Drive-by
Significado: Something done quickly while passing by, or a shooting from a moving vehicle.
Drive-by has a dark literal meaning (a gang-related shooting from a moving car) but has been adopted for many casual uses. A 'drive-by comment' is a quick remark made in passing. A 'drive-by visit' is a brief, unplanned stop. The term reflects America's car-centric culture where even crime and socializing happen from vehicles.
Ejemplos
- She did a drive-by of the new house before the showing. 她在看房之前先开车经过新房子快速看了一眼。Ella pasó en coche por delante de la casa nueva antes de la visita.彼女は内覧の前に新しい家の前をさっと車で通り過ぎて見てきた。그녀는 오픈 하우스 전에 새 집 앞을 차로 슬쩍 지나가며 살펴봤어.
- He made a drive-by comment about my hair and kept walking. 他随口评论了一句我的发型就走了。Soltó un comentario al vuelo sobre mi pelo y siguió andando.彼は私の髪について一言だけコメントを残して歩き去った。그는 내 머리에 대해 한마디 툭 던지고는 그냥 가버렸어.
- Drive-by shootings have decreased in the neighborhood this year. 今年该社区的驾车枪击事件有所减少。Los tiroteos desde vehículos en movimiento han disminuido en el barrio este año.この地域の走行中銃撃事件は今年減少した。이 지역의 차량 총격 사건은 올해 줄었어.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: crime, casual visits, quick actions
Tono: varies — serious (crime) or casual (brief action)
✓ Correcto
- I'll do a drive-by to check on the house.我开车路过看看房子的情况。Me pasaré por la casa a echar un vistazo rápido.家の様子をさっと見に行ってくるよ。집 상태 확인하러 차로 잠깐 지나갈게.
- That was a drive-by insult.那是一句随口的侮辱。Eso fue un insulto al vuelo.あれは通りすがりの侮辱だった。그건 지나가면서 던진 모욕이었어.
✗ Incorrecto
- Be careful with this term — the criminal meaning is always present in the background使用这个词要小心——犯罪含义始终存在于背景中Ten cuidado con este término — el significado criminal siempre está presente de fondoこの言葉には注意——犯罪的な意味が常に背景にある이 표현을 쓸 때는 주의가 필요하다 — 범죄적 의미가 항상 배경에 깔려 있다
Origen e historia
American English from the 1980s-90s, originally referring to gang-related shootings from moving vehicles. The casual usage (brief, passing action) emerged in the 2000s as the term broadened.
Contexto cultural
Era: 1980s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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