Half-assed
Significado: Done with minimal effort, care, or attention — incomplete or poorly executed.
'Half-assed' describes work or effort that is clearly insufficient. A half-assed apology doesn't feel sincere. A half-assed paint job has drips and missed spots. A half-assed attempt doesn't really try. Americans value effort and thoroughness, so calling something 'half-assed' is a pointed criticism of laziness or carelessness.
Ejemplos
- He did a half-assed job painting the fence — you can still see the old color. 他刷栅栏刷得太敷衍了——还能看到旧漆的颜色。Pintó la valla de cualquier manera — todavía se ve el color antiguo.彼のフェンスのペンキ塗りはいい加減で、まだ古い色が透けて見える。그는 울타리 페인트칠을 대충 해서, 아직도 이전 색이 비쳐 보인다.
- I don't want a half-assed apology. I want you to mean it. 我不要敷衍的道歉。我要你真心实意地说。No quiero una disculpa a medias. Quiero que lo digas en serio.中途半端な謝罪はいらない。本気で言ってほしい。대충 하는 사과는 필요 없어. 진심으로 말해 줘.
- They gave us a half-assed explanation and expected us to just accept it. 他们给了我们一个敷衍的解释,就指望我们照单全收。Nos dieron una explicación chapucera y esperaban que la aceptásemos sin más.彼らはいい加減な説明をして、黙って受け入れろと思っていた。그들은 건성으로 설명하고는 우리가 그냥 받아들이길 기대했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: work quality, effort, apologies, criticism
Tono: critical, blunt
✓ Correcto
- That was half-assed.那也太敷衍了。Eso fue una chapuza.That was half-assed.(あれはいい加減だった。)그건 대충 한 거야.
- Don't half-ass it.别敷衍了事。No lo hagas a medias.Don't half-ass it.(手を抜くなよ。)대충 하지 마.
✗ Incorrecto
- Contains mild profanity — use 'half-hearted' in professional or family settings for the same meaning含有轻度脏话——在正式或家庭场合用'half-hearted'(不够用心)表达相同的意思。Contiene palabrota suave — usa 'a medias' o 'sin ganas' en entornos profesionales o familiares para expresar lo mismo軽い下品な表現を含む——同じ意味でビジネスや家族の場では「half-hearted(中途半端な)」を使うのが無難가벼운 비속어가 포함되어 있다 — 같은 의미로 직장이나 가족 앞에서는 '하프 하티드(half-hearted, 반쪽짜리)'를 사용하는 것이 좋다
Origen e historia
American slang from the mid-20th century, likely military origin. The image of only using 'half' of one's backside — not fully committing — perfectly captures the idea of insufficient effort. The PG version is 'half-hearted.'
Contexto cultural
Era: Mid-20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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