Golden child
含义: The favorite child in a family who can seemingly do no wrong in their parents' eyes.
The golden child is the sibling who gets the most praise, fewest punishments, and most support from parents. In pop psychology and social media discourse, it's often discussed alongside 'scapegoat' as a family dynamic, especially in conversations about narcissistic parents. Being called the golden child is rarely a compliment — it implies favoritism and dysfunction.
例句
- My brother was always the golden child — straight A's, varsity sports, never in trouble. 我哥一直是家里的宠儿——全A成绩、校队运动员、从不惹麻烦。Mi hermano siempre fue el golden child — todo sobresalientes, deportes de élite, nunca se metía en problemas.兄はいつもゴールデンチャイルドだった——オールA、バーシティスポーツ、一度もトラブルなし。형은 항상 골든 차일드였어 — 올A, 대표팀 운동, 한 번도 문제를 일으킨 적 없었지.
- She's the golden child of the family. My parents literally brag about her to everyone. 她是家里的宠儿。我爸妈逢人就夸她。Ella es el golden child de la familia. Mis padres literalmente la presumen ante todo el mundo.彼女は家族のゴールデンチャイルドだよ。両親が文字通り誰にでも彼女の自慢をする。그녀는 집안의 골든 차일드야. 부모님이 정말 누구한테나 그녀 자랑을 해.
- Growing up as the golden child sounds great until you realize the pressure is suffocating. 作为家里的宠儿听起来不错,直到你意识到那种压力让人窒息。Crecer siendo el golden child suena genial hasta que te das cuenta de que la presión es asfixiante.ゴールデンチャイルドとして育つのは良さそうに聞こえるけど、そのプレッシャーは息が詰まるほどだと気づくまでは。골든 차일드로 자라는 건 좋아 보이지만, 그 압박감이 숨 막힌다는 걸 깨달을 때까지만.
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用法指南
语境: family dynamics, therapy, social media
语气: resentful, ironic
✓ 正确说法
- He was always the golden child growing up.他从小就是家里的宠儿。Él siempre fue el golden child de pequeño.彼は子どもの頃からずっとゴールデンチャイルドだった。그는 어릴 때부터 항상 골든 차일드였어.
- Classic golden child behavior.典型的宠儿行为。Comportamiento típico de golden child.典型的なゴールデンチャイルドの行動だね。전형적인 골든 차일드 행동이야.
✗ 错误说法
- Calling yourself the golden child can come off as bragging — it's usually said by the less-favored sibling自称宠儿可能会显得很自大——通常是不受宠的那个兄弟姐妹才会这么说Llamarte a ti mismo el golden child puede parecer presuntuoso — normalmente lo dice el hermano menos favorecido自分でゴールデンチャイルドだと言うと自慢に聞こえる——通常は冷遇されている方の兄弟が使う言葉스스로를 골든 차일드라고 부르면 자랑처럼 들릴 수 있어요 — 보통 덜 사랑받은 형제가 하는 말입니다
起源与历史
The concept of a favored child has existed for millennia (think Joseph in the Bible), but the specific term 'golden child' gained psychological and pop culture traction in the late 20th century. Social media and therapy culture made it a mainstream term in the 2010s–2020s.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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