Punt
Slang Term
AmericanBritishAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
意味: To delay or give up on something (American); to bet or take a risk (British).
推迟或放弃某事(美式);下注或冒险一试(英式)
Aplazar o renunciar a algo (americano); apostar o arriesgarse (británico).
先送りにする・諦める(アメリカ);賭ける・リスクを取る(イギリス)
미루다, 포기하다(미국식); 내기를 걸다, 위험을 감수하다(영국식).
American: From football—kicking the ball away when you can't advance. British: From horse racing—to make a bet. Two different meanings!
美式:来自橄榄球——无法推进时将球踢走。英式:来自赛马——下注。两种意思完全不同!
Americano: Del fútbol americano, cuando no puedes avanzar y pateas el balón. Británico: De las carreras de caballos, hacer una apuesta. ¡Dos significados diferentes!
アメリカ:アメフトで前進できないときにボールを蹴り出すことから。イギリス:競馬から来た表現で、賭けをすること。二つの意味がまったく異なる!
미국식: 미식축구에서 유래—전진할 수 없을 때 공을 차서 넘기는 것. 영국식: 경마에서 유래—내기를 거는 것. 두 가지 다른 뜻이 있다!
直訳: Kick (American) or bet (British)
例文
- Let's punt on that decision until next week.' (American) 那个决定我们推到下周再说吧。Aplazamos esa decisión hasta la semana que viene.その決定は来週まで先送りにしよう。그 결정은 다음 주로 미루자. (미국식)
- I'll have a punt on that horse.' (British) 我赌那匹马。Voy a apostar por ese caballo.あの馬に賭けてみるよ。저 말에 한번 걸어볼게. (영국식)
- Worth a punt.' (British) 值得一试。Merece la pena intentarlo.賭けてみる価値はある。한번 걸어볼 만하다. (영국식)
発音
/pʌnt/
使い方ガイド
場面: delay, betting, risk
トーン: casual, colloquial
✓ 正しい言い方
- Punt on it. (American = delay)推迟aplazar先送りにする일단 미루자. (미국식 = 연기)
- Have a punt. (British = bet)下注试试apostar賭けてみる한번 걸어봐. (영국식 = 내기)
- Worth a punt. (British)值得一赌merece la pena intentarlo賭ける価値がある걸어볼 만하다. (영국식)
✗ 間違った言い方
- Delay可以直接说 delaySe puede decir simplemente delay単に delay と言えばよい미루다
- Bet可以直接说 betSe puede decir simplemente bet単に bet と言えばよい내기하다
よくある間違い
- DIFFERENT meanings in US and UK!
- American = give up; British = gamble
起源と歴史
American: From football punting. British: From betting on horses.
語源: American football slang / British horse racing slang
初出: 20th century
文化的背景
Era: 20th century to present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: American football; British horse racing; British betting culture
Regional notes: CAUTION: Different meanings! US = give up/delay. UK = bet/gamble.
バリエーション
PuntPunt onHave a puntWorth a puntPunter
関連フレーズ
このトピックの他の表現
Kick off
★★★★★
To start something; also to become angry (British).
Throw in the towel
★★★★★
To give up or admit defeat.
Touch base
★★★★★
To make brief contact with someone.
Game plan
★★★★★
A strategy or plan of action.
Par for the course
★★★★★
Normal or expected; typical for the situation.
Front runner
★★★★★
The leading candidate or competitor.
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