As American as apple pie
含义: Something that is quintessentially American or represents core American values and culture.
Used to describe anything considered deeply and authentically American — from baseball to pickup trucks to small-town values. The irony is that apple pie actually originated in Europe, but the phrase endures as shorthand for Americana. Can be used sincerely or with a wink.
例句
- Friday night football is as American as apple pie. 周五晚上的橄榄球赛,跟苹果派一样是美国文化的标配。El fútbol americano de los viernes por la noche es tan americano como el apple pie.金曜夜のフットボールはアップルパイと同じくらいアメリカ的。금요일 밤의 풋볼은 애플파이만큼이나 미국적이야.
- Road trips across the country? That's as American as apple pie. 开车横穿全国的公路旅行?跟苹果派一样是美国文化的象征。¿Viajes por carretera cruzando el país? Eso es tan americano como el apple pie.全国を横断するロードトリップ?アップルパイと同じくらいアメリカ的。전국 횡단 로드트립? 애플파이만큼이나 미국적이지.
- He said complaining about the government is as American as apple pie — and he's not wrong. 他说抱怨政府跟苹果派一样是美国传统——他说得没错。Dijo que quejarse del gobierno es tan americano como el apple pie — y no le falta razón.彼は政府に文句を言うのはアップルパイと同じくらいアメリカ的だと言った――間違ってない。그는 정부에 불만을 표하는 것이 애플파이만큼이나 미국적이라고 했어 — 틀린 말이 아니야.
发音
用法指南
语境: conversation, media, patriotic contexts
语气: proud, nostalgic
✓ 正确说法
- Baseball is as American as apple pie.棒球跟苹果派一样是美国的标志。El béisbol es tan americano como el apple pie.野球はアップルパイと同じくらいアメリカ的。야구는 애플파이만큼이나 미국적이야.
- That tradition is as American as apple pie.那个传统跟苹果派一样是美国文化的象征。Esa tradición es tan americana como el apple pie.あの伝統はアップルパイと同じくらいアメリカ的。그 전통은 애플파이만큼이나 미국적이야.
✗ 错误说法
- Using it about something controversial or negative sounds jarring — it implies wholesome Americana用在有争议或负面的事物上会显得突兀——它暗含温馨的美式风情Usarlo con algo controvertido o negativo chirría — la expresión implica algo genuinamente americano y entrañable物議を醸すものやネガティブなものに使うと違和感がある――この表現は健全なアメリカーナを暗示する논쟁적이거나 부정적인 것에 사용하면 어색하게 들린다 — 이 표현은 건전한 미국 문화를 내포한다
起源与历史
The phrase gained popularity in the 1920s-1940s, especially during World War II when soldiers reportedly said they were fighting for 'mom and apple pie.' Apple pie became a patriotic symbol despite its English and Dutch origins.
文化背景
Era: 1920s-present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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