Gas guzzler
Significado: A vehicle that consumes a lot of fuel, typically a large truck or SUV.
Gas guzzler is mildly disapproving — it implies the vehicle is wasteful or impractical. With gas prices fluctuating, owning a gas guzzler can be a source of pride (big truck culture) or embarrassment depending on the context and region. The government even has a 'gas guzzler tax' on low-MPG vehicles.
Ejemplos
- His truck is a real gas guzzler — it costs eighty dollars to fill the tank. 他那辆卡车真是个油老虎——加满一箱油要80美元。Su camioneta es un auténtico tragón de gasolina: llenar el depósito cuesta ochenta dólares.彼のトラックは本当に燃費が悪い——満タンにするのに80ドルかかる。그의 트럭은 진짜 기름 먹는 하마야 — 만탱 채우는 데 80달러가 들어.
- I traded in my gas guzzler for a hybrid. 我把油老虎换成了混动车。Cambié mi coche tragón por un híbrido.燃費の悪い車をハイブリッドに乗り換えた。기름 먹는 하마를 하이브리드로 바꿨어.
- Gas guzzlers are getting hit hard by these fuel prices. 这轮油价上涨让那些油老虎吃了大亏。Los coches que devoran gasolina lo están pasando mal con estos precios de combustible.燃費の悪い車は、このガソリン価格の影響を大きく受けている。이 유가에 기름 먹는 하마들은 큰 타격을 받고 있어.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: cars, fuel economy, environment
Tono: critical, humorous
✓ Correcto
- That SUV is a total gas guzzler.那辆SUV简直是个大油老虎。Ese SUV es un auténtico devorador de gasolina.あのSUVは完全なガス食い虫だ。저 SUV는 완전 기름 먹는 하마야.
- I can't afford a gas guzzler with these prices.这油价,我可养不起油老虎。No puedo permitirme un coche tragón con estos precios.このガソリン価格じゃ、燃費の悪い車は持てないよ。이 유가에 기름 먹는 하마를 감당할 수가 없어.
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't call someone's truck a gas guzzler to their face — truck owners can be defensive about their vehicles别当面说别人的卡车是油老虎——卡车车主可能会很介意No le digas a alguien a la cara que su camioneta es un tragón de gasolina: los dueños de camionetas pueden ponerse a la defensiva con sus vehículos相手のトラックを面と向かってgas guzzlerと呼ばないこと——トラックのオーナーは自分の車について敏感になりがち상대방의 트럭을 면전에서 가스 거즐러라고 부르지 말 것 — 트럭 주인들은 자기 차에 대해 민감할 수 있다
Origen e historia
American English from the 1970s energy crisis, when fuel efficiency became a national concern. The word 'guzzle' (to drink greedily) perfectly captured how these vehicles seemed to drink fuel.
Contexto cultural
Era: 1970s
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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