Underwhelmed
의미: Unimpressed, disappointed by something expected to be impressive
Being underwhelmed means finding something less impressive than expected—the opposite of overwhelmed. It's that let-down feeling when hype doesn't match reality.
예문
- I was pretty underwhelmed by the new restaurant. 我对那家新餐厅相当失望。Me decepcionó bastante el nuevo restaurante.新しいレストランにはかなりがっかりした。새 레스토랑에 꽤 실망했어.
- The presentation left the audience underwhelmed. 演讲让观众感到失望。La presentación dejó a la audiencia decepcionada.プレゼンは聴衆を期待外れにした。그 발표는 청중을 실망시켰어.
- She seemed underwhelmed by the proposal. 她对那个求婚似乎不为所动。Parecía decepcionada por la propuesta.彼女はプロポーズにあまり感動していないようだった。그녀는 프로포즈에 별로 감동하지 않은 것 같았어.
- I have to say, I'm underwhelmed.我必须说,我不太满意。Tengo que decir que estoy decepcionado.正直、期待外れだな。솔직히 말하면, 기대에 못 미치네.
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사용 가이드
맥락: reviews, opinions, general
어조: disappointed, dry
✓ 올바른 표현
- I was underwhelmed.我不太满意。Me sentí decepcionado.期待外れだった。기대에 못 미쳤어.
- The movie left me underwhelmed.电影让我有些失望。La película me dejó decepcionado.映画は期待外れだった。그 영화는 기대 이하였어.
- Somewhat underwhelmed, to be honest.说实话,有点不如预期。Un poco decepcionado, para ser honesto.正直、ちょっとがっかり。솔직히 좀 실망스러웠어.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Can sound overly critical可能听起来过于挑剔Puede sonar excesivamente crítico過度に批判的に聞こえることがある지나치게 비판적으로 들릴 수 있음
- Fairly formal for casual disappointment对于随意的失望来说相当正式Bastante formal para una decepción casualカジュアルな失望にはかなりフォーマル가벼운 실망에 쓰기엔 다소 격식적
흔한 실수
- It's understated criticism—not outright condemnation
- Originally humorous, now standard
기원과 역사
A humorous 20th-century coinage playing on 'overwhelmed.' If something can overwhelm you, surely it can underwhelm you too—leaving you insufficiently impressed.
어원: Humorous formation: under + overwhelmed = insufficiently impressed
최초 기록: Coined in 20th century
문화적 배경
Era: 20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Common in reviews and critiques; Used in British dry humor
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.
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