Party animal
Meaning: A person who loves to party and does so frequently and enthusiastically.
A party animal is someone who seems to live for partying. They're always out, always up for a good time, and seemingly never tired. The term was popularized by the 1978 movie 'Animal House' and has been a staple of American English ever since. It can be admiring or slightly critical, depending on context.
Examples
- She's such a party animal — she goes out every single night. 她真是个派对狂人——每天晚上都出去嗨。Es una fiestera total — sale todas y cada una de las noches.彼女は本当のパーティーアニマル——毎晩のように出かけてる。그녀는 진짜 파티광이야 — 매일 밤 놀러 나가.
- I used to be a party animal in college, but now I'm in bed by 10. 大学时代我是个派对狂人,但现在10点就睡了。En la universidad era un fiestero, pero ahora a las 10 ya estoy en la cama.大学時代はパリピだったけど、今は10時に寝てる。대학 때는 파티광이었는데, 지금은 10시에 잠자리에 들어.
- He's the biggest party animal I know. I don't understand how he functions on so little sleep. 他是我认识的人里最能嗨的。我不明白他睡那么少怎么活的。Es el mayor fiestero que conozco. No entiendo cómo funciona durmiendo tan poco.彼は俺が知ってる中で一番のパーティー好き。あんなに寝てないのにどうやって生活してるのか理解できない。그는 내가 아는 사람 중 최고의 파티광이야. 그렇게 적게 자면서 어떻게 생활하는지 이해가 안 돼.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: describing people, social reputation, college
Tone: admiring or slightly critical
✓ Do Say
- He's a total party animal.他是个十足的派对狂人。Es un fiestero total.彼は完全にパリピだ。그는 완전 파티광이야.
- I used to be a party animal.我以前是个派对狂人。Antes era un fiestero.昔はパリピだったんだよ。나도 예전엔 파티광이었어.
✗ Don't Say
- Can carry a negative connotation for adults — being a 'party animal' past a certain age may imply irresponsibility对成年人来说可能带有负面含义——过了一定年龄还是'派对狂人'可能暗示不负责任Puede tener una connotación negativa para adultos — ser un 'party animal' a partir de cierta edad puede implicar irresponsabilidad大人にはネガティブなニュアンスを持つことがある——ある程度の年齢を超えた「パーティーアニマル」は無責任さを暗示しかねない성인에게는 부정적 뉘앙스가 될 수 있음 — 일정 나이가 지나서도 '파티광'이라면 무책임하다는 의미가 될 수 있음
Origin & History
Popularized by the 1978 film 'National Lampoon's Animal House' and John Belushi's iconic party character. The phrase became standard American slang for an avid partygoer.
Cultural Context
Era: 1978 onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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