How do you use "Below the belt" in a sentence?

That comment was really below the belt. Attacking his family is below the belt. That was a below-the-belt move.

Below the belt

Q: What does "Below the belt" mean?

Unfair or unsporting; a mean or underhanded action. From boxing—hitting below the belt is a foul. Used for any action that's unfairly hurtful or against the rules of fair play.

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의미: Unfair or unsporting; a mean or underhanded action.

不公平的，卑鄙的，暗箭伤人的行为。

Injusto o antideportivo; una acción mezquina o rastrera.

アンフェアな、卑怯な、汚い手を使った行為。

비열한, 비겁한, 반칙적인 행위

From boxing—hitting below the belt is a foul. Used for any action that's unfairly hurtful or against the rules of fair play.

源自拳击——击打腰带以下是犯规。用于描述任何不公平伤人或违反公平竞争规则的行为。

Del boxeo—golpear por debajo del cinturón es falta. Se usa para cualquier acción injustamente hiriente o contraria a las reglas del juego limpio.

ボクシング由来の表現。ベルトより下を打つのは反則。不当に傷つける行為やフェアプレーに反する行為に使われる。

권투에서 유래—벨트 아래를 치는 것은 반칙이다. 정당하지 않게 상대를 해치는 모든 행위에 쓰인다.

직역: Hitting below the waist in boxing

예문

That comment was really below the belt.
那个评论真的太卑鄙了
Ese comentario fue realmente un golpe bajo
あのコメントは本当に卑怯だった
그 발언은 정말 비열했다.
Attacking his family is below the belt.
攻击他的家人是不道德的
Atacar a su familia es un golpe bajo
彼の家族を攻撃するのは卑怯だ
그의 가족을 공격하는 것은 비겁하다.
That was a below-the-belt move.
那是一个卑鄙的举动
Eso fue un movimiento sucio
それは汚い手だった
그건 비열한 수법이었다.

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/bɪˈləʊ ðə belt/

사용 가이드

맥락: unfairness, meanness, arguments

어조: disapproving, hurt

✓ 올바른 표현

That's below the belt.
那太不公平了
Eso es un golpe bajo
それは卑怯だよ
그건 비열해
Below-the-belt attack.
卑鄙的攻击
Un ataque bajo
卑劣な攻撃
비열한 공격
Hit below the belt.
打击要害
Dar un golpe bajo
急所を突く
급소를 찌르다

✗ 잘못된 표현

Unfair
Unfair（不公平）
Unfair（injusto）
Unfair（アンフェア）
Unfair（불공정한）
Mean
Mean（刻薄）
Mean（cruel）
Mean（意地悪）
Mean（비열한）

흔한 실수

Boxing origin
Implies deliberate unfairness

기원과 역사

From boxing—hitting below the belt (below the waist) is illegal.

어원: Boxing slang, 19th century

최초 기록: Late 19th century

문화적 배경

Era: 19th century to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Boxing; Political debates

Regional notes: Universal English expression from boxing.

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