Kibitz
의미: To chat casually; to offer unwanted advice or commentary, especially while watching someone do something.
Kibitzing has two related meanings: having a friendly, casual chat ('we kibbitzed for an hour over coffee') or being a backseat driver — watching someone play cards, cook, or work and offering unsolicited opinions. A 'kibitzer' is someone who does this.
예문
- Stop kibitzing and let me play my hand! 别在旁边指手画脚(kibitz)了,让我自己打牌!¡Deja de meter baza (kibitz) y déjame jugar mis cartas!口出し(kibitz)するのやめて、自分の手札でやらせてよ!참견(kibitz) 그만하고 내 패로 치게 놔둬!
- We stood on the corner kibitzing for half an hour. 我们在街角闲聊(kibitz)了半小时。Nos quedamos en la esquina charlando (kibitzing) durante media hora.角で30分ほどおしゃべり(kibitz)してたよ。길모퉁이에서 30분쯤 수다(kibitz)를 떨었어.
- Every time I cook, my mother-in-law has to kibitz about the seasoning. 每次我做饭,我婆婆都要对调味品kibitz(指点一番)。Cada vez que cocino, mi suegra tiene que kibitz sobre los condimentos.料理するたびに、義母が味付けについてkibitzしなきゃ気が済まないんだ。내가 요리할 때마다 시어머니가 양념에 대해 kibitz를 안 하면 못 배기셔.
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사용 가이드
맥락: card games, social gatherings, casual conversation
어조: teasing, friendly
✓ 올바른 표현
- Stop kibitzing and play your own cards.别在旁边kibitz了,打你自己的牌。Deja de kibitz y juega tus propias cartas.口出し(kibitz)するのやめて自分のカードをやりな。참견 그만하고 네 카드로 쳐.
- We were just kibitzing.我们只是在闲聊(kibitz)。Solo estábamos charlando (kibitzing).ただおしゃべり(kibitz)してただけだよ。우리는 그냥 수다 떨고 있었어(kibitzing).
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Don't use for serious criticism — kibitzing is lighthearted meddling, not harsh critique不要用于严肃的批评——kibitzing是轻松的多管闲事,不是严厉的批判No lo uses para críticas serias — kibitzing es entrometerse de forma ligera, no una crítica dura真剣な批判には使わないこと——kibitzingは軽いおせっかいであり、厳しい批評ではない진지한 비판에는 쓰지 말 것 — kibitzing은 가벼운 참견이지 심한 비난이 아니다
기원과 역사
From the Yiddish 'kibbitsn' meaning to look on and comment, possibly related to the German 'Kiebitz' (a lapwing bird known for its noisy, meddlesome behavior). Entered NYC English through Jewish immigrant communities.
문화적 배경
Era: Early 20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: New York City — Yiddish-origin
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