Jump on the bandwagon
Significado: To join or support something only because it's popular or successful.
Implies following a trend without genuine conviction — just because others are doing it. Used critically about people who become fans only after a team starts winning, or support a cause only after it becomes trendy. Can be applied to politics, sports, fashion, or any trend.
Ejemplos
- Everyone's jumping on the bandwagon now that the team is winning. 现在球队开始赢球了,大家都来蹭热度了。Ahora que el equipo está ganando, todos se suben al carro.チームが勝ち始めた途端、みんな便乗してきたね。팀이 이기기 시작하니까 다들 편승하고 있어.
- I was into this band before everyone jumped on the bandwagon. 在所有人跟风之前,我就喜欢这个乐队了。Yo ya escuchaba a este grupo antes de que todos se subieran al carro.みんなが飛びつく前から、このバンドのファンだったんだよ。다들 편승하기 전부터 이 밴드 팬이었어.
- Companies are jumping on the sustainability bandwagon without actually changing anything. 企业纷纷跟风可持续发展的潮流,实际上什么都没改变。Las empresas se suben al carro de la sostenibilidad sin cambiar realmente nada.企業は実際には何も変えずに、サステナビリティの流行に便乗している。기업들이 실제로는 아무것도 바꾸지 않으면서 지속 가능성 유행에 편승하고 있어.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: sports, trends, politics
Tono: critical, dismissive
✓ Correcto
- Don't just jump on the bandwagon.别只是跟风。No te subas al carro sin más.ただ流行に乗るだけじゃダメだよ。그냥 유행에 편승하지 마.
- She's a bandwagon fan.她是个跟风球迷。Es una fan de las que se suben al carro.彼女はにわかファンだよ。그녀는 편승 팬이야.
✗ Incorrecto
- Using it against someone genuinely interested in something new comes across as gatekeeping用它来针对真正对新事物感兴趣的人,会显得像是在搞圈子门槛Usarlo contra alguien genuinamente interesado en algo nuevo suena a querer cerrar puertas新しいものに純粋に興味を持っている人に使うと、排他的なゲートキーピングに聞こえる새로운 것에 진심으로 관심 있는 사람에게 사용하면 진입 장벽을 세우는 것처럼 들린다
Origen e historia
From 19th-century American politics, when candidates literally rode decorated wagons with brass bands through towns. Supporters would 'jump on' to show allegiance. P.T. Barnum popularized the bandwagon concept for his circus in 1848.
Contexto cultural
Era: 1840s-present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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