Rat race
Slang Term
AmericanBritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Significado: The competitive struggle of modern working life
现代职场的激烈竞争
La lucha competitiva de la vida laboral moderna
現代の労働生活における競争
현대 직장 생활의 끝없는 경쟁
The exhausting competition of daily work life, constantly running but not getting anywhere meaningful.
日常工作中令人疲惫的竞争。不停地奔跑却到不了任何有意义的地方。
La competencia agotadora de la vida laboral diaria, corriendo constantemente sin llegar a ningún lugar significativo.
日々の仕事における疲弊する競争。常に走り続けているが、意味のある場所にはたどり着けない状態。
끊임없이 달리지만 의미 있는 곳에 도달하지 못하는, 지치는 일상적 직장 생활의 경쟁을 뜻합니다.
Ejemplos
- Tired of the rat race. 厌倦了这种无休止的竞争Cansado de la carrera de ratasラットレースに疲れた쳇바퀴 같은 생활에 지쳤어.
- Escaping the rat race. 逃离激烈竞争Escapando de la carrera de ratasラットレースから逃げる쳇바퀴 같은 생활에서 벗어나기.
- The daily rat race. 每天的激烈竞争La carrera de ratas diaria毎日のラットレース매일 반복되는 쳇바퀴 생활.
- Stuck in the rat race.陷入无休止的竞争中Atrapado en la carrera de ratasラットレースに囚われている쳇바퀴 같은 생활에 갇혀 있어.
Pronunciación
/ˈræt reɪs/
Guía de uso
Contexto: work-life balance, career, modern life
Tono: negative, weary
✓ Correcto
- The rat race.激烈的竞争。La carrera de ratas.ラットレース。쥐 경주(치열한 경쟁).
- Rat race.竞争社会。Carrera de ratas.ラットレース。쥐 경주.
- Escape the rat race.逃离激烈的竞争。Escapar de la carrera de ratas.ラットレースから抜け出す。치열한 경쟁에서 벗어나다.
✗ Incorrecto
- Usually negative通常是负面的Normalmente negativo通常否定的な意味보통 부정적인 의미
- Implies futility暗示徒劳无功Implica futilidad無意味さを暗示헛수고를 암시함
Errores comunes
- Always negative connotation
- Universal expression
Origen e historia
From laboratory rats running in wheels. Metaphor for pointless, exhausting competition.
Etimología: From rats on running wheels
Primera vez registrado: American expression from mid-20th century
Contexto cultural
Era: Mid-20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Office culture critique; Retirement dreams
Regional notes: Universal expression. Associated with work-life balance discussions.
Variaciones
Rat raceThe rat raceDaily rat race
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