Wicked
意味: Very; extremely — a quintessential New England intensifier, especially associated with Boston.
In Boston and throughout New England, 'wicked' is used as an all-purpose intensifier meaning 'very' or 'really.' 'Wicked smart,' 'wicked cold,' 'wicked good' — it modifies any adjective. It's one of the most distinctive markers of Boston speech, immediately identifying someone as a New Englander.
例文
- That clam chowder was wicked good. 那个蛤蜊浓汤超级好喝。Esa sopa de almejas estaba requetebuena.あのクラムチャウダー、めちゃくちゃ美味しかった。그 클램 차우더 엄청 맛있었어.
- It's wicked cold out — don't forget your jacket. 外面超级冷——别忘了穿外套。Hace un frío tremendo fuera — no te olvides la chaqueta.外、めちゃくちゃ寒いよ — ジャケット忘れないでね。밖이 엄청 추워 — 재킷 잊지 마.
- She's wicked smart — got into Harvard on a full ride. 她超级聪明——拿全额奖学金进了哈佛。Es superlista — entró en Harvard con beca completa.彼女はめちゃくちゃ頭がいい — 全額奨学金でハーバードに入ったんだ。그녀는 엄청 똑똑해 — 전액 장학금으로 하버드에 입학했어.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: casual conversation, daily speech, texting
トーン: emphatic, casual
✓ 正しい言い方
- That's wicked awesome.那太棒了。Eso es supergenial.めちゃくちゃ最高だね。그거 엄청 대단해.
- It was wicked fun.超级好玩。Fue superdivertido.めちゃくちゃ楽しかった。엄청 재밌었어.
✗ 間違った言い方
- Don't use outside New England expecting people to understand — 'wicked' as 'very' is regionally specific; elsewhere it means evil不要在新英格兰以外的地方使用,别人不一定理解——'wicked'作为'非常'的用法是地方性的;在其他地方它的意思是邪恶No lo uses fuera de Nueva Inglaterra esperando que la gente lo entienda — 'wicked' como 'muy' es regional; en otros sitios significa malvado.ニューイングランド以外では通じないので注意 —「wicked」を「とても」の意味で使うのは地域限定で、他の地域では「邪悪な」という意味になる뉴잉글랜드 밖에서는 사람들이 이해할 거라고 기대하지 말 것 — '매우'의 의미로 쓰이는 'wicked'은 지역 한정이며, 다른 곳에서는 '사악한'이라는 뜻이다
起源と歴史
Has been used as an intensifier in New England since at least the early 19th century. Some linguists trace it to Puritan-era usage where 'wicked' meant sinfully or extremely. It became a cultural icon of Boston speech, parodied in movies like Good Will Hunting.
文化的背景
Era: 19th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Boston and New England — strongest in Massachusetts
このトピックの他の表現
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