Baby of the family
含义: The youngest child, often perceived as spoiled or babied by the rest of the family.
The baby of the family is the youngest sibling — stereotypically spoiled, protected, and treated as younger than they are well into adulthood. Older siblings often joke (or complain) that the baby got away with everything and got the most lenient parenting. Being the baby of the family is a lifelong identity in American family culture.
例句
- She's the baby of the family, so she always gets what she wants. 她是家里的老小,所以总是要什么有什么。Es la pequeña de la familia, así que siempre consigue lo que quiere.彼女は末っ子だから、いつも欲しいものを手に入れるんだよね。그녀는 막내라서 항상 원하는 걸 다 얻어.
- As the baby of the family, I got away with murder compared to my older siblings. 作为家里的老小,我跟上面的哥哥姐姐比起来简直是被放养的。Como el pequeño de la familia, me salí con la mía en comparación con mis hermanos mayores.末っ子だった私は、上のきょうだいに比べてかなり大目に見てもらってた。막내였던 나는 위의 형제자매들에 비하면 엄청 봐줬어.
- Even though he's 35, he's still the baby of the family and gets treated like it. 他都35岁了,还是被当成家里的小宝贝对待。Aunque tiene 35 años, sigue siendo el pequeño de la familia y le tratan como tal.彼は35歳なのに、まだ家族の末っ子扱いされてるんだよ。그는 35살인데도 아직 집안의 막내 취급을 받아.
发音
用法指南
语境: family stories, sibling dynamics, humor
语气: teasing, affectionate
✓ 正确说法
- She's the baby of the family.她是家里的老小。Es la pequeña de la familia.彼女は末っ子なんだよ。그녀가 막내야.
- Being the baby of the family has its perks.当家里的老小也有好处。Ser el pequeño de la familia tiene sus ventajas.末っ子には末っ子の特権があるよね。막내에게는 나름의 특권이 있어.
✗ 错误说法
- Don't infantilize the youngest sibling — they grow up too不要把最小的孩子永远当小孩——他们也会长大No infantilices al hermano menor — ellos también crecen一番下のきょうだいを子供扱いしないこと。彼らだって成長する막내를 어린아이 취급하지 말 것 — 그들도 자라니까
起源与历史
A universal family concept with deep roots in American pop culture and psychology. Birth order theories (popularized by Alfred Adler) describe the youngest as charming, social, and sometimes irresponsible — traits reinforced by American sitcoms and family comedies.
文化背景
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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