Dunkirk spirit
Significado: Determination and solidarity in adversity
The stoic British spirit of making the best of a bad situation, from the 1940 evacuation of Dunkirk when civilians helped rescue troops.
Ejemplos
- We'll need some Dunkirk spirit to get through this. 我们需要敦刻尔克精神来度过难关Necesitaremos espíritu de Dunkerque para superar estoこれを乗り越えるにはダンケルク精神が必要だ이걸 이겨내려면 덩케르크 정신이 필요하다.
- The Dunkirk spirit saw them through. 敦刻尔克精神帮助他们挺了过来El espíritu de Dunkerque les ayudó a salir adelanteダンケルク精神が彼らを支えた덩케르크 정신이 그들을 버티게 했다.
- Time to show some Dunkirk spirit. 是时候展现敦刻尔克精神了Es hora de mostrar espíritu de Dunkerqueダンケルク精神を発揮する時だ덩케르크 정신을 발휘할 때다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: adversity, British culture
Tono: determined, nostalgic
✓ Correcto
- Dunkirk spirit敦刻尔克精神espíritu de Dunkerqueダンケルク精神덩케르크 정신
- Show some Dunkirk spirit展现敦刻尔克精神mostrar espíritu de Dunkerqueダンケルク精神を見せろ덩케르크 정신을 보여주다
✗ Incorrecto
- May not resonate outside UK在英国以外可能不太引起共鸣Puede no tener mucha resonancia fuera del Reino Unidoイギリス以外では通じにくい場合がある영국 외에서는 공감을 얻기 어려울 수 있음
Errores comunes
- Using with non-British audience
Origen e historia
From the 1940 evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, when civilian boats helped rescue soldiers. Symbolizes British resilience and community spirit.
Etimología: From Dunkirk evacuation 1940
Primera vez registrado: 1940 onwards
Contexto cultural
Era: 1940 onwards
Generation: All British generations
Social background: Universal British
Pop culture: Dunkirk (2017 film); British culture
Regional notes: Specifically British expression.
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