Plastered
American Slang Term
American
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: Extremely drunk, to the point of being unable to function properly.
酩酊大醉,醉到无法正常行动。
Extremadamente borracho, hasta el punto de no poder funcionar correctamente.
まともに動けないほど極度に酔っぱらった状態。
제대로 기능할 수 없을 정도로 극도로 술에 취한 상태.
Plastered is a classic American and British term for being heavily intoxicated. The image is of someone so drunk they're 'plastered' to the wall or floor — unable to move or stand up straight. It's used in a matter-of-fact way to describe a high level of drunkenness.
'Plastered'是一个经典的美式和英式用语,形容严重醉酒。这个画面是一个人醉得被'糊'在墙上或地板上——动弹不得、站都站不直。用来不加修饰地描述高度醉酒状态。
Plastered es un término clásico americano y británico para estar muy borracho. La imagen es la de alguien tan borracho que está 'pegado' a la pared o al suelo, incapaz de moverse o mantenerse recto. Se usa de forma directa para describir un alto nivel de embriaguez.
「plastered」はアメリカとイギリスの両方で使われる、ひどく酔っている状態を表す定番の言葉。酔いすぎて壁や床に「plastered(貼りついた)」ように動けなくなるイメージから来ている。高いレベルの酔いを淡々と描写する時に使われる。
'Plastered'는 심하게 취한 상태를 나타내는 미국과 영국 모두에서 쓰이는 전통적인 표현이다. 너무 취해서 벽이나 바닥에 '붙어 있는(plastered)' 것처럼 움직이거나 똑바로 서지 못한다는 비유다. 높은 수준의 취함을 담담하게 묘사할 때 쓰인다.
Examples
- Uncle Jerry was absolutely plastered at Thanksgiving dinner. 杰里叔叔在感恩节晚餐上喝得酩酊大醉。El tío Jerry estaba completamente borracho como una cuba en la cena de Acción de Gracias.ジェリーおじさんは感謝祭のディナーで完全に泥酔してた。제리 삼촌은 추수감사절 만찬에서 완전 곤드레만드레였어.
- They got plastered at the open bar and had to take a cab home. 他们在开放酒吧喝得烂醉,不得不打车回家。Se pusieron ciegos en la barra libre y tuvieron que coger un taxi para volver a casa.オープンバーで泥酔して、タクシーで帰るはめになった。오픈 바에서 만취해서 택시 타고 집에 가야 했어.
- I haven't been that plastered since college. 自从大学以来我就没醉成那样过。No me había puesto así de ciego desde la universidad.大学時代以来、あんなに泥酔したことなかったよ。대학 이후로 그렇게 만취한 적은 없었어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: social events, storytelling, parties
Tone: descriptive, sometimes comedic
✓ Do Say
- He was plastered by the end of the reception.宴会结束时他已经烂醉了。Estaba ciego al final de la recepción.披露宴の終わりには彼は泥酔してた。그는 피로연이 끝날 때쯤 만취해 있었어.
- We got absolutely plastered.我们喝得酩酊大醉。Nos pusimos completamente ciegos.完全に泥酔しちゃったよ。우리 완전 만취했어.
✗ Don't Say
- Can sound a bit old-fashioned to younger speakers but is still widely understood对年轻人来说可能听起来有点老派,但仍然被广泛理解Puede sonar un poco anticuado para los hablantes más jóvenes, pero sigue siendo ampliamente entendido若い世代にはやや古く聞こえることがあるが、今でも広く通じる젊은 세대에게는 약간 구식으로 들릴 수 있지만 여전히 널리 통용된다
Origin & History
British slang from the early 1900s that became widely used in America. Possibly from the idea of being stuck or immobile, like plaster on a wall.
Cultural Context
Era: Early 1900s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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