Blighty
意味: Britain; home (military slang)
Affectionate military slang for Britain or England, especially when serving overseas. Associated with WWI soldiers' longing for home. A 'Blighty wound' was one serious enough to send you home.
例文
- Can't wait to get back to Blighty. 等不及要回英国了Estoy deseando volver a casa早くイギリスに帰りたい빨리 고국에 돌아가고 싶어.
- He got a Blighty wound and was shipped home. 他受了重伤,被送回了国Recibió una herida grave y lo enviaron a casa彼は帰国できるほどの負傷をして本国に送られた그는 귀국할 정도의 부상을 입어 본국으로 후송되었다.
- Letters from Blighty were precious. 来自祖国的信件弥足珍贵Las cartas de casa eran preciosas故国からの手紙は貴重だった고국에서 온 편지는 소중했다.
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使い方ガイド
場面: military, historical, nostalgic
トーン: affectionate, nostalgic
✓ 正しい言い方
- Back to Blighty回英国De vuelta a casaイギリスに帰る고국으로 돌아가
- News from Blighty祖国的消息Noticias de casa故国からの知らせ고국의 소식
✗ 間違った言い方
- Sounds dated in modern usage在现代用语中听起来过时Suena anticuado en el uso moderno現代では古臭く聞こえる현대에는 구식으로 들림
よくある間違い
- Using without awareness of WWI connotation
起源と歴史
From Hindi 'bilayati' meaning 'foreign' (specifically European/British), adopted by British soldiers in India. Came to mean Britain itself when soldiers were abroad, especially in WWI.
語源: Hindi bilayati (foreign/European)
初出: 19th century India, popularized WWI
文化的背景
Era: WWI especially
Generation: Older generations
Social background: Military
Pop culture: WWI songs; War poetry; Blackadder Goes Forth
Regional notes: British military heritage.
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