Awesome
含义: An enthusiastic expression meaning 'great,' 'wonderful,' or 'impressive.'
While 'awesome' originally meant inspiring awe or fear, Americans have completely repurposed it as a general-purpose positive word. It's stronger than 'cool' but used just as casually. Some critics note it's overused, but it remains one of the most distinctly American expressions of enthusiasm.
例句
- We're going to Hawaii next month!' 'That's awesome! 我们下个月要去夏威夷!''太棒了!«¡El mes que viene nos vamos a Hawái!» «¡Qué pasada!»「来月ハワイに行くんだ!」「それ最高じゃん!」다음 달에 하와이 가!' '대박이다!
- The concert last night was absolutely awesome. 昨晚的演唱会真是太棒了。El concierto de anoche fue absolutamente increíble.昨日のコンサートは本当に最高だった。어젯밤 콘서트는 정말 끝내줬어.
- Awesome, I'll see you at the party then. 太好了,那我们派对上见。Genial, entonces nos vemos en la fiesta.いいね、じゃあパーティーで会おう。좋아, 그럼 파티에서 보자.
发音
用法指南
语境: enthusiasm, approval, casual agreement
语气: enthusiastic, positive
✓ 正确说法
- That's awesome!太棒了!¡Qué pasada!それ最高!대박이다!
- You got an A? Awesome!你考了A?太厉害了!¿Has sacado un sobresaliente? ¡Genial!A取ったの?すごいじゃん!A 받았어? 대단해!
✗ 错误说法
- Can sound hollow if overused — saying 'awesome' to everything diminishes its impact过度使用会显得空洞——对什么都说'awesome'会削弱它的分量Puede sonar vacío si se abusa — decir 'awesome' a todo le quita impacto使いすぎると空虚に聞こえる——何にでも「awesome」と言うとインパクトが薄れる남용하면 공허하게 들릴 수 있다 — 모든 것에 'awesome'이라고 하면 그 임팩트가 줄어든다
起源与历史
Originally meant 'inspiring awe' in the 1590s. American surfer and valley girl culture in the 1970s-80s transformed it into a casual synonym for 'great.' It became a defining American expression through the 1980s.
文化背景
Era: 1980s mainstream usage
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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