Deadbeat
의미: A lazy, irresponsible person, especially one who doesn't pay debts or support their family.
'Deadbeat' carries serious moral weight in American English. A 'deadbeat dad' is one who abandons financial responsibility for his children — one of the harshest social criticisms in American culture. More generally, a deadbeat is someone who freeloads, avoids responsibility, and doesn't contribute their fair share.
예문
- Her deadbeat ex owes three years of child support. 她那个不负责任的前夫欠了三年的抚养费。Su ex irresponsable debe tres años de manutención.彼女のダメな元夫は、養育費を3年分滞納している。그녀의 무책임한 전 남편은 양육비를 3년째 밀리고 있다.
- He's a total deadbeat — still living in his parents' basement at 35. 他完全是个废物——35岁了还住在父母的地下室里。Es un completo inútil — sigue viviendo en el sótano de sus padres a los 35.彼は完全なダメ人間だ——35歳にもなって実家の地下室に住んでいる。그는 완전한 한량이야 — 35살인데 아직도 부모님 집 지하실에서 산다.
- The landlord finally kicked out that deadbeat tenant who hadn't paid rent in months. 房东终于把那个赖了好几个月房租的老赖赶走了。El casero finalmente echó a ese inquilino moroso que no había pagado el alquiler en meses.大家はついに、何ヶ月も家賃を払っていなかったダメな入居者を追い出した。집주인은 마침내 몇 달이나 월세를 내지 않은 무책임한 세입자를 쫓아냈다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: responsibility, family, finances, work ethic
어조: contemptuous, serious
✓ 올바른 표현
- Deadbeat dad.不负责任的父亲。Padre irresponsable.ダメ親父。무책임한 아빠.
- He's a deadbeat.他就是个废物。Es un inútil.彼はダメ人間だ。그는 한량이야.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- This is a serious accusation, especially 'deadbeat dad' — don't use it casually or as a joke about someone who is merely lazy这是一个很严肃的指控,尤其是'deadbeat dad'——不要随意使用或当作对仅仅有点懒的人的玩笑Es una acusación seria, especialmente 'deadbeat dad' — no lo uses a la ligera o como broma sobre alguien que simplemente es vagoこれは深刻な非難であり、特に「deadbeat dad」は重い——単に怠け者な人に対して気軽に使ったり冗談で言ったりしないこと이것은 심각한 비난이다, 특히 'deadbeat dad' — 단순히 게으른 사람에게 가볍게 쓰거나 농담으로 사용하지 마라
기원과 역사
First appeared in American English in the 1860s, originally meaning someone who doesn't pay their debts. 'Deadbeat dad' became a political term in the 1980s-90s during child support enforcement campaigns.
문화적 배경
Era: 1860s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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