How do you use "Underdog" in a sentence?

Everyone loves an underdog story. They're the underdog in this match. I always root for the underdog.

Underdog

Q: What does "Underdog" mean?

The competitor expected to lose. From dog fighting—the dog on the bottom (underneath). Now used for anyone expected to lose but might surprise you.

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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意味: The competitor expected to lose.

预计会输的竞争者。

El competidor que se espera que pierda.

負けると予想されている競争者。

질 것으로 예상되는 경쟁자.

From dog fighting—the dog on the bottom (underneath). Now used for anyone expected to lose but might surprise you.

源自斗狗——处于下方的狗。现在用于指预计会输但可能会给你惊喜的人。

De las peleas de perros—el perro de abajo. Ahora se usa para cualquier persona que se espera que pierda pero que podría sorprender.

闘犬由来の表現。下にいる犬（underneath）から。勝ち目がないと思われているが、番狂わせを起こすかもしれない人に使う。

개싸움에서 유래—아래에 깔린 개를 뜻한다. 현재는 질 것으로 예상되지만 뒤집을 수도 있는 사람에게 사용한다.

直訳: Dog underneath in fight

例文

Everyone loves an underdog story.
每个人都喜欢弱者逆袭的故事
A todos les encanta una historia de superación
みんな判官贔屓の物語が好きだ
다들 약자의 역전 스토리를 좋아한다.
They're the underdog in this match.
这场比赛他们是弱势一方
Son los más débiles en este partido
この試合では彼らが劣勢だ
이 경기에서는 그들이 약체다.
I always root for the underdog.
我总是为弱者加油
Siempre animo al más débil
私はいつも弱い方を応援する
나는 항상 약자를 응원한다.

発音

/ˈʌndədɒɡ/

使い方ガイド

場面: competition, sports, sympathy

トーン: sympathetic, hopeful

✓ 正しい言い方

The underdog.
处于劣势的一方
El que lleva las de perder
弱者だ
약체야.
Underdog story.
逆袭的故事
Una historia de superación
弱者の逆転劇
약자의 역전 스토리.
Root for the underdog.
支持弱者
Apoyar al más débil
判官びいきする
약자를 응원해.

✗ 間違った言い方

The one expected to lose
The one expected to lose（预计会输的人）
The one expected to lose (el que se espera que pierda)
The one expected to lose（負けると予想される人）
질 것 같은 쪽
The weaker competitor
The weaker competitor（较弱的竞争者）
The weaker competitor (el competidor más débil)
The weaker competitor（弱い競争者）
약한 쪽

よくある間違い

Dog fighting origin (now considered cruel)
Universal term of sympathy

起源と歴史

From dog fighting—the dog on the bottom was losing.

語源: American slang, 19th century

初出: Late 19th century

文化的背景

Era: Late 19th century to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Rocky movies; Sports narratives

Regional notes: Universal English term.

バリエーション

UnderdogThe underdogUnderdog story

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.