Showstopper
Significado: A performance, moment, or person so impressive that it metaphorically 'stops the show' — everyone is stunned.
Originally from theater, where a performance so amazing would cause the audience to erupt in applause, literally stopping the show. Now used broadly for anything jaw-droppingly impressive — a dress, a speech, a meal, a person.
Ejemplos
- Her solo in the second act was a total showstopper. 她在第二幕的独唱完全是个showstopper。Su solo en el segundo acto fue un auténtico showstopper.第二幕の彼女のソロは完全にshowstopperだった。2막에서 그녀의 솔로는 완전히 showstopper였다.
- That red dress was a showstopper at the gala. 那条红裙子在晚宴上惊艳全场。Ese vestido rojo fue un showstopper en la gala.あの赤いドレスはガラパーティーでshowstopperだった。그 빨간 드레스는 갈라 파티에서 showstopper였다.
- The halftime performance was the real showstopper of the Super Bowl. 中场表演才是超级碗真正的showstopper。La actuación del descanso fue el verdadero showstopper del Super Bowl.ハーフタイムのパフォーマンスがスーパーボウルの真のshowstopperだった。하프타임 공연이 슈퍼볼의 진정한 showstopper였다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: performances, fashion, events, compliments
Tono: impressed, admiring
✓ Correcto
- That performance was a showstopper.那场表演简直是showstopper。Esa actuación fue un showstopper.あのパフォーマンスはshowstopperだった。그 공연은 showstopper였어.
- She looked like a showstopper.她看起来惊艳全场。Estaba espectacular, un auténtico showstopper.彼女はshowstopperみたいだった。그녀는 showstopper 같았어.
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't use for mildly good things — showstopper implies jaw-dropping impact不要用于只是还不错的事物——showstopper意味着令人瞠目结舌的震撼效果No lo uses para cosas solo moderadamente buenas — showstopper implica un impacto que deja sin alientoまあまあ良いものには使わないこと——showstopperは息を呑むほどのインパクトを暗示する그저 괜찮은 것에는 사용하지 말 것 — showstopper는 입이 떡 벌어질 정도의 임팩트를 의미한다
Origen e historia
From Broadway theater, where a particularly powerful musical number would receive such prolonged applause that the show had to pause. The term dates to the early 20th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Early 20th century Broadway
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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