Man cave
Significado: A room or space in a house dedicated to a man's hobbies and relaxation, like a basement with a TV and gaming setup.
A man cave is a personal retreat space — usually a basement, garage, or spare room — decorated and equipped for stereotypically male interests: a big TV for sports, a gaming console, a mini fridge, maybe a pool table. It's the American equivalent of having a personal sanctuary within a shared household.
Ejemplos
- He spent all weekend setting up his man cave with a 65-inch TV and surround sound. 他花了整个周末布置他的男人窝——65寸电视加环绕音响。Se pasó todo el fin de semana montando su man cave con una tele de 65 pulgadas y sonido envolvente.彼は週末ずっと65インチテレビとサラウンドサウンドのマンケイブ作りに費やした。그는 주말 내내 65인치 TV와 서라운드 사운드를 갖춘 맨케이브 꾸미기에 시간을 보냈어.
- The basement is officially his man cave — nobody else goes down there. 地下室正式成为他的男人窝了——别人都不下去。El sótano es oficialmente su man cave — nadie más baja allí.地下室は正式に彼のマンケイブだ——他の誰もあそこには行かない。지하실은 공식적으로 그의 맨케이브야 — 다른 사람은 거기 안 내려가.
- I need to escape to my man cave after dealing with the in-laws all day. 跟亲家待了一整天之后,我需要逃到我的男人窝里。Necesito escaparme a mi man cave después de aguantar a los suegros todo el día.義理の家族と一日中過ごした後、マンケイブに逃げ込みたい。시댁 식구들이랑 하루 종일 보낸 후에는 맨케이브로 도망치고 싶어.
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Guía de uso
Contexto: home life, marriage humor, real estate
Tono: casual, humorous
✓ Correcto
- Check out my man cave — I just got a new recliner.来看看我的男人窝——我刚买了个新躺椅。Mira mi man cave — acabo de comprar un sillón reclinable nuevo.マンケイブ見てよ——新しいリクライニングチェア買ったんだ。내 맨케이브 봐봐 — 리클라이너 새로 들였어.
- Every house needs a man cave.每个家都需要一个男人窝。Toda casa necesita un man cave.どの家にもマンケイブは必要だよ。모든 집에 맨케이브가 있어야 해.
✗ Incorrecto
- Some find the term outdated or sexist — be aware of your audience有些人觉得这个词过时或有性别歧视——注意你的听众Algunos consideran el término anticuado o sexista — ten en cuenta a tu público時代遅れや性差別的だと感じる人もいる——聞き手を選ぶこと이 용어가 구식이거나 성차별적이라고 느끼는 사람도 있습니다 — 분위기를 파악하세요
Origen e historia
Popularized in the early 2000s through home improvement shows and men's lifestyle media. The concept plays on the idea of a primitive 'cave' where a man retreats. The term became so mainstream that there was even a TV show called 'Man Caves' on the DIY Network.
Contexto cultural
Era: 2000s
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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