significant other
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
Unknown
Neutral
意味: romantic partner
恋人,伴侣。
Pareja sentimental.
恋人、パートナー。
연인, 파트너
Gender-neutral term for a romantic partner. Used when 'boyfriend/girlfriend' seems inadequate or 'spouse' is inaccurate.
恋爱伴侣的性别中立说法。当'boyfriend/girlfriend'显得不够恰当或'spouse'不准确时使用。
Término neutro en cuanto al género para referirse a la pareja sentimental. Se usa cuando 'novio/novia' parece inadecuado o 'cónyuge' no es exacto.
恋人を指す性別中立的な表現。「Boyfriend/girlfriend」では不十分に感じる時や、「Spouse」が正確でない場合に使う。
연인을 성별 중립적으로 지칭하는 표현. '남자친구/여자친구'가 부족하게 느껴지거나 '배우자'가 정확하지 않을 때 사용한다.
例文
- Bring your significant other to the party. 带你的另一半来聚会吧Trae a tu pareja a la fiestaパーティーにパートナーを連れてきてね파티에 파트너를 데려와
- Do you have a significant other? 你有另一半吗?¿Tienes pareja?パートナーはいますか?파트너가 있으세요?
- My significant other works in finance. 我的另一半在金融行业工作Mi pareja trabaja en finanzas私のパートナーは金融業界で働いています제 파트너는 금융업에서 일해요
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: formal, inclusive
トーン: neutral
✓ 正しい言い方
- Formal or gender-neutral reference正式或性别中立的说法referencia formal o neutra en cuanto al géneroフォーマルまたは性別中立的な言い方격식 있거나 성별 중립적으로 지칭할 때 사용
✗ 間違った言い方
- Sounds clinical to some对某些人来说听起来太正式冷淡A algunas personas les suena demasiado clínico堅苦しく聞こえる人もいる일부에게는 딱딱하게 들릴 수 있음
起源と歴史
American term from the 1950s, popularised as an inclusive alternative to gendered relationship terms.
文化的背景
Era: modern
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
このトピックの他の表現
Fancy
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Be attracted to, have romantic interest in (British).
Pull
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Successfully attract someone romantically; kiss or hook u...
Fit
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Attractive, good-looking (British slang).
Snog
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Kiss passionately, make out (British).
Seeing someone
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In the early stages of dating, not yet official (British).
Official
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In a committed, acknowledged relationship (modern dating).
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