Hustle
意味: To work hard, often in unconventional or entrepreneurial ways; also a scheme or money-making activity.
'Hustle' is central to American culture. It can mean working hard at anything — a job, a business, a passion project. 'Hustle culture' celebrates non-stop work. As a noun, 'a hustle' is any way of making money. It can also mean to swindle someone, though the positive meaning dominates today.
例文
- You gotta respect the hustle — she works three jobs to support her family. 得尊重她的拼劲儿——为了养家她打三份工。Hay que respetar el esfuerzo (hustle): trabaja en tres curros para mantener a su familia.そのハッスルは尊敬に値する——彼女は家族を養うために3つの仕事を掛け持ちしている。그 허슬은 존경할 만해 — 그녀는 가족을 부양하기 위해 세 가지 일을 하고 있어.
- He's been hustling since he was a teenager. 他从十几岁就开始拼了。Lleva currando desde que era adolescente.彼は10代の頃からずっとハッスルしてきた。그는 10대 때부터 쭉 허슬해왔어.
- The hustle never stops when you're building your own business. 创业的时候,拼搏永远不会停止。El hustle no para cuando estás montando tu propio negocio.自分のビジネスを立ち上げているときは、ハッスルに終わりはない。자기 사업을 세울 때는 허슬에 끝이 없어.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: entrepreneurship, motivation, hip-hop, everyday speech
トーン: motivated, driven
✓ 正しい言い方
- Respect the hustle.尊重这份拼搏。Respeta el esfuerzo (Respect the hustle).そのハッスルには敬意を表する。허슬을 존중해(Respect the hustle).
- Keep hustling.继续拼吧。Sigue currando (Keep hustling).ハッスルし続けろ。계속 허슬해(Keep hustling).
✗ 間違った言い方
- Be aware of the negative meaning (to scam) — 'He hustled me' means he cheated me注意贬义用法——'He hustled me'的意思是他骗了我。Cuidado con el significado negativo (estafar): 'He hustled me' significa que me timó.ネガティブな意味(詐欺)にも注意——「He hustled me」は「彼に騙された」という意味になる부정적인 의미도 있으니 주의 — 'He hustled me'는 그가 나를 속였다는 뜻
起源と歴史
Originally meant to push or jostle (1680s Dutch 'husselen'). By the early 1900s, it meant to work energetically. The current positive meaning of entrepreneurial drive became dominant in hip-hop culture of the 1990s-2000s.
文化的背景
Era: 1990s onwards in current positive meaning
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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