How do you use "Dope" in a sentence?

That mural downtown is so dope — the colors are incredible. She has a really dope sense of style. Always puts together unique outfits. I just watched the dopest documentary about space exploration.

Dope

Q: What does "Dope" mean?

Excellent, cool, or impressive. Despite its association with drugs in other contexts, 'dope' as a compliment has been mainstream American slang since the 1980s. It conveys genuine admiration and is especially common in music, fashion, and creative contexts. Slightly edgier than 'cool' but universally understood.

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意味: Excellent, cool, or impressive.

超棒的、很酷的、令人印象深刻的。

Excelente, genial o impresionante.

素晴らしい、カッコいい、または印象的。

훌륭한, 멋진, 또는 인상적인.

Despite its association with drugs in other contexts, 'dope' as a compliment has been mainstream American slang since the 1980s. It conveys genuine admiration and is especially common in music, fashion, and creative contexts. Slightly edgier than 'cool' but universally understood.

虽然在其他语境中与毒品有关，但'dope'作为赞美词自1980年代以来就是主流美式俚语。它传达真诚的钦佩，在音乐、时尚和创意领域特别常见。比'cool'稍微有点潮，但大家都能理解。

A pesar de su asociación con las drogas en otros contextos, 'dope' como cumplido ha sido argot americano habitual desde los años 80. Transmite admiración genuina y es especialmente común en contextos de música, moda y creatividad. Algo más atrevido que 'cool' pero entendido por todo el mundo.

他の文脈ではドラッグとの関連があるにもかかわらず、褒め言葉としての「dope」は1980年代からアメリカの主流スラングになっている。心からの称賛を伝え、特に音楽、ファッション、クリエイティブな文脈でよく使われる。「cool」よりも少しエッジが効いているが、広く理解されている。

다른 맥락에서는 마약과 관련이 있지만, 칭찬으로서의 'dope'는 1980년대부터 주류 미국 슬랭이 되었다. 진심 어린 감탄을 전달하며, 특히 음악, 패션, 창작 분야에서 흔히 쓰인다. 'cool'보다 약간 날카롭지만 보편적으로 이해되는 표현이다.

例文

That mural downtown is so dope — the colors are incredible.
市中心那幅壁画太酷了——色彩简直绝了。
Ese mural del centro es genial — los colores son increíbles.
ダウンタウンのあの壁画、めちゃくちゃイケてる — 色使いがすごい。
시내에 있는 그 벽화, 진짜 멋지다 — 색감이 끝내줘.
She has a really dope sense of style. Always puts together unique outfits.
她的穿搭品味真的很赞。总是搭配出独特的造型。
Tiene un estilo de vestir muy molón. Siempre lleva combinaciones únicas.
彼女のファッションセンス、マジでカッコいいよね。いつもユニークなコーディネートしてる。
그녀 패션 센스 진짜 쩔어. 항상 독특한 코디를 해.
I just watched the dopest documentary about space exploration.
我刚看了一部关于太空探索的超赞纪录片。
Acabo de ver un documental increíble sobre exploración espacial.
宇宙探査についてのめちゃくちゃすごいドキュメンタリーを観たところだよ。
우주 탐사에 관한 진짜 대단한 다큐멘터리를 막 봤어.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: music, fashion, art, casual conversation

トーン: admiring, cool

✓ 正しい言い方

That beat is dope.
那个节奏太赞了。
That beat is dope. (Ese ritmo está genial.)
あのビート、最高だね。
그 비트 진짜 쩐다.
Dope jacket — where'd you get it?
好酷的夹克——在哪买的？
Dope jacket — where'd you get it? (Qué chaqueta tan genial — ¿dónde la conseguiste?)
カッコいいジャケット — どこで買ったの？
재킷 멋지다 — 어디서 샀어?

✗ 間違った言い方

Avoid around people unfamiliar with the slang meaning — 'dope' still means drugs or a foolish person in other contexts
避免在不熟悉这个俚语含义的人面前使用——'dope'在其他语境中仍然指毒品或蠢人
Evítalo con personas que no conozcan el significado coloquial — 'dope' aún significa droga o persona tonta en otros contextos
スラングの意味を知らない人の前では避ける — 「dope」は他の文脈ではドラッグや間抜けな人を意味する
슬랭 의미를 모르는 사람들 앞에서는 주의 — 'dope'는 다른 맥락에서 마약이나 바보라는 뜻도 있다

起源と歴史

Originally African American slang from the 1980s hip-hop scene, 'dope' as a positive term likely evolved from the idea that something is so good it's addictive. It was popularized by hip-hop artists and became widespread American slang by the 1990s.

文化的背景

Era: 1980s onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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