No uses «bootleg» para describir productos genéricos o económicos legítimos — implica copia no autorizada正規の廉価品やジェネリック製品を「bootleg」とは呼ばないこと。bootlegは無許可のコピーを含意する。정식 저가 제품이나 제네릭 제품을 'bootleg'이라고 하지 마 — 비공인 복제를 의미해
Origin & History
From Prohibition era (1920s), when illegal alcohol was hidden in boot legs. The term was applied to unauthorized recordings in the 1960s-70s, especially of rock concerts.
Cultural Context
Era: 1920s origin, 1960s music use
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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