Monday blues
Significado: A feeling of sadness, low energy, or lack of motivation that comes with the start of a new work week.
The Monday blues capture that universal drag of starting a new work week. Mondays represent the end of freedom and the return to obligation. In American culture, Monday is so universally disliked that it's become the subject of countless memes, the Garfield comic strip, and The Bangles' 'Manic Monday.'
Ejemplos
- I've got the Monday blues bad today — I can barely keep my eyes open. 今天周一忧郁症特别严重——我几乎睁不开眼。Hoy tengo la depre del lunes a tope: apenas puedo mantener los ojos abiertos.今日はマンデー・ブルーズがひどい――目を開けているのがやっとだ。오늘 월요병이 심해——눈을 뜨고 있기도 힘들어.
- Coffee is the only cure for the Monday blues. 咖啡是治疗周一忧郁症的唯一良药。El café es la única cura para la depre del lunes.コーヒーだけがマンデー・ブルーズの唯一の治療法だ。커피만이 월요병의 유일한 치료제야.
- She never gets the Monday blues because she actually loves her job. 她从来不会有周一忧郁症,因为她是真的热爱自己的工作。Ella nunca tiene la depre del lunes porque de verdad le encanta su trabajo.彼女は仕事が本当に好きだからマンデー・ブルーズにならない。그녀는 자기 일을 진짜 좋아해서 월요병에 걸리지 않아.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: work, mood, weekday
Tono: weary, commiserating
✓ Correcto
- Got the Monday blues again.又犯周一忧郁症了。Otra vez con la depre del lunes.またマンデー・ブルーズだ。또 월요병이야.
- Monday blues are hitting different today.今天的周一忧郁症格外严重。La depre del lunes está pegando distinto hoy.今日のマンデー・ブルーズはいつもと違ってキツい。오늘은 월요병이 유난히 심하네.
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't overuse — constantly complaining about Mondays can be grating to coworkers不要过度使用——老是抱怨周一会让同事们觉得烦No abuses: quejarte constantemente de los lunes puede resultar cansino para tus compañeros使いすぎないこと――月曜日について常に文句を言っていると同僚にうんざりされる남용하지 말 것 — 월요일에 대해 계속 불평하면 동료들에게 거슬릴 수 있다
Origen e historia
American expression building on the musical term 'the blues' (sadness) applied to the universally dreaded first day of the work week. Common since the mid-20th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Mid-20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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