Wallflower
Slang Term
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★★★★☆ Common
Casual
意味: A shy person who stays on the sidelines at social events
壁花、不善社交的人
Una persona tímida que se queda al margen en eventos sociales
壁の花、社交の場で引っ込み思案な人
벽꽃, 사교 자리에서 소극적인 사람
Someone who doesn't participate in social activities, staying against the wall rather than dancing or mingling.
不参与社交活动、宁愿靠墙站着也不跳舞或交际的人。
Alguien que no participa en actividades sociales, quedándose contra la pared en lugar de bailar o socializar.
社交活動に参加せず、ダンスや交流をせずに壁際に立っている人。
사교 활동에 참여하지 않고, 춤추거나 어울리지 않고 벽에 기대어 서 있는 사람.
例文
- Don't be such a wallflower! 别当壁花了!¡No seas tan tímido!壁の花になるなよ!그렇게 구석에만 있지 마!
- I was a wallflower in high school. 我高中时是个壁花。Era un introvertido en el instituto.高校時代は壁の花だった。고등학교 때는 소극적인 편이었어.
- Stop being a wallflower and come dance. 别当壁花了,过来跳舞。Deja de ser tan tímido y ven a bailar.壁の花はやめて踊りに来て。구석에 있지 말고 와서 춤추자.
- Perks of Being a Wallflower.《壁花少年》。Las ventajas de ser un marginado.ウォールフラワー。월플라워.
発音
/ˈwɔːlflaʊər/
使い方ガイド
場面: shyness, parties, personality
トーン: can be sympathetic or encouraging
✓ 正しい言い方
- Wallflower.壁花Tímido壁の花벽꽃.
- A bit of a wallflower.有点像壁花Un poco tímidoちょっと壁の花좀 소극적인 편이야.
- Don't be a wallflower.别当壁花No seas tímido壁の花になるな벽꽃이 되지 마.
✗ 間違った言い方
- Can be sympathetic可以是同情Puede ser comprensivo同情的にも使える동정의 뉘앙스가 있을 수 있음
- Can encourage participation可以鼓励参与Puede animar a participar参加を促すこともある참여를 격려하는 뜻으로도 쓰임
よくある間違い
- Not always negative—can be sympathetic
- Universal expression
起源と歴史
From flowers growing on walls, extended to people who stand against walls at dances rather than participating.
語源: From standing against walls at dances
初出: Common expression from 19th century
文化的背景
Era: 19th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: The Perks of Being a Wallflower; Coming-of-age stories
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.
バリエーション
WallflowerA wallflowerBit of a wallflower
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