Bouncer
Significado: A security guard at a bar, club, or event who controls entry and removes troublemakers.
The bouncer is the gatekeeper of American nightlife. They check IDs, enforce dress codes, manage the line, and physically remove disruptive patrons. Being rejected by a bouncer is a common American nightlife experience, and having a good relationship with bouncers can mean skipping the line.
Ejemplos
- The bouncer wouldn't let us in because we were wearing sneakers. 因为我们穿着运动鞋,保安不让我们进去。El portero no nos dejó entrar porque llevábamos zapatillas deportivas.スニーカーを履いていたせいで、バウンサーに入店を断られた。운동화를 신고 있다는 이유로 바운서가 우리를 들여보내주지 않았다.
- He got kicked out by the bouncer for starting a fight. 他因为挑起打架被保安踢了出去。Lo echó el portero por empezar una pelea.彼はケンカを始めたのでバウンサーにつまみ出された。그는 싸움을 벌이다가 바운서에게 쫓겨났다.
- The bouncer checked my ID three times because he thought it was fake. 保安觉得我的证件是假的,查了三遍。El portero me revisó el carné tres veces porque pensaba que era falso.バウンサーが僕のIDを偽造だと思って3回もチェックした。바운서가 내 신분증이 가짜라고 생각해서 세 번이나 확인했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: clubs, bars, nightlife
Tono: matter-of-fact, sometimes intimidated
✓ Correcto
- The bouncer was cool and let us right in.那个保安很好说话,直接让我们进去了。El portero fue majo y nos dejó pasar directamente.バウンサーがいい人で、すぐに入れてくれたよ。바운서가 쿨하게 바로 들여보내줬어.
- Don't mess with the bouncer.别惹保安。No te metas con el portero.バウンサーには逆らわない方がいい。바운서한테 덤비지 마.
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't argue with bouncers — they have full authority to deny entry别跟保安争——他们有权拒绝任何人入场No discutas con los porteros: tienen plena autoridad para denegarte la entrada.バウンサーと口論しないこと — 入店を拒否する完全な権限を持っている바운서와 다투지 마세요 — 입장 거부에 대한 전적인 권한을 가지고 있습니다
Origen e historia
From 'bounce' meaning to forcibly eject someone. American English since the mid-19th century for saloon and dance hall security, still the standard term today.
Contexto cultural
Era: Mid-19th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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