Partner
의미: Significant other, gender-neutral term for romantic partner.
'Partner' is the gender-neutral, sexuality-neutral term for romantic partner. 'My partner' avoids assuming marriage or gender. Increasingly standard in professional and inclusive contexts.
예문
- This is my partner. 这是我的伴侣Esta es mi parejaこちらが私のパートナーです이쪽이 제 파트너예요.
- She and her partner... 她和她的伴侣……Ella y su pareja...彼女とそのパートナーは…그녀와 그녀의 파트너는…
- Bring your partner if you'd like. 如果愿意的话,带上你的伴侣Trae a tu pareja si quieresよかったらパートナーも連れてきて원하시면 파트너도 데려오세요.
발음
/ˈpɑːtnə/
사용 가이드
맥락: relationships, inclusive, formal
어조: neutral, inclusive
✓ 올바른 표현
- Partner伴侣parejaパートナー파트너
- My partner我的伴侣mi pareja私のパートナー내 파트너
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Neutral—doesn't reveal gender or marital status中性称呼——不透露性别或婚姻状况Neutro; no revela género ni estado civil中立的——性別や婚姻状況を明かさない성별이나 결혼 여부를 드러내지 않는 중립적 표현
흔한 실수
- Can mean any committed relationship
기원과 역사
While 'partner' has old business/legal meaning, its use for romantic relationships grew with LGBTQ+ visibility and desire for inclusive language. Now mainstream.
어원: From partner (someone you share with)
최초 기록: Romantic usage grew late 20th century
문화적 배경
Era: Late 20th century romantic usage
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Inclusive language
Regional notes: Universal inclusive term.
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