Like
含义: An extremely common filler word in American speech, used for emphasis, approximation, or to introduce quotes.
'Like' as a filler is perhaps the most distinctive feature of casual American English. It serves multiple functions: approximation ('like twenty people'), introducing quotes ('She was like, 'no way''), emphasis ('It was, like, the best day ever'), and simple filler while thinking. While often criticized, it's a natural part of American speech patterns.
例句
- There were, like, a hundred people at the party. 派对上,嗯,大概有一百个人吧。Había, o sea, unas cien personas en la fiesta.「パーティーに、なんか、100人くらいいたよ。」「파티에, 뭐랄까, 100명쯤 있었어.」
- She was like, 'I can't believe you did that,' and I was like, 'what? 她就那种感觉,'我不敢相信你居然做了那种事',然后我就,'啥?Ella iba tipo: 'no me puedo creer que hicieras eso', y yo iba tipo: '¿qué?「彼女が『信じられない、よくそんなことしたね』って感じで、俺は『え?』って感じだった。」「그녀가 '믿을 수 없어, 어떻게 그랬어' 이런 식이었고, 난 '뭐?' 이런 식이었어.」
- It's, like, really hard to explain. 这个,怎么说呢,真的很难解释。Es, o sea, muy difícil de explicar.「それ、なんていうか、ほんとに説明しづらいんだよね。」「그건, 뭐랄까, 정말 설명하기 어려워.」
发音
用法指南
语境: filler, quoting, approximation, emphasis
语气: casual, conversational
✓ 正确说法
- I was like, 'are you serious?'我当时就那种感觉,'你认真的吗?'I was like, '¿lo dices en serio?'I was like,「マジで?」って感じだった。난 '진심이야?' 이런 식이었어.
- It was like ten minutes away.大概十分钟的路程。Estaba like a diez minutos de aquí.10分くらいの距離だった。거기서 한 10분 거리였어.
✗ 错误说法
- Excessive use in professional settings (presentations, interviews) undermines credibility在正式场合(演讲、面试)过度使用会损害可信度El uso excesivo en entornos profesionales (presentaciones, entrevistas) resta credibilidadプレゼンや面接などフォーマルな場での多用は信頼性を損なう전문적인 상황(프레젠테이션, 면접)에서 과도하게 사용하면 신뢰도가 떨어짐
起源与历史
The filler 'like' became prominent in 1980s Valley Girl culture in California but has roots in jazz and Beat culture of the 1950s-60s ('like, cool, man'). It's now used by all demographics of Americans, making it one of the most successful slang words in history.
文化背景
Era: 1950s Beat culture, 1980s Valley Girl, now universal
Generation: All ages, but heaviest among younger speakers
Social background: Universal
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