Goombah
含义: A close friend or companion; in Italian-American culture, a trusted associate or buddy.
Goombah (also 'goomba' or 'cumpari') is an Italian-American term for a close friend, especially a male friend. It can be affectionate ('he's my goombah, we go way back') or carry mob connotations ('don't mess with him, he's connected — a real goombah'). Context and tone determine whether it's friendly or implies organized crime ties.
例句
- Tony and Sal? They're goombahs from the old neighborhood. Tony和Sal?他们是老街坊的goombah(老铁)。¿Tony y Sal? Son goombahs (colegas) del viejo barrio.トニーとサル?あいつらは昔からの近所のグンバー(親友)だよ。토니와 살? 그들은 옛날 동네 시절부터 goombah(죽마고우)야.
- My goombah hooked me up with tickets to the game. 我的goombah帮我搞到了比赛门票。Mi goombah me consiguió entradas para el partido.俺のグンバーが試合のチケットを手配してくれたんだ。내 goombah가 경기 티켓을 구해줬어.
- You don't mess with those guys — they're all goombahs. 别惹那些人——他们都是goombah(黑帮兄弟)。No te metas con esos tipos — son todos goombahs (de la familia).あいつらには手を出すな——みんなグンバー(マフィアの仲間)だぞ。그 녀석들한테 손대지 마 — 다 goombah(한패)거든.
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用法指南
语境: friendship, Italian-American culture, casual conversation
语气: familiar, loyal
✓ 正确说法
- He's my goombah.他是我的goombah(铁哥们)。Es mi goombah.彼は俺のグンバーだ。그는 내 goombah야.
- We're goombahs from way back.我们是多年的老goombah了。Somos goombahs de toda la vida.俺たちは昔からのグンバーさ。우리는 오래전부터 goombah 사이야.
✗ 错误说法
- Be mindful that this term can carry mob stereotypes — don't use it to imply someone is a criminal unless that's the intended meaning注意这个词可能带有黑帮刻板印象——除非有意如此,否则不要用它来暗示某人是罪犯Ten en cuenta que este término puede evocar estereotipos mafiosos — no lo uses para insinuar que alguien es un delincuente a menos que esa sea la intenciónこの言葉はマフィアのステレオタイプを連想させることがあるため注意が必要——意図的でない限り、相手が犯罪者だと暗示するために使わないこと이 단어가 마피아 고정관념을 가질 수 있다는 점에 주의 — 의도된 뜻이 아닌 한 누군가를 범죄자로 암시하는 데 쓰지 말 것
起源与历史
From the Southern Italian 'cumpà' or 'compare' meaning godfather or close friend. Italian immigrants in NYC and NJ used it as a term of endearment for close male friends. Gained mob connotations through popular media.
文化背景
Era: Early 20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Working class
Regional notes: New York City and New Jersey — Italian-American communities
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